Stampin’ Up! designs and sells papercrafting products, including exclusive artwork created by its in-house artists. Founded in 1988, it describes its purpose as connecting people through creativity and serves a crafting community across North America, the South Pacific, and Europe through independent demonstrators.
Forage Paper CoFounded in 2015 by illustrator Christina Chun, Forage Paper Co. creates whimsical stationery and paper goods that turn hand-painted scenes of nature and everyday life into cards and thoughtful gifts. Rooted in the New York metropolitan area, the company prints and hand-assembles every product in its U.S. studio, and its work is now carried by more than 250 retailers worldwide. Chun’s illustration background includes work for The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Stanford University, and two published children’s books.
PuffSticker.comFounded as a small creative business in 2007, PuffSticker.com makes custom puffy stickers with soft, raised designs that customers can see and feel. The company says it pioneered the format before puffy stickers became widely trendy, and now manufactures tactile labels and related branded print goods for businesses, creators, and personal projects. Its products are made to order and shipped to customers in the United States, Canada, Australia, and more than 30 other countries.CATONSVILLE, MD
Apply Stickers, IncFrom its New York City creative studio, Apply Stickers designs and makes premium stickers in the USA. The company turns licensed artwork from artists around the world into small, collectible works, using techniques such as screen printing and holographic finishes. Since 2021, Apply has paid more than $465,000 in artist royalties and donated over $50,000 from sticker proceeds to arts and culture organizations.
Carriage House PaperFounded in 1975 by Elaine and Donna Koretsky, Carriage House Paper is a Brooklyn hand-papermaking studio that makes handmade paper and supplies papermakers with the equipment and materials to make their own. Its fully equipped facility also hosts small workshops, private instruction, studio rentals, and artist collaborations. The company’s work is closely tied to the Koretskys’ international research into traditional papermaking, including the International Paper Museum directed by Donna.BROOKLYN, NY