Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Merry Christmas!!

We will be closed Saturday through Monday...so see you Tuesday for our Half Off Holiday Sale. Enjoy your holidays.

Friday, December 17, 2010

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

A gift for your neice...

Lilly Pulitzer paper dolls.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Saturday, December 11, 2010

A gift for your sister (who loves Don Draper...

Mad Man:The Illustrated World. There's a even a Joan paper doll in it!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

A gift for mom...

Amy Butler travel bags and clutches.

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Gifts for your tree...

glass see creature ornaments. there's even a narwal!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Holiday Gift Ideas


With only a couple weeks until xmas, thought you could use some gift ideas, so I will be posting some of our favorites of the season.

Today...a great co-worker gift. The WTF Stamper from Knock Knock. Great for all those TPS Reports.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

2011 Calendar Time

Come and get all your favorites from Snow & Graham, Moleskine, Jonathan Adler, The Found, Amy Smyth, and The Chicago Diary.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Food+Faces=Extra Cute


Check out this adorable new line of cards from Rainy Day Ink. Eco-friendly cuteness from Canada.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

See you Saturday!!

Don't forget to stop in on Saturday, November 6th for our 10 Year Anniversary Party! We'll be celebrating from noon until 8 p.m. with treats, give-aways, and 20% off your purchase. Can't make it to the party? Stop in November 7 through 14 to wish us a happy anniversary and we'll give you 10% off. (sorry, discounts do not include custom orders.)

And I just want to give a big shout out to our amazing customers! You guys rock. We wouldn't be here without you. Thanks for being so sweet to us all these years.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Customize your Holidays...

This year, why not do some personalized gifts for the holidays: custom coasters & notecards from Haute Papier, Three Designing Women self-inking stampers, or address stamps & notecards from Paperwink. Remember to order early!

And don't forget we have a really great selection of custom holiday photo cards. (Don't go to the drug store for your cards...come to Paper Doll!)

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Save the Date...

Paper Doll is turning 10 this year!! (Can you believe it?! ) We are throwing a party on Saturday November 6th, so mark you calendars.


Friday, October 15, 2010

Canada hearts Paper Doll...

This summer we've had a ton of visitors from Canada. They've all been really cool, really nice people. One sweet gal has featured us on her blog Buoy Bird. Thanks, Vikki!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

No tricks, just treats...

Stop in to get your halloween cards and other ghostly goods!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Calling all brides...

Two of our fabulous wedding invitation designers are offering up some special offers right now. Free save the dates from Wiley Valentine and 25 free invites from Spark Letterpress. Stop in for details and to check out their designs.



Tuesday, September 7, 2010

This weekend...

The Renegade Craft Fair is this weekend along Division Street. Stop by and visit us while you're at the fair!

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Just in...Port-a-Pug!

Come in to get your own portable pug. Only $16.95. Super cute and low maintenance too. Check it out in action...

Thursday, August 19, 2010

We won!!

Hooray! Paper Doll was voted Best Stationery store in Time Out Chicago's 2010 Shopping Awards. Check it out here. Thanks to all of our fabulous customers who voted for us. You are the best! (Maude is a bit bummed that she did not capture the Best Store Mascot Award, but if she had to lose, at least it was to her friend NPH, the cat from across the street.)

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Back to School Cool

If you are headed back to the classroom this fall, maybe you need some fancy supplies like a Thomas Paul laptop case, a scented pen, an Amy Butler 3-ring binder, or pirate themed sticky notes. Stop in to see what other goodies we have to fill your backpack, plus this adorable back to school card from LaFamilia Green

Thursday, July 15, 2010

We heart Jonathan Adler!

Come check out his new stationery collection. (plus tote bags and paper lanterns!)

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Sisters, stationery, and Selleck.

It was such a treat to meet the adorable gals from Greenwich Letterpress on our trip to NYC. They are sisters too! And have a great shop @ 39 Christopher Street. We are now carrying their line of greeting cards. Hooray! (We have a soft spot for all the awesome 80's references.)

Oh, Facebook...you've finally lured us in.

Visit our new Facebook page and become a fan of Paper Doll! (Paper Doll Chicago on Facebook)

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Vote for Paper Doll and Maude!!

Time Out Chicago is doing their first ever Shopping Awards and we are so excited to be nominated! You can vote for Paper Doll as Best Stationery Store. Plus, you can vote for Maude as Best Store Mascot!! She always finds a way to get in on the action! (vote here)

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Aren't you glad he's your dad?



Come get your pop a super card (like this one from Fugu Fugu Press) for Father's Day. It is Sunday June 20th, so you have plenty of time!

Friday, May 21, 2010

Back from the NYC






Well, we just returned from attending the National Stationery Show. As always, so great to see old friends and all their new designs. We were excited to meet amazing new people as well. Coming soon to the shop are the delightful hand drawn designs from Rifle Paper Co. (above) and the totally unique letterpress wedding styles from Spark (below). And so much more...stay tuned!



Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Birdhouse 2010

Every year the Pritzker School in our neighborhood holds an auction of birdhouses designed by local artists and students to raise money. Last year we hosted a house, but this year we made one too! Stop by to check out our (Bird)House of Cards mobile made from re-purposed greeting cards. Visit Friends of Pritzker for more info and to buy tickets to the event on May 22.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Show some love for your mama!


Don't forget Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9th! Of course mom needs a super-special card, but she might also need one of our new Amy Butler bags...
or an adorable animal door stop...



Friday, April 9, 2010

1 gal + 1 guy + 1 letterpress = awesome cards


Just in...Dude and Chick greeting cards from St. Paul, Minnesota. They're rad.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Sweet Scents of Spring...


The fabulous folks at Crash Candles (they are the ones responsible for the amazing Snow & Graham and Zuz candles we carry) have done it again with Lotta Jansdotter! Her contemporary organic designs are combined with clean, fresh scents. Perfect for bringing a bit of spring to our gloomy winter. Stop in and have a sniff.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

We heart Valentines!!


Well, Valentine's Day (February 14th, in case you forgot) is fast approaching and we have so many cute Valentines this year, it is ridiculous! You are going to want to send them to everyone you know. And your sweetheart will probably need about 3 or 4. (or maybe 14!)


Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Meat Eaters

A group of veggies making a meal of meat?! Love it. Laura Plansker is amazing! She lovingly creates these photo-dioramas of her own little magical worlds, and has turned them into cards so we all can share in the fantasy. Stop in to check out more of her creepy-cute concoctions.

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Happy New Year!!

It is 2010, time for a new calendar from Yee Haw, Egg Press, or Snow & Graham. And get your life organized with a Moleskine or Per Annum Diary.