paper&stuff is a stationery and gift brand where wit connects and design elevates.

Always a little offbeat, every piece blends clever lines, playful visuals, and thoughtful details. Our products are high-quality, vibrantly designed, and personal enough to turn inside jokes and shared quirks into keepsakes.

From greeting cards to gift bags and beyond, p&s is all about creating products worth keeping, not tossing. Stuff that feels bold, clever, and made for the people who already get you.

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Michele Byrne with long brown hair and glasses, wearing a textured sweater, smiling against a yellow background.
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Hey there, I'm Michele!

I’m the founder of paper&stuff, an award-winning, design-forward stationery and gift brand where bold, playful designs meet high-quality craftsmanship. As a graphic designer, I’m passionate about cohesive branding, product development, and surface pattern design that brings personality to everyday moments.

After over 10 years of working in brand design, I created paper&stuff as a way to share my love for tangible products with bold, modern designs and a touch of humor. Every product is carefully crafted to stand out and bring something fresh to the world of gifting. I’m also committed to sustainability, using eco-friendly materials and packaging that align with my values.

Today, paper&stuff is a thriving, award-winning, woman-owned business with a loyal customer base that spans the globe. p&s is stocked in almost 300 stores worldwide! From my humble beginnings to where p&s is now, I'm excited to see where this journey will take me next.

Beyond paper&stuff, I’m always diving into new creative projects that push my skills. From licensing my designs to experimenting with digital products, I’m constantly exploring ways to evolve as a designer. I also curate designthings.info, a platform I created to highlight the best design studios and type foundries from around the world. As if I’m not already doing so. much. stuff, I’m also the Chair of the Louie Committee for the GCA.

With that said, I’m always excited about new opportunities, so if you’ve got a project in mind, let’s make something awesome together.

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Blog
Steal These Laugh-Out-Loud Valentine’s Card Messages (and Still Say ‘I Love You’)
Gift Guides
Steal These Laugh-Out-Loud Valentine’s Card Messages (and Still Say ‘I Love You’)
Gift Guides

Need to make your Valentine laugh so hard they forget that you forgot to make dinner reservations? From cheesy pickup lines that'll make them groan to witty one-liners that'll have them rolling their eyes (with love), we've got your back with the perfect messages for Valentine's cards that are more LOL than XOXO.

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Gift Guides
Turning Greeting Card Sketches Into Motion Experiments
Side Projects
Turning Greeting Card Sketches Into Motion Experiments
Side Projects

A behind-the-scenes look at how I turn finished greeting card designs into quick motion experiments using Figma Smart Animate. See how layout, color, and composition come together, plus the final cards these animations came from.

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Side Projects
Funny Cards for Siblings Who Speak Fluent Sarcasm
Gift Guides
Funny Cards for Siblings Who Speak Fluent Sarcasm
Gift Guides

These sarcastic greeting cards and design-forward picks celebrate the chaos, inside jokes, and unmatched sarcasm that make family so fun. From hilarious birthday cards to clever sibling gifts, these are the ones worth keeping on the fridge.

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Gift Guides

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If you’re headed to NY Now, I’d love for you to stop by booth #1137 in the Noted section. Come see what’s new including fresh card designs and new gift bags. SHOW SPECIAL Free shipping on orders $300+
New. Now on Faire.
Faire Winter Market has begun! Here are the deals we're offering during Faire market: $200+ → 10% off (saves you $20+) $350+ → 15% off (saves you $50+) $500+ → 20% off (saves you $100+)
Faire Winter Market begins tomorrow (for Insiders)! Here are the deals we're offering during Faire market: $200+ → 10% off (saves you $20+) $350+ → 15% off (saves you $50+) $500+ → 20% off (saves you $100+)
Glamour shots of the postcard I sent out to wholesale buyers telling them about my new cards and show specials. 😍 -- It's almost that time of year, you guys! All of the new p&s cards are now live on Faire so you can start filling your cart wit
Birthdays deserve serious enthusiasm. The kind with bold colors, confetti, and a cake that never goes stale.
So excited to share our latest greeting card collection, with new designs for moms, dads, grads, and more! These witty, design-forward cards are all in stock and ready to ship fast. If you’re planning ahead for Faire Winter Market (next week!)
It's almost that time of year, you guys! All of the new p&s cards are now live on Faire so you can start filling your cart with newbies plus all your existing faves. Here are the deals we're offering during Faire market: $200+ → 10% off (sa
Valentine’s day doesn’t have to be subtle. Sometimes it’s big feelings, bold letters, and saying what you REALLY feel. These are for the people you love loudly. Romantic, platonic, long-time, or just someone who deserves to hear it
2025 wasn’t the easiest year. There were stretches that felt heavier than expected, moments of doubt and fear, and a lot of figuring things out as we went. But there was also determination, showing up anyway, and choosing to not give up! Frie