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Stationery, pens and postcards
E-mail is convenient, text messaging immediate, but neither have the elegance of correspondence written in longhand. These boutiques provide hundreds of creative and fun ways to put ink to paper, from rubber stamps to kitschy postcards.
Ballard Mail & Dispatch
(Ballard/Crown Hill)
Nicknamed the "Sip & Ship," the store offers mailing services, postcards, lattes and more. Check out the Ballard Gear line of hats and T-shirts with the neighborhood logo.
Crane & Co. Paper Makers
(Downtown)
Personalize some stationery, or just find an elegant pen, at this Pacific Place shop.
deMedici Ming Fine Paper
(Downtown)
A fine paper store crammed with beautiful stationary, note cards and big sheets of Japanese rayon "chrysanthemum" paper.
Grace & Co Paperie
(Bainbridge Island)
Located in the Marina District on Bainbridge Island, Grace & Co. provides invitations, announcements and personal stationery created by unique designers from across the country, such as Wiley Valentine, Vismara, Egg Press and Simply Put by Ashley Woodman.
Impress (University Village)
(University/Montlake)
Impress is a crafts mecca that sells rubber stamps galore and offers several classes per week, per location, that help students learn the fine art of rubber stamping, die-cutting, paper folding and more.
Monkey Love Rubber Stamps
(Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
This cozy Queen Anne shop stocks hundreds of artistic rubber stamps that are absolutely perfect for putting your stylized imprimatur on everything from art projects to personal correspondence.
Moxie Papergoods & Gifts
(West Seattle)
For the times when Hallmark doesn't cut it, this West Seattle shop has a selection of modern, unique cards from local designers.
Paper Source
(Bellevue)
This sizable Bellevue store carries everything a paperphile could want, from stationery, journals and invitations to rubber stamps and envelopes.
Paper Zone
(Sodo)
Paper, stamps, envelopes, pens, scrapbooks and more -- it can all be yours at this Sodo shop, part of a 10-store Northwest chain.
PaperFling
(Redmond)
This sweet Redmond shop specializes in custom invites, announcements, stationery and fine paper. Classes are offered on occasion; check the Web site for a schedule.
Paperhaus
(Belltown)
This one-of-a-kind locale is full of stylish metal binders, stationery and plastic briefcases.
PaperTree
(Bellevue)
Located in Bellevue Square in downtown Bellevue, PaperTree carries a range of cards, announcements and stationery for just about every occasion. The shop has been operation since 1981 and has built a quality reputation in the community.
Papyrus
(University/Montlake)
The chain store carries greeting cards, gifts, stationery, invitations, custom printing, unique wraps and special handmade cards.
Portage Bay Goods
(Fremont)
This eclectic shop is filled with locally made crafts, baby items, cards, bath and body and other gifts.
Real Card Company
(Madison Park/Madrona)
This sophisticated Madison Park shop offers custom invites and announcements, handmade cards, journals, guestbooks, stationery, albums and more.
Steve's Broadway News
(Capitol Hill)
Steve's carries newspapers from major cities and hundreds of magazines, but it also carries the latest 'zines, Stella Marrs postcards, Shag greeting cards and the latest Taschen art paperbacks.
Swee Swee Paperie and Studio
(West Seattle)
Located in the former space of West Seattle Books, owner Ann Conway's shop offers an extensive array of wrap from independent designers and just about every gift wrapping accoutrement needed.
Undies and Outies/Queen Anne Mail & Dispatch
(Queen Anne/Seattle Center)
This may be the only boutique in America that offers women's lingerie and full mail services under the same roof.
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