After spending several years at a corporate job, Keli Spanier began Colette
Paperie in 2009 to solve two problems: lose the soul-sucking job, and
create funny cards. It became her goal to revive snail mail in a way
that made it impossible to resist - by creating cards that you simply have
to send. Her cards are located in hundreds of stores worldwide after years of hard work, dedication + grit to making this thing work. The
cards are in floral shops, boutiques, museum shops, salons, and even
restaurants. The best feature of the cards (aside from their irreverent
sayings) is the brightly covered envelope sure to stand out in anyone's
mailbox. Keli draws, prints, cuts, folds + packages all of her cards,
stickers, notepads + keychains all in her Cincinnati studio. It's pretty
ridiculous. In her spare time, Keli hangs with her two stepdaughters +
nerdy husband, teaches hand lettering, and photographs weddings.
Elle: 2020 Hasn't Been Merry, Should Its Holiday Cards Be?
Fast Company: Remember Greeting Cards? They're Making a Covid Comeback
Portfolio Creative: A Day in the Life - Q + A with Keli Spanier
Big Cartel: Building a Business of One with Colette Paperie
Northern Kentucky Tribune: Keli Spanier Combines Humor & Artistry
Cincinnati Refined: Colette Paperie Makes Really Funny Cards
Cincinnati Enquirer: Hospice Play Area Has Ripple Effect
Q102: Person of Interest Podcast with Natalie Jones
Spectrum News: Entrepreneur Brings Laughs with Creative Cards
The Paper Fold Podcast with Sarah Schwartz: Keli Spanier of Colette Paperie
Healthy Numbers: Building a Viable Business Making Funny Cards
For press inquiries, please email colettepaperie@gmail.com.