Palm Papers

Lauren Chism. Based in Dallas, Texas.

  • 54 awards won
  • 590 comments made
  • 18554 votes cast

Awards

  • winner 11
  • editor pick 43

About Palm Papers

Palm Papers is a design studio creating invitations and stationery with a focus on beautiful type, subtle details and luxurious paper. Owner and designer, Lauren Chism, named her studio for her love of the beach and her destination wedding, which is how it all began. Her wedding invitation was her first design project and where she discovered her passion for creating gorgeous stationery.

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trbdesign on Apr 08 2012
trbdesign
  • Minted Dec 6, 2010
  • 30 Awards
  • 209 Comments made
  • 4425 Votes cast

hi Lauren! i submitted a design that has the ikat pattern and didn't realize you had that wining design! I love it and i will change mine... Sorry about that!! Love ALL your work by the way :)

Susan Asbill on Jan 30 2012
Susan Asbill
  • Minted Jun 6, 2011
  • 14 Awards
  • 642 Comments made
  • 16118 Votes cast

Hey Lauren! I'd love to have lunch sometime. Things are crazy at the moment with work + freelance (I'm sure you're busy too, what with launching a business!). Anyway, I will be in touch soon. :)

k notes LLC on Jan 17 2012
k notes LLC
  • Minted Feb 10, 2011
  • 8 Awards
  • 3241 Comments made
  • 17294 Votes cast

it's still January, so not too late for Happy New Year wishes - thanks! :)

k notes LLC on Jan 14 2012
k notes LLC
  • Minted Feb 10, 2011
  • 8 Awards
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  • 17294 Votes cast

Hi, Lauren! Just wanted to thank you for your Christmas card - I love that you used one of your fabulous Minted designs! Marley (and you two, also) are adorable! I enjoyed your Mintie note, as well - best of luck to you on your new business ventures in 2012 (not that you need any!) I'm jealous that you spent New Year's in Austin - I miss Chuy's (and El Rinconcito, etc, etc). Austin has the BEST restaurants EVER!!!

guess what? on Jan 06 2012
guess what?
  • Minted May 6, 2008
  • 36 Awards
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  • 7373 Votes cast

Hi Lauren! Just dropping by to thank you for your lovely holiday card! I really enjoyed your Mintie note and hearing about your different endeavors! Best of luck at the NSS and also with the new collections you're introducing! How exciting!! Hope you're having a wonderful New Year so far, and I pray that it'll be filled with success + happiness! Thank for being such a sweet Mintie friend! Cheers!! :)

Susan Asbill on Dec 21 2011
Susan Asbill
  • Minted Jun 6, 2011
  • 14 Awards
  • 642 Comments made
  • 16118 Votes cast

Lauren, thanks so much for the lovely holiday card. I especially liked the Palm Papers card... so chic! Wishing you all the best in the new year – I'm so excited for you with the new business venture. I know it's going to be a smashing success. I also have to tell you that I used to live off of Richmond too. I love East Dallas. I lived right off of White Rock Lake until my recent marriage. My husband already had a house in the 'burbs, ugh. We're trying to sell soon and get back to my beloved M Streets!

Sandy Pons on Dec 21 2011
Sandy Pons
  • Minted Sep 10, 2008
  • 11 Awards
  • 874 Comments made
  • 20833 Votes cast

Hi Lauren- Thank you so much for your beautiful Christmas card! Enjoy the coming days!

Alethea and Ruth on Dec 12 2011
Alethea and Ruth
  • Minted Sep 18, 2010
  • 50 Awards
  • 65 Comments made
  • 6237 Votes cast

Thanks Lauren! I loved your winning design as well - and your interview on the blog, so fun to learn more about you!

lehan paper design on Dec 10 2011
lehan paper design
  • Minted Sep 20, 2010
  • 40 Awards
  • 1289 Comments made
  • 8518 Votes cast

Thanks so much for the sweet note, Lauren! Congrats to you as well and what a great interview! Love seeing other non-design professionals go after their passions and dreams! :o)

My Playground on Dec 10 2011
My Playground
  • Minted Oct 28, 2010
  • 3 Awards
  • 630 Comments made
  • 3566 Votes cast

Congratulations on your win Lauren!

Yolanda Mariak Chendak on Dec 09 2011
Yolanda Mariak Chendak
  • Minted Jan 20, 2010
  • 21 Awards
  • 1021 Comments made
  • 4987 Votes cast

Congratulations Lauren! This was one of my favorites!

cadence paige design on Dec 09 2011
cadence paige design
  • Minted Feb 16, 2010
  • 17 Awards
  • 597 Comments made
  • 5262 Votes cast

Congrats to you too, Lauren - on your win and your recent business venture! Great interview!

Hello Hailey on Dec 09 2011
Hello Hailey
  • Minted Mar 7, 2010
  • 52 Awards
  • 1672 Comments made
  • 11676 Votes cast

Thanks Lauren!! Congrats to you too! I spent a while studying your beautiful typography when I saw it go up in the post - I don't remember seeing it in the submissions - so stunning!

Kristie Kern on Dec 09 2011
Kristie Kern
  • Minted Sep 15, 2011
  • 20 Awards
  • 42 Comments made
  • 7627 Votes cast

Enjoyed reading your interview! We have a very similar design process! We should go out for coffee when you're in Akron next summer. Nice getting to know you!

Kristie Kern on Dec 09 2011
Kristie Kern
  • Minted Sep 15, 2011
  • 20 Awards
  • 42 Comments made
  • 7627 Votes cast

Thanks so much, Lauren -- and to you as well! Your work is beautiful! I've lived in Akron since 2004 -- I moved here from Columbus when I married my husband who teaches at the U. of Akron. Did you grow up around here?

b.wise papers on Sep 26 2011
b.wise papers
  • Minted Oct 17, 2008
  • 29 Awards
  • 284 Comments made
  • 4487 Votes cast

Lauren! Congratulations to you!! Thank you so much for your kind words -- right back atcha. Wish we could go out and celebrate together!

Sarah Brown on Sep 25 2011
Sarah Brown
  • Minted Jun 15, 2009
  • 33 Awards
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  • 24505 Votes cast

BIG congrats on your holiday wins!!!

Melanie Severin on Sep 24 2011
Melanie Severin
  • Minted May 19, 2011
  • 28 Awards
  • 1747 Comments made
  • 10323 Votes cast

Congrats on your Collection Award, Lauren, and on having the most designs in the top 100 - that's sooo huge!!! Way to go! :)

guess what? on Sep 22 2011
guess what?
  • Minted May 6, 2008
  • 36 Awards
  • 3537 Comments made
  • 7373 Votes cast

Congratulations, Lauren! Rejoice is so beautiful + elegant! fantastic job! :)

Melanie Severin on Sep 22 2011
Melanie Severin
  • Minted May 19, 2011
  • 28 Awards
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  • 10323 Votes cast

Congrats on your win, Lauren!!!

j.bartyn design on Sep 22 2011
j.bartyn design
  • Minted Jan 19, 2010
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  • 13616 Votes cast

congratulations!

guess what? on Aug 24 2011
guess what?
  • Minted May 6, 2008
  • 36 Awards
  • 3537 Comments made
  • 7373 Votes cast

Lauren, thank you so much for your sweet comments and helpful feedback! I really admire your work, so your input and insight really mean a lot! Thanks again, and keep up the beautiful work! :)

chocomocacino on Aug 04 2011
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010
  • 30 Awards
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  • 3737 Votes cast

Yup.. ur work is beauuutifuulll.. BIG congrats!!!! I adore that you are accountant by day, designer by other time.. It's just amazing!!! Your sense of style is truly a favorite!

Jennifer Wick on Aug 04 2011
Jennifer Wick
  • Minted Sep 2, 2010
  • 65 Awards
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  • 6949 Votes cast

Awh, thank you Lauren! I adore your style, so your comment means a lot to me!

Melanie Severin on Aug 03 2011
Melanie Severin
  • Minted May 19, 2011
  • 28 Awards
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  • 10323 Votes cast

Thank you so much, Lauren - and congrats to you on your Editors's picks - I loved all of your submissions, beautiful work!

chica design on Aug 01 2011
chica design
  • Minted Aug 21, 2009
  • 37 Awards
  • 516 Comments made
  • 2276 Votes cast

thank you for letting me know my invite is in brooklyn bride! i am soo excited. :)

chocomocacino on Jul 20 2011
chocomocacino
  • Minted Feb 23, 2010
  • 30 Awards
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  • 3737 Votes cast

Lauren.. I just visit ur blog and absolutely LOVE it! Your style is just so simple, exquisite, and elegant. And it was very helpful to learn more about typography... Love, love! ^.^

guess what? on Jul 15 2011
guess what?
  • Minted May 6, 2008
  • 36 Awards
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  • 7373 Votes cast

Hi Lauren! Thank you so much for sweet comment on "have a blast"! Your designs are really elegant + modern, and I think you're so talented! Thanks again! :)

L.C. on Jun 30 2011
L.C.
  • Minted Jun 26, 2011
  • 2 Comments made
  • 340 Votes cast

Lovely work!

beth perry DESIGN on Jun 02 2011
beth perry DESIGN
  • Minted Jul 22, 2008
  • 17 Awards
  • 1030 Comments made
  • 13675 Votes cast

Hey Lauren, thanks so much for your nice comment on my design! I adore your designs - such a beautiful portfolio! Was reading your bio and saw that you have a day job - me too (at a law firm). Glad to know I'm not the only one rating and editing designs during my lunch break! Good luck in the holiday challenge - your designs are so awesome!

Laura Hankins on Jun 01 2011
Laura Hankins
  • Minted Aug 13, 2008
  • 40 Awards
  • 1360 Comments made
  • 6388 Votes cast

Lauren, you are the *master* of beautiful full bleed designs- such gorgeous entries!

wendy fessler on Jun 01 2011
wendy fessler
  • Minted Apr 28, 2011
  • 6 Awards
  • 295 Comments made
  • 4092 Votes cast

hi Lauren, thanks so much for your nice comment- I am having a serious case of design envy looking at your designs - such nice work! I appreciate the feedback - my first challenge and everyone is just so darn good!

SunnyJuly on Apr 25 2011
SunnyJuly
  • Minted Aug 1, 2008
  • 20 Awards
  • 903 Comments made
  • 1387 Votes cast

Hey there Lauren, I had a couple questions for you. I really admire you as a designer and would love to ask you some questions re: Indigo Prints... could you email me? sunnyjuly23@yahoo.com

j.bartyn design on Apr 24 2011
j.bartyn design
  • Minted Jan 19, 2010
  • 63 Awards
  • 129 Comments made
  • 13616 Votes cast

Your submissions have been spot on the past few challenges. great work!

Honey Paper on Mar 18 2011
Honey Paper
  • Minted Mar 17, 2011
  • 5 Comments made
  • 6 Votes cast

Lauren - Beautiful, simple designs. Well done.

karen boehm custom on Jan 14 2011
karen boehm custom
  • Minted Dec 9, 2010
  • 4 Awards
  • 475 Comments made
  • 4479 Votes cast

Congratulations on your win, Lauren--'palm' was one of my favorites!--loved your colors and the overall simplicity of the layout/type/graphic

Hello Hailey on Dec 14 2010
Hello Hailey
  • Minted Mar 7, 2010
  • 52 Awards
  • 1672 Comments made
  • 11676 Votes cast

aw lauren, you're so sweet - thank you for the comment! I really love everything you do as well, you have such a knack for details!!

Paper and Parcel on Dec 13 2010
Paper and Parcel
  • Minted Apr 16, 2010
  • 14 Awards
  • 285 Comments made
  • 7847 Votes cast

Hi Lauren - I visited your website/blog and just wanted to say that I LOVE your 2010 holiday collection. Really great work.

Coco Paperie on Dec 09 2010
Coco Paperie
  • Minted Apr 25, 2008
  • 13 Awards
  • 157 Comments made
  • 2167 Votes cast

Hi Lauren ~ I think it looks really great. Clarity of thought :) Definitely Veuve Cliquot!

marabou design on Nov 05 2010
marabou design
  • Minted Jan 18, 2009
  • 48 Awards
  • 1288 Comments made
  • 4974 Votes cast

Congratulations Lauren! xB

Emily Ranneby on Oct 18 2010
Emily Ranneby
  • Minted Jul 21, 2008
  • 43 Awards
  • 254 Comments made
  • 2623 Votes cast

thanks for the note lauren. i noticed it this morning (stockholm morning), and emailed minted directly. mariam has already responded, so they are away. thanks for letting me know someone has bought it though. hooray !! good to hear about sales always. xoxoxo.

Sydney Newsom on Jun 07 2010
Sydney Newsom
  • Minted Dec 1, 2009
  • 24 Awards
  • 1028 Comments made
  • 6594 Votes cast

Thanks so much for the sweet comments. You made my day :) I visited your blog a while back and was so impressed! You are so organized. I have a pile of stationary/invitations still waiting to be photographed. What kind of paper and printer do you use? Your end product is so gorgeous!