Shifting Status Kuo 2016 Wholesale Catalog | Screen printed cards & gifts

Wholesale Catalog 2016-2017

What we createShifting Status Kuo features light-hearted paper goods & gifts designed by tiffany Kuo. the growing collection

continues to be inspired by everyday objects, playful humor, and folktales. all screen printed items began as original hand-drawn illustrations that are then exposed onto a silk screen. each layer of ink is then pushed through the mesh (often by hand with a squeegee) to leave a rich coat of color. shifting status Kuo proudly showcases the

classic art of screen printing while providing charming designs for you and your loved ones!

{ About the CompAny }

{ About tiffAny Kuo }

hello, nice to meet you!

ever since I was little, I’ve always loved drawing, crafting, and making cards for family and friends. however, it was during my college years at school of the art Institute of Chicago that I fell in love with printmaking… especially screen printing. so, instead of pursuing a gallery artist career to share my artwork, I decided to combine my two passions of screen printing & greeting cards and started shifting status Kuo. Knowing that my illustrations arebeing sent out to the world to brighten someone’s day is very fulfilling.

as shifting status Kuo grows, I continue to be inspired by silly puns, everyday objects, and how various materials can enhance the message of a design.

{ the proCess }screen printing is versatile for printingrich layers of ink onto a variety ofmaterials like paper, wood, & fabric.

every design begins as a hand drawn illustration.

the design is then exposed onto a prepared screen with uV lights to create a stencil for printing.

every batch of ink is carefully mixed by hand.

every layer of ink is swiftly pushed through the screen with a squeegee and produces a one-of-a-kind print each time.

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Why the nAme?tiffany often used the latin phrase “status quo” to help others pronounce her last name. she also loved the play on words (a common theme in her designs), and thus it became the inspiration for her company’s name. But why all the “shifting” you ask? Well, tiffany is always striving to make each creation unique and meaningful… she is always looking to improve her art and “shift” her personal status quo.

shifting status Kuo was launched in windy Chicago in 2011 and is now based in sunny California.

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new new new new

fine wine birthdayEC1209[embellished]

new

Palm leaf birthdayEC1213

[embellished]

new

PineaPPle thanksEC1105

[embellished]

new

UPgrade to eggnogHC2108[embellished]

barrels of birthday fUnEC1210

[embellished]

Cozy wishes HC2107[embellished]

smart CookieEC1602[embellished]

CoaSter CardS • a screen printed coaster is affixed

onto the digitally printed card with a removable glue dot

• Coaster Cards are packaged in a flap seal clear sleeve

• Circular cork coasters are about 4” in diameter

shiftingstatusKuo.com / p 909 • 248 • 2822 / f 909 • 591 • 5419 / [email protected] = Best seller

Coaster Card Series

new new

Cozy wishes Coaster setGF3305

fine wine Coaster setGF3304

new new

Palm leaf s Coaster setGF3307

PineaPPle Coaster setGF3306

new

UPgrade to eggnog Coaster setGF3310

new new

barrels of fUn Coaster setGF3308

smart Cookie Coaster setGF3309

CorK CoaSter Gift SetSminimum : 4 per item number

• each set comes packaged in a clear box of 6 coasters

• All of our screen printed coasters have been heat-set so the ink won’t smudge when the design gets wet

• these reusable coasters are about 4” in diameter

shiftingstatusKuo.com / p 909 • 248 • 2822 / f 909 • 591 • 5419 / [email protected] 5= Best seller

Coaster Card Series

new

new new new

new

every mile worthwhileEC1510

one day CloserEC1509

my list yoUr list EC1902

CoUnting down the daysEC1904

Perforated here so recipient can send you the other half!

freqUent flyer (BluE)

EC1513freqUent flyer (YEllow)

EC1512

Send love from a far distance to those Near to your heart!

having moved away from family & friends to follow my passion, and

living in a different time-zone from my significant other, has given me

lots of experience in sending love to those who are far in distance but

near to my heart. that experience has also been an inspiration for the

far & near series.

let shifting status Kuo help send love to those you love, and make the distance between seem that

much shorter!

metallic ink

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Far & Near Series

new new

magiC lamP birthdayEC1206

Cinderella sliPPerEC1207

[embellished]

metallic ink

metallic ink

new

magiC mirrorEC1208[embellished]

metallic ink

as children, “a land far far away”

was the most wondrous of things. as adults, we know

life is not quite like a fairytale... but that doesn’t

mean these classic tales can’t inspire us!

Wish big, dance away,

feel beautiful, and it’s never too late

to celebrate!


Stories & Tales Series

newnew

CUP of thank yoU (YEllow)

EC1101[embellished]

CUP of love (Pink)

EC1504[embellished]

CUP of love (REd)

EC1505[embellished]

CUP of warm holiday (BluE)

HC2102[embellished]

CUP of warm holiday (GREEn)

HC2101[embellished]

CUP of thank yoU (oRanGE)

EC1102[embellished]

CUP of birthday (YEllow)

EC1204[embellished]

CUP of birthday (Pink)

EC1205[embellished]

“Cards as gifts, such as this card with tea, are

gaining popularity.” ~ Diane falvey

(gifts and Deccorative accessories, may 2015)

each card in this series includes a real tea bag for the recipient to enjoy. the tea bags are a pleasant surprise and make the card a little gift in itself! the cards were screen printed with a special “split-fountain” technique

so that the metallic silver ink creates a gorgeous gradient with the color below.

the “CUP of thank yoU - yellow” Card was loUie award finalist in the thank yoU Category

lady Grey

english breakfast

lady Grey

earl Grey

irish breakfast

english breakfast

english breakfast

english breakfast

metallic ink

metallic ink

metallic ink

metallic ink

metallic ink

metallic ink

metallic ink

metallic ink


Tea Bag Series

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WooD Veneer prints // minimum : 3 per item number

CArDs // minimum : 6 per item number

*frame not included

stars alignwood Print: GF3106

Card: EC1702

stay Positivewood Print: GF3105

Card: EC1701

Chasing yoUr dreamwood Print: GF3109

Card: EC1708

bet on yoUrselfwood Print: GF3107

Card: EC1703

grow a haPPy lifewood Print: GF3108

Card: EC1705

the inspiration series features art prints screen printed onreal cherry wood veneer and matching a2 card.

• each 8.5” x 11” wood veneer print has one-of-a-kind woodgrain and can be easily trimmed with scissors or a craft

knife to fit smaller frames.• every wood veneer print is signed on the back and

individually sleeved with chip board insert

metallic ink

metallic ink


Inspiration Series

next to yoU (REd)

GF3203

morning & night (REd)

GF3205

next to yoU (Gold)

GF3204

morning & night (Gold)

GF3206

this darling pillowcase series is quite a popular gift for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, and Valentine’s Day!

PilloWCaSe Gift Set detailS:

• Pillowcases are 20” x 30” to fit standard size pillows

• every set includes both left & right side to complete the design

• our illustrations are screen printed onto 100% cotton with water-based ink

• Water-based ink is machine washable, more gentle on the environment, and is softer against your face (compared to scratchy plastisol ink)

• the gift box will include these care instructions: Cold wash inside out, tumble dry low, Iron on reverse side as needed

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Pillowcases

new new new

better with a dogGold: GF3210

Black: GF3209

better with a CatGold: GF3212Black: GF3211

bUtterfly dreamRed: GF3202

Black: GF3201

to have & to holdGold: GF3208Black: GF3207

pilloWCAses // minimum : 3 per item number Category minimum : 6 sets total

Butterfly dream:

a famous Chinese philosopher, Zhuang Zhou, fell asleep under a tree and dreamt he was a butterfly flying here and there. the butterfly passed by a tree and saw a man napping. When Zhuang Zhou awoke from his dream, he did not know whether he was himself, dreaming of being a butterfly, or if he was a butterfly dreaming of being a man.

this gift set includes a small card featuring the story for the recipient to ponder before drifting to sleep.


Pillowcases

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new

throw CaUtionEC1203

birthday mylarEC1202

birthday get hammeredEC1201

knoCkoUt birthdayEC1212

alarm CloCk birthdayEC1211

CUP of birthday (YEllow)

EC1204[embellished]

CUP of birthday (Pink)

EC1205[embellished]

lady Grey

english breakfast

metallic ink

metallic ink

new

fine wine birthdayEC1209[embellished]

new

barrels of birthday fUnEC1210

[embellished]

metallic ink

metallic ink

metallic ink

new

Palm leaf birthdayEC1213

[embellished]

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Birthday

ReflectiveEmbellishment

new

magiC lamP birthdayEC1206

metallic ink

new

Cinderella sliPPerEC1207

[embellished]

metallic ink

new

magiC mirrorEC1208[embellished]

metallic ink

Raised Embellishment


Birthday

new

love won’t fade anniversary

EC1511

new

every mile worthwhileEC1510

new


new

one day CloserEC1509

metallic ink

new

freqUent flyer (BluE)

EC1513

new

freqUent flyer (YEllow)

EC1512

CUP of love (Pink)

EC1504[embellished]

CUP of love (REd)

EC1505[embellished]

english breakfast

english breakfast

metallic ink

metallic ink

Love and Weddings

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Chiavari - mr. & mrs.EC1301

Chiavari - mr. & mr.EC1303

Chiavari - mrs. & mrs.EC1302

extra fineEC1513

[embellished]

red string (Gold)

eC1506red string (silvER)

eC1507red string (CHamPaGnE)

eC1508

red StriNGaccording to an old Chinese folktale, the old man under the moonlight (月下老人) is the god of match-making. he carries

the Book of fate along with a large sack of red strings. When babies are born, he consults the Book of fate then ties red strings to the feet of future couples. although each person will travel many paths throughout their lives, with the red

string connecting them, they are bound by fate to love who the old man under the moonlight has chosen for them.

the elegant lines of the heart paired with the story printed on the back make this a versatile card for couples who just “tied the knot”, for a valentine or for your next anniversary.

sanD PaPer

above and beyondEC1502

metallic ink

new

best in meEC1707

PerfeCt PairEC1503


new


Love and Weddings

new new

mom #1 fanHC2404

Cheers little ladyEC1401

wow momHC2401

welCome baby (Pink)

EC1404welCome baby (BluE)

EC1403

dad #1 fanHC2501

Cheers little manEC1402

mother’s day breakfastHC2405

Pink or blUe EC1406

sheeP welCome baby EC1407

little sProUt EC1405

whale 1st mother’s day (Pink)

HC2403

whale 1st mother’s day (BluE)

HC2402

new

smart CookieEC1602[embellished]

metallic ink

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Baby

Mom, Dad & Grad

go nUts nUtCraCkerHC2103

oh nUts nUtCraCkerHC2104

shake things UPHC2105

ChiCago deeP dishHC2107

ChiCago flag treeHC2106

new

Cozy wishes HC2107[embellished]

CUP of warm holiday (BluE)

HC2102[embellished]

earl Grey

metallic ink

CUP of warm holiday (GREEn)

HC2101[embellished]

english breakfast

metallic ink

new

UPgrade to eggnogHC2108[embellished]


Holiday

new

best in meEC1707

stars aligneC1702

new

stay Positive CardeC1707

new

grow a haPPy lifeeC1705

new

in yoUr CornereC1706

bet on yoUrself CardeC1703

a little sParkleeC1704

Chasing yoUr dreamEC1708

new


new

new


it GloWs

metallic ink


Friendship & Encouragement

yay, ya nailed itEC1601

metallic ink

brighten my dayEC1703

new new

thank my lUCky starEC1704

sorry, i sCrewed UPEC1801

metallic ink

yay mylar balloonsEC1603

{ProdUCt details}• all cards are blank inside and a2 size unless indicated

otherwise (4.25” x 5.5” when folded.)• single cards are packaged individually in clear sleeves.• Wood veneer prints are 8.5” x 11”, signed on the back, and

packaged in clear protective sleeve with chipboard insert. the wood veneer sheets are thin enough to trim with scissors for smaller frame sizes.

• Coaster gift sets come in a set of 6 reusable cork coasters packaged in a clear box. the ink on these 4” round coasters have been heat-set so their designs will not smudge when wet!

• Pillowcases come with both left & right side and packaged in a gift box (care instructions included.)

* Due to the nature of screen printing process, each print may vary slightly from each other and the catalog photos as no two are exactly alike. {We hope you appreciate their handmade character!}

{terms & ConDitions}

{PaYment & ProCessIng}• Payments must be received in full (and cleared) Before opening order &

subsequent orders ship out.• We accept all major credit cards, company checks and PayPal.• orders typically ship within 1-2 weeks of placement upon received payment.

(*please specify ideal ship dates on the order form and we will always do our best to accommodate.)

{shIPPIng & hanDlIng}• shipping charges plus an additional $3 handling fee will be added to

the invoice.• We will choose between shipping usPs Priority mail or fedex for

domestic orders.• Please let us know ahead of time if you have a shipping carrier preference

or would like to use your own shipping account.• International orders will be shipped with usPs Priority mail with tracking.

{ClaIms & CanCellatIons}• any damages, defective merchandise, or shortage with your order must

be reported in writing within 5 days of receipt of merchandise.• only returns for damaged or mis-shipped items will be accepted. We do

not accept returns on unsold seasonal items.• all cancellations must be made in writing within 48 hours of placing order.

{PriCes are sUbjeCt to Change withoUt notiCe}

{order minimUms}$125 opening order, $80 for subsequent orders

{moq Per Category}• all single cards // 6 per item number• Wood veneer prints // 3 per item number• Coaster gift sets // 4 per item number• Pillowcases // 3 sets per item number //

**must order minimum of 6 sets total**

beyond measUreEC1901

it GloWs

CUP of thank yoU (oRanGE)

EC1102[embellished]

irish breakfast

metallic ink

{4 ways to order}1. email order to [email protected]. shop online via etsy Wholesale http://bit.ly/ssKetsywholesale3. Call us at 909. 248. 28224. fax order to 909. 591.5419

metallic ink

CUP of thank yoU (YEllow)

EC1101[embellished]

lady Grey

metallic ink

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