Paper products made with love, by a Mama, for Mamas
At The Noble Paperie, we create sustainably printed paper products to support those struggling through miscarriage, loss, infertility, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) stays, and complicated pregnancies. We believe that becoming a mother starts when you prepare your heart to have children—not the actual manifestation of a child. Our paper products are designed with love and care to support, advocate for, and inspire a community to live with joy through the journey. We’re so happy you’re here.
We believe in supporting the bereaved, and everyone in between.
Our mission is to spread joy and hope to those with a mama’s heart: who are struggling through miscarriage, loss, infertility, NICU stays, and other pregnancy-related issues. We aim to:
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We believe in making people feel good — because we all deserve admiration and praise. We believe in celebrating every season of life: the joyous moments, and the struggles we battle through, because each season moves us closer to a deeper understanding of our humanity.
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Sometimes it’s hard to find the right words, especially if you’ve never experienced the situation yourself. This is why we design products that make it easier to support a loved one going through a difficult time. This means providing support to communities often previously ignored or overlooked in the gift and stationery industry. We also donate a percentage of our profits back to Trans-led initiatives. Support directly for the Transgender community, by the Transgender community.
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Our paper products are all printed on Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certified stocks, using environmentally friendly soy-based inks. All accompanying envelopes are made of 100% recycled kraft paper, and every envelope and greeting card are fully compostable. Every card is packaged in a fully recyclable cello sleeve.
Joy delivered,
one card at a time
The Noble Paperie creates paper products that bring joy and support to previously underserved communities in the stationery industry. All of our products are hand crafted in San Diego, California by a bereaved Mama. It is our sole aim to make it easier for you to send love and support when you feel you may not have the right words. If we had a catchphrase, it would be: “We’ve got a card for that”.
Meet Kate
Kate is the Founder + Creative Director behind The Noble Paperie. Kate experienced 2 pregnancy losses, and then struggled through an extremely high-risk pregnancy that landed her in the hospital for over 40 days. Kate and her rainbow baby spent an additional 34 days in the NICU before they were able to head home together. Needless to say, Kate’s understanding of motherhood changed after these experiences. She used art therapy to heal and create pieces inspired by her own grief and trauma, and The Noble Paperie was born.
The story behind
The Noble Paperie
It all began with 2 miscarriages. And then came an incredibly complicated pregnancy that defied every statistic and rule in the book. The in-depth story behind Kate’s high-risk pregnancy, a brief look into their NICU stay, and what it means to raise a gender-diverse child. Strap yourself in - it’s a long one, but a good read.
Impact
In honor of our 8 year old Transgender daughter Sebastian, we choose to donate a portion of our proceeds back to Trans Lifeline. We know Sebastian is privileged to have family that love and affirm her, and know this is unfortunately not always available for many in the Transgender community. Additionally, given the rise in anti-Trans rhetoric, the LGBTQIA+ and specifically Transgender communities are under attack. For these reasons, we choose to support Trans Lifeline in the hopes that their efforts can directly support those in the Trans community.
Trans Lifeline is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, combining a grassroots hotline and microgrants, offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis—for the trans community, by the trans community.
Diversity + Inclusion
The Noble Paperie is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion as a core value in our work and with our clients. We recognize all types of diversity including ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion and abilities.
We believe that working with our differences is what enhances our work, our experiences, and our life. We want our clients and customers to share that belief. Our differences are a part of our beautiful story, and make up who we are. We honor the strength, creativity and power that comes from experiencing different viewpoints, backgrounds and cultures.
Additional values that influence our work:
Healthcare and education are essential human rights • We believe it is far more important to protect children and people over guns • Women, and all humans, should unequivocally have the right to choose what happens to their own bodies • Science and climate change are real • Abortion is healthcare • Church should not be included in politics or schools • Police should not be militarized • Black Lives Matter. Black Trans Lives Matter. Black Women Matter.
Behind the name
“The Noble Paperie”
I grew up going to church. And while I now have some very complicated feelings about organized religion now (especially given my love and support of our Transgender daughter), I still can't escape the fact that my formative years were shaped by my faith.
After our daughter was born, I searched for answers and meaning in my experiences, and for a time I returned to my faith, as it felt like a safe space to me after so much grief and heartache. When I was designing my first six cards and trying to come up with a name for this card company, I was reminded of my favorite verse: Philippians 4.8.
This verse has always meant a lot to me. There have been countless times where this verse has showed up in my life, often when it felt like I needed to hear it. The verse has always felt so grounding and there's no denying it's special to me. And where my views on organized religion have drastically changed since naming this business… this verse still feels like the right fit.
I still love the name The Noble Paperie for a line dedicated to those experiencing miscarriage, loss, infertility, and NICU stays. A line for the bereaved, and everyone in between. I think that feels pretty excellent and praiseworthy indeed.
Sustainability
in Stationery
Our thoughtfully-crafted paper goods are handmade in San Diego, California using eco-friendly materials such as sustainably-sourced papers, recycled envelopes, and soy-based inks. We love our earth, and want to keep it safe for generations to come, which is why we are committed to running a more sustainable paper business.