Forgotten Armory Stamp Washi Tape – Shelley Couvillion

The battle is over. The forest gets the swords.

Forgotten Armory Stamp Washi Tape, illustrated by Shelley Couvillion, imagines abandoned armaments left behind and slowly returned to the earth—old weapons becoming part of the wild landscape in a time of peace. It’s a wonderfully atmospheric little story told across a roll of paper tape.

At 25mm wide, the design has plenty of room to make an impression in journals, campaign notebooks, collage, handmade cards, gift wrap, and other paper craft projects. Use a single section like a tiny illustrated stamp, or let the forgotten armory wander across the page.

Details

• Width: 25mm
• Artwork by Shelley Couvillion
• Forgotten armory and woodland design
• Stamp-style washi tape
• Great for journals, campaign notebooks, collage, cards, gift wrap, and paper craft

Why We Love It

It’s not the weapons that got us—it’s what happens after. Swords laid down. A battle long finished. Moss, leaves, and time reclaiming what was left behind. We love the tiny story hidden in this tape: an armory becoming part of the forest because nobody needs it anymore.

Why We Love the Maker

Blackbird Letterpress makes paper feel special.

Founded in Louisiana around an 1,100-pound Chandler & Price press, Blackbird Letterpress has grown from a tiny back-room printshop into a working studio filled with vintage presses, rescued type, beautiful paper, and a couple of famously frisky shop dogs. Their work celebrates the tactile character of printmaking and the pleasure of making something thoughtfully by hand.