Unearthed: A First Look at our Dinosaur Collection

Have you ever wanted to travel back in time and explore a world where dinosaurs roam free?

While we may not have a time machine, the Savage Lands Collection by Thistle and Bard is the next best thing. We're incredibly excited to offer a sneak peek at this roaring new collection that's about to bring history's most famous prehistoric creatures back from extinction - with a fantasy twist!

For those of you who love a bit of nostalgia mixed with modern style, dinosaurs have a unique way of capturing our imagination. This collection has been months in the making, combining playful designs with bold colours, perfect for anyone looking to add a little prehistoric magic to their daily life. So, let's take a little look behind the scenes of the Savage Lands and give you a first look at just some of the exclusive items about to stomp their way to your front door. Ready to dig in? Let's go!

The Jurassic Planner a brightly coloured A6 planner pad.

The Savage Lands: Where Prehistoric Meets Modern Style

Savage Lands is something totally new to Thistle and Bard and is going to play a massive part in our website update for our 5th Anniversary Celebration (oh yes, keep your peepers peeled for that this summer). We've been known for our Mythic Realms of beautiful fantasy Dragons, and our (rather extensive) Faraway Forest range of cute woodland creatures, fairies, and most recently, Druids. But, Savage Lands is a different 'beast' and it starts with the most iconic of planet Earth's most fantastical creatures - the Dinosaurs!

The Jurassic Planner:

Our dinosaur-inspired stationery is perfect for adding a little adventure to your everyday tasks. This collection is all about embracing your inner explorer (or paleontologist) while staying organized. One of our standout pieces of this collection is the Jurassic Planner. The playful cover design features 'Terra', our rather cute Triceratops (matching items are also available), while inside, each page starts with the mantra: "It's Not the End of the World" - kindly inspired by the youngest member of the team (read: my son). But, that's not its best feature! If you're like me, you might find planners a bit daunting and end up feeling guilty or even lazy when you haven't filled that daily box. The Jurassic Planner is A5 with one line for each day and half on weekends. This means it will only fit the most important point or two of the day, and there is no room for guilt - it also handily fits inside a handbag or tote, so it's with you wherever you are!

A holographic Triceratops Dinosaur Sticker

Sticky Stuff!

This wouldn't be a Thistle and Bard stationery drop, however, without some key staples. Naturally, we'll be including a trio of our iconic holographic glitter stickers and a brand new washi-tape design that's guaranteed to be a big hit among those longing to dig up their own dinosaur discovery. The Savage Lands stationery collection is also unique among our other products for its bold colours of salmon red, caramel yellow, and sky blue. The entire collection has a young, primary school feel to it that's utterly endearing.

A collection of Dinosaur inspired stationery featuring planner pads, bookmarks, washi-tape, and stickers.

Hold the Page!

We've listened to our loyal customers' requests for more items that feel more gender inclusive (though we see no reason why our pink-hued fantasy forest collection wouldn't speak to everyone!) and with that in mind, the only truly 'pink' item in the entire range is a single pink tassel on one of the new matching bookmarks. Bookmarks are some of our biggest sellers at Thistle and Bard and feature in our top 5 best-selling items in the online store. The Savage Lands Collection has two patterned bookmarks to accompany it, designed to complement the collection's bold colour palette by incorporating them into two new patterns you're going to see a lot of. The 'Extinction' pattern is the first we designed and incorporates the same phase: It's not the end of the world, as the planner with smiley comets and volcanoes; while our 'Paleontology' pattern exhibits dinosaur skeletons (both real and fictional) with the cheeky phrase: Smile, it's almost over! It perfectly matches our washi-tape design and uses the same sky blue that matches the rest of the range.

Get Ready to Roar (with Excitement)!

The Savage Lands Collection is more than just a set of stationery - it's an invitation to bring a bit of prehistoric magic into your daily life. Spring has officially sprung (for us at least in the UK), the days are getting longer and warmer, and it's not a mistake that the colours of this collection are reminiscent of a sunny day at the beach! We're just getting warmed up, and there's a lot more yet to show you. Savage Lands is here to help you express your love for all things dino in style.

Stay Tuned for the Big Launch!

Ready to snag your favourite pieces before they sell out? The full collection will be launching on April 5th, and we'll be sharing all our sneak peeks and exclusive 48-hour early access shopping with our Ko-Fi members first. So, prep your diaries, set your reminders, and don't miss out on D-Day (that's Dinosaur Day, not the other kind)!