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Wedding Invitations from Printerette Press

Nole — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:53 +0000

I had the pleasure of meeting Catherine from Printerette Press when she made her trade show debut at last year’s Stationery Show – and it has been so much fun watching her collection grow over the past year! I can’t wait to see Catherine’s new cards in a few days (Booth 2056), but today I’m completely smitten with the brand new Printerette Press wedding invitation collection debuting at the show this weekend! The new collection features Catherine’s signature whimsical design style, from hand lettering and illustrated details to watercolor elements, all letterpress printed on soft cotton paper.

So pretty! Congrats Catherine!

Printerette Press is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Catherine’s gorgeous work right here!

Photo Credits: Printerette Press

Stationery Show Sneak Peek: Katharine Watson + Pie Bird Press

Nole — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:23 +0000

I love the diverse range of design styles amongst exhibitors at the National Stationery Show – and these two sneak peeks couldn’t be better examples! Katharine Watson creates beautiful stationery and textiles from hand-carved blocks (you might remember her guest post on block printing). Her latest collection, debuting at the show this weekend in booth 1842, was influenced by the three months that she spent in India working with local block printers earlier this year. So pretty!

Katharine Watson

Hannah from Pie Bird Press is known for her bright and colorful letterpress stationery. This year she’ll be exhibiting as part of the Crow and Canary booth (3024-3026) along with Two Trick Pony, Enormous Champion, Gilah Press, Paper + Cup, Red Cap Cards, and many more of my favorite designers – it’s going to be a fun booth to visit during the show!

Pie Bird Press

Photo Credits: Katharine Watson and Pie Bird Press

Stationery Show Sneak Peek: Fig. 2 Design Studio

Nole — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:00:41 +0000

I can’t help but feel an enormous sense of DC area pride when it comes to this next sneak peek designer – Claudia from Fig. 2 Design Studio! Claudia made a big splash during her NSS debut last year with neon greeting cards, whimsical gift tags, and gorgeous wedding invitations, and I’m sure she’s going to knock it out of the park again this year. Claudia is adding three new designs to her two wedding albums, Fresh and Felicity, and today she’s sharing a peek into the new Fresh album designs! Each reflect Claudia’s fun and festive aesthetic, from bright neon typography to fun stripes and copper foil-stamped confetti.

Thanks Claudia!

Fig. 2 Design Studio is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Claudia’s fabulous work right here!

Photo Credits: 1, 3, and 4 by Erica McCartney, 2 by Mary Kate McKenna, both for Fig. 2 Design Studio

Stationery Show Sneak Peek: Sugar Paper

Nole — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:00:52 +0000

My walking list for the National Stationery Show is already well past 100 booths (which is both awesome and overwhelming), but the Sugar Paper booth is definitely at the top of that list. The ladies of Sugar Paper are returning to the show after a couple of years away, and their latest collection looks absolutely amazing! With lots of new greeting cards, art prints, even calendars and new gift wrap sheets making their debut, I can’t wait to see the full collection at the show!

Yay! Thanks Chelsea and Jamie!

Photo Credits: Sugar Paper

Lorie + David’s Gold Steampunk Letterpress Wedding Invitations

Nole — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:00:53 +0000

I love it when wedding invitation suites combine mixed materials! Emily and Dianna from Fourth Year Studio created these invitations for a couple planning a wedding at an historic theatre followed by a coffee house reception. The gold ink and subtle lace blind impression letterpress pattern are perfect for a vintage-inspired wedding, while the brown paper outer envelopes help the overall suite from being too formal.

From Emily and Dianna: David and Lorie were married at the Bijou Theatre and held their wedding reception at a local coffee shop. The rich colors and textures of the theater lead to a steampunk theme that carried its way through the wedding and reception.

It was important that the invitations be rich and intriguing without being overly fussy. A vellum inner envelope was sealed with red wax to introduce another layer of texture and depth. A subtle lace pattern was pressed into the creamy cotton stock framing the gold letterpress printed text.

A brown paper bag served as the outer envelope and was sealed with gold striped washi tape. Each address was typed using a vintage typewriter.

Thanks Emily and Dianna!

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more talented wedding invitation designers and the real invitations gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: 5 Rings Photography