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Intricate Cut Paper Designs from Sara Burgess

I’m a huge fan of cut paper artwork and designs, and these intricate pieces from artist Sara Burgess are no exception.  Sara has worked in cut paper, design, and illustration for many years, but recently started working with a laser to bring her work to a wider audience while maintaining the integrity of the original hand cut pieces.  Simply stunning.

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Sara has shared some of her original pieces below – every single one of these was hand cut with an x-acto blade!

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For her newer laser cut pieces, Sara has also opened a shop called Papersaw where you can check out these lovely cards:

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For more of Sara’s gorgeous work, definitely check out her artist portfolio at White Papers Press and her shop Papersaw.  Thanks Sara!

Photo Credits: Sara Burgess

More Paper-Inspired Pairings

It’s been such a pleasure to blog here for the last five days.  A huge thanks to Nole for letting me take over her blog this last week. I hope it’s been a fun and relaxing break for her.  I thought I would leave you with much as I began, with a few more pairings inspired by some of my favourite items from the Oh So Beautiful Paper archives.  Have a great weekend!

1. Oilcloth fabric by Cath Kidston
2. Invitations by Mitchell & Dent, originally blogged here

1. Chevron pillow by Madeline Weinrib
2. Calling cards by Sweetbeaker, originally blogged here

1. Coral decoupage by John Derian
2. Invitations by Zenadia Design, originally blogged here

1. Butterfly cushion by Bev Hisey
2. Escort cards by Wren Handmade, originally blogged here

1. Tabletop linens by DwellStudio
2. Note cards by Satsuma Press, originally blogged here

1. Aurora fabric from Rapture & Wright
2. Wedding invitations by Postal Press, originally blogged here

“More Paper-inspired Pairings” is a guest post by Jane Flanagan of Ill Seen, Ill Said.

Birds & Butterflies

How sweet are these moving announcements and baby shower invitations from Brandi at Sweet Harvey?  I love the modern twist on the classic stork in these pink and red baby shower invitations:

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And what better way to celebrate a new home than with a kaleidoscope of butterflies?

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Thanks Brandi!

{image credits: Sweet Harvey}

*Sweet Harvey is one of my sponsors, but this is not a sponsored post.  For more on my editorial policy, please click here.

Lovely Garlands

Loving these dreamy butterfly garlands from This Neck of the Woods this morning:

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I can totally see these being used as decor for a wedding, shower, or birthday party – or even as a playful accent for a beautifully wrapped gift!  Here's a version with scallops:

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 You can find more versions – or request a custom garland – over at This Neck of the Woods!

{image credits: this neck of the woods}

Spring!

Spring is my favorite season in DC.  After just a few short weeks, my city has gone from drab and gray to full of color and teeming with life.  We took a little field trip to the National Arboretum this weekend, where everything is suddenly bursting into bloom.  Of course, DC is famous for its cherry blossoms, but this year I’ve fallen for the gorgeous magnolia trees and camellias:

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And of course, the magnolias…

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Oh, and remember how I was all about gardening a few weeks ago?  Well, we turned over some soil to create a bed and planted some seeds a couple weeends ago, and we just noticed that the seeds have finally started to shoot up!  We planted a butterfly mix, some double rose poppy seeds that Katy found, hollyhocks, and lupine seeds, along with a few bulbs that won’t bloom until later in the fall.  I’ll share some photos once there’s more to see, hopefully in a few more weeks!

{all photos taken by me}