I stumbled upon these adorable letter sparklers from Tops Malibu at NYNOW yesterday and was instantly smitten. They also make number sparklers, heart and star shaped sparklers, mini sparklers (SO cute!), glitter candles, and crepe paper surprise balls. Such fun!
Available from Tops Malibu. More from NYNOW coming up in just a bit!
Photo Credits: Tops Malibu
Gift wrap isn’t just for the holidays, particularly when it’s this beautiful! We have a bunch of birthdays on the horizon, so I have gift wrap on the brain. I’m craving bright colors, pretty patterns, and a hint of sparkle. I’ve been dying to get my hands on some of Angela Liguori‘s metallic cotton ribbon ever since it debuted at the National Stationery Show in May, and I’m convinced it’s impossible to pick a favorite from the new collection of die cut gift tags from Hammerpress. Plus, how cute are the new gift wrap patterns from Sugar Paper, Inky Co. and Wild Ink Press? So so very good.
1. Sugar Paper; 2. Rifle Paper Co.; 3. Inky Co.; 4. Angela Liguori; 5. Wild Ink Press; 6. Hammerpress
Lots, lots more wrapping paper + gift tag right here!
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I’m heading out to spend the long holiday weekend with my family. Sophie’s first fireworks! And I’m looking forward to our annual tradition of visiting George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate on the Fourth of July. I wish you all a very happy Independence Day! I’ll be popping back in on Friday afternoon with a summer cocktail recipe, so check back for that in a couple of days! In the meantime…
Photo Credit: Scout’s Honor Co.
…a few links for your weekend!
This (short) week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:
Happy Fourth of July everyone!
Happy Monday everyone! I’m thrilled to be starting the week with a gorgeous set of invitations with architecture-inspired details from Lisa at Missive! Lisa incorporated a beautiful gold foil starburst detail inspired by chandeliers at the wedding venue along with modern sans serif and script fonts. I love the combination of the gold foil with the bright red and aqua color palette. The entire suite is so pretty!
From Lisa: Amy and Brandon’s wedding suite was inspired by interior architectural details at their wedding venue. The chandeliers inside the venue had an interesting starlike pattern that Amy wanted to incorporate into her invitations, so I designed a starburst element which was carried through from her save the date to wedding invitations to thank you notes, where it appears as their new monogram.
Once I learned more about Amy’s vision for her venue decor — from a huge curtain of red and aqua fringe streamers and gold dot garland to jars filled with glowing candlelight, it was clear that her wedding invitation suite needed a glamorous feel. The invitations were letterpress printed in Amy’s bold wedding colors, a rich red and vivid aqua blue, complemented by the shiny gold starbursts.
Modern sans-serif typefaces were paired with an exquisite, flourished script for all of the pieces in this suite. We upped the glam factor with envelopes in bright punchy colors, which were also foil stamped with the couples’ return address. This suite was all about sparkle and shine and I loved that the bride did not shy away from bold color and gleaming gold details!
In celebration of the new Missive website and online shop, Lisa has generously offered Oh So Beautiful Paper readers an exclusive 20% discount for the month of June, including personalized letterpress stationery and calling cards! Just use promo code OSBP20 at checkout – thanks so much Lisa!
Design + Letterpress Printing: Missive
Foil Stamping: Quality Letterpress
Check out the Designer Rolodex for more talÂented wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂers and the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!
Photo Credits: Missive
I love a bit of sparkle in my wardrobe, so I couldn’t resist taking a closer peek at some of the jewelry exhibitors at the NYIGF winter market – and today I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you! First up, I was absolutely thrilled to run into Laura of Prismera – I’m a huge fan and already own several of her nature-inspired pieces. I’m completely in love with all the color that she has incorporated into her collection, from soft pastels to bold hues.
 
 
Over in the Handmade section of NYIGF, I stumbled into a shared booth featuring several jewelry lines. I was completely awed by the bold, graphic lasercut jewelry, coasters, and paper prints (!!) from Molly M Designs, along with the delicate fine jewelry from Hortense and modern collections from Paper Wings.
 
 
 
I was beyond smitten with these adorable bow rings and necklaces by Kiel Mead. I prefer the gold and silver versions, but the colorful options are so cute, too!
 
I just had to get a closer look at the gorgeous rings and stunning raw diamond necklaces from Rebecca Overmann – so beautiful! The first ring below would make such a wonderful engagement ring or anniversary gift, don’t you think?
 
 
 
My friend Laurel Denise makes the most beautiful jewelry, from delicate necklaces and bracelets to leather cuffs. She also has a wonderful collection of small vases with sweet phrases printed on the front – they make such sweet gifts!
 
 
I’ll be back with one last post from NYIGF Winter 2013 tomorrow!
Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper