July Desktop Downloads!

Happy July everyone! I know many of you are probably off enjoying an extended 4th of July holiday weekend, but I wanted to pop in real fast to share a couple of posts that are near and dear to my heart: starting with some brand new illustrated wallpapers for July! We have two SUPER fun patterns from Katie at The Good Twin, and I asked Kim from Bright Room Studio if she’d be willing to convert one of my favorite Instagram posts into a wallpaper download. Luckily she said yes! As always, the wallpapers are available in both desktop and phone sizes for your favorite devices. Download your favorite below and enjoy!

Hello Summer Illustrated Wallpaper by Bright Room Studio for Oh So Beautiful Paper

iPhone | Desktop

 

Hot Dog Illustrated Wallpaper by The Good Twin for Oh So Beautiful Paper

iPhone | Desktop

 

Flag Pattern Illustrated Wallpaper by The Good Twin for Oh So Beautiful Paper

iPhone | Desktop

 

Illustrations © The Good Twin and Bright Room Studio. All artwork is made available for personal use only. By downloading the wallpapers you agree to the terms of use.

 

p.s. If you’re a designer or illustrator interested in contributing your own designs to this column, please email your design to hello(at)ohsobeautifulpaper.com with the subject line “desktop downloads” and image files in both desktop and iPhone retina screen sizes. If it’s a good fit I’ll add it to the post for the following month!

Stationery A-Z: Rosè All Day

It’s finally summer time (whew!), which means its also…Rosé time! Everyone’s favorite pink beverage is showing up in all forms these days – from beach towels to candy to, you guessed it… Rosé-themed greeting cards! If you haven’t jumped on the think pink train yet, it’s high time to give ‘summer water’ a try (it’s really quite good). Grab a glass, sit back and enjoy our round-up below. Cheers! -Shauna

Rosé-Themed Greeting Cards

From top left:

1. This illustrated card from redcruiser is so versatile! Use it to congratulate a friend on a new job, send a quick pep talk before a big event, or even to help cheer up someone having a bad week.

2. I’m more than grateful for rosé. I’m guessing Boss Dotty is too. Respect for that manicure as well.

3. This sweetly illustrated, message-forward greeting comes from New York-based Nicole Marie Paperie.

4. Is current politics driving you to drink? Combine trends with this scripted letterpress printed message from Creativity Cards.

5. Want a little extra bang for your buck? This Valley Cruise Press greeting card not only comes with a clever pun from perennial favorite The Bachelor but also a fun enamel pin. Everybody wins!

6. Yes Way Rosé just goes to show that Instagram is no joke. Two NYC friends, one passion for pink wine, and 42K followers later…

7. Another stellar rosé themed greeting from Boss Dotty, this time in birthday form. Salut!

8. Flowers AND wine? Say it all with another clever pun masquerading as a birthday greeting card from The Good Twin (a fan of The Good Twin? Be sure to check out our June desktop downloads here!)

9. Rosé all day? Yes PLEASE. Send this Pinwheel Print Shop design for as a birthday card, thinking of you note or an invitation to your next summer BBQ (little know fact: rosé is the best wine to pair with barbecue).

10. Really enjoying Styled in Print‘s muted monochromatic palate and detailed illustration.

June Desktop Downloads!

Happy June everyone! Halfway through the year! Are we all ready for summer? I’m feeling super excited for lots of fresh summer produce (hello watermelon!) and lazy summer weekends at our neighborhood splash pad with my kids. As always, we’re kicking off the month with some fun illustrated June wallpapers for your desktops and phones from The Good Twin. It’s hard to resist that gorgeous summer fruit, but I’m also loving those bright and colorful geometric shapes!

June Illustrated Wallpaper by The Good Twin for Oh So Beautiful Paper

iPhone | Desktop

June Illustrated Wallpaper by The Good Twin for Oh So Beautiful Paper

iPhone | Desktop

Illustrations © The Good Twin. All artwork is made available for personal use only. By downloading the wallpapers you agree to the terms of use.

p.s. If you’re a designer or illustrator interested in contributing your own designs to this column, please email your design to hello(at)ohsobeautifulpaper.com with the subject line “desktop downloads” and image files in both desktop and iPhone retina screen sizes. If it’s a good fit I’ll add it to the post for the following month!

Happy Mother’s Day Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! And Happy (almost) Mother’s Day to all the mamas and soon-to-be mamas out there! This week has been kind of intense for me: after four years of living in our home, we’re FINALLY having central air conditioning installed – which isn’t the easiest process in a narrow 1920s row house with brick and plaster walls. But we’re almost done and it’s going to be sooooooo worth it once the summer heat and humidity arrives. But after all the construction at home, I’m thinking we’ll just enjoy a low key weekend and Mother’s Day. It’ll be my last quiet weekend before the National Stationery Show kicks off next weekend! Aaaaah! But in the meantime…

Photo (and card) by Heartell Press via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

I’m on the hunt for a few lightweight midi skirts for summer. I have my eye on this lavender linen skirt (also comes in gingham!), this chambray skirt, this striped skirt, and this dotty gingham skirt.

Planning to make a ton of these mini cherry crisps this summer

Loving this sculptural lamp

Help buy 800 goats for Syrian refugees in Jordan

Also, how Syria changed the world

How cute are these hologram foil save the dates??

These gingham sneakers are so cute for little girls (and they’re 25% off with code SHOPNOW)

Crying all the tears after reading this story

Card of the week!

 

Recently on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Enrollment for the Modern Calligraphy Summit 2.0 is back open! Read about it here, or just go ahead and sign up here.

Absolutely LOVE these colorful patterned wedding invitations!

New illustrated desktop wallpapers for May!

NSS 2017 Sneak Peeks from Richie Designs, Iron Curtain Press, and Ramona & Ruth

Ethereal vellum wedding invitations

Behind the Stationery with Cheree Berry Paper

Cards to send to your graduates: Part 1 and Part 2

Fun party supplies from Hip Hip Party Goods!

Pokemon birthday party invitations!

Understated calligraphy and green fern wedding invitations

Autumn ombré wedding invitations

Spring at the National Arboretum

A Passionfruit Mezcal Sling and a delicious Elderflower Tequila Rickey

May Desktop Downloads!

Happy May everyone! May is one of my favorite months of the entire year. It’s the month of my wedding anniversary, all my favorite flowers are blooming, and my kids are thrilled that it’s finally warm enough for afternoons at the splash pad! It’s also one of the craziest months of the year thanks to a little shindig called the National Stationery Show, which is coming up in just a few short weeks! So for this month’s illustrated wallpapers from The Good Twin, we’re giving a little nod to my favorite trade show and a note of encouragement to any exhibitors making their way towards the finish line – or anyone else who might be in need of a little reassurance these days. 

iPhone | Desktop

iPhone | Desktop

 

Illustrations © The Good Twin. All artwork is made available for personal use only. By downloading the wallpapers you agree to the terms of use.

p.s. If you’re a designer or illustrator interested in contributing your own designs to this column, please email your design to hello(at)ohsobeautifulpaper.com with the subject line “desktop downloads” and image files in both desktop and iPhone retina screen sizes. If it’s a good fit I’ll add it to the post for the following month!