DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags

I’m not a super traditional kind of girl when it comes to the holidays. I like to mix things up! And that is especially true when it comes to holiday gift wrap. So today I’m teaming up with Fiskars to create some fun and colorful gift tags for the holidays! I actually saw this extra large Hexagon Squeeze Punch at one of my local craft stores a few weeks ago and thought it would be perfect for creating a non-traditional geometric gift tag – and that’s exactly what I did! Add in some fun colored paper and metallic shimmer and you’ve got a fantastic combination for any time of year!

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

This Hexagon Squeeze Punch is my new crafting best friend. I’ve tried to cut hexagons using only scissors before, and it was SUCH a disaster. The angles were all off and everything looked hopelessly wonky. The Hexagon Squeeze Punch made all my hexagon dreams come true and now I want to punch hexagons out of everything! The extra large Hexagon Squeeze Punch makes 2″ wide hexagons, which is the perfect size for gift tags and place cards. I’ve been loving the combination of metallics and pastels lately, so I used some pretty pastel paper – with some bright pink and dark navy mixed in – to make these hexagon gift tags, then added some gold and copper leaf for extra holiday shine.

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

We actually used both gold leaf sheets and liquid gold leaf on the gift tags. The liquid gold leaf has a much smoother look, but I really love the texture of the regular gold leaf! And the copper leaf against pale pink or navy paper? DREAMY.

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Pastels pair well with just about everything, but these gift tags look particularly fantastic when paired with metallic ribbon or twine. Let’s make some!

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Supplies

Fiskars Hexagon Squeeze Punch (Extra Large)

Fiskars Standard Tag Maker with Built-in Eyelet Setter

Fiskars Original Orange Handled Scissors

Pastel card stock

Gold and copper leaf

Metallic ribbon or baker’s twine

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

To make the hexagon gift tags:

Step 1. Cut sheets of cover weight card stock into 3″ squares, then punch the hexagon shape from those squares using the Fiskars Hexagon Squeeze Punch. Create a small hole for ribbon and twine using the built-in eyelet setter of the Fiskars Standard Tag Maker. You can even keep the little eyelet circles to use as confetti!

Step 2. Cover your workspace with a protective layer of kraft paper or newsprint, and follow package instructions to apply the gold and copper leaf. This usually involves applying a thin layer of gilding adhesive, allowing it to dry until clear and tacky, applying a small sheet of metallic leaf, then brushing off the excess metallic leaf with a clean brush. I wanted the gift tags to look like the gold and copper leaf was casually painted onto the paper – so we intentionally freehanded the adhesive and liquid leaf application and dry brushed the adhesive so that we wouldn’t get full coverage across the paper. You could also use washi tape to tape off one side of the gift tag for a gold-dipped look.

Step 3. Write the name of your gift recipient on the gift tag using pens with metallic ink or bright colors, tie the gift tag to the package using metallic ribbon or baker’s twine, and voila!

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Gold and Copper Leaf Hexagon Gift Tags with Fiskars / Oh So Beautiful Paper

These gold and copper leaf hexagon gift tags are such a fun and modern take on a classic gift tag! Time to add some geometric shapes to our holiday gift wrap this year, don’t you think?

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Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations

Woah! I’m absolutely loving the vibrant indigo watercolor on these wedding invitations from Alex of Goodheart Design! I’m used to seeing pale watercolor washes on wedding invitations and save the dates, and this deep indigo is so pretty paired with the shiny gold foil and Alex’s signature hand lettering! And each piece was individually hand painted, so no two are alike!

Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by Goodheart Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Alex: Alisha and Spencer are a super fun couple recently married in Los Angeles. Alisha has been a close friend (even roommate!) for a while now, so it was even more exciting getting to work on this invitation with a friend! Not only did the wedding have a modern/vintage/boho style, but the wedding venue was super eclectic and homey. They got married at Big Daddy’s Antique Shop in Los Angeles and the venue was filled with amazing one of kind pieces from old school neon signs to vintage tables and mismatched designer chairs.

Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by Goodheart Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The wedding had a very easy going neutral vibe going on. Alisha and Spencer wanted to portray that vibe through their invitations, along with some bold indigo watercolor, which was sprinkled throughout the wedding as well. The invitations feature hand lettering mixed with modern text and hand painted watercolor. They had everyone RSVP online, so we made a fun extra piece explaining how to do that. The main invitations were printed in gold foil and the extra piece was letterpress printed, both by Czar Press.

Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by Goodheart Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

We had the main invitation printed on 220# paper so that the paper wouldn’t warp when the watercolor was added after printing. I hand watercolored each invitation with indigo watercolor, giving each invitation it’s own unique style.

Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by Goodheart Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by Goodheart Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by Goodheart Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Alex!

Design, Lettering, and Watercolor: Goodheart Design

Foil and Letterpress Printing: Czar Press

Goodheart Design is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Alex’s beautiful work right here!

Photo Credits: Goodheart Design

Classic Gray Birth Announcements

These classic gray birth announcements from Lauren Chism Fine Papers are so refreshing! Not a speck of pink or blue in sight! I love how the neutral tones and clean, classic design allow the sweet baby photo to shine – and of course I’m partial to the name Alice. Such a wonderful keepsake for a beautiful new baby!

Classic Gray Birth Announcements by Lauren Chism Fine Papers / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Lauren: Now that my husband and I are expecting, designing anything baby related just makes my heart skip a beat. I can’t get enough! I have been wanting to expand my letterpress birth announcement collection, so this is all working out very well 😉

Classic Gray Birth Announcements by Lauren Chism Fine Papers / Oh So Beautiful Paper

These announcements are extra special to me because Laura was my very first wedding client when I launched my business full time. Over the years, I have gotten to design some holiday cards and baby shower invitations for her… and then, this beautiful sweet girl arrived and I had the honor of designing her birth announcements. Birth announcements, much like wedding invitations, are such a special keepsake and something special for the family to look back on for a long time. I love how certain pieces of stationery, to those who love it, are so much more than just pieces of paper.

Classic Gray Birth Announcements by Lauren Chism Fine Papers / Oh So Beautiful Paper 

Back to the design! Once Laura chose the photo, the neutral tones of the image really leant themselves to a more muted ink color. She wasn’t into pink, so we tried out some shades of grays, tans and blues and landed on this pale gray. We paired it with gray envelopes in a lighter shade. This neutral color lover thought they were perfect. They are just so classic and chic, which really is fits Laura’s style.

Classic Gray Birth Announcements by Lauren Chism Fine Papers / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Lauren!

Design: Lauren Chism Fine Papers

Letterpress Printing: Elefant Press

Lauren Chism Fine Papers is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can check out more of Lauren’s beautiful work right here!

Photo Credits: Lauren Chism Fine Papers

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations

Pink and gold. It’s just such a great combination. Gold looks great with just about anything, but especially with the gorgeous shade of petal pink used in these invitations from Allie Ruth Bridal. Allie created these elegant dip dyed pink and gold wedding invitations for a summer wedding in Texas, with plenty of cactus and succulent illustrations included throughout the wedding stationery. In addition to the gorgeous wedding invitations, Allie also shared some of the day-of details from this beautiful wedding!

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Allie: Catye and Trey’s wedding was absolutely stunning, with florals that would make anyone swoon. Each card of the invitation suite was dip-dyed in graduated shades of pink from the small info card to the main invitation. The package was tied with natural twine and a hand-stamped custom monogram. The suite came together with an illustrated succulent motif, which found its way into the day-of wedding details, as well! 

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful PaperElegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The pocket envelopes were show-stopping. Each one got letterpress printed on the back in matte gold with my full succulent illustration, and then I hand-painted the watercolor to fill in each one. They were lined with a matte gold-printed illustrated pattern. I then addressed them all and affixed Texas inspired vintage postage and finished them off with a band of pink masking tape and a custom-designed “mailed with love” sticker, with their return address stamped on the back.

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

The day-of design was so much fun. All of their food—menu, desserts and cocktails sounded amazing, so my mouth was totally watering as I was calligraphing the cards and created the stamp that you see on those pretty pink napkins. I dip-dyed all of the escort cards to match the invitation suite, and even designed large program and welcome signs for the ceremony.

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful PaperElegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful PaperElegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Elegant Dip Dyed Pink and Gold Wedding Invitations by Allie Ruth Bridal / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Allie!

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

Photo Credits: Mustard Seed Photography

The Daiquiri

I like a lot of drinks. Some people like boozy drinks or bitter drinks or sweet drinks, but I like pretty much anything. Which makes picking a favorite pretty tough. But if I were stuck with just two drinks (because I couldn’t ever pick just one), one would be the Sazerac, and the other would be the Daiquiri. If I’m ever feeling lazy and don’t want to put together something elaborate, I throw together a Daiquiri because I know, no matter what, that it will be awesome and I will love it. – Andrew

The Daiquiri Classic Cocktail Recipe / Liquorary for Oh So Beautiful Paper

The Daiquiri

2 oz Aged Rum
1 oz Lime Juice

1 oz Cane Syrup

Shake everything with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. That’s it. No garnish, no fancy footwork needed. Just enjoy!

The Daiquiri Classic Cocktail Recipe / Liquorary for Oh So Beautiful Paper

The Daiquiri is a beautifully simple combination of rum, lime, and sugar. Which means that this classic cocktail is tremendously versatile. In the summer, use silver rum; in winter, use dark rum. You can throw in other citrus, like grapefruit or pineapple; you can mess around with the sugar, getting fancy with falernum or cinnamon syrup; you can even throw in some orange curacao or another liqueur. It’s a simple, classic template that allows for lots of great experimenting.

The Daiquiri Classic Cocktail Recipe / Liquorary for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Or you can just keep it simple, like the original. Rum: smooth and dark this time of year. Lime: fresh squeezed is always best, but no one will judge you if you’re in a hurry. Sugar: there are a lot of ways you can do this, but cane syrup – a deep and rich syrup made from boiling down sugar cane juice – adds a wonderfully flavorful, rustic layer to the Daiquiri. So: sweet, tart, rich, delicious. Go make one.

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Glassware by Liquorary

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper