10/22/2016

Happy Weekend!

Happy Weekend everyone! Can you believe Halloween is just over a week away?? Sophie wants to be a fairy for Halloween, which means Alice will also be a fairy since she only ever wants to do the same things as Sophie. But I’m still trying to decide if I want to do something a bit more homemade for their costumes or go with a store-bought costume. We have fairy wings and wands, so I think all we’d really need is a dress? For those of you that are parents: do you also dress up with your kids for Halloween? I don’t see many parents in costume in our neighborhood, but I think it would be fun to do a family costume someday! Ah, well. In the meantime…

Card by Meeschmosh via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

OBSESSED with the new collaboration between Britt Bass and Meredith Mejerle Rush
Yay for sweater weather!
Loving this wreath made with Queen Anne’s Lace
What do you think of Benjamin Moore’s 2017 Color of the Year??
The cutest (gold!) girls snow boots I ever did see…
One company helping parents be the kind of working parent they want to be
This rug would be so cute in a nursery or playroom

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

DIY colorful Halloween treat bags (on black kraft paper bags!)
Whimsical floral adoption baby shower invitations with rose gold foil and hand painted details
Rustic green and gold foil wedding invitations â€“ plus a fantastic discount from Printerette Press on all custom wedding invitations booked by the October 31!
Iridescent confetti, grid treat bags, and all theÂ gorgeous party goods from Knot & Bow!
This week’s Well Said Type in the whimsical script font Wink
Funny and whimsical illustration by Mari Andrew
Wedding stationery for the cocktail hour
A DIY eyeball Halloween door cover

Thatâ€™s it for us this week! We’ll seeÂ you back here next week! xoxo

10/18/2016

Whimsical Floral Adoption Baby Shower Invitations

Baby showers are just the best. They’re both a chance for parents-to-be to celebrate with family and friends andÂ stock up on a few new baby essentialsÂ (OMGbabiesneedsomuchstuff). And seriously, there really are so many things that new parents need â€“ including moms and dads becoming parents through adoption. I’m beyond thrilled and honored that the talented Kristy Rice ofÂ Momental Designs is sharing her whimsical floral adoption baby shower invitations with us today!Â The invitations feature Kristy’s signature vibrant hand painted florals, rose gold foil printing, and fabric envelope liners, these festive baby shower invitations â€“ perfect for celebrating Kristy’s newest addition!

From Kristy: These invitations were very special for me as I created them for my own baby shower for my recent adoption. The invitations are loosely based on the paintings of artist, Frida Khalo, and a blooming cactus watercolor painting that I did. They are very whimsical, featuring a variety of different fun elements to help the overall aesthetic come to life!

The highlights of the design for me were the rose gold foil printing, fabric elements, and the individually hand painted components of the invitations. All pieces are hand painted using various techniques like gold spatter, bold aqua watercolor washes, and fuchsia free hand outlines on the menus.

The envelopes were lined with fabric for an added touch! To complement everything inside the envelopes, we featured calligraphy envelope addressing with colorful artwork on front and oversized vintage stamp composition.

Each guest wore paper flower crown, even the babies! Made from handmade, painted papers and greens, each crown had its own personality. Each seating card featured a personal free hand watercolor sketch that I made for guests based on their favorite flowers, favorite pet, favorite collectibles, favorite food, or a nickname. Seating cards were hung on a dip dyed fabric backdrop featuring a calligraphy laser cut wood sign and greenery.

The menus were die cut on shimmering gold stock with a nearly-neon pink painted edge. The edge painting was done a bit differently than usual as it was painted on the face of the menu along withÂ the edge. Each menu was uniqueÂ depending on how much pressure was applied to the brush during painting.

The vibrant floral aesthetic continued throughout the party with floral watercolor pattern placemats featuring dahlias, mulberries, vines and ranunculus. I had a blast putting together all the elements for this special day and making my vision come to life.

Thanks Kristy!

Design: Momental Designs

Envelope Calligraphy: Designsgirl

Wooden Calligraphy Sign: Laura Hooper Calligraphy

Event Planning: Patchwork Planning

Momental Designs is a member of the Designer Rolodex â€“ you can see more of their beautiful work right here or visit the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Danielle Coons Photography

10/14/2016

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! We spent last weekend visiting family in Upstate New York and basking in all the gorgeous fall foliage already on display up there. It was crisp and cool and glorious, the perfect weather for daily walks around the neighborhood. Between aunts and uncles, grandparents, and cousins, I barely get to see my girls during these family weekends â€“ ha! Of course, one of my girls caught a bug from one of her cousins and is now camped out for a sick day on the couch. So I’m off to my mama nursing duties, but in the meantime…

Image by Ashley Buzzy via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

How amazing is this brass coffee table??
A fun and graphic way to decorate a pumpkin
On being overwhelmed (sending all the love to my fellow overwhelmed moms)
I think I just added Antartica to my must-visit list…
I just bought one of these pretty necklaces
Kids who cook (I so look forward to this!)
This looks like a super cool kids toy â€“ I’d even want to play with it!
Totally in love with this lavender cocoon coat
It’s the annual Bella Figura invitation sample sale!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

The coolest rustic boho wood and copper foil wedding invitations
Timeless black and white wedding invitations
How to take feedback like a multi-vitamin
Calligraphy inspiration from Vita Popov Studios
Well Said Type: Sunshine Daisies Serif (a fun hand lettered serif font)

Thatâ€™s it for us this week! Check back a bit later for a cocktail recipe (yay!) andÂ Iâ€™ll see you back here next week! xoxo

10/07/2016

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! I’m feeling soooooooo much better after my little surgery on MondayÂ and looking forward to really getting back in the swing of things after a couple of rough weeks. Right now, I’m sending lots of positive vibes to our friends in the Southeast with the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. Stay safe everyone! But in the meantime…

Image by Rifle Paper Co. via Instagram, and you can buy a version of this illustration as a card here

…a few links for your weekend:

This is a heavy one, but I think it’s important to pay attention.Â More than 100 children have died in Syrian and Russian attacks in eastern Aleppo in the last two weeks. History will judge the international community for their actions (or lack of action) over the coming months.
VOTE! Voter registration ends on Tuesday, October 11 â€“ sign up today!
The gorgeous branding that Christine Wisnieski created for Molly Taylor Co.
Also, I’m pretty sure my next business cards will need to involve holographic foil
People now spend 50% of their time online in apps. Is this true for you?
Oh, HELLO there, gorgeous chandelier.
When designers move in, and how to style a reading nook.
Wishing these iridescent high tops came in my size
How cool are these marbled indigo pumpkins?
I pretty much live in basic tee shirts â€“ I love the pink dots on this one!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

New illustrated desktop and phone wallpapers for October!
Classic blush pink and rose gold foil baby announcements
Unicorn and gemstone birthday party invitations
A round up of my favorite Bourbon cocktail recipes from the archives
Sweet and simple wood veneer and watercolor wedding invitations
Feeling inspired by grid patterns!
Calligraphy Inspiration: Cami Monet
Loving the new KIN collection from Katie Leamon

That’s it for us this week! I hope you all have a fun and relaxing long weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo

10/03/2016

Classic Blush and Rose Gold Foil Baby Announcements

We’ve featured the work of designer Lauren Chism many times on Oh So Beautiful Paper â€“ and I’m a huge fan of her classic, less-is-more aesthetic. So it’s an absolute honor to share the GORGEOUS classicÂ blush and rose gold foil baby announcements that she made for her own daughter, Graycen Mae. Lauren really honed in on her true design style to create an incredibly elegantÂ and understated announcement, printed in rose gold foil on absolutely dreamy pale pink paper. Just so, so pretty.

From Lauren: In true ‘shoemaker’s child’ fashion, these birth announcements almost didn’t happen. Motherhood rocked my world and it took me a long time to be able to sit down and design again. But alas, I finished them, and I am so glad that I did. It makes me smile every time I look at them… and then I tear up a bit when I realize how much she has changed and grown!

When I found out I was having a girl, my friend and fellow-stationer, Kimberly FitzSimons, texted me ‘bring on the Arturo pink!’. Yes, yes, yes! Turns out, that was the easy part. With my Arturo Rosa paper and envelopes ordered, I hit a roadblock and really struggled with where to go from there. These had to be my best birth announcements ever, right?! There is nothing like self-inflicted pressure! After putting things off for so long, I forced myself to remember my true design style. Not the most creative, out of box design, but a beautiful, classic, ‘less is more’ aesthetic… and from there, it finally came together.

I love photo birth announcements, but I also love a classic non-photo design too, so I met in the middle and created a two-sided announcement, with the photo on one side and the announcement on the other. The announcement was foil printed on the palest pink card stock in beautiful rose gold, which turned out to be the sweetest, most feminine color combo. It was duplexed with my favorite newborn photo, which was printed on double thick card stock. This created a TRIPLE thick announcement, which was so luxurious, and maybe a little over the top, but who cares, it’s my job!

The final look was simple and classic… just. my. style. I could not love them more. I can’t believe that I am not too far away from designing her first birthday invitations and that also makes me shed a tear or two. Life is happening so much faster now, so I love that I have this keepsake to remember this precious time.