Best of 2015: Babies + Kids

Oh So Beautiful Paper: The Best of 2015 / Calligraphy by Cast Calligraphy

Image by Cast Calligraphy

Nothing makes me happier than a beautiful baby announcement or colorful birthday party invitation. It’s hard to resist anything that involves an adorable photo of a newborn baby, and birthday party invitations can be so much fun – especially in those first few years when you can really do whatever you want! Ha! Baby announcements and birthday party invitations are a fabulous opportunity to create beautiful stationery (but without the added pressure that can come with creating a wedding invitation). My favorite baby announcements and birthday party invitations are those that manage to be whimsical, sophisticated, and kid-appropriate all at the same time while somehow not being overly cutesy. Some favorites from the year include a simple and modern hand lettered birth announcement, woodland critter birthday party invitations, gold foil polka dot baby announcements, watercolor popsicle birthday party invitations, and some SUPER fun invitations for a 5th birthday party!

The Best Birthday Party Invitations of 2015: Watercolor Calligraphy Popsicle Birthday Party Invitations by Maison Everett / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Watercolor Calligraphy Popsicle Birthday Party Invitations by Maison Everett

The Best Baby Announcements of 2015: Hand Lettered Letterpress Birth Announcements by The Good Twin and Power and Light Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern Hand Lettered Letterpress Baby Announcements by The Good Twin and Power and Light Press

The Best Birthday Party Invitations of 2015: Wild Kratts Birthday Party Invitations by Good on Paper / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Wild Kratts Animal-Inspired Birthday Party Invitations by Good on Paper

The Best Baby Announcements of 2015: Gold Foil Polka Dot Birth Announcements by Lauren Chism / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Gold Foil Polka Dot Baby Announcements by Lauren Chism

The Best Birthday Party Invitations of 2015: Woodland Fall Harvest Birthday Party Invitations by Swiss Cottage Designs, Photo by Sweet Root Village / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Woodland Critter Fall Harvest Birthday Party Invitations by Swiss Cottage Designs / Photo by Sweet Root Village

More baby announcements and birthday party invitation ideas right here!

Best of 2015: Save the Dates

Oh So Beautiful Paper: The Best of 2015 / Calligraphy by Cast Calligraphy

Image by Cast Calligraphy

I have a special place in my heart for wedding save the dates. There’s such a wonderful excitement and energy that comes along with sharing your wedding date with family and friends – and I particularly like that there are very few rules when it comes to the design and layout of a save the date! Save the dates help give your guests an idea of your overall wedding style, along with helping them mark the date on their calendars, but beyond that there really are no rules. Get creative with fabric or other non-traditional materials, keep things simple and modern, update the classic photo save the date with whimsical calligraphy or hand lettering, or go completely over the top with a completely new idea. We’ve seen a little bit of everything here on OSBP over the years (and you can find all past save the date features in the real wedding and save the date gallery) – here are a few of my favorite save the dates from 2015!

The Best Save the Dates of 2015: Leather and Gold Foil Passport Save the Dates by Ladyfingers Letterpress / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Leather and Gold Foil Passport Save the Dates by Ladyfingers Letterpress

The Best Save the Dates of 2015: Calligraphy and Watercolor Save the Dates by Eleven and West Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy and Watercolor Save the Dates (those envelopes!) by Eleven and West Studio

The Best Save the Dates of 2015: Modern Black and White Foil Save the Dates by Vellum & Vogue / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern Black and White Foil Save the Dates by Vellum & Vogue

The Best Save the Dates of 2015: Gold Foil Confetti Save the Dates by Wide Eyes Paper Co. / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Gold Foil Confetti Save the Dates by Wide Eyes Paper Co.

The Best Save the Dates of 2015: Watercolor and Gold Foil Photo Save the Dates by Goodheart Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Watercolor and Gold Foil Photo Save the Dates by Goodheart Design

Looking for more wedding save the date inspiration? You can find even more beautiful wedding save the dates from 2015 (and before) in the real wedding invitations and save the date gallery! Or check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers!

Best of 2015: Wedding Invitations

Oh So Beautiful Paper: The Best of 2015 / Calligraphy by Cast Calligraphy

Image by Cast Calligraphy

Before we jump into brand new posts for the new year, I always like to take a look back and revisit some of my favorite posts from the past year. Asking me to pick a favorite wedding invitation from the year is like asking me to pick a favorite child – I truly love them all! A round up of the best wedding invitations of 2015 could have easily included 20+ images, or basically every single invitation I had the pleasure of featuring in 2015. But don’t worry, I exercised a bit of restraint when pulling this recap together. 2015 definitely saw a continued focus on shiny metallic foil and whimsical watercolor washes, with plenty of calligraphy and hand lettering along the way. It’s fun to see similar techniques applied to different wedding invitation styles and aesthetics, from classic to rustic to modern. Here are a few wedding invitations from 2015 that stuck out from the crowd – I can’t wait to see what those talented stationers cook up in 2016! I’m personally hoping for (and looking forward to) lots more tropical-inspired invitation suites in 2016!

Modern Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by And Here We Are / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern Watercolor and Gold Foil Wedding Invitations by And Here We Are

Hand Lettered Rustic Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Rustic Hand Lettered Wedding Invitations by Bright Room Studio

Navy and Copper Foil Iceland Wedding Invitations by The Hunter Press / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Navy and Copper Foil Iceland Wedding Invitations by The Hunter Press

Illustrated Camp Wedding Invitations by Brainstorm / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Illustrated Camp Wedding Invitations by Briana and Jason of Brainstorm

Modern Fern Wedding Invitations by Hello Tenfold / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern Fern Wedding Invitations by Hello Tenfold

Whimsical Pink and Navy Illustrated Wedding Invitations by Designed by Jaclyn / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Whimsical Pink and Navy Illustrated Wedding Invitations by Designed by Jaclyn

Classic Hand Calligraphed Wedding Invitations by Melissa Esplin / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Classic Hand Calligraphed Wedding Invitations by Melissa Esplin

Tropical Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy / Photo: Orange Photographie / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Tropical Calligraphy Wedding Invitations by Cast Calligraphy

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

Indigo Watercolor and Gold Foil Dip Dyed Wedding Invitations by Goodheart Design

Looking for more wedding invitation inspiration? You can find even more beautiful wedding invitations from 2015 (and before) in the real wedding invitations gallery! Or check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers!

New Year’s Eve Party Printables

True story: this entire post was inspired by a trip down the snacks aisle of my local grocery store. I have a MAJOR weakness for Rice Krispies Treats and couldn’t resist picking up a box while ostensibly shopping for the more appropriate items on my list. But I got to thinking about New Year’s Eve and how I always want a sweet post-midnight snack, so I thought I’d combine a few of my favorite items into a cute favor bag with a printable label that you can hand out to your guests on New Year’s Eve! Plus, Lauren created a beautiful fill-in card for you and your guests to record your New Year’s resolutions, giving us a perfect trio of New Year’s Eve party printables. Just add in some champagne (or a couple of signature cocktails) and you’ve got everything you need for a fantastic fête on New Year’s Eve!

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

I also found some travel size bottles of pain reliever tablets at the grocery store, and it seemed like a good idea to toss one of those into the favor bags for any friends that might, ahem, find themselves with a bit of a headache the next day. But pain reliever labels aren’t the cutest thing in the world, so I created a little label to use instead. You can find both printable labels for download below!

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

To make the New Year’s resolutions card, just download the template here and print onto text weight or cover weight letter-sized paper. Use a paper trimmer to cut the printed paper into quarters. So easy!

New Year's Eve Resolution Printable / A Fabulous Fete for Oh So Beautiful Paper

New Year's Eve Resolution Printable / A Fabulous Fete for Oh So Beautiful Paper

To make the favor bags:

Step 1. Download the printable favor bag label template here, and print onto text weight or cover weight letter-sized paper in the color of your choice. Cut out each individual label using scissors or a paper trimmer. If you like, you can add a bit of sparkle to your labels using a metallic gold paint pen.

Step 2. Attach the label to your favor bag (mine are from the Sugar Paper collection for Target!) using washi tape. Fill with some of your favorite treats, a travel size bottle of pain reliever tablets (you can find a cute label for the travel size bottles here), and perhaps a bit of sparkly confetti, and set them out for guests to grab on their way home!

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Have a fantastic New Year’s Eve everyone!

 

New Year's Eve Party Printables / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

New Year’s Resolution printable © Lauren Saylor of A Fabulous Fete and created exclusively for Oh So Beautiful Paper. All artwork is created for personal use only and may not be altered, reproduced, or sold in any way without prior written consent.