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{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone – and yay for a long weekend! I hope you all had a nice Valentine’s Day. Sadly, my husband was on a late night shift this week, so there wasn’t much celebrating over here. Hopefully we’ll find some time to do something nice this weekend instead. We’ve had a few glimpses of spring here in DC this past week, which has me so so so excited for the real thing to arrive soon! Last year I was so overwhelmed with first trimester sickness that I was barely able to enjoy my favorite season, but this year I’m so excited to introduce Sophie to our favorite spring activities (like visiting Dumbarton Oaks and the National Arboretum). But in the meantime…

Maple and Belmont

Photo Credit: Maple & Belmont

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Also, there a LOT of new Designer Rolodex members to welcome!

That’s it for me this week! I hope you enjoy your long President’s Day weekend and I’ll see you back here on Tuesday! xoxo

Parker’s Little Fisherman Birth Announcements

I love it when familiar couples return with new projects to mark new momentous occasions. Designer Lauren Chism created these beautiful moving announcements to help her close friends celebrate the purchase of their first home, and today she’s sharing the birth announcements for their first child! Little Parker was born just after Thanksgiving, and Lauren was inspired by the proud papa’s favorite hobby to create a subtle theme for his announcements.

Baby Boy Birth Announcements by Palm Papers via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

From Lauren: Parker is the adorable son of my very best friend of 11+ years, Carrie and her husband Jim. Our husbands have bonded over their love of fishing, so when we found out they were having a boy, I knew that a ‘little fisherman’ theme would be perfect for his announcement.

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Using the great printers at Czar Press, I decided to spare my adhesive gun and had the photo, as well as a subtle light grey ‘fish’ pattern, digitally printed on Crane’s Lettra card stock. I then had the rest of the playful text of his name and baby statistics letterpress printed in olive green. We paired them with kraft envelopes, which provided the perfect touch to these little fisherman announcements.

Baby Boy Birth Announcements by Palm Papers via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

A funny little story: when Jim texted us that Parker had been born, he sent a photo and his weight. Without seeing the photo, my husband assumed he had been fishing and had caught a 7 pound fish and responded ‘NICE!’  A few minutes later, when he saw the photo, he realized his 7 pound fish was really a baby and proper congratulations were sent. I love that story and it makes these announcements even more fitting. Parker will definitely be joining his dad on the water when he is older.

Baby Boy Birth Announcements by Palm Papers via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Thanks Lauren!

Design: Lauren Chism Fine Papers

Printing: Czar Press

Palm Papers is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of their awesome work right here!

Photo Credits: Lauren Chism Fine Papers

*Czar Press is a sponsor of Oh So Beautiful Paper

Henry + Marie’s Silhouette Twin Birth Announcements

There really is nothing better than the delicate silhouette of a tiny baby, unless it’s two babies! The team from Curious & Co. designed these silhouette baby announcements for the new parents of twins Henry and Marie. Such an elegant way to welcome these sweet siblings to the world!

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From the team at Curious & Co.: We were thrilled when one of our favorite clients asked us to create a very special piece for the newest members of her family. Susan and her husband Parker (and their pup Billy) welcomed twins Henry and Marie on July 13, 2012.

Twin Silhouette Birth Announcements by Curious & Co. via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Twin Silhouette Birth Announcements by Curious & Co. via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Susan requested a birth announcement design with silhouettes of her darling little ones. We kept her sophisticated and classic aesthetic in mind and created this soft and sweet piece in soft white and warm gray. Letterpress printed by our friend Colleen of Cleanwash Letterpress, the announcements served as the perfect welcome for these very special siblings. 

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Twin Silhouette Birth Announcements by Curious & Co. via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Twin Silhouette Birth Announcements by Curious & Co. via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

Thanks ladies!

Design: Curious & Co.

Letterpress Printing: Cleanwash Letterpress

Curious & Co. is a member of the Designer Rolodex – check out more of their awesome work right here!

Photo Credits: Curious & Co.

Mary’s Sweet + Feminine Letterpress Baby Announcements

These adorable baby announcements combine calligraphy and letterpress printing in a beautiful pink and blue color palette – so perfect for a tiny baby girl! Designer and calligrapher Holly Hollon even embellished her own calligraphy with tiny roses around the baby’s name for an added feminine touch. So sweet!

Feminine Letterpress Birth Announcements by Holly Hollon Design and Calligraphy via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

From Holly: The client wanted to combine letterpress printing with a photo. I designed the announcements to have a dainty border in which the photo would nest. We used MPix to print the photo. The color palette is a light aqua blue and light coral pink. I embellished the calligraphy of the baby’s full name with dainty roses that matched to the floral cross used on the envelope flap.

Feminine Letterpress Birth Announcements by Holly Hollon Design and Calligraphy via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Feminine Letterpress Birth Announcements by Holly Hollon Design and Calligraphy via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Feminine Letterpress Birth Announcements by Holly Hollon Design and Calligraphy via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Thanks Holly!

Design: Holly Hollon Design + Calligraphy

Letterpress Printing: Four Hats Press

Photo Credits: Stacy Richardson Photography

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! Thank you so much for your kind comments and tweets about Sophie’s baby announcements – it was so fun to share them with you and I loved seeing all of your reactions! Right now I’m looking forward to a couple of really nice and warm days this weekend. I just want to soak up as much sun and fresh air as possible! But in the meantime…

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (9)

Sophie’s Baby Announcements

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s it for me this week! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo