Deirdre’s Southern Charm Baby Shower Invitations

These baby shower invitations from Christa Alexandra are beyond cute. The new parents live in South Carolina, so Christa was inspired to incorporate a few southern details into the design, from a little bow tie to a seersucker pattern at the bottom of the invitation, all in a fresh mint green and charcoal gray color palette. So fun!

Southern Charm Baby Shower Invitations by Christa Alexandra via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

From Christa: I designed and printed this two-color letterpress baby shower invitation for the new mom of a little boy born in August. The family and friends organizing the party loved the idea of using mint and charcoal for the color palette.

Southern Charm Baby Shower Invitations by Christa Alexandra via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3) Southern Charm Baby Shower Invitations by Christa Alexandra via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

The parents live in Charleston, South Carolina, so I brought in a few southern elements: a bow tie on the onesie, a little Ball jar with “Boy” written instead, and a seersucker pattern that lines the bottom of the invitation (and with letterpress it actually feels like seersucker). I used a light kraft envelope with wrap-around address labels to coordinate with the invitation. The invitation was printed on my Chandler & Price 1918 press.

Southern Charm Baby Shower Invitations by Christa Alexandra via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

So cute! Thanks Christa!

Photo Credits: Christa Alexandra

Kristen’s Fly Fishing Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

Baby showers often revolve around traditionally feminine themes and color palettes, so these shower invitations from Elpitha of Print In Cursive are a nice and refreshing change of pace! With a fly fishing theme, Elpitha letterpress printed the invitations in a navy and gray color palette with kraft paper backing. Love!

Fly Fishing Inspired Letterpress Baby Shower Invitations by Print In Cursive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

From Elpitha: I did these invitations for a shower for a couple who loves fly fishing. It’s letterpress printed in two colors (navy + gray) on Reich Paper SAVOY backed with kraft paper.

Fly Fishing Inspired Letterpress Baby Shower Invitations by Print In Cursive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Fly Fishing Inspired Letterpress Baby Shower Invitations by Print In Cursive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

Fly Fishing Inspired Letterpress Baby Shower Invitations by Print In Cursive via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Thanks Elpitha!

Photo Credits: Print In Cursive

{happy weekend!}

So I have big news: we finally bought a house! You may remember that we’ve been hunting since early December, and after a few unsuccessful offers we’re finally under contract on a cute little rowhouse – we move in just a couple of weeks! We’re just a wee bit stressed out trying to make arrangements for the move and some minor house repairs that need to be done after we close, and of course pack up our entire apartment (ugh), so if things seem kind of erratic for the next few weeks I hope you’ll bear with me! But even with the stress of a move, I can’t wait to start making our new house our own, starting with a fresh coat of paint in every single room. Yay! But in the meantime…

Southern Cottage from Southern Living via Oh So Beautiful Paper

This is NOT our house (I wish!). Photo via Southern Living

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

We have a fun cocktail coming up for you this afternoon, so check back a bit later for the recipe!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday!  xoxo

{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

Andrea’s Rustic Woodland Theme Baby Shower Invitations

When it came time to plan her winter baby shower, Andrea from Featherpress Design and her friends decided to go in a slightly non-traditional direction with a rustic woodland theme. Andrea illustrated an assortment of woodland creatures for the invitation and rsvp card, and lined the envelopes by hand in a woodland-appropriate green and white plaid pattern. Too cute!

Woodland Theme Baby Shower invitations by Featherpress Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

From Andrea: I wanted something different for my own baby shower invitations. We started with the woodland theme of the shower, and I illustrated forest creatures like owls and deer in green and white. The invitations were paired with brown envelopes with plaid green and white envelope liners.

Woodland Themed Baby Shower Invitations by Featherpress Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2) Woodland Themed Baby Shower Invitations by Featherpress Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Woodland Theme Baby Shower invitations by Featherpress Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

We kept costs down by using digital printing and lining the envelopes by hand. To continue the theme throughout the baby shower, I designed all the shower games to match the invitation.

Woodland Theme Baby Shower invitations by Featherpress Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Woodland Theme Baby Shower invitations by Featherpress Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Thanks Andrea!

Photo Credits: Featherpress Design