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{happy weekend!}

What. A. Week. While we weathered the storm pretty well here in DC, my thoughts have been with those in New York and New Jersey affected by Hurricane Sandy.  The images and stories of the destruction are completely overwhelming and I know the road to recovery, much less the restoration of power, will be a long one.  When I haven’t been completely glued to the news, somewhere between last weekend and today, my little Sophie suddenly stopped looking like a newborn and started looking like a real baby.  She’s getting bigger each and every day, even though she’s still smaller at 7 weeks than some newborns, she’s paying closer attention to objects, and she’s smiling at us!  The smiles just make my heart melt.  This weekend we’re planning to visit our favorite flea market and relax at home, but in the meantime…

…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 – when I’ll start sharing some of my favorite holiday cards! xoxo

Introducing…

I can’t believe my sweet little girl is almost a month old already!  Introducing Sophie Beatrice.  The past few weeks have been a sleep-deprived blur getting to know this brand new person and trying to figure out this whole parenting thing, but I’m sure it goes without saying that we’re completely over the moon and in love with our beautiful baby.

Photo by me via Instagram (@beautifulpaper)

I’m looking forward to getting back into the swing of things – and there’s so much beautiful paper that I can’t wait to share with all of you, from Halloween cards and invitations to more gorgeous calligraphy and wedding invitations.  But first, a huge thank you and lots of big hugs to the fabulous guest contributors who helped fill in over the past few weeks – Samantha and Whitney of Gus & Ruby Letterpress, Annemarie from Scout’s Honor Co., and Shauna from Forage Haberdashery – and Kelly, my amazing contributing editor, who helped keep everything running smoothly while I was away.  A million times thank you to you all!

Since I haven’t been able to do my normal Friday posts for a few weeks, I thought I’d start off with a few favorite links from the last month:

And a few sales and discounts you might enjoy:
  • Enjoy 30% off all holiday cards in the Wiley Valentine etsy shop using promo code HOLIDAY30 through November 16
  • Lion in the Sun is offering 20% off custom holiday cards (including the PostScript Brooklyn collection) through November 1
  • Duet Letterpress is having a big sale on their custom moving announcements – $50 off during the month of October!

I’ll be back with more soon!

Graphic + Colorful Birth Announcements

It’s no secret we have babies on the brain after Nole’s new addition, so it was very timely for Love vs Design to add birth announcements to their collection! These announcements are so colorful and graphic, and completely customizable. I love the mix of fonts, the modern color palettes and the sweet patterns and baby motifs, perfect for introducing your new little bundle to family and friends.

Birth Announcements by Love vs Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Birth Announcements by Love vs Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Birth Announcements by Love vs Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Birth Announcements by Love vs Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Birth Announcements by Love vs Design via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Check out the rest of the collection right here and don’t miss their adorable printable baby gift tags, too!

Photo Credits: Love vs. Design

Sophisticated Letterpress Birth Announcements for Baby Adler

I’m absolutely in love with these sophisticated baby announcements from Lisa at Missive – from the 1950s-inspired typography and subtle touches of gold foil to the beveled edges and gold envelope liner.  Lisa was inspired by the turquoise and gold wallpaper that she chose for Adler’s bedroom, and the resulting design is an elegant way to announce the arrival of a little gentleman!

Sophisticated Letterpress Birth Announcements by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Lisa: My son Adler’s announcements were inspired by the design of his nursery, in particular, the turquoise, black, and antique gold wallpaper that hangs on the wall behind his crib. I used this color palette as a starting point to create a sophisticated letterpress announcement for my little gentleman.

Sophisticated Letterpress Birth Announcements by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper

To infuse a little history and personal sentiment into the design, I scanned the text that reads “Announcing” from a vintage 1950s birth announcement — my own mother’s — and created a clean, deco style to complement it.

Sophisticated Letterpress Birth Announcements by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper

I added special touches like beveled corners on the card and photo, and with the help of our good friend and fellow printer Tim Butler of Quality Letterpress, added foil stamping in an antique gold color to match the envelope liners.

Sophisticated Letterpress Birth Announcements by Missive via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks so much Lisa!  And congratulations on baby Adler!

Photo Credits: Missive

Graphic and Modern Birth Announcements for Baby Theo

It’s baby week here at Oh So Beautiful Paper!  Well, not completely – but since I’m welcoming my first baby this week and my friend Lisa from Good on Paper recently welcomed her second baby, adorable little Theo, there is definitely quite a bit of happy baby energy in the air this week.  For Theo’s baby announcements, Lisa opted for a simple and modern design accented with a graphic envelope liner.  Such a sweet way to welcome their newest little boy!

Modern + Graphic Birth Announcements by Good on Paper via Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Lisa: For baby #2, I wanted a simple design (a lot less free time the second time around!) which included a photo of Theo and a bunch of little details about the origin of his name as well as a family photo on the back. The charcoal gray envelopes were lined with a coordinating striped liner which said, “Say Hello To” when opened, and then wrapped with custom address labels.

Modern + Graphic Birth Announcements by Good on Paper via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Modern + Graphic Birth Announcements by Good on Paper via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Lisa!  And congratulations on baby Theo!

Photo Credits: Good on Paper