Search Results for: envelope liners

Jason + Kellsie’s Music-Inspired Black and White Wedding Invitations

Classic black and white is such a great color palette for a winter wedding – and even better with a touch of gold added in for some sparkle! Alison from One & Only created these lovely wedding invitations for a couple with a deep love of music. The suite features classic script text combined with whimsical details like sheet music envelope liners and a textured gold belly band.

Black and White Music Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by One & Only via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

From Alison: Jason and Kellsie’s wedding had a musical theme. Jason is an extremely talented saxophone player, and music is a fundamental part of their relationship – they met at a show where Jason was performing, and he later proposed on stage during another performance. We incorporated music into the design by lining their shiny gold envelopes with sheet music.

Black and White Music Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by One & Only via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

I kept the main invitation text heavy with a letterpress printed script font, which added some dimension and texture. The RSVP was also letterpress printed, and I hand lettered the black envelopes with white ink.

Black and White Music Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by One & Only via Oh So Beautiful Paper (9)

The map enclosure served the secondary purpose of holding everything in place. I designed a monogram, and on the back of the flap were hotel recommendations. I also drew a map of where the venue was located, which I printed on vellum and attached to the enclosure with washi tape.

Black and White Music Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by One & Only via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

Black and White Music Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by One & Only via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

Black and White Music Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by One & Only via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Thanks Alison!

Design: One & Only

Letterpress Printing: Shed Letterpress

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: One & Only

Sophie’s Constellation Starfinder Birth Announcements

Today I’m thrilled to share a very, very special project – Sophie’s baby announcements! I knew I wanted something unique and non-traditional to help announce our baby’s arrival into the world, and I’ve been an admirer of Morgan and Arley-Rose of Ladyfingers Letterpress ever since I saw their wedding invitations. I knew they’d come up with something amazing! I gave the direction of a celestial theme and the ladies came up with the idea of a working starfinder (aka planisphere) – we couldn’t love the resulting announcements more!

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (31)

From Morgan and Arley-Rose: It was such an incredible honor to design and print little Sophie’s baby announcements. We were thrilled to hear that Nole had a celestial theme in mind, and we immediately went to work, exploring how we could make something interactive, beautiful and meaningful. We’ve always been fascinated by planispheres and the way they mark a point in time by displaying what you would see in the night sky at that moment and thought it would be relevant as a baby announcement.

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

At first, we thought it would be a good idea to rotate the planisphere to the date and time that Sophie was born, and in the window her name would be revealed, but after some design consideration (and feedback from Nole) it was agreed that her name and details would be visible at all times.

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (13)

As a result, a working planisphere is featured on the front, and all you need to do is align the inner disc with the date and time and direction you’re facing to see what to expect in the sky that night (if you happen to be at a similar latitude as Washington DC). On the back, a photo of Sophie sits inside a glassine envelope, surrounded by baby versions of astrological signs.

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (28) Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (12)

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (11)

We designed a custom die for the project, and hand-lettered the designs and illustrations to work around the shape. The designs were then letterpress printed onto 220lb paper (the inner disc) and 110lb (the outer “cage”) 100% cotton Crane’s Lettra paper and then die-cut and assembled.

Birth Announcement Die Cut by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Photo Credit: Natalja Kent

Birth Announcement Die Cut by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Photo Credit: Natalja Kent

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (15)

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

It was definitely one of the most complex pieces we’ve ever done, but are really excited with the way it turned out! As a special gift to Nole, we made a print of the night sky with Sophie’s name below.

Constellation Letterpress Print by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Photo Credit: Natalja Kent

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (27) Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (22)

Morgan and Arley-Rose even printed constellation envelope liners to match the announcements! I found the perfect vintage postage stamps (via ebay) to complement the celestial theme of Sophie’s announcements, and my dear friend Michele from Meant to Be Calligraphy was kind enough to address the envelopes in her beautiful Durham style!

Constellation Starfinder Letterpress Birth Announcements by Ladyfingers Letterpress for Oh So Beautiful Paper (24)

I hope you love Sophie’s announcements as much as I do!

Design and Letterpress Printing: Ladyfingers Letterpress

Calligraphy: Meant to Be Calligraphy

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper, except where noted by Natalja Kent

Charles + Sara’s Travel-Inspired Calligraphy Wedding Invitations

From the beautiful calligraphy by Molly Jacques to the wonderful vintage map envelope liners, this gorgeous suite from Ruby the Fox is a wedding invitation after my own heart! The overall design was inspired by the destination wedding location – Rome! – and letterpress printed on thick cotton paper in a classic blue and white color palette. Just stunning!

Travel Inspired Wedding Invitations by Ruby the Fox via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

From Megan: When this sweet-as-can-be couple came to me wanting a custom wedding suite for their June 2013 wedding in Rome, I knew it would be a fun project! They were hoping for something classic, yet modern, and something that reflected their love of travel. We opted to keep the design clean and simple, focusing on type and layout.

Travel Inspired Wedding Invitations by Ruby the Fox via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

I reached out to amazing calligrapher/illustrator Molly Jacques to do the hand lettering for the suite which came out even better than we could have hoped! The gorgeous calligraphy was letterpress printed onto double-thick pearl white cotton paper in navy and sky blue inks. Molly also hand lettered the outer envelopes which I lined with a hand-cut vintage map of Italy.

Travel Inspired Wedding Invitations by Ruby the Fox via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

On the details/information card, we incorporated an image of a Fiat the couple had taken on their last trip to Rome, which turned out to be such a sweet personal touch. The entire suite was tied together with twine in an “airmail” color scheme!

Travel Inspired Wedding Invitations by Ruby the Fox via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

Travel Inspired Wedding Invitations by Ruby the Fox via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Travel Inspired Wedding Invitations by Ruby the Fox via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Travel Inspired Wedding Invitations by Ruby the Fox via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Thanks Megan!

Design: Ruby the Fox

Calligraphy: Molly Jacques

Letterpress Printing: Steracle Press

Ruby the Fox is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of their beautiful work right here or visit the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Ruby the Fox

Chris + Sally’s Ikat Letterpress Holiday Cards

Sally from La Happy sent over her personal holiday cards – and I just couldn’t resist sharing them! In addition to the adorable photo, I’m loving the bright and cheerful color palette, quirky calligraphy, and the ikat envelope liners (wrapping paper from Mr. Boddington’s Studio!) are just the perfect finishing touch!

Ikat Custom Holiday Cards by La Happy via Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Sally: These are the Christmas cards that my husband and I sent out to friends and family this year. The cards were letterpress printed on heavyweight cotton Savoy 236lb brilliant white paper in cherry red ink. I mounted a photo of my husband and myself from a tree farm photo shoot onto the front of the cards. The envelopes are soft cotton brilliant white, addressed with cherry red calligraphy and lined with red ikat wrapping paper.

Ikat Custom Holiday Cards by La Happy via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Ikat Custom Holiday Cards by La Happy via Oh So Beautiful Paper Ikat Custom Holiday Cards by La Happy via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Ikat Custom Holiday Cards by La Happy via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Thanks Sally!

Design + Calligraphy: La Happy

Letterpress Printing: Ilfant Press

Portrait Photo: Kate Price Photography

Envelope Liners: Mr. Boddington’s Studio Ikat Wrapping Paper

Photo Credits: La Happy

Dana + Matt’s Rustic Floral Wood Veneer Wedding Invitaions

I love the combination of romantic floral illustrations and rustic wood veneer in these wedding invitations from Dana at Birds of a Feather on Australia’s Gold Coast. Dana was inspired by the natural beauty of the wedding venue, incorporating a letterpress printed floral motif with kraft paper envelopes and vintage botanical envelope liners. Just lovely!

Letterpress Wood Wedding Invitations by Birds of a Feather via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

From Dana: We were married last month on a beautiful country property on Mount Tamborine, Queensland, Australia. We wanted our invitations to reflect the rustic beauty of the venue. Using simple and natural elements we created this stunning country garden theme invitation suite.

Letterpress Wood Wedding Invitations by Birds of a Feather via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4) Letterpress Wood Wedding Invitations by Birds of a Feather via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

The main invitation features beautiful calligraphy and our very own hand-drawn floral design, all letterpress printed in black on wood veneer.The additional cards were also letterpress printed on 100% Cotton Lettra Paper. The information and direction cards were slipped behind the invitation and tied with natural twine.

Letterpress Wood Wedding Invitations by Birds of a Feather via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

We finished them off by adding the individual guest name tags. I think our most favourite part of this whole invitation suite are the envelope liners! They are just so pretty!

Letterpress Wood Wedding Invitations by Birds of a Feather via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

Thanks so much Dana!

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more tal­ented wed­ding invi­ta­tion design­ers and the real invi­ta­tions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Alana Hose Photography