01/09/2015

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! I hope it’s nice and sunny wherever you are. We received our first snowfall of the season here in DC and it’s still bitterly cold a couple of days later. I’m dreaming of warm soup and hot chocolate for the weekend! But in the meantime…

Je-Suis-Charlie-Shauna-Lynn-Illustration

No words, just so much sadness // Lettering by Shauna Lynn IllustrationÂ via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

Christmas in Yellowstone just moved up to the top of my must-visit list
Love this: Things We Learned in 2014
I think Kelly found her happy place
So many tears
The most beautiful DIY project I’ve seen in a long time!
Epiphany

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Eight beautiful plannersÂ and seven beautiful calendars to get you organized in 2015
New illustrated desktop wallpapers for January (and a call for contributions!)
Beautiful calligraphy wedding invitations with gold foil and matte white foil details
Calligraphy loveliness from Ashley Buzzy Lettering + Press
Caron + Dave’s woodland watercolor wedding invitations
Well Said Type: Cereal
Julia + Vannie’s illustrated watercolor save the dates
Gray and white inspiration for your day-of wedding stationery
Kelly re-imagines the slumber party

Check back this afternoon for this week’s cocktail recipe!Â Have a wonderful weekend, and Iâ€™ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

01/08/2015

Calligraphy Inspiration: Ashley Buzzy Lettering + Press

While following links all around the Internet, looking at new stationery and prints, I found my way from this great Copperplate Guide print toÂ Ashley Buzzy Lettering + Press. Ashley, with a BFA in graphic design, is also a printmaker and calligrapher! She offers a wide selection of invitations and services featuring her lovely handiwork. Take a look at some of her work below. â€“Â Julie

To see more of her work, visit Ashley’sÂ portfolio, shop, and Instagram forÂ your fill of calligraphy eye candy.

Photo credits: 1, 2, 6 rightÂ Haley Sheffield; 3 leftÂ Ali Harper; 4Â Vue Photography; 3 right, 5, 6 leftÂ Rustic White

01/07/2015

Well Said Type | 85

Well Said Type: Cereal Calligraphy Font

FONT: CEREAL

01/07/2015

Julia + Vannie’s Illustrated Watercolor Save the Dates

If there’s one thing that just gets me every single time, it’s custom illustrations in wedding invitations and save the dates. Carrie from Pearly Gates Design sent over these beautiful save the dates that she created for a wedding in Texas, featuring watercolor illustrations of South Texas flora and fauna â€“ and a fresh citrus garland!

From Carrie:Â Julia and Vannie got in touch with us to create a custom watercolor save the date to set the tone for their eclectic and genteel spring time wedding. My mother is an amazing watercolor artist, who first introduced me into the wonderful world of painting. It was fun to work side by side with her in creating these custom illustrations.

For the crest, we pulled elements from the groomâ€™s South Texas roots. We also added in some citrus to tie into the spring season. The illustrations and text were all hand watercolored and the envelope was beautifully calligraphed by Tara Jones in coordinating teal calligraphy ink. The invitation was printed on a cotton textured paper complementing the bleeds and nuances of the watercolor.

Thanks Carrie!

Design: Pearly Gates Design

Calligraphy: Tara Jones Calligraphy

Printer: StationeryHQ

Photo Credits: Pearly Gates Design

01/07/2015

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Gray and White

No matter what your interests are as you poke around the internet, I think there are some clear trends sprouting up everywhere. One of them being a shift back to the basics. Specifically color. I will say, even my own wardrobe has slowly become a sea of black and white. It’s definitely a simple way to make anything chic in an instant, from a tee and denim to an invitation suite. So I rounded up some of my favorite grey pieces that I think will last through the winter and stay a staple all year round. â€“Â Lauren