02/27/2015

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! Sending you wishes for a warm and cozy weekend from snowy and slushy DC! But in the meantime…

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…a few links for your weekend!

I’m running away to Portugal
Gold wedding invitations on a budget
Spring calligraphy classes in the DC area!
MAKE: Coconut Key Lime Pie
A look at the creative process of Courtney from Swiss Cottage Designs
Speaking of CourtneyÂ I introduced a new column on Instagram a couple of weeks ago featuringÂ members of my Designer Rolodex called #meettherolodex â€“ and weÂ profiled Courtney this week!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Alice’s hand painted rose gold foil birth announcements
The full DIY tutorial for a cocktail party menu with Post-itÂ® Notes from the World of Color collections!
Love this idea: DIY cocktail kits with balloon party invitations!
Hot pink and navy lace-inspired wedding invitations
My recap from NYNOW’s Accent on Design: Part 4 and Part 5
Well Said Type: Archivio
Do you still use an address book? We’ve rounded up a few options
Gilded copper and gold DIY wedding invitations
Bold black + white floral wedding invitations
Modern greeting cards from Polite Society Paper

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

02/24/2015

Jessica + Chris’s Navy and Hot Pink Lace-Inspired Wedding Invitations

Navy and hot pink is such a classic color combination â€“ especially when paired with beautiful lace-inspired details! Jackie from Sincerely, Jackie sent over this elegant invitation suite with modern hot pink edge painting and blind impression lace patterns. So pretty!

FromÂ Jackie: I absolutely love when couples come to me looking for classic, elegant designs with a fun, individual twist. Jessica and Chris wanted their invitations to exude simplicity at first glance, but a bit of fun and whimsy when you look a bit closer. The entire suite is letterpress printed on 220lb double thick bright white Crane’s Lettra cotton paper and feature classic navy blue ink, blind (no ink) lace impressions, and then accented with a perfectly playful pop of hot pink edging. The blind lace impression is my personal favorite detail, which gives a sweet nod to Jessica’s all-lace gown.

Jess and Chris really wanted their guests to be a part of the invitation experience, so we came up with a unique and fun way for guests to reply. A mad-lib style reply card, allowing the guests to get creative in their responses â€“Â guests even got to tell the DJ what to play, or not to play! The reply cards were printed in a slightly larger size, giving plenty of room for guests to fill in the blanks.

The suite was finished off with an information card pointing guests to the wedding website, and a simple monogram tag and navy blue ribbon tying it all together. The pink edging is such a fun detail when the items are assembled!

ThanksÂ Jackie!

Check out theÂ Designer RolodexÂ for more talÂentedÂ wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂersÂ andÂ theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits:Â Sincerely, Jackie

02/13/2015

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone â€“ and happy almost-Valentine’s Day! We don’t have any special plans for this weekend; with two small children I’m usually just happy to have made it through another week! So it’s a low key weekend at home for us â€“ and if we’re extra special lucky maybe the girls will sleep in a bit so we can catch up on some sleep? But in the meantime…

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Image by The Hive Studio via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

Absolutely in love with little Coco’s birth announcement!
The windows of my dreams
Love these candy-free Valentines!
MAKE: Tart Cherry + Chocolate Danish Pastries

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

The feminine and modern Clara wedding invitation suite from Hello Tenfold
Gorgeous screen prints from Plant Planet
Fresh Cut Paper Flowers: the Anemone!
A DIY mini love note pegboard â€“ perfect for Valentine’s Day and all year long!
Rustic hand lettered wedding invitations
Well Said Type: Auberge Script
Whimsical navy + orange lovebird wedding invitations
DIY save the dates in shades of red and gold!
Feeling inspired by swans

Check back this afternoon for this weekâ€™s cocktail recipe! I hope you all have a wonderful long holiday weekend â€“ and a wonderful Valentine’s Day â€“Â and Iâ€™ll see you back here on Tuesday! xoxo

02/12/2015

Nicole + Thomas’s Navy and Orange Lovebird Wedding Invitations

Well, this is a first (at least for OSBP) â€“ wedding invitations inspired by a favorite hockey team! Becca atÂ Suite PaperieÂ sent over these whimsical wedding invitations with a navy and orange color palette inspired by the New York Islanders (aka the bride and groom’s favorite team). Beyond the color palette, Becca incorporated a sweet lovebird motif throughout the invitations along with a playful script font and bright orange envelope liner!

FromÂ Becca: Nicole and Thomas were a fun duo to work with on their wedding invitations. The couple wanted the design to capture their enthusiasm for their favorite ice hockey team â€“ the NY Islanders â€“ so we channeled the teamâ€™s signature colors with a navy and orange color palette. Digitally printed on soft white luxurious cotton cover stock, this suite is both whimsical and pretty.

To keep the feel of the invitation youthful, we placed small hearts and singing lovebirdsÂ throughout the suite.Â A playful script pairs perfectly with a clean serif typeface, and the simple double-lined borders frame the invitation, RSVP postcard, and reception card. The suite is completed by a double sided accommodations and directions card that tells guests where to stay and how to get there, and an orange chevron liner makes for a fun surprise when guests open their invitations.

ThanksÂ Becca!

Check out theÂ Designer RolodexÂ for more talÂentedÂ wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂersÂ andÂ theÂ real inviÂtaÂtions galleryÂ for moreÂ wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits:Â Lindsay Nathanson

12/31/2014

Best of 2014: DIY Projects

We’ve had a lot of fun crafting it up this year â€“ everything from DIY wedding invitations to dÃ©cor for your next cocktail party. Here are 10 of my favorite DIY projects from 2014!