12/18/2014

Printable Illustrated Holiday Gift Tags

Can you believe Christmas is almost here? At the Antiquaria design studio, we’ve been busily crafting gifts for our loved ones and wrapping them with care. Emma made these adorable hand drawn gift tags for us to use this year and we thought it would be the perfect download to share with all of you! We wish you a holiday season full of love and cheer (and beautifully wrapped packages). Cheers! â€“Bailey and Emma of Antiquaria

Download theÂ printable PDF here and print it out on card stock (we chose fun colors like coral and kraft). SimplyÂ cut the cards out along the dotted lines, add a hole with a hole-punch, and voila â€“ your gifts are all dolled up!

Please note that the designs in this tutorial are Â© Antiquaria and intended for personal, non-commercial use only.

Photography by Antiquaria for Oh So Beautiful Paper

12/18/2014

Pretty Paper in the Office: Calculators

I refuse to let go of some things; calculators are one of those things. I’ve usedÂ the app that comes standardÂ on phones, but there’s something about the tactile act of pressing the keys that lets me get into a flow in a way I never could on a touchscreen. (I alsoÂ can’t get over theÂ accuracy issue. I always mess up on the phone!) After attending my first NSS a few years ago, it became obvious that with some work, it’s just better to have an actual calculator in hand. Luckily there are still plenty of great options out there for those of use who like to crunch thoseÂ numbers the old school way. Â – Julie
Pretty Paper in the Office: Well Designed Calculator Round Up by Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. Eco-calculator by Poppin

2. Slim small calculator fromÂ neo-utlity

3. Mobile calculator by IDEA International

4. Slip-on calculator from Anthropologie

5. Braun calculator from The Future Perfect

6. Lexon bamboo calculator from See Jane Work

12/18/2014

Lisa + Paul’s Gold New Year’s Eve Wedding Invitations

With 2015Â just a couple of weeks away (!!), I couldn’t resist sharing these sparkly gold New Year’s Eve wedding invitations fromÂ Courtney Callahan Paper.Â Courtney paired gold foil and calligraphy with clock and confetti-inspired details â€“ the perfect mix for a New Year’s Eve wedding!

From Courtney: Since Lisa and Paul’s New Year’s Eve wedding will take place at Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, their wedding invitation had to be equally luxurious. Each piece of the invitation is printed on Crane’s Pearl White Lettra stock and features gold foil and custom calligraphy.

To tie in the “festive” part of their wedding, the inner envelope was lined in gold glitter and the entire suite was tied together with a gold glitter belly band and tag featuring the couple’s names, wedding date, and a clock at the stroke of midnightÂ â€“ which was also featured on a custom stamp. Guests also noted if they would be “ringing in the new year together” or “toasting from afar.”Â

Thanks Courtney!

Design: Courtney Callahan Paper

Calligraphy: Calligraphy by Cristine

Foil Stamp Printing: Accucolor, Plus

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

Photo Credits: Heather Roth Photography

12/17/2014

Seasonal Stationery: 2014 Holiday Card Round Up Part 4

Today I’m wrapping up my 2014 holiday card round up with one mega post with more beautiful cards! In case you missed them â€“ you can find the previous round up highlights right here and the full holiday card round up page right here!

1. Detroit Card Co.

2. Four Wet Feet

3. Ladyfingers Letterpress

4. E.Frances Paper

5. An Open Sketchbook

6. Little Arrow

7. Steel Petal Press

8. Green Tie Studio

9. Grey Moggie

10. Happy Cactus

11. Hennel Paper Co

12. Paperfelt

13. Gingiber

14. 417 Press

15. Farewell Paperie

16. Allison Cole

17. Snow & Ivy

18. Papillon Press

19. The Great Lakes Goods

Check out the full holiday card round up â€“ with 400+ holiday cards â€“ right here!

12/16/2014

Persimmon Margarita

Nole recently picked up some persimmons from Union Market and, naturally, I decided to turn them into cocktails. The results were good. Persimmons have a sweet, rich earthiness that’s really perfect for this season, and their flavors really shine once they’re cooked a bit. I came up with a few really delicious syrups that I talked about on my Instagram feed, but Nole wanted me to featureÂ one of her favorites here today. I can’t say no to her.Â â€“ Andrew

Illustration byÂ Shauna LynnÂ for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Persimmon Margarita

2 oz Reposado Tequila
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Persimmon-Date Honey Syrup
1/2 oz Velvet Falernum
2 dashes Chocolate Mole Bitters

Combine everything with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and enjoy!

Persimmon-Date Honey Syrup

1 cup Honey
1 cup Water
1 Persimmon, Diced
1/2 cup Dates, Pitted and Diced

Combine everything in a sauce pan and simmer gently for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for another hour or so. Strain and bottle the syrup.

Those persimmons take a drink that I had previously only considered for summer and turn into a rich, dark, earthy winter cocktail. Fantastic.

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper