03/26/2018

Bright and Colorful Superhero Birthday Party Invitations

Happy Monday everyone! As a mom, I love seeing how other moms translate popular birthday party themes into modern birthday party invitation designs. Case and point: these bright and colorful superhero birthday party invitations from Cari Marie Designs! Sporting vibrant lightening bolts and funky comic book-style graphics, Cari made her son’s dream of being a superhero a reality with this bright and colorful superhero themed birthday party!

From Cari: WHAM BAM ZWEE! To celebrate my son, Cohen, turning three, I put together a fun, modern, and laid back party for the savvy superhero, decked out in his â€œsuper fastâ€ tracksuit complete with lightning bolts, and of course, a superhero mask & cape! Sealed in a bright yellow envelope, the invitations set the tone for the party with superhero sayings and lightning bolts replicated from the party plates! I had fun playing off superhero words like “kapow” and using “hero headquarters” for the party destination spot!

When our tiny guests arrived, they had the chance to stop by the wall of capes and masks and pick out their favorite color! (Numerous wardrobe changes occurred during the party, might I add!) There were even some adults who took part in the dress-up fun!

The party room was filled with custom superhero coloring pages, kapow! Cupcakes topped with pop rocks, boom blast bam mix, super pebble pops and not one, but two birthday cakes – Nutella and chocolate with a chocolate ganache and a gingerbread cake with cream cheese frosting by two birds baking.

After the heroes, excuse me, guests helped save the city, they flew back home with their cape and mask, superhero tattoos, glow sticks, pop rocks, hero finger flingers, and loads of boom blast bam mix! They also got to take home their masterpiece coloring sheets!

His party was a blast to design and I loved incorporating a new perspective on the superhero theme! It was fun to put a modern spin on this theme without using one specific superhero!

Thanks Cari!

Design: Cari Marie Designs
Cakes: two birds baking

Photo Credits: Cari Holmes

03/22/2018

Understated Blush and Teal Wedding Invitations

The serif typography in these understated blush and teal wedding invitations is such a wonderful reminder that a well-curated serif typeface can make a stunning and modern statement. Designer Jaclyn Lee Bergmann, of her namesake Designed by Jaclyn, designed these beautiful invitations for her own special wedding celebration, with a gorgeous blush and teal color palette that is totally having a moment right now, rose gold and matte white foil, and dreamy vellum envelopes!

From Jaclyn: As a visual designer, it was important to me that our wedding stationery reflect our personalities, relationship, and the laid-back elegance of our wedding day that we hoped to convey. Plus, it was such a personal (and indulgent!) experience to design for our very own wedding and our invitation suite now serves as the perfect reminder of that magical day.

While we were inspired by our redwood grove venue with its organic feel, we opted for something a bit more modern that both blended with and balanced out the rustic space. To do so, we paired clean lines, modern typefaces, and a hint of floral detail with a modern color palette of blush tones, rose gold, and rich dark teal to create our take on a fresh, modern elegant wedding invitation suite.

A clean design for our main invitation let the gorgeous blush paper and rose gold foil shine, while the addition of our floral wedding logo added a lighthearted touch. Along with the main invitation we included a details card that featured a nature-inspired image from our engagement shoot and a screen-printed RSVP card in a rich dark teal hue. Together, the three pieces resulted in a playful range of texture and color.

To complete the suite, a printed vellum enclosure featuring our wedding logo held the three pieces together and added an elegant texture to the invitation. The printed vellum was folded to create a layered geometric look and allowed the recipient to see the layered stationery pieces upon receiving the invite. Lastly, each vellum enclosure was then sealed with a simple, yet bold rose gold sticker and slipped into an envelope.

We carried the layered approach of our invitation suite to our day-of wedding stationery as well, including our wedding programs and guest place cards. Our wedding programs featured three pieces of varying sizes and color paired with a simple rose gold paperclip, which when layered together created a clean, geometric look. While for the place cards, we layered blush and dark teal shapes to create a unique name tag for each guest.

Our wedding stationery perfectly emoted the laid-back, modern elegant spirit we had envisioned for our wedding day and we love how it came together!

Thanks Jaclyn!

Design: Design by Jaclyn
Printing: Czar Press

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more talÂented wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂers and the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Jaclyn Lee Bergmann

03/21/2018

Calligraphy, Hand Lettering, and Typography Wedding Inspiration

We’re obviously pretty big fans of all things calligraphy, hand lettering, and typography here at Oh So Beautiful Paper. And weddings offer endless opportunities to incorporate a bit of text into your wedding dÃ©cor, from welcome signs to ceremony backdrops to dinner menus. Here is some calligraphy, hand lettering, and typography wedding inspiration that you can incorporate into your big day! – Annie

A wooden sign with sans serif type and script makes the perfect backdrop. | Photography: Harmony in Happenstance, Event Design: Bashology, Hand-Cut Wood Letterings: Bashology via Green Wedding Shoes

Hand lettering adds a whimsical touch to escort cards. | Photography: Mi Belle Photography, Event Planning: Bash, Please via Style Me Pretty

Watercolor and calligraphy is a killer combination. | Photography: Henry + Mac, Event Planning: 42* North, Calligraphy: Jenny Sanders via Style Me Pretty

These graphic gold napkins prove it’s all in the details. | Photography: Gina Paulson Photography, Event Coordinator & Stylists: ae creative via Wedding Chicks

Favors are an easy way to add a personal touch. | Photography: Bradley James Photography via Weddingbells

Love the hand lettering on this simple and elegant menu. | Photography: Samantha Davis, Event Planning & Coordination: Marry Me In France via Wedding Chicks

How fun are these personalized paper flags?! | Photography: Jesse Chamberlin of Our Labor of Love, Event Planning: Bash Please via 100 Layer Cake

You really can’t go wrong with a gorgeous laser cut wooden sign. | Photography: Christine Sarah Photography, Event Design & Planning: The Bloom & Co., Handmade Sign: Feather and Birch via Green Wedding Shoes

This graphic black and white menu is anything but boring. | Photography: Mackensey Alexander Photography, Event Planning: Ivory & Beau via Junebug Weddings

A dose of calligraphy at each place setting is also the perfect memento. | Photography: Jessica Kettle Photography, Event Design & Planning: Amorology, Paper Goods: Peanut Press Creative via Green Wedding Shoes

p.s. Fun acrylic sign ideas for weddings and photo booth backdrop ideas!

03/20/2018

DIY Matisse-Inspired Easter Eggs

My kids think Easter is the greatest thing ever. They get to decorate eggs, then hunt for them several times over with their friends and cousins, and of course there’s plenty of chocolate involved. Total kid jackpot, right?? Over the years I’ve done some really fun Easter egg projects, from simple marbled Easter eggs (which I’ll be doing with my 3 year-old’s preschool class on Friday!), to DIY illustrated temporary tattoo Easter eggs, to Easter eggs dipped in hologram glitter, to DIY galaxy Easter eggs. But I realized that I’ve never done anything specifically for plastic Easter eggs â€“ the kind that split in half so you can hide something inside. Let’s fix that today with these DIY Matisse-inspired Easter eggs!

After doing temporary tattoos, marbling, nail polish, and glitter â€“ this was my first time using craft vinyl to decorate Easter eggs! But after making these colorful Matisse-inspired pumpkins for Halloween, I knew I wanted to give it a try! This time, I let the plastic eggs bring in all the color and chose a “neutral” silver hologram vinyl to make the shapes. If hologram vinyl isn’t your thing, these eggs would be super cute with a regular metallic vinyl or a mix of colorful vinyl. The more color, the better!

My kids LOVE this kind of plastic Easter egg. And with a fun surprise inside, what’s not to love? I grabbed a few colorful plastic eggs from my local Target and a roll of silver hologram vinyl â€“ and voila! Between the colorful plastic eggs and vinyl shapes, this was so easy and fun! Just pop a little treat inside, apply the vinyl shapes, close it up, and you’re good to go! Are you ready to make some??

Supplies

Plastic Easter eggs in fun colors

Craft vinyl in your chosen color (I used this hologram foil)

Silhouette Cameo or Cricut Explore cutting machine

Note: If you don’t have a Silhouette or Cricut, you could also paint the Matisse-inspired shapes onto the Easter eggs using acrylic craft paint. I know a couple of you painted the shapes on your pumpkins back in October â€“ so clever!

To make the DIY Matisse-inspired Easter eggs:

Step 1. Download our templates at the bottom of the post, and use your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut to cut the shapes from your vinyl. Each template should cover approximately a dozen Easter eggs.

Step 2. Carefully peel individual shapes from the adhesive backing and apply to the faux Easter eggs like a sticker. I found it easiest to start by placing two or three of the larger shapes around the Easter egg, then fill in with the smaller shapes. If you place a shape and then change your mind, you should be able to move it by very carefully peeling the vinyl from the Easter egg and moving it to a new spot.

Step 3. Continue placing vinyl shapes until youâ€™ve covered the entire Easter egg, and enjoy!

So fun, right? If you make these, or any of our other Easter egg projects, please be sure to share a photo on Instagram with the hashtag #madewithosbp so I can see it!

Download the templates below!

MATISSE-INSPIRED EASTER EGG TEMPLATE (Silhouette Studio file)

MATISSE-INSPIRED EASTER EGG TEMPLATE (SVG file)

p.s. DIY Hologram Foil Easter Eggs, DIY Painterly Pink and Gold Easter Eggs, and DIY Illustrated Temporary Tattoo Easter Eggs

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

03/19/2018

Romantic Watercolor Floral Wedding Invitations

If you’re a fan of watercolor florals, you’re going to love today’s wedding invitations! These romantic watercolor floral wedding invitations from Jen of Blush Paper Co. feature soft, cascading flowers, flowing calligraphy, deckled edge envelopes, and a copper wax seal. The entire suite feels timeless and romantic!

From Jen: My heart truly soars when we get to work with watercolors and florals! We created this invitation suite to reflect the couple’s love of all things nature, thanks to a color palette of pink, green, and gray, flowing script, and botanical elements. The twine and hand-torn paper reinforced the nature-inspired theme, while the wax seal brings in a vintage touch.

While this invitation suite primarily uses a soft color palette, I wanted to create a floral design that would remain timeless and could be applied to any season. The pinks and greens are wonderful for spring and summer, the orange undertones nod toward fall, and the eucalyptus and blue florals help transition this suite into winter.

Soft, cascading florals frame the main invitation and enclosure cards, but my favorite piece throughout the entire suite is the watercolor wash on the reply card. I incorporated watercolor florals throughout the invitation and the enclosure cards, but gave the reply card a subtle watercolor wash for a pop of color and to make the suite stand out. White deckled edge envelopes and a copper wax seal pull the entire look together.

The invitations are printed on a lovely textured cotton paper. This particular paper is one of the best for digitally printing watercolor, and almost looks like the elements were hand painted directly onto the card instead of being printed. The cotton paper really brings everything to life!

Thanks Jen!

Design: Blush Paper Co.

Check out the Designer Rolodex for more talÂented wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂers and the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Margot Grey