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{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! I managed to come down with a nasty cold this week, which is still lingering despite my best efforts to chase it away with lots of soup and tea. Ick. Hopefully it’ll be gone by next week, and thankfully my husband has a three day weekend – because trying to care for an 8 week-old baby while sick? No fun. But in the meantime…

Caramel Apple Cider by A Pastry Affair

Caramel Apple Cider (I want like a million of these right now) via A Pastry Affair

…a few links for your weekend:

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

That’s it for me this week!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

DIY Tutorial: Gold Embossed Save the Dates

We’re huge fans of gold in pretty much all arenas: housewares, fashion, jewelry, and stationery just to name a few! That’s why this week’s gold on gold embossed save the date tutorial is so awesome. Plus, with this simple and affordable technique, you can create a custom invitation with a high end look on a budget. – Bailey and Emma of Antiquaria

DIY Tutorial: Gold Rubber Stamp Save the Dates by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

DIY Tutorial: Gold Rubber Stamp Save the Dates by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step One: Unlike most of our stamping tutorials, this week’s embossing technique  is done one piece at a time. Start by inking your stamp (we used our Vintage Calligraphy Save the Date) with a gold metallic stamp pad. For specifics on how to ink your oversized stamp check out step one of this tutorial. Next, you’ll center the stamp over your A6 (4 1/2″ x 6 1/4″) card. Press down firmly to make the print. Lift the stamp off of the card and move quickly to step two.

DIY Tutorial: Gold Rubber Stamp Save the Dates by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step Two: While the ink is still wet (using pigment ink such as Colorbox is going to be your best bet for this project), sprinkle embossing powder over the print. Shift powder around the card until it is solidly covering all of the text and graphics. Gently tap the excess off onto a piece of loose leaf computer paper for reuse. If there are still specs of powder on the card, remove them very carefully with a small paint brush. Any powder left will solidify if exposed to the heat.

DIY Tutorial: Gold Rubber Stamp Save the Dates by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step Three: Using an embossing heat tool, set the powder by heating it (not too close or you’ll burn the paper) until the powder has solidified. You will want to do a small area at a time to ensure proper solidification. When you’re done, double check you handiwork to make sure all of the areas have been set.

DIY Tutorial: Gold Rubber Stamp Save the Dates by Antiquaria via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Step Four: You’ll want to repeat steps 1 – 3 for your return address (we used our Bow Return Address stamp). How amazing is the gold embossing on the gold envelope?! Swoon. We’re in love.

Finish them off with more gold – a fabulous piece of gold glitter washi tape on the back flap of the envelope!

Materials

Stamps:

“Vintage Calligraphy” Save the Date

Bow Return Address

Paper and Tools:

A6 Cards in Luxe White

A6 Envelopes in Stardream Antique Gold

Stamp Pad in Gold

Embossing Powder in Superfine Gold

Heat Tool

Washi Tape Gold Glitter

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

Photo Credits: Antiquaria

Stationery A – Z: General Party Invitations

Cooler weather is the perfect season for indoor parties, from pre-Thanksgiving gatherings to holiday open houses. Fill-in party invitations keep things light and informal, not to mention you could use them for anything from baby showers to dinner parties. So start making your famous finger foods, prepping your signature cocktail, and stuffing unneeded odds and ends into the closet in an organized-chaotic way. Happy party planning! — Tashia

Box Set - Confetti Party Invites by Printerette Press

Printerette Press

Party Dots Invitations by Rifle Paper Co. Garden Party Invitations by Rifle Paper Co.

Party Dots Invitations (left) and Garden Party Invitations (right) by Rifle Paper Co.

Black Wreath fill-in Invitation by An April Idea

An April Idea

Set of 8 You're Invited Fill In Invites Letterpress by Ink Petals Soiree Letterpress Invitations by Missive

Ink Petals (left); and Missive (right)

Letterpress Fill-in Party Invites by Press Dufour

Press Dufour

Party Perfect by Sideshow Press Celebrate Fill-in Invitations by Paper Lovely Press

Sideshow Press (left); and Paper Lovely (right)

Lion Unicorn Fill-in invitations by Wiley Valentine

Wiley Valentine

Letterpress Party Invites by Lucky Bee Press Bloom boxed letterpress petite cards by Smock Paper

Lucky Bee Press (left); and Smock (right)

{images via their respective sources}

*Smock and Wiley Valentine are sponsors of Oh So Beautiful Paper

Tere + César’s 1920s Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations

When it came time to design her own wedding invitations, Monterrey, Mexico-based designer Tere Hinojosa was inspired by her love of all things romantic and 1920s-era Paris.  The resulting wedding invitation suite uses classic fonts and vintage-inspired ornaments in a sophisticated gray and blue color palette.  I’m particularly fond of the unique invitation layout, which – given Tere’s old-fashioned inspiration – was appropriately sealed with gold wax.

1920s Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Tere Hinojosa Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

From Tere: I’m an artsy and hopeless romantic in love with Alice in Wonderland, whimsy, and Paris in the 1920s. With this mixed inspiration in mind, I spent a lot of time making sure I had found the perfect mix of vintage, rustic, and whimsical design for my wedding invitations.

1920s Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Tere Hinojosa Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

The design theme revolved around 1920s inspired graphics and the elegant palette of soft blue and dark gray with accents of silver and gold. The invitation suite was letterpress printed on off-white cotton textured paper and sealed with a wax monogram.

1920s Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Tere Hinojosa Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

1920s Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Tere Hinojosa Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

1920s Inspired Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Tere Hinojosa Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Thanks so much Tere!

Design: Tere Hinojosa Creative

Printing: Micheline

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

Photo Credits: Tere Hinojosa Creative