Quick Pick: Belle & Union
This week just keeps getting better and better! After two very successful years exhibiting at the National Stationery Show, Meg from Belle & Union finally has an online shop! Get ready to see lots of Meg’s pretty paper goods in my holiday round ups! The Belle & Union collection includes beautiful letterpress printed stationery, calendars, and art prints along with tea towels and gift wrap – all featuring Meg’s signature illustrations and hand lettering.
Meg also just released a fantastic line of colorful journals inspired by fairs and festivals across the country! Each journal measures 5×9″ and includes 160 unlined pages – all proudly made right here in the USA. Each journal comes with a matching magnetic button! And yes, Meg will totally do custom buttons for groups, events, and organizations. Yay!
Congrats on the new shop Meg! Check out the rest of the lovely paper goods over at Belle & Union!
Photo Credits: Belle & Union
Party Paper: A Charming Thanksgiving
Similar to my feelings about Halloween, I’m a non-traditionalist when it comes to Thanksgiving. This year, I’ve been thinking a sweet, charming and slightly feminine Thanksgiving might just do the trick. Pink for Thanksgiving!? I know what you’re thinking, but with fall florals and a touch of kraft paper, it becomes quite a nice twist on the typical oranges and browns of the season. Take a look! —Kelly
No. 1 Floral Place Cards from Rifle Paper Co. for BHLDN, No. 2 DIY Thanksgiving Placemat from Oh My Deer Handmade, No. 3 Acorn Boxes from Shop Sweet Lulu, No. 4 Glittered Food Flags from Gnome’s Whimsy, No. 5 Floral Straws from Shop Sweet Lulu No. 6 Kraft Pie Slice Boxes from A La Modo
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Paula + Bryan’s Whimsical Floral Wedding Invitations
These stunning wedding invitations from Belinda Love Lee feature whimsical hand lettering paired with watercolor illustrations! Created for her brother’s wedding this past summer, Belinda was inspired by the vineyard wedding venue to incorporate vine illustrations along with floral details. Hand lettering (by the bride!) in white ink on the kraft envelopes was the perfect finishing touch!
From Belinda: Paula and Bryan’s wedding invitations are very dear to my heart because I had the privilege of designing for my very own brother’s special day. The invitations were inspired by the vineyard wedding venue. We definitely had to incorporate vines of some sort into the design.
I hand illustrated the vines and flowers using gauche and watercolor, then paired it along side some whimsical hand lettering to make it really unique and individual to them. They wanted the invitations to have a good balance of elegant and rustic elements. The envelopes themselves were penned by the bride to give a personal touch for each guest.
Prior to the wedding we designed a wedding website for guests to read their love story and submit rsvps. It was really awesome to see my design not only on paper but on screen!
The programs I designed for the day were not only pretty but also very functional as we added little handles, making them into fans for guests to use on that warm day.
Thanks Belinda!
Check out the Designer Rolodex for more talÂented wedÂding inviÂtaÂtion designÂers and the real invitations gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!
Photo Credits:Â Belinda Love Lee
Seasonal Stationery: Personalized Family Holiday Cards
Can you believe it’s that time of year already?!? I’m planning to start general holiday card round ups in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime I figured that some of you may be starting to think about personalized family holiday cards – I know I am! I spent some time yesterday updating the gallery of personalized holiday cards, and today I’m sharing a few of my favorites!
1. Minted; 2. Hello! Lucky; 3. Campbell Raw Press; 4. Sugar Paper; 5. Banter + Charm; 6. Rifle Paper Co.
7. Night Owl Paper Goods; 8. Crane & Co.; 9. My Little Buffalo; 10. Minted; 11. Hello! Lucky; 12. Paper Lovely
Lots more family and photo holiday cards right here!
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