Stationery A-Z: Bright + Colorful Gift Wrap

Gift wrap isn’t just for the holidays, particularly when it’s this beautiful! We have a bunch of birthdays on the horizon, so I have gift wrap on the brain. I’m craving bright colors, pretty patterns, and a hint of sparkle. I’ve been dying to get my hands on some of Angela Liguori‘s metallic cotton ribbon ever since it debuted at the National Stationery Show in May, and I’m convinced it’s impossible to pick a favorite from the new collection of die cut gift tags from Hammerpress. Plus, how cute are the new gift wrap patterns from Sugar Paper, Inky Co. and Wild Ink Press? So so very good.

The Best Gift Wrap and Gift Tags via Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. Sugar Paper; 2. Rifle Paper Co.; 3. Inky Co.; 4. Angela Liguori; 5. Wild Ink Press; 6. Hammerpress

Lots, lots more wrapping paper + gift tag right here!

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Peter + Kristy’s Rustic Letterpress Wedding Invitations

You may remember Peter and Kristy’s fantastic die cut save the dates from back in March – and today Peter is back to share the wedding invitations! Peter and Kristy wanted to honor the rustic and romantic feel of their barn wedding venue. They opted for blue and white wedding invitations letterpress printed by Twig & Fig, along with kraft paper and rubber stamp accents. I love the way the entire suite came together!

Rustic Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Peter Hootman via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7)

From Peter: We went for a rustic but fun look: the wedding was at a winery with a rustic red barn and we wanted to capture the old fashioned but romantic look. We had a lot of fun playing around with fonts and different ways to give the text depth. We’re just really happy with how they turned out and that we were able to do most of the work ourselves.

Rustic Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Peter Hootman via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

The main invitation was letterpress printed at Twig & Fig on 220lb letterpress paper. The RSVP, map, rehearsal dinner invitation, and envelopes were printed at home on kraft paper and 110lb letterpress paper.

Rustic Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Peter Hootman via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6)

We made our own belly bands and stamped them with a custom stamp and then tied it all together with navy and white butchers twine.  My mother had a shoe box full of old unused postage so we got to be creative with stamps as well. We used rubber number stamps on the RSVP card to indicate how many seats we had reserved for each party.

Rustic Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Peter Hootman via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Rustic Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Peter Hootman via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Thanks Peter!

Design: Peter Hootman | Be Brave

Letterpress Printing: Twig & Fig

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

Photo Credits: Peter Hootman | Be Brave

James + Sona’s Modern Colorful Wedding Invitations

I’m loving the bright and bold color in these wedding invitations from designer Rashi Birla! Rashi drew inspiration from the respective cultures of the bride and groom – Indian and Guyanese – and the vibrant color palette of orange and magenta. The final design is absolutely stunning!

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (8)

From Rashi: Sona and James wanted an invitation that was able to fuse together their individual cultures (Indian and Guyanese) but still felt very modern and clean. The main colors they wanted to use were orange and magenta. Since the orange and pink are pretty feminine, I chose to add navy blue as a complimentary color.

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (6) Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

Small hits of this more masculine color helped ground and balance the invitation. The final suite had the main invitation, an RSVP card accompanied with a magenta envelope, and a double sided information card. I packaged the suite together with a navy blue belly band and a navy blue outer envelope.

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7) Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Modern Colorful Indian Guyanese Wedding Invitations by Rashi Birla via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

Thanks so much Rashi!

Design: Rashi Birla

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

Photo Credits: Rashi Birla

Quick Pick: Heather Smith Jones

I’ve been a fan of the original artwork from Heather Smith Jones for a long, long time – I loved her pinhole series from a few years back – and I’m loving this new series of limited edition floral watercolor prints. Nasturtiums and zinnias, perfect summer floral inspiration!

Floral Watercolor Original Artwork by Heather Smith Jones via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1) Floral Watercolor Original Artwork by Heather Smith Jones via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

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Floral Watercolor Original Artwork by Heather Smith Jones via Oh So Beautiful Paper (7) Floral Watercolor Original Artwork by Heather Smith Jones via Oh So Beautiful Paper (4)

These and more in Heather’s shop and website!

Photo Credits: Heather Smith Jones