04/05/2013

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! It’s been another crazy week over here, but we’re slowly digging out from all of our boxes! Sadly, Sophie came down with a bad cold this week, so we’ve been spending a lot of time trying to help our poor congested baby feel better. After what feels like a lifetime of packing, moving, and now unpacking, we’re determined to do something fun this weekend! But in the meantime…

Image via Molly Jacques

…a few links for your weekend:

Congrats to Ez on her gorgeous new redesign!
So pretty
The Beauty of Letterpress
Reis + Jaymee‘s beautifulÂ Santa Barbara wedding
An amazing spring sale from Linda & Harriett

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Reis + Jaymee’s wedding invitations, rehearsal dinner invitations, and wedding details
Louise’s gorgeous turquoise baby announcements
Adorable nursery prints from Lindsay Letters
Well Said Type: Guapa
Whimsical letterpress baby shower invitations
Ari’s modern lion birth announcements
A beautiful new broadside (with lilacs!) from Campbell Raw Press
One of my favorite wedding details: reserved seating signs
William’s sweet hospital bracelet baby announcements

Check back soon for this week’s cocktail! Â I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and Iâ€™ll see you back here on Monday! Â xoxo

04/05/2013

William’s Hospital Bracelet Baby Announcements

I couldn’t resist rounding out the week with one more baby announcement! I have all of our hospital bracelets saved in Sophie’s baby book at home, so these hospital bracelet baby announcements from Sarah Jane WinterÂ seem like such a great idea! The bracelet opens to reveal a photo of baby William and his loving parents. So sweet.

From Sarah Jane: William’sÂ father is a pediatrician that specializes in Neonatology (newborns) so I played with the idea of the new baby coming home from the hospital. A baby hospital bracelet was mimicked with the ‘vitals’ including name, date of birth, length, and weight. This was wrapped around the card and fastened with a button brad. A blue vellum sleeve wrapped the card.

The card was printed front and back with the photos I took of the family and a simple greeting.

Thanks Sarah Jane!

Photo Credits: Sarah Jane Winter

04/04/2013

Ari’s Modern Lion Birth Announcements

It’s been quite a baby-filled week so far, and I’m loving all of this beautiful baby-related stationery! Next up, these fun and modern baby boy birth announcements from Stephanie of Pink Orchid Press. Stephanie worked with Ari’s mama to come up with a lion theme to help give the new baby some additional strength to keep up with his older brother, pairing the lion motif with a modern sans serif font and pops of yellow.

From Stephanie: This announcement was designed for a sweet family just before their second son was born. They decided to wait until his birth to find out the gender, so we actually worked long and hard to create two very different â€“ but equally beautiful â€“ announcement designs. Mom Amanda knew that if her little one were to be a boy, he would need to be “strong and bold” to keep up with big brother Eli, and chose a simple lion motif.

The colors chosen were equally strong and bold: curry yellow for a pop of color and chocolate brown for a solid, masculine feel. A simple sans serif font perfectly compliments the minimalist design, and both are reflected on an equally-adorable stationery set. Add a chocolate envelope liner and a perfect print of the sleepy little one (with his fists up and ready, no less) and this has become on of our favorite birth announcement projects yet.

Thanks Stephanie!

Photo Credits: Andrea Sumner Photography

04/04/2013

Emily’s Whimsical Animal-Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

These whimsical baby shower invitations are beyond adorable â€“ but I’d expect nothing less from the ladies of Wiley Valentine! Rachelle designed the invitations for a shower in honor of her business partner, Emily. Rachelle incorporated Emily’s love of animals throughout the design while also mixing in vintage-inspired elements and soft pastel colors. So pretty!

From Rachelle:Â Emily is not only my business partner of 11 years, but also one of my dearest and closest friends.Â I really wanted to capture her love for animals, her subtle “vintagey” style, and the muted color palette that is just so her. I was inspired by hand drawn fonts, old children’s books, and a small touch of whimsy.

The color palette was soft pastels: subtle aqua tones mixed with neutrals and a tiny hint of blush. The invitations were letterpress printed by Czar Press on extra thick cotton paper, with pale blush painted edges.

I had fun with the wording too, starting off with “We are Wildly Excited”, and including “it’s a girl” on a flag at the bottom of the invitation. The invitations really set the tone for the shower, where the elements of animals and the tag line “We are Wildly Excited” appeared.

Thanks Rachelle â€“ and a big congrats to Emily!!

Design:Â Wiley Valentine

Letterpress Printing: Czar Press

Wiley Valentine is a member of theÂ Designer RolodexÂ â€“ check out more of their beautiful workÂ right here!

Photo Credits:Â Wiley Valentine

*Wiley Valentine is a sponsor of Oh So Beautiful Paper

04/02/2013

Quick Pick: Lindsay Letters Baby Collection

I’m loving the new baby & kids collection from the talented Lindsay Letters!Â So many adorable nursery prints, including several printable designs, along with baby shower invitations and thank you cards, all featuring Lindsay’s gorgeous calligraphy and many with various metallic foils. So many pretty prints to inspire tiny adventurers!