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Calligraphy Inspiration: Linen and Leaf

I came across the work of Katie Roden of Linen and Leaf while searching for inspiration on Instagram. The lovely tones, textures, and utter beauty of her feed kept me scrolling for more. Katie’s gorgeous work isn’t merely reserved for weddings, as she provides calligraphy for a variety of projects, including branding. Has your interest been piqued? Stop by her portfolio for more!  – Julie

Calligraphy Inspiration: Linen and Leaf / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Linen and Leaf / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Linen and Leaf / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Linen and Leaf / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Linen and Leaf / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Calligraphy Inspiration: Linen and Leaf / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Follow along with Katie and her most recent projects over on her Instagram feed. And if any of you lucky readers are in the Alabama area, you can also register for a modern calligraphy workshop with Katie in the new year!

Photo credits: 1 Joel and Amber Photography; 2 Katie Rogen; 3 left, 4, 5, 6 right Sleepy Fox Photography; 3 right, 6 left Paul Simon 

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marbled Paper

I fell in love with marbled paper when I studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and have been excited to see it pop up in so many places lately! Marbled paper and marbled patterns have shown up on everything from wrapping paper to napkins – and there are endless opportunities for marbled elements in weddings! I will definitely be incorporating marbled paper elements into my future (currently non-existent) wedding. – Annie

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Create an impact with a marbled table runner. | Photography: Pen/Carlson, Event Design and Planning: Jayne Weddings via Swooned

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Mint marble and black calligraphy make stunning place cards. | Marble Place Cards: Minted, Photography: Jeff Mindell via Studio DIY

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Marbled paper lampshades are an easy way to add memorable style to your reception. | Marbled Wrapping Paper: Minted, Photography: Morgan Blake of Three Pennies via Minted

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Use marbled boxes and envelopes as escort cards. | Calligraphy: Nancy Hopkins, Photography: Patricia Heal via Martha Stewart Weddings

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Marbled napkins add a boost of color to your table. | via Sugar and Charm

Marbled Favor Bags / Oh Happy Day via Oh So Beautiful Paper

These marbled bags from Oh Happy Day were originally intended for an advent calendar, but would be lovely favor bags!

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Add a unique twist to marbled place cards with a touch of liquid gold gilding. | Oh So Beautiful Paper

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Make marble place card holders or place cards from actual marble tile, which are a remarkably affordable and sophisticated option. | (left) via Almost Makes Perfect & (right) via Sugar & Cloth

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Incorporate marbled paper into banners and even the aisle runner. | Marble Banner: Minted, Photography: Morgan Blake of Three Pennies via Minted

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Use marble contact paper to transform ordinary cans into beautiful vases. | via Fall For DIY

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Marble Details

Use marble slate as place cards for a simple table setting. | Marble Slate Name Tags & Photography: Jen Huang via Camille Styles

Seasonal Stationery: Gorgeous Gift Wrap

Gift wrap is one of my favorite things any time of year, but especially during the holidays! And there are just so many gorgeous gift wrap patterns to choose from! I like to pick a different wrapping paper theme each holiday season, picking a few favorite colors and patterns within that theme to mix and match. This year I’m finding myself drawn to darker colors mixed with metallic accents, classic black and white with pops of red, and light pink and peach tones. When it comes to patterns, I can never resist a pretty floral, but I’m also loving some of the more organic and hand painted patterns this year. Or how about simple stripes and polka dots mixed with calligraphy gift wrap? Here are twelve favorite wrapping papers for the holiday season!

Seasonal Stationery: Gorgeous Gift Wrap Round Up / Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. I’m completely obsessed with the gorgeous hand painted wrapping paper from Birch and Goldberry

2. LOVING the new gilded gift wrap from Christine Wisnieski

3. Rifle Paper Co. has so many beautiful gift wrap patterns, but I’m really feeling this blush floral right now – and it would look amazing mixed with a neutral kraft paper!

4 + 5. Beautiful dark gift wrap with hand painted patterns from Moglea

6. A beautiful (and neutral) metallic stripe from Smock

7. Katie Leamon’s marbled wrapping paper is SO pretty! This black and white version is via LEIF, and Sycamore Street Press also carries some pretty colorways – I want them all!

8. The indigo gift wrap patterns from Sycamore Street Press are so pretty, especially when paired with one of Angela Liguori’s beautiful metallic ribbons

9. Festive hand lettered wrapping paper from Belle & Union in classic holiday red and white

10. Another classic pattern – this time in black and white – from Sugar Paper

11. Colorful poinsettia gift wrap from Snow & Graham

12. Gorgeous calligraphy wrapping paper by The Hive Studio

2015 Gift Guide: For Stationery Enthusiasts

You didn’t think I could resist the opportunity, did you?? I mean, this entire blog is basically one big gift guide for anyone who loves stationery, but there are a few things that make especially great gifts for the holidays. So here are a few gift ideas for stationery enthusiasts!

2015 Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Stationery Enthusiasts / Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. This Letterclub message board from Three Potato Four is basically the coolest thing ever. Use it in the office, to display party menus, or even just to display a favorite quote at home!

2 + 3. Stationery subscriptions are a fantastic gift for the paper obsessed. We put a full list of stationery subscriptions together over in the Market List, from this fun collaborative subscription from Ali Makes Things to the curated print and paper samples from Parse and Parcel.

4 + 5. Art is a wonderful gift any time of year. I’m obviously partial to my limited edition floral and calligraphy print collaboration with Mon Voir, and I’m also totally in love with the gorgeous new prints from Snow & Graham.

6. Keep track of correspondence with the Letter Ledger.

7. Because your favorite photos deserve to be printed.

8. The cutest business card holder stand from Kate Spade.

9. Paper people are all list makers, right? Help them stay organized with weekly desk jotters, like this jungle-inspired version from Idlewild Co.

10. I’m obsessed with the wall charms from The Great Lakes Goods. This arrow charm is one of my favorites.

11. Moglea makes the prettiest notebooks and jotters – with hand painted details and gold foil!

12. Take the guesswork out of envelope addresses with the Lettermate

13. The pin + post series from The Good Twin is so fun  – card and gift in one! Choose from thematic sets, the Zodiac series, or City sets – and she just released a new set of city pins that includes my home town of DC!

2015 Gift Guide: For Designers, Calligraphers, and Artists

I’m back with another gift guide, this time with gift ideas for designers, calligraphers, and artists! I started doing this guide a couple of years ago, after a very sweet husband sent an email asking for gift ideas for his wife. This year I turned to a few friends for input, including Katie from The Good Twin, Jenna from Mon Voir, Bailey from Antiquaria Design, Rose from The Great Lakes Goods, and Katie from Idlewild Co. I absolutely love their gift suggestions!

2015 Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for Artists, Calligraphers, and Designers / Oh So Beautiful Paper

1. Colorful baskets to organize the studio. The pom pom baskets from Eliza Gran are my all-time favorites!

2. A pretty sketchbook or a cute notebook is always an excellent gift idea for artists and calligraphers.

3. Calligraphy Starter Kits. There are so many great kits on the market right now – and you can find a full list of the available options here! This starter kit from Maybelle Imasa also comes with a beautiful botanical tote bag, and this booklet from Mon Voir is a great overall introduction to calligraphy.

4 + 5. Calligraphy tools and supplies. This FineTec gold palette is a wonderful gift for established calligraphers, or even serious amateur calligraphers – and it includes rose gold! This Slider Writer is the perfect tool for creating even lines on dark surfaces, and a light box is a must for writing on light surfaces. Or consider gifting a set of Copperplate practice pads, along with this nib sampler set.

6. Beautiful porcelain palette bowls for mixing paint and ink colors.

7. A powerful lightweight light box perfect for illustrators. Also, it’s definitely pricey, but a Wacom Cintiq would be an amazing gift for any illustrator.

8. A Windsor & Newton Cotman watercolor set for painters and illustrators.

9 + 10. Pens and Pencils! Artists never have enough pens and pencils. Both the functional variety – like graphite drawing pencils, Micron pens, and colorful thin line gel pens – and the cute variety. I love the new Rifle Paper Co. pencil sets and these pencils from Betsywhite Stationery for some inspiration around the office, and this pencil set includes fun design puns and inside jokes for the design community. These water brush pens can be used with watercolor and gouache paints (so handy!), and Katie from The Good Twin recommended this Tombow dual brush pen set as a must have for any artist.

11. A lightweight tabletop easel for sketching and painting on the go.

12. The Interaction of Color by Josef Albers. A classic must-read for any artist.

13 + 14. Brass desk accessories to help corral paperwork and display favorite projects or keepsakes, including brass clips from HAY via Nannie Inez and Yield Design Co.’s geo brass stand set.

15. The custom calligraphy pens from Ashley Bush and Yoke Pen Co. are GORGEOUS and would make the most wonderful gift! Bailey from Antiquaria Design also recommended this leather desk blotter.

A couple additional ideas:

Consider gifting workshops and classes, like the Modern Calligraphy Summit, Melissa Esplin’s online calligraphy class, Molly Jacques Workshop, Mon Voir’s online watercolor class, or any other calligraphy, printing, or other artist classes and workshops in your local area.

Magazine subscriptions make wonderful gifts! I love to gift artist and entrepreneur friends with subscriptions to trade magazines in their area of interest – like Stationery Trends, which is an absolute must for anyone in the stationery industry. Rose from The Great Lakes Goods recommended a few magazines for general inspiration, including Gather Journal, The Plant, and The Desert Oracle.