Our next NSS Sneak Peek comes from another debut exhibitor – Dawn from Lydia & Pugs (Booth 2825)! Dawn’s collection includes watercolor illustrated greeting cards, art prints, and calendars all featuring (you guessed it!) lots of adorable dogs. Dawn is also debuting a brand new collection of gift wrap and notepads at the show. So exciting!
Thanks Dawn!
Photo Credits: Lydia & Pugs
Happy Friday everyone! And thank you all so much for your kind comments, emails, and tweets about our happy personal announcement! Your messages really do mean the world to me. This was another busy week with lots of preparations for the National Stationery Show, which I can’t wait to share with you soon! But in the meantime…
Photo by me – a sneak peek of a new project! – via Instagram
…a few links for your weekend!
This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:
Check back soon for this week’s cocktail! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo
Happy Friday everyone! Thankfully this week was easier than last week; Sophie is feeling much better, which definitely makes for a happier household overall. I’ve been keeping very busy with behind-the-scenes preparations for my upcoming annual Paper Party during the National Stationery Show – the invitations have been printed and we’re busy getting ready to mail them out to retailers and friends! I can’t wait to share them with you here, but for now you can see a teeny tiny sneak peek right here. And in the meantime…
Photo by me via Instagram
…a few links for your weekend!
This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:
There are also a bunch of new members of the Designer Rolodex to welcome!
Check back soon for this week’s cocktail! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo
Happy Monday everyone! Emily from mStarr event design sent over these whimsical wedding save the dates for a couple with a fondness for libraries and the great outdoors. After deciding on the overall concept with her clients, Emily turned to Julie Song Ink for the watercolor illustration and design, then to Anne Robin Calligraphy to address the deep plum envelopes. The result is simply stunning!
From Emily:Â Michelle and Matt met in their college library and both are doctors (she a medical doctor, he a PhD), so they’ve seen their fair share of libraries! They’ll be taking over the Migis Lodge and its campgrounds for their wedding, with a reception in the main lodge overlooking Sebago Lake, fire pits, and cabins! From the very beginning of our overall design process, we envisioned a “summer camp chic” weekend with books and organic and whimsical elements woven throughout.
So when it came time to think about their wedding stationery, I suggested the one and only Julie Song to bring the vision to life with her free flowing calligraphy and watercolor illustrations. We shared the general color palette along with the idea to incorporate a book and the outdoors – and let her run with it! We decided on that gorgeous deep berry color for the envelope and asked one of my favorite calligraphers Anne Robin to do the addresses in white ink. She nailed it.
Thanks Emily!
Design:Â Julie Song Ink
Envelope Calligraphy:Â Anne Robin Calligraphy
Art Direction:Â mStarr event design
Floral Styling:Â Petal Floral Design
Julie Song Ink is a member of the Designer Rolodex – you can see more of Julie’s beautiful work right here or visit the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!
Photo Credits:Â Hello Love Photography
I think a lot of us find a special little place in our hearts for pastels come spring, no? They’re a nice little refresher between the dark hues of fall and winter and the vibrant shades of summer. When done right these pale colors can look sweet and sophisticated, and be the perfect complement to your springtime wedding! —Kelly
Photo by Delbarr Moradi Photography, Welcome Sign by Enjoy Events Co. via 100 Layer Cake
Photo by Harwell Photography, Place Cards by Erica Loesing via 100 Layer Cake (left), Photo by Delbarr Moradi Photography, Place Cards by Enjoy Events Co. via 100 Layer Cake
Photo by Rachel Peters Photography, Drink Menu by Kim Roach Designs via Wedding Chicks
Photo by Mike Colon, Menu by Papermade Designs via Wedding Chicks (left), Photo by Rachel Peters Photography, Drink Menu by Kim Roach Designs via Wedding Chicks (right)
Photo by Sarah Gawler via Style Me Pretty
Photo by City Love Photography, Menu by Chykalophia Design via Style Me Pretty (left), Photo by Kelly Braman Photography, Menu by Lindsay Letters via Every Last Detail (right)
Photos by Gladys Jem Photography, Escort Cards and Programs by Charmed Events Group via Style Me Pretty
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