I’m feeling just a wee bit tired this morning after getting back into town late last night. Â So I’m easing into Friday with these beautiful illustration prints from Leah Duncan:
She also has really gorgeous textiles – like tea towels and scarves:
Aren’t they pretty?  I can’t decide which I love more – the scarves or the prints!  Check out lots more over in Leah’s shop!
{image credits: leah duncan, found via you are my fave}
So I thought I’d do something a little different this afternoon and share a really cool tour of letterpress studio Ephemera Press as photographed by Ariel Nebeker.  Ariel’s images are absolutely beautiful – so I hope you enjoy this glimpse of a day in a letterpress design and print studio!
{hand-setting the antique type}
{hand-mixing the perfect shade of ink}
{the press really gets moving – the wheel spins so fast!}
{tara inspects each print as she takes it out of the press}
You can read a bit more about Ariel’s visit to Ephemera Press over on Ariel’s blog – and of course you can check out more from Ephemera Press right here!
{image credits: ariel nay nebeker}
I’m taking a quick break from wedding invitations this morning (not to worry, I have some beautiful real invitations coming up a bit later) to share this beautiful letterpress print from Brandi at Sweet Harvey:
Brandi kindly sent me one of these prints, which I now have up in my new home office and love it! Â Isn’t it perfect for artists and freelancers? Â Or even in a child’s bedroom? Â Such a sweet print. Â Brandi also let me know about some new letterpress calling card designs that she’s offering in the Sweet Harvey shop:
I’m loving all the bright colors and floral patterns – check it all out in the Sweet Harvey shop!
{image credits: sweet harvey}
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As I mentioned earlier, Pistachio Press recently added two new collections to the existing wedding portfolio, and I’m thrilled to be the first to share them with you!  Rachael has partnered with two amazing artists – Michelle Chassé and calligrapher Grace Edmands – with stunning results.  Scroll down for photos from each collection below, along with a short description of each collection from Pistachio Press.
The Finer Things Collection
Designed by Michelle Chassé, this intimate collection offers stunningly intricate designs inspired by textiles, teas, and sweets: some of the finer things in life!
The Calligraphy Collection
Pistachio Press and Grace Edmands have teamed up to develop an elegant line of calligraphed invitations. Â Choose from several distinct hand lettered styles to be impeccably letterpress printed.
Sigh… aren’t they beautiful?  Congratulations on the new collections Rachael!
Rachael is generously offering a 20% discount to Oh So Beautiful Paper readers on all Pistachio Press wedding invitation orders placed by September 30th. This discount applies to all three collections, even the new custom Calligraphy Collection – just be sure to mention that you saw them here!
{image credits: pistachio press}
Pistachio Press has been one of my favorite letterpress design studios since I started this ol’ blog back in 2008 (almost two years ago, wohoo!). Â Rachael and her husband Jake operate Pistachio Press up in Rochester, New York, where Rachael designs and prints wedding invitations, letterpress stationery, and limited edition art prints.
I finally had the pleasure of meeting Rachael and Jake in person at this year’s National Stationery Show, and I’m thrilled to be featuring her wedding invitation collection today! Â Rachael recently added two new collections to her existing line, which I’ll feature a little bit later. Â But first, a few of my favorites from the Pistachio Press Signature Collection!
{queen anne’s lace}
{wistful}
{linen}
{celebration}
I’ll be back just a bit later with the two new Pistachio Press collections!
Looking for a wedding invitation designer? Â You can find Pistachio Press and many others in our Designer Rolodex!
{image credits: pistachio press}
