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{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone!  This week practically flew by for me – but we’ve been keeping busy behind the scenes with lots of baby-related projects, some of which I hope to share here soon!  I finally started to feel tiny baby kicks a couple of weeks ago and they’ve been getting stronger ever since; it’s still so funny to look down and see my belly actually move from a particularly strong kick!  This weekend I’m looking forward to a movie date with friends and picking a paint color for the nursery.  But in the meantime…

Constellation Embroidery by Miniature Rhino

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

A big welcome to the newest members of the Designer Rolodex!

As usual, we have a fun cocktail coming up for you this afternoon, so check back a bit later for the recipe!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday!  xoxo

Little Man Bow Tie-Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

Baby shower invitations and birthday party invitations are such a wonderful opportunity to let loose and have some creative fun, from design to packaging.  Melissa and Amy from Atheneum Creative created these adorable invitations for a “Little Man” theme baby shower, incorporating mini bow ties into each invitation along with a few playful details for the day of the shower.  So cute!

Little Man Baby Shower Invitations and Details by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (13)

From Melissa + Amy: We were asked to create the invitations for a ‘Little Man’ theme baby shower.  Whenever possible, we love to bring a level of interaction to any invitation – and what better way to do that than ask each guest don a bow tie for the party?

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Each invitation contained a bow tie in a different pattern and was packaged in a box with wood chips and a custom label.

Little Man Baby Shower Invitations and Details by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (11)

Little Man Baby Shower Invitations and Details by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

We also created day of signage: a welcome sign reminding everyone to don their bow tie, a well wishes form/sign for the little man, food signs, and favors. For the day-of materials, we kept to the theme of little man by adding in some fun mustaches.

Little Man Baby Shower Invitations and Details by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2) Little Man Baby Shower Invitations and Details by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (14)

Little Man Baby Shower Invitations and Details by Atheneum Creative via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

So cool!  Thanks Melissa + Amy!

Photo Credits: Chelsea Davis Photography

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone!  It’s really starting to feel like summer here in DC – which kind of freaks me out when I think about everything that I need to get done between now and the baby’s arrival in early October.  We passed the halfway mark a couple of weeks ago, and all of a sudden time seems to be moving so much faster – eek!  Off I go to tackle the next item on my to do list.  But in the meantime…

Pretty new nautical prints by Scout’s Honor Co.

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

As usual, we have a fun cocktail coming up for you this afternoon, so check back a bit later for the recipe!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday!  xoxo

Circus Sideshow-Inspired Baby Shower Invitations

I definitely have babies on the brain these days, and it’s always nice to see parents do something a little unusual and fun for their baby-related stationery, from shower invitations to birth announcements.  We’ve seen plenty of circus-inspired baby shower invitations, but I love this non-traditional interpretation from designer Tommy Perez for his own baby shower invitations – sideshow babies!

Circus Sideshow Baby Shower Invitations by Tommy Perez via Oh So Beautiful Paper (15)

From Tommy: To celebrate our little Zoë’s arrival, my wife and I decided to have a circus-themed baby shower – Zoë’s Magnificent Baby Bash.  The invitations were designed with a scratch-off detail, giving the invitee a chance at winning a fun prize!  The invitations were digitally printed on French Poptone “Whip Cream” 65 lb cover weight paper.

Circus Sideshow Baby Shower Invitations by Tommy Perez via Oh So Beautiful Paper (5)

Circus Sideshow Baby Shower Invitations by Tommy Perez via Oh So Beautiful Paper (1)

To break away from traditional baby shower paraphernalia, I created a set of “Sideshow Babies” print inspired by a circus sideshow.  The set of four prints included the World’s Strongest Baby, Two-Headed Baby, Amazing Bearded Baby, and Snake Charming Baby.  Each print was a four color silkscreen on French Poptone “Whip Cream” 100 lb cover weight pape.  We even made a “Ringmaster” onesie for Zoë to wear after she is born!

Circus Sideshow Baby Shower Invitations by Tommy Perez via Oh So Beautiful Paper (11)

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Circus Sideshow Baby Shower Invitations by Tommy Perez via Oh So Beautiful Paper (10)

Circus Sideshow Baby Shower Invitations by Tommy Perez via Oh So Beautiful Paper (2)

For one of the shower activities I created a “Build Your Own Elephant” paper craft project.

Circus Sideshow Baby Shower Invitations by Tommy Perez via Oh So Beautiful Paper (3)

So great!  You can see tons more photos on Tommy’s flickr page and even download the build-your-own-elephant template over on Tommy’s website right here!  Thanks Tommy!

Photo Credits: Tommy Perez

Stationery Show Sneak Peek: Sycamore Street Press

I’m a huge fan of the letterpress work from Eva and Kirk at Sycamore Street Press (Booth 1752), and this year I’m particularly excited to see what they have in store for their booth at the National Stationery Show.  Eva sent over a quick preview of some of the new cards and art prints making their debut at the show, and I’m seriously loving all the bright colors and patterns in the new collections.  I can’t wait to see more!

Thanks Eva!

Photo Credits: Sycamore Street Press