Betsy Dunlap Cupcake Party Invitations

I'm a huge fan of the amazing calligraphy from Betsy Dunlap – and I just about fell over when I saw these invitations she created for a cupcake party:

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I absolutely love the banner design on the front AND back of the outer envelope – not to mention those fabulous vintage stamps – all combined with festive red ink for a very cheerful invitation!
{photos by betsy dunlap}

Hello again! And thank you.

Hi Everyone – I’m back!  And before I say anything else I just want to send the biggest “thank you!” to Alyson and Maddy for being such wonderful guest bloggers last week!  I hope you all loved reading their posts as much as I did!

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{thank you cards via hello tenfold}

So, since I’m still trying to catch up from last week, I thought I’d start off with a quick round-up of some of my favorite posts from last week:

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{paper feathers via alicia lynn}

  • katy had an amazing vacation in Maine – now I have the strongest urge to go antiquing and spend some time at the beach!
  • very cool cross-stitch bowls by panier percé over at seesaw designs
  • amy + jason’s awesome wood + stitched + gocco invitations on brooklyn bride
  • beverly + neil’s lovely hand-made letterpress invitations were featured on mint:

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{beverly + neil’s invitations from here}

  • Did you hear about this fabulous DIY contest going on over at Classic Bride?
  • For anyone in the DC area – Maria from ritzy bee is partnering with jcrew for an event on August 9 – click here for more info!
  • Finally – a solution to all those paper scraps that I never want to throw away over on design sponge
  • I love these invitations that Jordan designed and letterpress printed for a 50th wedding anniversary party:

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{invitations via oh happy day}

Those are a few of my favorites from last week – I’ll be back with some more goodies a bit later!

{images from their respective sources}

unruly things — right this second

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hi there!  it’s Alyson from Unruly Things signing off from my guest posts this week.  I’ve had fun sharing my love for paper with you while Nole has had a wonderful break.  I’ve had the best time writing about my newest venture and sharing with you a fun DIY and some of my favorite artists.  I’ll leave you today with my signature friday post, right this second.

I’m so glad:
that Friday is finally here.

I’m really loving:
this letterpress thank you card.
this die cut card.
this print.
and these shoes, so so much.  {I had to sneak them in there}

I’m looking foward to:
driving down the Pacific coast tomorrow with wind in my hair and my partner in crime by my side.

and I’m greatly honored and thankful:
to the lovely Nole for having me here.

happy weekend friends!

{photo by the lovely mrs. french}

postal press sneak peek!

hi there!  it’s Alyson from Unruly Things and I’m having so much fun guest blogging for Nole this week.  yesterday I mentioned my new venture, Postal Press, an online shop filled with letterpress stationery and packaging goodies.  I also mentioned that the Summer Social online sale starts tomorrow at 10am PST.  so, I thought I’d give you a little peak at what’s going to be in the shop from Postal Press.

Journals

Pocket-pad

Wheat

Terrarium

Xs

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love something?  quantities are limted so hop onto the Summer Social online shop at 10am PST tomorrow, Friday July 31 for your first chance at these goodies.