A Master List of Stationery Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday Sales 2018

Illustrated Card by Hoopla Love Co

Card by Hoopla Love Co

**I’m planning a few holiday gift guides for next week, but first – here are all the stationery Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday sales! I’ll continue updating this list through Monday, so keep checking back!

 

Amy Heitman – 25% off everything through Monday with code SOGRATEFUL

Artisaire – 15% off through Monday, November 26 with code THANKFUL15

August & Osceola – 25% off everything from wedding invitations to address stamps through Monday with code BLACKOUT

Baltic Club – 30% off this weekend only with code BLACK30

Be A Heart – 20% off all orders and free shipping through Monday

Bourne Paper Co. – 25% off through Friday, November 30 with code CYBERWEEK2018

Cami Monet – Free shipping and 30% off all art prints with code “ap30” on Monday!

Cardtorial – 25% off purchases $25 or more and free shipping through Monday with code THANKS25

Ciarra Claire – 25% off Monday with code BLACKFRIDAY18

Copper Paper Co. – 15% off through Monday with code ENJOY15

Courtney Khail – 10% off everything on Monday with code CYBERMON2018

Daydream Society – 25% off site wide through Monday with code BF2018

E.Frances Paper – 20% off through the weekend with code SHOPSMALL2018

Esther Clark – 20% off with code GIVETHANKS

Euni and Co – 20% off through Monday with code THANKS

Evermore Paper Co. – 20% off sitewide, no code needed

Ferme à Papier – 30% off with code HOLIDAY30

Gold Teeth Brooklyn – 20% off through Wednesday with code THANKS

Gus & Ruby Letterpress – 20% off online purchases on Monday!

Hammerpress – 30% off with code THANKFUL2018

Hester and Cook – 50% off seasonal and non-seasonal favorites, plus up to 75% off some items. No code necessary!

Hip Hip Party Goods – 20% off and free shipping through Monday with code HOLIDAY

Idlewild Co. – Free shipping on purchases $10-49 (code SANTABABY), 20% off purchases $50-99 (code DASHERDANCER), $25 off purchases $100+ (code HOLIDAYCHEER)

ilootpaperie – 15% off all orders of $15 or more through Monday with code ETSYCYBER2018. They will also contribute 20% of November sales from their California Poppy keychain to wildfire relief efforts through the American Red Cross. Thank you ladies!

Ink Love and Paper – 15% off all wood signs and 30% off paper place cards through Monday

Iris and Marie Press – 20% off with code THANKFUL20

Ivy House Design – 20% off on Etsy through Monday 

Lettered Life – 20% off sitewide through Monday with code SHOPSMALL18

Letterfolk – 20% off sitewide – no code needed!

Lovebird Paper – Free shipping on orders over $40 with code MERRYMERRY

Maptote – 25% off all full priced items through Monday with code 

Moglea – 30% off on Monday with code CYBERMONDAY18

Mr. Boddington – 20% off through Monday with code PRESENTS

Odd Daughter Paper – 25% off through Monday with code THANKU25

Olive and Co. Paper – 20% off Monday only with code CYBERMON

Our Heiday – 30% off through Monday with code GRATEFUL

Paula and Waffle – 20% off with code “somalove”

Pinwheel Printshop – 20% off the entire shop with code SMALLBIZSATURDAY!

Red Cap Cards – 25% off with code CYBER25

Ramona & Ruth – 30% off through midnight on Monday with code JINGLE

Seedlings – 50% off sitewide through Monday with code THANKFUL

Seniman Calligraphy – 15% off stationery and semi-custom invitations with code THANKSTOYOU and 15% off Etsy shop items with code ETSYCYBER2018 through Monday

Shannon Kirsten – 20% off and free shipping on Etsy purchases through Monday

Slightly Stationery – 20% off with code GRATEFUL

Sophie and Lili – 20% off everything through Monday with code BLACKFRIDAY20

Steel Petal Press – 30% off Monday only with code CYBERMONYAY

Studio Carta – 20% off through Monday with code grazie18

St. Signora – 20% off with code GIVETHANKS20

Sugar Paper – 30% off sitewide through Monday with code FRIYAY2018

Tara Spencer – 30% off Idyll paper through Monday with code BLACKFRIDAY

The Good Twin Co. – 20% off with code SWEATPANTS

The Great Lakes Goods – 20% off with code THANX

The Grits – 35% off with code JOYFUL35

The Paper Wilderness – 20% off sitewide through Monday!

Underwood Letterpress – 40% off (!!) on Monday only with code WINNING

Wit and Whistle – 20% off with code SHOPSMALL

Worthwhile Paper isn’t offering a discount code, but they are donating 25% of all sales to Volunteers of America and their Adopt a Family program – so definitely support them this weekend if you’re able!

Yao Cheng Design – 20% off with code GOBBLE20

Yellow Owl Workshop – 30% off sitewide through Monday, no code needed!

 

 

 

Friendsgiving 2018

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Are you hosting this year? What about Friendsgiving? We always go up to my in-laws for Thanksgiving, but I have dreams of hosting my entire family someday. And now that my kids are a bit older, we might even be able to pull off hosting a small Friendsgiving gathering! Today I’m teaming up with Wheatley Vodka and a few seriously talented DC-area creatives to dream up my ideal cozy Friendsgiving celebration. And in addition to table inspiration, we’re sharing printable stationery and a couple of holiday cocktail recipes that you can make this holiday season!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

I imagine an informal potluck style dinner with cozy candles, delicious cocktails, and of course some of our closest friends for company. And whether I’m planning a birthday party or a small dinner gathering, I always start by choosing the color palette. Neutrals are perfect any time of year, but I also brought in a few seasonal pops of color like burgundy, rust, and mustard yellow in the flowers and a few of the details. So cozy and welcoming!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

The table settings are pretty simple, which is perfect for an informal gathering. Light gray ceramic plates, woven placemats for texture, some of our favorite glassware, and a couple of vintage brass candlesticks. Lori and Colleen from Wld Wst, a local floral design studio here in the DC area, made the most beautiful fall floral arrangement for our table. I also made a few DIY pom-poms in our fall color palette and wrapped them around knotted dinner napkins in mismatched colors (we used white, light blue, and pink). One of these days I’ll learn how to properly fold a napkin, but for now I’m really liking the napkins this way!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

You know we’re all about the signature cocktail, and the holidays are no exception. Wheatley Vodka is made by the same folks behind Buffalo Trace Distillery, which has been making bourbon whiskey along the banks of the Kentucky River for more than 200 years. That’s more than two centuries of spirit-making knowledge! Wheatley Vodka is crafted in small batches using a one of a kind micro-still, using the same red winter wheat grain used for Weller and Pappy Van Winkle bourbons. The red winter wheat grain gives Wheatley Vodka a smooth, delicate finish that is pure and crisp on the nose, with hints of soft vanilla. It’s pretty much perfect for crafting holiday cocktails!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

We made two holiday cocktail recipes with Wheatley Vodka for this Friendsgiving celebration: a bright and fizzy take on the classic French 75 (served in the coupe glass above and garnished with fresh herbs) and a winter punch that you can make in a huge batch for larger gatherings!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cocktail illustration by Bright Room Studio

Wheatley 75

2 oz Wheatley Vodka
1 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
1/2 oz Orange Liqueur
1/4 oz Aquavit

Shake the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and strain into a coupe glass. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with a sprig of rosemary or thyme. Enjoy!

The Wheatley 75 is bright, effervescent, and a little bit tart – absolutely perfect for this season! If you’re making this cocktail for a group of people, you can even mix up 2-3 at a time in your cocktail shaker, then just top with sparkling wine in the glass. We used prosecco, but any sparkling wine should work!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cocktail illustration by Bright Room Studio

Spiced Winter Punch

1 bottle Wheatley Vodka
1 bottle Apple Cider (about 64 oz)
3 cups Lemon Juice
1 1/2 cups Cinnamon Syrup
1 1/2 cups Orange Liqueur
6 oz Allspice Dram
48 dashes Cardamom Bitters

Combine all the ingredients in a punch bowl and fill with ice and citrus slices. Serve in punch glasses and garnish with seasonal herbs or a cinnamon stick. Enjoy!

We’ve gotten so many requests over the years for an easy winter punch, and I’m beyond thrilled with how this recipe turned out! It’s basically all of my favorite fall flavors in one cocktail. Feel free to adjust the quantities depending on how many people you’re expecting – this recipe will definitely fill up a punch bowl, so cut the ingredients in half if you’re expecting a smaller gathering.

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Another favorite party tip: I always a drink station where friends and family can gather and chat before sitting down for dinner. All you need is a big punch bowl filled with spiced winter punch, a cheese board for snacking, and a floral arrangement – or a vase filled with eucalyptus or foraged greenery. A little bit of greenery can go a long way and helps to balance bottles or punch bowls on the other side of the credenza.

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Lindsey from Bare Ink Co. created these absolutely stunning invitations for our Friendsgiving. I love the way Lindsey’s lettering feels both a bit fancy but also relaxed and informal – perfect for a Friendsgiving potluck!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Lindsey also made food and drink menus and the sweetest little conversation cards that you can place on each plate in lieu of place cards! I’m so excited to offer the menus and conversation cards as a printable download for all of you. Just download the files at the bottom of this post, print on regular letter-sized card stock, then cut out around the black outline! You can add your own text in Adobe programs if you have them, or just drop the entire file into Word. Easy peasy. We printed our menus on both vellum and card stock, and it’s absolutely impossible for me to pick a favorite!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

We also personalized the invitations and menus with a single brushstroke of dark green paint on the left hand side. It makes every invitation and menu feel personalized, and it’s such an easy way to bring more of your color palette into your stationery!

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

I know the food is the heart of the holiday season, but it’s definitely more our style to make a signature drink or two instead of a traditional Thanksgiving dish. I love the idea of giving your guests drink menus instead of food menus at a holiday gathering – especially if you’re doing a potluck style dinner! We placed our drink menus right on the plate so guests could keep them as a reference while trying the different cocktails.

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

And seriously, how cute are these little conversation cards? You can download them through the links at the bottom of the post! We placed them on custom engraved wood coasters by Michele from Meant to Be Calligraphy. Michele also engraved one of the Wheatley Vodka bottles with the word “gather” and I can’t think of a better sentiment for this upcoming holiday season.

Cozy Friendsgiving Celebration and Holiday Cocktail Recipes

I hope you all have a wonderful Friendsgiving weekend and Thanksgiving holiday! If you make any of our holiday cocktail recipes, please be sure to tag @beautifulpaper and @wheatleyvodka on Instagram so we can see how they turn out!

 

PRINTABLE FOOD MENU

PRINTABLE DRINK MENU

PRINTABLE CONVERSATION CARDS

 

Creative Direction and Styling: Nole Garey of Oh So Beautiful Paper

Prop Styling: Joanna Carden

Stationery and Calligraphy: Lindsey Swink of Bare Ink Co.

Cocktail Recipes and Vintage Glassware: Liquorary

Florals: Lori Tran and Colleen Rogin-West of Wld West

Wood and Glass Engraving: Meant to Be Calligraphy

Cocktail Recipe Illustrations: Bright Room Studio

Venue: Common Room Studio

Photography: Lauren Louise Collective

 

This post was created in partnership with Wheatley Vodka. All content and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make Oh So Beautiful Paper possible!

Wedding Stationery Inspiration: Hand Painted Acrylic

Acrylic signs have become quite the wedding and party staple over the past few years! You’ve seen a few of them here on OSBP, from these DIY acrylic cocktail menus four years ago to signs at the paper party during the National Stationery Show. Normally we see clear or solid color acrylic, but lately I’ve noticed a lot of hand painted acrylic for a more modern abstract art-inspired look. I’m absolutely loving this new trend, so I thought I’d round up a few examples to share with all of you!

Hand Painted Acrylic Wedding Invitations by Swell Press

How stunning is this hand painted acrylic invitation by Swell Press?? It’s seriously a work of art!

Hand Painted Acrylic Cocktail Menu by Anne Robin CalligraphyHand Painted Acrylic Sign by Anne Robin Calligraphy

Beautiful hand painted signs – a cocktail menu and a no cell phones ceremony sign – by Anne Robin Calligraphy. Photos by Erin McGinn.

Hand Painted Acrylic Welcome Sign by Bare Ink Co.

The sweetest hand painted acrylic welcome sign by Bare Ink Co.

Hand Painted Acrylic Drink Menu by Hawaii Calligraphy

Beautiful neutral hand painted acrylic bar menus by Hawaii Calligraphy

Rainbow Acrylic Sign by Deets&Things and With Love Calligraphy

How cute is this rainbow acrylic sign by Deets&Things and With Love Calligraphy for a rainbow-themed birthday party?? Photo by L&B Photography via 100 Layer Cake.

Faux Sea Glass Table Numbers by Bash Calligraphy

I’m not sure if these faux sea glass table numbers by Bash Calligraphy are made from acrylic, but they were too beautiful not to include!

Hand Painted Acrylic Drink Menu by Bare Ink Co.

This deep green and gold acrylic drink menu by Bare Ink Co. is so perfect for fall events!

Colorful Hand Painted Acrylic Menus by Bright Room Studio

Colorful acrylic dinner menu signs by Bright Room Studio

Hand Painted Acrylic Wedding Sign by Bare Ink Co.

Love this burgundy and gold sign from Bare Ink Co. letting guests know about a sparkler sendoff at the end of the evening!

Hand Painted Acrylic Wedding Table Numbers by Mulberry Market Designs

Pretty hand painted table numbers by Mulberry Market Designs

Aloha Hand Painted Acrylic Sign by Hawaii Calligraphy

I love absolutely everything about this hand painted acrylic sign by Hawaii Calligraphy, from the white paint and gold lettering to the copper frame and orchids!

So there you go! I think the hand painted look is so fun for modern weddings, but I want to hear what YOU think! Are you digging the hand painted/abstract art-inspired look on acrylic?? Or do you prefer clear or solid acrylic signs?

Bonus November Wallpapers + Workshops at Common Room Studio!

Happy Tuesday friends! I have some fun holiday gathering inspiration coming up this week, but first I wanted to share a couple of upcoming events at my studio space – Common Room Studio! This weekend we’ll be learning all about making wall mounted vines (!!), or come learn paper marbling and bookbinding just in time to make some handmade holiday gifts. It’ll be so fun – if you’re in the DC area, we’d absolutely love for you to join us!

Common Room Studio Plant Collection

If you saw the tour of Common Room Studio’s living room area a few months back, you may have seen just a few houseplants hanging out in the corner by our south-facing windows – and a few more over by our favorite Article sofa. We probably have around two dozen plants around the studio at this point! I don’t have quite as many at home thanks to the kids and cats, but I’m a big fan of bringing houseplants into your living space, from small potted plants to larger indoor trees. Not only do they help soften a space and improve indoor air quality, but they also bring in color and texture. I’ve been wanting to learn how to create wall-mounted vines and ferns, so I’m thrilled that the ladies of Rock Paper Plant will be joining us at Common Room Studio for a living wall hangings workshop this Saturday, November 17 from 11 am – noon!

Wall Mounted Plant Workshop

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make a beautiful living wall hanging with easy-to-care-for philodendron vines – and go home with your very own wall mounted plant! In their natural environment, these plants grow on rocks or trees, not in the pots you see at the garden store. You’ll learn how to grow these plants vertically with a little bit of moss and tree bark. No experience or green thumbs needed! All materials, including plants and care instructions, will be provided. Sign up right here!

Kelly Laughlin Paper Marbling

Paper Marbling Workshop

I’m also thrilled to be hosting a paper marbling workshop with Kelly Laughlin of Odette Press on Sunday, December 9 from 10 am – noon! If you haven’t ever done paper marbling before, it’s basically magic and SO much fun. And also kind of meditative and soothing? We held our first marbling workshop back in April and I loved every second of it! You’ll create your own collection of marbled paper, either for yourself or to give as a handmade holiday gift! The class is $55, with all materials provided and no previous experience necessary. Sign up right here!

Bookbinding / Odette Press

Bookbinding Workshop

After the magic of paper marbling in the morning, Kelly will teach a bookbinding workshop on Sunday, December 9 from 1 – 3 pm. If you’re looking for a fun handmade holiday gift idea, I can’t imagine anything better than giving someone a handmade notebook or journal! We’ll learn all about bookbinding tools and processes and head home with two hand stitched journals made with our very own hands. Tickets are $70 and include all materials needed to make two notebooks in class, along with a take-home tool kit for creating your own journals at home. You can sign up right here!

Gourds Watercolor Wallpaper by Bright Room Studio for Oh So Beautiful Paper

Desktop | iPad | iPhone

Finally – now that the election is behind us, I have a bonus November wallpaper from Kim of Bright Room Studio for you! Kim created this fun watercolor pattern of gourds and fall leaves, which we turned into wallpaper for your desktop, iPad, and phone! Just download the appropriate size through the links above, and enjoy!

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable and Gray Paper Co.

Hello everyone! I have something light and bright to share with you, and of course, it comes in the way of paper inspiration. We’re focusing on the work of Kristin Hussey, a calligrapher who runs Sable & Gray Paper Co. I think you’re going to love this uplifting inspiration as we take a peek at her lettering work. Let’s dive in! – Jen

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Photo Credit: Tifani Lyn Photography

From Kristin: I got my degree in Architecture, and after I graduated from school, I worked for a firm that I had dreamed of working at. It was fascinating and such a great opportunity, but I didn’t realize the reality of being a modern-day architect until I was working there: it had become a very computer-driven career with all of the models and drawings being done in computer programs. I really missed working with my hands so I decided to try out a different career path that would be more hands-on. So I got a job at a florist, which was just the change I needed. While I was working there, the florist merged with a stationery company, and asked if I would take over the custom stationery designs since I had a background in design, and I completely fell in love.

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Photo Credit: Luxlight Photography

About a year later I went off on my own and started Sable & Gray, which has been such a beautiful adventure. I try to make each invitation a real work of art, incorporating as many hand-crafted details as possible. It only felt natural to learn calligraphy as well so I wouldn’t need to rely only on predesigned fonts. I took a calligraphy course from Molly Jacques (who is a true modern calligraphy legend!) about 4 years ago and never looked back!

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Photo Credit: Luxlight Photography

I’ve developed my calligraphy style over the past four years with a goal to create a look that is elevated, yet approachable (and also legible!). I’ve looked up to other calligraphers like Molly Jacques (who taught me pointed-pen calligraphy) and Jenny Sanders (who is just amazing), but have tried to develop a style that is uniquely my own.

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Laduca Photography

 

Here’s a peek at Kristin in her element:

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Photo Credit: Corey Weber Photography

I love to incorporate calligraphy into my custom wedding invitation designs and will tweak my style a bit to fit the mood and aesthetic of each invitation suite. I especially love doing watercolor brush calligraphy because it’s so beautiful seeing the gradient and watching the colors bleed together throughout each word. They really look like a little piece of art in and of themselves.

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Photo Credit: The Weber Photographers

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

It’s tough to pick a favorite project! I really love this custom invitation suite that features a combination of watercolor brush calligraphy and letterpress printing on double-thick paper (and it has gorgeous dusty-blue edge painting, too!). The custom die-cut Michigan-shaped response card is an extra special cherry on top of this dreamy suite.

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Photo Credit: Luxlight Photography

Inspiring Calligraphers: Sable & Gray

Thanks so much for sharing your work, Kristin! Looking for even more beautiful calligraphy? Check out our calligraphy archive right here!

Photo credits, except where noted: Kristin Hussey of Sable & Gray Paper Co.

Want to be featured in our calligraphy column? Reach out to us at submissions [at] ohsobeautifulpaper [dot] com with the subject line “Calligraphy Feature” for more details!