Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! After a long and tough week, I’m looking forward to a happy and special occasion today: it’s Sophie’s last day of school! Back in August she started her first year of preschool, and she has one more year of preschool next year before she starts kindergarten in 2017. But still! It’s the official end of our very first year of official school. Sophie will start summer camp next week with a couple of her friends from preschool, but I’m looking forward to more relaxed schedules and routines over the summer months. Yay! But in the meantime…

Juliet Meeks Design / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Papercut by Juliet Meeks Design via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

The 2016 National Stationery Show, Part 5

Earlier this week I shared a recap from the 2016 National Stationery Show that was all about color – or at least the first installment of that theme, since there were a LOT of colorful exhibitors at this year’s show! Well, this recap is all about FOIL, from the now classic gold foil to my current favorite hologram foil and everything in between! In some booths foil was definitely one of the brightest stars of the show, while other exhibitors used foil sparingly to complement offset or letterpress printed designs. First up, the ladies of The Social Type with an exuberant booth full of glittering and shiny foil!

NSS 2016: The Social Type / Oh So Beautiful Paper

NSS 2016: The Social Type / Oh So Beautiful Paper

NSS 2016: The Social Type / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Okay, seriously – how gorgeous are these navy and gold foil matchboxes???

So many more photos after the jump – so keep reading below!

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Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series

Meg from Belle & Union may not have exhibited at the National Stationery Show this year, but she definitely hit on one of my favorite trends at this year’s show: No.10 size cards! We’re all familiar with this long, rectangular card and envelope size: it’s often the same size as our utility bills and other not-so-fun pieces of mail. I’m so happy to see this format put to better use by stationers! Meg just released a brand new collection of no. 10 size flat cards that she’s calling her Southern Grace series. Each card features an offset printed Carrara marble background and an encouraging message printed in not one but TWO foil colors, blush and steel, and is paired with an olive green envelope!

Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series / Oh So Beautiful Paper

From Meg: Built upon solid foundation and a reflection of beauty in God’s creation, our hewed Carrara marble double-foil in blush and steel Southern Grace series expresses a thousand thoughts and prayers in few words — sowing strength, nurturing relationships, reaping encouragement, and treasuring long-lasting hope. Inspiration comes from our relationship in Christ Jesus and a desire to share His love, strength, and perseverance.

Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Quick Pick: Belle & Union Southern Grace Series / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Check out the full series over at Belle & Union right here!

Photo Credits: Belle & Union

Mon Voir Wedding Collection

I’m a huge fan of the calligraphy and illustration work from Jenna of Mon Voir. Jenna’s calligraphy style is so unique (and so beautiful) and her floral illustrations are just magic. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Jenna on a couple occasions over the last two years: she designed my second daughter’s birth announcements in 2014 and we collaborated on a limited edition art print last year! I was thrilled when Jenna told me that she had created a brand new wedding invitation collection based on her four most popular custom design styles. Four ready made invitation suites offer bold watercolor floral illustrations, delicate botanical illustrations, and calligraphed text paired with modern type, with printing methods ranging from digital to letterpress to foil. Such a great option for design-minded couples on a budget! Here’s a closer look at the collection:

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Vibrant Muse: This magnetic and brilliantly blossomed collection arouses an appetite for glistening sunshine and the golden magic hour.  Merging grace and excitement with herbaceous florets and prolific greenery.

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Alchemist: This luxurious suite is fit for a darkened evening brimming with candlelight and modern exquisiteness. Dripping with undulating letters, this grandiose collection inspires accents of burnished heirlooms and fallen embers.

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Climbing Tendrils: Inspired by a well tended garden and foraged flora, this invitation is a perfect pair to the organically-inspired affair. Complete with our signature style of botanical illustration, these delicate vines and buds are sure to set the tone for an evening of majestic romance.

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Minimalist: An ageless representation of when heirlooms and stylish modernism intertwine. With a noble crest accompanied by modern calligraphy and type, this suite is sure to stand the test of time.

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

Mon Voir Wedding Collection / Oh So Beautiful Paper

You can see more from the brand new Mon Voir wedding collection right here – and they’re also a member of the Designer Rolodex!

Congratulations Jenna!

Photo Credits: Michael Radford Photography for Mon Voir Co.

The 2016 National Stationery Show, Part 4

Last week I shared a few booths from the 2016 National Stationery Show that featured more pared down color palettes, but today’s recap post is all about booths that featured color in a MAJOR way! From neon to a rainbow of color-organized cards and notebooks, each of these booths features a ton of vibrant color. First up, the ladies of Anne and Kate with their modern screen printed art prints and greeting cards! The whole line just says FUN FUN FUN!

NSS 2016: Anne and Kate / Oh So Beautiful Paper

NSS 2016: Anne and Kate / Oh So Beautiful Paper

There are tons more photos – and more booths! – after the jump!

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