Stationery A – Z: Thank You Cards

These days, I feel like I’m constantly reaching into my collection of thank you cards – they go fast this time of year! So – just in case you’re like me and looking to rebuild your thank you card reserves – here are a few of my current favorites!

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1. Snow and Graham; 2. Quill & Fox; 3. Hello! Lucky; 4. Idlewild Co.; 5. Sycamore Street Press; 6. Egg Press

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7. Emily McDowell Illustration; 8. 9th Letter Press; 9. Hammerpress; 10. Rifle Paper Co.; 11. Yellow Owl Workshop; 12. Belle & Union

p.s. Lots and lots more thank you cards right here!

{images via their respective sources}

Happy Weekend!

Happy Friday everyone! I greedily look forward to each Friday this time of year because with every passing week we get closer to spring! I’m sure I sound like a broken record at this point, but some days it’s really all I can think about. Anyway. Our big news this week is that we just finished our first major project at home: living room built-ins! I’ll be sharing more about those soon, but I’m so happy they’re done and looking forward to a weekend of filling them with books and some of our other favorite objects. But in the meantime…

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Never Fade painting by Jenny Vorwaller (I’m obsessed with the entire series)

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Sadly, no cocktail recipe this afternoon! We had an unexpectedly hectic week, so we’re taking some time to regroup and will be back in cocktail action next Friday. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here early next week! xoxo

Stationery Inspiration: Mixing Vintage Postage

I’m a big big fan of using vintage postage stamps on everything from wedding invitations to baby announcements. So when Cara from Underwood Letterpress and Anne Robin Calligraphy sent over a few tips for mixing vintage postage to create little art collections on your envelopes, I couldn’t resist! These envelopes definitely make an impression and, especially when combined with stunning calligraphy, are a beautiful keepsake for the recipients!

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From Cara of Underwood Letterpress: Your wedding invitation sets the tone for your special event. The vintage postage on these envelopes takes first impressions to the next level by mixing genre, color and technique. Here are a few tips for ways to turn your outer envelope in to a piece of art that will leave a lasting impression!

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Don’t Be Afraid of Color!
Pops of color are essential to any design palette. Go bold with these fun and out there envelope designs. Mixing traditional design with Pop Art never looked so good. Each of these fabulous postage collages in the “In Love” line come with an eclectic mix of vintage postage plus a special Love stamp to celebrate the occasion!

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Tone on Tone
Tone on tone is all the rage this season and there is no better way to maximize your wedding colors than by using multiple shades of your favorite hues. Check out these vintage postage collages with purple tones, blues and greens. Your guests might just decide to put these envelopes in a frame.

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Mix Your Mediums
Try mixing techniques on your envelopes with this beautiful watercolor calligraphy design. The watercolor adds a whimsical touch while the modern address provides the perfect amount of juxtaposition.

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Vintage Postage: Underwood Letterpress

Calligraphy: Anne Robin

Photography: Stephanie Collins Photography

NYNOW Winter 2014, Part 4

Today I’m back with a whirlwind of amazing stationery from the NYNOW winter 2014 market! And the first booth is a doozy: the ladies of Crow & Canary proudly representing 15 of my favorite stationers! There was sooooo much to see in just one booth. Let’s take a little walking tour, shall we?

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Ferme à Papier

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Carolyn Suzuki

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Red Cap Cards

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Gold Teeth Brooklyn

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The Great Lakes Goods

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Dear Hancock

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The Social Type

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Cartolina (left) and Black, White, and Red All Over (right)

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Sapling Press

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Dude and Chick

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Knot and Bow

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Egg Press

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Hello! Lucky

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Next up, Rock Scissor Paper with a collection (and booth) inspired by some of their favorite things – like bikes and ice cream!

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Lots of colorful stationery from Smudge Ink, from greeting cards to calendars to gift wrap – and a brand new line of planners for 2015!

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And last up for today, the delightfully snarky letterpress goodies from 9SpotMonk!

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Check back tomorrow for my final recap from the NYNOW winter 2014 market!

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

NYNOW Winter 2014, Part 2

I’m back with more from the NYNOW winter 2014 market! Last week I shared the booths from Haptic Lab, Emily McDowell, Alexis Mattox Design, and Loopy Mango, and today I’m diving right back in with more beautiful stationery from the show! This time, I thought I’d start with one of the consistent showstoppers every year – Rifle Paper Co.! This time around you’ll get a peek at new calendars for 2015, lots of new cards and writing sheets, and a special sneak peek at a new collection with Garance Doré (officially launching in March!).

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How gorgeous is this hand drawn gold floral backdrop??

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I always love catching up with the team at Tattly! Their new collection of letterpress printed cards made their trade show debut at the show, along with lots of fun new tattoo designs!

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Yellow Owl Workshop – with another beautiful hand painted booth! – had their brand new stencil kits (so fun for parties!) and lots of new pendant designs, along with tons of great cards, stamp sets, party kits, and carve-a-stamp kits.

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Pei Design and Cardtorial shared a booth at this show – such a great pairing! I’m a big fan of both Pei Design’s modern greeting cards, notebooks, and art prints, and the beautiful wood cards, notebooks, and prints from Cardtorial!

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I’ll be back with more from the NYNOW winter 2014 market tomorrow!

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper