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{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone – and yay for a long weekend! I hope you all had a nice Valentine’s Day. Sadly, my husband was on a late night shift this week, so there wasn’t much celebrating over here. Hopefully we’ll find some time to do something nice this weekend instead. We’ve had a few glimpses of spring here in DC this past week, which has me so so so excited for the real thing to arrive soon! Last year I was so overwhelmed with first trimester sickness that I was barely able to enjoy my favorite season, but this year I’m so excited to introduce Sophie to our favorite spring activities (like visiting Dumbarton Oaks and the National Arboretum). But in the meantime…

Maple and Belmont

Photo Credit: Maple & Belmont

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Also, there a LOT of new Designer Rolodex members to welcome!

That’s it for me this week! I hope you enjoy your long President’s Day weekend and I’ll see you back here on Tuesday! xoxo

Stationery A – Z: Engagement Congratulations Cards

The act of becoming engaged is a celebration in itself, followed quickly by a string of excited phone calls and bubbly toasts. If you have friends or family that have recently become engaged, we’ve pulled together a few clever and sweet cards – each one is a great way to send congratulations, especially if you’re not close enough to see the glint and glistening in person. — Tashia

Smock Engagement Congratulations Card

Smock

Mr. Boddington's Studio Engagement Congratulations Card Mr. Boddington's Studio Engagement Congratulations Card

Mr Boddington’s Studio

Rafftruck Designs Engagement Card

Rafftruck Designs

9th Letterpress Happy Couple Card 9th Letterpress Engagement Card

9th Letter Press

Letterpress Diamond Engagement Card - Nice Rock by Missive

Missive

Hello! Lucky Engagement Congratulations Card Hello! Lucky Engagement Congratulations Card

Hello! Lucky

Engagement Congratulations Card by Honizukle

Honizukle

Smudge Ink Engagement Congratulations Card Smudge Ink Engagement Congratulations Card

Smudge Ink

Wedding Rings - 3D Handmade Card by Anastasia Marie

Anastasia Marie

letterpress card // engagement // ring box by Ink and Iron Diamonds by Greenwiich Letterpress

Ink and Iron (left); and Greenwich Letterpress (right)

And Here We Are True Love Card

And Here We Are

Check out even more wedding occasion cards in the shop galleries right here!

{images via their respective sources}

*Smock is a sponsor of Oh So Beautiful Paper

Kelsey’s Modern Hand-Lettered Black + White Business Collateral

I love business cards in all shapes, colors, and sizes, but sometimes you just can’t go wrong with classic black and white. Freelance designer Kelsey of Pinegate Road Designs sent over the materials that she designed after rebranding her blog and personal identity, and I’m loving the crisp design and hand lettered elements. But my favorite part? The little space for notes on the back of the business card – total genius!

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From Kelsey: I’m currently working towards my MFA in graphic design from the Savannah College of Art and Design. I freelance on the side under the name Pinegate Road Designs and have a soft spot for hand lettering and photography. I recently rebranded my blog and personal identity, and I wanted my stationery to go along with the new brand system.

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Lately I’ve been inspired by natural elements, my hand-lettering practice, as well as a clean and modern sensibility. My stationery includes a hand lettered postcard sealed in a vellum envelope with a custom sticker, as well as new business cards that I designed myself and were letterpress printed at Cotton Paperie.

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Thanks Kelsey!

Design: Pinegate Road Designs

Letterpress Printing: Cotton Paperie

Photo Credits: Pinegate Road Designs

{happy weekend!}

As much as I grumble about housing prices and other various DC-related headaches, this week reminded me of how much I really do love my city. We took Sophie to the Natural History Museum for the first time, mostly on a whim and only about an hour before it closed, but the museum was practically empty and it was so perfect. We enjoyed the live butterfly pavilion, but she really loved the gemstone exhibit – and who can blame her? Sparkly things in bright colors? Perfect for babies! Our afternoon at the museum made me even more excited for spring and summer, when we can do more outdoor things with Sophie. But in the meantime…

  

All photos by me via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

We’ve got a little pre-Valentine’s Day treat coming up for you this afternoon… I don’t want to spoil the surprise, so check back a bit later this afternoon! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

NYIGF Winter 2013, Part 8

Today we’re wrapping up the recaps from NYIGF Winter 2013 with one final post – and this time we’re back to my favorite topic! It felt like there were more stationery exhibitors than ever this year, yay! First up for today, the colorful screen printed cards and tea towels from Fisk & Fern. Each design is hand illustrated by Laura and the collection features some of the cutest little characters I’ve ever seen!

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Fisk & Fern

Amber from a.favorite design had one of my favorite booth designs of the whole show, with a really fun circus-inspired marquee layout. It was the perfect complement to her wonderful letterpress stationery. Amber’s cards always find the perfect balance between humor and sentiment.

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a.favorite design

I love the delicate patterns and soft colors from the London-based Caroline Gardner. The collection includes desk sets, magazine holders, photo albums, even storage boxes and candles! So so pretty.

Caroline Gardner

I was thrilled to stumble upon these colorful patterned gift wrap sheets, greeting cards, notebooks, and mugs from another UK-based company called 1973. I need to get my hands on some of the gift wrap in particular, and soon!

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1973

I was beyond excited to visit the Tattly booth at NYIGF! I’m such a huge fan of these design-minded temporary tattoos and they most definitely did not disappoint in person. Bonus: the packaging and minimalist booth design was almost as nice as the tattoos themselves!

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Tattly

It was so nice to catch up with Rumi from Winged Wheel. Her new collection of die cut number, letter, and animal cards are such a fun way to send cards and invitations for special occasions from birthdays to anniversaries!

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Winged Wheel

There was so much wonderful color in the Rock Scissor Paper booth. So fitting for these talented LA-based stationers!

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Rock Scissor Paper

Fun bilingual letterpress greeting cards and patterned gift wrap from the ladies of Viva Greetings:

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Viva Greetings

Kim from Austin Press always has the most beautiful vintage-inspired stationery, all letterpress printed on super thick museum board!

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Austin Press

That’s it from NYIGF Winter 2013 – I’d love to hear your favorites from the show! If you missed the previous recaps, you can check them out right here.

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper