11/23/2018

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

**Iâ€™m planning a few holiday gift guides for next week, but first – here are all the stationery Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday sales! Iâ€™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 â€œap30â€ 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 Ã 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 â€“ 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 â€œsomaloveâ€

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 isnâ€™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 youâ€™re able!

Yao Cheng Design – 20% off with code GOBBLE20

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

11/15/2018

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!

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

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

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

Beautiful neutral hand painted acrylic bar menus by Hawaii 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.

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!

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

Colorful acrylic dinner menu signs by Bright Room Studio

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

Pretty hand painted table numbers by Mulberry Market Designs

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?

11/08/2018

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

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.

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!

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.

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Laduca Photography

Here’s a peek at Kristin in her element:

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.

Photo Credit: The Weber Photographers

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.

Photo Credit: Luxlight Photography

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!

10/29/2018

Illustrated Vineyard Wedding Invitations

Watercolor illustrations and dreamy vineyard scenery sounds like the perfect way to start the week. These illustrated vineyard wedding invitations come to us from Designer Rolodex member Wide Eyes Paper Co. I’m loving the fold-out invitation design that shares all the wedding details (and the couple’s love story!) on a single page â€“ and Amanda always creates the most beautiful illustrated envelope liners!

From Amanda: Nicole and David decided on a fully custom eight panel quad-fold invitation that captures every beautiful detail of their vineyard wedding. The opening page of the invitation shows the gleaming watercolor portraits of Nicole and David with hand painted greenery adorning the corners. Such a fun way to get everyone excited for this couple to walk the aisle!

As the pages unfold you are whisked away to a hand painted watercolor scene of the Bluemont Vineyard, their lovely wedding location. I am tempted to hop in the car right now and head to Virginia! Our new favorite feature we have added to our invitations are the tiny custom icons that we curate for each couple.

The back panels of these illustrated vineyard wedding invitations tell “The Story of Nicole and David” with every detail from inception to real time. We loved painting everything from the college where they met, to the tender steak on their first date, to their graduation caps and, of course pizza. Talk about a fun love story. For all of the special watercolor details this set is simple on the verbiage. Sometimes a picture says it all.

The perforated RSVP is a good indicator that you should send your answer in the mail ASAP, because this wedding will be one for the record books. We love that the quad-fold invite allows the RSVP to be right on the bottom of the invitation for safe keeping and the fact that it is a postcard means it’s ready to be dropped right in the mail.

Lastly, we incorporated the watercolor scenery of Bluemont Vineyard on the custom envelope liners for that special extra added touch. One of our favorite details of the entire suite!

Thanks Amanda!

Design: Wide Eyes Paper Co.

Printing: Paper Jam Press

Wide Eyes Paper Co. is a member of the Designer Rolodex â€“ you can see more of their beautiful work right here or visit the real inviÂtaÂtions gallery for more wedding invitation ideas!

Photo Credits: Jordan Hughes

10/24/2018

Seaside Brunch Invitations

A seaside brunch with a few of your closest friends â€“ doesn’t that sound like a dream? I love this brunch idea for birthday parties, bridal showers, or really any occasion. The romantic seaside brunch invitations by Jen of Chatty Press were printed on handmade paper from Farmette Press to mimic the rugged Maine coastline and feature Jen’s whimsical hand lettering on a fun keepsake print (the best kind of keepsake, IMHO). Take a look!

From Jen: The coast of Maine is often thought of as rocky and rugged, so we wanted to showcase the romantic vibes of the sandy seacoast for this seaside brunch invitation. While it’s easy to thrown down a blanket and a cooler and have a great time together, this group of gals wanted a day together that was a little more fanciful. So with windswept skirts four good friends spent the morning noshing on baked goods and fruit on a whitewashed farm table.

I wanted the ladies invited to this brunch to feel special and have something aside from the memories to remember the day, so I decided to make a keepsake print inspired by the seacoast. After reading a ton of quotes about the seaside, the ocean, friendship and love, I decided that this short and sweet saying “High tides and good vibes” was the perfect sentiment that perfectly fit the feeling of the day.

I hand lettered the quote, first as a pencil sketch, and then digitally, to be letterpress printed onto some very pillowy and soft handmade paper from Farmette Press. I didn’t quite want the ink color to match the handmade envelopes, but I wanted something that complimented it, so I chose a blue that was a tad bit darker and really popped on the off-white paper.

Of course, the invitation still had to convey the important details, so I decided to create a small card printed on a sandstone grey handmade paper, that was concise and to the point. Each card was printed by hand on my antique golding pearl. I absolutely love adding something special and memorable to an invitation that guests won’t just throw away, and this keepsake print is my current favorite.