Highlights from the 2013 National Stationery Show featuring Fig. 2 Design Studio, Pistachio Press, Night Owl Paper Goods, Igloo Letterpress and more
Stationery
A sneak peek of the new collection by Cat Seto debuting at the 2013 National Stationery Show
One of the true highlights of the show for me this year was meeting Elijah and Rhonda of Figs & Ginger and falling madly in love with their work. Inspired by forests and woodland creatures, they debuted a truly beautiful new collection of wooden wedding and party wares. Think lovely silhouette cake toppers, wedding signage, …
At long last I’ve recovered from my trek to this year’s National Stationery Show, the photos have been edited and I can’t wait to share with you a few highlights from the show. First up, it has to be noted that I spend about 98% of the show holding down the fort in the Smock …
Good morning, friends! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I am so excited for this week because I’ll be traveling to St. Petersburg, Florida for a long weekend to celebrate my cousin’s wedding. A little sun and fun are just what I need right now. With celebration on my mind, I’m loving these pretty …
Hello, friends, and happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. I’m going to jump right into the week with a batch of truly beautiful calligraphy inspiration. Calligraphy adds such a special, personalized touch to invitations and party paper goods. From favor bags and tags to menus, maps, place cards and envelopes, nothing makes …
When I first spied these amazing letterpress baby announcements on Oh So Beautiful Paper I seriously fell instantly in love. They may just be the most beautiful baby announcements I’ve ever seen. (And given my line of “real job” work, trust me when I say – I have seen a lot of baby announcements in …
This week I’m headed off to New York City for a couple of great Smock events. I would love to have you come by and say hello! Tomorrow and Tuesday we’ll be offering 25 free letterpress invitations when you buy 75+ (in addition to other fabulous promotions), plus we’ll have champagne and a little love …
I’m loving the watercolor trend emerging in design and stationery right now and had to share a few favorites. There is something so quietly beautiful about the sheer colors of watercolor paint that lends a wonderfully special touch to invitations, envelopes, save the dates, business cards and whatever assorted paper ephemera might be your flavor …
I’ve been a paper junkie my whole life and I take no shame in the fact that I spend more time than most people I know obsessing about gorgeous stationery. These stunning watercolor save the dates from Swiss Cottage Designs featuring calligraphy from Love Jenna are my latest obsession. An original water color painting created …
I’m pretty excited (read: completely thrilled) to have the cutest Valentines Day giveaway today from my lovely friend Carolynn of Two Brunettes! Carolynn is always my go-to girl for great graphic design (including the recent site design for The Sweetest Occasion) and she does the most amazing customized illustrations. Today she is giving away an …
I love these pretty letterpress wedding invitations so much I don’t even know where to start. Designed by the lovely Sarah Parrott for her own wedding, they feature custom illustrations from Debra Bianculli, calligraphy by Grace Edmands and an assortment of pretty vintage stamps, all of which come together to create something really special. For …