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Sponsor Introduction - Czar Press

My newest sponsor is Czar Press – a full service print studio that offers both letterpress and flat printing for designers across the country.  I had the pleasure of meeting Michael, the talented printer behind Czar Press, at this year's NSS and his printing work is truly beautiful.  Here are a few examples from the Czar Press letterpress portfolio:

If you're looking for a printer for your design projects or wedding invitations, head on over to the Czar Press website for more portfolio examples or to inquire about rate information.  You can also check out the Czar Press blog right here!

{image credits: Czar Press}

Sponsor Introduction - Give Studio

Give Studio is a new stationery studio run by the husband and wife team of Anne and Brian.  Give Studio made its official launch at this year's National Stationery Show - and I'm proud to welcome them as my newest sponsor.  Here's a quick sample of some of their work:

The Give Studio collection includes greeting cards and note card sets, as well as custom stationery and wedding invitations.  You can check out more of their work in their online shop here and by following the Give Studio blog here.

{photos via Give Studio}

Sponsor Introduction - Wiley Valentine

Wiley Valentine has been one of my favorite letterpress studios since I first started Oh So Beautiful Paper - their wedding invitation collection was one of the first that I profiled (here and here).

 

 

In addition to a fabulous line of wedding invitations, Wiley Valentine has a shop full of beautiful greeting cards - you can check out both the wedding collection and shop on the Wiley Valentine website.  They also keep a regular stock of goodies - including limited edition cards, bookmarks, and other odds and ends in an etsy shop, which you can find right here.

 

{photos via Wiley Valentine}

Sponsor Introduction - Nisee Made

Good morning everyone!  I'm so excited to be welcoming Nisee Made, a custom invitation and stationery boutique from the very talented illustrator Denise Holmes, as my newest sponsor!  

I love the look of hand-drawn illustrations in stationery, and Denise has an amazing talent for incorporating sweet and whimsical illustrations into her beautiful designs - from invitations and announcements to thank you cards and wedding favors:

{wedding shower invitation}

{thank you card}

{new baby card}

{wedding invitation}

{tea favors}

You can check out more from the Nisee Made portfolio right here - and learn more about her process and rates here.  You can also follow Denise's latest work on the Nisee Made blog. 

{all photos via Nisee Made}

Sponsor Introduction - Grace Edmands Calligraphy

Good morning everyone!  I'm so excited to welcome Grace Edmands Calligraphy as my newest sponsor!  Grace is a relatively new calligrapher, having just started her calligraphy business a year and a half ago, but her beautiful work speaks for her enormous talent as a calligrapher:

I love Grace's calligraphy style - it strikes a perfect balance of classic calligraphy and modern whimsy.  You can visit Grace's website to see more examples of her work, learn more about her calligraphy process, and request rate information. 

I also just wanted to say "thank you!" to Lynette from Lucky Magazine for mentioning this little ol' blog on the Lucky Mag website today - I'm honored!  And to any new readers who might have found me on Lucky, welcome!  I hope you'll take a minute to browse around, particularly through the real invitations gallery and wedding invitation portfolio features, and I look forward to seeing you back here again soon!

{photos via Grace Edmands}

Sponsor Introduction - Delphine and Cardstore.com

I am absolutely thrilled to welcome two new sponsors - Delphine and Cardstore.com!  

You already know Delphine's lovely work from the Save the Date giveaway a few weeks ago, but click here for my past feature on the Delphine wedding invitation collection and here to check out Delphine's full portfolio and their online store:

{letterpress note card by Delphine}

Cardstore offers a fabulous range of customizable cards and invitations, including designs from some of my favorite designers like Delphine, Dee and LaLa, Ink + Wit, Unless Someone Like You, and many more.  Click here to check out Cardstore's collection of customizable stationery, holiday cards, thank you cards, wedding invitations, as well as invitations for birthday parties, baby showers, holiday parties, and lots more!

Delphine and Cardstore are offering a special giveaway for Oh So Beautiful Paper readers - check back in a little bit for details!

Sponsor Introduction - Float Paperie

I love the whimsical invitation and Save the Date designs from Float Paperie:

The Save the Date above is one of my all-time favorites - I love the tiny letterpress initials in the hand-drawn heart.  Plus, the matching invitation is completely adorable.  Check out more from the Float Paperie portfolio from this post back in January and on the Float Paperie website here!

{images via Float Paperie}

The New Inspired Bride - and Sponsor Introduction!

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend.  I spent much of the weekend combing through the entries for the Save the Date contest sponsored by Delphine and Mohawk Paper - I can't wait to share the finalists with you later today!

But first, Maddy from Inspired Bride just re-designed her blog - and it's both absolutely gorgeous and includes a ton of new resources, from color palettes to diy projects and downloadable design elements:

You might remember Maddy's gorgeous wedding invitations from back in February, which she designed herself and were letterpress printed by Hello!Lucky.  Maddy put a lot of time and effort into making Inspired Bride a truly beautiful site, so check it out right here!

And speaking of Hello!Lucky, I'm thrilled to welcome them as my newest sponsor!  I've loved the Hello!Lucky portfolio ever since my own wedding planning days and I still adore their unique combination of whimsical wedding invitations, personal stationery, greeting cards, and lots, lots more. 

If you need to stock up on greeting cards or personal stationery, you can purchase directly from the Hello!Lucky website here and here.  I'm also planning to do a more extensive review of the Hello!Lucky wedding collection in the future, but in the meantime, here are a few of my favorites:

{mi amor}


{architecture}


{french deco - one of my all-time favorite designs!}

{images via Hello!Lucky}

Sponsor Introduction - Smock + dace

I am absolutely thrilled to be welcoming two of my favorite companies as new sponsors - dace and Smock!

Dace has quickly become one of my favorite sources for modern, yet classically feminine clothing - I particularly love their tops and dresses:

You can check out the full dace collection - including their just-released limited edition summer collection - in their online store right here.

For Smock, I've been a fan ever since discovering their gorgeous bamboo paper and eco-friendly letterpress printing methods - not to mention their lovely yet whimsical designs.  They also just released some beautiful new wedding invitation and note card designs:

Check out lots more from Smock - including some fabulous eco-friendly gift wrap - right here!

{images via dace and smock paper}

Sponsor Introduction - Minna Designs

Happy Monday everyone - I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!  We spent most of the weekend trying to take advantage of the gorgeous weather here in DC - particularly after a week full of thunderstorms.

I'm absolutely thrilled to start the week off by welcoming my newest sponsor - Minna Designs!  I first posted about Minna's work way back here, but in case you're not already familiar with her beautiful wedding invitations, I thought I'd refresh your memory a bit:

Minna's fabulous portfolio includes some truly beautiful designs, including both traditional and non-traditional wedding invitations, and offers both offset and letterpress printing options.  You can check out more of Minna's portfolio and learn more about her design process on her website right here, and follow her more recent work through her blog right here.


{images via Minna Designs}

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