New Letterpress Wedding Invitations by Pistachio Press

July 29, 2010 // kristen // 3 replies

Pistachio Press just launched three new letterpress wedding invitation designs, and they’re all absolutely gorgeous! I can’t decide which I like the best, but I think I have a big crush on the Mexican Tile design. I absolutely love the design elements, and the shade of ink that’s used in this example is fab-u-lous!

Mexican Tile Letterpress Wedding Invitations

So darling — bunnies and bunting!

Bunny Bunting Letterpress Wedding Invitations

And I’m really liking the stylized feathers in this design. If you chose an autumnal color for this suite — all of the invitations have customizable color and font options — you’ll have a beautiful feather/leaf look for a fall wedding or occasion.

Pistachio Press uses rubber-based inks and biodegradable citrus-based solvents for press clean-up, and they print on 100% tree-free cotton papers or recycled papers that contain at least 30% post-consumer waste. They also re-use or recycle office and shipping supplies.

images from Pistachio Press

More Awesome Business Cards

July 26, 2010 // kristen // 9 replies

I was very excited last week when I received my new letterpress business cards. I’ve been wanting letterpress cards for a long time, and I’m completely jazzed about these beauties, printed by elum. I’m so happy with how they came out!

This also gives me the perfect opportunity to do a little roundup of some of the completely swoonworthy business cards that have caught my eye recently. I never tire of looking at pretty business cards!

Check out these business cards for Cinch Creative — owls and woodgrain on the same business card? Hello, love! – via Card Observer

Cinch Creative Letterpress Business Cards

More gorgeous letterpressed woodgrain in Verve Studio’s business cards — six passes through the press for these! The cards were designed by Leslie Vega and printed by Studio on Fire.

Really digging these clever cards, cut to look like tags, in a rainbow of candy colors by Erin Vale.

Absolutely gorgeous business cards for photographer Lisa Rigby, designed by Funnel : Eric Kass. The cards feature engraved printed accents that make for a wonderful, textural element.

Beautiful red and white letterpress cards by Ribbons of Red. Printed by Angel Bomb Design. – via Oh So Beautiful Paper

I’d seriously love to get my hands on these letterpress business cards, designed for Touchpoint by Merge Studio and printed by Studio on Fire. Duplex paper, foil stamping, laser cutting, lovely letterpress — these cards certainly have a wow factor or ten.

Completely droolworthy letterpress business cards for photographer Kate Murphy, designed by Jessica Hische. Hello, lovely hand lettering and vivid yellow! – via Design Work Life

Love the deep impression on these red and white letterpress business cards for John Henry, designed by John Henry Donovan and printed by Blush Publishing.

These letterpress business cards for Cricket Design Works pack a punch of color from custom duplexed papers in the French Paper Poptone collection. Metallic silver ink adds a bit of razzle dazzle to these super cool cards, printed by Studio on Fire.

Cricket Design Works Letterpress Business Cards

images from their respective owners

Weekly Wrap #34 : Red, White, and Cool

July 23, 2010 // kristen // 1 replies

If you haven’t seen the Wizard of Oz inspired children’s party that’s been the talk of the entertaining blogs recently, then your eyes are in for a treat. One Charming Party created the concept, which was photographed by Nicole Hill Gerulat, and every last detail is so much fun. My favorite — though the Toto frosted cookies came close — is this beautiful favor package. The colors are so vibrant, and I love the weaved ribbons in varied widths, coupled with the patterned paper “a” tag. So much loveliness in one little package.

Happy weekend, all! I have lots of good things in store for you next week, including an awesome giveaway and a paper craft that I hope you’ll really dig. Catch you Monday!

photos by Nicole Hill Gerulat; concept by One Charming Party

JP + Kiera’s Dreamy Typographic Wedding Suite

July 22, 2010 // kristen // 6 replies

What happens when two talented graphic designers, who also happen to be the bride and groom to be, decide to DIY their entire wedding suite, printing included, themselves? Pink and gold letterpress wedding invitation and save the date perfection, that’s what happens.

JP + Kiera Letterpress Wedding Invitations

JP and Kiera met when they were both attending the Parsons School of Design so, when it came time to create the paper elements for their wedding, they saw it fitting that they would create everything themselves. After window shopping dozens of fonts, researching wedding blogs for ideas and inspiration, and making a trip to a flower warehouse and photographing elements and colors that they loved, their concept was a lock.

The couple took a letterpress class at a local Brooklyn shop and printed their save the dates themselves in mid-January. The biggest challenge, they said, was in cutting the cards and lining the envelopes!

The wedding invitations were a further extension of the save the dates, and the design process was truly a collaboration, with JP setting the type and Kiera, who is also a talented illustrator, drawing the flourished letter extensions. During the process, the two said that they learned just how much they were meant for one another — don’t you just love creative projects that bring you closer to your partner? Best wishes, JP and Kiera!

You can check out many more photos of the gorgeously dreamy letterpress save the date cards and wedding invitations on Flickr, but here’s a little more pink and gold eye candy before you go:

images from Jean-Pierre Gary and Kiera Ormut-Fleishman

Wedding Invitations from Meant to be Sent

July 22, 2010 // kristen // 2 replies

Meant to be Sent Nautical Wedding Invitations

If you’re signed up for my Paper Goodies newsletter, then you’ll recognize these fun green and navy nautical wedding invitations by Meant to be Sent, which I sneak peeked in the newsletter last week. As promised, I have much, much more wedding invitation eye candy for you today from Meant to be Sent, including more shots of these nautical pretties, which feature rope closures and green and white striped envelope liners (love!).

I’m also loving these letterpress, accordion fold wedding invites, featuring a more subdued blue and green palette, silhouette accents, and great typography. These have a cool, Art Deco kind of vibe.

Meant to be Sent Letterpress Wedding Invitations

And, of course, I would be remiss if I didn’t include this lovely, peacock-inspired wedding suite, which features vibrant teal ribbon and real peacock feather accents and is printed on gold metallic cardstock for an extra lush touch.