Weekly Wrap #71 : Wrapping Paper by Mae

May 06, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

Whew! This week has been quite a whirlwind around here, and I’m so grateful to everyone who has left comments and sent emails to let me know what you think of the Wedding Invitation Ideas lookbook. Thank you all so much!

I thought I’d end the week on a soothing note with these charming wrapping paper designs from Mae, whose pretty gift wrap I recently spotted in Paper Runway. By the way, that’s a pretty freakin’ awesome magazine, isn’t it? Ahhh, Mae’s designs are like a breath of fresh, lovely air.

Have a great weekend, everyone, and I’ll see you back here next week!

image from Mae

The Wedding Invitation Ideas Lookbook

May 05, 2011 // kristen // 9 replies

Yay, the Wedding Invitation Ideas lookbook is here! The lookbook has been my pet project for the past few months, and I was so jazzed to be able to launch yesterday.

When I originally decided to do a lookbook, I really wasn’t sure what to expect. I was aiming for 25 pages or so, but when I saw just how many gorgeous invitations that designers were submitting, I knew that it was going to reach well beyond my initial aim. The lookbook features over 250 invitation designs from 85+ invitation designers, and I’m so thankful that so many talented designers and design studios could be a part of the project.

If you’re on the hunt for just the perfect invitation for your wedding celebration, then I hope that you’ll be adding the lookbook to your list of resources, and if you’re obsessed with pretty paper, then the lookbook has much to offer you, too!

Click on any non-linked image area in the box above to launch the lookbook in a full-size window.

You can also download a PDF copy to have on hand as a resource. It’s a 17Mb file, so heads up that it may take a few minutes to download.

Graphic + Glitz Wedding Invitations & Paper Details

May 05, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

Brace yourselves, everyone, because I think that we’re all about to do some serious swooning. Okay, so I’ve got a head start and am already in full-swoon mode, but I don’t want anyone to get hurt by swooning out of a chair onto the floor, so don’t say I didn’t warn you!

Oh. My. Gorgeous. This amazing wedding invitation suite and coordinating paper details were designed by Amy Hardy of Design 8 Days for an inspirational shoot, inspired by a glamorous Graphic & Glitz inspiration board and styled by Maddy Hague of the Inspired Bride, with an awesome team that also included Crystal Kluge, Shauna Younge, and Paper Antler.

Here’s what Amy has to say about this glitzy project:

With a unique wedding theme like “Graphic and Glitz,” this wedding suite had to speak loudly with class. I combined bold typography with elegant hand lettering by Crystal Kluge to convey the overall message. Gold ink and chevron patterns compliment the graphic type. Details such as gold star confetti in the Save the Date envelopes added just the right amount of glitz and charm. Black and white twine with white lettering on black envelopes set the wedding’s classy, yet personal, tone. The couple’s circle monogram was a solid brand on everything from the invitations to the chocolate packaging.

I just have to add that the black, pink, and gold color palette is seriously sexy. Seriously. I’ll have to go find a fainting couch so I can swoon some more, but before I go I have to give one more shout out to the creative team that put this project together, and I have to tell you that you can see many, many more paper and non-paper lovelies from this photoshoot over at The Inspired Bride.

Concept and Styling : Maddy Hague of the Inspired Bride
Photography : Paper Antler
Dessert Table Design : Shauna Younge Dessert Tables
Paper Goods Design : Amy Hardy of Design 8 Days
Calligraphy : Crystal Kluge

Make It Beautiful Video by Erin Jang

May 04, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

My growing interest in origami absolutely skyrocketed when I spotted the amazing “Make It Beautiful” video by Erin Jang over at her blog, The Indigo Bunting. Erin created this super cool stop-motion vid for the May 2011 iPad issue of Martha Stewart Living with the help of photographer, Johnny Miller, and video editor, Philip Leaman. I’ve probably watched it 20 times already – such pretty origami work and beautiful colors!

Paper Runway Magazine

May 04, 2011 // kristen // 5 replies

Squee! A new magazine that’s all about paper! You know I love this. Paper Runway recently made its debut, and the Australian publication is a beautifully curated collection of craveable paper goods, paper craft tutorials, and features on outstanding paper artists like Jo Neville. You can purchase individual issues or subscriptions, and you can view it online, too!

Here’s just a peek at the gorgeous paper eye candy that you can find in issue one:

I’m already waiting for the next issue!

images from Paper Runway