I am completely and totally infatuated with the work of artist Elsa Mora. I mean really…have you ever seen anything so incredible done with something as humble as paper?
See more of her inspiring work at her here and here. I would love to own an original piece but it’s pricey as you can imagine. Check her Etsy shop for more wallet friendly prints.
Happily sharing photos of a letterpressed wedding invitation I designed over a year ago for friends and former co-workers. This is a perfect example of work that has sat in a sad little pile in the corner of my home office before it was re-organized (promise to share more details and photos of that adventure in a later post). Now it’s wonderfully at my fingertips and begging to be photographed. So here it is!
The happy couple had settled on a Portland, Maine wedding – perfect since the bride grew up there. The groom’s family, all from New Jersey, had never been to Maine. They wanted the invitation to present iconic Maine imagery that would get all their guests excited about the idea of traveling north for their nuptials, but also wanted the overall look to remain classy and a bit more traditional.
A stately lighthouse image graced the invitation, while cute sand pipers and of course, the ubiquitous lobster were used to tie the whole “Maine” theme together on accompanying cards. To keep the overall look subtle and more traditional, I used a soft gray and sharp black color palette against thick cotton paper. Even the simplest design looks regal in the letterpress printing medium, don’t you think?
Perhaps my favorite part of this invite though was the quote provided by the couple. Emblazoned right across the top of the invitation, it reads “You work, you play and then one day…love just happens!” – the perfect sentiment for a couple who’d been friends and worked together for years before Cupid struck!
What a great week I’m having on White Thread and it’s only Tuesday! Yesterday I got to feature one of my all time favorite real weddings, tomorrow I have a monster day of posting with my first DIY feature and today, I am so excited to announce White Thread’s first ever giveaway!
Whitney English is offering a fab giveaway package that includes 50 flat personalized stationery cards, 50 calling cards and 80 return address labels. That’s over $200 of free stuff. YAY! I love free! Whether you need to announce a new address after your wedding or want to personalize with your new surname (or both?), believe me you WILL find a use for these cards and return address stickers.
So…interested? Head over to their flat stationery designs and peruse the cuteness for yourself. Then come back and leave a comment on this post and let me know which design is your favorite and why. One winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Tuesday, Nov. 24th.
Claire Mojher is an illustrator for American Greetings. And by the looks of the custom illustration she created for her wedding to John DeLucca, they are very lucky to have such talent on their staff! See more of her wedding including the lovely save the date also designed by Claire at the Mint Design Blog.
Now if I could only get my grubby little hands on the rest of these wedding images to share with you…must work on that.
I am totally in awe of these adorable DIY bridal shower invites from Mrs. Green Tea on Weddingbee. So original, personal and yes…sweet! I absolutely love all the coordinated pieces. Pink vellum envelope, coordinating mailing label and 3 staggered cards including a blank recipe card for guests to share their favorite recipes with the baking enthusiast bride-to-be. Even the most craft challenged among us can pull this off with the complete downloadable template and a sewing machine. Don’t worry…it’s just a straight line of stitching! I have faith you can do this!
Check out the full post with template here.
