Cookie Exchange Party Invitations

November 16, 2011

A cookie exchange, a cookie swap, a cookie party – no matter what you call it, a party that’s all about tasty cookies cannot be a bad thing. If you’re hosting a cookie get together this holiday season, you’ll definitely want to check out this assortment of cute cookie exchange invitations from around the web.

1. Retro Kids cookie party invitations (printable) by Blush Printables 2. Cookie Party invites by Lisa Schneller for Paper Culture 3. Snowflake cookie invitations by Christy Maker for Paper Culture 4. Cookie Swap invites (printable) by Belletristics 5. Fill-In Cookie Exchange Party postcards by Girl In Gear Studio 6. Cookie Exchange invites (printable) by Lemon Tree Parties 7. Fill-In Cookie Swap invitation by Freckle Paper

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Fun + Festive Holiday Party Invites

November 15, 2011

It’s beginning to look a lot like … holiday party season! And these holiday party invites from Minted, Tiny Prints, Paper Source, and Invitation Consultants are sure to set a fun and festive tone for your fabulous holiday fête.

1. Yuletide Feast by Stacey Day for Minted 2. Dinner Delight by Ellinée for Tiny Prints 3. Candy Cane Sweet by Invitation Consultants 4. Faith & Family by Petite Alma for Tiny Prints 5. Jingle Bells by Paper Source 6. Eggnog Party by Tallu-lah for Tiny Prints 7. Rocking Tree by Petite Alma for Tiny Prints 8. Festive Cheers by Petite Alma for Tiny Prints 9. Cookie Fun by Nimbus Factory for Tiny Prints 10. Holiday Stripes by Waui Design for Minted

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Hand-Lettered Letterpress Birth Announcements

November 14, 2011

Much love undoubtedly went into these absolutely darling, hand-lettered letterpress birth announcements, created by designer Greg Christman for his son, Oliver. The hand lettered poem, which reads ” I know you might roll your eyes at this, but I’m so glad that you exist,” tugs at the heart strings, and I’m really digging the clever layout, which features a different birth stat for little Oliver in each corner. – spotted on Pinterest

Printing by Rise and Shine Letterpress.

image source: Greg Christman

Watercolor Letterpress Wedding Invitations

November 09, 2011

Fauna Watercolor Letterpress Invitation Suite

Letterpress AND watercolor together in one fabulous new wedding invitation collection? You don’t need to tell me twice that I need to get my crush on for the new Watercolor Letterpress collection by The Aerialist Press. The beautiful new line features five design options and was inspired by the resurgence of love for unique, handmade, artisan invitations.

Each piece will be carefully and expertly watercolor painted by hand with the paint color(s) of your choosing, so each piece will be a one of a kind. In addition to customizing the paint color, you can customize the font and ink choice for the letterpress printed details (included in the customization). This collection sounds perfect for couples who are looking for something truly unique.

Chevron Watercolor Letterpress Invitation Suite

Seersucker Watercolor Letterpress Invitation Suite

Swash Watercolor Letterpress Invitation Suite

Peony Watercolor Letterpress Invitation Suite

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Tacky Christmas Sweater Party Invites

November 08, 2011

I have one. You have one. Pretty much any of us who celebrate Christmas have at least one totally tacky Christmas sweater tucked away in the deep recesses of our closets. Thank goodness for tacky sweater parties, which offer us the chance to break out these fashion atrocities and possibly win prizes for having the tackiest holiday sweater of all.

Rachael Schendel of tea + punch thought that this unique celebration deserved its own retro-style invitation, and so she created a deceptively stylish Not-too-Tacky Christmas Sweater party invitation that’s sure to lure all of your friends to your tacky sweater-celebrating shindig. The invite is available in a number of holiday hues, and you can purchase the invite as a printable PDF, or tea + punch can handle the printing for you.

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Autumn Leaves Letterpress Invitations

November 07, 2011

After a freak, early season snowstorm, we’re finally starting to settle into fall here in the New England, and these beautiful autumn leaves letterpress wedding invitations by Parrott Design Studio are the perfect invitation crush for this time of the year. The “Autumn in New England” inspired suite features rich, mustard yellow ink and lovely vintage leaf illustrations that frame all of the wedding details. Kraft envelopes, which the couple stamped with a custom designed return address rubber stamp, add a touch of rustic charm to this evocative, seasonal suite.

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Erin + Bryan’s Elegant Typography Wedding Invitations

November 01, 2011

Today I’m crushing on these wonderfully elegant, letterpress wedding invitations, designed by Erin (the bride), who also happens to be a fine artist and graphic designer. Erin and Bryan wanted a wedding that was uniquely them, and they added their personal touch to as many of their wedding details as they could, from the Ketubah that Erin painted to the ceremony fan programs, welcome bags, and small signs around the reception.

The gorgeous gray and chartreuse wedding invitations have a fresh feel, perfect for the couple’s summer garden wedding, and feature classic type and an elegant script face, with the couple’s names printed on an angle for bit of a modern twist. Coordinating pieces include an info card and a very clever, rhyming RSVP card that was a big hit with invited guests.

The suite was letterpress printed by Baltimore’s Gilah Press + Design, and calligraphy is by Baltimore-based Laura Condouris.

image source: Erin Friedman

Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2011

Hap-hap-happy Halloween! Here’s hoping that your Halloween is filled with lots of tasty candy, fun costumes, and maybe a scare or two (if you like that sort of thing). I’ll be back tomorrow with more crush-worthy invitations, and in the meantime, have a hoot of day!

Shown above : Owl Be There for You on Halloween greeting card by Alex Elko Design for Minted

George’s Playfully Boyish Baby Announcements

October 27, 2011

Graphic designer, Kathryn Holeman, undoubtedly had a bunch of fun designing these custom baby announcements for the newest little addition to her family. Kathryn pulled out all the stops for this special occasion – letterpress printing, envelope liners, custom address labels, the works!

These charmingly boyish birth announcements, printed on 140# smooth, bright white acid free paper in midnight blue and light cyan, feature a heroic menagerie of boy favorites that spell out G-E-O-R-G-E. Included in the masculine lineup are superheroes, wizards, cowboys, soccer players, pirates, and knights.

image source: Kathryn Holeman

Sweet Woodgrain Wedding Invitations

October 26, 2011

I am crushing all over these oh so sweet charcoal gray and bright green wedding invitations, designed by Fine Day Press for their dear friends, Katherine and Robert. The design was inspired by the couple’s love of hiking – in fact, Robert proposed to Katherine while they were on a hike – and features many lovely little details, including a woodgrain pattern with the couple’s first initials “carved” into it, a custom return address stamp (ooh!), and pops of bright green in the form of twine and washi tape.

image source: Fine Day Press