A twist of sherbert
I”m thrilled to share some fresh, new printed goodies with you! You all might remember the logo reveal and business card reveal for Deborah DePasquale Designs? We have been working on an entire line of custom printed materials for her, including note cards, client folders, envelopes and stickers! {i think i have expressed how much i just loooove stickers}!
The notecards are simply beautiful printed on double thick stock with rounded corners and painted edges. It is a small details like those that give the pop and wow factor! Client folders are 9″ x 12″ and have a business card slot on the inside. A perfect spot to tuck documents, contracts and inspiration materials. Also, a fun #10 envelope with a printed back flap. I just love her logo colors… it truly is a twist of sherbert.
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New note cards!
Good morning all and happy, happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. Why does it always seem to fly right by?
Today is like my Thursday as we leave to go on a mini vacation Wednesday morning. I have some guest posts lined up for you too!
While i’m finalizing some things before we leave and finishing up some work, i want to share 2 new letterpress card designs for you! Enjoy and have a wonderful week!
Keep your eyes out in the store for availability, and for wholesale inquiries, email wholesale@thepinkorange.com.
The Official Tooth Fairy kit
Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend. The start of a new week is here and good things will be happening. You will soon find out, but in the meantime, check out this darling Tooth Fairy kit by Notion Farm. A gorgeous lettepress document with a silk screened bag to resuse for each tooth that falls out.
I first saw it the day that i dropped a card order off at The Paperdolls of Saratoga, and i couldn’t for the life of me remember who designed it. I found it and you can get yours at The Paperdolls if you are local or order yours at the Office of the Tooth Fairy if you aren’t. It is stuff like this that i want to stockpile for our little one!
Start spreading the news..
I sort of feel like i am singing the Yankee Stadium song as i type that! Yup, a big fan here. Anyway, i wasn’t thinking baseball music when i wrote that, i was thinking of Save the Dates! The past few months are always a big time of year for new engagements. After the fun of being engaged settles in, save the dates must go out!
Save the dates can stay traditional or can take a fun turn and play on the couple’s personalities! I really enjoy designing save the dates which allow something fun from the couple’s history together, the venue or just something they love as a way to express the information. Save the dates don’t have to “match” the invites either!
Here is a save the date for a bar mitzvah. The celebration was themed international and so the save the date illustrated that. However, the invitation was really formal with traditional script fonts and engraved lettering.
Here is another save the date that set the tone for the big day for Alexis and David. I hand illustrated the birds and branches which weren’t used in the invitations, but were used in all other aspects of the wedding stationery such as programs, custom coasters, out of town packages and favors.
As soon as you start announcing your engagement, be prepared to answer all sorts of questions such as “When is the big day”, “Where will the wedding be” and “Where will we stay”? All of these questions can be answered on your save the date. Whether it is a calendar style, a postcard style, or inclusive of a photograph – make it you and don’t be afraid to get creative!
Invite sneak peek
I received this invite from my letterpress artist last week and was just so excited over it! I didn’t photograph the entire suite, well… because i’m honestly not that great at detail shots. So, i’m leaving that to my friend Alisha at Clark + Walker to do for me. But, i still wanted to share some of the details of the invite with you. A blind emboss combined with a deep purple and painted edges. The envelopes have a beautiful summery feel filled with branches and birds. I get giddy just thinking about it.
Also, don’t forget about entering the birthday giveaway! Contest ends at midnight tonight.
Big, exciting news!
So for those that have been following, I keep talking about “big, exciting news” that will be announced soon. Well, the day has come! I’m so happy to announce that The Pink Orange has grown and is now in it’s first paper boutique! Remember the story I told you how I used to spend my allowance at the local Hallmark store after ballet class on Friday nights? How I told my mother I could do that? Well, I have!
I would proudly like to introduce to you all, Paperdolls of Saratoga! I have to say, that I am really excited that my first retail location for my product is local to me. It feels like an artistic mash-up! I know that everyone that reads along isn’t local, and i have great news for you too, but for those that are and either might not know about Paperdolls, or do and just haven’t had the chance to stop in, you should! You are missing out on some of the best paper treats and gifts around!
A little bit about the store from Sarah Keefe, one of the owners:
In this crazy world of instant and easy communication, PaperDolls of Saratoga focuses instead on the simple gestures of life: the pleasure one gets from receiving a beautiful invitation, the joy on one’s face when opening the perfect gift, the satisfaction of creating something wonderful from nothing. Whether you are looking to create a keepsake or find the perfect box of stationery, PaperDolls of Saratoga is your source for fine papers, invitations, announcements, ribbon, and unique gifts. We invite you into PaperDolls of Saratoga to rediscover life’s simple gestures.
Sarah, Cora and myself the day their order was dropped off!
Definitely if you are in the area, stop in and say hello to Sarah and Cora, and of course take a peek at all the wonderful goodies!
OK… so now onto the other fun news. The Pink Orange shopping section has changed! Check it out! More letterpress cards added with more on the way. Quick, easy navigation with all the goodies categorized. I hope it makes it fun and easy to find the perfect card for that special someone. Now… go ahead, get shopping!
[ store photo credits: Heather Bohm-Tallman ]
Summertime at the beach
Imagine a warm breeze, sea glass, sand pipers and the ocean waves… Then add in a fantastically fabulous bride and her family and you’ve got yourself a really fun, shore wedding.
When Meredith (the bride) and I first spoke, we clicked right away! I knew she was going to be a pleasure to work with. She is an interior designer who appreciate color, texture, and extraordinary design elements. It was also very important to Meredith to use recycled papers and conserve where possible. We talked about everything her wedding weekend would entail. On my end I brainstormed and researched appropriate imagery, colors and textures. We both had the same vision for her invites.
This is the inspiration board she sent to me:
The final result was a custom pocket-fold that is textured like sand with speckles of color. Letterpressed sandpipers adorn the outside and is tied shut with twine. To avoid using an inner envelope, a small hang tag was used with the less formal names in calligraphy by Laura Hooper. On the inside, the invite is mounted and all of the other elements are tucked into the pocket. A double sided, folded response card to save paper was a nice way to have guests respond to each of the weekend’s upcoming activities and to keep things organized when the responses start rolling in!
Enjoy the photos!
