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A little paper inspiration to start your day… wedding stationery from Anon-Y-Mouse.
What’s inspiring about this shop?
Aside from designing the invites, Anon-Y-Mouse takes things two steps further by using unique papers from around the world AND making their our own envelopes, enclosures and packaging. Pretty cool, huh?
Get inspired + get a discount! 15% off anything at Anon-Y-Mouse when you use the code PAPERNSTITCH at checkout.
After all the amazing business cards I collected at Alt, I’ve been thinking about changing my own business cards lately. So I started a new pin board the other day to round up some biz card inspiration but this week I’ve been looking at design work elsewhere to get some additional ideas…like poster design + invitations.
So I thought I share some design inspiration in the form of invitations from a shop called Lovli Day. I like the different fonts and colors. And the simplicity. Its amazing what using a few interesting typefaces will get you sometimes, huh?
Where do you go for inspiration when you need it?
I have a couple of projects planned to make over the weekend (all from this group of DIYs over on Pinterest). But before I let my creative mind wander for the day, I want to share one of my favorite shops for office/diy/party accessories with you.
It’s called Write with Moxie. Have you heard of it?
Because it’s awesome! Here are a few of my favorites…
(above) Custom pencil set
Thank you tags + More thank you tags
You can visit Write with Moxie right here (and on Etsy here). AND for a little extra diy fix for your weekend, check out the diy section on Honestly WTF. I always find great projects over there.
Have a great weekend!
Okay – to round out the day, I have to share these Amazing (with a capital A) goodies from Faye and Co….You’re going to love ‘em.
First up, the DIYer in me wants to own a giant bin filled with these stamps. They are hand lettered (WOW) and can be customized to whatever word you’d like (ten letters or less). Oh the projects I could use these for! It’s making my head spin…stationery, wrapping paper, gift tags…so many things! What would you use these for? Any other ideas?
P.S. Hand lettered address stamps are available too. Be sure to grab the discount code at the bottom of this post for 20% off your order!
And one other thing…It is so refreshing to see something that is not pink for Valentine’s Day. I am thinking you could use these cards anytime of year. What do you think?
Visit Diane’s shop, Faye and Co, to view more hand lettered paper goods and accessories. And while you’re there, be sure to use this discount code below for 20% off!
Awesome Discount: Get 20% off your order with the code loveisintheair now until Valentine’s Day!
I’m getting so excited for Valentine’s this year, because not only will I get to celebrate with my mister and my little lady, but I’ll have a new man in my life! My little boy is due and to welcome him with as much love as possible I’ve been scouring the interwebs for as many V-day decorations, cards, and ways to say “I love you!” as I can find. I’m thinking these delicate garlands from 3 Girls and a Goat would be just enough to decorate with but not overwhelm the new little guy. And perhaps I’ll pick up a card for my main squeeze while I’m at it.
Post written by Rachel Anne Williams. Rachel Anne is a 20-something wife and mother of one, who enjoys making things for her embroidery and tiny handmade goodies shop called Goose and Trisser.You can visit Rachel Anne on her blog here.
Guest post tutorial from Lia Cecaci of I Love that Glove.
My family comes to me for anything to do with a computer, or parties. I got an email from my aunt one day asking if I could make her mom’s birthday surprise invitation. I said yes, of course, and seized the opportunity to make her something unique! We come from a huge mexican family, and this particular aunt of mine loves loves loves very spanish inspired decor. Dia day los muertos, paper flowers, bright bright colors, etc-etc. I told her I would whip something up and get back to her.
I whipped out these bad boys after searching far and wide for DIY papel picado inspiration. They were a hit, and so easy to make! I wanted to share these with the world, because although the inspiration I found was WONDERFUL, I didn’t find a whole lot. Please enjoy!
*There are two different sets of diy invitations in this post (hence the double dose). The first set of steps show how to make the papel picado invite. The second show the yarn/string invite. I did half and half for my aunts party.
Part 1) How to make the papel picado invite:
Supplies: Scissors, Tissue paper – one pack of 6 sheets was plenty for 20 cards, blank cards & envelopes, a glue stick, & a printer
Step 1: Measure! Open up your pack of tissue paper and spread it out huge. Pictured is 6 sheets and it cut smoothly. Not too thick. Measure your rectangle with your sized card. Mine was A7, (appx 5×7) but you can use any size.
Step 2: Cut out a square so you will end up with 6 sheets of tissue paper to work with!
Step 3: Bend your stack of tissue paper hamburger style. Don’t crease it! You don’t want any creases in your flags! I cut out an oval-ish shape to show the Shh though on the back. Just eyeball it – you can always cut more off!
Without opening it I bent it one more time ( no crease! ) to make the rest of the design for the flag. Doing this will make everything symmetrical. Think paper snowflakes! Open it up!!
Don’t be bummed if you messed up big time. I made 3 sets before I got this guy. The first was not so gorgeous.. the rest I either ripped, or cut through shapes. Be careful not to over cut one shape into another. You’re going to end up with a lot of confetti.
Step 4: Typeset your invite & print!
Step 5: Take your glue stick and smear one stripe across the top of the card & gently lay one piece of tissue paper across it. LOVELY. You now have a super sweet homemade papel picado card. See it flap in the wind. So wonderful.
Now it’s time to make the other invitation! Ready?
Part 2) How to make the yarn/ string Invite
Supplies: Yarn, a 1/16th hole punch, blank cards / envelopes & a printer!
Step 1: Typeset & print your invite!
Step 2: Hole punch each side, of each printed papel picado, at the printed string line.
Step 3: String it through! Cut your yarn longer than you’d think just to be safe. The 1/16th hole is small – so I suggest taping the ends of the yarn to a point to get it through easier.
Of course my aunt wanted me to make decorations for her. If you too are decorating the party you’re making the invitations for here’s a few fun tips!
-Buy extra tissue paper!!
-Make tissue paper flower bouquets! They’re fun and lovely!
-Make mini poms with the tissue paper and string them to make matching garlands! Use the same yarn as the invites to string them!
-Buy matching crepe paper – Make wild streamers, and hang them everywhere!
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About Lia. I am a 23 year old creative from Oakland, California. I love to dip my hands in a little bit of everything. But as for right now – I work in a college darkroom, I work at a portrait studio & I work for myself. (Ahh!) I craft when I have time, & I wish I had more time for it! I also recently decided I love nail polish, it’s GREAT. I’m living by myself, in my cozy one bedroom apartment that I wouldn’t trade for the world. One day I would love to own a cuddly lovey Great Dane. I am working my way towards photographing for myself full time, and I can’t wait (especially since I have so much mapped out now thanks to the pns Track This guide!! It’s great! ).
I’ve been stocking up on all things organizational this month to plan out my year and one of the things that I’ve been looking at is calendars. Lots of calendars! All types of calendars too. I have already found my big wall calendar for the year, but I want something small to carry around with me wherever I go too. Maybe something like this mini calendar from Ready Go? Isn’t it cool? I really love Ready Go. And actually, I kind of feel like I need to throw a party just so I have an excuse to buy some of the other goodies in this shop - like these printable flags, gold glitter cake bunting, and these gift tags.
Visit Ready Go now to see more.
