Katie and Mitchell worked with the Houston Invitation Service for their elegant photo save the dates.  Framed by our square Dawson cartouche, a  digitally printed image of the couple looks beautiful paired with our gold matte foil.

foil color: gold matte | fonts: mina + inigo | paper: 1-ply ivory bamboo | printing: digital + foil | size: S-6 | customization #: 20504 |

We’ve got  a fun DIY featuring our double-sided gift wrap to share today that was recently shown on the Little Yellow Couch! These pins are a cute way to show a little love, or could even be used as prize ribbons. Check out the DIY instructions to make your own!

Supplies:

• Double-sided gift wrap 
• Quilting Ruler or Straight Edge
• Rotary Cutter
• 2″ Circle Punch
• 2 1/2″ Circle Punch
• Glue Gun
• Glue Stick
• 1 1/2″ or 2″ wide ribbon
• 1″ pin back

Directions:

1. Gather your supplies.
2. Cut a strip of double-sided gift wrap 2″ wide by 24″ long.
3. Accordion fold the paper in about 1/2″ wide folds continuing the length of the paper strip.
4. Apply the glue stick to both 2″ ends and glue together creating a cylinder.  Allow to dry for a few minutes.
5. Flatten cylinder to create a circular medallion.  Using your glue gun, apply a small dot of hot glue in the center of the medallion and hold circle together for a few seconds to allow glue to harden.
6. Using your 2 1/2″ round punch, cut two circles out of the gift wrap.  Using your glue gun, adhere one circle to each side of the medallion.  We chose to use the opposite design on each side.
7. Cut a 6″ piece of ribbon and notch one end.
8. Glue ribbon and pin to the back of the medallion.
9. If you’d like, print Little Yellow Couch’s Fan Club Titles on card stock.  Using your 2″ round punch (or scissors), cut out the circle.  Glue to the center of the front of your medallion.
10. Go make someone’s day!

Here’s a printable PDF with step by step instructions. Many thanks to the Little Yellow Couch for sharing this cute DIY with us!

We’re thrilled to share photos from a recent collaboration with the talented Kate Ignatowski that was featured today on Green Wedding Shoes! Our Cimarron letterpress invitation suite help set the tone for this rustic, eco-friendly wedding inspiration shoot, which took place at Pioneer Farm. Kate was inspired by her experience of shifting her business to be more environmentally conscious, so she reached out to a team of earth-friendly vendors to prove that having a wedding with low-to-no impact on the environment is totally possible (and incredibly pretty!). We love the end results – take a look!

Many thanks to Kate for inviting us to be a part of this amazing team!

photographer: Kate Ignatowski // florals: Mimosa Floral // location + farm table: Pioneer Farm // invitations: Smock // assistant: Claire Teator // wedding dress: Kendal Leonard Designs // calligraphy: The Left Handed Calligrapher // gold bracelet + ring: Aquarian Thoughts // models: Brooklyn + Patrick Coats

These pretty pink & gold baby shower invitations feature both letterpress and foil stamping printing. Uptowne Papers submitted this customization of our Dawson design and we just love it. Our bunny motif is as sweet as can be for a darling baby shower.

letterpress ink: whisper | foil: gold matte | fonts: cameron + worthington | paper: 1-ply white bamboo | printing: letterpress + foil | invitation size: S-8 | envelope liner: sinclair in whisper ink | customization #: 20775 |

Planning a wedding? If you know your wedding date, it’s a great time order save the dates! We’ll give you $100 off your invitation order if you order save the dates in February or March. Invitation orders must be placed by September 30th, 2014 in order to take advantage of this offer. Take a look at some of our favorite save the date customizations below for inspiration! Want to include an engagement photo on your foil stamped save the dates? No problem! We offer digital printing, letterpress printing, foil stamping and blind embossing — combine all of these printing methods to create the save the dates of your dreams. Visit your local Smock dealer to get started on an order today!

Congratulations to the following Smock dealers for being the first 25 to share their favorite save the dates with the world: Annie P Paperie, Creative Parties, Dandelion Patch, Gus & Ruby, Invitations & Company, Inviting Place,  Lion in the Sun,  Mac and Murphy, Menage Fine Stationery, Oliver’s Twist, Paper on the Avenue, Paper Works and Events, Paperista, Ply, PSI Fine Stationery, RSVP Inc, RSVP Today, Shindig Paperie, Smitten Boutique, Southern Niceties, The Stationery Station, Therese St. Clair, Urban Coast, Village Invites, Your Occasion Invitations. 

Are you looking for a design to help announce your upcoming engagement party? Consider our Midi design – a perfect choice to share your recent proposal. Pen & Paper submitted this customization that transformed the design with our exclusive Ruby font. We see a night full of toasts, smiles, and friends & family dancing the night away!

letterpress ink: peacock | foil: copper shine |  fonts: ruby + stockton | paper: 2-ply white bamboo | printing: letterpress + foil | invitation size: #10 | customization #: 20117 |

Our Halifax design was customized by The Dandelion Patch for a sassy (lingerie!) bridal shower. The invitation was printed in a chic combination of neon pink and jute letterpress inks. A super trendy chevron envelope liner makes these letterpress bridal shower invitations pop!

letterpress inks: jute + neon pink | fonts: harrison + wallis | paper: 2-ply white bamboo | printing: letterpress | invitation size: S-8 | die cut: belmont | envelope liner: van in jute ink | customization #: 20123 |

Did you recently get engaged over the holidays? Consider using our any of our letterpress invitation designs to invite your friends and family to celebrate this special time in your life! Byrd & Bleecker helped us create these sophisticated letterpress engagement invitations printed in our rich azure ink.

letterpress ink: azure | font: plaza | paper: 2-ply white bamboo | corner rounding | printing: letterpress| invitation size: S-6 | envelope liner: palmes in azure ink | customization #: 20118 |

Now that we offer digital printing couples can use this method for their day-of wedding pieces. Our Chapman design was customized by Judy Paulen Designs with our Turquoise and Whisper digital inks for menus, programs and thank you cards!

digital inks: turquoise + whisper | fonts:  | paper: 1-ply white bamboo | printing: digital | customization #: 20485 |

How do you celebrate 50 wonderful years? With a constellation themed birthday party invitation of course! This invite submitted by ORRganics features a combination of digital, letterpress and foil printing – quite impressive.

letterpress ink: black | foil ink: silver shine | fonts: harrison + woodville | paper: 1-ply white bamboo | printing: letterpress + digital + foil | invitation size: S-8 | envelope liner: constellation pattern | customization #: 20494 |