We have Kerri at Anne Grace Designs in Dallas, Texas to thank for these fabulous letterpress + foil stamped wedding invitations. The pairing of our inkless blind deboss ink and silver shine foil will surely make a bold statement – and it’s breathtaking invitations like this one here that we’re overjoyed to be gushing about.
inks: inkless blind deboss + silver shine foil| fonts: worthington + cameron| paper: 1-ply white | printing: letterpress |invite size: S8
We couldn’t wait to share this downright adorable set sent to us by our lovely friends Samantha and Liz at Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Letterpressed in navy ink with playful type, these invitations are overflowing with sweetness. The lime polka dot pattern on the custom offset sleeve gives this set a fun personality. We just can’t get enough!
ink: navy | fonts: strangelove + emma script | paper 1-ply ivory | printing: letterpress | custom sleeve: page pattern in lime offset |invite size: 5.4375 x 8.0625
The lovely ladies at Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, New Hampshire submitted these eye-catching custom wedding invitations for printing. The oversized scallop shell gives this suite character and makes such an invitation fitting for the wedding celebration at Wentworth by the Sea Country Club. Talk about matching your invitations to your venue – we think these are a perfect fit! The sea inspired color palette of ocean and navy inks looks striking and sophisticated. We feel this pulls the whole look together.
inks: ocean + navy | fonts: smock harrison and gill sans | paper 2-ply white | edge paint in lime | invite size: S8SQ | printing: letterpress
This trendy text based offset invitation suite was submitted to us by our wonderful friend, Liz at Gus & Ruby Letterpress in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. We were told the couple was looking for a type driven suite with a playful type – and we think this invitation encompasses that vision perfectly. We’re loving the cool hues and the simplicity of this creative suite. Our taupe and apricot inks simply blend so beautifully on our ivory bamboo paper. When picturing your own wedding invitation – you should toss in a bit of your own creativity to match back to your wedding venue or personalities.
inks: taupe + apricot | font: coco | paper: 1-ply ivory | printing: offset | size: s8
Our wonderful friend, Deborah at RSVP Today in New York City submitted these beyond charming Hekla baby announcements to us for printing. What we really adore is the dove ink as a beautiful soft flood of color against the eye popping persimmon ink used for the text – these are looking edgy. These are a stand out piece all their own – and we also printed one color thank you cards – matching back to the baby announcements. Huge CONGRATS go out to the proud parents welcoming the arrival of their new baby boy!
inks: dove + persimmon| fonts : engravers + garamond | paper: 1-ply white| printing: letterpress | size: S5SQ
Our lovely friend Georgia at Georgia Ann’s Paperie in Duluth, Georgia submitted these beautiful Breton invitations to us for printing. With a pairing of our phlox and yolk inks, we are able to share such a vibrant and feminine color palette with you. These invitations are inviting guests to a luncheon and bridal demonstration with a guest of honor. We think that contemporary ink colors and our smock harrison font are what makes this set so playful and brilliant. The whimsical vibe continues on the dovre offset back patterning – adding more personality to a set with already a whole lot of character!
inks: phlox + yolk | fonts: smock harrison | paper 2-ply white | printing: letterpress |back pattern: the dovre pattern in phlox | signature liner: C9E1-2 | invite size: S-8 plymouth die
We’ve been seeing a flood of nautical inspired letterpress invitations coming through our shop lately – and they are bringing smiles along the way. These custom letterpress starfish Bar Mitzvah invitations were submitted to us by our friend, Rita at Creative Parties in Bethesda, Maryland. Printed in a sea-inspired color palette – these modern invitations still look classic. The back of the invitations are offset in our gala pattern in ocean ink -which we believe can only add to the anticipation of this momentous occasion. We adore seeing fun embellishments like these coordinating so well with the rest of the set. Each piece in this suite incorporates a sea element – and we just adore it!
inks: midnight + ocean |fonts: mack| paper 2-ply white| invite size: S8SQ | printing: letterpress |back pattern: the gala pattern in ocean
These recently printed letterpress Delano Bat Mitzvah invitations have become an instant favorite! These charming invitations were submitted to us our wonderful friends at Paper Studio in Ottawa, Ontario. We don’t doubt that you’re also going to fall head over heels for this charming suite. Pairing our raspberry and persimmon inks together is heavenly – and makes this suite all the more brilliant. So brilliant it’s hard not to be enthusiastic about a Bat Mitzvah invitation that helps mark such an important milestone in a young girl’s life. The charm is carried through onto the two color information card and the beyond gorgeous letterpress belly band. As far as Bat Mitzvah invitations go, this is definitely one of the most lively and radiant sets we’ve seen in quite some time – and we are smitten!
inks: persimmon + raspberry | fonts: mack + leighton | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress | liner: the granby pattern in raspberry | letterpress belly band | invite size: S8
Union Street Papery in San Francisco, California submitted these darling baby announcements to us for printing. We think these announcements letterpress printed in cherry + sky inks welcome baby boy in the most adorable fashion. Here at Smock we offer a wide array of motifs for baby – so there’s definitely a lot to inspire proud parents. We fell in love with the bright color palette – which we thought was perfect for a new baby boy.
inks: cherry + sky | fonts: smock harrison + cooper block | paper: 1-ply white | printing: letterpress | card size: S6
Our good friend Joanne at Cambridge Street Papers in Chatham, New Jersey submitted these contemporary letterpress bridal shower invitations to us for printing – and we think these are a real treat! We’re big softies when it comes to inkless blind deboss paired with the perfect ink color – and this set has it all! The bodin motif was printed with inkless blind deboss for a chic, subtle look, and the edges of the invitation were painted in grass – a somewhat unexpected edge paint color, but a fabulous embellishment for this set. The bouts of color do not end there – the back of the invitation was offset printed in our sinclair pattern – and this flood of raspberry makes this set all the more sweet.
inks: raspberry + inkless blind deboss | fonts : graham + smock bescal | paper: 2-ply white| printing: letterpress | edge painting in grass |back patterning: sinclair in raspberry| liner: the granby pattern in hot pink | invite size: S8SQ
