Featuring offset back patterning, letterpress printing in pewter and gossamer, and an offset printed belly band to tie it all together, this Altar invitation suite turned out really lovely.  Belly bands are a great way to keep insert pieces neatly organized inside the envelope, and they also help tie things together visually as well.  Many thanks to Nota Bene for submitting this order for us to print!

inks: pewter + gossamer | paper: 2-ply ivory | size: s8 | back pattern: amble in gossamer offset | liner: reverse altar in gossamer | printing: letterpress + offset | customization # 16858

Our friends over at Papel New York submitted these ultramodern wedding invitations for us to print.  And that’s all that we have to say about these, dot…dot…dot!

ink: pewter | fonts: coombs + gertrude| paper: 1-ply white | printing: letterpress | invite size: s8 | customization #: 17117 |

Dawson has always been one of our dealers very favorites – and we adore this customization submitted to us by By Invitation Only in Arkansas.  Opting for our largest square size, the invitation looks even more modern and ever so chic.  The softer color palette carried throughout and a distinguish looking envelope lining maintains sophistication on these.

inks: dove + pewter | fonts: lazlo + carrington stripes | paper: 1-ply white | invitation size: S8SQ | corner rounding | envelope liner: C922-1 in pewter offset | printing: letterpress | customization #: 16543 |

This masculine and minimalist letterpress stationery is so classic we just needed to share. Sweet Paper sent us this order our way and we couldn’t be happier with the result.

ink: pewter | font: engravers | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress + offset |corner rounding | size: S6 | customization #: 15711 |

If this is the measure of what we can expect from Peak Xperience, we can’t wait to see what letterpress wedding invitations they send next!  This was the first order from our new store in Malaysia, and we couldn’t be more impressed.  The custom map as well as an embellished monogram make this invitation set simply beautiful.

inks: orchid + pewter + wisteria | fonts: cranbrook + smock plaza | paper: 2-ply ivory | printing: letterpress + offset | custom offset map | offset liner: reversed halifax in wisteria | invite size: S8 | customization #: 15526 |

Inscriptions on the Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas submitted these cheery rehearsal dinner invitations. Our pearl pattern was used on the invitation and the exterior of the folio, and gives off a fun, confetti-like look. The bubbly feel continued onto each insert card in the suite, and we love the way this stellar set came together!

inks: azure + pewter| font: beaumont| paper: 1-ply white | printing: letterpress | folio exterior: pearl pattern in pewter| folio interior: reverse fleming pattern in dove| edge paint: yolk |invite size: 5.125 x 7.75

How do you outdo an awesome save the date? Our good friend Niki at Papery & Cakery in Boca Raton, Florida has the recipe. We posted these lovely save the dates for Niki’s sister back in September!!!

Now that the wedding has passed, we are able to show you the amazing suite she designed, and we couldn’t be happier to share these with everyone! The suite was letterpress printed in our Pewter ink on our beautiful white bamboo 2-ply paper. All of the pieces were fitted with an offset border in pewter and die-cut in our new Chesapeake design. Each piece has a decorative offset backing and is finished with perfect edge painting in Pewter. The invitation, reply cards, and events card are tucked nicely into a custom offset sleeve.

inks: pewter + spring | fonts: submitted fonts | paper: 1-ply white + 2-ply white | printing: letterpress + offset | sleeve: custom pattern offset in pewter + spring | liner: seneca pattern offset in spring | invite size: S-8 sleeve | die-cut: chesapeake

Nole Garey, editor and publisher of Oh So Beautiful Paper, gave this fantastic invitation set first place in our design contest! Nole loved the texture and the playful yet elegant mix of patterns for this wedding invitation set, and we couldn’t agree more – it’s simply stunning!

Danielle from Creative Touch Party Design in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida always sends us gorgeous designs, and this set is no exception. Much of the inspiration for this design was pulled from Smock’s Dawson suite, sleeve and all. Layers of dynamically designed pieces in this suite really bring it to life, and the colors of pewter and merlot give the playful patterns a little sophistication.

Danielle gave us the scoop on the inspiration behind these invitations. “The wedding colors are shades of wine and berry with silver.  The wine color comes from her Lulu Kate bridesmaid dresses, which are just beautiful.  These were the inspiration for the border color. The gray picks up the silver throughout the wedding decor. And the men are wearing gray tuxedos, which is reflective in the pocket she chose.  The linens are a modern lace pattern which is reminiscent of the quilting in the invitation itself.”

We loved this set — congratulations, Danielle! And a huge thanks to Nole for judging the contest!

Customization = letterpress inks: merlot + pewter | fonts: carrington + smock clermont | paper color: white | paper size: s-7 for sleeve | envelope liner: ashford reversed in pewter | sleeve: custom design in pewter letterpress

This design won first place in our Smock design competition for the first half of 2012. This twice-a-year competition recognizes outstanding and inspired designs submitted by our beloved dealers.

These letterpressed save the dates were submitted to us by our good friend, Aileen at Aileen Invitations in Miami Beach, Florida.  Our Rhon design looks truly sensational printed in our lavender and pewter inks.  There are certainly times when a softer color palette works best and this is definitely one of those times!  We print save the dates for all sorts of occasions and these save the dates happen to be for an engagement celebration.  We can’t help but feel that the lavender ink represents gracefulness and charm while the pewter ink helps keep this set looking refined.  Purple hues have always been connected to royalty which makes these save the dates all the more classic.  The couple chose our payette pattern in lavender for both the offset back patterning and envelope liner – which ties this whole set together nicely.

inks: lavender + pewter| fonts: etienne + auden | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress | corner rounding |back patterning: payette in lavender |liner: the payette pattern in lavender | size: S6

This stellar custom invitation suite was submitted to us by our good friend Jessica at Judy Paulen Designs in New York, NY.  With the perfect design elements on the invitation, this only quietly calls for attention-and we just love that!  We absolutely adore the soft, subtle ink palette which is the perfect match to the couple’s fabulous venue in Chicago, Illinois.  The neutral and conservative pairing of our dove and pewter inks look positively remarkable!  And then there’s the metallic platinum envelope liner providing the perfect color contrast.

inks: dove + pewter | fonts: smock harrison + carrington stripes | paper: 2-ply white | printing: letterpress | liner: metallic platinum| invite size: S7