At long last, Isla’s birth announcements have been sent! I am so relieved to have completed this major project – one which started well before she was born! I did the calligraphy on all 100 envelopes prior to her birth (thank goodness!), cut the envelope liners using this Rifle Paper Co. wrapping paper, stamped our return address using a custom stamp from Angelique Ink, and created the design for the announcement (which was printed by Czar Press). When Isla arrived, all I had left to do was update the design with the appropriate information, get it printed, have Isla’s photos taken by Taylor Lord and printed locally, add the photos to the glassine bags, punch holes, tie bows, and voila – done. Whew. Yes, I am exhausted, but so happy to have finished my second big project (first being Sasha’s graduation announcements). Baby number two will likely have an e-card (ha!).
Duplex announcement card printing by Czar Press
Ribbon and kraft envelopes from Paper Source
Wildflower Liner from Rifle Paper Co.
Isla photo by Taylor Lord
Custom return stamp from Angelique Ink
Dr. Martin’s Pen White calligraphy ink from Paper and Ink Arts
Glassine bags from JenStampz
Calligraphy and photos by me
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we got ours yesterday – it’s absolutely perfect! xx.
Thank you!!! Please send me more Simon pictures – Instagram isn’t cutting it!
I’m going to have to take credit for 2% of Isla’s birth announcements since I was tasked with stuffing every single envelope!
And you did such a great job! Love you!
I felt the need to tell you that I got your announcement today and was so thrilled!!! (apparently, it was delivered via bike or something, since it took 2+ weeks). Secondly, it was soooooo beautiful that I am now inspired to take a calligraphy course!! (now, to find the perfect one!!)
Oh my gosh, what?!? I posted it when I got confirmation from Scotland that they had arrived! Yours was definitely on a bike! Thank you!! I would check Laura Hooper’s site – she travels a lot for classes and is always adding new ones: http://lhcalligraphy.com/learn. OR try the online class with Lauren Essl – she’s amazing. http://www.brit.co/shop/catalog/calligraphy-for-everyone_10210/ 🙂
Suggestions on where to buy cute postage stamps?
They have a few ‘love’ ones at USPS.com right now, but you can also get custom ones (more expensive though) at http://www.zazzle.com/custom/stamps. There are some Etsy dealers who sell vintage USPS stamps. The ones I used here are my favorite, but not for sale by USPS anymore… you can still get them on Amazon! http://www.amazon.com/Vintage-Packets-Forever-Postage-Stamps/dp/B00C8VMJ9O
Thank you so much for sending me the link! I just might have to use them for Charlotte’s announcements 🙂