Inspired by Emerald

Hello, Rachel from W*Ink here to take you inside my design studio. So emerald green is Pantone's Color of the Year. This is an incredibly strong color, and it's hard for me not to veer straight into art deco or super prep when I think about it. So I made up this mood board to inspire some new design work featuring the color of the year and the two variations I ended up with. I couldn't decide whether I liked the invite more with a gold lined envelope or with an envelope liner that echoes the pattern on the back of the invite, so I decided to post them both. Look how pretty it is with a soft pastel pink or peach. You'll also notice it works very well as an accent color. A whole lot of emerald can be overwhelming, but adding pops of it here and there is really lovely.

Emerald and White Cake, by The Cake Whisperer, via Ruffled Blog.; Room by Laura Casey Interiors; Bouquet photo by Lisa Lefkowitz, via Style Me Pretty; Emerald
Table Lamp, via InteriorMall.com; Necklace by Enzo Liverno; Emerald Rings by Ross Simons; Emerald Journals from Jenny Bick; Ridiculously gorgeous dress by Jenny Packham, via 100 Layer Cake Pin It

Perfect Pairing: Stripes & Gold

We came across this beautiful tablescape for a Sarah Seven preview brunch and it was the perfect jumping off point for an invitation idea we'd been mulling for awhile: black and gold stripes with a a small dot of soft mauve. Pair it with a black envelope, gold foil liner and gold or soft pink metallic calligraphy to complete the look. Or, really go luxe and foil stamp the gold stripes. You know how we love foil stamping.

This invitation is available at W.ink, starting at $225 for 50 invitations, or $65 as a printable. Foil stamping by custom quote.

Tablescape photo credit: Megan Clouse


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Foil Stamping Explained

This W*ink Wednesday we're going to discuss one of our favorite printing methods of all time: foil stamping. Also called foil embossing or hot foil stamping, this method uses a custom created metal die and heat to press or stamp foil into the substrate or paper. The use of a die makes it similar to letterpress, but the cost of the die and the foil typically make this option slightly more expensive than letterpress, but not always.

There are many varieties of foil, and not all of them are metallic. In fact, some of or favorite creations utilize matte foils. We created the incredibly chic and unique foil stamped wedding invitation at the top left with a soft matte black foil stamped onto black paper to create a tone-on-tone effect. You can see a version in tone-on-tone white foil stamping that we created for our W*ink business cards in the second picture down on the right (second card). There's even a clear foil option which will render something like the second picture down on the left. Gold foil, as shown on the bottom four photos and on the top right photo of a foil stamped invitation suite we created for a Marie Antoinette-inspired wedding, instantly lends an air of luxury to any design.

We would be delighted to discuss foil stamping as an option for your event. Many of the designs we carry in W*ink can be foil stamped. We are also available to create a custom design just for you.

Images, from top left: Capriotti black tone-on-tone wedding invitation, Rachel Wiles for Benign Objects/W*ink; Marie Antoinette-inspired wedding suite, Rachel Wiles for Benign Objects/W*ink; W*Ink business cards, Rachel Wiles for Benign Objects/W*ink; "Un.titled" stationery system designed by Andrew Townsend ; "Shine" by Dauphine Press (carried in-store at W*ink); ikat gold-lined envelope and gold and blue invite by the Lettered Olive ; Fox & Flyte, via BCE-online.com.


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Love is in the Air: Hot Air Balloon Invitations

For this week's W*Ink Wednesday, we thought we'd share a bit of loveliness from Oh So Beautiful paper (top image), and then another option that might work better for those on a time and/or budget constraint (bottom image).

The top image is actually for a bridal breakfast, but we love the idea of carrying the whimsy and romance of a hot air balloon ride throughout a wedding suite. Our "Love is in the Air" invitation suite is perfect for this. It's fully customizable, from colors to fonts, and is also available as a print-it-yourself file if you're more the DIY type. To get the look of the top invitation, we suggest  coordinating ribbon from Hobby Lobby or Walmart, and box mailers, like this one here, from Papersource. Tuck the invite into the box with some pretty crinkled paper shreds, such as the ones here and violá!*

*We are also perfectly happy to customize this invitation to fit a shower, bridal luncheon or other event, just email us from our website, www.winkpaper.com.

**Print-it-yourself pricing on the Love is in the Air suite starts at $65 for the invitation. Flat printed pricing starts at $150 for 50 invites. Pin It

W*Ink Wednesdays: Hello W*Ink Shop!

Hello from W*Ink's headquarters within Finery! We are excited to announce that we are officially open for business and have launched both the W*Ink website (that's the photo at top), and our Facebook page.  Our facebook page is where we'll keep you updated on our latest designs and specials, so please be sure to like us.

W*Ink represents the culmination of years spent designing all sorts of event invitations and a desire to bring something extra special and unique to North Alabama. We carefully curated our invitation lines, selecting amazing designs you are not likely to find anywhere else around. In addition, we offer custom design for those who want to have something uniquely their own on their wedding day or special occasion. From custom printed handkerchiefs, bags and mugs to amazing wedding monograms and paperie, we are confident we can give your event and extra special touch.

Like Finery, we operate by appointment or during our weekly drop in hours. More info on that here.

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W.Ink Wednesday: Tangerine Tango & Turquoise

From top left: Smock's Ossa invitation, order here; Caribbean chiffon strapless A-line bridesmaid gown, Jim Hjelm; Camilla peeptoe patent, Tim Baker; Macarons photographed by Julie Skarratt via Inspired by This; Custom printed muslin favor bags by Benign Objects, also available at W.Ink; Peonies via Apartment Therapy; Cake by Gimme Some Sugar, photo by Simply Bloom Photography; Kendra Scott Zola Earrings at Nordstrom; Lanterns from Luna Bazaar.

Welcome to the first ever W.Ink Wednesday. W.ink is Finery's paper & design best friend. You can read more about W.ink here. In the meantime, each Wednesday W.ink will share some paper or design-related eye candy with you all.

Without further ado, today we're inspired by Smock Paper's beautifully letterpressed Ossa* invitation.

*W.Ink carries the entire beautiful Smock Paper invitation line, which includes Ossa. To set up your own private consultation and viewing, please click here.

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