Emily and David consulted with our friends at Oliver’s Twist in Carmel, Indiana to create their formal, modern-meets-traditional wedding invitations for their Indianapolis wedding. They opted for a classic palette of black letterpress and gold foil, and added an embossed border and duogram. They used Black paper as an accent on their website card and envelope liner for yet another touch of elegant drama.
letterpress ink: black | foil stamping: gold matte | embossing: blind | paper: smooth cotton white 1-ply + 2-ply, black 1-ply | fonts: adobe garamond pro regular + italic, ambassador script, bellissima script pro | envelope liner: black | envelope: white pointed flap | customization #61299
Our custom creations don’t just stop at just wedding invitations! We’re always happy to see other events come through our shop like these blind embossed derby party invitations. Menage Fine Stationery & Gifts provided the design for this bold statement-maker. Blind Embossed typography kept the style of the design minimal as well as monochromatic. Our Red Shine foil easily stole the show as it popped the motif off the page with ease. Finally, a subtle envelope liner printed in Shale digital ink kept the attention on the invitation.
We are over the moon to announce that our Monet design by Sierra Detrick placed Bronze in the FSEA(Foil and Specialty Effects Association) Gold Leaf awards. The design placed in the best use of letterpress category. We’ll let the designer herself Sierra take it from here to tell us a little more about the makings of Monet:
What was the inspiration behind Monet?
I knew I wanted to do something a little more edgy, haphazard almost. I pictured this texturized, vibrant, modern suite in my head when I started. Projects begin by challenging myself internally. I’m usually a little more precise and controlled in my work so I wanted to see if I could create something that was the opposite of that.
How did you decide on the color palette you wanted to use?
I’m attracted to this fun, crazy late ’80s/ early 90’s vibe coming back on the scene. I thought back to my childhood with color palettes and patterns found in old cartoons like the Rugrats and my mother’s teal bridesmaid dresses with the puffed up sleeves. I felt the maroon grounded out the craziness of the other two colors. I knew the design itself was going to feel more modern so I was set on a retro color palette, but I was nervous about it. I wasn’t convinced it was going to be well-received because it was kinda out there!
What went into the technical process of making Monet?
My technical process was the exact opposite of technical. I went to the store, grabbed some acrylic paint, spread out a bunch of white Bristol paper and went to town for a few hours throwing paint on paper in an uncontrolled manner. I had no idea if this was going to work. I was just playing around and hoping I liked what landed on the page. The spare room in my apartment was covered with these heavily brush-stroked and texturized paintings that took days to dry because the paint was slathered on so thick. You couldn’t walk in that room for about a week.
How did it feel to find out you were nominated for an award and then how did it feel to find out you won Bronze?
I wasn’t in the office the day it was announced to the company so my friend and coworker texted me the news and I instantly started to cry. I was elated to find out I placed Bronze. It made me grateful for the mentorship and encouragement of my colleagues and everyone in the company who brought the suite to life. I have a seriously amazing team behind me that pushes me to be the absolute best designer I can be. Thanks for loving those crazy colors I was freaking out about!
Digital inks: Myrtle + CMYK | Embossing: Blind | Font: Surfside | Paper: Bella Smooth Cotton Bright White Duplexed 2-ply | Invite Size: F-8 | Edge Painting: Myrtle | Liner: Monet pattern in CMYK | Envelope: Bella Cotton Bright White
These contemporary letterpress Bar Mitzvah invitations set the tone for Andrew’s big day. A graphic blind embossed letter “a” provided modern impact to the design. Invitation text justified to the right in Black letterpress ink kept everything clean. The suite contained a corresponding reply card as well as a party card. Finally, a striped envelope liner added a geometric flair to this otherwise subtle set. Thanks to the help of our friends at Lee’s Specialty!
Letterpress color: Black + Blind Embossing | Fonts: Austin & AT Sackers Gothic | Design: Clarence | Paper: 2 ply Bella Cotton White | Size: F8 | Liner: Vintage Stripes in Black | Customization: 46588 | Lee’s Specialty
Tim celebrated his 50th birthday at the FlyNYON terminal this past March. To kick things off, these blind embossed birthday invitations set the tone for the celebration to come. They opted for Bella Gray paper in 2 ply that gave the embossing even further dimension. To add more vibrancy, Silver Matte foil added a level of shine to a more tone on tone palette. Similarly, Silver Matte can be spotted on the geometric envelope liner pattern. And finally, a big thanks to Ink Papery for helping us create aeronautical invitations!
Our modern blind embossed wedding invitation Grant was inspired by a clean and contemporary wedding possibly set in an art museum or an edgy loft space in a city. This design features sharp, tailored lines and refined simplicity in all the details. With a sophisticated monochromatic palette of grays and neutrals, this design is a subtle statement-maker that leaves guests intrigued and wanting more. To finish it off, a marble envelope liner pattern added an extra touch of drama to a more simple overall aesthetic.
We designed these blind embossed typographic wedding invitations for Blair and Corey with the help of our friends at LetterHeads. A monochromatic color palette of charcoal letterpress and silver shine foil edging complimented their embossed initials and maintained the modern feel of the rest of their suite.
