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Dawson Design – Letterpressed in Dove + Pewter

Jessica Primavera — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:42 +0000

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.

Custom Letterpress Bat Mitzvah Invitations

Christie Jones — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:59 +0000

We love seeing unique letterpress bat mitzvah invitations and this suite doesn’t disappoint! Jenny’s Paper Ink sent this custom invitation suite and we love the refreshing color palette used throughout.

Smock Trunk Show at Judy Paulen Designs on May 22 — Come see our brand new album!

Erica Henriksen — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:15:27 +0000

If you’re a bride in the New York City area, come be among the first to see our brand new collection out in the world at an exclusive trunk show event on Wednesday, May 22nd at Judy Paulen Designs. Our new wedding album contains 24 gorgeous designs and some really exciting new offerings (digital printing! blind embossing! new foil colors! new sleeves!). We’ll have design experts from Smock available to help you create the invitations of your dreams, so be sure to RSVP today!

Tatra Save the Dates + Thank you cards in Purple Shine Foil

Jessica Primavera — Thu, 09 May 2013 13:00:02 +0000

Our purple shine foil stamping makes these save the dates & thank you cards stand out – in a good way! Submitted to us by our friends at The Village Invites in New York City, we adore the playful type on the Tatra design.

Smock’s 2013 National Stationery Show Invitations

Erica Henriksen — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:45:10 +0000

It’s hard to believe there are less than two weeks until the 2013 National Stationery Show! We’ve been hard at work pulling together the last minute details for the show, and we’re excited to be introducing lots of exciting new products (like an amazing new custom wedding album, and fun stuff like coasters, new keepsake boxes and colorful gift wrap from our Everyday line!). The invitations we printed for the show feature a sampling of the new offerings our latest album will contain: colorful digital liners, a new ticket style sleeve, elegant new foil colors, and Ruby: a brand new, Smock-exclusive calligraphy font by Molly Jacques! We can’t wait to show you everything that’s new, but for right now, we’ll share photos of our National Stationery Show invitations to give you a hint at the beautiful new things to come. Be sure to stop by booth #2341 to see it all in person!

Simplistic Haddington Wedding Invitations

Christie Jones — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:00:48 +0000

Fancy That dreamed up an elegant letterpress wedding invitation using our Haddington design. The subtle change to the layout making it horizontal enhances the submitted Hebrew in the top right corner.

Wrap Like a Pro: Gift Wrapping Tips from Jolie Colis

Erica Henriksen — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:00:42 +0000

We’ve got another special how-to post to share with you today from Carol at Jolie Colis! Last month we shared a beautiful set of gifts featuring our pastel Seersucker gift wrap, and today we’ve got another how-to featuring our Garden Path gift wrap for an extra pretty present! This approach would be perfect for a birthday gift or Mother’s day (which is Sunday, May 12!).

You will need:

Garden Path gift wrap (or your favorite double-sided gift wrap from our collection!)
Glue dots or double-sided tape
Broad satin ribbon
Narrow satin ribbon
An ornamental charm*
Sticky gems and pearls*
*Available in the scrapbooking or jewelry-making section of most craft shops

1. Wrap your box with one side of the gift wrap. Then, cut a strip of paper for a contrasting “belt” to go around the box. The width of the belt is up to you, but we recommend making it a little wider than your broad ribbon.

2. Wrap the contrasting paper belt around the box and secure it on the bottom with a glue dot or double-sided tape.

3. Cut two pieces of the narrow ribbon and wrap them around the box over the belt margin. Secure on the bottom with a glue dot or double-sided tape.

4. Cut a generous piece of the broad ribbon and make a big lush bow, tying on the ornament.

5. Finish with some bling: the little gems and pearls that we used have sticky backs, so they’re easy to add as a finishing touch!

Many thanks to Carol from Jolie Colis for sharing these amazing gift wrapping tips with us today — be sure to stop by Jolie Colis for even more gift wrapping inspiration!

Piedmont Design – Saving the Date for a Bat Mitzvah

Jessica Primavera — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:00:35 +0000

Want to make sure that all of your guests are in attendance for your loved one’s upcoming Bat Mitzvah? These Piedmont letterpress save the dates ask just that and in a refreshing color combination of ocean and spring the youthful charm is definitely alive. Many thanks go out to Mark Harris Stationers in Newton, Massachusetts for sending us these to print.

Colorful 2 Sided Letterpress Save the Dates

Kein Trease — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:00:58 +0000

Congratulations goes out to Urbanic Paper Boutique for these beautiful Vettore save the dates. These save the dates are put over the top with the offset patterned backing.

Free Edge Painting Promotion: Now through May 31!

Erica Henriksen — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:01:15 +0000

Love the look of colorful edge painting on a beautifully printed letterpress wedding invitation? So do we! Order your custom wedding invitations with Smock from now through May 31, and we’ll edge paint your invitations for free when you spend $2,000 or more! Choose from one of our 60 ink colors and add a beautiful colored edge to your invitations for a perfect finishing touch. Visit your favorite Smock dealer today to get started on your order!

The fine print: Free edge painting promotion can be applied to any one card with minimum order of $2,000. Promotion can be combined with our other ongoing promotions: free envelope printing on tier 3 envelopes and 10% off 6 printed pieces or more, though order total must reach $2,000 after these promotions have been applied in order to be eligible. Offer ends May 31, 2013.