Fairchild was an idea I thought of while going to visit my Oma in NC for Christmas last year. We watched A Christmas Carol movie together and it got me inspired to design a card that had a traditional Christmas feel and opened like a book cover, but we could see inside to view the customer’s family picture!
I first built out the framed die cut and laid out the text on the inside. Then I moved on to the font choice and the Color palette; I wanted both to feel like the movie with an 1800s Classic Christmas look with an enchanting and charming feel. I chose our beautiful new Bordeaux paper for the card, paired with the gorgeous Wine Velvet and Mink Matte foil for the envelope liner. I’ve always loved using a foil color for Christmas cards, so I chose Green Shine paired with our Burgundy Shine and Mink Matte for the illustrations. Then I created some Classic Christmas motifs; a long and lush green garland with red bows and sparkly stars. I really enjoyed the process of creating this card and I hope you find it as magical as I do!
As with all of our designs, we can customize the colors of Fairchild. Below is a mockup with Fairchild set in Red Shine, Green Shine, and Champagne Matte on Evergreen stock, with the envelope liner in Fairchild pattern with Champagne Matte on Alpine velvet. The envelope inks are set in Cardinal and Holly MJ.
We worked with our friends at Sincerely Yours Diane to create Stephanie’s gorgeous stationery. Orchids are foil stamped in quartz matte fuchsia shine. The warm foil tones are complimented by the mink matte name, foil edge and envelope liner. We love luxurious, personalized stationery.
foil stamping: mink matte + quartz matte + fuchsia shine | fonts: copperlove + mrs eaves petite caps | paper: smooth cotton white 2-ply | card size: a-6 | foil edging: mink matte | liner: classic color pattern in mink matte | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #71332
We worked with our friends at The Social Type in Little Rock, Arkansas to create Kelsey and Lawson’s invitations. Inspiration came from our Aiden design, with a venue illustration foil stamped on the invitation card. This was repeated in the pocket-sized details booklet. How smart to have an easy-to-carry guide for your guests! The suite was completed with our tapestry envelope liner pattern, which was accented by a blacked pearl ribbon.
We worked with our friends at Papier Girl to bring Carrie and Kevin’s wedding invitations to life. Our Modernity sample was the inspiration for the fonts and foil stamped border. Denim and mink matte are the perfect color combination to introduce the wedding palette, and the addition of our Elon Frame 3 brings a subtle botanical element. The liner from our Drift suite is a nod to the city of Provo, Utah. A crisp mother of pearl silk bow completes the suite.
letterpress ink: denim | foil stamping: mink matte | fonts: optima, slight, and sweet sans | paper: bella smooth cotton white 1-ply | invite size: a-7 | ribbon: mother of pearl | liner: drift pattern in mink matte | envelope: bella cotton white | customization #69864
Meghan and Matthew worked with our friends at Bering’s to create their beautiful invitation suite. The layout mimics our Florence sample, with updated fonts in stunning rosebud letterpress and mink matte foil. Debossed Florence florals highlight the corner of the creatively worded hotel card. The suite is pulled together perfectly with mink matte edging, and the floral Calista liner in rosebud.
Katie Magee designed Fairefolk, part of our 2024 wedding collection and shares her inspiration behind the suite:
Fairefolk was one of those rare designs that flowed together quite easily. While searching for inspiration for one of our past holiday releases, I came across a blush pink, dusty blue, and soft beige color palette that I fell in love with, but it didn’t feel quite right for anything holiday-related. So, even though we were still in the thick of holiday designs, I started toying around with the color palette for a wedding design. I had just finished knitting a Fair Isle inspired hat for a friend’s baby, and the idea of some modern folk art motifs felt like they could mesh well with this color palette.
I created a handful of folk art style motifs, built out the arched border for the invitation, and then used the same motifs throughout the suite for consistency without feeling too repetitive, and not overpowering the modern typography.
letterpress ink: deep blue | foil stamping: mink matte | fonts: addington + ginger | papers: khaki 2-ply + | invite size: f-8 | diecut style: bf-89 | liner: fairefolk pattern in deep blue on khaki text | silk ribbon: woodrose | envelope: old rose | digital addressing ink: deep blue
As with all of our designs, we can customize the colors of Fairefolk. Below is a mockup with spruce and lavender letterpress on ivory stock.