Sweet Stamps

Thursday, March 24, 2011

It's hard to resist the loveliness of mismatched stamps, but I absolutely adore the look of coordinated colors or themes! These pink, floral beauties (along with Primele's Chasta calligraphy) are perfect for a garden fête, while invitations that pay tribute to your home states, the school where you fell in love or your favorite films are the perfect way to showcase your personalities even before guests open the envelope!
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39 comments:

  1. Ghirlanda di PopcornMarch 24, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    So beautiful Lena! and so romantic! :)

    Silvia

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  2. postcards and prettiesMarch 24, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    pretty stamps & calligraphy are perfect additions to any invitation.

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  3. Laura *You Stir Me*March 24, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    yes! I think stamps are so overlooked when it comes to invites sometimes. You're so right - they can really send a wonderful message about the couple's personality! We used the Simpsons stamps on our invites because we wanted our guests to immediately know this was a fun and joyous occasion for us and what better way to show it than to have Homer on the front, right? I absolutely would have used these gorgeous pink stamps, however - so sweet.

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  4. Lissa (The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza)March 24, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    What a lovely post! Thanks for pointing out the little details that make any celebration just that much closer to perfect!

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  5. Julie {love, julie}March 24, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    oohh these are so pretty. What a way to show guests the type of party they are going to before they open their invites!

    The penmanship for the addresses don't hurt either!

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  6. {The Perfect Palette}March 24, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Those surely are sweet and the color palette is just adorable.

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  7. AmberMarch 24, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    pretty pink stamps and the handwriting is so lovely

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  8. Punctuation MarkMarch 24, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    i love the whole color theme in this...

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  9. AnonymousMarch 24, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Oh how sweet!

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  10. IsabelMarch 24, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    ooh those are so pretty!

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  11. this free birdMarch 24, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    i love the mismatched look, too. even though the invite is great - i love to examine the envelope. it's the whole package!

    xo,
    c

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  12. GloriaMarch 24, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    absolutely agree! stamps are totally underrated, which is just sad because they really do make such a cute statement!

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  13. Krysten @ Why Girls Are WeirdMarch 24, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    So pretty.

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  14. lizzieMarch 24, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    those are BEAUTIFUL, gah. you're like...totally gonna be the new elegance + style icon of the 21st century, i'm sure of it. audrey hepburn v2.0 - she knows how to blog! social media! style! she's perfect.

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  15. The DemoiselleMarch 24, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    always a lovely little detail to recieve a romantic and pretty stamp.

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  16. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsMarch 24, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Those are sweet- I have some that say Love that my dad bough me when I was a teenager- still haven't used them.

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  17. UnknownMarch 24, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    You know that you pick me up with calligraphy...
    How cute!!
    Laura@RicevereconStile

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  18. NikkiMarch 24, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    So beautiful. In my next life I want to have better handwriting ;)

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  19. Style, She WroteMarch 24, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    The stamps are a nice touch, and I LOVE the calligraphy. xo style, she wrote

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  20. Alison @ The Knotty BrideMarch 24, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Lena, you are one of those people whose comments I live for. You rock so hard! I'm ridiculously glad you won something from TKB because at least I've remotely paid you back for all the love you give. xoxo for reals.

    Also, OMG cutest stamps ever. :)

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  21. BonnieMarch 24, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Whoever did this envelope needs to do my wedding invitations.
    If you did this envelope, then I must have you.
    (Not in a lesbian way. But I do support gay rights.)

    http://glamkittenslitterbox.blogspot.com/
    Twitter: @GlamKitten88

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  22. HadassahMarch 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I was delighted with his blog. I will return often.

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  23. ali v.March 24, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    you KNOW I'm a fan of stamps....love the singular color of all of these! we definitely used stamps to set the stage for our wedding :) xoxo {av}

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  24. PalomaMarch 24, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    this photo - everything in it and about it - epitomizes why i love paper! delicious.

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  25. Paper MossMarch 24, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    i can't begin to tell you how happy vintage stamps make me. it's borderline euphoria... ha ha!

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  26. Alicia@CharityWeddingMarch 24, 2011 at 11:49 PM

    I would have never thought of stamps as part of the visual element of an invite until I got involved in wedding blogging! I absolutely LOVE that the envelope/stamps can look just as gorgeous as the invite!

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  27. Kimia KlineMarch 25, 2011 at 12:18 AM

    our stamps were totally coordinated :) it just ads a special touch i think!

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  28. JoytiMarch 25, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    Mismatched with a theme is definitely the best way to go...that envelope is just so pretty!

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  29. Justine @ Urban ScarletMarch 25, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    love mismatched stamps, too! they totally set the tone for the guests to see!

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  30. VictoriaMarch 25, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    What a lovely way to decorate the outside of your envelope!

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  31. Wander.LustMarch 25, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    what a lovely way to personalize letters and invitations!

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  32. Tiffany KadaniMarch 25, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Oh man, my stamps need a total upgrade!

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  33. Proper PaigeMarch 25, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    Gorgeous! Great minds think alike! I am famous for going to the post office and asking to see what stamps they have, so I can match my theme! To wit, Little Dude's birth announcements featured "famous cowboy" stamps! Hee hee!

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  34. BrancoprataMarch 25, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Here in Portugal is not very usual to use stamps or even calligraphy... but i have to say the end result is so beautiful that makes me wish i use them all the time...

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  35. Kate/MagnoliaRougeMarch 25, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Totally in love with mismatched vintage stamps of any kind!!

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  36. J.March 25, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I love this effect, beautiful!

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  37. Mighty BurnsMarch 25, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    Oo I love this combo! I am all about anything spring flowers girlie frills and pretty shades of pink!

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  38. SigneMarch 26, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    Oh so pretty :)

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  39. AshleighMarch 30, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Adore!

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