Tips + Trends: {Not-So Mellow} Yellow

Like in any industry, the trends, hot colors and styles change year to year. In the stationery world, we see the new "it" color, typestyle or pattern emerge at the National Stationery Show every May in NYC. But this year, it's clear to me that one of the new 2010 stationery trends has already emerged :: YELLOW! And not your pale, blah, boring yellow either. We are talking bright, fun, vibrant yellow! The kind that makes you automatically smile and dream of sunny summer days or remind you of the beautiful forsythias blooming all over town. Now I can't say that yellow is one of my personal faves (I'm a green girl as anyone who knows me would agree) but I find myself drawn to cheerful hue this year (I even tried on a pair of bright yellow summery flats the other day, although I did wimp out and buy the boring, neutral color but they were fun to wear for at least a few minutes!). And I realized just how how popular this color seems to be as it's all around the store these days making it a very cheery place to be! I hope you enjoy these pics and that they brighten up your day as much as they do mine! Enjoy the beautiful weekend ahead everyone...


Cherry Blossom Noteblocks, Boxed Notes and Notepads {Snow & Graham}
Forsythia Pencil Cup and Notebook {SusyJack}


Ribbon Invitation & Brunch Card {Kate Spade}


Yellow Roses Boxed Notes {Kate Spade}
Dragonfly Boxed Notes {Martha Stewart}
Yellow Lattice Boxed Notes {Jack and Lulu}


Gift Wrap {Pikku and Ink & Paper}


Hello Boxed Notes {Vera Wang}

Featured Invitation {Kristin & Jay}

Just mailed out this great invitation yesterday for Kristin & Jay, who have been engaged for 1.5 years and decided a couple of weeks ago not to put off getting married any longer & go for it--so they are planning their wedding in just under two months! When Kristin called to see if we could help her send invitations out right away, we, of course, said "Yes"! We are always up for a challenge! Even though they had a limited timetable, they still wanted to create a beautiful invitation. Working with the extensive & completely customizable Envelopments line (along with some upgraded shipping), we were able to design an invitation that included all the information they needed to provide to their guests (directions, accommodations, reception information & rsvp postcard) in an all-in-one square pocketfold while keeping their color scheme in mind (originally navy & white since he will be wearing his dress Marine uniform). The added red ribbon square knot gave the invitation a burst of color and helped the bride narrow down her flower decision (red roses) and check off another "to-do" on her checklist! Congratulations Kristin & Jay...it was a pleasure!