Cottonwood

One may have to admit that one was particularly swayed by one majestic cottonwood tree grove when out in Colorado last week. Felt a bit misty as I recalled seeing cottonwood trees for the first time and was so inspired by their amazing color that they became the namesake of one of our very favorite GPC Fall colors -- Cottonwood

Cottonwood invitations from On Paper - Columbus, Ohio

While the trees haven't quite fully turned yet- it's just a matter of weeks (maybe days) and just the perfect time to stock up on Fall colors for Autumn invitations. Cottonwood paired with Goldenseal, Ash, Jack Pine or Balsam Fir make the perfect combination for a harvest gathering.

If you are working with any of our fall colors - we want to see them! Send along images of your Autumnal invites, announcements or cards that use (you guessed it) Cottonwood and we'll post 'em here. Email photos to: info@greenpapercompany.com and be sure to include your store name for photo credit. First entry will receive 100 free sheets of Cottonwood 8.5 x 11 cover with their next order!

Happy Fall...the (true) first day, the Autumnal Equinox is next Tuesday, September 22nd! Visit the trusty Old Farmers Almanac to see what's in store.

Color of Love

We knew about the cool new king and queen stamp, but after getting a wedding invitation in the mail this past week - we were really smitten. What struck us most was the color palette - really unusual and incredibly versatile. To our enjoyment, the invitation we received used our stock and incorporated the stamp colors seamlessly - cottonwood, goldenseal, ash, jackpine, wind and cloud as a little accent. Lovely!

What we didn't know was all the excitement surrounding the release of this stamp! It seems everyone has been desperately looking for postage for a wedding that's not pink, and understandably so. This brings us to Paper Crave and Erin Vale Design - two designers and bloggers who were inspired to whip up some patterned prints inspired by the love stamps!

You can download Paper Crave's freebie designs for use in wrapping gifts, lining envelopes and countless other diy projects.

Download Erin's imprintables for use in your own invites! We paired the note with our 100% pcw goldenseal envelope. Royally perfect!

Images via USPS, Paper Crave, Vale Design