Get ready to plan your next party, team. We just launched a brand new mini invitation collection—based on the inspiring vision of Molly My. This talented lady is the founder behind My Magazine, a super fun lifestyle magazine that encourages women to create some of life’s most beautiful things and moments. We united around a common mission: help make party planning fun, inspiring, and accessible. Check it out below, and see why Molly thinks digital invites are taking center stage!

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Paper isn’t usually completely smooth—so why should digital versions be any different? With the right steps, you can add realistic paper textures to your digital designs (think grain, structure, and dimension!) We’ve listed some simple steps to help you pull off this look digitally in Photoshop.

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Letterpressing—known for being both luxurious and timeless—is having a moment. This printing option continues to grow in popularity (and it’s easy to see why!) Traditionally, you see this technique a lot in paper invitations or stationery. But letterpressing isn’t exclusive to paper—with the right steps you can add a realistic letterpress effect to your digital designs in Photoshop. We’ve listed some simple steps to help you pull off this look digitally. (You’ll find that this technique is easiest to master on designs that feature a light-colored background!) Happy designing!

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National parks are amazing places—places that you can never quite get enough of. Vast, strikingly beautiful, and rich with history and culture, each of America’s more than 400 national parks is a gift to be enjoyed from generation to generation. The Greenvelope team is honored to announce a partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, that will help to preserve these precious lands we all love so much.

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Set the scene for your winter soiree with the latest Colin Cowie collection. From lavish foils to opulent detailing, this exclusive Greenvelope.com holiday collection boasts a modern twist on seasonal classics that will take your winter celebrations to the next level.   read more…

With roots in the deep south, Ashley Ottinger is a designer who finds inspiration in porch swings, patios and a cold glass of sweet tea. Corporate designer by day and stationery nerd by night, Ashley uses her stationery designs as an excuse to explore bold colors, classy serif fonts and unusual layouts. Today she shares a bit more about her journey, her style, and of course a few of her favorite things.

Could you share with us the favorite design of yours currently on Greenvelope.com and what the creation process was like?

I think my favorite design is currently Forty Years Young. It’s a little bit different from what I normally do, but I love the bold, type-driven aesthetic. When I was working on this invitation, I wanted it to feel mature, yet young and fun. I think the offset angles of “FORTY YEARS YOUNG” really accomplish that youthful feel. The bold color choices aid in that as well. read more…

The best day of the week: Feature Friday! Today we are so excited to have a chat with Elizabeth Silver, an endlessly talented designer from Raleigh, North Carolina, who brings her fresh, colorful aesthetic to life with dozens of birthday, entertaining, and wedding-related templates for Greenvelope.com. For us, it is an incredible honor to work with such talented designers from all over the world and we’re excited to share a ‘behind-the-scenes’ look at the people behind the art.

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With a long list of satisfied clients—including Oprah Winfrey and Jennifer Lopez—renowned experience creator, Colin Cowie has made his name planning everything from intimate celebrations to iconic, large-scale weddings. Inspired by today’s modern couples and fueled by the latest design trends, Colin recently took a fresh leap into further mastering the world of weddings through his stunning collection of digital invitations.

These exclusive designs mimic traditional paper with details that include elegant embossing, edge painting, letterpressing, and delicate gold foiling. With guaranteed style, modern couples also benefit from an added digital feature of built-in RSVP tracking and survey question capability.

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Welcoming a newborn, showering a mama or papa-to-be, or celebrating a child’s birthday should be some of life’s most joyous occasions. That is why Colin Cowie and Greenvelope have teamed up to create a collection of stylish invitations and announcements that are as easy to use as they are elegant.  read more…

Today we are so excited to have a chance to chat with one of our featured photographers, Sachi Anand. Sachi helps bring life to our photo insert save the dates and invitations with vibrant, beautiful photos of real couples. Keep reading to hear about her journey from biochemistry to photography, her daily inspiration, and more.

What was your path from being an aspiring photographer to becoming a full-time photographer?

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