Oscar & Emma Custom Design Studio

Press: Southern Living Weddings

2012-01-18T16:16:00.000-05:00

So excited to have one of my custom design clients featured in Southern Living Weddings. Congratulations to Meredith and Dave! Thank you to Kristin Newman Designs for giving me the opportunity to work with you and your beautiful bride.

Photography by Gayle Brooker : Calligraphy by Elizabeth Porcher Jones : Bow Illustration by Emily Potts

My, how quickly 17 months goes by...

2012-01-09T23:44:00.000-05:00

My dear sweet Maeve.

Vote for Oscar & Emma in the Minted Save the Date Challenge!

2012-01-05T21:52:00.000-05:00

Timeless by Oscar & Emma... vote here!

Frosted Glass by Oscar & Emma... vote here!

Linen by Oscar & Emma... vote here!

Sunshine by Oscar & Emma...vote here!

Numerals by Oscar & Emma... vote here!

I had so much fun working on some new designs to enter into the Minted Save the Date Challenge. There are so many wonderful entries. Take a peek and vote for your favorites!

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah!

2011-12-23T23:45:00.000-05:00

From my family to yours, I wish you all a wonderful holiday! Thank you so much for your continued support and interest in Oscar & Emma. It truly means the world to me and I look forward to bringing you many new and exciting things in 2012.

Oscar & Emma for SHUTTERFLY

2011-11-15T22:05:00.000-05:00

I can hardly believe that Thanksgiving is only one week away. You know what that means... time to order your holiday cards! In addition to our partnership with Minted.com, I am excited to announce that Oscar & Emma has teamed up with Shutterfly this year for a 2011 collection of Holiday Photo Cards. Feel free to shop at both places for your Oscar & Emma holiday card this year. To shop at Shutterfly, click here. To shop at Minted, click here.

Honey Bee Wedding Invitation

2011-11-07T21:10:00.000-05:00

So excited to see my "Honey Bee" wedding invitation (exclusively for Minted) featured on Snippet & Ink today. Head on over to Snippet & Ink right now to enter your chance to win $200 towards any Minted purchase. Good luck!

New Business Cards... YAY!

2011-10-26T22:33:00.000-04:00

It's taken me quite awhile to finally settle on a new business card design for Oscar & Emma. I thought I would share with you the final design. A neat little mix of modern meets elegant.

Letterpress and gold foil on thick 100% cotton paper with light gray painted edges.

For the Love of Paper: Free Halloween Printables

2011-10-02T23:56:00.001-04:00

I am excited to introduce my new blog series, "For the Love of Paper". I have decided to kick it off with a Halloween Special that I presented at the Country Living Fair in Columbus this September. I am planning to post additional holiday DIY printables throughout the year. Feel free to download the following designs and templates for your Halloween celebrations! Happy Haunting!

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Country Living Fair

2011-09-19T23:11:00.000-04:00

A huge thank you to everyone who came to my "For the Love of Paper" demo at the Country Living Fair this past weekend! I hope you enjoyed learning some simple ways to add maximum "wow" without all of the work for your next party. I am excited to share all of my Halloween patterns and templates with everyone on October 1st! Stay tuned as you are in for a real treat!

Maeve & Hattie - BFF's

2011-08-18T15:09:00.000-04:00

I recently made these little t-shirts for Maeve and her cousin Hattie. They are only 7 weeks apart in age, which means they will share many wonderful memories of growing up together as BFF's. The picture below documents one of those moments! Too cute for words...

Maeve and Hattie

Each t-shirt uses their actual profiles. Hattie's t-shirt is flipped to read "Hattie & Maeve".

A Shower for Bebe Bjornard

2011-08-08T21:47:00.001-04:00

What a wonderful weekend! Family, friends and a lovely day for a baby shower. Our dear friends, Abigail & Erik, are expecting their first baby this October. I hosted her baby shower at my house this weekend along with another friend of ours. Just wanted to share some photos...

A screen printed onesie was sent in a box lined with the registry details and sealed with a wraparound address label.

The perfect spot to gather.

Nothing like a little spiked lemonade to get things rolling.

Lemon poppyseed flavored popcorn by Pam's Popcorn. YUM!

Handmade paper rosettes.

A tie for the little guy.

Delicious cake balls by Sugar Inc.

Abigail now lives in NYC, so I created these pins to mimic the iconic souvenir.

Abigail and Maeve.

A gorgeous group of ladies. Thank you for making it such a special day for Abigail!

Maeve's Stationery

2011-08-02T15:52:00.001-04:00

Now that Maeve is almost one year old (unbelievable), I decided it was time to design her first set of stationery. I used the photograph below to inspire the illustration. The wispy bangs are her signature look!

Country Living Fair 2011

2011-07-21T00:32:00.000-04:00

I am so excited to announce that I will be giving a demonstration at the Country Living Fair 2011 in Columbus, Ohio this September. More details, date and time will be announced soon. If you are in the area, I would love to meet you!

So true...

2011-06-08T23:24:00.000-04:00

For Vayla...

2011-06-02T01:35:00.002-04:00

I have a wonderful little project that I am so excited to share with you. Earlier this year I was contacted by Sukhi of Tria Muse Photography. She had seen my daughter's birth announcement and loved it so much that she asked me to create a custom design for her darling daughter's 2nd birthday. I jumped at the chance to work with her. Our client relationship quickly budded into a mommy guilt support group as she helped me learn to overcome my sadness and denial of finally starting daycare for my little Maeve. Thank you, Sukhi!

Sukhi is an incredible photographer specializing in maternity, newborn and child photography. Please take a moment to check out her site here.

Vayla's 2nd birthday has come and gone, but I asked Sukhi to share her photos from that very special day. Enjoy!

Photography by Tria Muse Photography

Letterpress and gold foil on 100% cotton paper

Oh so precious! ~ Photography by Tria Muse Photography

Photography by Tria Muse Photography

"Finally" is featured on Green Wedding Shoes!

2011-04-26T14:05:00.000-04:00

Jen, at Green Wedding Shoes, made my day today! She contacted me to let me know she collaborated with Minted on a fantastic tablescape feature and my wedding invitation "Finally" was her inspiration! A million thank you's, Jen and Minted! Check out the entire feature here.

"Finally" is available at Minted.com.

Brides.com

2011-04-21T23:21:00.000-04:00

A sweet little feature on Brides.com recently! Check out the feature here.

Success! Carol Hannah Bridal Runway Show

2011-04-12T09:13:00.018-04:00

What a wonderful whirlwind weekend! I'm back from my trip to NYC for Carol Hannah's Bridal Runway Show and I want to share a few pics I was able to snap up while running around like a busy little bee. The show was attended by some of the leading members of the wedding industry. Enjoy...

Me and Carol Hannah after the show! She is such a sweet and darling lady. Love her!

Run of Show programs ready to assemble after 5 hours of copying at Kinko's!

Heather of Gathering hanging the beautiful branches and bird nests.

Carol Hannah and all the wonderful worker bees!

Run of Show programs with delicious treats brought all the way from Charleston, SC.

My sister, Meredith, joined me on the trip and lent a helping hand the entire time. Couldn't have done it without her!

Practice run.

Let the show begin!

Me with the lovely Heather Barrie of Gathering and lovely Kristin Newman of Kristin Newman Designs. A huge thank you to them for bringing me on board for this project!

Also, check out Darling Dexter for some gorgeous backstage photos of the models.

Off to NYC!

2011-04-06T12:26:00.000-04:00

I am so thrilled to have a small part in Carol Hannah's Bridal Fashion Show this weekend in NYC! I had the pleasure of designing the invitations and will be heading to New York this weekend to lend a helping hand at the show. Can't wait!

Invitations are blind deboss and gold foil printed on a beautiful and thick cotton paper.

Press: Charleston Weddings Magazine ~ Summer 2011

2011-03-12T13:16:00.000-05:00

I am so excited to share this amazing wedding with you! I had the wonderful pleasure of working with Gayle Brooker, one of the most talented wedding photographers I know, for her very own wedding. She enlisted the help of myself, Liz Banfield Photography, Tara Guérard Soirée and Wedding Cakes by Jim Smeal to capture and create the beautiful day. Enjoy!

Charleston Weddings Magazine - Summer 2011

Gayle and Neilson

Menus and Honey Jar Labels and Sign by O&E

Invitations by O&E


Menus by O&E

Some additional close-up photos of the wedding invitation that I took in my studio.

Utterly Engaged Magazine - The White Issue

2011-02-16T13:59:00.000-05:00

You can now order our Delano Invitation Suite at The Pressroom & Co.

Thank you to Utterly Engaged Magazine for including Oscar & Emma on page 50! Check it out this amazing issue here.

O&E is featured on Gayle Brooker Photography Blog!

2011-02-15T16:06:00.000-05:00

Thank you so much to Gayle Brooker Photography for featuring O&E on her blog today! Check out the post here.

I have had the wonderful pleasure of working with Gayle on a few occasions, including her wedding stationery (will post images at a later date). Most recently, I asked her to photograph my family over the Thanksgiving holiday. Her photography is stunning and inspiring! Here are just a few of my favorites from the shoot...

All images by Gayle Brooker Photography

O&E is featured on Oh So Beautiful Paper!

2011-02-08T13:06:00.000-05:00

Thank you so much to Nole, of Oh So Beautiful Paper, for featuring Maeve's birth announcement today! Check it out here!

A Sweet Silhouette ~ Maeve's Birth Announcement

2011-02-03T00:11:00.000-05:00

Little "M" and heart charms adorn the gocco printed muslin bags.

Calligraphy by Grace Edmands

Letterpress and gold foil stamp on cotton paper.

Calligraphy by Grace Edmands

Drum roll, please... I finally finished Maeve's birth announcements! Still in the processing of sending them out, but I thought I would go ahead and give you a little peek!

The Pressroom & Co. has launched!

2011-01-15T23:50:00.000-05:00

I am just thrilled to the gills that The Pressroom & Co. has officially launched! I will be adding designs to my collection on a regular basis and will feature them on the blog when each one launches. All designs are letterpress printed on luxurious 100% cotton paper. The best part... they are affordable! Check out The Pressroom & Co..

5 months!

2011-01-06T23:31:00.000-05:00

Our darling little, Maeve. Oh, how quickly 5 months can fly by... I've been so busy with client work that I still haven't sent out her birth announcements. They are just about finished (finally!). I will be posting images soon. Stay tuned.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-02T00:38:00.000-05:00

Oscar & Emma for The Pressroom & Co.

2010-12-23T17:04:00.000-05:00

Top Right: Meryl by Oscar & Emma

I am excited to announce that Oscar & Emma will be launching a letterpress collection with The Pressroom & Co, a site dedicated to the work of some of the industry's most talented designers. The full launch will take place on January 15th, but you can take a peek at some of the lovely designs that will be available soon. Check it out here!

Someday...

2010-12-09T14:42:00.000-05:00

I have always said that as soon as our daughter, Maeve, is old enough to draw I will let her design her own stationery. I came across this adorable post on Beast Pieces. It is a father son collaboration and I can't wait to do this with Maeve someday... read all about it here.

Simon Rocks!

2010-12-07T16:32:00.000-05:00

I had so much fun designing this Bar Mitzvah Save the Date! Read more about it on the new Barrie Newman Blog.

Savannah on my mind...

2010-12-06T00:59:00.000-05:00

This Thanksgiving holiday was spent enjoying some beautiful South Carolina weather. Over the past 27 years I have been vacationing on Kiawah Island, near Charleston. Not once in those 27 years have I visited Savannah, GA (a mere 2 hours away). This was finally the year. One store I truly enjoyed and definitely suggest to anyone who visits the area is The Paris Market & Brocante.

Their holiday window displays are sure to brighten your day. Adorable!

Sol Linero

2010-12-03T00:14:00.000-05:00

I fell in love with Sol Linero's work the moment I saw her etsy shop. While researching ideas for our daughter's nursery, I came across her lovely print called ABC. There are so many alphabet posters out there to choose from, but this one stands on its own. Sol contacted me today to let me know the screen printed version is now available to purchase. I didn't hesitate one second to put it in my shopping cart.

Calendars at Minted!

2010-11-01T22:11:00.000-04:00

Minted just launched their new line of products...calendars! Just in time for the holidays. Check out our design "Boulders" here!

5 years ago, today...

2010-10-29T01:56:00.000-04:00

I want to wish my husband a very Happy 5th Anniversary today! I can't believe how quickly 5 years can pass by. I am so happy to be able to celebrate our anniversary with our sweet daughter, Maeve (11 weeks).

A huge thank you, to Tara Guerard & Liz Banfield for creating and capturing our lovely wedding day. You can see more images of our wedding on Tara's blog.

Oscar & Emma Holiday Cards are here!

2010-10-13T13:12:00.000-04:00

Believe it or not the holidays are on their way and it is a great time to think about your holiday cards. The weather is just right for that perfect family photo. Check out the Oscar & Emma Holiday Collection here. Don't forget to use code OANDE2010 at checkout and receive 10% off your order.

The reason I haven't posted lately... sweet love!

2010-09-13T17:55:00.001-04:00

Maeve Irene Depew was born on August 11! Will be back to posting very soon. Happy September!

Fashionably Late

2010-08-03T17:40:00.001-04:00

Well, today was the day our little baby girl was supposed to arrive. It seems as though she has a mind of her own and can be a bit stubborn just like her momma. We can't wait to finally meet her whenever she does decide to make her appearance. Will she have golden brown curly hair like I did as a child or will she be blonde and blue-eyed like her daddy? We can't wait to find out! I can already envision her in a little outfit like this one from Bonpoint. Now, if only we could afford it to buy it...

NEW Storefront at Minted!

2010-07-27T11:04:00.000-04:00

Oscar & Emma now has a new and improved storefront at Minted.com! A one stop shop for all our designs created exclusively for Minted.com. Enjoy!

THE NEW OSCAR & EMMA WEBSITE HAS LAUNCHED!

2010-06-29T13:35:00.000-04:00

Thank you so much to Brooklyn Bride for officially announcing the launch! It has been a labor of love and I am thrilled to finally have it live! Thank you to The Karcher Group for helping make my website dreams a reality. Check it out!

It's time to vote : Minted Holiday Spectacular

2010-06-18T10:21:00.000-04:00

holiday photo cards - Nordic Snowflake

Although it may feel like summer, I've had winter on my mind lately. I am truly honored to have had all 9 of my holiday designs make it into the final voting round of the Minted Holiday Spectacular. Please take a moment to place your votes and see all the other wonderful designs that could be available to purchase this holiday season. It is quite an impressive bunch to say the least. Helpful Tip: You can sort by designer!

After all, who said you can't have a little Christmas spirit in June?

PRESS: My home featured in CLEO Magazine

2010-06-14T09:18:00.000-04:00

I am thrilled to have my home featured in the current issue of CLEO Magazine (Australia). They did a fantastic article interviewing four creative women about their decorating styles and asked us to pass along any ideas and tips for decorating on a budget.

I had the pleasure of being included with 3 other super talented ladies from all over the world: Melbourne, Australia ~ Lucy King of Lucy King Design is a textile designer, ceramic designer and illustrator | Philadelphia, USA ~ Susan Banchek is the jewelry designer behind EstherK | Paris, France ~ Eleonore Bridge is a web consultant, photographer and art director.

Blog Love!

2010-06-13T17:10:00.000-04:00

Thank you so much to Clover & Bee for featuring my wedding invitations "Lemon Drop" and "Hunt Club" available on Minted.com. Clover & Bee is a wonderful site dedicated to helping couples design their Midwest weddings in the most style-conscious way.

MINTED Holiday Challenge

2010-06-10T16:29:00.000-04:00

Well, I spent the past 24 hours pumping out some holiday designs for one of the most exciting Minted Challenges yet. First place gets $5000! There are so many amazing designs submitted (over 1300) and it is wonderful to see some new designers in the mix. Voting will open soon and I will be sure to announce it when it does.

Client: Danielle & Tolga

2010-06-03T21:22:00.000-04:00

Saturday is the big day for my clients and friends, Danielle & Tolga! Can't wait to celebrate the evening with them at their ultra chic wedding right here in downtown Columbus, Ohio. For their invitations we duplexed black 130# Pegasus paper to create a thick museum board like feel and then foil stamped the text to keep the design very modern and simple.

NEW Website Sneak Peek!!

2010-05-10T21:36:00.000-04:00

Just thought I would give you a little taste of the new Oscar & Emma website. Coming very soon! FINALLY!

PRESS: Charleston Weddings Magazine Summer 2010

2010-04-12T15:05:00.000-04:00

This published wedding is very special for me because it is my very own sister's wedding. We had so much fun working together on her invitations and paper goods. The theme was vintage meets modern, while keeping the colors bright and materials natural and organic. I loved being able to create the coordinating items for the wedding day. More images of the wedding details will be in my next post! Stay tuned!

New O+E Wedding Invitations at Minted.com!

2010-03-10T10:55:00.000-05:00

Oscar+Emma now has a wonderful collection of wedding invitations available at Minted! From sophisticated & classic to bold & modern, we offer a variety of styles to perfectly compliment your very special day!

Final 2 Submissions! "fanfare" + "you & me"

2010-03-08T13:02:00.000-05:00

~ fanfare ~

~ you & me ~

My final 2 submissions for Minted's Breakout Wedding Challenge. Voting will open soon!

Minted Breakout Wedding Challenge ~ "wheatfield"

2010-03-04T22:17:00.000-05:00

Minted has posted a wonderful new challenge, called the Breakout Wedding Challenge. This challenge is focused around the possibility of getting chosen to create an entire wedding collection exclusively for Minted. Stay posted for my 2 other submissions to be posted by Monday!

PRESS: Romantic Homes Magazine - February Issue

2010-02-11T15:35:00.000-05:00

A big congratulations and thank you to Lexi, of the wonderful blog Love. Obsess. Inspire. Romantic Homes Magazine did a lovely editorial about Lexi's blog in their February Issue and she was so kind to ask me to create a Valentine invitation design for the article. It was such an honor to work with her and have my design featured among the other wonderful images. Please take a moment to check out her blog here!

The Interview

2010-01-04T21:47:00.001-05:00

It was such an honor to be interviewed by Natasha Lawler, for the MINTED Blog! It was wonderful to reminisce about all the things in my life that led me to the launching of Oscar+Emma. Check it out here!

Brides Magazine!

2009-12-09T15:02:00.000-05:00

Christmas has arrived early for Oscar+Emma! "Vintage Charm" is featured in the January 2010 issue of Brides Magazine. Please contact me for more details. Pictures of the "Vintage Charm" wedding will be posted soon. Stay tuned.

The Today Show, too!

2009-12-01T16:37:00.000-05:00

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

"Eraser", the purple design with KL, for Kathie Lee, printed on it can be purchased right here!

"Modern Dots" on The Early Show.

2009-12-01T13:18:00.000-05:00

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Minted is the perfect gift to give this holiday! They are happy to convert any design into stationery for you. All you need to do is ask. You can see my design "Modern Dots" in this segment.

Charles Street

2009-11-30T16:09:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite places to go when visiting Boston, my old stomping grounds, is Charles Street. I love it's charm and there are some fantastic boutiques to visit. One of my very favorite stores for inspiration is Koo de Kir. I wish I could live in this store!

Perfect day for a photo shoot.

2009-11-18T17:10:00.000-05:00

Gloomy skies today in Ohio... perfect! A few shots for the new website ~ coming soon.

Martha Stewart Living ~ December '09 Issue

2009-11-17T09:15:00.000-05:00

I am truly thrilled and honored that Minted used "Mod Berries" in their holiday ad campaign.

Dwell Magazine

2009-11-10T21:41:00.000-05:00

"Modern Love" as seen in the recent issue of Dwell Magazine. Available at Minted.com. Click here to place your order.

Blog Love!

2009-11-06T17:30:00.001-05:00

Kathryn of Snippet & Ink has chosen "The Farmer's Daughter" as one of her top 7 picks for Minted's Wedding Challenge. Cast your vote here!! Check out all the amazing designs submitted by some of the best designers out there.

2009-10-31T22:12:00.000-04:00

NEW DESIGN!

2009-10-27T13:55:00.000-04:00

This is just one of the newest designs I have created for Minted's Wedding Invitation Challenge. Voting will open soon. This design is called "The Farmer's Daughter", which was inspired from my life growing up on a farm. Had Judd and I not gotten married in Kiawah Island, my parent's farm was next in line.

Personal Stationery

2009-10-20T15:13:00.000-04:00

I used the beautiful falling leaves to my advantage for this photo shoot of a recent custom stationery order. Happy Autumn!

Recently Minted!

2009-10-15T10:18:00.000-04:00

I am happy to announce that "Folksy Floral" placed 4th out of 279 wonderful submissions in Minted's recent Design Challenge. It will be available to order at Minted.com very soon.

Brides Magazine!

2009-10-09T00:36:00.000-04:00

I have some amazing news to report! My sister's wedding invitation will be featured in the February/March issue of Brides. I can hardly wait to see it! Stay tuned for more gorgeous pictures of Meredith's wedding by Gayle Brooker Photography.

Get your FREE Goodie!!

2009-10-09T00:10:00.000-04:00

Lexi from Love. Obsess. Inspire. recently asked me to design a free printable goodie for her wonderful blog. I was thrilled to design these Halloween treat bag iron-on transfers. Head on over and get yours now.

As seen in Cookie Magazine

2009-10-07T13:09:00.001-04:00

Minted commissioned me to create this design for their 2009 holiday ads. I am super excited they decided to use a full page ad for Mod Berries in the October issue of Cookie Magazine. Thank you Minted!! You can place your order for this design right here!