custom wax seal stamps
left: Stephanie Tara’s signature ‘Hudson Valley Forest’ stamp | right: Stephanie Tara’s signature ‘Desert Moon’ stamp
So I have this thing with wax seals…
Wax seal stamps add a touch of royalty and pizazz to beautiful stationery and can totally glam up a simple card. It’s all in the details for me and this detail is an heirloom that lives on and on. The act of melting the wax or using the wax seal gun and watching the beautiful colors pool and swirl into a little circle before pressing the delicate stamp in to make an impression is so calming. If you don’t like meditating, just stamp wax seals and you’ll automatically feel at peace.
When would you use your wax seal stamp outside of wedding invitations? Use them for your thank you cards. Holiday cards for years to come. Bridal or baby shower cards. anniversary cards for your SO. There is no card really that wouldn’t be made just a little more special with your stamp.
Fun story - This summer I had the honor of designing stationery for Shea McGee’s bonjour bebe themed baby shower! It was a blast. I worked with the sweetest event planner / stylists from The Revelry Co. , Jamie + Rachel. They are so talented! I love every little thing they do. I designed a special custom wax seal stamp that had the first initial of Shea’s baby girl, paired with a French floral wreath. At the time of the shower, no one knew her name yet so it was extra special to have that super special secret detail. The stamp was used on each menu card in a classic oval shape and really added a personal touch to the gorgeous table. For more details from the baby shower, you can see the whole blog post here.
How do you get your very own wax seal stamp? Well I’ll tell you. It’s an all inclusive process beginning with your story. I love to hear about how you and your SO met, where you love to go, what you love to do together, what you have in common and of course, all the details of your wedding day and what kind of vibe you’re going for. That’s where the secret sauce lies. I then build your whole stationery set around those special details and with it is born your very own, custom wax seal stamp. It can be a landscape, a crest, a floral, an animal, a house, shall I go on? You name it and it can be turned into a wax seal stamp!
Once I hear your story and gather all the above details, I will work up a few sketches as options for you to choose from. I’ll give you my professional input but in the end it’s always your choice. After you choose your favorite sketch, I format the drawing to be sent to the production team and your stamp is made! You can choose from a variety of sealing stick colors and I’ll provide you with everything you’ll need to use your stamper! A low temp sealing gun, a pack of wax seal sticks and your stamper. Then you just have to stop yourself from using it on every piece of paper you pass…or don’t ;) GO CRAZY!
Want to chat about your custom wax seal stamp?
Email me! info@stephanietara.com
