ladybug, ladybug, come out and play

the internet and online world is extremely big, yet sometimes can feel so small all at the same time.

dana found me on google while searching for ladybug invitations for her daughter’s 1st birthday & baby naming party. she emailed me, we spoke on the phone and we soon discover that we live only several blocks away from one another. how fortuitous is that, considering i had just moved into my new place?

we immediately started exchanging emails and phone conversations. dana told me she wanted to do a classy, yet playful, ladybug invitation for her daughter, sasha’s 1st birthday, in december and so, i translated her words into this invitation design…

each invitation is embellished with a playful red and black polka dot ribbon, along with 3 cute tiny little wooden painted ladybugs.  i find it almost impossible to look at this invitation without squealing in delight.

normally, ladybugs are related to garden parties for the spring or summer months, so we decided to keep any trace of green grass or gingham print tablecloth as far away as possible.  Instead use the colors of a ladybug, red, black and white, to help set the theme and tone of the party.

dana ask that i also do signs and goodie bag labels for the party, so be sure to come back later in december to see how the whole set turns out.

the devil wears prada

i always get so giddy when a themed party is executed so well, and that is exactly what happened when i saw christine chang’s blog today! christine posted a few pics from her mom’s surprise birthday party, that i had the honor of designing invitations for, and i MUST give props to her and her sister, Crystal, for doing such a FABULOUS job!

here are a few pics i snagged off of christine’s blog…

the invitation…

the fabulous cake…

christine, her mom, and sister, crystal

hilarious PROM CAM pic…

*all photos courtesy of christine chang photography

make sure you check out christine’s complete blog post to see the amazing pictures she took along with the wonderful details the party entailed.

celebrating major milestones

i think all birthdays are special and worthy of a celebration. but major milestones are different. they are like the mark of a new chapter… the start of something even greater… and definitely worthy of custom invitations!

here are two invitations i recently worked on… one for a 60th and another for a 70th birthday celebration.  both very different in colors and themes, but both very elegant and classy like the women they are celebrating.

if you’re interested in custom birthday invitations, please feel free to contact me.

hey lady…

here is another custom baby shower invitation i recently did. it’s a slight twist to the shower flowers design i did back in march.

i decided to go with more primary colors to suit the style of the mama-to-be a little better.

i also incorporated her favorite bug, a ladybug, which fit real nicely with the wording on the invitation.

i’m really lovin’ this cute new little ladybug so it may appear on other stationery goods and possibly on a simplewear onesie.  so be on the look out…

jenny + peter : a perfect union wedding invitations

i believe wedding invitations help set the theme of your special day. whether you decide to go super formal or simply casual, your invitation is the first glimpse of what your guests will be expecting on your special day. and definitely something that reflects your sense of style.

as i was designing jenny & peter’s wedding invitations, it was very clear that their wedding celebration will be a very formal and exquisite event. the use of creme paper stock with gold metallic paper and ink introduce the very upscale choice of their wedding colors and their choice to do a pocket envelope style invitation with a postcard reply card still give it a very modern feel.

doing a postcard style reply card means you also save a little on postage stamps. unfortunately, the only current $.28 postcard stamp available right now is an image of a polar bear.  now, little details like that mean the world to me.  so it was great to know my client felt the exact same way when we decided to go with the $.44 wedding ring stamps.

sometimes it’s worth spending that little extra to make something look that much better.

the request to have an image of 2 rings intertwined made for a perfect monogram with jenny & peter’s initials, which i think also symbolizes a great union of the two together.

the current $.61 wedding stamp also fit perfectly with the style and color of the wedding invitation.  i just love when things like that fit so perfectly together!

if you’re interested in custom wedding invitations for your special day, please feel free to contact me.

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