The Perfect Pair

Just created this cute postcard for a customer of mine.  I think it turned out very nicely!

Fall Wedding Invitation Set

I recently completed a fall themed wedding invitation set for a bride I met at the Lenexa bridal show.  I think the set turned out really nicely and she was very excited when she saw them!

Click here to purchase this set through my etsy store: Fall Wedding Set

It's Out, it's Out!!!

It's finally out....KC Weddings Fall/Winter issue hit stores today, and some of my work has been featured on 2 pages!!  I am over the moon about it and so thankful to my bride, Mindy, one for hiring me and two for being so diligent about my items being in the issue!  It's really an amazing feeling to have some one believe in you so much and love your work!

Red and Black Invite Set

Leaf Wedding Invite

Here's another custom wedding invitation set I just created for a customer!  Love how it turned out!

Blue and Champagne Wedding Invite

Unexpected Surprise

My husband brought in the mail tonight and handed me one of the best surprises I have ever gotten!  It was a thank you note from a bride who's wedding invitations I just completed!!

I have never had anyone HAND write me a thank you note for an order that I did for them.  I mean, I've gotten quick emails and nice feedback through etsy, but never a hand written note!  It just makes up for all those problem orders or difficult people that come around every blue moon.

Anyways, she really made my day today and made me realize that I love making invitations for a reason!

Lenexa Bridal Show

The Lenexa Bridal Show was today and it was a great show!  It was the first time I have ever participated as a vendor in a show like this and it was a really great experience.  I hope to get lots of sales from participating, I'll let you know how it goes!

Here's a couple of pictures of my table, they aren't the best since I took them with my phone.  :(

Lenexa Bridal Show

I will be a vendor at this year's first annual Lenexa Bridal Show!  I will be giving away a free digital copy of my wedding tree guestbook to 1 lucky winner, a $50 value!

The show is located at the Lenexa Conference Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012.

Admission to the show is free by calling 477-7100 in advance. Tickets at the door are $5.

Enjoy food, drinks, entertainment, fashion, free giveaways and pampering for the bride while planning a dream wedding. Brides can create a day specially tailored to them at this intimate, informational show that features the finest local wedding businesses and services.

Free samples will be available and there’s a chance to win fabulous door prizes as well.

*As a show special, Lenexa Parks and Recreation is offering a 10-percent discount for any bride who books a wedding or reception at the Lenexa Conference Center during the event.
The Lenexa Conference Center restored barn is an intimate space that’s perfect for those looking for a unique blend of modern and rustic for an event or party.

Oh Boy, Part II

Here's a few pictures from the baby shower we hosted!  It was a really fun night!

Oh Boy!

I'm getting excited to host a couples baby shower for some friends of ours, the McGinn's.  I just finished up the invitations today and I think they are super cute!  I'm going to have a loose mustache theme, since they are having a little man.
Here's my invite:

And I'm going to make some tissue paper poms to hang from the chandelier in our dining room:

I will have some cool straws with a little flag attached, reading "It's a Boy!"  I'm also going to make some chocolate mustache lollipops like the ones below!  

I'm obviously pretty excited....I'll post lots of pictures when I have everything done!

Another Beautiful Wedding!

I have been working with a co-worker on her wedding and posted her save the date postcard that I made, as well as her invitation set.  Well, I also made her a wedding tree guestbook.  Her photographer added a few pictures to her website and mentioned my wedding tree on her blog!  Check it out: http://heatherbrulez.com/blog/2011/11/boulevard-brewing-company-wedding-mindy-jim/

Below are a few pictures the photographer took of the wedding tree, it looks like it was beautiful day for Mindy and Jim!

I'm still here!

Man, I have been swamped lately!  Between work, etsy store orders, activities and getting ready for my trunk show I have been totally ignoring my blog!  I'm so sorry to all you faithful readers.....Erica!

Here's a couple of orders through my etsy.com store that have been keeping me busy:

 

Local Flavor Wedding Set

Here's another custom wedding invitation set that I created for a co-worker.  They turned out really cute!

Stepped off the face of the Earth

So....I did it again and stepped off the face of the earth and ignored my blog for another week!  We sold our duplex and have been looking for a new house and it has been consuming my life!  It's very exciting and we are very happy.....but I am a worrier.  I worry about the duplex appraising and the inspection, etc.  Hopefully, it will all go off without a hitch!

I have been working on a new invitation set for an Etsy customer, Danae.  She liked one of my invites and wanted to expand on it a little.  Here's what I came up with for her.

Cutomized Wedding Gift

I know I have been terrible about blogging lately!  Things have been crazy busy at work and CCO, my Etsy store has taken off this wedding season! I have had a lot of invitation orders and it's been AWESOME!!

I have also been working on my collage art a lot lately and trying to come up with fun new concepts....I'm going to have a show at a local gallery this summer sometime!!  We are still working out the details and of course, I need time to make more great art...but I'll let you know once I have all the details ironed out.

This is one of my newest creations, a personlized piece that would be great for a wedding or anniversary gift!  I also sell these at CCO, my esty store.

Invitation Bliss

I'm currently working on another wedding invitation set for my friend Eva's sister.  She actually picked out a save the date card I created and wanted to use that as inspiration for her wedding invitation and RSVP card.  I was more than happy to take on the challenge and think they turned out really nice!  I'm planning on posting these up for sale on my esty site.

Here Comes the Bride

I have been working on wedding invitations for my sister in law, Jenny, for the past couple of weeks.  It has been a lot of fun and I think I came up with a few really good options for her.  She wanted them to be black and white and have roses on them...easy enough!  I came up with some really cool freehand rose drawings that I just fell in love with(as you can see by the options below!).  But, I also felt like I should show her another option just in case she didn't love them as much as I do.

I just love having the creative freedom to do whatever my heart desires!  And seeing my work as a finished product really makes me smile....I sure hope it makes the bride smile and all of the guests who receive it!  Without further ado, here are a few of her options:

Save the Date

My sister in law, Jenny, is getting married on July 23, 2011!!  I offered to design all her goods and she graciously accepted!  I just love this kind of stuff!!  Here's a few of the save the date options she didn't choose, you can find them on my etsy page for purchase!