Pantone Color of the Year - Radiant Orchid

I love color.  It's very rare that you'll see me wearing all black, gray, or brown.  I like to mix things up with lots of bright colors and patterns.  The same goes for my house--my office has yellow walls and features my collection of vintage Care Bears.  The guest bathroom downstairs has one wall in coral and the opposite wall in aqua.  I suppose it's only natural that I went into a profession where I get to play with color all day long!

Every year I wait for Pantone to announce its Color of the Year and this year I was delighted to hear that it's a lovely shade of purple called Radiant Orchid.  Here are a couple of new invitation designs I created just to show off this great shade!

Trees and String Lights Wedding Invitation

Damask Flourish Bridal Shower Invitation

Winter Weather

I love winter.  I really do.  This morning though, after spending more than a week in sub-zero temperatures, I said (for maybe the first time in my life) that I was ready for winter to be over.  But my Saint Bernard puppy is still enjoying it!

I'm ready for spring, but it looks like we've still got at least a few more weeks of winter weather left.  At least it's pretty!  Here are some of my favorite winter-inspired designs.

This is one of my newest winter designs.  I'm in love with the simplicity and colors.

I printed one on my pearl metallic cardstock and it was simply stunning.

Winter snowflakes wedding invitation

More snowflakes, but paired with a less commonly 

used color for winter. I love the bright contrast!

Snowflakes in purple wedding invitation

Who says you have to give up flowers/foliage just because it's winter?

Bright red berries paired with white flowers and a wooden plank 

background is a truly gorgeous combination.

Mason jar and winter flowers wedding invitation

And this year's winter roundup just wouldn't be complete

without an homage to one of my new favorite movies!

Frozen birthday invitations

Stay safe and warm!

Pocketfolds

I adore pocketfold invitations for weddings.  They are a simple and elegant way to keep all of your wedding stationery together and they look just lovely.  These are some of my favorite pocketfold invitation designs from the past couple of years.

I love the combination of bright blue with brown kraft accents.

Vintage botanical sketch invitation

This champagne metallic cardstock is just dreamy.

I used it for my Christmas cards last year.

Vintage filigree swirls invitation

I created this design for a handmade invitation contest last year.

It was inspired by a good friend's wedding in the Georgia mountains.

Mason jar in a tree invitation

Recently I decided to try a new type of pocketfold invitation, in 

which the invitation is bracket shaped.  I love how it turned out!

Bracket-shaped pocketfold invitation

And don't forget--even if you are a DIY bride, you can purchase any of my invitation designs to print yourself and put together your own pocketfold invitations!

More Options!

I'm super excited to announce that I am now offering more handmade options for invitations!  Today's brides are very into having wedding invitations that are uniquely their own, and buying handmade is becoming more and more popular.  My newest listing features one of my favorite pairings: burlap + lace.

Available here

The invitation itself is flat-printed and the background is a design made to resemble burlap and lace, but it will arrive in style with a chocolate brown envelope and handmade belly band of real burlap, lace and raffia:

Included in the set is also an outer envelope in cream so that the belly band remains intact in the mail.  The band slides off easily so guests can open the invitation without damaging the gorgeous lace.

I'm currently working on some more handmade options, including a fun new baby shower invitation.  Check back soon!

Brand New DIY Product!

Just listed: printable labels!  These are perfect for candy buffets at weddings and birthday parties, as well as for favor tags, thank you notes, the list goes on!  Each label can be customized with your choice of text and colors for no extra charge.  Check out this lime green and zebra print design:

Available here

I'll be adding many more designs soon.  These labels are the perfect way to personalize a party and they come in a ready-to-print PDF.  Are there any designs you'd like to see listed?  Just leave a comment and I'll get to work!  :)

So This Is Love

I went to a friend's wedding last night that was so perfectly made for her and her husband and it kicked my wedding-invitation designing into overdrive!  So this morning I designed a new invitation inspired by one of the most romantic stories of all time.

Available here

I grew up knowing that when it came time for me to get married, I wanted to be a princess on my wedding day.  I chose a dress based on Belle's dress from Beauty and the Beast, rode in a horse-drawn carriage, and I used lots of pink in my decorating.  The best part, though?  Finding my prince who didn't mind letting me be a princess.  :)

Even if you don't want to incorporate princesses into the wedding itself, why not have a princess-themed bridal shower to let you and your best friends be as girly as you want?

Available here

Check back soon for new birthday party invitations!