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Weekly Recap – April 10th

Administrator — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:06:48 +0000

All caught up on weekly recaps now. Woot! Not much in the way of custom this week. And that is mostly because we were cleaning and organzing the studio in preperation for Focus on You Video and Design to shoot our in-store commercial on Saturday! We should be finishing up a few invitation jobs this coming week …as well as a round of accessories.

1) catalog ordered flat panel wedding invites – a navy blue and orange wedding theme was introduced by alternating ink colors on all pieces of the ensemble and envelope linings. Navy blue envelopes were used to add more color!

2) hot pink and black table numbers to match the invitation in #6

3) catalog ordered pocket fold invitation – shimmer metallic papers with the polka dot border and sage ink make for an elegant but contemporary invite

4) catalog ordered seal-n-send wedding invitation – shimmer white and shimmer silver stocks paired with fuschia ink

5) custom designed retirement party invitations – gold and ecru shimmer stocks with daisy theme

6) catalog ordered flat panel wedding invitation – hot pink and black ink colors were alternated to create a colorful invitation

7) catalog ordered flat panel invitation – this rich ecru stock and peralized ecru border present a classy, formal invitation.

8) catalog ordered z-fold invitation – held together with turquoise ribbon, this z-fold invitation shows the bride and grooms name on the front when tied closed

9) catalog ordered pocketfold wedding invitation – with a slate pocket, shimmer silver borders and hot pink and black inks, this invitation turned out to be amazing!

10) cocktail and luncheon napkins in sage with silver foil

Weekly Recap March 27th – April 3rd

Administrator — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:10:44 +0000

Slowly but surely getting caught up with the weekly recaps! This post wraps up March and the first few days of April! Enjoy!

1) custom designed yellow and navy pocketfold wedding invitation

2) catalog ordered z-fold wedding invitation – embossed rose garland border with fuschia ink

3) catalog ordered gate fold wedding invitation – embossed hearts with roses border with claret ink

4) catalog ordered flat panel wedding invitation – champagne and chocolate brown ink and design combo

5) catalog ordered pocket wedding invitation – embossed design on pocket – gorgeous insert cards with rounded edge and a black satin bow to hold everything together

6) customized catalog ordered seal-n-send wedding invitation – damask design with hot pink and black inks and a photo

7) catalog ordered pocketfold wedding invitation – a gold self mailer with ivory insert cards and violet printing

8) catalog ordered flat panel invitation – yellow flowers pressed into the paper with classic raised printing for the wording

9) catalog ordered flat panel wedding invitation – navy and champagne wedding theme tied into the invitation by alternating ink colors

10) catalo ordered flat panel wedding invitation – hot pink and orange inks were alternated in very modern typestyles to create an awesome, affordable, trendy invitation

11) custom designed pocket fold wedding invitation – lilac and lavender wedding colors were layered to create a monochromatic result – subtle but breathtaking

12) catalog ordered flat panel wedding invitation – a traditional design of pearlized rose garland border on all pieces paired with blank ink

13) luncheon and cocktail napkins to match the invitations in #10

14) catalog ordered pocket invitation in black, hot pink and white

Weekly Recap – Feb 27th and March 6th

Administrator — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:06:16 +0000

So I knew it would be impossible for me to stick with the weekly recaps on…well…a weekly basis. I am doing the best I can over here! Picking up where I left off, this post covers weeks ending February 27th and March 6th. Oh and recaps for March 13th and 20th are not far behind. Hope to have them finished up later today. Wedding Season is in full swing for us right now and I am not able to share all the orders and designs that we’ve received and/or made but here’s a glimpse at some of our favorites….

1) navy blue and yellow wedding invitation. the bride flip flopped ink colors on the inserts and liners to create her own look. this invite can be printed on white or ecru stock in a combination of two of over 20 ink colors.

2) navy blue and yellow table card coordinating with invitation from #1

3) love birds wedding invitation (this invitation won the 2007 louie award for best stationery). the birds’ heads interlock when the gate fold style enclosure is folded close. when open, the invitation panel is in the center.

4) flat panel wedding invitation in ecru stock with designer pearlized border. love how the bride pulled her wedding color of orange in through the print ….the invitations looked super classy!

5) flat panel wedding invitation in white stock with recessed panel. rosewood envelope liners were used to pull the wedding color in

6) custom designed wedding invitation featuring cala lily’s. this was a flat panel invite with the design printed behind the wording. pink, gold and ecru papers were used.

7) pocketfold wedding invitation from the carlson craft pockets album. this invitation can be printed in a combination of two of over 30 ink colors

8) custom designed pocketfold wedding invitation. this invite is actually one of our brides diy projects. we provided design, printing and an instructional packet. she cut and assembled the project herself saving the cost of our labor. this design features products from the envelopments line.

9) custom designed pocketfold wedding invitation. the pocket is made of a subtle floral pattern while the inserts are layered to incorporate both colors from the pattern. a 7/8” satin ribbon was used to accent the invitation adding the perfect touch of ‘formal’.

10) catalog ordered pocketfold wedding invitation. a champagne shimmer pocket with ecru cards. this bride pulled her colors in by using claret ink and claret envelope liners. such a sharp, crisp contrast to the soft ecru stock. a perfect combination!

11) hot pink, black and white wedding invitation. this invitation can be printed in many different ink colors and white or ecru stock can be used.

12) flat panel wedding invitation on eco-friendly stock. love the top-open envelope with motif from invitation carried through!

13) catalog ordered pocketfold invitation. a fun swirl design framed the invitation wording and was used on the inserts as well

14) catalog ordered pocketfold invitation. a flourish/swirl design was incorporated on the invitation panel and both inserts

15) two different flat panel wedding invitations with pearlized designer borders

New Pocketfold Styles from Carlson Craft!

Administrator — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:52:55 +0000

A few weeks ago we received several new insert pages for the Carlson Craft Pockets album. We love the fresh new styles…and especially the ability to work with personal photos! This album offers the flexibility of 15 different pocket colors, 20 different layer colors and the option to print on white stock or ecru stock in a combination of any two of the 32 different ink colors. So whatever your color combination may be, you are sure to create a combination that works! Shop online or visit us at our studio to save up to 30% off your order today! Here’s a quick view of some of the recent additions.

Fox 8 Hotlist is back – and we need your votes!

Administrator — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:24:09 +0000

Once again, we have been noimated for the ”Best Invitations” category in the Akron/Canton Fox 8 Hotlist. We have won this competition the previous two years…and we need your help NOW more than ever to keep our title! Voting only takes a second…and I PROMISE you, Fox 8 will not spam you. I have an email address that I set up just for voting 3 years ago and have never received a single email…not from Fox 8 and not from anyone. For the duration of the contest, you can only vote one time PER email address. So please be sure to tell your friends….we need all the votes we can get!! Thanks guys! Help keep us #1 – Click Here to Vote!!!

January’s Referral Program Winner!

Administrator — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:05:10 +0000

Congrats to Lindsay M – January’s referral winner! She selected a $25 Subway giftcard. Thanks to you all we had 11 referrals for the month! Read about our referral program here: http://www.paperpersuasions.com/referral-program

2010 Brides Choice Award

Administrator — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:51:35 +0000

We are happy to announce that we received one of the 2010 Bride’s Choice Awards from Wedding Wire. Only the top 5% of vendors receive this award. Even though we only received 5 reviews this past year, we are honored to have been rated so highly by our clients! Click here to read the reviews or take a minute to write one of your own!!

Congratulations Winners!

Administrator — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:58:37 +0000

All prizes for our Annual Giveaway have been claimed! Congratulations to all the winners – we look forward to seeing each of you again when you visit the studio to pick up your prize!

Thanks again to each and every one of our customers from 2009! Our referral program is now up and running – when you send your friends and family our way and they let us know you sent them, you’ll be entered into that month’s drawing for a $25 gift card to local stores and restaurants. Each month, all non-winning tickets will be carried over to the Annual Giveaway at the end of the year. The more you recommend us, the more chances you have to win – and the opportunity to win never ends!

Annual Giveaway Winner #2 – Round 2…….

Administrator — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:02:22 +0000

This prize was not claimed by january 9th, so here’s the new winning ticket:

Our former client who received this ticket in their holiday card wins a “Date Night” prize including a $25 gift card to Regal Cinemas and a $50 gift card to Hudson’s Restaurant in Hudson. You must comment on this blog post or the facebook post ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 16th to claim your prize. Once we have confirmed your prize claim, you may bring or mail your winning ticket to our studio in exchange for the prize. If you do not claim your prize via our blog or facebook fan page by January 16th, a new winning ticket will be drawn and posted January 17th forfeiting your prize. REMEMBER: We do not know who received which ticket….so we have no way of contacting you. The fun is in the surprise!!

Bonus Prize! Annual Giveaway Winner #6….

Administrator — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:53:05 +0000

After we sent out our holiday cards that said we were giving away 5 prizes, we decided to add a bonus prize! Here’s the winning ticket for prize #6 - a $25 gift card to Three Daughters and a Mom Boutique, located in Stow. You must comment on this blog post or the facebook post ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 14th to claim your prize. Once we have confirmed your prize claim, you may bring or mail your winning ticket to our studio in exchange for the prize. If you do not claim your prize via our blog or facebook fan page by January 14th, a new winning ticket will be drawn and posted January 15th forfeiting your prize. REMEMBER: We do not know who received which ticket….so we have no way of contacting you. The fun is in the surprise!!