Weekly Recap – weeks ending April 22nd and May 1st
May 2, 2010 | Filed Under accessories, catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
Well, for the sake of getting caught up, I combined the previous two weeks of orders into this recap. We’ve definitely been staying busy and May looks to be a strong month for us. (Evening appointments are already booked up through the 18th! yikes!). Had a couple of baby shower invites in this batch which is always fun!! …enjoy!
1) light green and chocolate brown “circles” baby shower invitation (custom design)
2) photo wedding invitation in grey and purple – double sided wedding invitation (album order)
3) ecru and clover green pocketfold wedding invitation with monogram theme (album order)
4) bride and groom save the date tent – designed to replicate a place card with the wording “save a place for us on your calendar” (album order)
5) sneak peak at a future order – monogram tag on pocketfold with crystal and ribbon (custom design)
6) lime green and white baby shower invitation – cute little pregnant woman with daisy umbrella (album order)
7) ‘now and forever’ themed gatefold wedding invitation with hot pink ink (album order)
8) accessories for a hot pink and silver wedding….table numbers, escort cards, menus, ceremony programs (custom design)
9) hot pink, black and white wedding invitation with black envelopes (album order)
10) damask themed seal and send wedding invitation – black and white (album order)
11) damask themed wedding invitation printed on ‘raw silk gold’ cardstock (custom designed)
12) lime green and hot pink seal and send wedding invitation (album order)
13) celtic knot pearlized border – flat panel wedding invitations (album order)
14) damask themed wedding invitation – black and white shimmer (custom design)
15) deep red, black and white pocketfold order with flourish design (album order)
16) hot pink, black and ecru pocketfold wedding invitation with damask monogram tag & ribbon wrap (custom design)
Weekly Recap – ending April 17th
May 1, 2010 | Filed Under accessories, catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
Somehow I managed to fall a few weeks behind on the weekly recaps again! At least this particular week was colorful! If you see something you like here, don’t forget that many designs can be customized in your color scheme or wedding theme! 
1) ecru shimmer wedding invitation with a sparkle crinkle wrap (album order)
2) lime green seal-n-send wedding invitation with teal ink (album order)
3) wedding table numbers – hot pink and white shimmer with silver ribbon (custom design)
4) from the chloe b line: gray and yellow wedding invitation ensemble with slate ink (album order)
5) deep silver and purple pocketfold wedding invitation (custom design)
6) surprise birthday party invitation (custom design)
7) from the chloe b line: purple, black and slate save the date (album order)
8) ‘now and forever’ gatefold wedding invitation with light blue ink (album order)
9) a different take on the pocket invite! This was a bi-fold wedding invitation tied closed with ribbon. when untied, the inserts were attached to the ribbon and the response card was a perforated card (album order)
10) embossed calla lily wedding invitation (album order)
11) pearlized calla lily wedding invitation – gatefold style (album order)
12) sports themed first birthday invitation – gatefold with photos of the birthday boy! (custom design)
13) an assortment of cocktail and beverage napkins ordered this week (album order)
Weekly Recap – April 10th
April 13, 2010 | Filed Under catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, studio news and happenings, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
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
April 12, 2010 | Filed Under catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, studio news and happenings, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
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 – March 13th, 20th
March 25, 2010 | Filed Under accessories, catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
At some point last year – maybe October or November - we declared purple THE color for 2010. It appears we were correct. If I had to guess, I would say that 15- 20% of all invitation orders we have placed or handmade so far this season contain a shade of purple either in the paper or the ink choices. Purple works well with silver OR gold as a metallic accents making it a great choice. Three out of 10 invites from this weekly recap contain purple and yet the style of each invitation and the color pairings look completely different!
1) catalog ordered pocketfold wedding invitation with garnet printing. the design was incorporated in to the invitation panel and inserts.
2) custom designed pocketfold wedding invitation in silver and purple. Several crystals were applied within the design and front tag to add some bling!
3) catalog ordered pocketfold wedding invitation in black and teal. the design was incorporated in the invitation panel and inserts.
4) flat panel invitation in black, teal and white. this is on of our favorite catalog orders this season. not only is the design awesome, the ink color pairing turned out fantastic. this invitation comes from an album where you can pair any two ink colors together to make the invitation fit your color scheme.
5) flat panel invitation with pearl embossed border. this invitation is a prime example of how you can take a traditional invitation, use a modern font combo and end up with a very classy, current looking ensemble!
6) flat panel invitation printed on soft white linen paper with a distinctive pearl border. another traditional invitation made current with a modern monogram and font choices
7) our first order from the new value with style book. if you are looking for ‘graphic design’ looking invitations without the ‘graphic design price’ this album has plenty of offerings. this slate grey and yellow wedding invitation is actually double sided. the invitation information is on the front and then the accommodations and reception information on the reverse.
8) custom designed pocketfold wedding invitation in pink, black and white. crystals were applied to the design for a little added sparkle!
9) this two-tone purple wedding invitation is another of my favorites this year. (not shown: the super funky orange envelopes the bride ordered to go with the ensemble)
10) custom designed pocket fold wedding invitation with daisy theme. this purple/pink and green combination looks spectacular and perfectly suited for their outdoor ceremony at manakiki! A single crystal was applied to the center of the daisy on the invitation panel for some bling.
11) a small collection of cocktail napkins that have been ordered through us. a few of them using custom monograms we designed for the clients!
Weekly Recap – Feb 27th and March 6th
March 25, 2010 | Filed Under accessories, catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, studio news and happenings, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
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
Bi-Weekly Recap – February 6th – 20th
February 20, 2010 | Filed Under catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
We skipped last weeks recap because 1) we were too busy to do the recap and 2) we didn’t really have much product to photograph. Last Saturday we may have even set an all time record for the number of people here at once. At one point, we had 4 groups of people looking…and 2 groups of people waiting for tables to open up. It was c-r-a-z-y busy but despite the chaos, everyone left happy! This past week had several catalog orders arrive PLUS we were able to finish up 4 custom jobs making for a very colorful collage today! Enjoy!
1) Custom Designed Pocketfold Wedding Invitation in Deep Purple, Hot Pink and Ecru Shimmer stocks. Ribbon and Custom Monogram tag on front of pocket
2) Custom Designed Pocketfold Daisy Wedding Invitation in Clover / Grass / Lime Green with Light Green panel and inserts. Unique 4×9 Size with daisy belly band
3) Catalog Wedding Invitation Ensemble – a soft textured paper with grey, white, and soft purple accents. Monogram frame and grape motif used throughout
4) Catalog Wedding Invitation Ensemble – a brown slide with ecru double sided invitation with a chocolate brown satin ribbon pull
5) Catalog Wedding Invitation Ensemble – a triple border white embossed invitation with swirl motif used throughout
6) Catalog Baby Shower Invite – a white invitation with pearl embossed alphabet blocks around the border and cutesy little animals in the corners
7) Catalog Bat Mitzvah Invite – Hot Pink, Lavender and Gold foil tied into the star and the liner
8) Catalog Fall Themed Save the Dates – gorgeous cream cardstock with rich texture, ginger ink and fall leaves
9) Custom Design Flat Panel Wedding Invitation – Grape/Dark Purple, Lavender, and Ecru Shimmer with bling! Three Swarovski® Crystals were incorporated into the swirl design
10) Custom Designed Pocket fold Wedding Invitation in Tiffany Blue, Champagnee and Ecru Micha Shimmer stocks. Custom designed monogram included a single Swarovski® Crystal on the bride’s name.
weekly recap (feb 2010 – week 1)
February 7, 2010 | Filed Under posts with pics, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
Last week the groundhog saw his shadow and 3 days later we got dumped on by 14 inches of snow. And right now ’6 more weeks of winter’ is sounding pretty darn good because from where I am sitting, I see nothing but 4ft high snow banks all around and it seems impossible that they will melt anytime soon!
We had a great week at the studio – met with a ton of new clients, shipped out several orders and finalized a couple of new custom design orders. We also fine tuned and revised our production schedule and we were able to create about 3 new slots for custom invitation orders due out between the end of May and the end of June (for weddings between the end of July and end of August). Such a bittersweet feeling to be booked almost solid this early in the year! Below you’ll find pictures of orders we worked on/received throughout the past week. Enjoy!
1) wedding invitation – hot pink & green pocketfold with custom monogram
2) seal-n-send wedding invitation in silver metallic with a monogram theme
3) custom designed pink, brown and ecru rehearsal dinner invites for a ‘super sweet’ client J
4) custom designed pocket wedding invitation in charcoal/slate, purple/grape and white. this design is a great alternative to the standard pocketfold invitation!
5) custom designed wedding invitation – champagne, ecru and slate grey with ecru satin ribbon
6) custom designed pocket fold wedding invitation in deep purple, silver and white
7) custom designed flat panel wedding rehearsal dinner invites in navy blue, lime green and white with custom monogram at the top
8) a close up of a seal-n-send wedding invitation with postcard response. love the pattern and colors as well as the texture and quality of paper!
9) white shimmer wedding invitation with a monogram positioned above a textured metallic belly band with crystal accents
10) super cute “mr. and mrs.” save the date with an outline of a tux and wedding dress – very modern
11) a unique pocket wedding invitation in black and ecru shimmer – the pocket opens sideways (like a folder) with the invitation attached on the left and the cards tucked in the single angular pocket on the right
12) another seal-n-send wedding invitation. this one is printed in navy ink on a rich ecru stock and a super cute daisy design
13) a very unique accordion fold wedding invitation – the front panels contain the bride and grooms name and open to reveal the invitation wording in the center panel. the invitation is held closed by a ribbon which is strung through a hole on each of the front panels
14) custom designed ‘parking reminder cards’ to be sent to guests one week before the wedding. parking for this wedding is offsite and the couple is providing a complimentary trolley service to the ceremony & reception location. this card reminds guests that they MUST BE ON TIME or else they will miss the only available transportation to the event
Weekly Recaps are back!
January 27, 2010 | Filed Under catalog invitations, custom invitations, posts with pics, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
One of our goals for 2010 was to show some love to our blog. It’s not that we don’t love blogging, it’s just that so many things get in the way (phone calls! walk-in clients! lunch breaks! production of orders! processing shipments! 50+ emails per day! ) So even though blogging is always on the to-do list, it is the one thing that continuously gets snaked to the next day…and the next…and the next. To combat this, we’ve decided to re-commit to ‘Weekly Recaps’, which we’ve heard people love to read. And we are going to try our darndest to stay true to the title. We figure that if nothing else, we’ll get to share several of the things we’ve been up to all in one little post.
The first weekly recap of 2010 is going to cover a few weeks. We weren’t prepared to bring this blog series back, so we had to grab photos of orders that we are currently working on and of things we had sitting around. Some of these might stretch back into the end of December, but you get the point! Enjoy!
1) custom designed 40th anniversary invitation – pink and green 6×6 pocketfold with lime green paisley invite border and lime green cardstock topped with light green text paper
2) custom designed bachleorette party invitation – red and ecru with a corset theme
3) catalog ordered white cocktail napkins incorporating a monogram in purple foil. (monogram matches that of the invitation in #15)
4) catalog ordered scratch-off save the date! (scratch the license plate of the ‘just married car’ to find out the wedding date!) super fun!
5) custom designed purple and ecru flat panel invitation. multiple shades of purple topped with ecru metallic paper. deep purple swirl design carried through on all three pieces of the ensemble.
6) catalog ordered poker themed invitation. this invite was for one of our fave wedding coordinators – heidi from heidzillas. check out the party recap (including a few how-to’s) on her blog!
7) catalog ordered save the date – white and navy blue single layer card.
8) custom designed 6×6 pocketfold wedding invitation in black, hot pink and white shimmer stock.
9) custom designed 6×6 pocketfold wedding invitation in hot pink, silver and white shimmer stock.
10) custom designed bridal shower invitation for a beach themed wedding shower. tiffany blue, black and white shimmer with a tiffany blue shell accent.
11) catalog ordered lime green and black wedding invitation ensemble. this was a mix and match set – lime green invite with black writing, black reception card with white writing, lime green response card with black writing and a black envelope, a black inner envelope and a lime green outer envelope.
12) catalog ordered photo save the date tri-fold. on the outside, a childhood picture of the bride on one side and the groom on the other. open the tri-fold to reveal a current photograph of the two of them! how could you not love it?
13) catalog invitation in red, ivory and black. this invite design can be printed in any two ink colors on ivory or white stock!
14) custom monogram wrap in black, hot pink and white with a 7/8″ white satin ribbon
15) catalog invitation in green, purple and white. this invite design can be printed in any two ink colors on ivory or white stock!
16) catalog ordered save-the-date magnet – man proposing. we love that the proposal scene is carried through as a motif on the back flap of the envelope
17) custom designed deep red, ivory and gold swirl design invitation.
18) catalog ordered white flat panel invitation with embossed border and shimmer design. this is one classy (and affordable) invitation ensemble!!
May’s Custom Invitation Recap
June 30, 2009 | Filed Under custom invitations, weekly recap | Leave a Comment
No, It’s not a mistake. I somehow overlooked updating the blog for most of May and June. Somehow meaning this: wedding season kicked our butts and we had a family vacation (closing the studio for a week) smack dab in the middle. Things are finally getting back on track and we are happy to share some of our favorite summer projects with you below.
Here’s a lovely pocketfold we created for an October wedding. A rich chocolate brown pocket topped with the white and champagne regalia pattern…..and finished with wasabi and ecru papers. A perfect combination for a warm fall evening!
This pocketfold was designed for a bride that lives in the Akron/Canton area but is getting married around Lake Tahoe. Although the wedding is on the small side – it’s going to be packed with fun. With so much to do in the area, (not to mention a stunning invitation) I’d bet that she ends up with more guests than expected!
This invitation was actually designed by the bride (Katie) and printed and assembled by us. Katie lives in the Columbus area and works as a fashion designer for Abercrombie. When it came to the invitation design, she already knew what she wanted….she just needed an avenue to get there. With 4 great minds working together (her awesome mom included!) a gorgeous final product was achieved.
We designed this invitation for a bride who calls herself “The pickiest bride God ever made”. While it did take several visits and mock ups to achieve the final design, I have to say that this is one of the most beautiful invitation ensembles we have ever made. I am a big fan of monochromatic design so I loved the subtle colors and simple paisley design.
These accessories were for Amy and Jeremy’s June 13th wedding held at the Tudor House. Amy helped make her own invitations (we designed and printed them – she assembled them) and we are still waiting for her to send pictures of the final product! The programs, table cards and place cards are shown – but we also made a ton of various signage used throughout the reception which can be seen throughout the Ceremony Recap on Heidzilla’s blog. I think we’ll be seeing a lot more of Heidi in the coming months as she seems to be the most talked about coordinator in years!
These Table Cards, Favor Tags and Thank You cards were all made to coordinate with the first invitation listed in this weekly recap.
These Table Cards (along with matching placecards which are not shown) were made to coordinate with an invitation shown here weekly recap.
Wine Cork Place Cards for Chuck and Brookes wedding in California. These turned out SO awesome! The bride and groom ordered wine corks online and used a bread knife to cut one side flat and then slit the top. A perfect addition to the tone they set when they sent their plantable invitations.
