A Peek into the Studio – Hand Painted, Engraved, Orchid Wedding Invitations
Been dying to share this with you! We’re honored to be working with Aimee from Tropical Occasions on Kris and James’s luxe wedding invitation design. We began with an engraved look; white on black stock. Then the hand painting began. Layer after layer of fuchsia, medium pink and sheer white inks created a cluster of […]
Artful Admirations – Sylvia Weinstock
The Queen of Cakes, a master of sugar art, icon and all around fascinating woman, Ms. Sylvia Weinstock is also a thrill to sketch! Once again I had the pleasure of chatting with Ms. Weinstock recently while at Engage!11 in Grand Cayman. Just as she was when designing our 10 Year Renewal Cake, Sylvia was […]
Behind the Scenes – Holiday Hydrangeas on The Brides Cafe
I could not be more excited that it is now officially appropriate to go Holiday wild! To be honest, we’ve been listening to Holiday tunes at the studio for the last two weeks! Imagine my thrill when the talented Janie from The Brides Cafe surprised me with this savvy Holiday shoot last week! From time […]
Engage!11 Grand Cayman – An Evolving Color Palette and The Sketches Part III
Today I am thrilled to feature the images of one of my favorite people in this industry. Donna Von Bruening shoots clean, classic images that truly can be admired for lifetimes. We love her… period. When planning began for Engage!11 I was honored to contribute opinions on color concept. Of course big ideas got me […]
Engage!11 Grand Cayman – Power Words and The Sketches Part II
I’m back today with more from Engage!11 in Grand Cayman! With all the fabulous inspiration it is difficult to choose what to share. We created a suite of custom stationery pieces using the gorgeous papers of Envelopments in addition to some uncommon materials too! The event itinerary was printed on canvas, imparting a luxe texture […]
Behind the Scenes – Watercolor Letterpress for the The Bridal Circle
So I promised more on our Watercolor Letterpress didn’t I? Well, sink your creative brains into this project for a moment, it will be worth it, I promise. There are few words that do justice to a look, a feel or a touch. I find it infinitely difficult to put words to our Hand Painted […]
A Peek into the Studio – Watercolor and Lace Destination Wedding Invitations
This gal loves to play with lace and fabric so when Leot gave us a call, I knew we were in for a fun and thrilling design ride! Our watercolor illustrations were what first caught her eye and before I knew it a sketch of her venue, One and Only Ocean Club in the Bahamas […]
Artful Admirations – Venice E-Session Film with Gideon Photography and NP Films
Today I have some a little different for you. Jimmy of Gideon Photography and Nathan Pickett of NP Films came together to shoot this Engagement Session in Venice, Italy. We are big fans of the magic that happens when two artist put their creative heads together. All the good in our art multiplies and evolves […]
Behind the Scenes – Perfecting Your Craft on Sage Wedding Pros
I wanted to share an interview posted a few weeks back by colleague Michelle Loretta of Sage Wedding Pros. Michelle asked me to comment on the process of being original, staying inspired and perfecting my craft. Read on! Where do you seek inspiration for your beautiful hand-drawn creations? Inspiration comes from many sources but I […]
Inspirations – Blue Hydrangea Handmade Wedding Invitations
Who doesn’t love Blue Hydrangeas…lovely wedding invitation inspiration. Perfect way to end the week! Hydrangea Close-Up, Blue Hydrangea Wedding Invitations, Fresh Picked Hydrangea Bouquet
A Peek into the Studio – Vintage Mail inspired Painted Letterpress Save the Dates
Today I have another fun hand painted letterpress project to share! Menden contacted us with a sweet inspiration board of her own (we love that) to kickstart the design process. We dove into the process of creating these sweet luggage tag style booklet…Have a look here to see more of her process and how the […]