Featured in Exquisite Weddings Magazine!

annie and curtis's wedding was featured in "Exquisite Weddings" Magazine. and yay! to my surprise, some of my work was also featured! such a beautiful wedding. check it out!




http://www.exquisiteweddingsmagazine.com/media/Exquisite-Weddings/Spring-Summer-2010/Best-of-the-Bunch/

Vintage Postcard Save the Date

my sweet niece meganne and phil are getting married at the historic leo carrillo ranch. very cool spot, which has some beautiful peacocks, so we added a bit of whimsy with a little feather. they wanted to feature the rich heritage of the location. so, we used some artistic shots of the location and creating a vintage postcard for their save the date.

Earth Friendly Wedding invitations

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wanted to share some ideas i am working on for a self mailing, earth friendly approach to a 'crisp & clean' wedding invitation. using minimal materials with maximum impact. the response is a tear off and printed on a single sheet of recycled paper. i would love to print this on a 'plantable' flower seed paper! that would really leave a lovely 'footprint'

napa maps and weekend fun...

i love etsy...and i have a new shop there. i was contacted by Jen a fun New Orleans bride-to-be. She asked me to design a fun weekend schedule and map for her wedding guests. looks like a fun time indeed! makes me want a glass of wine in a vineyard.

p.s. i love you...logos

here is a cool project i was asked to do. if you saw the movie "p.s. i love you" then you understand the company's concept. i like the angel wings decending love from above. which do you like?

save the date postcard for ali & jeff

ali and jeff are an amazing couple! after graduating college, they worked in zambia together with "acirfa" (africa spelled backwards)  http://www.abikes.org/ such a great organization.
ali and jeff are environmentally thoughtful, and are using minimal materials for their wedding paper goods .
here are the postcard ideas for their save the dates, of course on recycled cardstock. (they chose the top sample)

Mountain Wedding

couldn't wait to show the sweet details of lauren and collin's wedding. the bride freed me to excercise my creative muscle, by working on the whimsical maps and weekend schedule. the fun reply will let the guests know, that this will be a fun and interactive event. the tree carving on the invitation was done by the groom, at the site where the couple got engaged and where they will get married. (love that!)

whimsy wedding program

wedding program~ turquoise and pale yellow

                                                                                                                                                             

here is paige and dane's texas/beach wedding program. paige let me get a bit more whimsical on this one.

her color choices of pale yellow and turquoise will set beautifully in this format.

valentines candy table designs

happy valentines day! i love celebrating this day with sweet love and sweet treats. 
i also enjoy unique candy table designs at a wedding. and amy atlas events in new york, do it the best. enjoy this eye candy from amy atlas.

aqua blue, paisley, bronze, oh my-wedding invite

here is the final product for paige and dane. i have to admit the 800 brass stars i applied, was a more posivite experience due to, my newly purchased "bedazzler" machine. i like paige's choices; 'envelopments:' shimmery bronze/ecru pocketfold, aqua blue paisley, with soft green cardstock accent. this combination of texas meets san diego beach wedding, was rich in details. i am glad we were able to use a combination of the couples logo design choices, on various pieces.

Honoring Leland McCarthy

my dear friend meg lost her 'rock', her daddy, recently. he was a very unique, strong, man. i was blessed to give honor to him with a "legacy card" for his service this week. my heart goes out to the family and friends of leland. but, he left quite a legacy in his daughter.

Brilliant Brooch Bouquets

had to share this fabulous idea...i love anything 'legacy' in a wedding. how amazing would it be, to collect brooches from all the important women in your life, to create this beautiful bouquet. i found these beautiful designs by amanda heer http://broochbouquets.blogspot.com/

 

wood paper save the date

here is lauren and collin's save the date final product.

i love the texture of the wood paper layer, which adds to the organic "woodsy" feel and notice the custom stamp design.

Happy New Year

such a joyous christmas! we are heading up to mammoth to do a little family ski time and ring in the new year. blessings to all! and here's to celebrating the hope that comes with new beginnings

christmas card season

it has been a while since i have blogged...mainly due to christmas card season. it has been a joyfully busy one.
i love christmas! i am sure most do, but, i so enjoy the celebration of God coming to earth as a child to save us. what a better day to celebrate than that.

merry christmas and may the true spirit of christmas dwell in your heart.

save the date

here is the save the date design lauren and collin decided on. the label will be printed on a wood texture paper. (very cool) check out their custom stamp...

i'm dreaming of a blue christmas party...

i usually try to think 'outside the box', well this one is a 'in the box' invitation....for a executive holiday party. each adorned with a silver/glittery ornament. something so special about opening a beautiful box.

mammoth mountain wedding

lauren and collin are a beautiful, fun couple who are getting married in mammoth lakes. they made my job easy and fun. lauren shared that collin had carved their initials in a tree during the proposal, in the same location they will be married. so...i had to incorporate this beautiful symbol in their invitation. here are some of the ideas i gave them. be sure and check out the fun wording on the response card.

fall weddings

just wanted to share some fall wedding details i love.

Mama Irma's Salsa

thought i would share a sweet project i did for irma, a lovely lady who makes an amazing salsa.  her salsa is in such demand, that her family asked her to market it for all to enjoy. i was happy to help design her label. she is having a hard time putting her beautiful face on the label. (i love it!) which do you like?

navy blue and yellow wedding details...

camille and tim had such a beautiful wedding!...i had to share the details of the day. it was a joy to work with the stunning colors and clean details. wonderful photos by hugh forte http://hughforte.com/blog/

beach meets texas wedding...

paige is a lovely, very cool, new client.  she and dane are mixing a california beach meets texas styled wedding. her colors are turquoise & yellow rose of texas. thought i would share some ideas we are working on.....

unique seating assignment displays

always on the search for unique ideas..had to share these. the shabby chic window panes gave a perfect division for each table. the vintage wagon with wheat grass and the window shutters also add to a rustic feel.