A New Year...A New Life...a New Beginning

This precious angel is Little Kennedy Kaya. She brings a new Hope for 2012. Her Sweet Mommy lost her Mommy just a weeks before she was born. So she is a bright light into the New Year.Welcome Kennedy the world needed your spirit. Beautiful Photography by Sissel Byington Photography.

Vintage San Diego Wedding Suite-Sneak Peak

love the soft vintage feel

this design features a vellum wrap

this design features real grass cloth backing  for texture



this design features the historic door at the St. Francis Church



One of my favorite moments is when a client says "take creative license" yay! Okay, I will...this lovely couple is having their wedding at  the Historic Balboa Park in San Diego. So, I took the soft vintage approach. Kinda' like it alot! Here are all my ideas...

Christmas Time is Here...Time for Joy and Cheer! (and lots of cards)




it is the busy season in so many ways...holiday parties and Christmas cards. this party invite featured a sprig a real mistletoe and a silk ribbon.



  


natural kraft cardstock and ocean blue is a fun alternative to traditional colors. love the embellishment of the snowflake!




gold, bronze and diamond cardstock add to this yummy layered Christmas card.



85 Years of making Life Fun! Birthday Invitation



Any vintage photo just makes my heart smile...but, this photo is especially wonderful. This invitation celebrates Pat's 85th Birthday!




 







Tropical Hibiscus Wedding Invite

It is so much fun when a couple chooses a theme that I can fully embrace, and this is one such theme. I am a huge Ocean Lover and so is this couple. The couple wanted to incorporate a Hibiscus Flower and a Tropical Feel. (without tryin' too hard) These Invites will feature a "Natural Seagrass Backing"

Here are my "Sneak Peak Idea Boards"...which do you like?

It's Save the Date time...



Miles and Sami are such a beautiful couple and wanted a simple postcard featuring some of their favorite photos. I gave them an alternative highlighting one.



Lake Arrowhead Wedding Details



Here are the details to the "Lake Arrowhead Wedding"
Wood place cards and a natural kraft cardstock menu
added to the organic feel.

 


setting up tables with moss and the brides vision of collected mason jar candles





This wedding is near and dear to my heart...my big brother walking my beautiful niece down the isle.
Congratulations Winter & Jason! Such a fabulous wedding celebration!

 

brides of yesteryear




found an inspiration today and wanted to share my happy thought!
 check out the "nuptials of yesteryear" on B H L D N

 

Vintage Garden Save the Date



this postcard save the date features the couples soft hue colors that will be featured on thier wedding day. love the soft peachy/pink and the photo brings such emotion. check out the couples other beautiful shots by "we heart photography"
 http://weheartphotography.com/blog/we-heart-alyssa-nathan-part-i/



sweet sign was created by the bride. such a beautiful couple.

Surfboard Logo

Rick is a retired Fire Captain and now that he has a bit mo' time on his hands he creates BEAUTIFUL Wood Surfboards. He asked if I could take his sketch and create a logo to use on his pieces of art. Here is what I came up with ...



Rick's original sketch (loved his idea)



My Artist rendering of Logo  placement

vintage key wedding theme



the beautiful bride alyssa has a fabulous vision for her wedding. she wants to feature vintage keys and a beautiful palette of washed garden pastels. here are my ideas for her logos.







I wanted to give a more clean, urban feel to this logo, along with an initial at the base of the key.






Congratulations Kristen & Tim

here are a few pictures from kristen and tim's wedding. thank you to "white haute photography" http://www.whitehauteblog.com/

"Wedding in the Woods" Lake Arrowhead Wood Invite



How wonderful is it to receive an invitation printed on wood? I kinda' love an organic element that  adds to the feel of a mountain wedding



Lots of love for this folded espresso cardstock with attached pocket that embraced this yummy wood printed "Lake Arrowhead Invite"

The envelope had a beautiful bamboo liner and the outer flap had the couples "tree logo"

To'spruce' up (pun intended)  the attached pocketfold, I placed the  layers of wood and coordinating cardstock



Response cards like this one, make you want to reply...



Here are a few of the design options I gave the couple.

Vintage Seaside Wedding Details

once guests have their table they will be welcomed to their spot with these "saweet" tags

full napkin set up

my artist rendering of the set up...love the cute children's tags at the bottom

programs were 5x5 folded booklets

each program was tied with a pyrite colored silk cord

some program design details inside

finished menus

these will be set in a beautiful wooden box with sand

my original artist rendering