Benign Objects
I’m really adoring the work of Rachel Wiles of Benign Objects. A graphic designer and a writer/editor for The Dieline, Rachel creates handmade wedding invitations and I’m envious at how she incorporates unusual materials into her pieces. Handkerchiefs? Gorgeous! I might be looking into some unique ones myself, so watch out! Read More
More Tattoo Invitations
So the other work I warned you that I was working on invitations (three in one week!) and that I would post photos later. Alas, here they are! There’s quite a process involved with these beginning with research, then drawing, drawing, and more drawing. Once I’m satisfied with the drawings, they are inked and then scanned in (a few of the scans are shown below) so that I can add color using the computer. I have sheets of unused drawings... Read More
Sailing Invites
I’ve been busy this past week. Three invitation sets were scheduled to be produced and three sets were indeed, produced. If you follow me on Facebook you already know that I nearly took out my thumb in the process with a cutter. Thankfully, it just cut a small piece and is healing well. Even though it was difficult to tie over a hundred knots with an out of order thumb, I was very pleased with the results! For Jessica and Jared, I created... Read More
cleanwash
I love the darling work from cleanwash. The website isn’t up and running yet but you can view a few samples of work on the blog or visit the cleanwash etsy shop! Read More
Sept. 22
The wedding day. It was one of the best days of my life. A huge party in honor of our love, what could be better? Though, things weren’t all peachy. I lost my voice, and I didn’t just lose it … it was non-existent. On the night of the rehearsal I was mouthing words (seriously, I couldn’t even whisper) to my husband-to-be and not able to join in all the jolly conversation that was going on. My bridesmaids and I were thinking... Read More
J. Panter Calligraphy
I love that calligraphy is so expressive and is reaching outside of the usual straight line addressing on envelopes. Calligraphy can be fun, and J. Panter Calligraphy has some truly inspirational examples. (I secretly wish I could do calligraphy) Read More
Lovely Logo Refresh
Before It’s amazing to meet up with people that I went to high school with and find out about their life adventures, many of them own businesses and in this case … several. But it was very exciting to hear that this project was going to be a bit of fun for both of us. See the last image for the final design. Sketches Round One Round Two, hand-drawn Round Three After, the updated logo The updated logo is very similar to the original design,... Read More
Antoinette Invitations
I forgot to post these with being so engulfed with so many things lately. But these lovely invitations were created for a great couple in New York who wanted something traditional but a bit fun. These photos were of the mockup and a few things changed from then until the finished piece so I hope to get better photos soon. The invitations were held by a cream gatefold and bound with a rich chocolate ribbon that tied on the back into a bow that held... Read More
Same Sex Wedding Inspiration
So I’ve been working on a collection of invites, or something to that extent. And it came to me that I should create custom-illustrated wedding invites for a same sex couple. And it just so happened that right around the same time, Martha Stewart Weddings featured a same-sex couple wedding in their 15-year anniversary issue. So for those of you who are looking for inspiration, here’s an inspiration board for some thought. From left to... Read More
Illustrated Philadelphia
At a recent wedding held in Philadelphia, the talented Bryn Chernoff of PaperFinger created illustrated table cards of famous landmarks throughout the city for the couple’s event. Read More
