Valentine’s Day Paper Cut Art by mrYen

January 17, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

mrYen’s shop is bursting with Valentine’s Day lovelies, and I have to say that I’m completely enamored with these sweet, hand cut initial heart keys. Order one with your sweetheart’s initial, or order multiple letters to spell out words. I love how the key looks when it’s framed. What a great gift idea, too, for anniversaries, weddings, or birthdays!

Other Valentine’s Day papercut pretties by mrYen include hand cut prints and cute hand cut heart and bow tags. You can purchase any of these items in either the mrYen Etsy shop or at the shop on the mrYen site.

From the Shop Friday : Paper Source Wedding Invitations

January 14, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

When I think of Paper Source, I usually think paper crafts and do-it-yourself supplies, but they also have a beautiful collection of wedding invitations, a few of which I’ve added to the shop section of the site this week. Many of the designs are available either flat printed or letterpress printed, and many suites incorporate lovely patterned papers and details like petal enclosures and pocket folders for added interest and flexibility.

Shown above (clockwise, from top left): Ampersand Names, Upper Case Cloister, Oak Tree, and Flourish Monogram wedding invitations.

Custom Graphic Novels Featuring Your Story by Rigel Stuhmiller

January 11, 2011 // kristen // 2 replies

Okay, so I realize that most of us don’t have $40,000 to spend on a custom graphic novel that tells the story of our romance, our family, or our wedding, but if money were no object, then how totally cool would it be to have Rigel Stuhmiller create a custom graphic novel just for us? Yeah, pretty cool, I know.

Rigel is currently offering to create a completely custom, 32 page graphic novel of your story. She’ll come to where you’re at and will spend five days with you, collecting reference photos and making sketches, and when she returns home from her visit with you, she’ll develop a storyline, write a script, and transform all of the information that she’s gathered to create your custom graphic novel. When she’s finished, you’ll receive 40 hardbound copies of your book, a unique keepsake that will be treasured for a lifetime.

Rigel has extensive experience storytelling and illustrating, and her storyboards have been used in commercials and film. Her illustrations have been featured in Daily Candy, Town & Country Magazine, and The Today Show.

Here are just a few examples of the styles in Rigel’s portfolio:

images from Rigel Stuhmiller

New Advertisers : Envelopments and Papillon Press

January 03, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

Welcome 2011, and welcome to two new advertisers, Envelopments and Papillon Press! These two invitation design specialists offer an amazing array of styles, and each does it in their own, unique way.

Envelopments is a designer’s dream, offering enclosures, scored stocks, liners, envelopes, and a number of other invitation suite components in a dazzling array of colors and finishes. Above is just a small peek at what can be done with their mix and match line, and let me tell you, their stocks are absolutely top notch in color and quality.

Based in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, Papillon Press specializes in gorgeous, illustrated letterpress wedding invitations, samples of which you can see above. Illustrators Chantal and Joel create lovely invitations, cards, and more on their 1500 lb. cast iron Chandler & Price New Style letterpress, and they also have an Etsy shop where they sell ready to order letterpress cards.

images from Envelopments and Papillon Press

Paper Cake Gift Card Holder by Tracey Mason

December 21, 2010 // kristen // 4 replies

Can you believe that every element, minus the mini pinecones and berries, in this breathtaking cake is made out of paper? Pretty amazing, isn’t it? The incredibly talented creator of this beautifully handcrafted wedding treasure, which doubles as a gift card holder, is Tracey Mason, and I bow to her paper crafting greatness.

Tracey was inspired to create the cake when she found out that one of her good friend’s sons was getting married, and she kept the theme and colors for their wintry Utah wedding in mind as she created each detail. How honored the bride and groom must have been to receive this on their special day.