How to Get Kick-arse Wedding Stationery

April 12, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

If you’d like to get some kick-arse wedding stationery designed for your upcoming wedding, and you’re completely lost about where to begin, then you’re definitely not alone. But Alicia Parsons from Akimbo has you covered with her new FREE e-book, How to Get Kick-arse Wedding Stationery : 4 Steps from ‘Wha?’ to ‘Wow!’.

How to Get Kick-arse Wedding Stationery will give you all of the information that you’ll need to make sure that your custom stationery design project goes off without a hitch, and Alicia has included several helpful checklists and worksheets so you’ll have all of your project specifics written down and right in front of you from the moment that you start working with a designer.

Just a few of the specifics included in this information packed e-book:

* Detailed explanations of a variety of printing and addressing options available to you for your wedding stationery

* How to get a custom stationery quote and compare potential vendors

* How to save money on your wedding invitations

* Invitation wording examples and suggestions

* How to give your wedding stationery your own personal touch

* How to write the perfect thank you note

Download your FREE copy of How to Get Kick-arse Wedding Stationery by Alicia Parsons, and prepare to go forth and have some kick-arse wedding pretties created for your own special day!

image from Akimbo

Playful Mid-Century Style Save the Dates

April 12, 2011 // kristen // 4 replies

Mid-century style typography, vintage stamps, a super cool custom emblem rubber stamp, and a rockin’ green and black color palette – how in the world could I not go gaga over these playful save the dates that designer Brian Hurst and his fiancee, Stephanie, created for their August wedding?

The fun fold-out design features an old school airplane pulling a “Save the Date” banner that’s revealed, along with the wedding details, when the card is opened. So clever, and undoubtedly a lot of fun for every guest who will be receiving one of these lovelies in their mailbox. Thanks for sharing these, Brian!

Check out more of Brian’s design work at The Quiet Society and The Quiet Society blog.

The aforementioned vintage stamp and custom rubber stamp action:

images from Brian Hurst

Cute Easter Greetings from Avie Designs

April 11, 2011 // kristen // 4 replies

These cute, candy-colored Easter and Spring greeting cards from Avie Designs are like a breath of fresh, Spring air! This new collection also includes “oh, happy day” cards in soft pink and teal, as well as pretty pastel paper rosettes that would look great on an Easter basket or Spring gift.

Here’s a peek at the Easter pretties, and you can check out the whole collection over at Avie Designs:

images from Avie Designs

This Paper Ship Prints

April 11, 2011 // kristen // 1 replies

I’ve been looking for a few prints to hang on my kitchen walls, and these awesome giclee prints from This Paper Ship are right up my alley. The illustrations are a little bit retro and a lot of fun, just the vibe I’m going for to coordinate with my ever-growing collection of Fiestaware, and I’m completely taken with all of the wonderful hand lettering. So sweet!

images from This Paper Ship

Weekly Wrap #67 : Navy Blue Love

April 08, 2011 // kristen // 0 replies

My heart went pitter pat the moment that I spotted these lovely patterned wrapping paper sheets and boxes at Smock. Oh, I do love navy blue and pattern, too! These bold blue packaging options are part of Smock’s Oxford suite, which I’m really digging not just because I happen to love the colors, but also because it has a lot of guy appeal. Definitely a collection to keep in mind for the upcoming Father’s Day holiday.

images from Smock