We’d be lying if we said we didn’t do a little dance to see our creations for Beth & Joe’s classically gilded wedding stationery featured on Style Me Pretty. Their wedding was a home run and their love story is one that reminds us all what weddings are all about! We were excited to be working alongside some of the best local vendors under the guidance of Imoni Events. Together we helped create Beth & Joe’s dream wedding at the green and gorgeous Westin Keirland Resort and Spa. The entire venue was drenched in the delicate and lovely florals from Petal Pusher and with the help of Elyse Hall Photography, every spectacular moment was captured. You can take a peek at the full story of Beth & Joe at Style Me Pretty here. The classic style of the black and gold theme within the wedding allowed us to create the elegant … Read More
Cricut: Meet the Maker – DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery
It’s no secret that I adore my CRICUT EXPLORE™ and I jumped at the chance to design a DIY wedding invitation suite for their recently launch wedding collection. They asked me to focus on a whimsical theme, and since whimsical and playful are right up my alley, it was a no-brainer to create this DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery suite. Since I had so many amazing ideas that were inspired by the whimsical theme, I brought the magical touch to the entire wedding suite. For a further look at the full DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery theme, check out Part One & Part Two. To put the icing on the cake, the awesome team members from Cricut invited me for an interview so their clients could meet the maker behind the designs. {Cue the confetti!} I was stoked! Not only did I get to design an exclusive wedding stationery collection, but the people behind Cricut were so impressed … Read More
DIY Whimsical Wedding: Part Two
In Whimsical Wedding Part Two we put the CRICUT EXPLORE™ to good use for the wedding day stationery. We already discussed the awesome wedding invitations, envelopes, reception cards, and R.S.V.P’s in DIY Whimsical Wedding Part One, but now we’ve got all the stationery you’ll need for the day of your wedding. These elegant and, of course, whimsical designs are the labor of love and inspired by putting the fun back into the daily grind. To learn more about my process, have a look here! I love using my CRICUT EXPLORE™ to design and bring my creativity to life! The wedding guests will adore the escort cards. The stylish look will help bring the whimsical wedding theme to life, while at the same time directing your guests to their assigned tables. MAKE IT NOW! Of course, the modern twist of the table numbers help your guests identify their tables in unique style. The spunky … Read More
DIY Whimsical Wedding: Part One
We’re back with our CRICUT EXPLORE™ to create this oh-so-magical and easy DIY Whimsical Wedding Stationery suite. Not only are these designs beautiful, they are easy, making a win-win for any bride-to-be. The unique and beautiful designs of the Whimsical Wedding series were a labor of love & you can learn more about the process here. I really strive to make the day to day hustle more fun and I love using my CRICUT EXPLORE™ to design and create! Where’s a better place to start than the actual wedding invitations themselves? These gorgeous and spunky designs are a great way to customize your own wedding stationery and go off the beaten track. MAKE IT NOW! Where there’s an invite, there’s an envelope. That’s right, you get to make these yourself too! These in-style and beyond cute envelopes and envelope liner designs will make your guests feel extra special as they open your wedding invitations. MAKE … Read More
Forest Fairytale Wedding Stationery // Lake Tahoe, Nev.
If you are looking for a little subtle prettiness today (or a lot), look no further. Lauren & John’s forest fairytale wedding in Lake Tahoe was about as timeless as it gets. The wind swept decor paired with whimsical details brought to life some of the earth’s most gorgeous creations. Their stationery set emphasized the neutral tones of the natural landscape surrounding their ceremony. The hues allowed the subtle, yet romantic, text to really pop off the paper. How perfect, yet simple, are these table numbers created to accent the stationery set? If you look close enough, you’ll see a fun little detail carried throughout all the stationery! Weddings just don’t get more picturesque than Lauren & John’s union at the Hyatt Regency at Lake Tahoe. Amazing work by Tie the Knot by Tessa and stunning images thanks to Lynette Boyle Photography. If you fell in love with this wedding stationery, you’ll … Read More
Free Thanksgiving Place Card Design Printable
Are you already thinking about your table setting for Thanksgiving!? I have your place card design covered for this special occassion. All you have to do is add names! Click HERE for a Pdf you can download with 4, 2.5×3″ folded place cards ( with a 1/4″ inset on top and left side)! Happy Thanksgiving, eat like you have never ate before! Keep Creating, Rachel
New Year’s Eve Wedding Stationery // Phoenix, Arizona
You know what I love about weddings in art museums? Okay, I’ll tell you. I love that there is this immense opportunity to be creative. When you think about it, art is all about creating. Art museums bring to life the vision dancing around in the artist’s mind (for me it would be a portrait of Usher). Even better, a wedding in an art museum allows the couple to create the environment they’ve always dreamed of for their big day. The blank canvas allows for unending creativity. For Leah & Josh’s New Yea’s Eve bash, they wanted their guests to envision the confetti falling at midnight, from the minute they opened their save-the-dates through every piece of their wedding stationery. We used a black, silver, and purple color palette to create the confetti yet classy vibe of a New Year’s soiree. (When you opened the save the dates, real confetti … Read More
The Raddest Back to School Supplies EVER
Sigh– summer is almost gone. But YAY for back to school, fall, holidays, leaves, layers, and pumpkins. I mean, we still have a couple weeks left until September arrives, but it’s actually the perfect time to start getting your ducks in a row (aka all of your supplies) for back to school. Whether you’re nudging your little into first grade or getting ready for your first day of college, these are the supplies you totally want to kick start your school year and make you the raddest kid around. 1. Back to School Bento Box Because compartmentalized lunch has never looked so darn cute. 2. Mean Girls Pencils These are definitely conversation starters! Your seat mate will be totally jelly when she sees these, BUT she’ll know you have great taste and voila! A friendship is born. 3. Sushi USB To pair with your bento box, duh! Ha, kidding. … Read More
Fashion Illustration Makes a Statement
A red sole, an innovative drape, some glitz, some glam… Fashion illustration has evolved tremendously in the past 10 years and has become one of today’s sensations across Instagram and in the industry. These artists are reinventing how we perceive fashion, from Tim Burton inspired to the classical abstract– and it doesn’t stop there. Jobs for illustration have been BOOMING due to the influx of everyone returning back to the fundamentals of fine art and hand created elements. Calligraphy and watercolor fonts are the newest trends. Hand-illustrated cards are all the rage. Prints are THE decor to have around the house. It’s refreshing, right!? With fashion illustration making a HUGE statement, here are six artists killing the game who you need to catch up with! 1. Katie Rodgers of Paper Fashion Katie’s site started in 2009 as a place for her to literally showcase how paper meets fashion. She’s … Read More
Moroccan Inspired Wedding Stationery // Phoenix, Arizona
Pinks and purples and blues, oh my! Friends let me tell you firsthand that I LOVE having the opportunity to play with colors and designs outside of the traditional box. This Moroccan styled shoot at the Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia was no different. And, it was featured in Brides! I was pumped to add my own flair to this Moroccan-inspired shoot by creating the stationery suite, menu, and escort cards. I started with the invitation suite combining clean, streamlined fonts with a more organic, feather-inspired pattern. The entire suite was enclosed in a clear cellophane envelope, showcasing the feather pattern before guests opened their invitation. So rad! The suite was then finished off with a custom address label adhered to the outside. For the escort card display, each card had it’s own stand, making it more impactful and free-standing. To add even more personality, I hand-stamped a circle around … Read More