Don’t fly away!
17 Dec 2009 1 Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: crafts, Creative, engagement, love, places to be, save the date, wedding
It’s been a few weeks since we’ve sent out our save the dates so almost everyone should have received their copy.
We talked about doing the ever so popular save the date magnets. We were then quickly reminded that not everyone has a magnetic fridge…my parents being among that short list. So we decided to go the postcard route.
I thought about using vistaprint.com for the printing. When you sign up for their emails, they’ll send you at least an email a day, but in those emails you’ll find free products offered ALL THE TIME. The printing would’ve been free after I had clicked on the email but I would’ve had to pay the $7 shipping charge, not so bad, eh? However; we decided not to wait for the order and take the files I created to Officemax…all by myself in Illustrator, I might add. Not the easiest program to use, so, go me. Officemax had the postcards printed and cut within 30 minutes of walking through the door. The whole reason behind not waiting was so that we could get them in the mail sooner rather than later (trying to avoid heavy holiday mail traffic!) By going this route, I had created the files, had them printed and addressed/stamped all within 24 hours. I think it was worth the extra couple dollars not having to wait. Plus I was able to have my Grandmother and Mom help their opinions and addressing! Here’s the finished product!
save the date front (rob is flying away)
One thing I wasn’t going to compromise on was having rounded corners, I think postcards look 10times better with rounded corners. The back says, “don’t let this day fly away!” (Get it? Because Robbie’s flying away?)
save the date back
What do you think?!
Chihuly = Happiness.
15 Oct 2008 1 Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: Art, Creative, Design, Happiness, inspiration, thoughts
I was “getting inspiration?” while at work today and came across this Brooch, online.
- Brooch
It made me think of how Dale Chihuly‘s work makes me smile. During his design process he splatters paint around, on paper, before he gets started on the glass blowing.
Aren't they Lovely?
Each one of those drawings will turn into something beautiful, like the photo below. Take a look around Chihulys Website. It’s impossible to be unhappy while looking at his creations.
Bridge of Glass
365/12/7
08 Sep 2008 1 Comment
in Uncategorized Tags: Creative, DIY
What would a normal 23 year old do on a Friday night? Go see a movie, have a few drinks at the local watering hole, enjoy a get together…etc. Not me, this past Friday I stayed in, with Meiko. I’ve been doing a lot of that lately, in bed by 11pm on the weekends has been a normal occurrence. We popped in the Netflix and enjoyed Gossip Girl. Naturally, I can’t just sit on the sofa and watch a show, so I gathered up some scrapbook paper and decided it was time to have a calendar, custom made, of course.
I’m really pleased with this project. I’ve been wanting something on the wall over my dream desk for some time now. For the construction of calendar, Scrapbook paper and creativity. From the photo you can see I nailed a piece of scrap ribbon so I’d be able to see all my months in a row. I’m able to lift the month open (there are handy little tabs) if I just need a quick glance, or if I need to write anything in it, I can easily remove the month and place it back on the ribbon. Tres Magnifique!
