New Stationery Line

Hey everyone!!  I have been playing around with some designs for a new line of personalized stationery that I am thinking about selling in my Etsy Shop.  I would love to get your feedback!  

I have been on a graphic kick for a bit, and wanted to bring it into some of my paper goods.  I think graphics scream for bright colors, and I really liked the way everything came together. 

 Of course, I had to get in on the Chevron trend - this is what inspired the whole line!  

Then I started thinking....how 'bout stripes??

Then, naturally, my brain went to circles!  (I'm goin' with the flow of thought here people!)

And what's the opposite of circles....your guessed it!

 

What do you think??  Is it a go?

On another note (no pun intended)...who's going to be the first to make fun of me for choosing the FIRST designer to be kicked off Design Star as my favorite!!  Whoa is me!  LOL.

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Bat Mitzvah Gift - Sneak Peak

I have been hard at work on some custom scrapbooks as gifts for twin girls who are about to celebrate their Bat Mitzvah.  I finally have all of the pages laid out, and thought I would give you a sneak peak before I started assembling.  The party theme is "Please Don't Stop the Music" and the colors are midnight blue and purple.  These pages in particular are for family pics, and don't incorporate the music theme.  You'll see how I worked that in on the other pages when I post the final project.  Fun fun!!

I was able to work in some tulle onto these pages, which ended up being my favorite part.  One thing I love about scrapbooking is that you can never make a mistake.  When I was punching the holes to stick the brads through the flowers, I noticed that my punch made little divots in the edges of the cream paper.  So, I just went with it and distressed the edges of the paper - mistake hidden AND I think it actually added a little something that was missing.

Till tomorrow!  I am praying that I can show you the final product - hope they are done by then!  I have to take Addie to kindergarten registration tomorrow, so my post may be later in the day than usual.

Oceans of Thanks

The past few days have been so busy!  My sister's baby shower is coming fast, and I spent most of the week making her invitations.  I can't wait to show you everything I am doing for the shower - I wish I didn't have to keep it all a surprise.  I'm not good at happy surprises, I admit it.  I get so excited about good, happy news that I have a hard time keeping it to myself.  BUT, since I spoiled the date for my sister's bridal shower (and then had to change the date), I guess I better keep this one under wraps.

In addition to those invitations, yesterday I received a request for a custom listing in my Etsy shop.  This customer was interested in some thank you cards for a birthday party that she was throwing for her son and daughter at a nearby aquarium.  She pretty much left the design up to me (love that!), but just asked for it to fit her theme and incorporate the party colors (turquoise, orange and pink).  As soon as she told me the theme and color scheme, I immediately had an idea in my head.

They came out exactly how I had envisioned them.  Now I just have to finish assembling and ship them out!

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I Love You Tutu Much - Day 27

Including today, there are only 4 days to go in my Craft Challenge so today I wanted to accomplish two things:
1. Make Addison a fun little Valentine's Gift to give her when she comes home from school
2.  Try something new that I have been wanting to make for a long time

And....that leads me to this adorable little Tutu that I made this morning!

Addie loves pink - SERIOUSLY loves pink, so I paired a pale pink shimmery tulle with some white - alternating around the waist band.  When I was done, it still needed something - more pink and more sparkle.  So I looked through my fabric, found this pink satin and made a posey, sewed a crystal bead to the center and attached some pink and white polka dot grosgrain ribbon.  I was nervous to make these for some reason - but it was totally easy!

I have been wanting to make these for some of the craft shows I have coming up, and for my Etsy Shop.  I think I may become a tutu making fool!!  These are fun!

Till tomorrow!  Happy Valentine's Day everyone!!

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