Cookies! September 30, 2008

Vicky (aka Big Momma) just started her own business doing custom cookies. These make great favors for any occasion. She just started her blog (http://cookiesbyvicky.wordpress.com/) and I’m loving the Eiffel Tower cookies that she did. I’m itching for a party to hire her for…

One Year Ago… September 22, 2008

On this day, last year, I was a bridesmaid in my best friend’s wedding. They got married at the fabulous Disneyland Resort. It was a beautiful day for a wonderful new couple. Now one year later, they are married and have an adorable 3 month old baby boy!

photo by Paper Monkey

 

photo by Paper Monkey

Congratulations you guys! I’m so happy for you and your new addition. May there be many many more awesome years to come! 😀

It’s a Girl! September 15, 2008

I had the pleasure of making some invitations and announcements for my cousin and her new baby girl. I think they turned out rather well. It was definitely fun to take a break from making wedding invitations and do something a little different, like welcoming a new baby! I think I’m a little more enthusiastic about it since we are also expecting a new addition to our family, come April. 😀

Here are some pictures of how they came out:

photo by Paper Monkey

photo by Paper Monkey

photo by Paper Monkey

Sweet 16! August 30, 2008

My sister just celebrated her 16th birthday. I can’t believe my baby sister is old enough to drive now. What a trip! Well, her and her friend decided to combine their birthdays into one big party. The girls and their friends hopped in a party bus to dinner, then they got some ice cream, then it was back to the house for a pool party. I think the girls and all that were invited will be talking about the party for weeks. I guess that’s how you know you had a great party!

Here is the invitation I made for her party.

photo by Paper Monkey

Whimsy Press August 6, 2008

I love finding funny cards that make you laugh out loud. I’m usually the girl in the stationary stores cracking up and reading all of the cards until I have 5 in my hand and have to narrow it down to just one or two.

Whimsy Press (http://www.whimsypress.com/index.php) has a ton of hilarious cards. I absolutely love all of them. Here are a few of my favorites.

photo by Whimsy Press

photo by Whimsy Press

They also have great wrapping paper. I love that it’s simple and graphic, plus the quality of it is second to none. If you’re tired of wrapping gifts and having the paper be so thin that you can see through it or it rips every time you try to smooth a corner, then this is the stuff for you! Here are a few of my favorite designs.

photo by Whimsy Press

photo by Whimsy Press

Busy Busy Busy! July 31, 2008

It’s been a hectic week!

I’ve got two orders that I need to finish and one new client to get mock-ups to this week. One order I’m working on is a huge order – 115! The other order is invitations for my sister’s upcoming Sweet 16 party. I can’t believe that she’s turning 16. I feel so old! 🙂

Here’s a glimpse of what I’m working on…

photo by Paper Monkey

Almost official! July 23, 2008

I’ve had a hard time coming up with a logo that I’m satisfied with. I have something in mind, but for some reason when I put pencil to paper, I can’t translate it out of my head. This has been going on for over a year now. It’s pretty ridiculous actually. I’ve also been lagging on getting business cards because I wanted a cute monkey logo to put on my fabulous business cards. Since I couldn’t get a monkey I liked on paper, I hadn’t ordered any cards yet. It’s dumb, I know.
So yesterday, with the input of a friend and my Hubby, I finally ordered some cards that are pretty fab. I’m really happy with them. They’re right up my alley, color wise, and style wise. They’re a little generic, but will serve their purpose for now until I can get a hold of that monkey in my head!

Here’s a sneak peek:

You can have fun with Tables – and not have to dance on them… July 18, 2008

Plain old table numbers are boring and lack personality. I love seeing personal touches in little things at the wedding that showcase the couples’ interests, life, etc. Below are some of my favorite examples from weddings that my husband and I have been to:

photo by Paper Monkey

Ok, so it’s not exactly showing a lot of personality, but instead of using numerals, she spelled out the number. It looks very elegant.

photo by Paper Monkey

This couple definitely has a love of music. Each table was named after a classic band that they love. We took this one home and have it displayed on our bookcase. It’s very cool!

photo by Paper Monkey

This is from a lovely wedding at the Disneyland Hotel. She named each table after a song in a Disney movie. I was a bridesmaid, and all of us at at this table.

photo by Sheri Wade Photography

This was a table card from my wedding. We named each table after a place we had been together and/or a place that was significant to us in our relationship. We also added a picture of us at that place or something cool from that place on each card. Rome was where my Hubby proposed, right in front of the Trevi Fountain. I love you Mr. Monkey!

Lions, Tigers, and Bears! Oh My! July 13, 2008

When my best friend, and maid of honor, was in need of invitations for her baby shower, I jumped at the opportunity to help. She lives on the east coast with her new husband, and now new baby boy, so I was excited to do every little thing I could to help her plan this bash. I didn’t have too many limitations on designing her invitations, so that made it even more fun. Here’s what we came up with for her shower invitations.

photo by Sheri Wade Photography

 

Here are some other fun things she did to tie in the jungle theme at the party.

photo by Paper Monkey

photo by Paper Monkey

Brown & Orange July 9, 2008

Just because you’re having a beach wedding doesn’t mean you have to use “beachy” colors. I did these invitations for Sheri Hansen (now Sheri Wade) who was the photographer at my wedding. She had her wedding on the beach in San Clemente, but her colors were not the typical beach wedding colors. I loved that. I’m all about thinking outside the box and doing something a little off the traditional path.

I love how Sheri’s invitations look so crisp. Using chocolate brown with a hint of cream really makes your accent color(s) pop. I’m partial to using chocolate brown as a base color and then adding whatever accent colors. Brown is such an inviting color and definitely translates that to the atmosphere of your wedding for your guests.

photo by Sheri Wade Photography

photo by Sheri Wade Photography

photo by Sheri Wade Photography