New! } Leather Invitation Embellishments & Custom Leather Monogram Stamping

Leather. Yep! Just a peek at one of the fab pieces we're putting together for what is sure to be an amazing fall wedding for Holly & Randy.

We designed a monogram turned it into a custom leather stamp ... then hand-stained leather {yes, my hands are completely stained! next time, gloves!} made into a monogram tag to adorn the front of the invitations.

Leather is such a great medium to work in! There are tons of stain colors available, tools, decorative stamps ... just some really fun stuff. I have such an appreciation for the artisans who work in this medium! Can't wait to experiment some more!!

More to share from this wedding in a few months ... keep visiting!

Weddings } Gunslinger Reception Papery & Decor

Wedding papery doesn't have to be all butterflies & baroque! This fun take on reception papery for a wedding this weekend in Texas was all about Girly Gunslinging.

I recently started working with candy buffet maven The Sweetress based in the Lone Star State on candy tag, birthday and wedding papery ... {be on the lookout for a feature on her new logo coming soon - by you know who!} and I have to say it's been super-fun so far! We have some fun party projects coming up together ... can't wait to share!

Super-cute LolliSticks with the Bang! Bang! emblem will be featured on the candy buffet, as well as the Die-Cut Candy tags, menus for each of the place settings, escort cards, table cards {not pictured} and the Bang! Bang! Find Your Seat Die-Cut will be placed on a custom pin board Diana, owner of The Sweetress, will be creating for the reception.

Think out side of the traditional {unless that's your thing!} and truly make your wedding one to remember!!

Kiddos } Giraffe Baby Shower Papery & Decor

Wanted to share this super-sweet Giraffe Baby Shower from May! Soft buttercream, chocolate & white color palette goes well with all the delectable desserts from Sweet Cakes by Rebecca.

By the team at SJD ... invitations, dessert tags, tissue paper pom poms {loved mixing up two-tone tissue colors instead of just solids!} and Hello Baby! pennant.

Amazing dessert spread as usual that included ... vanilla cream puffs, panna cotta, chocolate marshmallows, giraffe cookies {that were designed to match the invite to perfection!}, lemon & raspberry cupcakes, lemon bars, chocolate cake pops, chocolate cupcakes and the most adorable strawberry shortcake topped with a sculpted giraffe.

Enjoy!

Kiddos } Lil' Flyboy Airplane Baby Shower

High-flying baby shower this past weekend in the Bay Area! So much fun with a bright color palette of ocean blue, sunny yellow and sky blue.

Mini flag pennants, custom name pennant, tissue pom poms, wish tree, wish tree tags, wired die-cut floral decor toppers and custom canvas framed wall art ... all by yours truly.

Billow-y hydrangea arrangements atop tall crystal clear cylinder vases filled with clear & blue water bubbles were created by Blooms by Martha Andrews.

Thank you, thank you Margaret & Rosemary for letting me be a part of Monica's special day!!!

Schedule } A Mid-Season Vacation

We are soooo hitting the Happiest Place on Earth in T-Minus 48 hours!! Yipppppeee! A little mid-season siesta is definitely in order for this one happily busy designer.

The studio will be closed from Saturday, June 18th through Sunday, June 26th. I will of course keep a weather-eye out for emails and be checking my voicemail ... but will not be returning messages {both email and phone} unless there is some sort of cataclysmic paper event that needs my immediate attention. All new inquiries, sadly, will have to wait for my return.

Have a terrific week people ... and I will see you real soon!!

PHOTO VIA: DISNEYLAND PARK WEBSITE

Press } Blingtastic Private Ranch Wedding on Style Me Pretty Today

Our papery from Sarah & Josh's pretty, pretty barn wedding is featured on Style Me Pretty today!! You can check out our previous papery posts on this wedding here, here and here.

Happy Monday!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY: ALEXANDRA FRANKEL

Schedule } Studio Offline Thursday

Mini beach break planned for Thursday, June 9th. Yeah, I wish it was a little break to the beach - that would be amazing!! Unfortunately, PG&E services will be down in our area tomorrow and we will be MIA via email, web and online information requests until Friday, June 10th. We are available via an old antiquated method ... ya know ... the phone at 916.257.1641 should you need to reach us.

New! } Custom Name Pennants in our Etsy Shop

Just a quick post on some new pennants and styles available in our Etsy shop!

And .... a little "Happy Mother's Day" tomorrow to all the amazing moms {and soon to be mommies!} that I know and love.