Author Archives: Anastasia Marie

About Anastasia Marie

Hello, I’m Anastasia Marie Mikailenko. I’m a designer + crafter based in the Portland, Oregon metro area. My friends call me Stacey, so you are most welcome to as well. I’m the wife to a fella named Jimmy and mama to little Henry. Anastasia Marie is a stationery + design studio that began in 2010. It originally began only as a custom design service, but has then evolved to include customizable stationery and packaging supplies in my online shop. Anastasia Marie continues to specialize in the custom handmade, which includes paper layered cards, wall art, garlands, and toppers—as well as wedding and social stationery, working with brides and small businesses to bring their life’s stories and dreams into their paper goods. Oh hey, you can even tour my studio on my blog! This blog is where I share my latest projects, new shop items, palettes to inspire your everyday, DIY projects, occasional personal bits, and my most favorite of all: gift wrapping in all its forms. Thanks for stopping by!

#wrapitproject

September 14, 2015

Filed Under : Gift Wrap + Packaging - News

I’ve decided to start a new hashtag project.

If you follow me over on Instagram, you most likely already know about this. I have a huge heart for gift wrap and everything that it entails, so to both inspire both you and myself, this project is going to come in handy. If you’ve been inspired by one of my gift wrap posts on my blog and wrapped something pretty as a result, or if you’re just proud of your latest gift wrap that’s not necessarily inspired by one of my posts, tag your photo #wrapitproject over on Instagram for a chance to get reposted on my Instagram account. Who here loves paper as much as I do (or maybe even more)?!

#wrapitproject via @anastasiamika

Photo via my Instagram. Follow me there for more!

Gift Wrap: Mini Flags

September 2, 2015

Filed Under : Gift Wrap + Packaging - Paper Projects

gift wrap with mini flags via ANASTASIA MARIE

Those who have nightmare-ish experiences with wrapping paper, this is for you. To recreate this gift wrap idea, you’ll need the following supplies:

Kraft box
Glitter card stock in gold, bronze, and white
White glitter string

Scissors

Enclose your gift in the box and simply close the lid. That could be enough, but I don’t think so; glam it up! Cut out mini flags from the glitter card stock, varying them in length but keeping the width the same. String them in a random order (but pretty, of course) onto the glitter string and tie the loose ends of the string in the back. Done!

gift wrap with mini flags via ANASTASIA MARIEgift wrap with mini flags via ANASTASIA MARIE

Hello Autumn

September 1, 2015

Filed Under : Personal

autumn leaves

Autumn is here. I prefer that word so much more than fall. It sounds more beautiful. I saw the leaves (pictured above) the other day and was giddy. The first signs of fall. It was just one main branch of the tree, oddly enough, for the bulk of the tree is still a luscious green. I do love summer, but we had such a hot one this year, I’m so glad to see the rain and hear it falling at night. I love being able to step outside and not instantly sweat. Give a couple months and I’ll start complaining about all the rain and how I long for summer again, but I guess that’s just life. I’m really looking forward to all the adventures this season holds, and if you’re interested in following along, I post more regularly over on Instagram, so it’d be really really cool if you followed along there: @anastasiamika

instagram @anastasiamika

photos via Instagram @anastasiamika