July 5, 2012
Filed Under : Cards - Paper Projects
My husband is an avid guitar player, so I was thrilled when a gal ordered this for her guy friend. I almost convinced myself that I was actually making this card for my husband. It became such a personal card to me, even though it was for someone else…
June 21, 2012
Filed Under : Cards - Paper Projects
I get all giddy when my customers order custom cards — for themselves. I secretly blush over on this end. It’s not every day someone orders a card just to have one of my creations sitting on their desk. This was one of those cards. The gal has a passion for shoes and has one too many, so therefore, a shoe heaven had to be created for her.
June 6, 2012
Filed Under : Cards - Invitations - Paper Projects - Wedding
Shoot 5 of 5, Part Two: Here’s the second half of the fifth and final shoot that I promised you all last week. If you haven’t’ had the chance to look at Part One just yet, don’t miss it!
Stationery: Anastasia Marie
Photography: Daniel Usenko
May 30, 2012
Filed Under : Cards - Invitations - Paper Projects - Wedding
Shoot 5 of 5, Part One: The fifth and final shoot took place in my hometown, at a little public park filled with tree stumps and picnic tables. I was on my own this time with just the photographer. Intimidating, but I had a blast being able to style things however I wanted. We had no models either this time around. The cards and stationery were all on their own. Part Two of this shoot will be posted next Thursday.
Stationery: Anastasia Marie
Photography: Daniel Usenko
Filed Under : DIY - Paper Projects
Those of you that know me more personally, you all know how much I adore boardgames. Now I’ve added a new type of game to my list. At my sister’s bridal shower, we played one of my all time favorite bridal shower games: make your own bouquet. I’ve only played it once before at a bridal shower that my older sister hosted when one of her best friends was getting married. Why I love this game? You have to get your craft on!
HOW IT’S DONE:
1 Put together baggies filled with random objects that could possibly make a good bouquet, and those that are a bit questionable. Mix the bags up a bit so they don’t all have the same material inside. Make sure you include a paper plate, some tissue paper, a silk flower or two, ribbon, and tape. Can’t have them looking completely ridiculous, you know.
2 Group your party into smaller groups of 2-3 folks. Give each team their own baggie.
3 Set the timer to 15 minutes, and let each team come up with their version of the best bouquet from what they have.
4 For extra fun, have the bride-to-be not participate in this game. Hide her in the closet and make sure she doesn’t see who makes which bouquet so there’s no bias. When the 15 minutes are up, have her pick her favorite one to use at her wedding rehearsal. Have her pick her second favorite one to practice tossing the bouquet in the backyard with all the gals present at the party.
Here are some of my favorite ones that came out of my sister’s bridal shower. The first one is one that my older sister and I made, and I’m thrilled to say that it was her favorite one. Yes!
All photos by Anastasia Marie. Too see more photos from the bridal shower, you’ll find them here.