January 20, 2016
Filed Under : Shop
As always, I’m happy to introduce new things into the shop for you guys! I’ve added jumbo sized paper clips, new rubber stamps, real silk ribbon (it’s absolutely heavenly to touch) and other fun ribbon, new paper bag designs, more washi tape colors, real wood sticker paper and tape (I’m crazy about it), mini painted clothespins, gigantic glassine bags, glittered heart clothespins, and more! Head on over to the Shop now to see!
January 14, 2016
Filed Under : Invitations - Paper Projects - Wedding
This wedding was simply stunning and the bride and groom looked incredible. I’ve mentioned my mentor (the one who got me started and on my feet) quite a few times — and well, this was his wedding. That made it especially sweet to me. For the couple’s wedding stationery, we did simply black type on cream paper and paired the pieces with black + gray envelopes lined with shimmery liners. Not pictured is the gold dotted washi tape and metallic gold + black twine that embellished the sealed product.
Oh, and guess what? You can actually customize this invitation suite for your own wedding via my Shop. That’s how much I loved how it all turned out.
All photos courtesy of Angela Shae.
January 6, 2016
Filed Under : Personal
It’s a shiny brand new year and even though it’s technically not any different type of day, but for some reason, we tend to find inspiration in the fact that it’s new. New means lots of things, and for me, it feels like I’m starting with a fresh slate and I’m ready to tackle stuff. Perhaps it was all that time off I took for Christmas + the New Year. Anyways, nothing beats starting the New Year with a dusting of snow, and that’s exactly what we did over here. I ordered my little guy a snowsuit right before Christmas when we had snow in forecast then (didn’t see a single flake), and it finally came in handy now (when it was not forecast at all, ha). Isn’t he just the cutest little snow puff ever?
December 21, 2015
Filed Under : Gift Wrap + Packaging - Paper Projects
Gold glitter will always be Christmas’ good friend — and holly. To recreate this look, you’ll need:
Kraft box
Pale gold wrapping paper
Faux silk holly
Chunky gold glitter
Fine gold glitter
Gold Sharpie
Red + gold ribbon
Gold glitter string
Mounting tape
ModPodge
Scissors
Tape
Trim a two-piece leaf section from your silk holly. Apply ModPodge over the top of each leaf, glittering one leaf with the chunky glitter and the other with the fine glitter. Let dry overnight.
Meantime, wrap your gift in the wrapping paper and wind the ribbon around it three times. Secure in the back with a small knot. Once the glittered leaves are dry, take your Sharpie and doodle over the plastic stem until what was once green is now a pretty gold. Cut strips of mounting tape and place on the backside of each leaf, then adhere the leaves onto the wrapped gift. Tie a piece of glitter string on the stem and you’re done!
See more of this year’s holiday gift wrap ideas here:
Glitter Stripe Noble
Mandarin Leaves
Poinsettia
December 17, 2015
Filed Under : Gift Wrap + Packaging - Paper Projects
Poinsettias are well known as the flower of Christmas. It’s my first time putting one in my own home and I was inspired to create a paper version for one of my gift wrap posts. To recreate this look, you’ll need the following:
Kraft box
White + gold dotted wrapping paper
Berry red cardstock
Emerald green cardstock
Golden yellow cardstock
Gold tinsel
Berry red washi tape (if desired to prettify the wrapping paper flaps)
Glue
Mounting tape
Scissors
Tape
Start by cutting out two poinsettia silhouettes from the red cardstock, one smaller and slightly varied from the other. Then cut leaves from the green and seven small circles from the yellow. Glue the two poinsettia together and slightly bend the petals up to create definition. Glue the leaves on the back and arrange the circles in the middle of the poinsettia.
After your box is wrapped in the wrapping paper, wind the tinsel around the box three times and secure on the bottom with a small knot. Cut itty strips of mounting tape and place two pieces in between the strands of tinsel. Add another layer or two of the mounting tape until your “mound” is just as tall as your tinsel. Secure the paper poinsettia on the tape.
See more of this year’s holiday gift wrap ideas here:
Glitter Stripe Noble
Mandarin Leaves