Inspire. Palette #146: Beach Day

July 30, 2013

Filed Under : Palettes

Sand and coral make for a sweet occasion…

beach day / anastasia marie palette

Just loving this ring shot via Style Me Pretty, photo by Birds of a Feather; this beach lady (image source unknown); these candles in coral via Joy Thigpen, photo by Jose Villa; this ceremony backdrop (image source unknown); this coral cake Once Wed, photo by Brooke Boling; this burlap heart place setting via Style Me Pretty, photo by Tanja Lippert; these beach sandals via Jose Villa; and these sand dollar escort cards via Etsy | Lettering by Liz

One Week Off

July 15, 2013

Filed Under : News

I’ll be taking this week off from blogging as I prepare for something big. If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember me saying something about packing up and moving into our very own home (photo #4 below, to be exact, shared that news with you). Well, that time has come. This week is officially our moving week. I’ll be spending my time scrubbing our new home from ceiling to floor, moving our million packed boxes on over and unpacking the most important things like toothpaste and a set of tea mugs, and setting my office back up in order to get back into a normal schedule next week. I’m super excited and itching to get started already.

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So what’s been happening in the studio lately?

1    I put together my most favorite baby shower invitations last week and…

2   …wrapped them up to give them to my client. It’s probably the best part of any custom project.

3   I started packing up my office (and shared my collection of pretty clothespins before they got tucked away) and it feels so empty and boring without my creative space. I don’t know if I’m unmotivated to work because my office is empty or because I’d much rather be moving into our new home instead.

4   July, you are one good month.

New in the Shop: Packaging

July 11, 2013

Filed Under : Shop

I’ve recently added some new things to the shop! The inventory is just going to keep growing as I maneuver my way into selling all sorts of stationery — which means you’ll be seeing lots of new packaging material coming up. Also, earlier last week, I announced via Instagram that there’s something big coming to the shop soon. This “big thing” is a collaboration I have going on with a gal who’s not only a great photographer, but an amazing calligrapher. Hint, hint. So get ready to see some pretty towards the end of July!

So what’s new in the shop? I’ve added glassine bags, kraft bags, eight different sets of envelope seals/stickers, four different types of mini coin envelopes, and now you can purchase paper flowers or feathers to deck out your wrapped gifts (as seen in some of my gift wrap ideas)! Also, my custom signature layered 3D cards may be purchased straight from the shop, each one made just for you to tell a special story to the one you’re giving it to!

 paper bags #anastasiamariecardsstickers #anastasiamariecardsmini envelopes #anastasiamariecardsgift wrapping #anastasiamariecards

Inspire. Palette #145: Blushing Blues

July 9, 2013

Filed Under : Palettes

Blush, navy, and a touch of gold are in good company…

blushing blues // anastasia marie palette

Just loving this colorful canopy via Style Me Pretty, photo by Virgil Bunao; this place setting via 100 Layer Cake, photo by Carina Skrobecki and Kate Price; these sparkly shoes via Style Me Pretty, photo by Korie Lynn; this ruffle cake via Sweet & Saucythese donuts via Ashley Kelementhis bouquet via Southern Weddings; these hanging candles via Martha Stewart Weddings; and this ribbon-tied straw via Style Me Pretty, photo by Chrisman Studios.