Archive for the ‘Pattern’ Category
{Window Display} Carly Rae Weddings & Events – Rustic Burlap and Lace Inspiration
When we work on a new window display for Studio 404 Weddings, everyone gets excited. It’s a chance to really explore some fun ideas that might be a recent trend or pushing the boundaries of new ideas for any wedding or event. For our September window, we asked Carly of Carly Rae Weddings & Events if she wanted to be on board & she was definitely excited to start! When we met with Carly to discuss the concept, we knew it would be fantastic to see it all come to life. Her concept started with burlap & lace. The contrast of the neutral whites & natural burlap looked great when paired with the gorgeous pops of pink & peach from the ribbon & flowers.
Charla of Charla Blue Photography created these crafty burlap ribbon montages that held several of her photos in a gorgeous flowing strip!
Carly created these adorable pom doilies that floated lightly above everything. She then wrapped some burlap ribbon & satin peach ribbon around the cake & tulle backdrop to really add some pop of color & softness to juxtapose against the burlap. So adorable! The doilies were then attached to the burlap table-cloth to bring it all together.
Tulle curtains in satin peach ribbon bow ties. Details details!
Monica had this fabulous lace printed kraft wrapping paper that we used to wrap some gift boxes as additional props that everyone still can’t get enough of. Charla added some fantastic white ornate picture frames that were all different & bold to showcase some of her wedding photography. The final touch was this insanely gorgeous vintage brooch bouquet by Amy! Loads of peach & gold, you just have to see this one in person.
Everyone in the studio contributed to the subtle, but beautiful, hidden gems that make this window display really flow. Amy of Bride & Bloom Flowers brought in small luggage props, and some fantastic vintage clear glass bottles to use as vases for the flowers that just brought the whole thing to life. Can you spot the rustic horse head? Yup! Another hidden gem.
Carly truly put together a fantastic window display! You’ll have to stop by Studio 404 Weddings (our Long Beach wedding studio) to see it for yourself (& pick up Carly’s card!). Don’t forget to come in & say ‘hello’!
{Custom} Pink & Silver Chandelier Destination Wedding Invitations
Lauren & David wanted a detailed & special invitation for their summer destination wedding, set on the shores of Honolulu, Hawaii. Lauren had one thing on her mind; Pink! Pink was the primary color throughout the entire invitation design, mixed in with metallic silvers & shimmery whites. We printed a custom Pantone pink in thermography on shimmery white paper, & combined it with digital printing to convey an elegant invitation that connected to the venue. A pink chandelier was featured on the invitation, the response card & a smaller version of the chandelier, in black, was featured on the return flap of the metallic silver outer envelopes. The overall feel of the invitations was a soft & elegant design, all tied together with a thick pink double-satin bow that served as a beautiful gift when their guests received the invitations.
The main invitation card held so many tactile qualities starting with the raised ink printing (thermography) & by adding a pink layer behind the main invitation card that was centered in an Envelopments pocket fold. We added a custom patterned layer card inside the pocket of the pocket fold which was such a delicate surprise once the elements were removed. The response card was completely functional by making it a postcard that their guests could easily slip into the post & didn’t require an additional envelope.
On an additional card, we created a map that would help guests navigate around the island to all the available attractions & below included a schedule for the weekend’s wedding events to help guests keep all the important information together and portable. Hooray for pocket folds!
In This Suite:
Wedding Invitation with Pocket Fold
RSVP Postcard
Directions & Map Card
Custom Liner
Flat Printed Outer Envelope
Ribbon
If you’re interested in this set, please contact us:
hello(at)papercutindustries.com
{Custom} Quinceañera Invitations with Swarovski Crystals
I had an awesome opportunity this year to work on a fantastic event hosted by Verizon. My Fabulous Quince is an event presented by Verizon where one lucky winner receives an all expense paid party to celebrate their Quinceañera with 200 guests. This year’s event took place in October with a live performance by International Pop/R&B star Jay Sean.
In the Latin culture, a Quinceañera is the celebration of a girl’s fifteenth birthday. This birthday is celebrated differently as it marks the transition from childhood to being a young woman. Although I never celebrated my Quinceañera, it has been something around me since childhood as my mother was born in Venezuela & her family is from Nicaragua. This truly was a special event to participate in and I am sure the lucky winner Dioselyn was equally excited!
This suite included:
• Invitation Card (in Spanish) with matching envelopes
Specs:
• Invitation: 5 x 7, digitally printed on metallic Diamond card stock with matching metallic Diamond envelopes
• Swarovski crystal embellishments
Contact me to purchase your own custom design at Monica(at)papercutindustries.com
{Inspiration} The Artist Eye Sees Differently
As a designer I often get asked where do I find inspiration for my work. My answer is always that I find it everywhere and as an artist is goes hand-in-hand. To me, an artist or a designer is inspired by so many things because we can see things differently. When one person walks by a tree they might not think anything of it. When I walk by a tree I see groves, depth and texture in the bark that makes me want to touch it. Seeing things for more than a brief second and taking notice of details is an artist’s eye. I admit, it can be exhausting and I often have to keep my thoughts to myself because it might seem as though I can’t stay focused on anything because I notice so much! Ask Jason, he knows.
I attribute this to my many years of art and design education. Having an art background and training in design helps me create designs for all my stationery and invitation projects. My designs aren’t cookie-cutter and when I see someone selling their designs without formal training, I am not going to lie, it shows and it hurts. I really did learn things in college and having an art background helps me create gorgeous and unique designs.
Although I have always been involved in art and art classes in school and college I remember when I first truly began to SEE. One of the first assignments in an early drawing class was to draw a tricycle–from memory! We had 10 minutes to sketch it out and for the life of me, I couldn’t remember what a tricycle looked like. A curve here, a few tires there, um, wait, what is this? Where does the child sit!? As hard of a challenge that it was, it made me realize I need to open my eyes a bit more if I really wanted to be an artist and therefore a skilled designer.
Now, in my daily life, I almost can’t stop taking photos of things that I find magnificent. Like this building I came across yesterday. I am obsessed with patterns and finding amazing patterns in nature or that are man-made couldn’t excite me more. While taking a stroll with Jason we came across this very 1960s inspired apartment building. I couldn’t resist taking a photo and just loved the repetition. Here are some of the photos.
The balconies had this fantastic geometric pattern contrasted with a curvy balcony view.
Ahh. . . look at that light shining down on it!
It was really cute too because Jason was like, “They are going to come out here and think you are weird for taking photos of their building.” I wasn’t worried though, I would just tell them I am an artist. -xx
