USAFA - Class of 2001 Reunion SAVE-THE-DATE

I am very proud that my husband is a member of this prestigious class. It was my honor to offer design services for the 10-year reunion that I am excited to attend as a spouse.

Hopefully these save the date postcards will help encourage many classmates to attend.

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse BIRTHDAY Invitations

Is your little one a big fan of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse? If you are planning a party around that theme, check out these invitation options. There are 4 single sided 5 x 7 options available and I am happy to customize with your little one's name, party information and age. The sets come with white envelopes, but you can also upgrade to any color. You can find recommended color options in the thank you card options image.Perhaps you have a little girl that is having a Disney birthday and you want something just a little more feminine with all the characters. Or maybe your little one doesn't have an "o" or and "i" in his/her name.. I can add polka dots and/or ears to any name or number. This is just one way that I can really customize the invitation to fit your needs exactly. Just tell me what you have in mind.

 Due to the popularity of this design, I've decided to offer it in a more economical 4x6 size in addition to the 5x7. Any of the designs can be ordered in either size, so please specify.  I'm also testing out providing pricing on the blog. We'll see how it goes. Please click on the image to enlarge. Please note that if your design requires significant additional work, I will notify you of an increased design fee.

Below are options for thank you cards. There is a fold-over option and 3 flat card choices. I can also convert one of the flat card designs into a fill-in thank you. Thank you card sets come with colored envelopes, so the color choices are on the right. (I can also switch out the Mickey for a Minnie!) Seal your thank you cards with coordinating address stickers. There are 12 stickers per sheet and each sheet is $3.50. (Girly options that match the invitations are also available.)When ordering by email, please include the design you prefer, quantity and, the party information you want included on the invitation. Once I have received payment (PayPal or check), it typically takes me 1-2 days to get you a proof of your complete invitation set. Shipping via the USPS will take place within 2 days of approval.

Here is another more classic option. This one features Minnie, but it is easy to adjust for Mickey, too...also available in pink and white!

Beachy Floral — Wedding Invitation Suite

If you follow this blog closely, you may remember the "Beachy Floral" Save-the-Dates I designed earlier this year. Well, it is time for the invitations now!
 

 And here are the program fans for the actual ceremony. The bride chose to include only their names and wedding "theme" to one side and include all of the ceremony information and wedding party on the back. Also, do not be deceived....the green in the photo is way off....they match the invitations perfectly.  v

A Modern yet Natural Wedding Save-the-Date

I am SO EXCITED about these wedding save-the-date postcards. The invitations designs are also really coming together!

Natalie is my cousin....my mom's first cousin's daughter, so whatever that makes her to me. I'm really hoping to attend this fabulous August affair. Natalie is an absolute delight and I would love to witness her very special day, especially since I've had so much fun doing the "paperwork".

Natalie & Mike chose the modern yet natural, color scheme of olive, gray and poppy. They also wanted to include a tree image. Finding an appropriate tree for a summer wedding that is graphically interesting using olive and gray is not the smallest task. :) Since the wedding is going to be outside at a ranch, when I found this vector tree on istockphoto.com, I knew it had great potential. I love the grungy look to it, but knew that I could tone it down a bit to make it more appropriate for a wedding.

Another element of this card that I really like is the website listed on the back. Since the web address is quite long, I used it as the vertical divider between the information side of the postcard and the space for the recipient's address. I used the bright, poppy color to make it stand out even more.

Since this is a postcard, they are saving a ton of $ on postage. The current cost of a postcard stamp is 28¢, but it is going up to 29¢ in mid April. Hopefully these will go out before the increase!!

Lawn & Garden Couples Wedding Shower

A dear family friend of mine from back home (Georgia) contacted me about designing a wedding shower invitation for a couples within the "Lawn & Garden" theme. I had a lot of fun coming up with several designs using florals, textures, and wedding-ish scripty fonts while trying to convey the outdoors as well.

The hosts decided to go with the least formal option using first names and an image of a rather abstract tree with blowing leaves. The chocolate brown and gumdrop green color scheme are bold, modern, and very suitable for a shower of this nature (pun intended...). :)

Please email me if you would like to see other design options for a lawn and garden shower.

HERE is a more floral garden design.

Independent Professional: REALTOR

Caroline came to me as a realtor wanting a sophisticated, professional new look while keeping her color scheme of red and black. My goal was to create dynamic elements on her double-sided cards, thus creating two "fronts" instead of a front and a back. There was a lot of information included, but I am pleased with overall layout for both sides. I am especially happy with the interesting typographic placement of her initials to create a logo concept for her independent, professional career.

This is my first time including icons for Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn on a business card. It was Caroline's great idea and I was able to manipulate the image files to match and fit beautifully into the layout.

Rounded corners and a high gloss finish on both sides are sure to set this dynamic realtor even further ahead of her competition.

If you are an independent professional looking for a new look, I'd love to create something special for you too. Email me for a quote and more information.

Independent Professional: EDUCATION CONSULTANT

Ann recently retired after 36 years in education. She now serves as an "Education Consultant" part time giving presentations through Service Centers. She wanted a business/contact card that was an accurate representation of her personality with a professional look and feel to leave behind.

I provided Ann with a series of styles and compositions to choose from and this is the design she selected. She wanted a double sided business card, so I suggested that she include either a favorite quote or educational philosophy on the back. Ann found a Chinese proverb that beautifully reflects her passion about a teacher's need to engage in continuous learning and growth.

I also designed coordinating flat cards for her to write brief follow-up notes.

Thank you, Ann for the opportunity to work with you on this fun project!

JDM Photography: Company Identity Package

Early last year I worked on a company identity for a talented photographer in the Augusta, Georgia area: Jennifer D. Miller Photography. She has been using that "brand" for over a year, but discovered that one of the other designs within her batch of compositions was a better fit for her company at this point. So, we switched things around!

I love the playful dots, and Jenny loves blue and brown. It all fits together beautifully. Graphically, my favorite part is the watermark. She can easily add this file to any of her images to protect her copyright on the files while simultaneously advertising for herself!

Bird's Nest Baby Shower Invitation

My sweet sister-in-law contacted me about designing baby shower invitations for a party she is co-hosting. She liked the "nest" theme as it has to do with a new arrival and a pregnant woman's need to "nest" before the baby is born.

The mother-to-be is expecting a baby boy, so I used a nest illustration with a blue egg. It is very easy to customize the color scheme to your needs or desire and I can also add multiple eggs for moms expecting multiple babies!

Cute Cupcake: First Birthday Invitation

How cute is this child?! And how convenient that "Dunn" and "one" happen to rhyme!!

I adore the photo progression pictures with this "neapolitan cupcake" party. I got to use one of my favorite color combinations: pink and chocolate brown. I love the stylized little cupcake with dots and stripes. I added the cupcake with the address on the flap of the envelope, too.

Stay tuned for custom, coordinating thank you cards that feature the birthday girl covered in cake from her special day!

Elite Contractor Services LOGO Design

When I started designing logo packages years ago, I never dreamed I'd do so many in the construction industry! This is another batch of designs for a local contracting company. I'm very pleased with how they turned out and hope that my clients are equally excited about their new company identity.

Cat in the Hat Birthday Invitation

The Cat in the Hat knows a lot about THAT....being 4 that is.

I hope Shields and his mom like the outcome of these youthful, nostalgic Dr. Suess invitations. I love the color combination of aqua and red and who doesn't love red and white stripes?!

The invitations are 3.5 x 8.25 vertical cards printed on 100 lb. Cougar Opaque White paper with white A9 envelopes, complete with the return address printed on the flap.

Coordinating, flat thank you card sets (130# cover stock) complete the invitation set, especially paired with a matching aqua, A2 envelope and 2.5" circle address label stickers to seal the thank you envelopes.

Eagle Creek Construction LOGO Design

Contrary to popular belief, western Michigan is still a thriving place and our fabulous, little neighborhood is growing rapidly. I was thrilled when my fellow builder neighbor(s) asked me to design a new logo for their construction company. This is what I came up with. The design they chose (largest at top) was my favorite! It will be used primarily on signage. I'm so happy they went with the modern/edgy one. I think it is very fitting because the homes they build are a wonderful combination of cozy and modern with all the latest and greatest features. I hope there are many more Eagle Creek homes in our neighborhood and throughout west Michigan!

"SCARLETT" — Polka Dot Birth Announcement

"SCARLETT"

My wonderful friend started off the new year by having a baby...a precious baby GIRL! I was delighted to design these announcements in celebration of her arrival.

Congratulations, Matt, Mary Alison & Charlie on your newly expanded family!

Nautical Baby Shower Invitation

I am very happy with the way these baby shower invitations turned out. My client wanted a nautical theme, but nothing cheesy and overdone with light blues, yellow and white. I found a little poem online that mentions sailboats and baby boys and I thought it was perfect as a header. I added a pewter gray to the color scheme and created a little sailboat using several different patterns in the sails. I also used the same colors to make a preppy, yet youthful plaid for the background.

These hostesses are very thoughtful and even ordered the mom-to-be coordinating thank you cards. We kept cost down by using a flat card (instead of a fold-over) and if there are extras, they could be used for other occasions as well.

(update 9.1.11)
I recently revised this design for a baby girl. It turned out too cute not to share. I can adjust the colors as needed to fit with your desired theme. I hope you like it too! (Please click on it to enlarge.)

As a bonus, if this new mom would like to use this same concept for baby announcements through Nealon Design, there is no additional design fee and she will still get a handful of custom designs to choose from!! This applies to any client looking for supplemental, coordinating pieces.

Check out these coordinating birth announcements.