Operation: Cupid - Happy Valentine's Day!

Okay, I'm the first to admit that I got a little carried away here.  A lot carried away.  When Ever So Lovely's Brandi put out the word that she was organizing a Valentine's card exchange, I hopped right on board!  And then spent days agonizing over what I could do that was a little bit different...a little bit crazy...a little bit...me.

Enter Operation: Cupid.  (Because top secret government agents love Valentine's day, too, right?)

My lovely valentines opened their envelope to find a top secret miniature dossier containing their mission instructions.

 

A tag gave them instructions on how to proceed.

 Inside were a pair of (very subtle) decoder glasses, blinged out with heart shaped rhinestones!  (Why do I have the urge to hum Elton John hits from the 70s every time I see these?)

Reminders on the glasses to "Remain Inconspicuous" and "Just Act Casual" helped my spy friends avoid detection by enemy agents.

A peek at their secret mission instructions through the lens of the decoder glasses.

...And here's what their decoder glasses revealed:  "Burn After Reading. (Or Keep as a Memento)  Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to be my Top Secret Valentine.  (Please note that this mission may be fraught with peril and requires top security clearance.)  XOXO, Kate Eileen Emmert (Code Name: Heartbreaker)"

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Mimi + Mike - Mod Daisy Invite/LCVintage's Chic Jewelry

Here's a peek at an invitation I designed for a couple who were looking for a clean, modern look in a black and white palette.  When I asked the bride her favorite wedding details, she immediately told me about 1) her pink wedding shoes and 2) her bouquet of Gerber Daisies!  This graphic mod daisy motif in black and white with pops of pink fit the bill!

You may have seen this invitation suite featured last week on LindsayVan Cleave's blog "Chic to the Nines."  Lindsay is also the talented creative force behind LCVintage.  Be sure to check out her etsy shop to see some her gorgeous custom jewelry!  Here's one of my favorite pieces, "The Knot" necklace:

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler - Mardi Gras Madness

Just finished this fun project: a poster invitation for the First Annual San Elijo Hills Mardi Gras!

Max's 1st Birthday - Decorations

As promised in an earlier posting featuring Max's birthday invites, here are some pics from his recent Curious George Themed 1st Birthday!  Due to an epic camera fail, I only managed to get one good pic before the batteries died... But I did get a pretty good shot of Max's custom party hat and napkin rings...

Thanks to Max's grandparents, I did manage to snag a copy of this photo of the party table in mid-setup.  Max had an adorable custom pennant birthday banner, as well as cupcake wrappers and toppers!

Also managed to snag a photo of Max's reaction when he saw his birthday party for the first time...I think he liked it!  ;)

Ashley & Chris - Reception Items

I had a lot of fun creating all the reception items for Ashley and Chris's turtle themed wedding in Holland, Michigan. In addition to their fabulous seating chart, I also created table numbers and menus featuring their custom monogram and turtle damask pattern!

Sunny & Andrew - Favors

I love thinking of creative solutions for the budget conscious bride, so when Sunny told me that she and a friend (Heather Wells of Bright Lights Little City, whose awesome lamps were recently featured on Martha Stewart!) would be handcrafting travel candles as the favors for her travel themed wedding I suggested that we let them do double duty as escort cards, too!


These favors were super crafty, smelled wonderful, and were a fun and useful keepsake for her guests!

Jennifer DiLullo - Logo & Business Cards

I've been getting more and more requests lately for corporate branding projects, so I thought I'd share one of my latest projects with you! Jennifer DiLullo is an awesome New York City based television producer who was looking for a new look for her business cards that really expressed her personality. She wanted something fun, colorful, and that referenced both her passions: gardening and the television industry!


We came up with the concept of a colorful tree sprouting from Jenn's name and roots that wrapped around the back of the card to become a fun, retro television set. (Did you notice that the brand of the television is "Jenny"?!) These funky business cards are definitely a great conversation starter!