The Whole Package

When designing anything you have to think of the whole, complete package. Whether it's a logo, brochure, invitation, poster, etc. These two Pocketfold invitations below are a nice alternative to the stiff, formal look of a wedding. These could be for that hippie chic wedding, 30th birthday party, or even a baptism. They are a little something different with the twine and can be customized with any color, texture, or wrapping.

Truly a Blessing!

A good friend Maggie is having a baby blessing for her little boy named Quinn. I designed these cute invitations for him since she is one to appreciate intricate work and creativity. These are printed on a patterned French paper which line I am totally in love with. They have different patterns and colors but I chose this blue mod pattern since it fit her style and after all, is the perfect baby boy color. Die cute with a scalloped square and info peeking through held together by a metal silver brad keeps you guessing what is on the inside. They were enclosed in matching patterned envelopes with my signature wrap around label to match the invite inside.

Bearett's First Birthday

Good friends of ours have a boy named Bearett so it was only obvious to have a bear themed first birthday party for him. These are the cute invitations I came up with and matching baby stationery Thank You cards. I made tags for the bags of acorn shaped candy I suggested for the goodie bags. I have to share the link because they are so cute (see photo below) and fit this party perfectly. http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/2010/06/forest-friends-birthday-party.html

Handmade Valentines

These cute Valentine's were created for my son's class long before he cared about Star Wars, Scooby Doo or The Tranformers. They were personalized for each kid in his class and held a swirled lollipop. Simple, cute and oh so easy to make. Well, I'll be lucky this year if he lets me make them again. He's very opinionated and particular. I may just have to resort to some kind of character ones but I'll put my twist on them. My daughter on the other hand was more than happy to let me make them this year, and actually very excited. So I will be brainstorming to figure out what to do. There are so many options.

Happy Valentine's Day

Such a fun holiday! Here are some cute boxes I found at Walmart believe it or not and they were stuffed with candy. Little handmade tags were created for each child in the class.

Art for Everyone

Not only can I appreciate all the handmade cards and invitations that I've seen, but handmade clothing intrigues me even more. Maybe it's because I can't sew... A good friend of mine sent me a dress she made for my daughter (who is now 3) and I've gotten so many compliments on it. She just sent me to her new website of all things art and I had to share the link. The dress is so cute and so well-made. She has lots of other items on there as well for the artsy people and she is truly a talented girl.

Check it out at: http://www.bluesuzi.com/baby-craft/

Here is a similar dress she sent to me but there are others on there that are just as adorable.

All About Logos

Logos are the most important part of any business. They are the first step to defining you and what will hopefully represent you for years to come. That is the first thing I tell a new client who comes to me and asks for a business card design or brochure. I ask them, "Do you have a logo?" And the answer is mostly "No." So usually that's what we focus on first and what everything else essentially branches off from. You want it to be a lasting image that will catch people's attention and stick in their mind. I've had some clients that say they can get one inexpensively off the internet. These websites give you, along with a million other companies, a logo for a hundred dollars. But do you want the same logo that another company has? I tell them "You get what you pay for." If you want something unique, clever and creative then you go to a professional designer. Below are some logo designs I've done over the years and ones that are still being used and have become well-known.