Happy Birthday Challenge

Hello all! It is time again to vote for some designs on Minted!

The voting opened a couple days ago, so I am not sure how long you will have. If you have the time and deem my designs fabulous enough...please vote them each a '5'.

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AP Photography

I know it sounds like a class that you took as a senior in high school to get college credit, but it is WAY better than that!

One of my BEST friends, Anne Peterson, has decided to start her own photography business on the side. (About time, I say!)

So instead of getting actual work done yesterday, I spent time creating a logo for her. When I asked her for some guidelines, all she said was something circle-y and somewhat symmetrical. Which is great because before she even said anything, I was thinking of creating something that looked like a camera lens.

Here is what I came up with.

and here are a few photos from her portfolio and click here to see more at her new blog

In a very rare moment over 4th of July, she handed her uber-fancy camera to me and I took this picture of Anne and her daughter Ayla. Aren't they just beautiful!

typography - one of my true loves

As you all well know, I am a self proclaimed 'font dork' and can often be found spending my free time at myfonts, veer & dafont.

I am LOVING this set of note cards by a.favorite designs that I found over at papernstitch and had to share.

Fab Forks

While wandering around the internet the other day, I found these Vintage Silverware Bride and Groom forks at BeachHouseLiving's etsy shop. They totally stood out to me because my mom is big into silverware (she is a super bargin & garage sale shopper, finds silverware and sells it on ebay). Growing up, there was always silver polish floating around the house and each of us three girls had a full set of silver plated silverware kept in beautiful wooden cases by the time we graduated from high school. (I am still saving up to purchase a sterling set for myself…some day.) So you can see why this idea really struck a cord with me. I only wish I found this idea 5 years ago when I was planning my own wedding!

A few places to visit this weekend.

With the weekend just a few hours away, I thought I would post a few lovely sites that I quite enjoy and thought you would too!

papernstitch

this is sort of like etsy…and has some pretty fabulous stuff

(from studio K’s shop on papernstitch)

Images d’orient

who know coasters could be so exciting!

&

Design*Sponge

a failsafe if you are searching for something pretty to look at or find a little inspiration.

Have a lovely lazy weekend!

What I've been up to.

Well I am sure you all noticed that I don't post quite as frequently as I should/used to.

The world of inkblot has been in a whirlwind of designs, weddings, designs and more weddings.

Here are some designs I've been working lately. (Some are rejects and some made the cut, but I like all of them just as well!)

For those of you that are wondering about the FAB new font that is featured in these designs, it is Burgues Script.

Also I bought this on etsy! I can't wait to get it in the mail and see what my name and address look like! (It is on its way.so the tracking email from USPS told me). Now I will have to start mailing more letters just to have an excuse to use this!

...and they're off!

Well, for the last week and a half, I must say, I’ve been just a bit obsessed with Minted's 2010 Holiday Card Spectacular Challenge. I had so many ideas and so little time to make them all a reality!

Here are a few designs I did come up with. If you would like, please feel free to rate my designs (a '5' please!) to help move me to the second round of voting!

{Shine On}

{Joy of the Season Holiday Photo Card}

{Classically Crisp New Years Wish}

{Classic and Crisp}