Behind The Scenes ~ In the Studio

What a lovely Wednesday! James, my mother Pamela, and I are busy as bees! Right now in the studio, my mother is hand-tailoring these peony wedding invitations for Jessica and Benjamin. I am in love with the pink, champagne, and green colors. It reminds me of Spring days!

The sun is streaming in the studio window and the sky is blue. I've spotted and heard MANY blue jay birds and robins in the area. That can only mean one thing... spring is closer than ever! One more month of snow on the ground, maybe? Until then, I will continue to paint flowers and lose myself in floral invitations and tropical, beach wedding invitations scenes. Ahhh ... I'm in heaven! xo

Delighted Client!

Delighted Client: "Michelle: I wanted to let you know I received the invitations and they are BEAUTIFUL! Everyone is soooo impressed! Thank you so much for working with me to design the perfect invitation for my daughter's wedding. Thanks! Lynn D"

We used 1,232 Glue Dots on Lynn's daughter's custom pocket folder beach wedding invitations shown above. Each invitation was nestled in an invitation box with hand-folded aqua tissue paper and hand-tied wraphia bow. When the boxed is closed, a matching 2 layer custom label boasting my hand drawn starfish gave the guests a hint of the beach themed invitation design inside. We are so delighted that Lynn and her family are pleased. xo

 

Elegant Ohio State Buckeye Theme Wedding

TODAY IS THE BIG GAME! So being from OHIO, I had to repost!

O-H ... I-O! Go Buckeyes!

Looking for an elegant way to express your love for the Ohio State Buckeyes at your wedding? White, grey and a pop of red will do the trick! Top off the O-H look with an Ohio State Buckeye Cake! Red and White invites with a touch of Silver go perfectly with your Buckeye theme!

Credits: Raya Carlisle Photography (3), My Personal Artist Red and White Custom Invitations, Zoeica Images.com, Corbin Gurkin, Tim McDermitt Photography, Hank's Cheesecakes, St. Louis

xoxo

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Navy and Yellow Wedding Inspiration Board

Credits: Brett Buchanan (2), Harper Ferguson (2), Sweet Pea Events, Rochelle Mort (2), Blooms by Martha Andrews (2), My Personal Artist Handmade Letterpress Invitations, Lisa Franchot, Oh How Charming!, Andrea Polito Photography, Inc.

I just read on wedding bee about the trouble a bride is having putting together her navy and yellow color scheme wedding. I of course immediately jumped over to the Style Circle and whipped up this inspiration board delight with her in mind.

Remember, when planning your wedding color scheme, you do not have to overboard. Navy doesn't have to be just navy. You can feature navy, royal and a blue violet! A splash of "navy" here and there with a tiny dash of yellow is just right!

Have fun!

xoxo

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Las Vegas Wedding Invitations

After celebrating my husband, James', BIG 4-0 in Las Vegas, I see this Las Vegas Wedding Invitation is absolutely perfect for an elegant Las Vegas wedding at Caesars Palace or The Venetian! Paired with our ORIGINAL + exclusive VANILLA stationery fragrance. Your LUCKY guests will certainly call you saying, "GRAZIE! GRAZIE!"

xoxo

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Vintage Butterfly Theme Outdoor Wedding Inspiration Board

Credits: My Personal Artist Handmade Butterfly Wedding Invitations, Carla Ten Eyck (2), Meg Baisden Photography, Jenne Hohn Events, Andre Niesing, Heather Kincaid

In this inspiration board, I wanted to convey how to have a butterfly theme wedding without going overboad on butterflies. Soft, elegant vintage and what a wonderful outdoor wedding this would be!

xoxo

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Handmade Snowflake Wedding Invitations for Amanda + Edwin

Amanda's custom snowflake invitations!

ingredients

276 pine cones

46 dark chocolate boxes

46 satin scarlet red hand-tied bows

184 hand-torn edges

6 cups of faux snow

100% handmade love

View more photos of Amanda and Edwin's Handmade Snowflake Invitations here >>

Vintage Wedding Ideas ~ Silhouette Invitations ~ Red + Gold Color Scheme

Credits: Jose Villa (2), Zoom Photography, Karlisch, My Personal Artist Wedding Invitations, Sedona Bride

I just created this vintage red and gold inspiration board for Neri F. The invite has a custom silhouette of the couple who will marry, hand-cut paper on a black layered background. Vintage and fun!

xoxo

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Pink, Light Grey, Tulip Inspiration Board for Haylee D.

Credits: Jose Villa, My Personal Artist Handmade Wedding Invitations, Corbin Gurkin, Lisa Lefkowitz, "Violet" by Simple Silhouettes

Haylee commissioned me to create a wonderful Pink, Light Grey, Tulip Inspiration Board to help jump start her wedding planning.

Gray seems to be the it color! Mocha is on the way out. Add a splash of another

color like pink to gray and wahlahh! You have fun colorful elegance!

xoxo

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