…and I LOVE it!!!

Thank you to Michelle Mospens of MyPersonalArtist.com for this color inspiration.  Take a look at her wedding color trend news for 2010.

I’m still feeling a little blue…

xo, Cardgirl

Blue skies, bright colored trees and a chill in the air….there’s not much in life I love more than a crisp fall day (and letterpressed cards). It puts me in a great mood.  A giving mood.  So please receive.

MY OFFER TO YOU:

20% off all custom letterpress orders placed in November (think personalized stationery for holiday gifts, save the dates, and invitations of course!).

10% off all custom letterpress orders if you begin the design process in November (this is for those of you who would like a discount, but aren’t quite ready to get the order in).

Just drop me a line, or send me an email if you’re ready to get things moving.  We can chat about your ideas, discuss designs and begin the process!

Pass it on.  Share the wealth…after all, a penny saved is a penny earned.  That’s what my Grandma Betty always says.

xo, Cardgirl

“Wedding Season” has pretty much come to a close, so…I am excited to finally have a moment to share with you the amazing weddings for which I have had the privilege of producing invitations and stationery.

My first to share, and definitely a favorite, is the wedding of Adrienne and Jake.  Adrienne used vintage buttons throughout the wedding…starting with the invitations.  I had the pleasure of sewing each button onto the invitation folders.  Definitely worth the effort.  They turned out so great.

Adrienne wore every hat available in wedding-planner-land.  She pulled off an incredible, creative, romantic, vintage…and absolutely perfect day.  And did most of it herself.  And Joel Flory, the photographer, absolutely rocked this wedding.  Brilliant photos.  And I hear he did a great job of keeping the bride’s drink full all night!

So, let’s all raise a toast to Adrienne and Jake.  Cheers!

xo, Cardgirl

Literally.  My son is going to be a poster child…for the Oregon Ducks.

I am so excited about this poster giveaway from LargeFormatPosters.com.  Not only are they offering to give away a poster to one of my fabulous readers, but I get one too!  And I know exactly what I’m going to use it for.  A lifesize poster of my three year old son in his “Go Ducks” gear playing his best game of lacrosse on the Oregon field.  I’ll hang it in his room for many years of brainwashing.

So here’s the deal.  Comment here explaining how you will use the poster print (if you win).  The prize is an 18×24” rolled poster print from LargeFomatPosters.com. They do an amazing job with large format printing.

Think outside the box on this one.  This would be a great opportunity to have your seating chart printed!  Or possibly an engagement photo (you could mount or frame it) for your guests to sign rather than a standard guest book.  Or maybe a giant family tree (stay tuned for more info on that…I have a great family tree idea to share with you!).

Oh, ps.  This offer is open to US residents only. FREE UPS Ground Shipping for US residents.  And you have until the 29th of September to come up with your brilliant idea before a winner is selected.

Ready, set GO!

xo, Cardgirl

A group of five fabulous wedding and event planners (I can vouch for them - they really are fabulous) from the San Francisco Bay Area have decided to band together to learn as much as they can about their industry from one another and their experiences.  They have coined themselves “The Fab 5,” and they share the “Tales of the Fab 5″ on their blog….inevitably, the stories will be good.

They have met with many local vendors that maybe only one of the planners had experience with, which allows the rest of the group to learn more about this recommended vendor.  Recently they visited the Four Seasons San Francisco Hotel for lunch and a tour of their event space, and a tasting at La Bonne Catering for a tasting lunch to get a better sense of their style and food service.  When one has a question that they don’t know how to tackle, like, “where can a find the best flying trapeze entertainers,” they are always able to give referrals and help where needed.

In an industry where most would think a group like this would not form because of its competitive nature, competition simply does not exist with this group.  They love what they do, and they all do it well in their own unique way….one may actually say they complement one another.

Check out their new blog at www.talesofthefab5.blogspot.com to find out what they are up to, and get some inside photos and scoop from the industry events they attend.

Wonder-Fab 5 power….ACTIVATE!

xo, Cardgirl

The best wedding favor I have received is a CD created by the bride & groom of their favorite love songs.  Of course, it helps a little that I absolutely adore this couple and think of them every time I play the CD!
They had the cutest label stuck onto the disc….but I also know that they spent houuuurrsss of their time on these lovely labels. So I was excited to find these gorgeous CD Labels by My Own Labels (a favorite site of mine).  They have tons of different designs & colors to choose from, and you can order hang tags, water bottle labels, wine labels…you name it…to match.

If you’re really inspired, you can upload your own designs!

xo, Cardgirl

Here’s another opportunity for Cardgirl DIY readers to win an amazing prize. This time digitalroom.com has offered to print envelopes for you!  500 of them…wow.  This is perfect for save the date envelopes or thank you note envelopes.

Get creative and upload your own design (a great feature for those of you who already have a wedding invitation design you’d like to print), or they have an online design tool and templates to help you create a design online.

For those of you who are eco-chic, you’ll be glad to learn that Digital Room uses eco-friendly, soy-based inks and paper stocks that range from 10% to 30% recycled paper.

So I’m sure you want to win these envelopes. Here’s what you have to do for your chance to win 500 free printed envelopes:

Just leave a comment telling me how you would use your free 500 printed envelopes! Comments must be received by Monday, May 4th at noon PST.

Don’t forget to put your email address in the comments so that I can contact you.

NOTE: Shipping is free for residents of the U. S. and Canada. Those who reside in other countries must pay for shipping.

Good Luck!

xo, Cardgirl

I thrilled to share with you that Kelly & Nick’s wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty’s Little Black Book Blog today!

Go ahead, take a peek!

xo, Cardgirl

I love this escort card display for an outdoor wedding.

The bride, Emarie from A Savvy Event, used small clothes pins to hang the cards from an old iron gate.  Rustic chic.  Perfect for this orchard wedding.

xo, Cardgirl