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Valentine’s Cards

Colleen — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:58:51 +0000

So proud to see that two of my Valentine’s Day cards were included in a Valentine post on Oh So Beautiful Paper yesterday. Thanks, Nole!

Don’t forget, Valentine’s is now 4 weeks away… the shop has cards & gift sets for each of your favorite people!

Apple Triangles

Colleen — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:22:57 +0000

These apple triangles from Oh Joy! look so easy to make and so yummy. Putting on my to-bake list!

{image shown belongs to Oh Joy!}

Holiday Cards

Colleen — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:00:08 +0000

After being inspired by these images of pears & kraft paper from OSBP, I decided to design my holiday card for my clients, vendors, and colleagues with pears on branches printed in gold & fig inks and paired with, of course… a kraft brown envelope. I am so very lucky to work with friendly and talented people on a daily basis, and wanted to wish them well during the holidays and thank them for the opportunity to work with them. It took me a while to draw out all the pears just the way I wanted them, but I was pleased with the final results.

You never know when a photo will inspire your next project!

{for more of my letterpress work, check out my Flickr}

Studio Morran ~ Gift Tags

Colleen — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:37:46 +0000

If you’re late on wrapping your gifts, don’t worry (I’m not even done making my gifts yet). These lovely (and free!) printable gift tags from Studio Morran would look great with a solid color wrapping paper or hanging from a gift bag. I will definitely be using these!

{images shown belong to Studio Morran}

All Buttoned Up Quilt

Colleen — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:26:32 +0000

Love the story behind this 10th anniversary quilt on all buttoned up. The quilt’s colors and patterns are so beautiful.

{images shown belong to all buttoned up}

Vintage New England

Colleen — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:22:05 +0000

Really great post today on Katy Elliott about her favorite old books on New England scenic views, architecture and design. Definitely stop by and check it out! Love her photos of the book spreads as well (great old tabletop).

{image shown belongs to Katy Elliott}

Kraft Paper Inspiration

Colleen — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:22:48 +0000

Loved this post from Oh So Beautiful Paper from a week ago… the color palette of two of the photos, side-by-side, inspired me for a holiday project I’m wrapping up this week! Hope the OSBP post inspires you too. I think anything looks good with kraft paper.

{images found via Oh So Beautiful Paper; left image from Country Living & right image from Design*Sponge}

Eunice & Dan

Colleen — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:58:37 +0000

I am speechless over this wedding dress! Eunice picked the winner of all gowns for her wedding day to Dan. Wowza… what a dress (which is by Jenny Packham – the Eden dress).

{images shown via 100 Layer Cake; photography by Studio Castillero}

Moment of Zen

Colleen — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:00:14 +0000

Today was nothing but absolutely nutty for me; everything that could possibly go wrong while printing – did. Well, okay… maybe not EVERYTHING, but it sure felt like it. Came home and saw this desk space from Lobster & Swan and immediately felt relief, if even for a moment. Someday, I will have a workspace of my own and keep it clean and organized. Someday. Today, I really love this image.

{image shown belongs to Lobster & Swan}

Happy Friday

Colleen — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:04:10 +0000

I love the feeling of this photo (from almost a year ago, via From Me to You). It really captures the natural light from this time of year. So sad to have to change the clocks back this weekend; just means it’s going to get darker, earlier.

What do you have planned for the weekend? I’m busy most of today trying to wrap up projects, but thankfully I’ll have some good time with family for most of the weekend (including one of my favorite people flying in from Canada!). Hope whatever you have planned, you have a great first weekend of November.

{image shown belongs to From Me to You}