wesley's dirty thirty! - rogers, arkansas invitation designer

Well, it's always a sad day when my beloved Arkansas Razorbacks lose a game, but when there's an occasion like the one featured below, sometimes you gotta push through and continue the party!

The host of this party has been working for months to make her husband's 30th birthday one to remember. (I did see a few pics from the big day and it's safe to say she succeeded!) We wanted the party invitation to set the tone for the day - football, friends & fun - lots of celebrating!!

Take a look...

   

Whitney, I'm so sad I had to miss this milestone party. You did a great job on everything, Wesley is lucky to have you!

HB30D Wes!! And many, many more!

crystal & cole, just (about) married! - little rock, arkansas invitation designer

Crystal and Cole are ready to get married any day now, and some of their closest friends gathered recently to give them one last shower before they say "I do"!

Being so close to their wedding date, Lindy (one of my sweet friends AND Crystal's MOH) came up with this clever idea and play on words. With a chic color scheme, this invitation and the party itself were quite the success. Enjoy!

 

a surprise 30th! - texarkana & little rock invitation designer

Happy Monday everyone!

This invitation (and the one coming up next for that matter) is especially important to me as it was honoring a surprise for my one and only brother, and his milestone 30th birthday!  I love my brother so much (and I'm not just saying that) and I know he would do anything in the world for me. We have a great relationship and have so many quirky similarities that I know he and I both have come to love in each other - sorry to those that happen to be around us when we get off on some tangent about a ridiculously stupid commercial!  The things we share and laugh about might not always make sense to others but it's just one of our things. We've been through some tough experiences in our lives that only he and I can understand and relate to with one another. He's smart, funny, kind, compassionate, outgoing (well, perhaps that's an understatement) and is a wonderful friend to many, as can be seen in the number of people that traveled to celebrate his birthday with him!  I'm so proud to have a brother like him - and I was so excited to help plan a special surprise for his birthday! 

The invitations are below and a few pictures are thrown in from the details at the party!

The invitation!

and the details....

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custom wine bottle label to match the invitation

Custom wine labels on recycled bottles - used for vases on the tables at the party

Another view of how the invitation design was implemented in the decor... along with some old pics ;)

So glad you were surprised, brother!   I love you Marshall!

Kipton turns ONE! - little rock, ar invitation designer

As you can see, my clients can't seem to get enough of monkies lately!  I was so excited to design these monkey invitations for Kipton and Harper (see here), pretty much back to back. And then I had to wait for what seemed like forever to reveal them (Their mommies were on the ball!)

Kipton's party was this past Saturday and I'm sure they had a wonderful time! Congrats little man, I know your parents would say you're growing up way too fast!

Thanks Lindsay, for letting me play a part in your little one's big day!

harper turns one! - fayetteville, ar invitation designer

Harper Cain turned the big O-N-E yesterday and I've been anxiously and patiently waiting to show you all this adorable invitation! Harper's mommy is a friend of mine and came to me with a color scheme and monkey theme for her little one's first birthday. She had found an adorable monkey t-shirt online and the colors were a vibrant yellow and yummy teal. I edited a monkey illustration I'd previously done to look more like the monkey on the t-shirt and I think she was very pleased. She was so great to work with and has wonderful taste in just about everything, so I know his party was absolutely fabulous!  

Happy First Birthday sweet Harper - You're a doll! - and here's to many many more! Sarah and Derek, you've created an adorable little boy!


 

P.S. Yet another little monkey will be celebrating his first birthday this coming weekend as well! Be on the lookout for that invite coming soon.  

a fiftieth fiesta - texarkana, tx party invitation designer

I'm excited to show you this "Fabulous at Fifty Fiesta" invitation. As I mentioned before, my mom contracted me out on this one and I was honestly thrilled to help her out, as well as my parent's friends, and create something fun, festive, and unique for this milestone birthday!

I hope everyone liked the invite! Have a happy happy 50th Miss Cathy, and many many more!

 

sneak peek sunday

I was excited when two of my sorority sisters came to me wanting an invitation to celebrate the recent engagement of yet another sister! They're planning an entire weekend of fun starting with floating and then camping out that night. Here's a little glimpse of the invite - more to come later...

sneak peek sunday

Last week I had a rushed invite request for a 50th birthday celebration in, oh... two weeks!  From whom, you may ask? None other than my mother! She told me all about it and then added, "Oh, I didn't even think to ask if you had time!?"  Ha!  Well, I decided to let her slide this once and crank something out... I'll do the full reveal a little close to party time. The teaser...

One thing I can say about this party is... Olé!

Happy Easter Sunday!!

Chace is turning ONE!

I was excited to work on this invitation for Chace's first birthday. Birthdays are always something to celebrate, but especially a baby's first! Chace's mommy wanted to focus on primary colors for the design and decor of the party and also wanted to feature a picture of the man boy of the hour!

We went with a non-traditional square invite and a bright blue envelope to match and add some more visual interest.

Happy birthday sweet Chace! And many many more!