Work, work, work [South Orange County: modern calligraphy, wedding invites]

It's been awhile. Working on some new modern calligraphy styles.

Wedding Envelope Addressing [Southern California : wedding calligraphy, handwriting, lettering]

It's been awhile! I'll try to update more and soon.

Etsy Save the Date [New York, NY : designer, ornate]

Simple, modern, typographic Save the Date. Now on Etsy

Full image save the date [San Francisco, CA : designer, invites, save the date]

It's really nice to do projects that are beautiful and simple. Especially when it comes to wedding related things, less seems to be more, especially when you are paying an arm and a leg for photography and want to use that photography in a layout that will showcase what you paid for.

You may begin to notice that often times I use the same couple in all of my layouts, although the names, dates, and locations may change. I do that to protect the anonymity of my clients. But bet you can guess who is in those photos :)

Chalkboard typography Save the Date, RSVP [Orange County : designer, letterer, calligraphy, typography, ornate]

Well it happened, my old computer finally kicked the bucket. I have been saying for years now (literally), this is the year I will need a new one, I better prepare my budget.

I'm so happy I was able to hold out until the new iMacs came out. This thing is TINY and takes up hardly any room on my desk, although if I could do it again I would wait for a 27"...21" just feels like nothing now.

Anyway, here are some new projects I've been working on.

Save the date - simple and typographic chalkboard style, with a small picture of the couple

Save the date and beginning of RSVP - typographic, ornate chalkboard style with no pictures

I've also started rebranding my etsy shop. I'm quite sure I will be changing the name of the shop soon and will have it align with the new name of all of my websites. My main design site will be newname.com, this blog will change into newname.blogspot.com, and etsy will be newname@etsy. Big things ahead for 2013, so excited!

Chalkboard Save The Date postcard [Southern California : designer, handwriting, save the date, wedding]

Such a great break but now back to doing what I love!

Just finished a lovely Save the Date that combines the chalkboard writing style with modern rustic playfulness. I LOVE these, and am happy to be offering them on my etsy shop for YOU to print out on your own (and save some $$$). Follow the link here, to purchase.

Minimalist Wedding Suite [Orange County, CA : calligrapher, designer, wedding invites, wedding RSVPs, lettering]

New to my etsy shop: the rustic minimalist invite and RSVP design.

Good things happening!

Modern Calligraphy [Irvine, CA : calligrapher, designer, wedding invites, destination wedding]

The secret is out: I love kraft paper. And I love white ink. And I LOVE (x 1,000,000) white ink on kraft paper.

Here is a sneak peak at the next invite to be included in my etsy shop + another new style of calligraphy that I am now offering!

Modern wedding invite suite [Orange County, CA : calligraphy, rustic invites, whimsical, custom font]

So excited to finish my first wedding suite that I will now be offering for sale on my Etsy shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/DIWed). This pairing is so special because the buyer is able to get the invite, RSVP card, and both envelopes (which include calligraphy!) at a great price, and any color combination they would like. Not to mention that the bride and grooms names are customized for each couple.