natalie + michael’s save the date

today is my birthday, and i couldn’t have been happier to have a client pickup this afternoon for natalie and michael’s save the date. i am in love with this design, incorporating vintage imagery and a pretty banner, a carved heart in the tree all in a sweet little bar size. it was a gift to see my time and effort being appreciated by a really nice couple. this piece is now one of my all time favorites, letterpressed in two color with a soft blush pink envelope. i can’t wait to have a photo of this piece on the float site! thanks again natalie & michael!

lovebirds…

i am working on proofs for current wedding clients today, and couldn’t help but post this design i have been thinking about for quite a while. i am thrilled with the interest that the r+j heart design has generated, and would love to incorporate a few more designs with a simlar style into the float site. this love bird save the date will be the beginning of a new ready-made set. yay.

burst of sunshine….

the weather is cold (again) in chicago today, and we are expecting more snow! yikes.  i wanted to post this cute save the date recently done for a client, her invitations are on the way!

babies on the brain…

above is a recent digitally printed birth announcement (sides one and two), made for a family friend. my husband was the photographer, and miss scarlet the lovely model. the saying is one found in their home, and they wanted to include it on their announcement.

wedding season!

i am thrilled to get started working with clients on their upcoming invitations and save the dates! enjoy the holidays and let’s get started next week! above are a few spreads from my (our) wedding album, back in ‘06 at the american club in kohler.

thanksgiving in chicago…

everyone in my family is a dog lover, and this thanksgiving we had quite a few little ones waiting under the table for a little taste turkey. my sister and her husband were wonderful hosts this year. here’s one of our two little dogs, marvin, and his ‘cousin’, jenks taking a peek off of their balcony…

LET IT SNOW

chicago is expecting snow this afternoon…and i just wanted to share a save the date that we completed recently, which i really love. soft grey ink letterpressed on crane’s lettra. i can’t wait to finish this set with the invitations next year! thanks kelli!

VOTE for FLOAT!

minted.com is having another design challenge, looking for new, interesting and fun save the date designs. i took a moment off to submit a design i have been playing around with, trying to use the idea of a calendar, but in a different and elegant way. if you like this look, please take a moment to vote for float at minted.com

jenifer + scott

i was thrilled to see photos featuring float from a recent client! we began with a float favorite design, and tailoried it for their wedding, incorporating images of the groom’s great dane and the bride’s two cats. custom dane and cat images were also used to personalize towels, stamps, and to distinguish meal choice (cat with fishbone and dog with meatbone) for their guests. it was really fun to take a design i really love and make it even more special. thank you jenifer and scott!

float + holiday star

float + holiday sweetie

float + dotted holiday

float + holiday burst

float + deerest

float + holiday reds

float + holiday 08

yay! float + holiday digital photo cards! fun and fabulous digital flat print on white matte carstock, ready for your favorite holiday photo and greeting. the complete collection features twelve photo cards, custom  colors by request. available in select stores, or contact float! and, be sure to visit the float studio at minted.com for more holiday greetings. cheers!