A Few Recent Projects

Things always slow down a bit in December as far as wedding envelopes go.  But here are a few I have been working on.

I loved these beautiful invites and the dramatic way they names were printed!

But when I saw how they were all put together with a soft, flowing bow!  I loved them even more!!!

Congratulations Ramona & Ricky!

And I also loved these elegant and personal invites from Layla and Andrew!  The photos are always a nice touch!  Congratulations guys!

Both invites were addressed in black script.  Great finishing touches!!!

2012 is already proving to be a BIG year for Calligraphy by Cami.  I can't wait to share all that is ahead!  Keep on the lookout......

Bible Verses

Working on another custom piece for Christmas. 

This is for a Navy Sailor.  His wife is doing a room in red, white and blue.  Very cool verse!!!!

11 x 14 - white parchment - blue italic

Chirstmas Projects

I have been extremely busy this week with Christmas orders!  I love this time of year!  I get a little bit of a break from the envelopes and get to do a lot of keepsake items that will be framed and opened on Christmas.  It's very humbling, actually.

Here are a few of the things I worked on this week.

 The entire Chapter of Romans 12 on a 16 x 20 - natural parchment - black script

 Song lyrics - 11 x 14 - natural parchment - black italic

This was a fun family heirloom.  This poem was written by a family member and published in the newspaper in the 1940's - they stumbled across it going through some old papers and wanted me to do so they could frame it.

Its a 16 x 20 - natural parchment - black Italic

Still have some photo mats to work on, and 5 more 11 x 14's.  Poems and scripture verses.  Plus, I am working on two sets of wedding invitations as well!  Busy! Busy!  If you have an idea for Christmas - contact me asap to ensure there is enough time to fill your order!

Marking Place Cards for Your Wait Staff

These are some place cards that I did for an October Wedding.  When they left my house they were plain -  my calligraphy and the design.  Their Wedding Planner, Heather Canada of First Coast Weddings and Events, added all the rhinestones to give them that extra "bling".  But they also had another purpose.  This bride had a formal dinner reception and needed a way to mark each card so the wait staff would know if the guest was having chicken or beef, etc.  The different stones are a discreet yet beautiful way of doing just that without having to add a sticker in the corner.  Well done guys!!!!!

Photo by Dana Goodson Photography

Family Tree

Today I had the privilege of filling in a Genealogy Chart.  My client had been collecting info and doing research for the last three years and found this beautiful chart to put it all on.  I did two copies - one for each of her sisters.  What an exciting Christmas Gift!

White Ink on Navy Envelopes

I LOVE working with dark envelopes and white ink.  It just makes the addresses pop!

 Congratulations Emily & Brian!

Lots of Place Cards

Today has been Place Card day!  Several upcoming wedding and last minute table assignments but this was my favorite today!

This was the photo the the bride send me.  She wanted hers done in a brown italic font.  Here's what we came up with......

Congratulations Melissa and Scott!!!!

Chocolate Ink

Love these invites I addressed for a January wedding at The River House in St. Augustine!  Chocolate Brown ink to match.

Moss Green

I love green.  I always gravitate towards it.  So, I love these simple and elegant invites that I worked on tonight.

I'll be adding the return address on the back flap tomorrow.  Mixed the green ink to match. Love it! 

Congratulations Courtney and Ray!

Invites and Custom Photo Mats

 Love these simple and elegant invites I addressed this week! 

Congratulations Kelinda and Lawrence!

Another example of my personalized Photo Mats.  Great gift idea!

More Custom Work - in Latin!

Working on more custom orders this evening.....

 Two 8 x 10's on Natural Parchment in black Italic 

These will be framed with a wedding photo in between them

5 x 7 Natural Parchment - black italic

Wedding Vows

Finished up these projects recently:

 8 x 10 - Italic -natural parchment - 2 different ink colors (black and bronze) - different font sizes

Black Italic - natural parchment

Family Heirlooms

I love being a part of Family Heirlooms.  I was asked to write some of the family's history in this 1941 Bible. 

The pages were worn and tattered. It had to be re-bound before it was given to me.

It gives me pause each time I handle something so old and precious that will be passed down for generations.  What a privilege to have a small part in helping them tell their story.

Wedding Vows

Last night's project was a set of wedding vows.  Usually, I do the vows after the wedding. Typically when the first anniversary rolls around either the bride or groom contact me to do them as a gift.  This time, the vows will be used during the wedding ceremony.

I love this idea!  Not only does the bride and groom sign them, but so do all of the guests.  Room has been left at the bottom for them to sign, promising to support and pray for this couple.  Room was also left at the top for art work to be added.

This is done on a 22 x 30 parchment with both the italic and script font.  I LOVE how it turned out.

Congratulations Kristen and Joey!  May the Lord Bless you with a long and happy marriage!!!!

Custom Projects

It's not unusual for me to address hundreds of envelopes each week.  Every once in a while, a custom order is thrown in.  This week I am doing nothing but custom orders!  Well, okay - I have one envelope addressing job for tomorrow - but otherwise all the rest will be special projects.

Each one is special - personalized for the client.  I have wedding vows coming up - on both parchment and photo mats.  I have a special letter that the matron of honor and sister of the bride wrote as a toast at the wedding.  And tonight I finally finished a marriage prayer, along with two letters/poems to be given to the in-laws.

I simply LOVE my job!  I love addressing envelopes and adding that final touch to pull the invitations together.  I love to see a brides face light up when she sees my finished work with her invites.  It's priceless.  But I also enjoy taking the time to work on keepsake items that will be framed and hung in someone's home for years to come.  It is such an honor.

 These are both 8 x 10's on natural parchment with black italic

Love this prayer 

This is a 16 x 20 on natural custom paper with blue script

Congratulations Neal & Katie!!!!

My Latest Project

I absolutely LOVE my latest project!  We did a gray mixed ink to match.

Congratulations Jennifer and Daniel!

Personalized Photo Mats

Many couples come back to me for their first wedding anniversary, or new couples find me for the first time. Traditionally, the first anniversary gift is paper.  They find me online after searching for something creative to give their spouse. Usually, they have me write out their wedding vows, their love song or sometimes even a personal love letter.  I always enjoy doing these as they are a keepsake for their home.  A symbol of their love and commitment to one another.  I especially love it when the men contact me.  There are still many romantic guys out there!

Recently, a groom contacted me and challenged me with the idea of not just putting their wedding vows on parchment, but on a photo mat to go around one of their wedding pictures.  What a wonderful idea!!!  I took the challenge and have now added this twist to the options available in my portfolio.  And as you can see - it's becoming a hit!

 11 x 14 mat/frame with an 8 x 10 photo opening - script font

 16 x 20 mat/frame with an 8 x 10 opening - Italic font

8 x 10 mat/frame with a 4 x 6 photo opening - script font

* Prices start at $50.00 for vows and vary depending on mat size and amount of text so contact me for an exact quote.  Photo frames/mats are provided by the customer.

Gifts like these are special because they are so personal.  But they work for more than just wedding photos and anniversaries.  I can personalize any photo mat.  Think Christmas, Valentine's Day, Birthdays, Graduations, Births!  The ideas are endless......

Reception Cards

Tonight I worked on some finishing touches for the reception:

Love this!

 Reserved Cards for the Ceremony

Table Numbers for Reception

Script Vs. Italic

 These latest envelopes are the perfect example of how you can choose a font to compliment your invitation.  The bride above chose the italic and it compliments the font on her invitation perfectly!

Love this classy silver and black invite with the tiffany blue bow!  The Black Script font goes perfectly with it. And I loved working with the silver envelopes! Great choice ladies!

Place Cards - Tags

Love this place card idea!  Name on the front - table assignment on the back.  I did this in a mixed charcoal gray ink.  Notice also that the first letter of everyone's last name is larger.  They requested that so the names would be easier and quicker for the guests to find when entering the reception.

Again congratulations Chelsi and Justin of J. Layne Photography

Also - check out their Wedding Planner - Tanya Hendricks of Southern Charm Events

Casual Letterpress Invites

Love these casual letterpress invites!  I finished them off with a chocolate brown all lower case script to match!  This is the 3rd time this month that I've had the request for the new lower case font.  I think it goes really well with these invitations.

Congratulations Joy and Matt!

Winter Invites and Scrapbook Pages

Love these wintery invites for an 11/11/11 wedding in Colorado!  I finished them off with the bold italic font.

Congratulations Ashlee and Jason!

I also had the privilege of adding the final touches to a 50th Anniversary Scrapbook this week!

Because sometimes, little stickers just aren't good enough!

Thanks Michele for allowing me to help with this special project!  Congratulations to your parents!

Even More Pocket Invites - I'm Seeing a Trend

Pocket Invites have been the trend this week.  I love each one with the variety of colors.  This one was especially pretty with the green ribbons.  I added navy script to these metallic silver envelopes.  Beautiful!

Congratulations Nina and Jackson!

More Pocket Invites

Black Script was the perfect finishing touch to these black and red pocket invites.

Congratulations Tiffany and Nick!

Pocket Invites

Love these pocket invites!  Finished them off with brown script and the traditional style zip code.

Congratulations Jamie and Patrick!

River Rocks for Place Cards

Love this idea of River Rocks for Place Cards at the Reception!

Before and After.....

Before

Often my work leaves here like this and unless someone sends me a photo, I have no idea what they do to complete my project.  So thankful they took the time to email me a photo.  I think it turned out great!

After!

Amazing what the photo and frame can do!

This is a 16 x 20 photo mat with an 8 x 10 photo opening.  Great Anniversary Gift!