Thursday, September 29, 2011

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


Wednesday, September 28, 2011

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

Sunday, September 25, 2011

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.




Friday, September 23, 2011

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!!!!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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!!!!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

My Latest Project

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