Simple and Classy

I just love simple and elegant.  These have such a classy look.  Your invitations really do set the tone for your wedding.  These just draw me in and make me want to attend......

Classy Bows

Love the bows on these classy invites!

Place Cards

Love these place cards!  Finished them off with blue script.

Mixing Ink

Mixed the ink for these fabulous invites tonight -

Script with traditional zip code

Congratulations Katie and Daxx!

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......

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

White Ink on Navy Envelopes

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

 Congratulations Emily & Brian!

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!

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

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!

Gray Envelopes

Tonight's project:  Gray envelopes to go with this beautifully letter pressed invitation.

Congratulations Shannon and Robert!

Dark Violet

I mixed the ink to match the grapes on this invite.  The script font added that final touch.  

Congratulations Karen and Dwayne!

Contemporary and Elegant

I am working on these wonderful wedding invitations right now.

Are they not amazing?  The actual pocket invitation is the envelope.  Chelsi gave me one sample put together and then all of the blank pockets.  I mixed my ink to match the slate/charcoal gray and am doing both the guest's address as well as the return address.  They decided to use the inside pocket (where all of the reception, response card info goes) as their inner envelope information.  That way they can still be specific on exactly who is invited to the wedding.

Congratulations to Justin & Chelsi!

Chelsi is a new and talented photographer here in the Jacksonville area.  

Check out her work at J. Layne Photography.

Also check out their wedding planner - Tanya Hendricks of Southern Charm Events

Teacher Gifts and Guest Books

This is tonight's project.  11 x 14 in Black Italic on natural parchment.  This is a gift for my daughter's teacher this year.  Now to get a frame......

Another one of those small details that I work on for weddings.  I mixed the ink to match their wedding colors and filled in all the information in the front of their Guest Book.