Amazing "Stationery" App

If you have an Iphone, then you'll want to get this amazing app by card and graphic designer Fiona Richards of Cartolina.

It comes with several beautiful designs you can use to send your text, as well as an integrated calendar.

 

And if that's not enough, you can head over to Cafe Cartolina and be entered in an amazing giveaway.  Check out the details on her blog!

Happy Jewish New Year!

This is the Jewish New Year - Rosh Hashanah. It is a happy holiday, a celebration to be shared with friends and family. Traditionally celebrated with apples and honey and good wishes for a good new year.

It is appropriate, though not required, to send Jewish new year cards to friends and family with maybe the following sentiments...

L'shana tovah!

Wishing you a sweet new year.

May the coming year be filled with health and happiness.

You may sign the cards with the family name or first and last names. If you are signing with first and last names write the woman's name first . Children's names would be just underneath parent's names.

The Miller Family

Sandra and Jon Miller

Jack, Isabelle and Chloe

Wishing you a sweet and wonderful new year!

xoEvy

Photo credits: Evy Jacob

Reader Question: What's the Best Format for Multiple Ceremony Invitations?

I'm having trouble finding the right wording for my wedding invitation. My fiance is Hindu and I'm Catholic, so we're having a 2-day ceremony in Costa Rica! Friday is the Hindu Ceremony which will be the more casual affair and followed by dinner. Saturday is the Catholic ceremony and will be more formal, followed by cocktails, dinner and dancing. All of you guests will be invited to both ceremonies. I'm not sure how to word the events on the invitation without being too wordy or it looking crowded, and I would prefer to avoid doing 2 separate inserts....please help!

Stationery Guide Cathe of Feterie suggests doing a double sided invitation that lists all of the events, starting with Friday.

Stationery Guide Carey of Lasso'd Moon suggested a gatefold invitation. This would allow you 6 printed panels (one for Friday, Saturday, Reception Info and then directions or other info your guests might need), so that each event could have its own section. You could have it designed so that when folded your names and date are on the front, and then when opened, the other info would be on the inside.

Don't forget to use your RSVP to figure out who is coming to what.

Best of luck and thanks for writing in!

Wooden Invitations: Grainy Goodness

When choosing wedding invitations why not think out of the paper box? Wooden invitations are a perfect choice for the nature loving couple. These eco-friendly invitations are sure to stand out in your guests' mailboxes, while at the same time providing a wonderful keepsake for years to come.

I adore these unique wedding invitations from Oslo Press.


I love how they mix wood engravings with letterpress elements for a complete tactile experience. Each of their wood veneer invitations is laser engraved, then hand sanded for a smooth finish. Don't be fooled by the term veneer - it is in fact real wood, just very thin layers of wood. For durability their invitations are actually made from several layers of wood veneer. They only offer domestically grown wood species - nothing imported and nothing from a rain forest.

Wood not only makes for great wedding invitations, but other wedding elements as well. Set the tone for your event with these fabulous zinnia themed Save-The-Dates from Night Owl Paper Goods. Made from eco-friendly sustainably harvested yellow birch wood, you can also find invitations on their website that match.


Gorgeous and green what's not to love about these wooden stationery treats!

Images Night Owl Paper Goods, and Oslo Press.


-Diane, Shakespeare's Bride

Journals Away

I will freely admit to my crazy love of moleskine journals and I will repeat it regularly to anyone who will listen. I found etsy artists who print their designs onto moleskine covers — yay! Take a peek at some of my current favorites.

(Click on the pictures to go directly to the etsy listings)


photo credit: Laurie Nadeau * ouou design
How darling is this little illustration? And there's a monkey! Gocco printed onto little moleskine journals. By Laurie Nadeau * ouou design.


photo credit: Supastarr
The above journal is an original illustration by Supastarr and features hand silkscreened green sprouts.


photo credit: two guitars
This moleskine is also Gocco printed. Love the "do work." By two guitars.

dana {shimmer studio}