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Spring into Color

May 24, 2023

I just loved working on this wedding with 5×7 designs and Julian Lever Events. There is something magical that happens when you have the best bride and vendors all working together. The celebration just radiates joy. And in this case, COLOR!

The Venue

Catharine and David got married at Highland Park United Methodist Church and hosted the reception at Fearing’s Restaurant in the Ritz Carlton in Dallas, Texas. For an April wedding, they chose their stationery and design to have a springy floral burst of color motif. It was a good choice.

The space is so clean and bright and ready to make a statement with that magnificent chandelier. Julian Leaver did wonderful job creating an airy space that allowed the florals by Garden Gate to make a statement. Everything is light and springy feeling without being boring.

The Table

The table top was a work of art with the stunning linens by Nuage Designs, gold flatware, pink tinted glassware and a stunning coral menu created by 5 by 7 designs. The menu tied in the invitation design with the crest on a vellum belly band and gold foil. I added each guests name in gold calligraphy to the top of each menu.

The Paper

The invitations were also colorful and were a perfect reflection of the event to come. Clean with color! I love the green letterpress and gold foil paired together and a super thick paper. The envelope addressing was completed in a green ink color match using my Dylan script. This calligraphy hand is really great for a formal event that has a bit of personality.

Rounding out the stunning stationery was this epic seating card display. It was made to look like a field of flowers! The floral centerpiece is really a work of art that really centers the whole display. Each card was cut out of the same coral paper used on the menus and foil stamped with a flower design. I then added guest name calligraphy in gold ink using the Dylan script again. These are my favorite from last spring. The display is just stunning.

The Amazing Vendor Team:

Photography: Joshua Aull

Planning and Design: Julian Leaver Events

Venue: Fearing’s Dallas

Floral: Garden Gate Floral

Linen: Nuage Designs

Transportation: Premier of Dallas

Videography: Redwood Stories

Church: Highland Park United Methodist Church

Entertainment: J Speer Music

Beauty: Maitee Miles

Lighting: LeForce Entertainment

Accommodations: Ritz Carlton Dallas

Stationer: 5 by 7 designs

Calligrapher: The Left Handed Calligrapher

Bridal Retailer: Mockingbird Bridal

Engraving Fragrances Bridal Party Gifts

February 25, 2023

One of my favorite commissions is to work with brides on engraving their new fragrance and/or engraving fragrances for their bridal party or parent gifts. This is such a tactile was to give a useful gift that also sparks the memory from the scent. Here are a few examples of fragrances engraved for a new bride or as wedding party gifts.

This is one of my very favorite fragrances to engrave for a new bride. First, that pink color is gorgeous and the back is completely empty so I have so much space to work with. Finally, the bottle is actually metal underneath the pink coating so I can fill the color with gold or silver to really make the engraving pop. I perfectly engraved in my flourished script with a bit of a dramatic flourish coming off the name. It makes a statement. I also love the simple date at the bottom. When picked up or used, I know the bride is going to smile as she remembers her special day.

Another great option for bridal party gifts to to add the honorific to the bottle. The bride chose to do this on these lovely Miss Dior fragrances. Since these bottles are limited on space and the front was requested, I added the date to the top. The simple date and fancy names is a really nice match.

Holiday Celebrations

January 24, 2023

I love a Christmas wedding. They are so festive and celebratory. Plus, I feel as though lights, poinsettias and trees are a comforting. As You Wish Events planned this stunning Holiday wedding at Highland Park United Methodist Church. Can you just get enough of that tree outside?

I adore when we get to work together as an awesome vendor team. As You Wish used one of my favorites: 5 by 7 designs and I was able to complete the calligraphy envelope addressing for this stunning suite. We used gold ink in my Rook script. The couple chose to use the staggered layout, which I think looks so formal and classic. I absolutely love the wreath vellum wrap to hold all the pieces together also!

Here are some special details from the wedding. Everything conveyed a winter white feeling. The cake and head table.

Look how the wreath from the invitation was pulled in to the reception as the dance floor graphic!

And you cannot forget a themed drink!

Congratulations to the lovely bride and groom!

Engraving – Holiday Season

January 15, 2023

I always have so much fun being an on-site artist for brands during the holiday season. Brand activation engraving live events were mostly for fragrance engraving this year although I also work with wine and spirits brands to elevate their VIP experience as well. This year I had the pleasure of working with: Dior, Jo Malone London, Maison Francis Kurkdjian, Nordstrom and French Farmacie. Here are a few images from this holiday season.

I love this little set of three MFK fragrances. Everyone in the family was getting one in their stocking this year. Each person received a scent perfect for them and then I engraved the name on the bottle. I then filled the engraving with a gold or silver color fill to really make the engraving pop.

Its fun to work with these brands as a live event artist for the day. The brand activation engraving live events help to draw customers in and allows the brand to give a little something extra to their customers. The great thing about these events is that people love to watch art. When I am engraving, the little bit of noise draws them in and then they cannot believe that I have written their name so beautifully. But also that I’ve done it on glass and in under 5 minutes. It is a joy working these live events and I always look forward to them.

I am available to hire for brand activation engraving events. Just contact me with your date and time so we can look at the schedule. Brand activation engraving live events are some of my favorite events to show off my engraving skills. These events do tend to book out early for the holiday weekends so it’s best to call as soon as possible.

Holiday ornaments in the shop

November 8, 2020

Shop for Christmas Ornaments

I am so thrilled to offer these special Christmas ornaments in the shop this year. They are made out of acrylic and shatterproof (2020 just called for this extra security, no?). Each is engraved by hand and some are completely customizable. In my classic and flourished calligraphy scripts, these are sure to be treasured keepsakes for years to come.

These snowflake ornaments are my favorite for the year. Quick order a 2020 in a smaller 3 inch size or order a customized 4 inch snowflake with your family name or other phrase.

These round ornaments are classic. The special 2020 Merry Christmas ornament is a complete showstopper with flourishing galore. If that is too much, order the simple Merry Christmas option. Custom calligraphy ornaments are also available for the round shape as well as a the dog bone.

The dog bone ornament is a great way to celebrate your covid companion! We couldn’t have made it through these difficult times without them begging for walks in the fresh air and also being okay with constant cuddles when we are down.

Color fill options: gold, natural, silver

All ornaments come with an option for the fill color to be gold, silver, or natural. Each ornaments engraved by hand and filled by hand so no two will be exactly alike. each ornament also come with a silk red ribbon (white for the Memorial Ornament) to hang from your tree.

The final option in the 2020 ornament collection is The Memorial Ornament. This special cross is engraved with your loved ones name and dates. A special way to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones. I’ve done this for the past decade when we’ve lost a love one and it is such a special way to remember them with my family during the holidays.