tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66166183810881723152024-03-13T11:40:38.986-04:00Penned and Pretty...A Calligraphy Shopcalligraphy that is penned for you and pretty for them.jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12435697594154408096noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-33161700955022630322013-04-01T21:07:00.000-04:002013-04-01T21:09:08.386-04:00...Still Here & Still Writing...Hi friends!<br />
Just so you know I'm still here and still addressing 100s of envelopes for my lovely clients. Business has been so good {thank you!} that I have had to put this blog on the back burner. I thought I would stop in and share some pictures of my recent work. Should you or someone you know need a little calligraphy in your life {upcoming wedding, baby shower, etc} please reach out to me via e-mail {pennedandpretty@gmail.com} or check out my etsy shop {<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/pennedandpretty">here</a>}!<br />
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These certainly are not all of the envelope orders that I've completed over the past few months but they represent a good little sample! If you need me you can find me with a sharpie at my desk! Send pickles & wine {my two favorite things}! xo<br />
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p.s. Pictures are from my iphone & I apologize for the poor quality! It's the thought that counts!jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-11928041960987338462012-06-25T09:21:00.000-04:002012-06-25T09:21:00.205-04:00...Turquoise Invitations...Turquoise has always been one of my favorite colors. Loving this little Etsy shop that I found offering this invitation drenched in turquoise! Perfect for an upcoming fall wedding if paired with that kraft envelope.<br />
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Image from <a href="http://www.juliaspoppies.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="blank">Julia’s Poppies</a> Etsy shop. Listing can be found <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/72273999/rustic-faux-bois-botanical-wedding" style="background-color: white;">here</a>.<br />
The invitation suite below has just a smidge of turquoise but incorporates a paisley pattern as well as complementary colors of gray and mango. Couldn't get much better.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Image from </span><a href="http://www.juliaspoppies.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="blank">Julia’s Poppies</a><span style="background-color: white;"> Etsy shop. Listing can be found</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/74970515/paisley-wedding-invitation-suite">here</a>.<br />
<span style="background-color: white;">As seen on </span><a href="http://ruffledblog.com/julias-poppies-wedding-invitations/" style="background-color: white;">Ruffled Blog</a></div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-34874180802677417832012-06-21T09:03:00.000-04:002012-06-21T09:03:00.947-04:00...Calligraphy in Mocha Ink on White Envelopes...There are a lot of brides within the last month or so that have contacted me asking if I have time to squeeze their order in since they were supposed to send out their invitations out last week. It always brings a smile to my face because I remember, when I was planning our wedding, how fast all of those "wedding deadlines" crept up & before I knew it I was walking down the aisle! I always try to accommodate last minute requests & get them out the door quickly. I'm blaming that as the reason why I only took a picture of one envelope for this order!<br />
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Don't forget that you should send out your invitations about two months before your wedding. If using a calligrapher, plan on providing your envelopes to them at least two weeks ahead of when you will send out your invites. Happy planning!jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-42699129386190294112012-06-19T13:00:00.000-04:002012-06-19T13:00:01.269-04:00...White Ink and Plum Envelopes...I love a good plum invitation envelope! Which, if you couldn't tell from the poor iphone quality picture, is what these were. A plum envelope always looks fantastic with a white, gold or silver ink and these were no exception {white ink, pretty adorable font}.<br />
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Things have really gotten busy here at Penned & Pretty in the last month {especially with opening up <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pennedandpretty">my etsy shop</a>!}but I am determined to start taking more/better pictures of the orders that I complete and get them up on the blog! Hold me to it!</div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-48214466328527385482012-06-15T05:09:00.000-04:002012-06-15T05:09:00.030-04:00...So Cal Smitten & Natural Beauty Invitations...I haven't written a feature on an invitation suite that I love in quite a while. I saw these invitations by <a href="http://www.yours-is-the-earth.com/weddings/fresh-love/">yours is the earth</a> over on <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/">green wedding shoes</a> the other day and they are certainly worthy of sharing with you.<br />
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If you love succulents, plants or are getting married in the southwest these invitations should be right up your alley! Aren't they adorable? There's a lot more where that came from in <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/foodie-wedding-invitations-by-yours-is-the-earth/">this</a> write up from <a href="http://greenweddingshoes.com/">green wedding shoes</a> and of course at the <a href="http://www.yours-is-the-earth.com/weddings/fresh-love/">yours is the earth website</a>.jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-83388415031602229382012-06-14T16:37:00.002-04:002012-06-20T20:37:22.153-04:00...Plum Calligraphy on Post Card Save the Dates...Bride-to-be Kim asked me a few months ago to address, in calligraphy, her post card save the dates for her before she sent them out to friends and family. The main color that she will be incorporating into the wedding is plum so, naturally, we went with a plum ink.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I loved their save the dates & the wording they used: "We knew it was perfect, we knew it was fate, please make sure you save the date!" Too cute! Just completed the calligraphy on their wedding invitation envelopes not too long ago & that post will be coming soon!</span></div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-71358210133483578842012-06-07T10:10:00.000-04:002012-06-07T10:10:00.441-04:00...Cream Envelopes w/ a Navy Liner & Navy Ink Calligraphy...Anyone that knows me knows that I am a fan of navy. So, when a bride recently e-mailed me to ask if I would address her cream envelopes with navy ink I immediately replied "yes!!" and ran to the store to restock my navy ink supply. Here are just a few samples from this order (font shown is Pretty Perfect):<br />
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I firmly believe that there should always be plenty of room at the top of the envelope for the stamp to have its place & shine in the top right corner.<br />
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These are not the best pictures (oh iphone!) but I wanted to share this with you. As I mentioned in my <a href="http://pennedandpretty.blogspot.com/2012/04/navy-pocketfold-inner-envelopes-with.html">last post</a> , I was working with Liz of<span style="background-color: white; color: #800040; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"> </span><a href="http://www.allyouneedispaper.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;">all you need is paper</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #800040; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">, for a really fun pocketfold/envelope order. The wedding is fast approaching and Liz had a great idea for the escort cards. She had me write out the guest's names on these navy envelopes which will be later filled with a printed card escorting the guests to their assigned tables at the reception. </span></div>
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I am loving the slight deviation from the typical escort card and also loving the navy & white combo (which is best represented in the first picture!) Thanks again, <a href="http://www.allyouneedispaper.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #999999; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Liz</a> for letting me assist you with these paper goods!</div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-54379605932086540762012-04-24T14:32:00.000-04:002012-04-24T14:32:20.384-04:00...Navy Pocketfold Inner Envelopes with White Pretty Adorable Calligraphy...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wedding season is certainly here! My <a href="http://pennedandpretty.blogspot.com/2012/01/around-calligraphy-office.html">office assistant</a> and I have been spending time in my office completing lots of orders for brides-to-be that are getting married in the spring/early summer! While I have attempted to do a better job at remembering to photograph all of the orders I complete before I send them out, in order to share them here, sometimes that falls by the wayside! I did manage to snap a picture, with my iphone, of these navy pocketfolds that went out earlier this week!</div>
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The bride, working with Liz of <a href="http://www.allyouneedispaper.com/">all you need is paper</a>, is using these pocketfolds as inner envelopes. The side shown above will face the guests when they open the outer envelope. I addressed the first names of the guests with a white ink, which really pops on the navy. The other side of the pocketfold will be sealed with the couple's wedding monogram and then open to reveal the invitation suite. I have a feeling it will turn out beautifully! </div>
</div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-28095314978362687532012-02-03T10:57:00.001-05:002012-02-03T10:57:00.724-05:00...Kraft Envelopes with Calligraphy...Last fall I completed a calligraphy order for a client that was sending out her wedding invitations in kraft envelopes. I have always been a fan of these envelopes & actually sent our holiday cards out in similar envelopes! The bride-to-be requested me to use black ink on the envelopes which always makes for such a clean and polished look.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYrfsqVLOIefLeN0XSV_3F7HSEW8nxC_ttSQEtNdZaIh85WEKTD375fZmYhKg0ZKNZtHTthI56eeIX24Ni_SJ-DEgWAbdb8QJ8jjnWrc2pfgO2s3aGgpKaXQW9BOg81QFC6o06EvohH4/s1600/photo4.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704738945958336914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcYrfsqVLOIefLeN0XSV_3F7HSEW8nxC_ttSQEtNdZaIh85WEKTD375fZmYhKg0ZKNZtHTthI56eeIX24Ni_SJ-DEgWAbdb8QJ8jjnWrc2pfgO2s3aGgpKaXQW9BOg81QFC6o06EvohH4/s400/photo4.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjJBUz9Lc_WMtCjKb_pXBedYMjsy5k8y6l4bJco71IogSYwQMyhBabmTKoLl9jAatScQaWdfcWAZMsPAgA-BluQmjuRPhshJk4Lh69j35b1piD-aRUuvo2OnUFhv5yXH8N6OGiMW1myc/s1600/photo2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704738706796535554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjJBUz9Lc_WMtCjKb_pXBedYMjsy5k8y6l4bJco71IogSYwQMyhBabmTKoLl9jAatScQaWdfcWAZMsPAgA-BluQmjuRPhshJk4Lh69j35b1piD-aRUuvo2OnUFhv5yXH8N6OGiMW1myc/s400/photo2.JPG" border="0" /></a>For the first time in Penned & Pretty history I literally had a client that could not decide on what calligraphy "font" she wanted me to use on the envelopes. Her groom liked the "Pretty Perfect" while she favored the "Pretty Adorable" font. So, I addressed the envelopes to the groom's side of the guest list in Pretty Perfect & the envelopes for the bride's family & friends were addressed using the Pretty Adorable font! I aim to please here at Penned & Pretty!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704738706079280322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp_JIzXK8svBCmeDWJk_TAxHWiqb_jyavId9_FNAGLehukqSHgtdZSxvMfq0HcKp-uz0m3At9yrUPte_e7XEbcYZgmw2VGwHPzVHzDfZbIl_p0QEwuvnLA9PEc0X-zEO_dSqM1-AA3H6Q/s400/photo3.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyD-ADAGSfIrQSywU6NfYSYrHIZa-OdOGy-wk8fSEuMo_T0JD9AZl24_aO4SxqC6qhXGk1sGKqnRzTovOTk-0tr-2f8yWOnQNpjd5ntGrAuqAbGunpnzTvC50AzCzs5ln5TIv4uI_haE/s1600/photo1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704738700616838418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzyD-ADAGSfIrQSywU6NfYSYrHIZa-OdOGy-wk8fSEuMo_T0JD9AZl24_aO4SxqC6qhXGk1sGKqnRzTovOTk-0tr-2f8yWOnQNpjd5ntGrAuqAbGunpnzTvC50AzCzs5ln5TIv4uI_haE/s400/photo1.JPG" border="0" /></a>My calendar is starting to fill up for the 2012 wedding season so e-mail me today to reserve your spot on my calendar for completion!jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-18953205071130012752012-01-17T09:55:00.000-05:002012-01-17T09:55:00.122-05:00...Around the Calligraphy Office...I don't blog too much here about my personal life, but I just couldn't resist this one time. Back in July my husband and I {somewhat impulsively} got a puppy! He was a handful from day one, although we wouldn't have it any other way. We named him Sampson and he is a Goldendoodle. In August I woke my husband up at the crack of dawn and had <a href="http://www.nicolegreenblog.com/?p=2440">Nicole Green</a> take a few updated family photos of us. You can see them <a href="http://www.nicolegreenblog.com/?p=2440">here</a>!<br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Since then he has grown. And i mean grown. We often refer to him as a polar bear or a horse. He certainly doesn't look like a puppy! So, today I thought I would share a picture of my office assistant {in my office}. He's the one keeping my feet warm while I add the calligraphy on to all of those envelopes!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693607389567089810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPT9LKEbsQANQVj5PbMYMe23UHCpfSTsmdKlgSuirwFMkLBr0v7b1CiVONDk21beIeVMdSFku1M_-IxFELuLi71LyooIHdSsPXsLhWkIaFZwRbizahqLVBzpsSm5eDtdRSDMnz1jeQL7c/s400/Sampson1.JPG" border="0" /></div><br />If I receive enough requests I suppose you could twist my arm to blog about him again from time to time!jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-89206600521663161532012-01-10T09:40:00.000-05:002012-01-10T09:40:01.348-05:00...Modern Calligraphy...Here are a few pictures from a calligraphy order that I completed this past summer. I often mention how fun it is to address an envelope that isn't white, but there is no denying that black ink on a white envelope just plain classy.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Rj3tBsNYtNdd-06ayegy1pBh-ZdUzgrwWcCSu-CWh-mvaL3xeeZ9ogI4kGHBMyJ94z0huRVA4yjQXI1PEkiAxd-E6bc6wi2Q40k4w0K4fo9dUa6276aShf88RvO70Ri0J-G6ISPJ5uE/s1600/Summer+2011+068.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693601576566029602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Rj3tBsNYtNdd-06ayegy1pBh-ZdUzgrwWcCSu-CWh-mvaL3xeeZ9ogI4kGHBMyJ94z0huRVA4yjQXI1PEkiAxd-E6bc6wi2Q40k4w0K4fo9dUa6276aShf88RvO70Ri0J-G6ISPJ5uE/s400/Summer+2011+068.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyH9oEuqpqm0VqPip4sMmL94evIOgdiJzi3C0sqsFCmphQZmT3XmSpNw6pvIxCN5Ed_Qr65uncqPi_j0A2TXzspTbHTc6sLrjvArBVyqOMXKWZ3AGbGANFkRALC5SEqc4wgKCERa-_4g/s1600/Summer+2011+067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693601569609438210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyH9oEuqpqm0VqPip4sMmL94evIOgdiJzi3C0sqsFCmphQZmT3XmSpNw6pvIxCN5Ed_Qr65uncqPi_j0A2TXzspTbHTc6sLrjvArBVyqOMXKWZ3AGbGANFkRALC5SEqc4wgKCERa-_4g/s400/Summer+2011+067.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is my Pretty Perfect font {with just a dash of Pretty Whimsy thrown in} which never fails to disappoint. </div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-85269063253607581832012-01-04T10:36:00.001-05:002012-01-04T13:45:13.211-05:00...Calligraphy on Blue Outer Envelopes & Stunning Lace-Like Inner Envelopes...This summer I was contacted by Christina Tumbleson, an <a href="http://www.prettybride.net/">Event Planner</a> to address literally hundreds of lace-like inner envelopes, blue outer envelopes & blue RSVP envelopes for an upcoming wedding. The invitations themselves were designed by Kristen of <a href="http://www.fivedotdesign.com/">Five Dot Design</a>. The final result {excluding the RSVP envelope} is below. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruVNYT7_iNWNpEp65DjooMX_4C-5Qi2w9R-OZ0cY5BYWOvoCOsgl36Me2AYNpeLEKF-DgSCtPI9uIPcKXoe3GwKRBdtAX_zsLxpOZMVmASu2Ry6l-iM_X3uiJgIHVXfSLXRWVgvCUSKo/s1600/267261_10150262874437701_32596377700_7654143_4599171_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693490948477174002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiruVNYT7_iNWNpEp65DjooMX_4C-5Qi2w9R-OZ0cY5BYWOvoCOsgl36Me2AYNpeLEKF-DgSCtPI9uIPcKXoe3GwKRBdtAX_zsLxpOZMVmASu2Ry6l-iM_X3uiJgIHVXfSLXRWVgvCUSKo/s400/267261_10150262874437701_32596377700_7654143_4599171_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> I really loved the idea Kristen had in folding a lace-like square into the inner envelope. I had never seen such a thing! The lace & tweed strips wrapped around the invitation itself completed the invitation suite.<br /><br /><br /><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693597397094030498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4LwdmAAth3v6y5vCjY4GT3uoAqGl_Q_PKF1UyApr3k1IuX2JGxEOWMiYrOPb0ujzHzbacp1SkJnasNQY_55B2Ig6v8cCzBZsfQ1xJGYny62GXsJ6aGgf-O5qjAc_wfr-NPRxku48lIDY/s400/254796_10150262872492701_32596377700_7654116_7721240_n.jpg" border="0" />Imagine my surprise, a few months later, while reading the blogs of one of my favorite Indianapolis based photographers, <a href="http://www.meganwblog.com/shane-katie/">megan w photography,</a> I stumbled upon pictures of their wedding! These were too sweet not to share! See the full blog post <a href="http://www.meganwblog.com/shane-katie/!">here!</a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693597402613841906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU-9Qj5W-JJy76iKt3wyNDFMJBamQPKHY5BXZ6e5c4WJT1i5YD9GJv9b7bf6MpFcb7PNpeP7Sy-NVi5g0mS-w0w0K01gJoawt-mNL59bt13F4vve5AMJxtI8xEDOWPuGNJNL_5NX26DQI/s400/megan+wynn2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693597399868954946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDifP2yNh2AXI_lmIYDkSWG36vTwzrF-CRs4dwX-vd_9fB_gfc2f8L6BgozXwaVpKW_xW1Qqdlvzz8uenIJGOGqMTy7FbtEFGCO6hOCPVeSiBiqyYYoQU6cVtHItPDZc9d7ysl40bqFYM/s400/megan+wynn.jpg" border="0" /><br />P.S. Christina just told me that the invitation will be featured in the upcoming winter issue of <a href="http://www.kentuckybridemagazine.com/" target="_blank" rel="me nofollow">Kentucky Bride Magazine</a>!<br /><br /><br /><p>Invitation photo by <a href="http://www.jmmphotography.us/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow nofollow">JMM Photography</a>. Invitations by Kristen of <a href="http://www.fivedotdesign.com/">Five Dot Design</a>.<br />Wedding day photos courtesy of <a href="http://www.meganwblog.com/shane-katie/">megan w photography</a></p>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-86071129762123620932012-01-03T10:54:00.000-05:002012-01-03T14:30:04.925-05:00...Happy New Year...Hi friends! I am quite late in posting this, but I hope that everyone had a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year! Things have been a little quite around here at Penned & Pretty, as it traditionally is from November - February. However, that will all change soon as all of the Spring brides will be looking to send out their invitations!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOue4WyQo3L4ShkOx35-GNHEbMCJsrBxMK53BUnk6hChJbsZP8PWYmc2I6kXpCEHXTobdy-U9HW3wrmQgJGFNcoMldON4boR41jeP3Jww2rJf2OJyv_wO-G9gi7kcM2wcOm0WRdfqSvI/s1600/via+revelment+32flavors-.tumblr.com.post.14787197253.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691393809075384818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 287px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzOue4WyQo3L4ShkOx35-GNHEbMCJsrBxMK53BUnk6hChJbsZP8PWYmc2I6kXpCEHXTobdy-U9HW3wrmQgJGFNcoMldON4boR41jeP3Jww2rJf2OJyv_wO-G9gi7kcM2wcOm0WRdfqSvI/s400/via+revelment+32flavors-.tumblr.com.post.14787197253.jpg" border="0" /></a> That being said, I hope to get around to posting some of the work I completed last fall so that there are some more current posts on this little blog!<br /><br />More to come!<br /><br /><div>picture by <a href="http://32flavors-.tumblr.com/post/14787197253">32 flavors</a> via <a href="http://myrevelment.com/">my revelment</a></div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-82474134572879729692011-11-20T23:56:00.001-05:002011-11-20T23:56:00.558-05:00...Thanksgiving Invitations...These pretty Thanksgiving invitations by <a href="http://www.finaartandpaper.com/">FINA Art & Paper</a> are available for download through their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/finaartandpaper">shop</a> and feature the prettiest combination of clean sans serif type, soft muted fall colors and simple Thanksgiving-inspired illustrations. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540378642131769698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikMWVdy3wjL_v7x-BIii_SO2do0o6PG_PczTsu_Hy7sJQe1nLMHTUg0TD4dexBxGteQ8TJCsP8K9rucK4NezBPPYGcALULUIQ4h9fF0vofRCfJPudYvBuYmorA5ReWMyEgNuyRng8jJNY/s400/thanksgiving-invitations-1.jpg" border="0" />I love the idea of kicking off the holiday season by sending a pretty invitation to ask your loved ones to join you in giving thanks and these are just perfect.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540378671767211554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB55C71_SGNjx0ylXfvnqZvFcPTjv9T4kE6NfeISJCIzHb_zhYiqlZqu3WCAgumwTTroQm28bXmoxWhX7Xu0waQ7GWNz4tgjhzCHv68Mjlm1PbCKZkvho2G89_TI6zJx59f37TOAoeyAw/s400/printable-thanksgiving-invitations-2.jpg" border="0" /><br />Here's to hoping that you and yours are able to spend some quality time together over the holidays, always giving thanks for the blessings that you have. Happy Thanksgiving!<br />{Photos from <a href="http://www.finaartandpaper.com/" modo="false">FINA Art & Paper</a> via <a href="http://www.thesweetestoccasion.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-invitations/">the sweetest occasion</a> }jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-78564229611436382642011-11-08T09:41:00.000-05:002011-11-08T09:41:00.635-05:00...Envelope Calligraphy....Just stopping in to share a few shots of a recent order that I did for a client that wanted chocolate brown ink to liven up her white invitation envelopes.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHIDVOyjLxPxSnqRC2j5iKaPYhgOpiGjX8H8v7nnHhyrrDGIuqtrXmf_cSU2bJgOFAcwa9fsHfUJXfjgothRmRsQkYLYEalhsw4bqUPTikpGJisBfpLTg202CvvxHqenql6-TrPUCexA/s1600/IMGP0791pennedandpretty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667611165554449170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiHIDVOyjLxPxSnqRC2j5iKaPYhgOpiGjX8H8v7nnHhyrrDGIuqtrXmf_cSU2bJgOFAcwa9fsHfUJXfjgothRmRsQkYLYEalhsw4bqUPTikpGJisBfpLTg202CvvxHqenql6-TrPUCexA/s400/IMGP0791pennedandpretty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9S-YpPqLT6tv1goguZrkNeea2t6GxLs7nBYgKZUjg54f7y9f7-0-u1Eief2fGC53le5u5vzhOBaX0Nx3nL3oXl4aBm36dWaMCfWfKZHiYj014Z0k34EcF2YrTzxQ377IVai47EwbV_E/s1600/IMGP0790+pennedandpretty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667611162440713298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU9S-YpPqLT6tv1goguZrkNeea2t6GxLs7nBYgKZUjg54f7y9f7-0-u1Eief2fGC53le5u5vzhOBaX0Nx3nL3oXl4aBm36dWaMCfWfKZHiYj014Z0k34EcF2YrTzxQ377IVai47EwbV_E/s400/IMGP0790+pennedandpretty.jpg" border="0" /></a>It's never too early to contact me about your upcoming wedding & the calligraphy for your invitation envelopes!<br /><br /><div></div></div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-22028925415444608522011-11-04T09:22:00.000-04:002011-11-04T09:22:01.073-04:00...Soft Pink & Gray Invitations...Planning a late winter/early spring wedding? You cannot go wrong using soft colors paired with a subtle gray.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581717072811137634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-nnyahXBbsACUNJ4kFynB-6kWJzHgwqC-GtTCnl7QdjbpCxZI34CO2aYkxQnszCLAxt7owPTgM9ICoufP08r7-8RYFSXd3-_qxNBhkJXqo0aqZ_qOzoUlo1YNmtJMbgNWvHF97ikaV_I/s400/muted+vintage+tones+MR2.jpg" border="0" /> I love the dual purpose this "belly band" serves. It holds the invitation suite together while delivering a special message to invited guests.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581717074890848274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5MWRDNRnBRvUT8p-OMWMdKMlhdwbxHHd30K87cd64Wq3fPLn_eGZBymyYlRk_OhpH8rwLa7OzmeSjDX6RWcpsNIosKJgRf4viRq__KJB3Zgd9t3U9apmJeHSmvALn3QsOcoQDHGUHQY/s400/muted+vintage+tones+MR4.jpg" border="0" /><br />The use of gray envelopes for both the invitation envelope and the response card complete the look of this adorable invitation suite.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDIAmZmnv9EPA0ycrvQfpQgT-ne0R8ZAJCEcZPGZIgGPjO2L0q-u_4DzGgFNnylLsgq1a82ph-7GmpQqs5vH-43dbFe6eWm7_JZXZqsBMYSQrkYAeMH4bopNnkv8VcLf1Ji21vhsPsc8/s1600/muted+vintage+tones+MR1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5581717067907667682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDIAmZmnv9EPA0ycrvQfpQgT-ne0R8ZAJCEcZPGZIgGPjO2L0q-u_4DzGgFNnylLsgq1a82ph-7GmpQqs5vH-43dbFe6eWm7_JZXZqsBMYSQrkYAeMH4bopNnkv8VcLf1Ji21vhsPsc8/s400/muted+vintage+tones+MR1.jpg" border="0" /></a> Invitations by <a href="http://www.rubyandwillow.co.nz/">ruby and willow</a> via <a href="http://www.magnoliarouge.com/2010/12/vintage-lace-invitations-in-peach-grey.html">magnolia rouge</a>.jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-13258237309300015492011-11-01T10:36:00.001-04:002011-11-01T10:36:00.392-04:00...Christmas/Holiday Card Addressing with Calligraphy...It's pretty clear that Winter is right around the corner. You know what that means, it's time to start thinking about your holiday greeting cards! With as much chaos as the holidays bring, <em>allow me to address all of your holiday card envelopes {with calligraphy!} for you</em>! Send your envelopes to me, as well as your address list, 2-3 weeks prior to when you would like to mail them out and I'll get them back to you to stamp with postage and mail out!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669356987490973538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RRkZu27NIdk1QUbFolw1GKdd9mGrjn5jMYCgcCfbdmQqJtPf_fw9CGGLuHSWUp5clQwqNmlcW8bPa1DChERAZsEwI-36Sp837EBm19QjPfqmW7KPjaLu0H_qISQtPWsLCwBmzpLxb9o/s400/minted+Carrie+ONeal.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzKyTlXDOxICZI_-LDbilvgKA41EsGtn3WOZjPwgCMDRN740hbN2vEFVwdV6Yz5lD6u6KOsubDCE8r9joPMd5z85l8LLToMdrp7RAZeSKihawAJ_hjWsyuSpdMT5IlDFIGWPx3xtOg0A/s1600/minted+wondercloud.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669357138068870578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzKyTlXDOxICZI_-LDbilvgKA41EsGtn3WOZjPwgCMDRN740hbN2vEFVwdV6Yz5lD6u6KOsubDCE8r9joPMd5z85l8LLToMdrp7RAZeSKihawAJ_hjWsyuSpdMT5IlDFIGWPx3xtOg0A/s400/minted+wondercloud.jpg" border="0" /></a>It takes enough energy to send out holiday cards every year, so allow me to complete the most time-consuming task. Not only will your holiday cards be beautiful, but your envelopes will be too! I'll even offer a special <em>10% off discount</em> on my <a href="http://pennedandpretty.blogspot.com/2009/01/pretty-pricing.html">pricing</a> to the first three customers to reserve their spot on my calendar for completion! E-mail me at pennedandpretty {at} gmail {dot} com to reserve a spot for your envelopes to be addressed {All orders must be received by December 20th}.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669356987022472786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTKR3Z0FBw_0b-uyFyq5bNqQYknIL2pIMm3S53oe1YQxsc5MVr3Ssu4h4ubdsruueD6sMm2R3qQn-manhy8eS4h_K98xjLRICDGmOnAHFNVeId5U9t4H4A31BsKduaaZG23EQ6mMrvPE/s400/minted+Cecile+Paper+Lounge.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD_6rF_RWe2zxGIAAGfCiyXzqUIbZw2Eu3E9HsF4Gc0QPrEZ78KZ-_28gk0BTeGn9v_ORQcEkQfPsK2MWeZR0fi-NgmJKl2AyuHg5zgYYDQtrgXlLz7V4-g6qKThSaUT8gbDnbrjDxZ0/s1600/minted++Griffinbell+Studio.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669356983409600034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdD_6rF_RWe2zxGIAAGfCiyXzqUIbZw2Eu3E9HsF4Gc0QPrEZ78KZ-_28gk0BTeGn9v_ORQcEkQfPsK2MWeZR0fi-NgmJKl2AyuHg5zgYYDQtrgXlLz7V4-g6qKThSaUT8gbDnbrjDxZ0/s400/minted++Griffinbell+Studio.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>The holidays will be here before you know it, so reserve your spot on my calendar today and your holiday card envelopes will be addressed for you and ready to send, allowing you more time to enjoy the holidays!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>p.s. I thought that I would share some of my favorite holiday cards, spotted at <a href="http://www.minted.com/">minted</a> to get you in the holiday spirit! Links to minted designers can be found below.<br /><a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-62G-HNP">Carrie ONeal</a><a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-91G-HNP"> </a>/<a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-91G-HNP">Wondercloud</a>/<a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-06H-HNP">Cecile Paper Lounge</a>/<a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-66G-HNP">Griffinbell Studio</a>. </div></div></div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-44669354962453072892011-10-28T10:18:00.001-04:002011-10-28T10:18:00.725-04:00...Stache & Kiss...Perhaps it's because Halloween is near & its time to don clever disguises {a mustache or some red lips} to complete a costume, but I am loving this quirky invitation. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjwjykbJkEMbWPpfhEs7rcm1gTdlAdGPsY0RZ9oE-5wbosaA6uivIKhCkhjprGpvJAcuo1m2x6KxLmeWHgM_SR7aERBJ8LOZ5DogfMIQ0THFRPLzp0C8sBpA8rk8vkpxokh_hyphenhyphenTCeOEw/s1600/modern-western-invite-lips-mustache.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643499536820922082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSjwjykbJkEMbWPpfhEs7rcm1gTdlAdGPsY0RZ9oE-5wbosaA6uivIKhCkhjprGpvJAcuo1m2x6KxLmeWHgM_SR7aERBJ8LOZ5DogfMIQ0THFRPLzp0C8sBpA8rk8vkpxokh_hyphenhyphenTCeOEw/s400/modern-western-invite-lips-mustache.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWELHJ90PDY14AOpYVW1nWA3mjsKu9xqXBnqVAB2f24n2Nw2edYC2_ggY6jiPof2Hk05yoUoe5wW_9bHMoI23zn13TdUSDvkuugratHhyB0ffo4qhjmka2IyQRjkvJ6WkwuxGCatM7QMo/s1600/modern-western-invite-lips-mustache-2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643499531273502322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWELHJ90PDY14AOpYVW1nWA3mjsKu9xqXBnqVAB2f24n2Nw2edYC2_ggY6jiPof2Hk05yoUoe5wW_9bHMoI23zn13TdUSDvkuugratHhyB0ffo4qhjmka2IyQRjkvJ6WkwuxGCatM7QMo/s400/modern-western-invite-lips-mustache-2.jpg" border="0" /></a>The stache & the lips, the fun typography & the correlating thank you card make me quite happy.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqgQ3sACqpvJWOrwnh3j-o61-sCRzfWJe2-7q8TeRc5ciB_s6_f0NW0H2yAff5Et7_KUAWjo5wETIl_tgm2PuEl5VicGgtwicH0TOp7Ff4pKrd_2zlSHs_tHmxecPN4DVZPCEVReQbr8/s1600/modern-lips-mustache-thank-you.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643499528046147858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmqgQ3sACqpvJWOrwnh3j-o61-sCRzfWJe2-7q8TeRc5ciB_s6_f0NW0H2yAff5Et7_KUAWjo5wETIl_tgm2PuEl5VicGgtwicH0TOp7Ff4pKrd_2zlSHs_tHmxecPN4DVZPCEVReQbr8/s400/modern-lips-mustache-thank-you.jpg" border="0" /></a>It's never a bad idea to order matching thank you cards with your wedding invitation suite!<br />Invitation & thank you card <a href="http://www.minted.com/customizer/sku/MIN-K46-INV">as seen on minted</a> via <a href="http://www.weddingobsession.com/2011/08/15/a-modern-spin-to-a-western-invitation/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weddingobsession+%28Wedding+Obsession%29&utm_content=Google+Reader">wedding obsession blog</a>. </div></div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-22499701506923917422011-10-26T09:46:00.001-04:002011-11-01T22:28:23.247-04:00...Gray & Yellow Escort Cards...A few months ago I got to work with a fabulous bride {& mother of the bride!} on a few projects for her upcoming wedding. Using both my Pretty Adorable & Pretty Perfect calligraphy fonts, I addressed the outer envelopes & return addresses, inner envelopes & escort cards. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQRpUpBZ8QcRTIzP9cQItCYIhF9i-0Ed-Ma1pqW6M1gZNFD0PLqSr8gxChLpNDRyXEXZm1YCAU5pg4HdgZ1yJ-R7_4N-NNyTDQzLWc8o_3nNxhVCKd4QbRS_m8zpyLUSBpdJfa18aAes/s1600/IMGP1364pennedandpretty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667611323021887650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQRpUpBZ8QcRTIzP9cQItCYIhF9i-0Ed-Ma1pqW6M1gZNFD0PLqSr8gxChLpNDRyXEXZm1YCAU5pg4HdgZ1yJ-R7_4N-NNyTDQzLWc8o_3nNxhVCKd4QbRS_m8zpyLUSBpdJfa18aAes/s400/IMGP1364pennedandpretty.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsgxbbopsTHBpwgANLEdmRqMxAURJ9HIyMu2aW0ZTcckgaty6NG0vMtRRcpub_6GoxMhEf_rT_Sl_6UR4eL9MpOQWzImg3pX8hxKBKTZhyphenhyphentKL9xafJm8jfHxm601MAHKzxJiK3VUiByY/s1600/IMGP1360pennedandpretty.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667611319046697138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsgxbbopsTHBpwgANLEdmRqMxAURJ9HIyMu2aW0ZTcckgaty6NG0vMtRRcpub_6GoxMhEf_rT_Sl_6UR4eL9MpOQWzImg3pX8hxKBKTZhyphenhyphentKL9xafJm8jfHxm601MAHKzxJiK3VUiByY/s400/IMGP1360pennedandpretty.jpg" border="0" /></a> Sadly I didn't take a picture of the envelopes {white envelopes with gray ink} or the invitations {they were so cute!} but I did take pictures of the escort cards! As you can see, each guest sent in an entree choice with their RSVP and that was denoted by a c, p, s, k {chicken, portabella, salmon & kids meal} on the bottom right of the card so that the waiter could deliver the appropriate entree. So smart, if I do say so myself!<br /><br /><div></div></div>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-10446637069406284162011-10-04T08:11:00.000-04:002011-10-04T08:11:00.034-04:00...One Last Lobster Fest...Rumor has it that it will get back up into the upper 70's this week. You can bet I will be soaking up the last of those early fall sun rays. If I lived in the Northeast I would take any opportunity I could to squeeze in one last little lobster fest. If it occurred at a wedding near a harbor with a view we could kill two birds with one stone.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639014281980240002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcsqpMtqWR0XAMynlpeuVA-iQsFgCWB4yvn8_AmA7PBKolaFFaVj69dtlInPh9cneGs43RBVJVFHSFh3e-8sMImDPannEnJ0W6ocWM2uDjEhKBVkcZH0BAL5StVMhRvo8GhUCHdd3jII/s400/maine+1.bmp" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5639014291860904482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplA-3JTXHt2muMGj5sdtBV7rwOF6iIhSgjhQkZhUAd8yCsn3yQgLak4GI77OTEcRMVyP9dssbppMP-etIR4U_dJBLY4neSS5D1k4FwYlYcmAotzgZvjuPmB44HuV9P90srQFk0p7B-cc/s400/maine+3.bmp" /> <br /><p></p>Loving these Maine inspired wedding invitations. The map might just be my favorite part of the whole suite!<br /><a href="http://thingsrbetterwithaparrott.typepad.com/my_weblog/2011/07/maine-ocean-wedding-invitation.html">Invitation design by things r better with a parrott</a>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-59817028099862281112011-09-29T09:49:00.001-04:002011-09-29T09:49:00.246-04:00...Whimsy Calligraphy...I'm just now getting around to sharing these images, even though the order was completed quite some time ago! My pretty whimsy calligraphy font graced these wedding invitation envelopes for a client in Saint Louis, Missouri.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lZvczsVWMx-imafGAf2JZ2xSInc71DoRC3Ta1nUMk-5ShxDYRUrEUyT6qE6lfZP6bDdv29Ox_Jm-F8V1OEgaoiLgtfdcwNM3ASiix3zujrCEazSelAROW8ryN0OPrVVpNII6UDZJmOw/s1600/PP+and+PW+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656851005212244450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9lZvczsVWMx-imafGAf2JZ2xSInc71DoRC3Ta1nUMk-5ShxDYRUrEUyT6qE6lfZP6bDdv29Ox_Jm-F8V1OEgaoiLgtfdcwNM3ASiix3zujrCEazSelAROW8ryN0OPrVVpNII6UDZJmOw/s400/PP+and+PW+2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vU37UPdh0Px4-zOzLaX4DOwpSdhjlbej2O91Gg0-dwfsbmobQ7-h_wc1tOCJfqCxpv5quPE5vYRa_0xU4uhowWzrRZWPnu50qu5w0ghDTMH_dvnzogfJTJpcZqZjOwyE3Tq4ZZG-t1M/s1600/PP+and+PW+1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656850929752189042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vU37UPdh0Px4-zOzLaX4DOwpSdhjlbej2O91Gg0-dwfsbmobQ7-h_wc1tOCJfqCxpv5quPE5vYRa_0xU4uhowWzrRZWPnu50qu5w0ghDTMH_dvnzogfJTJpcZqZjOwyE3Tq4ZZG-t1M/s400/PP+and+PW+1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Check out <a href="http://pennedandpretty.blogspot.com/2009/01/pretty-styles.html">this little link</a> for other <a href="http://pennedandpretty.blogspot.com/">Penned & Pretty</a> <a>calligraphy styles for wedding invitation envelopes!</div></a>jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-33917699248740175652011-09-26T21:28:00.002-04:002011-09-26T21:45:20.663-04:00...Place Cards Tied Around Napkins...A few months ago a client came to me with a special request. She had an idea to tie little kraft tags around the napkins {rolled to hold silverware} at each place setting. It was one of the most original ideas I have heard of for a place card!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656845564290353074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvzsZnDSsMnlI5Umia8aVWf9fvvsJms6CHjPrJ8-juAMU3baCikDYEc-3ocGNLAc3T0-qHihNkbxBCAvxUU7rY-niQNCJ07BW7DYf4TvZxseg_HF1qkBnxbQspY2nkko_ZdzQ-8iLylLM/s400/Napkin+Place+Cards+1.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656845568644741666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mNW3AlNixPU8skgybHX3hpKN2phdMs0ZIP2nzYI9OkTN-21h286HeNcLKLH9VhNbRojM3RCTid5o1tZbeu2V5I4wI7kG2bOK2fwT0iIjIpU_nWOycMIDgM1uFSpv8vpnmvwUDvdVdb0/s400/Napkin+Place+Cards+2.jpg" border="0" /><br />She stamped each tag with a cute little fork, knife, spoon stamp & had me write each guests name on a tag. She then tied each onto a napkin for the big day. As a little tip, I wouldn't recommend this unless you have a small guest list or a wedding planner that's willing to tie each one to a napkin!jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-43724619524475943322011-08-30T10:39:00.001-04:002011-08-30T10:39:00.627-04:00...Navy & White Pocket Invitations....A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to work with a really creative bride with perhaps the most unique invitations I have personally worked with to date!
<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtKlNoLDMZu0ybfA445eCo4A3FpM0nA3_slYBD9GvVbkC2FYvYHAtm8IBiU9E7ZluiiP8kt96hJil_9fJRo-EvhSxtFSDZWkmli80_ueWN3c5IAvwV6B1fGuIb109JXn7oJOUKpJJYDY/s1600/IMGP0373.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646473924567942914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOtKlNoLDMZu0ybfA445eCo4A3FpM0nA3_slYBD9GvVbkC2FYvYHAtm8IBiU9E7ZluiiP8kt96hJil_9fJRo-EvhSxtFSDZWkmli80_ueWN3c5IAvwV6B1fGuIb109JXn7oJOUKpJJYDY/s400/IMGP0373.JPG" /></a>The invitation was housed in a pocket that also served as an inner envelope. I wrote the first name{s} of the guests on the square on the outside of the pocket/inner envelope.The white outer envelopes were then addressed with a coordinating navy ink to pull everything together.
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<br /><div>Below is a glimpse into the inside of the inner pocket where the invitation is mounted on the right and insert cards will be added to the pocket on the left. Loving all of the different typefaces, naturally. </div>
<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646473919125954370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUUsUtncrWlVBMB1RNRxgbuuI2L1ycDpv7LSTu631HxRzbkwvCsfq5-aYTPguY3wP-Vt4Fq-PwsVo9M4UaoOvJfhiNPfGeqY5q7Fox48OcVSFoc0spogslz9T9yYLu2syiDvqIQO7OHbA/s400/IMGP0371.JPG" />So there you have it! Isn't it a gorgeous suite? You can never go wrong with navy & white...especially when it's a navy & white pocket invitation!
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<br />jessica lynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11025741529492671011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6616618381088172315.post-39679931508860886932011-08-19T21:45:00.002-04:002011-08-19T21:45:00.854-04:00...Woodgrain Invitations...A long time ago Mike at <a href="http://www.urbaninfluence.com/brand-blog/mike/tying-knot">urban influence</a> shared his wedding invitations and I have adored them ever since. The invitation wasn't just a 5x7 piece of paper. It was a multi page book called "The Official Guidebook to Tying the Knot." I love everything about the presentation of this invitation from the crest on the envelope adorned with red ink to the wood grain booklet to the bakers twine and adorable tag.
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<br /><div>Love love love the appearance of all sorts of different fonts of typography that appear though out the booklet. The tag itself had me at hello. Maybe it's since I have always wanted a date stamp of my own. </div>
<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638666001089959858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiacI8zfaVhr8o98HJT6g6tNhPH4ALpFdUMSy_t4m2MP0euBlXvIrQs7yHsCir0UbUN23Wq8dbhyKrwCLq0Ee5JP3WLiKqdd3sVVmHWLIcN82q1s-qSNGKuoKLaVV2QVvqLv9cWkVYIGxA/s400/woodgrain-modern-wedding-invitations-500x333.jpg" border="0" />As if the outside of the invitation wasn't particularly awesome enough, just wait until you see the inside. Each and every page was personalized. I'm telling you, the amount of detail that was put into this wedding invitation is outstanding. </div>
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<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638665998801925186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimYvgyDogNg4Z9ph6h1R9EoCxYqThZ0dgG8ixbGk_mM6gkvsKevm3NLyLtX-s-oYTHflSn-rPcZWa3JJRQQUklTY0uFhm2MYLHQvwqSSmgtHKWWG3_SBFUu0G-znLByxGUxJbrYfQHeh4/s400/woodgrain-modern-wedding-invitations1.jpg" border="0" />Image credits: <a href="http://www.urbaninfluence.com/brand-blog/mike/tying-knot" target="_blank" closure_uid_ey7kvu="142">urban influences</a> via <a href="http://benignobjects.blogspot.com/2010/09/urban-influence-wedding-invitation.html" target="_blank" closure_uid_ey7kvu="143">benign objects</a>. As seen on: <a href="http://ohsobeautifulpaper.com/2010/09/wedding-field-guide-woodgrain-invitations/">oh so beautiful paper</a> </div></div></div>
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