Happy New Year!
Instead of mailing out holiday cards before Christmas this year, I decided to send out New Year's cards. That way my card wouldn't be lost in the holiday mail. I like to thank my vendors for their referrals and their support of my business throughout the year and a card sent in the mail is the perfect way. Isn't it nice to actually get something in the mail and not as an email?!
This year, I designed a secret message card. My message was hidden and could only be revealed with the decoder glasses that I included. The banner printed on the top of my card said "Reveal the magic of the season." By putting on the glasses, you can reveal the following: "The Inviting Pear's New Year's Resolution:
To see more than you! Merry Everything. Happy 2012." The text was shaped as a Christmas tree and the design image included partridges in a pear tree...a fun play on my company's name, The Inviting Pear.
I hope all enjoyed receiving these in the mail. Everyone loves a little secret message and it's always fun to remember your childhood with decoder glasses, right?!
Happy New Year, everyone! I can't believe it's 2012 already.
This Photoshop file shows how the card looks once the glasses are worn and the message is "decoded". Of course, I couldn't completey recreate it but this gives you an idea.
Graphic Design by The Inviting Pear
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Posted by invitingpear at 9:15 AM
Save the date and Invitation stationery suite
Modern describes this couple. They wanted their save the dates to be simple with sans serif fonts and green and gray colors. The save the date highlights Austin with a custom illustrated skyline on the front and cactus illustration on the back.
I designed a belly band, with the couple's wedding date, to wrap around the invitation. The invitation itself had abstract flowers incorporated as a nod to the wedding venue, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The set was completed by inserting into a beautiful steel gray European-flap envelope. Modern to the end!
Save the date (front on left and back shown at bottom right):
Invitation (with belly band and European-flap envelope):
Invitation set (without belly band):
Graphic design by The Inviting Pear
Wedding Planner: Bethany, 36th Street Events
Labels: 36th street events, Austin, belly band, custom designed, custom invitations, Graphic design, invitation, Shannon Ferguson, Texas, the inviting pear
Posted by invitingpear at 10:30 AM
Purple passion
I definitely see a trend lately, and it's purple, purple, purple! And that's okay with me because it's my favorite color. Melissa wanted lots of bright purple with an accent of pink. Too much purple? Nah!
Invitation set:
Monogram seal on outside of pocketfold:
Inside:
Invitation translated to Spanish for bride and groom's Spanish-speaking guests:
Design by The Inviting Pear
Wedding Planner: Kerry, BZ EventsLabels: addressing, Austin, custom designed, invitation, metallic papers, monogram, pocketfolds, pomegranate, purple, Shannon Ferguson, Spanish, Texas, the inviting pear, wedding invitations
Posted by invitingpear at 8:54 AM
Calligraphy-printed invitations
Not only is the color purple hot this year, but calligraphy is a must-have. Working with a calligrapher, we created a custom font based on a computer font the client loved. The calligrapher handed over the electronic file and we used the hand-written font in several different pieces of the invitation set. We love how the calligraphy elevates the sophistication of the 6" x 9" invitation, yet gives it a custom, handmade feel. To save money, we used the computer font for the recipient addresses on the envelope.
Design by The Inviting Pear
Wedding Planner: Beth, 36th Street EventsLabels: addressing, Calligraphy, cross, custom designed, custom font, fonts, invitation, Shannon Ferguson, Texas, the inviting pear, wedding, wedding invitations
Posted by invitingpear at 10:29 AM
Sophisticated Baby Shower
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The Inviting Pear is a graphic design and stationery studio, specializing in custom, made-to-order wedding invitations & stationery, birth announcements, holiday cards, and corporate logos & branding.
Design by The Inviting Pear
Planner: Claire, Clink EventsLabels: Austin, baby shower, hibiscus, invitation, pink, Shannon Ferguson, Texas, the inviting pear, yellow
Posted by invitingpear at 10:54 AM
The Mimi Foundation Gala
Help special needs children by attending The Mimi Foundation's black tie gala on October 23rd. I'm so honored to be a part of this event. For additional information, please visit www.themimifoundation.com.
Design by The Inviting PearLabels: Austin, benefit, invitation, invitations, nonprofit, special needs children, the inviting pear, The Mimi Foundation
Posted by invitingpear at 11:11 AM
