vintage (inspired?)

some interesting vintage inspired posters that i came across while researching a project.
i think the freckled ginger boy poster may actually be vintage and the swirly hot dog poster is a contemporary design with vintage flare - regardless, both are great to look at!

inspiration for summer weddings

inspiration for a whimsical garden party wedding. {1} bridal gown: Chiffon & organza dune gown from j.crew. {2} bridesmaid dresses: Summer twilight dress from anthropologie. {3} all other images: Wedding Ideas from Once Wed.

pom pom vines

Handmade tissue paper pom pom flowers and paper leaves from Once Wed. This reminds me of the time I made a giant pink pom pom, attached it to my head and called myself a flower on halloween : )

gone buggy!

Inspirational images from {1} design Shrine {2} the crazy rabbit
{3} design fruit

After many late nights watching the "crafters corner" on the shopping channel and searching for endless youtube demonstrations, I gave in and bought myself the cricut expression! It's a machine that can cut simple or complex shapes out of cardstock, paper, contact paper, vinyl, fabric, etc. Since I am a graphic designer, I didn't want to be limited to only the shapes that are included in cricut's cartridges. Luckily, there is a program called SCAL (Sure Cuts A Lot) that allows you to cut from .svg files - meaning, anything I can design in illustrator can be cut on my machine!

Stay tuned for some crafty creations!

now & then

This evening I was reading an article online that mentioned the site Stumble Upon. Of course, I had to visit the site and see what I would "stumble upon". I found these fun nostalgic photos Check out the rest here.