Custom Save the Dates, Unique Wedding Invitations & Personalized Stationery

Today at My Personal Artist we are delighted to offer the most unique letterpress wedding invitations we have ever seen! These handmade letterpress invites are paired with my original watercolor artwork printed softly and James’ unsurpassed letterpress press work! ONLY AT MY PERSONAL ARTIST. Our specialized letterpress wedding invitations collection is one-of-a-kind and not sold any where else. Each 110lb. 100% cotton letterpress invitation card is meticulously printed with our Heidelberg letterpress printing machine.

{ WATERCOLOR HIBISCUS LETTERPRESS WEDDING INVITATIONS }

Tropical and inviting, this letterpress wedding invitations design is perfect for a beach, Hawaiian, and tropical themed weddings! Painted hibiscus artwork is printed softly for a look of tropical elegance.

{ WATERCOLOR PEONY LETTERPRESS WEDDING INVITATIONS }

Letterpress wedding invitations card paired with a lovely pink peony watercolor flower makes the perfect floral wedding invitation for your garden themed wedding or elegant affair!

{ WATERCOLOR GRAPES LETTERPRESS WEDDING INVITATIONS }

Perfect for nuptials in a winery, wine country, and vineyards, this letterpress wedding invitations designs boast watercolor grapes. Your guests will just love them, a whole BUNCH!

{ WATERCOLOR FLIP FLOPS LETTERPRESS WEDDING INVITATIONS }

Beach chic! Guests are SHORE to love this elegant, beach themed letterpress wedding invitations design featuring sepia tone watercolor sandals. Reflecting beach style with elegance!

{ WATERCOLOR DAISY LETTERPRESS WEDDING INVITATIONS }

He loves me, he loves me not, … HE LOVES ME! Daisy lovers can now invite guests with this elegant daisy letterpress wedding invitations design, perfect for a flower, floral, and garden themed weddings! Daisy petals and letterpress printing are the perfect pair, don’t you agree?

For a truly unique invite, create your own custom letterpress wedding invitations using our exclusive  hand drawn artwork. Or have a handmade, custom illustration designed to match your unique style! My Personal Artist unique letterpress wedding invitations leave a lasting impression of elegance with your guests and compliments on how unique your keepsake invitations are, are sure to follow! Enjoy!

Woweeeee! We are celebrating 13 years here at My Personal Artist this month!

Thirteen years ago I started My Personal Artist so I could be a stay-at-home-mom with our son. I was the only artist online creating actual hand painted invitations and hand drawn illustrations for custom wedding invitations, stationery, and greeting cards. I could not have done it without James, my right hand man and husband of 19 years! He is a rockstar. And we could not have done it without our AMAZING and LOYAL friends and fans. We appreciate you all. Thank you so much.

Now go enjoy 25% off our Signature Collection of unique wedding invitations and stationery! Use coupon code: CELEBRATE

Today, I just adore these romantic DIY Rustic Chic Printed Candles from Sparkle & Hay.

OH MY! That’s what I said when my artist eyes discovered this fabulous floral find! During my lunch break today I stumbled across this breathtaking rose photo on Decor8 blog. L – O – V – E! Love, Love, … LOVE!

As you may already know, I am totally obsessed with flowers and have been drawing them since age 6.

In my spare time I am constantly adding new hand painted  flower wedding invitations designs to my collection!

What is your favorite flower? Comment now! I would LOVE to hear from you.

Today I finished up Theia’s custom save the date cards with a men’s shoe and women’s high heel.

After studying the shoes Theia loves for a bit, I hand drew them in pencil.

Next, I transfer my drawing in a clean manner to watercolor paper and then I paint. Shown below, the final art on buttercream 110lb save the date cards complete with a hand tied bow.

I always put my heart and SOLE into my paintings. The results are always the most fun. View more hand painted SAVE THE DATE CARDS designs!

Woweee! That is exactly what I thought when I laid my eyes on this photo. How inspiring! This blue anemone flower is so vibrant and beautiful. I just want to grab a HUGE canvas and start painting all of the gorgeous details this flower has to offer. Look at the curves and lines. The center grabs your attention. So powerful yet delicate at the same time.

What inspires you today?

Happy Monday! Today we are HEAD OVER HEELS in love with this engagement photo shoot by Jonathon Ivy Photography. We think our Tandem Bicycle invitation is a perfect match! The couple is so sweet! The heart balloon adds an adorable touch!

A big shout out THANK YOU to Tami Brown for allowing us to share! View more engagement photos from this session on her website Fabulously Wed. xo

Happy April to you! Living in Ohio we see white, white, white, green, white, green, … through March. Today I am seeing snow melting and the green grass popping through in spots! Spring is here in this lakeside town.

Enjoy your weekend friends.

Many of our clients ask me, What does digital press printing, letterpess, and thermography raised ink printing look like? All three printing processes are different and offer unique textures.

1. LETTERPRESS printing is impressed printing that has a lovely texture and rich appearance. At My Personal Artist we use a Heidelberg Windmill letterpress printing press. We use 100% cotton cardstock for our letterpress invitations. The press pushes the cardstock against the letterpress printing plate with raised artwork and or lettering creating a beautiful impression. Almost any color of ink can be used. When I hand our letterpess printing to our clients in our public studio they always remark at how luxurious and truly unique the printing looks and feels.

2. RAISED INK printing also called thermography printing is raised and glossy to the touch. A plate is made and the cardstock runs through a printing press which prints the card with ink. A fine powdered polymer powder is applied and then heated up to 900 to 1300 degrees Fahrenheit with dryers. A gentle vacuum removes all powder that was not absorbed by wet ink. This creates the raised lettering (as shown above).

3. DIGITAL PRESS printing is flat and matte finish. The least expensive form of printing. This printing process allows the most vibrant watercolor artwork to be reproduced in vivid prints. Unlike laser printing, the finish is matte not shiny. We never use laser printing at My Personal Artist. Laser printing can flake and looks, well, cheap. We prefer the matte finish of high end digital press printing for our clients.

These are the top 3 printing processes we offer at My Personal Artist. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us. [email protected]

I receive many emails asking what is the difference between TABLE cards and SEATING place cards.

TABLE CARDS are often used to identify a table to your guests. Let’s say you have 150 guests and have several round tables that seat a limited amount of guests. You will want to designate a number or “table name” to each table. This will help your guests find their assigned seating easily. When I walk into a party or reception I do prefer assigned seating. I am always amazed at how lost some guests look when there is no assigned seating. Most guests want to be guided in the right direction upon entering the reception venue. Many of our clients skip using traditional numbers and enjoy naming tables after cities they have visited, tropical islands, etc.

SEATING PLACE CARDS (escort cards) are placed at the entrance of the venue to guide your guests to their assigned table. This card will have the guest’s name hand written or printed on them along with the table number or table name. The seating card size we use at My Personal Artist 4.25″w x 2.75″h works perfectly for our clients. Depending on how you will display your seating cards will determine if you need a folder tent card or a flat one layer non-folding card. A folder seating card stands alone. The flat non-folding card will be placed in a place card holder. Shown below, a letterpress folder tent style seating card on thick pearl white 100% cotton cardstock.

Shown below, a clever and creative destination wedding seating card idea we just created for our clients Jess + Tim. Each glass bottle will be nestled in a dish of sand.

Ultimately, using table and seating place cards at your reception celebration keeps you and your guests organized and gives everyone more time to celebrate.

Remember to have fun and … Keep it Simple. Enjoy!

I was so delighted when Sydney and her mother asked me to create a rustic elegance custom invitation featuring a barn design, the venue, in hand painted watercolor.

Sydney was inspired by my ice blue, coral, and light yellow inspiration board. She asked that I create an invite with this in mind.

I had the great pleasure of creating, in hand painted watercolor paint, the rustic barn venue where Sydney and Christopher will marry. I added the warmest globe lighting inside the barn doors with the loving couple embracing in the doorway.  I have to say, it felt magical. Inside the card, hand drawn light yellow globe lighting strung with the ice blue gives the guests a glimpse of the celebration to come.

Creating this rustic elegance barn wedding invitations design was truly a delight.

It’s our Invitation Spring Sale! Expires 4/3/2011. Read details at My Personal Artist.

Happy Tuesday! Wow. James and I have been busy as bees in the studio. We have so many fun projects we have been working on and we can not wait to share with them.

One project we are working on is super creative and fun for a destination wedding. Jess and Tim are marrying in Bermuda. We created their destination wedding invitations for them. Today, per their request we created these…

{Above photo credit and article in full can be seen at Martha Stewart Weddings}

The small glass cylinders were perfect! Jess shipped one to me to be sure the paper fit perfectly into the bottle with cork attached. See our version custom made for Jess and Tim …

These destination wedding seating cards in a bottle are printed in navy ink on sand color parchment paper match their invitations perfectly!

I am in LOVE with a Vintage Stamp, Airmail-Inspired Wedding Theme! Adore!! Paired with navy and red it just seems perfect for this vintage theme. The red roses are timeless, photo from Pink Frosting. The postage stamp garland add a create touch to the cake D.Sharp. The hand painted airmail-inspired wedding invitations and stationery designs set the tone for your wedding. The navy dress from Ann Taylor is fabulous with the silver shoes.

Since 2001, I have been reporting color trends for brides on my website “My Personal Artist.” After much research, from several sources (human and text) I have compiled the colors most likely to trend in 2012. Every single year I truly enjoy predicting what colors will trend a year in advance!

I am happy to report the colors vary dramatically. More subtle hues will rule with a tiny splash of electric color. My favorite is TEAL and PURPLE combo! So modern, fresh, and inviting! {See the recent Peacock Feather Invitations design I have created below, for a REAL CLIENT.}

{ Peacock Feather Invitations }

Above, the first image, you will find color combos I have created for your viewing pleasure. You certainly can mix and match as you see fit. Use this blog post (do not print as image is low res and colors will vary) to share with your wedding vendors. They will assist you in finding the best options for you. Regarding names for these colors, I am not revealing names or color codes. As time goes on when 2012 arrives you will know the names that are being used for said colors. Also, remember to be creative and a bit laid back with your color choices as all vendors may not be able to meet your color needs (ribbon, tablecloths, napkins, dresses, etc.). Again, always ask your vendors in advance and have fun!

I want to know your favorite combination of these colors and what you LOVE about them. Comment away! …

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