A Quick Catch-Up

It's been quite a long time since I've blogged. Since starting my full-time job doing graphic design it seems time flies by quicker than ever before. I am really loving my job --who knew you could LIKE a job?!--and have been learning so much in just the few short months that I have been there. It's been crazy busy there and already I have designed 30-ish book covers, a cookbook, and currently working on a party ideas book...among others.

Even with being so busy at work I have found some time on the side to continue a few freelance projects, which is fun because the creativity is entirely up to me.

I recently designed a logo for "Yakity-Yack", an online company that advertises local business. The company owner, Laurie, was great to work with and had great ideas to use in getting the logo design started. I love the retro-like feel of the logo. The colors are eye-catchingly bold and definitely have an "advertising" appeal to them.

Another project was a baby shower invite. The shower was for my friend Heather's sister-in-law. We did a blue, green, and brown color scheme to match the party details, and threw in a couple of fun zoo animals.

A t-shirt design has been in the works for an LDS Stake in Colorado. It's based on the poster design I did for 2012 YW theme, and the stake young women will be using them for their Camp shirts this year.

The other t-shirt design I've been working on was for Easter Fest 2012. Easter Fest happened this past weekend and was an ATV riding shin-dig put on by some of my family in Blanding. It was a ton of fun and we're hoping to make it an annual thing. Of course, no event is official without a t-shirt. (Back of shirt shown).

Also in the works is a wedding invite for one of my very best friends, but it deserves a post all of it's own...to come soon.

Event Design: "Cute as a Button" Twins Baby Shower

It's finally here! Photos from the "Cute as a Button" themed twin's baby shower. This was so much fun for me to work on, and I really loved the way it turned out. I think the cake was my favorite, who can resist realistic-looking fondant buttons? As mentioned before, I really loved the theme behind this shower as well as the color scheme which was carried through the invitations, cake, & cupcake designs. Check out the photos, and if you are interested in designs for an event/party of your own, I would love to hear from you!

Sneak Peek: "Cute As A Button" Twin's Baby Shower

I have been excited about this latest project I've been working on! And I have to admit, I am often found daydreaming up ideas & details for this event.

A friend of mine is throwing a baby shower for her sister, who is expecting twins, and asked if I would design the invite for it as well as do a cake and cupcakes for the shower. I love entertaining and parties, and I love design. So there was NO way I could turn down a request like this!

The idea for the shower was initially based on polka dots. Blue, pink, and brown to be exact. I then threw out the idea to "spice up" the polka dot theme a bit and turn them into buttons. Super cute. I also love the idea of using the traditional pink/blue, girl/boy color scheme and throwing brown into the mix to give the two colors a more modern/unified look. Here is the invitation design..... stay tuned for the cake & cupcake designs--coming next week!