{Frosting Friday} Fresh Tags and Signage for Toast

Hello 2 Hearts readers!

We're excited to share with you a project we've been working on for sometime now. We've had the great pleasure of working with Toast, the amazing Los Angeles bakery and cafe, to recreate some of their bakery tags, signage, and even their menu.

We'll be sharing more pictures as they come, but for now here are the new cake and candy tags we designed to refresh their look! :)

Their assortment of candy jars is amazing! (Sorry some of the pictures are slightly blurry).

The red gingham ribbon is the perfect touch to these jars!

They also carry a variety of other candies and treats...

How cute are these lemonade mixes?

Their baked bread is amazing...

As well as their cakes!

These adorable little rolling pins serve as holders for the cake flavor cards.

Mmmmm.

We couldn't be more excited to be working with such a wonderful bakery and cafe, especially since it happens to be one of our favorite places to visit! :)

Check it out for yourself next time you're near The Grove.

Happy Friday!

{Design} Colorful Rainbow Themed Parties

Hi there!

We hope you are having a fantastic week so far! We thought we'd bring a little (okay, a lot) of color to your day by showcasing two different colorful birthday parties we designed for recently.

First up, a sweet one year old birthday, where rainbows were the inspiration!

Look at those leggings! {Swoon}

We created the scalloped circle paper "1" to go on the cake, as well as the banner spelling out the birthday girl's name behind her.

The small cloud sign dangling from the banner says, "It's so fun to be one!"

Thank you to sweet Londyn and her family for including our details in her special day!

The second colorful birthday we designed for was a sweet Care Bear-themed 4th birthday.

The rainbow envelope liners really make this invitation pop!

The pocket enclosure held party information and a sweet treat for the guests :)

Thank you Mahtab and Azi for the joy of designing Azi's birthday invitations! :)

We had so much fun designing for these two sweet girls and their special days. Do you have a vision for a birthday party that you need help executing? Let us know, and we'd be happy to help!

Have a wonderful Wednesday :)

{Design} Birthday Cocktails

It's Friday y'all!

And that means it's time to kick up your heels (or your boots) and go have yourself a cocktail! :)

Don't the creations on this custom birthday cocktail sign look delish?

A good ol' fashioned mint julep might just be the ticket for this weekend!

Signature cocktails for a birthday celebration are a fun way to commemorate the evening--and so are cute signs like this one! The design is simple but it has a great visual effect on the bar counter. We love helping clients customize their party details to suit their style and personality.

So here's to you, fabulous 2 Hearts readers, and to a wonderful weekend!

Don't forget to treat your mama to something special this weekend too!

XOXO

{Design} Sweet 2nd Birthday Hello Kitty Invitations

Who would think that all of these funny-shaped stickers would come together to create the face of one of the cutest kitties around? :)

Well, they sure do, and that's exactly how we created these adorable Hello Kitty themed birthday invitations for sweet Ainsley!

Ainsley was turning two, and her sweet mama wanted to give her a Hello Kitty themed party…so we knew we had to set the tone in style! :)

The enclosure slipped on the invitation like a sleeve, so just the checked Hello Kitty-bow peeked out the top.

We created coordinating envelopes with a little birthday kitty announcing the news on the front! :)

 And here is adorable Ainsley checking out her invitation! (I think she liked it! ;)

It's so fun creating birthday memories for the little ones in our life, isn't it? To see the joy on their face and the delight in their eyes when they realize we are having a party for them! :)

Let us know how we can help you make your little one's birthday special as well!

Have a great day!

{Logo Design} Amy Cohen's Campaign for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Woman of the Year

Near and dear to my heart is the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, as I am a leukemia survivor. I have been in remission for 23 years now. I have been so very blessed as at my time of diagnosis, I was given six months left to live by doctors very best in their field. With family by my side, prayers to God's ear, a miracle was granted and I lived. When so many that I knew were not as fortunate because of this disease. I get to be the voice and the life that gets to live and dare to dream.
So, when a candidate for "Woman of the Year" was in need of a logo and brand to identify her team and campaign, I could hardly refuse. I felt as though it was a calling to put talents to good use.

Amy Cohen is a survivor of Lymphoma and

this marks her 5th year out from her stem cell transplant, and May 30th, her 52nd birthday, falls 1 day short of the end of this very important fundraiser that has become her calling. She went from barely walking to the end of her driveway to now hiking the Italian Alps, and living life to its very fullest. It is with joy and seemingly boundless energy that with strive, she's looking to raise as much money as possible for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Thanks to your generous support of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, this is a new world. Hundreds of thousands of people diagnosed with blood cancer are today living normal, productive lives. Your money accelerates miraculous new treatments and healing therapies once thought impossible. Cures today. Not someday. That's the goal. And you are at the heart of it.

Donate today and have an immediate and lasting impact on the fight against blood cancer. Help Team Amy and her campaign to be Woman of the Year!

{Design} Pink & Gray Giraffe Baby Shower Invitation

As we mentioned earlier this week, it is officially baby season--so along with our usual wedding ideas, we are here to provide you with lots of baby ideas and inspiration as well! :)

We created this invitation a couple of years ago for a dear friend of ours. Kristin and Mark were expecting their first baby girl, so we had the honor and pleasure of designing a sweet pink and gray  giraffe-themed shower invitation for Kristin.

We started with a shimmer gray petal enclosure, and used gray satin ribbon as a sash. A sweet paper flower finishes it off with a touch of pink. The matte gray envelopes are also given a fun dose of pink with the polka dot liner. Envelope liners make such a statement! 

Open up the enclosure and you see the invitation, matted with light pink card stock. 

The sweet giraffe was actually a stamp that we hand-stamped on each and every invite! Its nose and ears got a little touch of pink glitter, as well as a few other select places in the text.

The effect is simple and sweet! We love this theme!

Have you held or attended a giraffe-themed baby shower? We'd love to hear details!

It's such a pretty idea for a shower or a nursery.

We have another giraffe-themed invitation coming up on Friday, so make sure to stop by for even more sweet baby girl shower ideas! Have a wonderful day!

{Frosting Friday} Mason Jar Love

Happy Friday 2 Hearts readers!

As you may recall us telling you, our friends at Sweet E's Bake Shop moved locations not too long ago. With the move, Sweet E's has introduced some new {delicious} additions to their shop!

In addition to their decadent array of cupcakes, bars, and cookies...

They now carry adorably delicious treats-in-a-jar!

Look at how adorable all of these new treats are! Here we have your "Cowgirl Cookie" mix:

Then your "Chocolate Chip Cookies" in a jar:

And your "Fugdy Chocolate Chip Brownies" in a jar:

They are almost too cute for words! What a fun gift this would be for anyone who loves sweets or likes to bake. We loved designing the tags for these cuties!

Here's a photo of one of the mason jar displays in the shop {with a sign designed by yours truly}…and all of these jars are filled with tiny decorated cookies!

Be sure to stop by Sweet E's and pick up one of these jars for a hostess gift, a birthday gift, or as a little something to keep on your desk at work for when you need a pick-me-up…just sayin' ;)

Hope you have a sweet weekend!

{Calligraphy Monday} M&M Bat Mitzvah Details

Happy Monday everyone!

We hope you had a splendid weekend, and are refreshed for a new week ahead! In case you're needing a little boost this morning, we've got a little sugar rush for you, in the way of an M&M themed bat mitzvah! :)

We decided to play off the sweet 13 year old's initials, and create a theme that is fun, modern, and girly all at the same time.

Envelopes got the glitter treatment with a hot pink glitter liner

 The opposite side of the invitation also got a dose of sparkle on the "m"

 The finishing touch…sweet as can be!

 We also had fun with the party details for the bat mitzvah, like these place cards:

We used a glittery pink flower motif on matte white card stock, then Jillian wrote each guest's name in hot pink…fab! 

The table numbers also brought a touch of sparkle to each table:

Hot pink numbers were printed on white card stock, then embellished with a glittery flower as well.

What 13 year old girl wouldn't love this glittery & sweet pink party theme?

Thank you to Nicole and Michelle for letting us be a part of your special day! :)

To see more of our fun & girly bat mitzvah inspiration, visit our Pinterest board here:

Hope you have a sweet Monday!

{Design} Swirl Wedding Invitations

Hi there!

We wanted to share these lovely black, white, and silver swirl wedding invitations with you today (we love us some swirls!) that were created for a sweet couple last year. The elegant and classic design would be perfect for weddings anytime of year, but we especially love them this month because swirls and flourishes invoke a certain romance that you can't deny!

And look how gorgeous they look against pinks and reds! If you happen to have pinks or reds as your wedding colors, these invitations would really pop (in an elegant, isn't-she-chic kind of way ;)

The classic white invitation is matted on a black card stock embellished with a slightly marbled, silvery-white flourish design. The shimmer silver paper sash is sealed with the couple's monogram, and embellished with lovely swooping flourishes that play off each other.

We just love these invitations!

If you need insight on creating the perfect wedding invitation to fit your vision, let us know! We're here to help :)

See you back on the blog tomorrow!

XOXO

2014 Pantone Color of the Year :: Radiant Orchid

You've probably heard by now, Pantone's 2014 Color of the Year has been announced!

Let's hear it for Radiant Orchid!

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We love this collage by Sage + Sparkle, as it shows some of the many ways Radiant Orchid is popping up in our lives!

Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, describes the color as "an enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple, and pink undertones," and one that "inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love, and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm." She goes on to say, "an invitation to innovation, Radiant Orchid encourages expanded creativity and originality, which is increasingly valued in today's society" (quote via Pantone).

Confidence, warmth, joy, creativity…as if we didn't already love this color, we love the descriptors they use, and the rationale behind choosing this color this year!

Radiant Orchid combines so beautifully with so many colors…gold, pink, navy, even cognac. We especially love it with other shades of purple. Remember these table numbers we did for Ashley & Jake's wedding?

The purple table numbers with gold calligraphy look stunning against a backdrop of purple, pink, and radiant orchid flowers :)

There are so many ways to use this inspiring color! Now that you know our feelings about it, what do you think of 2014's Color of the Year? Will you be incorporating it into your parties, wardrobe, or home decor? We'd love to know!

And for more Radiant Orchid inspiration, visit our Pinterest board:

Have a Happy Friday! :)

{Event Details} One Thousand Gifts + Custom Tags

Hello lovely readers!

There were so many amazing projects we got to work on in 2013, and we are still catching up on sharing them with you! For example, we had the privilege of helping our friend Courtney create custom tags and signage for some women's ministry events at her church.

Last year, the women in her church read One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp (such a great book!) and held a beautiful event at the close of the study. Tables were set with candles, lovely centerpieces, and journals and the women were treated to a beautiful time of refreshment. 

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(All photos below are courtesy of Courtney)

Tags were tied to pretty turquoise bird cages as centerpiece displays.

We didn't create this banner, but we thought it was a cute addition to the decor!

Courtney let us know that the event was a success, and we were so happy to be a part of it!

We also created some tags for another event coordinated by Courtney:

Tags like these can be customized to any special event or gathering that you're hosting, and shows your attention to detail. Small details always make an event feel thought-out, planned, and special.

Thank you Courtney for allowing us to help you put these special touches on your events! We always love the opportunity, and it's an honor to work with you :)

And let us know how we can help you take your event to the next level by making it more personalized and special!

Have a fabulous Wednesday :)