Holiday A to Z Guide :: D is for Damask...

Hello!

Today we're continuing our Holiday A to Z Guide by bringing you the D, E, and F of a fabulous and fun holiday! If you missed A through C, go here to catch up!

So, without further ado, we bring you:

D is for Damask...

Look how gorgeous this damask print looks as a background for these holiday cards. I love how the intricacies of the snowflake play off the detailed damask pattern. The black and white keep it feeling elegant and formal, and the pops of red from the text and the photo give just the right amount of color!

Beautiful.

E is for Edible Delights…

Like these adorable ornament cake pops from our friends at Sweet E's Bake Shop!

Check out the rest of their selection of holiday sweets here.
We love how sweet treats like these are so fun and unique; they're sure to put a smile on anyone's face!
If you're more inclined to make your own treats at home, cheers to you! Here's a few ideas that inspire us to break out our baking pans and spatulas:

Beautiful joy cookies, nestled in a gift box.

Adorable North Pole cupcakes! Seriously, how cute are these?

Stunning snowflake cookies.

Wouldn't any of these sweets look spectacular wrapped in pretty wrapping, a gorgeous bow, and a custom tag? So simple, yet such a magnificent impact.

F is for Feathers…

Who says feathers and holidays don't go together?
They're delicate, elegant, and sometimes whimsical…the perfect detail for a unique holiday card or Christmas tree!

Here's a few examples of how we've incorporated feathers in a few invitations over the years, and how this idea could be transformed into a beautiful holiday version.

This gorgeous wedding invitation had a fabulous leopard print detail inside (for more info on these, go here), and the long wispy feathers were sealed with a red monogram wax seal.

It doesn't take long to see how feathers like these would look lovely in your holiday decor, as shown here:

And here:

They almost look snow-like! So pretty.

Another way we've incorporated feathers is with this baby shower invitation. We attached a beautiful peacock feather on the front of the invite, and this would be so lovely incorporated into a holiday card! The peacock print liner would be gorgeous if your holiday cards incorporated blues, purples, greens, or silvers…love.

See how peacock feathers are popping up in Christmas decor?

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We just love this jewel tone color palette.

So if you're in the mood to try something a little different this season, why not incorporate feathers (or a damask print!) into your decor and/or cards? We think you'll be glad you did! :)

Thanks for stopping by today, & join us Friday for the G, H, and I of our Holiday A to Z Guide!

Happy decorating!

Feathers, Leopard Print, Red Carpet....Oh My!

Hey everyone! Hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend!

We wanted to start this week off with a bit of sophistication and sass.

We thought we'd share a recent wedding invitation suite we created for some friends of ours,
the happy newlyweds, Stephanie and Andrew Rees. Congrats to you two!

They wanted something bold and fun with a little Hollywood drama added to it.
Although they didn't know what that exactly was. The bride was sure that she wanted to walk down a red carpet to fit her star studded occasion and expressed her vision for the bridesmaids.

Black dresses. Leopard print heels carrying white roses.

2 Hearts B 1 Designs then came into sprinkle some magic and

Voila!

Here's how we turned her vision into reality.

We started with a shimmer black pocket enclosure, then added a layer of textured leopard print paper made by Anna Griffin (wish you could feel the softness!), as the leopard spots were flocked.

On top of the leopard print paper, we used a shimmer white card stock with a printed red border,
to keep it clean and sophisticated.

We repeated the leopard print paper in the liner of the rsvp envelope, so that it peeks out "oh so" subtly. We then printed the rsvp card on stardream jupiter card stock to give it that pop of color inside the enclosure. Similar to how Christian Louboutin beautifully gives his signature to those exquisitely designed shoes. Like so.....

courtesy of Neiman Marcus

courtesy of Neiman Marcus

The information card shared the same format as the
invite (shimmer white card stock with a red printed border). It tucks nicely behind the rsvp to enhance those cards located in the pocket and coordinate with the invitation fabulously!

To wrap up this fabulous "red carpet" invite, we attached two beautifully soft feathers with a red custom wax seal with their signature monogram.

The feathers give it a very luxurious, dramatic feel, don't you think?

The suite

Here's another view of the information card

Stephanie and Andrew were kind enough to let us share some photos from their ceremony and reception as well. Enjoy!

How sweet are the flower girl and ring bearer? What an adorable sign for the ring bearer to carry pronouncing the arrival of the lovely bride-to-be.

Stephanie's dress is absolutely, positively, gorgeous.

You may now kiss the bride!

The happy couple!

Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rees.

 Here are a few more details from the reception.
We love how they took the creation of the invitation and made it work as their vision throughout their entire event! What a fabulous cake!

Thank you so much, Stephanie and Andrew, for letting us be a part of your special day!
It was a joy and an honor to create for you.