Artful Venture Collaboration and Interview

I had the pleasure of collaborating with Artful Venture, an online boutique that specializes in selling products that were created by by artists around the globe. They partner with Arte del Mundo to encourage creativity in youth and donated part of their proceeds to the organization, you can read more about them here.

I partnered with them to paint their logo in calligraphy on a piece of wood they could use in their pop-up shops and product photos.  They wrote a nice little piece about me and my creative process over on their blog, check it out! 

Salmon Fish Sign

Remember that Salmon return address stamp I did??  Well they loved it so much they wanted a wood sign to match to put up at their cabin.  We re-configured some of the calligraphy and Ally transferred my design onto wood.  It is really fun to see your work come to life on so many different mediums. 

Calligraphy Painted Wedding Signs- Part 5: Signature Bar Menu

The final installment of the painted calligraphy pieces I sent off to Australia was another bar menu, but this time listing the specific signature cocktails the bride and groom had chosen.  This piece also measured petty large (8 in x 10 in) and was so fun to paint and design.  After designing and painting the bride's cocktail on the wood I decided I am going to have to try one of those soon! You can't read it very well from here but it is called a Passionfruit Breeze and is made with Passionfruit Vodka, Pineapple, Peach Liqueur, lemon and mint.  Just for reference, the groom's cocktail is a Moscow Mule. 

If you are interested in your own bar menu, please check out my shop and don't hesitate to message me if you have any questions!

Check out the past signs I did for this project too!

The Dessert Table Sign
Cards for the Mr & Mrs sign
Guestbook sign 
Bar Menu

Calligraphy Painted Wedding Signs- Part 4: Bar Menu

Here is the fourth installment of the painted calligraphy pieces I sent off to Australia.  Heidi asked for two different menus to display at the bar, one with everything they were offering and one with signature drinks.  This sign here is the general bar menu with all the wine, beer and sparkling drinks they were providing their guests.  I actually ended up painted a total of three of these signs! I initially sent only one with the other signs and she asked for two more bar signs. So fun!

This bar menu measures 8in x 10in. I did the title in calligraphy along with 'wine', 'white', 'red', 'sparkling' and 'beer' and listed all of the drinks in all caps. I figured it would be easier to read this way. Another beautiful menu and I am so happy with how it turned out.

If you are looking for your own menu, please check out my shop. Thanks for looking!

Check out the past signs I did for this project too!

The Dessert Table Sign
Cards for the Mr & Mrs sign
Guestbook sign 
Signature Cocktail Menu

Calligraphy Painted Wedding Signs- Part 3: Guestbook Sign

The third installment of the painted calligraphy pieces I sent off to Australia was a sign for their guestbook table.  She wanted something that would ask their guests to sign their book but also leave a special note along with it.  I decided to calligraphy 'Guestbook' to catch the guest's attention and write everything else in a type that could easily be read.  I also added 'Love' in calligraphy at the bottom in the sign off from bro Heidi and her husband Nathan. 

If you are interested in your own painted calligraphy wood piece for your next event, please visit my shop or leave me a message. Thanks for looking!

Check out the past signs I did for this project too!
The Dessert Table Sign
Cards for the Mr & Mrs sign
Bar Menu
Signature Cocktail Menu

Calligraphy Painted Wedding Signs- Part 2: Mr & Mrs Card Sign

Here is the second installment of the painted calligraphy pieces I sent off to Australia.  Heidi asked for a sign to be displayed so guests would know where to put their cards they brought for the wedding. This little guy is pretty small (5 in x 7 in) but looks oh so simple and beautiful.

If you are interested in your own sign, you can check it out here in my shop.

Check out the past signs I did for this project too!
The Dessert Table Sign
Guestbook sign 
Bar Menu
Signature Cocktail Menu

Calligraphy Painted Wedding Signs- Part 1: Dessert Table

I am so excited to introduce you to this project!  It was a big project but such an exciting one.  A client (and new friend Heidi) contacted me through my shop to have five pieces painted for her wedding in Australia.  I initially was going to turn the project down but was so happy I said yes and cranked them all out (I always get nervous with international projects and shipping but these were a breeze! In the mail and shipped with tracking and will be there within 10 days! and it wasn't nearly as expensive as I anticipated shipping 5 pieces of wood to Australia would be).

This first piece is for their dessert table.  She left me all creative freedom to design them as I thought best and provided what she wanted each to say.  I painted calligraphy 'Love is Sweet!' and added in type at the bottom that the 'dessert table opens at 9pm'. 

I end up spending a bunch of time painting these pieces and then am sad to see them go but so happy they are off to a happy home! If you are interested in your own painted calligraphy pieces, please check out my shop. Thanks for looking!

Check out the past signs I did for this project too!
Cards for the Mr & Mrs sign
Guestbook sign 
Bar Menu
Signature Cocktail Menu

Dark Stained Mr & Mrs Signs

Its funny when you make something for someone and get stuck in a rut making the same thing. That is what happened with my original Mr & Mrs signs, then someone asked for them in a dark stain and I was like why haven't I ever thought to make them in a different color?! I am so thrilled with how they turned out and might even start working on a different variation soon too!

I even tried to take things one step further and think of a non-wedding way to use the signs either after your wedding or if you wanted them regardless of a wedding. I thought they would be so great hung above your/the couple's bed. If you did buy them for your wedding, it is a fun reminder of that special day you two spent together.

You can purchase your own Mr & Mrs signs here from my shop.

Signature Cocktail Menu

The second installment of a piece I did for a wedding back in March was a custom calligraphy painted signature cocktail menu. I stained and painted two pieces of pine that were displayed on a gold stand, fresh flowers and a candle at the bar at the reception.  The bride asked me to paint their two signature cocktails: "The Blushing Bride- Pink Champagne" and "The Gorgeous Groom- Whiskey & Coke" and we decided to would look best to emphasize the names of the cocktails in calligraphy and use an all caps type for the short description. I couldn't be happier with how it all came together. 

If you are interested in your own custom drink menu, you can purchase one through my shop. 

Photo by Cardin Creative. 

Welcome Wedding Board

The last piece I did for the wedding back in March was a welcome board. The board was displayed next to a picture of the couple from their engagement pictures and displayed at the entrance of their reception. The board was also displayed with lantern and fresh flowers on the top (which personally I think is the best touch!). The board measures approximately 3 feet by 2 feet and is also stained pine that was all connected on the back side. I then sketched out and painted the board in an all caps type with calligraphy to emphasize their name. This is one of the most fun pieces to make and I just loved painting the calligraphy. It all came together so beautiful and I am so proud of these three pieces. 

If you would like one for yourself, check out my shop.

If you missed the other two pieces, you can find the 'Mr & Mrs signs' here and 'Signature Cocktail Menu' here. 

Photos by Cardin Creative. 

Mr & Mrs Calligraphy Signs

 

For the first round of a few pieces of painted calligraphy I did for a wedding back in March, I designed two of these 'Mr and Mrs' signs that were hung on the back of the bride and groom's chairs at the reception.  I put together two piece of pine that I stained and painted beautiful calligraphy on. It was so beautiful the way they came together with the lace ribbon and fresh flowers- everything complimented each other so well! Stay tuned for a couple more pieces.Signs available through my shop. Photos by Cardin Creative. 

Come What May Wood Sign With Gifts By Allyson

I don't know if you remember our other 'come what may' wood design we did?  Well at that time I had designed two different designs and Ally just finished up the other one.  It is in a square shape instead of rectangle and is smaller so it will blend into your other decor. It is stained a pretty rich brown so the words come through the natural wood color.

Photo by Ally.
Available through my shop- we are taking custom orders!

New Work With Gifts By Allyson

Ally and I have been working on some new pieces since the holiday rush is over and this is one of them!  Ally took my calligraphy in "I love you to the moon and back" and carved it in to plank wood. It was originally designed in mind for a nursery but could be perfect in any room. We have some more pieces debuting soon that I will share when they are ready.

Other pieces with Gifts by Allyson.
Order yours here from my shop.
Photo from my instagram.

A Collaboration With Gifts By Allyson

I am so excited to finally share this with you guys! My friend Ally with Gifts By Allyson and I teamed up to create these personalized beautiful wood and calligraphy pieces.  I provide the calligraphy and she carves it in pieces of wood that people can give as gifts and display in their homes.  Ally and I have known each other since high school and she has always been one of the sweetest people.  When I was home over Thanksgiving we had a chance to get together and have some fun projects on some beautiful wood coming in the near future! 

-above- our first project together. It is a piece for a bride and groom whose favorite saying is 'come what may' that we put on a long wood plank with some simple calligraphy.  We gave it to them as a gift early and they decided to also display it at their rustic themed wedding. 

-above- A custom gift for a ferried of ours to give to her family for Christmas. -below- how we wrap up our pieces once they are made and deliver to our customers.

Some holiday pieces we made together. -above- this one got to come home with me! -below- A happy customer showing us how she displayed her Merry Christmas plaque.

-above- I love this shot of our Merry Christmas plaque. We have been lucky enough to make a couple of these and just love that people love them too! This above photo is one of my favorites because it shows a little glimpse into how Ally works.

above- A customer requested a custom last name plaque for his wife for Christmas. Once he saw it he ordered another one for other family members. -below- a fun phrase that we are working on as a constant staple in a family home. 

Thanks for looking and if you are looking for your own custom piece or a replicate of one of the above pieces, check out my listings here in my shop!