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• What Wedding Fonts Should You Buy This Season?

  

  Happy Friday! June always marks the time when the wedding season heats up. Summer begins, orders are streaming in. Concepts are due yesterday. Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• CS Brides Fall/Winter Issue On Shelves

  

  Check out the Digital Edition **NEW** Check out the "Venue Masters" section on pp. 215 (Advice from elite event experts from premier hotel and event locations in Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• 3rd Southport Paper Source Intro to Calligraphy Class

  

  I've got ONE more class scheduled at the Southport Paper Source location before the July class out in Oak Brook. It's this Saturday, June 28th from Noon to... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Adorn Font (Special Offer Through 6/12/14)

  

  Hi everyone... Its June. Wedding season has officially started. I can't think of a better way to kick things off than with a BRAND spanking new font from Laura... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Tie the Knot in Italy

  

  First kiss as man and wife Family and friends look on... Kim was a stunner in this demure Givenchy gown... Congratulations to the happy couple! Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Boring But Useful: Sand Timer App For Calligraphers

  

  Happy Friday... Wanted to share a cool app I found recently. I typically use a manual, 60 minute timer to determine how much time I'm spending on lettering... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Globe Alternative Guestbook Idea

  

  I recently did some place cards and wrote on a globe that wedding guests were encouraged to sign as an alternative to a guest book. Super cute and I wanted to... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Vintage Postage Stamps for Your Envelopes

  

  Adding vintage stamps to your envelopes is a popular tradition. Typically at least ONE of the wedding invitations that you receive this season may have... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• My Second Intro to Calligraphy Course: Southport Paper Source

  

  My second course was great. I significantly reduced the number of letters I demonstrated in order to make room for more project work at the end... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• DIY Bridal Shower Invites

  

  Check out my wedding shower tag invitation tutorial up on Cut Card Stock's blog... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• The Wedding Placecard FAQ

  

  After recently seeing Dejanae Event's post on escort cards, I realized that I've never focused on escort cards long enough to answer questions about them and I... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Bracketed Wedding Chalkboard Signs

  

  Happy Friday... Want to share some cool bracketed chalkboard signs I've done. These would be perfect for just the right kind of event. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Kiawah Island, SC Custom Wedding Map

  

  I'm embarrassed to say that I wasn't familiar with Kiawah Island, South Carolina before constructing this map. How adorable is this seaside/coastal area though? Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Three Ways to Ensure Critical Color Matches

  

  I've had to do some ink color matching early in the season and thought it would be a good time to offer some tips on things you can do to make sure your... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Tie the Knot

  

  Congratulations to Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker who's nuptials were on April 4th. In Touch magazine has the exclusive, first look wedding shots that I'm sure... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Two of My Favorite Things: Game of Thrones + Calligraphy

  

  I know that I was not the only GoT enthusiast that excitedly anticipated the premiere episode of season 4 that aired this past Sunday. Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Quick Recap of My Calligraphy Class at Paper Source (Chicago)

  

  My first calligraphy class last week was a great success... I had two left-handed students (which I was a little afraid of), but they both taught me so much,... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Intro to Calligraphy Class at Paper Source: Sat. 3/29/14

  

  Happy Monday guys! Excited to announce that I'll be teaching a foundational, calligraphy class THIS coming Saturday, from Noon to 3PM at the Paper Source on... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Behind the Scenes with CT-Designs

  

  The first quarter of 2014 has been pretty busy. We've done mirrors, chalkboards, countless envelopes and several destination wedding maps. I thought I'd share... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• A Closer Look at (3) Hipster Wedding Elements

  

  Illustrated invitation | Chair back signage | Photobooth props | Straw Flags It seems to me that even though everyone is not committing to having a "hipster"... Read more

  Posted on 19 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING