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• Looking Towards Spring

  

  Hello all. Ready for another productive week? Wanted to share that I penned my FIRST D.I.Y. tutorial as a part of CutCardStock's Design Team. Check it out... Read more

  Posted on 17 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• CT-Designs Custom Wedding Invite Pocket

  

  Greetings this #WeddingWednesday. Wanted to quickly share a custom invitation pocket that I created. It features one pocket for your enclosure cards on the left... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• CT-Designs Calligraphy and Wedding Stationery Press Kit

  I had been on Slideshare's email list for quite a while and am just getting around to publishing my first document. Here it is, better late than never. A... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Wedding Guide Partyscape Feature: Poshitively Romantic

  

  Today I wanted to share CT-Designs second Partyscape feature from Wedding Guide Chicago. This styled shoot, entitled "Poshivitively Romantic" had a rich,... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• CT-Designs Celebrates Its Seventh Year!

  

  Myself and my good friend Sonya Johnson. Manning a booth at a bridal expo back in 2009. Unbelievably, I've looked up and realized that I've been in business,... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Congratulations Lupita Nyong'o

  

  Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Happy Monday! Just want to help preserve Lupita Nyong'o's big moment from last night. She took home Best Supporting Actress honors fo... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 LIFESTYLE

• 3 Ways to Personalize Your Wedding

  

  Happy Friday! Today I'd like to discuss different ideas for personalizing your wedding stationery. GONE is the cookie cutter wedding. Poof! I haven't seen on... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Winter Wedding Place Card Share

  

  One of my brides, Jennifer, was kind enough to share a couple of shots from her January nuptials! Paper Source soft white place cards with Fiedler Script in... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• CT-Designs Named to Cut Card Stock's Winter/Spring 2014 Design Team!

  

  You guys remember when I posted about Cut Card Stock's Design Team call? Well, CT-Designs applied and what do you know? I was chosen to take part! Here is a... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Happy Valentine's Day from CT-Designs

  

  Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy your boo today! I thought I'd share these lucsious florals from Jane's Blue Iris via Dejanae Events WGC Partyscape. Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• What We Can Learn From RGIII on R.S.V.P. Etiquette

  

  I'm a Chicago girl and yes, I love the Bears. BUT, I've got a soft spot for the 2nd year quarterback for the Washington Redskins: Robert Griffin, III. Baylor... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, SPORTS

• BTW... Chevron is the New Damask

  

  Chevron is everywhere. It has, in my opinion become the official new "go to" pattern. Similar to how damask was utilized in the early 2000's. Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• WGC Partyscape: City Chic

  

  Happy Friday! Wanted to share with you one of the styled shoots that we were a part of last year. Wedding Guide Chicago always assembles great talent for these... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• How To Hand Lettering Method for High Res Scanning

  

  When preparing lettering for letterpress invitations, a little more care is required. I have learned from experience to only offer lettering styles that you... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• 2013-14 Wedding Stationery Trend: Thank You Cards

  

  Individual wedding thank you cards are taking over. I've seen them mostly at receptions and they can be placed inside of frames (1-2 per table) or individual... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Belluccia and Belluccia Bold Font: Special Offer

  

  Belluccia AND Belluccia bold are now currently 40% OFF through March 14th! These fonts are "must haves" for your font collection. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Cut Card Stock 2014 Design Team Call

  

  "Design Team Call" courtesy of Cut Card Stock... See details below! The CutCardStock Design Team is looking for a few creative individuals to join our team! Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Your Wedding Stationery Checklist 2014

  

  Its no secret that the wedding paper list has "grown" in the last few years. As an "ink on paper" enthusiast, I'm thrilled about this development. Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Check out 'Google Glass' Bride's Walk Down the Aisle

  Oh my goodness, we are absolutely approaching the futuristic technology that we first saw simulated in the movie Strange Days. Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING

• Wedding Guide Chicago: Winter/Spring 2014 Edition

  

  Be sure to check out Wedding Guide Chicago's new edition. The digital version is navigation friendly with interactive tabs with icons showing you just where to... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 LIFESTYLE, WEDDING