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Every season I get a handful of inquiries about essentially copying a design a potential client has seen somewhere else. It’s not an uncommon occurrence in my line of work, but it brings up a broader issue that plagues us all as creative professionals. Where is the line between inspiration + copy? We now live in the […]
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1/28/14
Roseville is getting some much-needed R&R! Even though vacationing in Lake Champlain with family, I didn’t want to leave you guys hanging all week. So I’m sharing a fun DIY project I collaborated on with the super-talented Erica O’Brien Cake Design for Project Wedding. She shared a fun fortune cookie project for the budding baker, […]
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8/30/13
This season I’ve had a handful of brides who we in the print biz would call, “color conscious”. And why shouldn’t they be? Choosing your wedding colors is an important decision. Color is used everywhere, from the bridesmaid dresses to the floral arrangements…and of course the invitations and day-of paper. I try not to go all paper-nerd […]
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8/20/13
I’ve been hard at work over the last few weeks. Okay, I’ve been hard at work since I decided to take this business dream out for a spin, but more specifically I’ve been in full-on planning mode. 2014 wedding season preparation is under way for lots of newly engaged couples, and I’ve been taking a hard look […]
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5/31/13
Lately I’ve been working on a lot of branding projects. I really love logo design and creating a look + feel for a business. I always give my clients instructions on how to get inspired, because often times they’re inclined to put the cart before the horse. They want to get the website running and the business cards […]
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5/21/13
A while back, I mailed out cards spreading the word about Roseville Designs. I sent them to a bunch of local vendors in the area and included a hand-written note in each one. One of the best responses I got was from sweet Amy from Amy Champagne Events, and our meeting led to her asking […]
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3/22/13
As promised, here is the first installment of my “Invitation Details” series, which was introduced when guest blogging for my girl Brooke (from Brooke Allison Photo). Today I’m starting off with one of my favorites: envelope liners! It’s kind of become my signature thing, and clients are constantly asking for them this season. It is a […]
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3/18/13
Washi tape has been all the rage for a while now. You can find it in just about every pattern and color, and though it may seem like a fad there’s no denying it’s a versatile design and crafting tool! For this week’s post I’ve put together a collection of seriously cool ways to use […]
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3/11/13
In case you missed it, Friday I had the pleasure of being featured on Brooke Allison Photo’s blog.There are some friends you meet and instantly it feels like you’ve known them for years. Brooke is exactly that to me (not to mention she is an incredibly talented photographer), so I feel very lucky I got […]
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3/04/13
Oh, pricing, you saucy minx. You are the thing we cannot avoid, and that which we can never seem to fully tackle. You make even the most confident creative business owner anxiously question their tactics and plans. One of the lessons I’ve learned (which I highlighted in this earlier post) was that to be a successful creative entrepreneur, you […]