On a Roll in January!

Tomorrow is January 31!  And, well, it seems almost fitting that today I am shipping out one of the last few pieces of stationery designed for an upcoming Wedding in FABULOUS Las Vegas! 

He proposed on December 30th, and she said YES!  And, we jumped right into designing engagement announcements and wedding invitations.  I have had an absolutely wonderful time working on this Wedding Stationery.  There were so many elements:  invitations, announcements, separate reception cards, just to name a few!

Here is a little glimpse of the announcement that we came up with.  Because there will be only an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas, announcements were sent out to notify extended family and friends of the couple's engagement and let them in on their plans to marry. 

Now, you would have to see this in person to get the full effect!  Each piece of stationery was printed on a pearlized paper.  This gave each card a little shimmer, which in my mind, is just perfect when we're talking Vegas! 

Sneaky Peek! ~ Ooh, La, La!

Just a quick peek of an invitation I am working on!  If you think the reverse side is cute, just wait until you see the front.  Excited to put together a few more details for this party.  The party is taking place at the end of February, so check back then for more pictures!

Happy New Year!

2011 was a wonderful year for Belle Papers and Parties, and 2012 seems to be starting off with a "Bang"!  We can't wait to start work on some of these exciting projects and share them with you!

2011 Holiday Card Designs!

These are just a few designs from this year's Holiday Card & Invitation collection!  Browse to see if something catches your eye!  If not, as always, we would love to create a completely custom design especially for you!  Just email us at belledesign1@gmail.com and we will be happy to work with you this holiday season.

Here come the Holidays!

Well, everywhere I turn, there are signs of the approaching Holiday Season!  Thanksgiving is a little less than TWO weeks away, and then December will be upon us! 

'Tis the season for shopping, wrapping, holiday cards, baking, and parties!

Are you ready???

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

This Halloween I had quite a bit of baking to do!  Running low on time, I decided to use a little green icing and Halloween Pumpkin Peeps to turn my plate of cupcakes into a little pumpkin patch.  I personalized with a custom topper designed to look like a rustic sign!  (A close up shown below!)

Country Chic Bridal Shower

Over the summer one of my dearest friends asked me to design an invitation for a bridal shower honoring her "soon-to-be" sister-in-law!  How exciting!  Although all of my projects are amazing to work on, I have to tell you, when you know the client, it is especially enjoyable.  The shower was going to be held at The Cotton Row Restaurant in Huntsville, Alabama.  From poking around on their website, I was immediately inspired.  Their location boasted sleek and modern table settings with rustic, country charm.  I decided on a "country chic' theme for the invitations and settle on using a traditional toile in hues of taupe while dressing it up and printing the invitation in this luxe design shape...here, is what we came up with....

Keeping with the spirit of true southern hospitality, a jar of strawberry jam was among the favors given to each guest in attendance.  My friend decided to sit a jar, topped with a custom, hand-knitted topper, at each place setting for each guest.  We created and attached a coordinating label to each jar, personalized with each guest's name, to act as a place card.  Take a look at a couple of the pictures!  I absolutely LOVE the way these turned out!  Small baskets of homemade scones and fresh strawberries and cherries were also given to the guests, in hopes that they would be enjoyed with the strawberry jam!