So incredibly excited to share that Memento Designs has been featured in the Spring 2011 issue of D Weddings Magazine! I am truly honored to be one of six designers selected for the “By Invitation Only” stationary showcase and to get a FULL page in the magazine! The issue is full of incredible inspiration, gowns, bouquets and the latest on wedding trends and more!
The magazine hits newsstands TODAY so be sure and pick up a copy! You can also view the feature online by clicking HERE
Filed under: Invitations, Save the Dates, {ME ELSEWHERE} by Jennifer Claire
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Want to take this years gifts to a new level without breaking the bank? Put them in a cute outfit and make presentation a priority! Here, I embellished a number of boxes with tulle, raffia, burlap ribbon, bakers twine, doilies, and cute tags to give the packaging some personality. For the wrapping paper, I used Kraft brown paper (from Dollar Tree!) and a few different 12×12 scrapbooking sheets. What are some of the creative ways you have wrapped up your gifts this year?
Filed under: DIY, Inspiration, Uncategorized by Jennifer Claire
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When you are designing for one of your very best friends, it can be a lot of fun….and a little bit of pressure. Especially when they have as good of style and taste as this bride. Meghan and Ken are getting married in January at the Frontiers of Flight Museum here in Dallas. We started off setting the tone for her 1940′s inspired wedding with her save the date and Meghan wanted to follow up with an invitation that was “formal but not pretentious, gentile and reflective of her families past.”
We used thermography printing in navy on each piece of the suite, even the front and back sides of the custom map. Meghan also decided to go with an inner and outer envelope for the invitation and had a calligrapher do the addressing. The flower wreath monogram might be my favorite part of the design (maybe because I poured my heart and soul into the individual placement of each flower and leaf…) but it is also now a reoccuring element that we are going to incorporate in her ceremony programs and other wedding paper goods.
I can’t wait to share pictures of Meg and Ken’s special day…..if the wedding is half as beautiful as this couple, it is going to be knock your socks off amazingness. Stay tuned!
Filed under: Invitations, Uncategorized by Jennifer Claire
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Okay, I definitely had a monumental moment upon seeing these wedding dresses by Clarissa Grace. Chills. Awe. Admiration…followed by immediate mind torture and brainstorming of excuses why I need to purchase one.
Each design is saturated in femininity and there is no escaping the fairy tale quality of her gowns. The perfect marriage of edgy and soft. Within the two collections, Songbird and Love Comes Softly, are dresses perfect for a range of wedding settings, from the stylish ballroom soirée to the relaxed destination beach wedding.
The Clarissa Grace salon is located in Australia and besides being filled with these dreamy, handcrafted dresses, the place is filled with vintage peices from around the world including silk curtains that have been hand printed with turn of the century love letters, golden guilded French mannequins, old tarnished mirrors, garden scroll chairs, ribbon streaming from chandeliers, and tea stained tags. SO…who wants to take a trip to Australia with me?
Images via Clarissa Grace
Filed under: Bridal, Fashion by Jennifer Claire
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Designing for this couple has been a delightful experience. Julie is a documentary film maker for the Discovery Channel and whether traveling to the Sahara desert to ride camels or to Holland to play with chimpanzees, she has always been so easy to communicate with and open to design ideas. The couple is tying the knot in Washington, DC during the first Cherry Blossom weekend in March. Can I say perfect backdrop for a wedding??
Julie wanted an invitation that not only expressed her personal style but that also reflected their French and Italian backgrounds. We used a mix of French inspired typography and graphics to show tribute to their past and a vintage postcard of the Washington Monument surrounded by cherry blossom trees to reflect the couple present day.
I simply adore this invitation…not only because it is unique and pretty, pretty, pretty, but because it is so personal and created with meaning. Everything from the hand drawn map to the packaging just came together so perfectly. LOVE.
Filed under: Invitations, Uncategorized by Jennifer Claire
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The more holiday cards I design, the closer I get to reality: it is indeed Christmas time! Here are a few creations for a corporate client of mine. We decided to do a folded card and these are the ideas I had for the front. Want to guess which one they chose? Number one- the red and silver card with the ornaments.Which one would YOU have chosen?
Filed under: Invitations, Uncategorized by Jennifer Claire
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I have been obsessing over the Mythic Nest Tree Topper from Anthropolgie since last season. It’s amazing. And priced at $428.00…..reinforcement that I have always had the unfortunate talent of picking out gorgeous things that I cannot afford. I am sure you can relate.
SO, I went on a little DIY frenzy, especially after reading that Anthro’s was made out of cardborad, glitter, paper and cotton. The goal: make a “similar” tree topper and do so without spending one dollar. Yep. NOT ONE DOLLAR. The day was black Friday and no way was I venturing out into the madness to pick up materials. Instead, I gathered things from around my house, my yard (yes) and created my own little crown jewel. The result: a lovely adornment to my vintage Christmas tree that not only is budget friendly, but that I can call my own.
Continue reading for the full DIY post with instructions. Enjoy!
I took pictures along the way so if you would like to read the step by step DIY instructions and view more images, click below.
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Filed under: DIY, Uncategorized by Jennifer Claire
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Friend and client Lisa is full of great ideas and shares my healthy obsession for all things Anthroplogie so I was super excited when she asked me to create a “Deer Friends” invitation for her holiday get together. She provided me with an adorable poem for the card and told me “to do my thing.” Love it.
To reinforce the theme and add a touch of personalization, I put a line at the top for Lisa to write the name of each guest. The calligraphy reindeer graphic, tape and stitching designs and other vintage elements make this invitation so Lisa…and oh so unique.
Filed under: Invitations, Party and Shower Invitations, Uncategorized by Jennifer Claire
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