So Fauxshionable

As I mentioned yesterday, my friend Whitney has a great blog, Fauxshionable and her post today is featuring the monogrammed note cards I made for her.  Here's Whitney's post: Handmade Chicago

Whitney has great style about her and I wanted the note cards to reflect that.  We worked together picking out a font for her monogram and she chose the color scheme.  I added the little details which transform the note card from being just a folded piece of card stock to something that visually draws you in.  The swirl detail draws your eyes down and to the right to help Whitney's monogram stand out and the lower right corner of the card is rounded off, mirroring the softness and curves of the swirl.  There is also a tiny bit of sparkle on key points of the swirl and on the "L" in the monogram- not too much to be obnoxious, just the perfect amount of bling.  I also gave Whitney a matching set of envelopes to use with her note cards.

Here are some note cards I made for Whitney a few years ago- again working with her to develop a design and color scheme that reflects her personality.

Want some note cards of your own?  As always, drop me an email and I'll be happy to work with you!

Thank you to Whitney for letting me use her photographs of the note cards.  Her camera mad-skills are light years beyond mine!

Have a great weekend everyone!

What I've been up to lately...

Hello my crafty blog friends!  Just dropping in with a quick hello!  It's been a fun-filled crafty summer thus far.  I've recently wrapped up a couple of big projects: place cards, menus and programs for a wedding, and monogrammed note cards for a good friend of mine.

I loved designing and creating the items for the wedding!  Working with the bride to incorporate her wedding colors and her design tastes was so much fun and I'm glad that I (KZ Paperie, really) could be a tiny part of her special day.  Here are a few photos that my sister took of my creations at the wedding (click on the photos for a larger image):

These were the place cards for the wedding.  The bride's colors were chartreuse and champagne.  The flowers the bridesmaids carried and the centerpieces for the tables had pink and purple flowers, so I pulled in pink as an accent color for the green and ivory on the place cards.  The dots in the upper right corner are not part of the place card design- they were to indicate what menu choice was ordered to the wait staff.

Another photo of the place cards, you can see the pink flowers in the centerpiece- perfect match!

The programs for the ceremony.  The programs were simple, 8 1/2 x 11 ivory card stock folded in half.  The swirl design was stamped twice on the front of the program and once on the back in chartreuse ink.  The same swirl design was used on the menus as well.

I LOVED how the menus turned out!  Pulling in the pink ribbon and the pink swirl really made them "pop" and stand out on the table!

One more photo of the menu- oh and if you look closely, at the top in the center of the photo is the table number- I made those as well!  Chartreuse background, table number printed in ivory, same pink swirl stamped on it for color.  You can click on the photo for a larger image.

Thank you to my sister for taking these pictures and an extra big thank you to Dan for his help in finishing some of the pieces!

The other project I just completed were some monogrammed note cards for my good friend Whitney.  Whitney has a FABULOUS blog, Fauxshionable, filled with great photographs and style advice for those of us to want to look like we stepped out of the pages of Vogue and still keep a few dollars in our wallet!  Whitney is going to feature her brand new note cards on her blog, so look for a post here with a link to the blog later this week!

Projects coming up- some baby blocks like the holiday ones featured here: Holiday Block Party and a set a note cards themed after a popular purse and tote bag designer...

Want some note cards?  Getting married and want handmade items for your wedding?  Contact me at kzivic@aol.com!!

Hope everyone is having a great summer and staying cool!

Ugh...

My apologies, dear blog readers.  I was half asleep and too lazy last night when I posted the St. Patrick's Day cards and didn't bother to take the few extra minutes to clean up the pics in Photoshop.  Looking at the post now, those photos are terribly dark and the different shades of green used on the cards kind of run together.  Sorry about that!  I'll try to get some done editing in Photoshop tonight...  Ugh...

Everyone Loves an Irish Girl...

Hello my crafty friends! It’s been a while, eh? After the holidays, I took a much needed break from my studio to recharge my crafty batteries, but now I’m back in action!

St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Dressing in head to toe green, drinking Guinness and/or green beers with friends, making homemade Irish Soda bread, going over to my parents’ house for my mom’s traditional St. Pat’s Dinner, what’s not to love about St. Patty’s Day??

Here are a few cards to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day:

Supplies used by Stampin' Up and Papertrey Ink

On this first card, the shamrock image is popped out to give it dimension and it’s covered in glitter for some sparkle. The layout design came from Clean and Simple Stamping.

For the second card, I used the patterned paper as inspiration for the color scheme of the card, pulling in the navy and the orange from the plaid as accent colors. The patterned paper also has a linen texture, giving the card a little more interest. The layout is also from Clean and Simple Stamping.

Supplies used by Stampin' Up, Chatterbox, Papertrey Ink, Colorbox

And finally, a little St. Patrick’s Day cheeky humor…

Supplies used by Stampin' Up, Prima, American Crafts, Spare Parts, Papertrey Ink, KI Memories

Coming up next: Spring themed birthday cards…

"So bring us some Figgy Pudding..."

My Christmas crafts are winding down, so just wanted to pop in and share one of the last things I’m working on for this holiday season, some Christmas thank you notes.

Supplies used by Papertrey Ink, Technique Tuesday, Basic Grey, Stampin' Up, Ranger Ink

This card has some of my favorite things:

• A clean and simple layout idea, courtesy of Clean and Simple Stamping
• Patterned paper, specifically Basic Grey Figgy Pudding patterned paper
• An excuse to go through my scrap pile for the patterned paper strips
• A little bit of sparkle in the center of the poinsettias, which may be hard to see in the photo

I love patterned paper. It’s sad how much I love patterned paper. A dear friend of mine even had a t-shirt made for me regarding my love of patterned paper. It helps to add so much character and color to projects, especially when using coordinating designs like this Figgy Pudding paper. I love Figgy Pudding, the paper- not the actual fig pudding, that is. It’s Basic Grey’s holiday line from a few years ago and I’m clinging on my last few pieces and scraps of it. I think I may shed a tear when the last piece is used up. *sigh*

Want some Christmas thank you notes to send to friends or family? Drop me an email at kzivic at aol dot com and I’ll whip up a few for you.

Thinking ahead to Valentine’s Day projects… have some fun ideas I can’t wait to translate onto paper!

I *heart* Ali Edwards

I *heart* Ali Edwards. She is my crafty idol. She does amazing things with scrapbooking, encouraging people to not focus so much on how beautiful the page looks, but instead it’s more important to tell your story. I’ve dabbled in scrapbooking a little bit and someday when I have more time (ha!), I hope to take some of her advice and inspiration and create books of my own, telling my story. But anyway, as I was checking out Ali’s blog today, I notice a project similar to one of my own- holiday blocks!! Ali Edwards, crafty goddess, and me, far from crafty goddess, are on the same wavelength! So cool… check out Ali’s blog and her holiday blocks here:http://aliedwards.typepad.com/_a_/2009/12/simple-holiday-project-paper-covered-word-blocks.html



Additionally, I want to thank everyone for all the compliments and support I’ve received this past week since I launched KZ Paperie! It’s so awesome to share something I love to do with all of you. Please keep me in mind for any crafty projects or cards you may be interested in! Also, tell your friends!

Projects I’m currently working on: Christmas thank you notes and some other card ideas that are buzzing around in my brain right now.

Holiday Block Party

Hello my frosty friends! Staying warm this chilly, chilly evening? I’m wishing I could craft up a way to stop the draft that’s seeping in through my window. Below is one of my favorite Christmas crafts. I made these a couple of years ago and gave them away as little gifts to friends and family. They are a perfect decoration for that shelf that just needs a little extra something!

These blocks aren’t just for Christmas! Picture a set in pinks and reds that says “love” for Valentine’s Day…or what about orange, black and “Boo!” for Halloween? Or, what a about a personalized set to decorate a child’s room? So many possibilities!


Interested in a set of blocks to add to your holiday decorations? Just email me!

Stay warm tonight!