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Pretty Paper...

Remember how you were going to send out Christmas cards last year - and remember how you didn't? I'm teaming up with Kelli from CK Photo to make some badass Christmas cards for anyone who feels like...

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School Spirit Burlap Football

Do I love football? Yes.Do I look crafting? Yes.Do I love Purdue Boilermaker Football? Yes.Well, crap - let's make a burlap wreath. That's not exactly how it went down - but close enough!I was...

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Put Your Swagger In It!

When sending our your Christmas cards - are you the type of person to really add your own flare?? Or did you find yourself just running out to Target in hopes they would still have some cards left of...

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Sweet Baby Andi

This birth announcement was extra special for me. Primarily because it was for my second cousin who lives in Texas. Let me shout this out: long distance family - sucks. Codi and her sister, Britany...

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Cheers To 30 Years!

Previously I posted about a surprise birthday party for my Grandpa Barry. Well, exactly 1 day before that we had my brother's surprise party too! My family sure does love a good reason to order a Donut...

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Modern Vintage // Logo Design

You know those people that you just really love working with? I mean, the type of people that you just get. That work - really doesn't feel like work.That's Modern Vintage.Jess and I started out as...

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Green Leaf Cafe // Logo Exploration

Sometimes things fall thru - so something better can fall into place. The client I was working with designing these logos had a ton on his plate already - so, his idea of Green Leaf Cafe slipped...

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Windy City Save the Dates

For these Save The Dates, Alex, a long-time friend of the family came to me wanting a STD (ha, I just laughed out loud) that they could print out themselves. The pictures that they sent me were easy to...

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Valentine Memory // A Bushel and A Peck

Do you have a saying that makes you feel deep down to the bone loved?One that sends you back to a memory that you have stored in your brain that you pull out only for special occasions.I do.My mamaw...

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Hand-lettering // Bless Your Heart

For Christmas I asked santa/mom/dad/whomever was listening for a Wacom Bamboo splash tablet because I've really been drawn to hand-lettering lately. And I thought, what the hell, I'll try my hand at...

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Pattern // Oh Deer!

I am a tad bit obsessed with the triangle pattern that I created for my Turquoise Penguin header.So, why not put a pattern fill inside of a deer silhouette? Seems logical right? Ehhh, maybe not.I think...

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Whip It. Whip It Real Good.

So, I've been making a lot of homemade hot fudge lately. Probably more times than I should. Okay, way more times than I should (sorry, Weight Watchers!). But when I get out my whisk - I just can't help...

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Sneak Peek // Wedding Logo

I'll let you in on a secret I've been keeping... Texas loves Indiana. (Who doesn't love Indiana?!)Chris loves Barb.All the same in my book. I designed this logo for my sweet, sweet, seriously sweet...

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Hand Lettering // Let Her Sleep For When She Wakes

"Let her sleep for when she wakes - she will move mountains."I just love this quote. I just picture tiny baby dreams. Tiny baby aspirations.My cousin's baby, Claire, had her 1st birthday party over...

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Sorry, Granny.

Just letting the blog world know that I'm still alive, I'm still here and I'm still thinking 'bout cha.And - Happy St. Patty's Day [only two days late], I hope you got to indulge in the tastiest green...

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Funny Friday // When Friends Text

Personally, I'm not a big fan of texting (even though, yes, I do it all the time). But, I like to think that I am one of the few people that really appreciate a good phone call.But, my case and point...

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Throwback Wednesday // St. Louis Wedding

I was introduced to Jen from my soul-sister/BFF miss Carolyn.Below is us at Carolyn's 30th Birthday Bash. A fun weekend of sun and fun on the Michiana shores!Ahhhhhh that did it - now, I've officially...

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Logo Wednesday // The Outtakes

I've been getting to spend a lot of quality email time with Sarah Wolfe, owner extraordinaire/creative food genius, of Farmer's Daughter in Princeton, Indiana. I'm not even mad - she's one awesome...

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Design Tuesday | Boys Wall Art

So I have this friend that I like to call Whit-dogg.We've been BFF's since we've been in kindergarten.We've been through up's and down's. Definitely more up's though.She's the kind of gal you can...

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Design Thursday // My Motto

I don't care who you are - happiness looks good on everyone. I love the feeling of smiling so much that your ears hurt. Yeah, you thought I was going to say cheeks. But, I'm weird like that, and...

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Handsome Gavin // Baby Announcement Design

I'm just gonna say it.I love designing baby announcements.There is nothing better than designing the first thing a mother sends out to "show off" their new baby.I don't get to see Brooke as much as I...

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Never Too Old // Bachelorette Party T-shirt Design

Seriously, I'll never get to old for Bachelorette Parties.Never. You think I will - but I most definitely won't.Especially when they consist of cramming a cabin in the middle of nowhere with 12 amazing...

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Wine Label Friday // Custom Design

Today....I'm hungover.Hangovers hurt much more as an adult than as a college student. I'm not sure how I could bounce back so fast after a bender. These days it takes me a minimum of three days and...

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10 Years, Are You Kidding Me // Invitation Design

I've been graduated from high school a whole 10 years? I still don't believe it.Why can I so clearly remember playing volleyball with all my closets friends? Why can I still remember the table we...

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Shave The Whales! // Design Thursday

A fellow DZ sister, Dana emailed me and wanted me to do some custom work for another fellow DZ sister. How awesome, right? Dana saw the print I did for Claire, here, and contacted me to do something...

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