September's Featured Design

Bloom's new greeting card design this month is now available for sale on Etsy. Want to wish someone a happy birthday, send them this elegant olive and turquoise adorned card. Outer text reads, "Live and work but do not forget to play, to have fun in life and really enjoy it. - Eileen Caddy." Inside text reads, "Play and have fun, its your birthday! Happy Birthday."

Paper and Ribbon styles may vary

Etsy Store

Bloom now has greeting card designs for sale up on our Etsy store! Birthday cards, thank you's, Wedding, new baby and other occasions. Each card is sold separately, but hope to have multi-packs up soon. Every month a new design will be featured, so make sure and check back often!

www.bloomartdesign.etsy.com

All cards can be customized for an extra fee and Bloom is always willing to design a card specially for you. Please check out the store and let us know if you have any suggestions, questions, comments, or requests.

A Bloom favorite... Inspiration in Yellow

I've been an avid fan of Style Me Pretty since I was planning my wedding and helping friends with great ideas for their weddings, but Style Me Pretty recently became a whole lot more fun! I just joined as a member when I saw that you can now go on their site and make your own inspiration boards. There are tons of gorgeous pictures to choose from in all the necessary wedding planning categories from shoes to invitations. I suggest joining if you are a wedding enthusiast like I am, even if you aren't planning a wedding, to play around with the inspiration board feature and see what beautiful things are happening in the wedding world out there!

I've noticed when perusing the wedding invitation sites and wedding planning sites that Yellow is a huge trend right now. Of course three years ago when I got married and our colors were Yellow and Brown, it seemed almost impossible to find. Yellow roses are still my favorite and I would adorn my home with them everyday if I could! Here is an inspiration board created with some of my wedding pictures from 3 years ago. I used photoshop, but Style Me Pretty's site is so much easier and more convenient. (Pictures taken by LemonLime Photography)

Holiday Cards

It may seem hard to believe but the holiday season is approaching.

Due to the upcoming arrival of our first child in early December holiday card orders will have to be made and completed early this year. The deadline for holiday orders this year will be the first of November, with all orders filled and completed by mid November.

If you are thinking about custom cards for the holidays or custom invitations for any event please contact me.

New Places to find Bloom!

Bloom is now advertising in two new locations. You can find a listing for Bloom here at BigAustin a local small business association and entreprenuerial educator. They are a great source for anyone wanting to start a business as well as tracking down a small business for some of your needs.

You can also find a listing now on WeddingWire.com. Here is a great source for anyone planning a wedding and looking for great vendors. If Bloom has created invitations or other stationery for your wedding please leave a review at wedding wire!

Grady's Baby Announcements

Our neighbor's son was born in March and she asked if I would design their baby announcements. I love the way they turned out and the colors and layout really match the little guy's personality. Let me know what you think! Each announcement is 5" x 7" printed on Red River Ultra Pro Satin, and enclosed in an A7 solar white envelope.

Vows and Ceremony script

My friend Tammi who I did a save the date and invitations for, asked if I would design something that would look nice during the ceremony for her vows and a script for the minister. I can't wait to see them in the professional pictures, but here are a few shots taken by the bride herself.

Pink, Green and Brown Programs & Cake design

Ann and Kyle had discussed with me the use of their monogram and theme in other areas of their wedding besides the invitations. They decided on programs as well as using the monogram on their cake. We printed 125, 9" x 6" programs using the same concept as the invitation. It was a very traditional, double sided program. I am waiting to hopefully get some pictures from the bride of the cake with the monogram on it as well.

Another purse

Same style, different fabric.

Cute Purse

I was feeling crafty just in time for my sister in law's birthday last month, and found this pattern through How About Orange. It was fairly easy to make and I think it turned out great, even with my semi-mediocre sewing skills. I think my seamstress grandma would be proud though!
Let me know what you think.