stationery designs

I started some "spring cleaning" on my computer this morning ...

deleting files, organizing, etc ... but as often happens when I start

working on my computer, I get an idea and start creating more files.

Take for example this collection of pictures that I just put

together to highlight some of the stationery designs that I created

prior to getting sick and having brain surgery last spring.

... these were created after a trip to Paris with my daughter Haley ...

... as were these ...

... a little more colour and a little more vintage with these ...

... I love nature - especially birds - and our cottage is

always a wonderful source of inspiration ...

... love the look of printing on kraft paper - so organic ...

... maybe it's from so many years studying

typography - but i looove letters ...

... baby announcements and mommie/family cards

 are my favourite kinds of stationery to design because

they are so personal and they just make you smile ...

... I started making these little cd calendars a couple of years ago

- they look so cute sitting on your desk - the one I made for 2010 has

the saying "Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal." on this month's

page - love that saying but I don't know who wrote the quote ...

... sometimes I wish that it was Christmas all year long

- not the presents - just the spirit ...

... and a little more holiday! ...

We are going on holidays next week with the kids for March

Break and I think that I may need to pack a sketch book and my

watercolour pencils because I'm suddenly in the mood to do

some more designing!