http://anastella.com/blog Invitations with style and spark! Thu, 21 May 2009 16:27:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_95" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Yellow Stripe"][/caption] It's that time again, when everyone will be heading to the beach or the lake (if you're not scared of them like I am) for the summer.   If you A) are lucky enough to have friends and family like ours who will let you ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/05/21/going-to-a-friends-summer-house-we-have-the-perfect-hostess-gift/ I just posted a treasury on Etsy of fun zig zag patterened items, including this cute little guy.  Head on over and check it out! http://anastella.com/blog/2009/05/16/zigs-and-zags-and-zebras-oh-my/ I like to keep all of my to-do lists, random thoughts, and brilliant ideas in a notebook that I carry with me everywhere.  However, I get flustered when different topics and time frames are all mixed in together, and as my lists get longer, I feel like I need to ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/05/08/i-found-it-on-etsy-my-notes-have-a-new-home/ This Saturday, May 2nd, we are going to be at the Woman's Club Arts and Crafts Festival at the Taylor Pavilion in Belmar, New Jersey. We will be selling our personalized note card sets, printed right on the spot, and some holiday cards.  We will also be displaying some of ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/04/30/come-see-us-this-saturday-may-2nd-belmar-nj-craft-show/ [caption id="attachment_72" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle"][/caption] Today we are being featured on a great blog called Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle.  In addition to the creative name, Jackie always manages to find different things that I haven't seen on every other design blog already.  Believe me, it's not an easy ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/04/27/giveaway-on-sweetie-pie-pumpkin-noodle/ [caption id="attachment_65" align="aligncenter" width="223" caption="Etsy "Color Me Flower" print from Marnon"][/caption] I just posted our first Etsy treasury.  A treasury is a collection of items on sale at Etsy, created by another Etsy person.  It's not for self promotion, and only features items from other shops besides your own.  They only ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/04/09/bright-spring-things-our-first-etsy-treasury/ Check out our new designs posted on Etsy and 1000 Markets.  "Darling Damask" is show in in blue and yellow, or pink and brown, but can be made in any color combination to match your party.  It features a Damask/Brocade pattern, and is shown with script fonts. This classic style is ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/04/06/darling-damask-classic-shower-or-birthday-party-invitation/ I just spent a LONG time updating our Flickr photostream.  You can see it at www.flickr.com/photos/anastelladesign. There are a lot of items posted on there that aren't on our website, Etsy, or 1000 Markets, and I still have a lot more photos to add and tag. While you are there, take a ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/04/03/check-out-our-flickr-photostream/ [caption id="attachment_44" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="twitter"][/caption] AnaStella is now on twitter.  So I guess now we're a bunch of twits!  Follow us at www.twitter.com/AnaStellaDesign for quick updates, thoughts, and tips from us, 140 characters at a time. http://anastella.com/blog/2009/03/30/were-on-twitter/ [caption id="attachment_39" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Cherry Blossom Branches & Bird Wedding Invitation"][/caption] This is our newest wedding invitation design, featuring a cherry blossom tree with two lovebirds perched on a branch.  It was designed for the wedding of our childhood neighbor, Pauline.  A description of the pieces and pricing is posted in ... http://anastella.com/blog/2009/03/25/new-design-cherry-blossom-branch-birds/