Happy Birthday Jonny C!!

Made for You by Me! 2011

This is a card I made today for a friend's 30th birthday!! It's my favourite birthday card I've made this year. I plan to use the cake illustration sometime soon :) I really like it, Jonny really liked it and I hope you really like it too!

Autumn Inspiration!

My first piece of Cherrygorgeous work is on their blog!
Check it out: http://www.cherrygorgeous.co.uk/blog/wedding-favours/autumn-weddings
One of my first briefs was to create a mood board for the Autumn season brides. The stationary design is called "Autumn in Love".

Dutch Deisgn

We recently went to Holland for a short holiday to catch up with my husband's family over there. They are AMAZING!! They really looked after us and I learnt a lot over there.
One of the family members bought us some special chocolate from a Chocolatier in Gouda. I instantly loved the packaging and I had to pop it on here for everyone to see!
"Puur" is the word for "Dark" in Dutch. They specialise in Dark Chocolate. Mmmmmm... We were definitely spoilt. I didn't have time to take photos of all the chocolates as they were eaten too quickly but I grabbed a photo from their site to show you what kinds of fun things we had in the box...!
(Their site is http://www.puurchocolade.nl/foto_culinair.html if you are interested in seeing the gallery. The site is in Dutch so I thought you'd appreciate the pictures)

Telegram!

This post is about an invitation design I did based on the 1940s theme we had for my lovely friend's hen do! I based it on a telegram design. I love doing layouts for things. Simple but effective. I printed onto some special paper (a cream version of tracing-like paper). The overall look went down well.

We bridesmaids all planned a night to remember based on the style of 40s housewives. Karolina was up to the challenge and rocked the red lipstick! She looked fabulous!! What fun we had and that was only part 1..! :D

And so it begins

Well the time has come for the new academic year and I'm now officially on placement! Wooooo! My boss is lovely, my work space is cosy and I already have 3 briefs to work through.
Check out the website to see what they offer: http://www.cherrygorgeous.co.uk/
If you are looking for amazing and personal wedding stationary, this is the place to go! Weddings weddings weddings! I love it!!
(The above image is one of their existing designs).

UHHT Logo Design

At the beginning of the Summer Break I was asked to design the new University of Huddersfield Field Hockey Team's logo for the coming year. It was great to get such an open brief but still get constructive feedback from my client whenever I sent any designs over. Eventually, this is the final design which they are currently in the process of using for their Freshers Week promotional pieces. It's a privilege that they are using my design! Wow!

Oops!

Wow! I totally did not realise how long it has been since I posted on here! I didn't mean to neglect you all. At least you had some lovely cake to look at :) Life has been extremely busy and I apologise for the lack of blogging! Please keep an eye out for something new coming up! X

Party Treats!

Home-made cake treats left over from the party.

Me and my other birthday friend baked for the party. I made the two birthday cakes (Victoria Sandwiches) and she made loads and loads and loads of these cute cup-cakes! I just HAD to photograph them before they got eaten... Yes by me! I'd be surprised if you didn't know me that well yet. Ha! The chocolate fudge ones were my favourite... and oh yes I have 1 of each left for my husband - because I'm a good wife :D

Baby card!

Made for You by Me! 2011

More cards :)

I've made so many cards in the past week!! Here's the "New Baby" card I have made for an amazing couple from my church who had their beautiful baby girl last week. It would be so kool if I could make the butterflies myself - I can't take credit for this one though.

Masquerade!!

Following on from my invitation design, here is a photo of me from my 21st Do (joint with my wonderful friend Alice). It was a really fun night - with loads of food!!! I still have cake Mmmm!! Anyway, thought you'd like to see :)