personal notes

I really love getting thank you notes in the mail. Not just to read a friendly thanks from a friend, client or loved one, but also to see what the stationery looks like. When I design, I am always designing custom work, so I try to make the design reflect the person. So when I receive a notecard in the mail, I love to see what that specific person chose as their personal statement. I know most people could care less what the notecard looks like, but I guess that's part of my creative nature... to see inspiration everywhere.

announcing new ones

I just heart birth announcements. Nothing sweeter than seeing a newborn sleeping peacefully.

up and down

I figured I'll upload a few design images while waiting on my email to download a few design images to clients.

Hope you are enjoying this gorgeous spring weather. We have been outside constantly the past weekend and today... attending a local arts and crafts festival, playing in the water hose, staining an outdoor table, clearing out overgrown azaleas, visiting with family, having picnics... you name it and we will find any reason to hang outside these days.

fiesta

If you know me personally or my family, then you know we are down for a visit to the local Mexican restaurant any night of the week (sometimes we have been known to frequent twice a week - once on a week night and once a weekend!) Obsessed, much? Even Bennett loves chips and salsa and LOVES cheese quesadillas! So I was so excited to have two different requests for Mexican Fiesta Invitations! My love of ritas and fajitas could come to life with my love of design - and my two worlds collide :)

you float my boat

Happy Valentine's Day to all the Rice Designs fans checking this blog... we hope that someone floats your boat today, and every day!

little people

Happy Birthday to the little people who are princesses, cowgirls, artists, ballerinas and fire fighters. And to those who dream, and dream big... celebrate your birthday in style, but most importantly, celebrate everyday!

tiny details, huge results

No matter what age, time of year, venue, etc. I love to put as much detail into a birthday invitation as possible. I like to think that I have captured the look and mood of the party on paper for the guests to visualize. I have recently done two birthday party invitations for a one and three year old, who's parties were one week apart and had the same petting zoo theme. However, these invitations couldn't look more different from one another - it would be hard to hold them next to one another and know that they are both petting zoo parties. Between the style of design, colors, fonts, etc. these two birthday parties, both alike in theme, are complete opposites on paper. That's what I love about custom designs. Capturing the tiny details that make a huge difference for each event!