I first heard of Amy Atlas from my dear friend and paper boutique extraordinaire, Molly Young, owner of Molly's Paperie. Amy is an event planner specializing in these elaborate and stunning dessert tables. She really takes the typical candy bar to an entirely new level! This first one shown on her site reminded me so much of our Matzinger invitation.
This got me thinking how fun it would be to design new invitation and card designs based on her...READ MORE
January 13, 2009
Swarovski Ornament DIY
Wendy, Emily's mother and daughter of Mary Wiley, is one of the most talented women I know. Not only does she do wedding flowers, make jewelry, and sew up a storm, but she also makes the most gorgeous ornaments. Her entire christmas tree is covered in these handmade ornaments and it is really quite breathtaking. I thought it would be a fun post for those of you feeling crafty. If you are lucky enough to grab up glass ornaments like these at after...READ MORE
January 12, 2009
WV Holiday Timeline
This year we decided to do something a little different with our company holiday card. The card was hand letterpressed on extra heavy cardstock, tri-fold. On each panel the year was illustrated in a timeline fashion, giving you a glimpse into the world at Wiley Valentine. There were fun anecdotes about each employee, along with matching illustrations. The response was so great, many clients are wanting to adapt this same idea to other types of paper...READ MORE
January 9, 2009
Elderflower Power
We are huge fans of St. Germain at the WV. It's a liqueur made from elderflower. A friend of Emily's first told us of it, but as soon as we saw the packaging we were smitten. They really have some of the most beautiful, detailed packaging and graphics. Each bottle even comes with a tiny book of recipes, that is equally as amazing. We became "charter members" of St. Germain (just sign up for free on their website). To our delight just before New Years, we...READ MORE
January 7, 2009
Vintage Packaging Love
Emily and I picked up these vintage soap labels a while back on ebay. They have served as inspiration to us when designing new cards as well as wedding invitations. The typography and colors are so fun!
These two are especially amazing! Check out the vintage monogram. We love our vintage monograms! I hope you enjoy these. There is something about vintage packaging in general that I absolutely...READ MORE
