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Wedding Wednesday: Chloe and Joey

Happy WEDDING WEDNESDAY!! Spring is still in the air!! We are loving this pink and orange, tri-layered wedding invitation with RSVP postcard and belly band created for Chole and Joey!!! Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

Stinson-Autrey Wedding (May 22, 2011)

HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, ERIN AND MARTY!

Earlier last year, I had a wonderful wedding planner by the name of Krista Debuhr contact me for one of her clients. We decided on a consult date so I could meet with the couple and discuss wedding stationery for a late spring wedding. After arriving at the consult, to my surprise, the beautiful bride was Erin Stinson. I have known Erin for a few years through a mutual friend, Kisha King Modica, and I was so excited to meet the love of her life, Mardy Autrey.

Erin and Marty wanted an invitation that reflected their love for each other and their close and personal wedding ceremony and reception. The cream, coral, and aqua/turquoise color pallet creates a wonderful combination for a spring wedding. This 5x7 Quartz Jacket with ribbon and front double layered tab is the housing unit for the tri-layered invitation, RSVP postcard, and accommodation card.

Creating Memories with Style, Tracy

Williams-Noel Wedding Little Rock, Arkansas

Telly Noel and LaShawnDa Williams

She has the spirit of an angel and he has an over the top personality that will make anyone want to have a great time. 

In order to combine these two spirits, I was able bring the brightness of the color palette with the romance and flare that would represent the couple's special day. 

5x7 Single layered matte invitation with charcoal gray thermograph printing, adorned with a matting RSVP postcard and a metallic charcoal gray addressed mailing envelope.

(pictures provided by the bride)

The wedding ceremony took place at St. Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Followed by a lovely reception full of laughter and dancing at Next Level Events - Union Train Station in Little Rock.

Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

Chu Wedding Passport Invitations

What a wonderful couple to work with! 

Lynn Chu lives and works in Little Rock, therefore she gave me complete control on creating the couple's custom wedding passport invitations. The bride wanted something simple, yet classic, to send to the couple's closest family and friends for their December 2011 wedding cruise to Nassau, Bahamas.

5x7 full color, metallic Passport Invitation. RSVP card insert with coordinating metallic mailing envelope.

Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

Rowan Baby Shower

TICKET BABY SHOWER INVITATION

"Tea parties, baby dolls, and dress up clothes..

this time it's a girl with ribbon and bows!"

WOW. A NIECE! My brother and sister-in-law have out done themselves this time! So being the great, creative auntie that I am, they enlisted me to create the baby shower invitations for the newest addition to our family, Jaelyn Simone.

Being the music lovers that they are, Jason and Shavon stated they wanted an invitation that resembled a concert ticket. The colors and design where strictly up to my creative designs. I love it when customers trust my creative instincts!

Single Layer Matte invitation with full color laser printing.  Embellished with a double layered, metallic onesie and three pink swarovski crystals. The back of the invitation displays a beautiful, teal damask print that will welcome any precious princess into the world!

Creating Memories with Style, Tracy

The Ronnie Brewer Foundation: The Invitation

The master piece has been created and it is breath taking! This 5x7 black Vinyl envelopfold is the home of a tri-layered invitation, 3 insert cards, RSVP envelope, all enclosed with a double matted cardstock belly band. Each layer compliments the next, giving each invited guest a taste of what is to come at this anticipated North West Arkansas, July 30th event.

The crystal metallic linen invitation is double matted with Juipter and pattern Regalia cardstock, and is adorned with The Ronnie Brewer Foundation logo, created by Mikel Holloway.

Each insert card serves a specific purpose. The Juipter, metallic "The Event" card and Response card states extesive details and ticket information about the inaugural fundraising event in black thermograpy font. The crystal, metallic linen Accommodation card prepared the A-list visiting guest with hotel and transportation information. The crystal, metallic Response envelope adds one more touch of personaization for The Ronnie Brewer Foundation with the logo digitally printed on the back flap.

This event is going to be extravagant to say the least. There will be a silent auction and a live auction that will take place during this event. Items will include things such as autographed NBA jerseys from players such as Deron Williams and Paul Millsap, autographed basketball shoes, dinners at various restaurants, gift baskets from salons and much more!

This event is taking place in Fayetteville, AR at the Fayetteville Town Center. This event starts at 7pm on Saturday, July 30, 2011. Tickets are $100 and a table of 8 is $1000. If you are interested in donating more, please feel free to contact the Foundation. If you should have any questions or require additional information please contact Carolyn Brewer at (479) 445-6588 or email Candice Graham at Candice-graham@att.net.

The Ronnie Brewer Foundation is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the greater Northwest Arkansas community. The Foundation strives to support the NWA community in at-risk situations while promoting education, physical fitness, and the importance of working together as a team. http://thebrewcrew1.com/a-night-with-the-stars/

Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

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The Ronnie Brewer Foundation: the Save the Date

When Mrs. Carolyn Brewer contacted me on behalf of The Ronnie Brewer Foundation, elegance and charity is the combination she had in mind.

The July charity event at the Fayetteville Town Center will start the first building block for the Foundation's first project, donating a state-of-the-art gymnasium and life center to the Fayetteville Boys and Girls Club. The Foundation will also be honoring vital staff members from the Fayetteville Youth Center, which is now closed.

The event's color scheme boldly represents Ronnie’s Chicago Bulls team colors and Mrs. Brewer happily picked out a stunning black and white Regalia pattern linen cardstock to create the pedestal for the event’s stationery suite. The metallic linen Save the Date is double matted on metallic black Vinyl and pattern card stock. The Jupiter belly band can be removed by each invited guest, revealing additional information for the event; all enclosed in a metallic Jupiter mailing envelope.

This is an event you don’t want to miss.

Contact The Ronnie Brewer Foundation today for ticket information. http://thebrewcrew1.com/a-night-with-the-stars/

Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

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Stars, Stars, more Stars, and some sports...for our little ALL-STAR

My best friend from high school, Tajuana (I have five BFFs total), had her FIRST BABY in October! And it’s a BOY! I know I am late blogging this, but better late than never. I called Tajuana and asked her, “So chick, what is your theme and colors.“ She goes off on this tangent of All-Star sports but not really sports, but more stars and some sports, as in the Dallas Cowboys, but not really Dallas Cowboys. So, I’m thinking…..Ummmm Okay! After a twenty minute discussion on her theme, she advised me that her husband had recently painted the nursery. I'm thinking, now we are getting somewhere! Baby Trent’s room has been painted khaki, navy, and light blue.

So without her knowing what I was really up to, I started thinking of some creative ways to bring together stars and sports, but not really sports, but not really stars, and some Dallas Cowboys, but not really! LOL! As I created the invitation design over several weeks, leaving it and coming back to it, leaving it and coming back to it, I decided to leave the sports out and concentrate on the stars in different shades and sizes. Over the last ten years, I have grown to love Tajuana and if I don’t know anything else I know that she wanted to keep things SIMPLE but CUTE.

After a few samples, I decided on this one!

A single layered Quartz metallic cardstock with STARS!...adoring the colors of khaki, navy, and powder blue. The invitation was mailed in metallic khaki envelopes that included two navy stars surrounding the return address. Something extremely simple and cute for my best friend’s little All-Star…with SOME stars and SOME sports !

Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

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Shhhh….It’s a Surprise!

It has been a busy month in the FM2Y studio! Here are two surprise birthday party invitations that will surely shock these birthday men! This 4x9 black vinyl folded invitation sets the tone for a sleek, stylish night on the town. The front panel is accessorized with double layered cardstock that displays the honoree’s name and initials.

Once opened the handsome metallic Jupiter invitation is matted on metallic textured linen cardstock. The invitation is accompanied by a matching 4x5 metallic textured linen double sided RSVP postcard for guest to return! All enclosed in a 4x9 metallic Jupiter mailing envelope.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This 5x7 triple layered invitation is sure to announce any royal event. The top layer resembles 24kt gold with its shinny metallic luster. The age of the honoree and the surrounding quote gives this invitation a personal touch that is sure to make anyone feel extremely special.

To add a dramatic touch, the invitation is then matted on a black layer to coordinate with the printing and fonts. The last layer is a double side pattern cardstock that displays a royal metallic purple on one side and a gold and purple damask print on the reverse. A 3.5x5 insert card of double layered metallics displayed the special menu that will be prepared for this grand event. The invitation suite was then enclosed in a 5x7 antique gold mailing envelope.

Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

What happens in Vegas, will go down in history….Yvonne Nichols Bachelorette Party Weekend Invitations

A lot of things have been happening in my best friend’s lives these days, Tajuana is having her first baby and Yvonne (the best friend from corporate America) is ENGAGED! Yvonne is the best friend that loves the idea of me having a business…"cutting, gluing, and pasting" as she calls it, however she is the one that is anti-creativity so it is like pulling teeth when it’s time to recruit “free friendship labor” to attack a HUGE ORDER! I don’t know if she realizes that “gluing and pasting” are the same thing, but we love her and her passionate comments…LOL.

So it is time for the MAID OF HONOR…that would YOUR’S TRULY…of course…to create a jazzy and chic Save the Date for Yvonne’s Bachelorette Party Weekend in VEGAS! She wanted to be budget conscience of her bridal party and her closest friends, therefore we decided to send out an official Save the Date an year in advance for the unforgettable weekend. Something that would scream…GET READY TO HAVE SOME FUN!!!!!!!!!.......

A tri-fold black and white printed card with a double layered invitation, displaying a martini glass and playing cards. To create a personalized effect, each invitation displays the name of invitee on their invitation. Several pops of BLING enhance the invitation to give it that VEGAS, girly feel. On the left side of the invitation, a tentative schedule of the weekend’s events. If the invitations are this fun, can you just imagine……Oh what fun we will have.
Please stay tuned for the Nichols and Graham Wedding Stationery Set, to include: Invitations and much…much….more!

Creating Memories with Style, Tracy

Labor of Love Couple #2: LaTisha and Adrian

LaTisha Brunson and Adrian Smith

September 5, 2010

Little Rock, Arkansas

LaTisha Brunson and Adrian Smith approached me in March to create an invitation that would set the stage for their peacock themed wedding. Their dream wedding would reveal the colors of teal, purple, silver, green, while enhanced with peacock feathers.

At our first consultation, the couple presented me with two words SIMPLE and DIFFERENT. As we all know peacock feathers are a new wedding “FAD”, and Adrian insisted that the invitations did not replicate any of the “Peacock Invitations” that were on the internet and that real peacock feathers were incorporated in the invitations. Wanting to present the couple with an invitation that they would love and enjoy, I just had to wait on the new line of cardstock colors to be presented by Envelopments in the late spring. After much anticipation, I created……

A two layered teal and silver metallic invitation, with a gorgeous peacock feather tucked into a knotted green ribbon that surrounds the invitation. Travel directions and response information was also printed on the Dragonfly cardstock and information for the guest to RSVP on the couple’s website was printed on a metallic silver insert card. Each website RSVP card was personalized with the invitee’s name and RSVP login code.

**Just a side note*** The teal cardstock used is not your ordinary metallic paper. It was and of course is the famous Dragonfly by Envelopments. A shiny, metallic cardstock that has a fabulous silky appeal that enhances the dark teal color. This paper makes anyone in the stationery business….want to cry tears of joy! Finally a teal cardstock that is sophisticated, pretty and true to color! Okay, okay enough about the paper! Back to the invitation…..

Now one more “POP” of color to bring the whole look together…..dark purple envelopes! The envelopes precisely matched the font color of the bride and groom’s names on the invitation. This invitation reflects a wonderful couple who embraced a fantastic color pallet that reflects their BOLD love and passion for each other. Congratulations Adrian and LaTisha!

Until next week...... Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

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Labor of Love: A Labor Day Weekend full of Weddings!

I recently had the honor of designing two beautiful wedding invitations for two brides who will be marrying the loves of their lives on Labor Day Weekend. Today and next week, I will introduce you to the brides and their fiancés.

Labor of Love Couple #1:

Onika Jones and Richard Williams

September 4, 2010

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Onika Jones approached me in late 2009, wanting FM2Y Creations to create her entire line of wedding stationery. Our first item on the list was…SAVE THE DATES. Wanting something classy and affective to go out at the first of the year (due to the wedding being on a holiday weekend), Onika and Richard decided on a chic, yet simple magnet Save the Date that highlighted their purple and brown color scheme. The Save the Dates were attached to a insert card that displayed the accommodation and website information for guest.

After researching several invitation formats and styles, Onika approached me with a list of items she would like revealed in her custom invitations….ribbon, vellum, a monogram, and some kind of layering effect, while creating a unforgettable ambiance of the couples theme “Real Dreams Come True.” After a few hours of brainstorming, Onika and I stumbled across the 2009 Christmas card that I created for all of my past customers. As soon as we had one glimpse of it, we knew that with a little tweaking here and a little redesign there…we had a MASTERPEICE!

A two layered metallic invitation, with an attached metallic vellum overlay that would display a beautiful “W” monogram, enclosed and perfected with a chocolate bowed ribbon. All items from Onika’s list were covered! The invitations would be complimented with lilac accommodation, direction, and information cards. Onika wanted to ensure that she would be able to read the names of the individuals who RSVPed, so I created personalized RSVP postcards with each invitee’s name. Each invitation was securely mailed in a metallic lilac envelope that was further enhanced with a metallic chocolate envelope liner.

Until next week...... Designing Memories with Style, Tracy

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