{introducing} the JDV design collection - february 2012

 woo hoo! i've been wanting to create a monthly printable collection for awhile now and now i'd like to introduce you to my very first JDV design monthly printable collection!  just in time for the month of February + Valentine's day!  I found my color inspiration during one of my late nights pinning on pinterest and fell in love, so peach, coral pink + red it was!  i figured rather than just showing the printable files, i decided to put together a little spread to showcase the printed goods and how cute they can look, but it'd love to see how all of you creative folks use the collection...  now onto the eye candy!

i'm obsessed with calligraphy-inspired fonts right now, so i used one for the "be mine" banner

here's a printable subway art piece with some of my favorite fonts right now - it comes a an 8x10" - just print on bright white paper or card stock, et voila!

and here are some close ups of the sugar that's lingering around our place now... grrr... i was doing so great in the no sugar department recently too!

 those drink flags can also double as cupcake flags just add them to a toothpick or lollipop stick!

a close up of the Valentine folded note card

and a close up of the other folded note card design

here's a close up of the month's calendar

and here's the weekly calendar - print one out for each week in february!

 - included in the printable collection -  

 ::  February 2012 calendar  ::  February weekly calendar  ::  "be mine" banner  ::  

::  2 folded note card designs 1}"Hello" and 2} "Be Mine" valentine  ::  

:: drink or cupcake flags  ::  8x10" Valentines subway art ::

this is the start of the JDV monthly collection, i will eventually be setting up a subscription option, but for now the collection will be a month to month purchase for $12.

PLEASE NOTE - these are printable files so nothing will be shipped to you.  when you check out via paypal please provide your current email address  {otherwise it will go to the paypal address you pay with} and i will email you your copy of the collection which will come with instructions on how to assemble the collection.

{update} new paperie items!

happy monday everyone, wanted to give you an update of the items i've added to my paperie shop in the event you don't follow us on twitter or our facebook page.  but i've been trying to get more offerings listed in my paperie shop {yes i still make jewelry, but since the cost of gold and silver are up, i've taken a little break from the jewelry side of things}... and i'm starting to offer printable designs for my clients who prefer to DIY their paper goods.  below are a few new designs i listed the other day...

:: how do the printable files work? ::

well, when you order any of these new collections, i will personalize the colors and names/monograms and send you a PDF file via email.  that PDF will include 2 of each design in the file 

{giving you 4 A2 sized note cards per printed sheet}

then all you need to do is print or have this file printed on bright white card stock and then cut them to size... et voila! you have your own DIY personalized stationery, that you can print and re-print when you need more!  these listings don't include envelopes, but this way you have the freedom to pick out your envelope colors that suit your personal preference!

:: remember :: 

you can have the colors customized, so if you like a design but prefer different colors not a problem! 

i know there may be some out there thinking, "hmmm, but what if i don't have the time or don't want to DIY but i want to order some of these?" ... not a problem, i'll be adding listings soon too for the printed versions of these designs that will come with envelopes too! so keep your eyes open for those additions to the shop in the near future!


also, i've added some new rubber stamp designs too!

after many requests for circular return address stamps, here are my first three design offerings!

::  the custom circle address stamp  ::

i'm torn between them all, i love the hand drawn look of the {wreath} boarder, but i'm always a sucker for anything preppy so i love the {double stripe}, and the {retro} is too cute!

next is a different take on the address stamp, i give you 

::  the Modern address stamp ::

now, this is one of my new personal favorites! the preppy circle monogram stamp was SOOO incredibly popular right before Christmas that i had to design a more whimsical + eclectic monogram stamp offering, and here's what i came up with!

the

 :: custom calligraphy monogram stamp ::

here's a photo i snapped of the finished stamp, these stamps are great for embellishing stationery, envelopes or even gift tags like the one shown below.

and here's the solo initial version of the stamp

:: the custom calligraphy initial stamp ::

and some of the letter samples, to view the rest of the letters please visit the listing!

ok, so i think that's enough updating for one night, good night everyone and stay tuned, another fun new project announcement is coming VERY soon =)

{inspiration} from Steve Jobs

not to sound dramatic, but today is a day that will be remembered by many due to the passing of Steve Jobs... he no doubt has touch many of our lives through some capacity of Apple's innovative technology.  i ran across this great quote from the commencement speech Jobs gave in 2005 at Stanford.  sadly it took his passing for me to stumble upon it, but it was inspiring nonetheless.  his words really encouraged me, as i am working to build my own little business, so i thought i'd create and share a 8.5 x 11" sign for my readers to download and print at home.  i hope you enjoy it =)  

if you'd like this inspirational sign in another color scheme just email me at JDVpaperie@gmail.com and i'd be happy to shoot one to you.  

Steve Jobs' Stanford Quote

:: 10.27.11 revision :: 

a reader asked for this quote in a pink + red color scheme, thought i'd share that option with you too!

you can down load it in {pink + red here}

i pray that Jobs' wife and kids find comfort and strength during this time of loss in their family.

i didn't forget about you all!

how on earth has it taken me so very long to sit myself down for a blog update...?  i guess it just reflects on the level of "busy"ness since the start of the year {which i'm very thankful for}!


so without further ado here's a photo update of what i've been up to business-wise since i've been gone

:: ::  a close friend's lingerie shower  :: ::

the invite

the bride & us bridesmaids with one of my custom banners

custom signage & glittered clothes pins

custom napkin ring wraps

:: ::  the wedding pantry february window display featuring my printables  :: ::

cupcake flags: part of my first printables line in my JoiedeViePaperie etsy shop

glittered coffee filter pom = a labor of love

look at these fabulous glittered clothespins {sigh} oh and one of my new printable banners

and a coordinated wedding sash to go along with the paper goods i created

:: ::  a very pretty Chanel inspired baby shower  :: ::

custom frame and vinyl text to look like the Chanel No. 5 logo

 love that the mommy Kacee Geoffroy will use this as decor in the nursery!

one of my favorite Coco Chanel quotes

coordinated "notes to Peyton" that were clipped to the Eiffel Tower with glittered clothespins 

{noticing a trend here with the clothespins?}

signage for the fragrance station, yes i said fragrance station... 

...what better for a Chanel themed shower?!

and since doing that shower, i've gotten so much positive feedback from clients wanting to put their spin on the Chanel shower, so i've started creating a "Chanel inspired" printables line for my paperie shop!

also thanks to popular demand, i'm creating these cute decorative frames for other mommies to be!

this one is for a new baby that'll be on her way soon and has a pink, white & grey nursery

{can we say hot new color pallet for little girls right now?!}

we realized that "sweet ava jayne" can be sung to the tune of "sweet caroline"... oh oh oh!

yeah, this baby now has a theme song =)

 i've also been working with another one of my {repeat offenders} i mean, favorite clients, thanks Linds!

on this cute black, white, and lime green shower invite for her soon to be sis in law

we also did cute lingerie shower/bachelorette invites, but i'll have to photograph those for you, and i'm currently designing a whole bunch of fun goodies for the showers & bachelorette party!

and on that note, i've gotta get back to work... if you're bummed about me not updating my blog very often, hop on over to my facebook page to see what's going on day to day!

:: ::  photo credits  :: ::

my friend's shower images - andrea gene photography

the wedding pantry images - marcella treybig photography

chanel shower - alice hu photography

valentines do-it-yourself printables

recently i had the opportunity to style the windows of a local bridal shop: the wedding panty... and it just so happened that i was able to incorporate my recent valentines diy printable files into the designs {with a little customized tweaking}. if you're in need of some quick, easy and cute valentines decor, check out these printables... without further ado,  i think the images pretty much speak for themselves, enjoy the colorful eye candy!

{printable cupcake toppers} find them in my shop here

 they can be customized too... like this cake topper that says la-la-love!

again, the flags are customized as dessert tags letting guests know in a cohesive way what the item is

more custom dessert tags

i crafted two interlocking paper heart chains to swag behind the hutch that houses the dessert display

{a close up of one}

 in love with the perfectly matching aqua colored french macarons

{thanks Jay's}

in the other window we made little love notes, which are a fun alternative to a guest book

a close up of the coordinated bridal sash to match the style and colors of the widow displays, i can customize materials to ensure your vision is tied throughout your look too!

the ball jars tied in perfectly color-wise... 

i also crafted these coffee filter puffs and adorned some with aqua gliter, so worth it!

close up of the glitered clothespins holding the custom "love notes" banner

which you can find in my shop as the "be mine" printable banner

love notes window

dessert display window and a view of the desserts

custom vinyls: coming soon to my etsy shop too

all you need is love....

...love is all you need

i'll have more diy printables coming soon to my etsy paperie shop!

{photo credit} marcella treybig photography
{sweets} mary lallande at jay's catering, they're the best!