Problems Printing Cards with Your HP Printer? Canon to the Rescue

June 15, 2011
By: JB

Canon Pixma MX410 printer

You’re going to hear directly from one of our customers, Gina, about the frustration she experienced with not just one, but two different HP printers as she tried to print square, folding invitation cards. When printing cards at home, many computer & printer setups require the user to access the printer’s driver and enter a custom document size. But what happens when there is nowhere to enter a custom size? Continue to hear Gina talk about overcoming printing adversity.

 

Sandie’s Three Dimensional Layered Christmas Card

March 9, 2011
By: JB

Sandie's Three Dimensional Layered Christmas Card

Sandie in Connecticut returns to the blog to present her Christmas card from the past season. It’s a layered, three dimensional card centered around a wreath that symbolizes a warm circle of family and friends. We last spoke to Sandie over the summer when she submitted her wedding invitation design that we ended up selecting for our Share Your Creativity program. She was awarded a $25 coupon for her participation.

Sandie never stops creating, so she’s back to share how she made her latest creation. Here’s our interview:

 

Nancy Lined Envelopes with Japanese Tissue Paper, You Can Too!

February 12, 2011
By: JB

custom lined envelope with Japanese tissue paper

Make Your Own One-of-a-Kind Envelopes with Custom Liners! Nancy in New Jersey did. So can you! As part of our Share Your Creativity program, we are featuring Nancy's Do It Yourself custom lined envelope project. She was intrigued when A, she saw our Japanese Tissue Paper, and B, she read our step by step blog article on making custom envelope liners out of any specialty paper. After her envelopes were finished and sent out, Nancy took time to talk to us about her creative process. The transcript of that telephone interview follows.

 

Christen & Kevin’s Black & White Save the Date Package

August 20, 2010
By: Larry Chase

Kevin & Christen's save the date - open

Christen and Kevin live in Thomaston, Maine and are getting married later this year. With products and services purchased from local vendors and LCI Paper, they designed a special save the date ensemble that they shared with us. Enjoy the photos of their Save the Date package and the following interview with the engaged couple.

 

Dandelion Pocket Fold Invitation for a Fall Wedding

August 10, 2010
By: Kristen

Wedding invitation designer Kristen Blake discusses the process of making her Stardream Bronze Fall Dandelion Pocket Fold invitation design. Learn about custom pocket fold designs with layered direction, reception, and response cards.

 

Creative Invitation Enthusiast – Sandie Shares Her Design

August 5, 2010
By: Larry Chase
Sandie's Mars & Autumn Hay wedding invitation

Sandie in Connecticut sent us a beautiful handmade wedding invitation ensemble that she created using a combination of metallic, vellum, and linen specialty paper and embellishments. You’ll hear directly from the designer as she talks about the process and the tools she used.

 

Cheryl’s Sunflower Quinceanera Invitation

July 20, 2010
By: Larry Chase

yellow & black sunflower Quinceañera pocketfold and favor box

Recently, Cheryl Gill of Newburgh, New York sent photos of her sunflower-themed Quinceañera invitation and last week, we talked about how she designed it.

 

Coleen Klender – Wedding Planning from Iraq

June 28, 2010
By: Larry Chase
Coleen is a nurse in the United States Army with a unique story. While serving in Iraq, away from both her home and her fiance, she is planning her wedding and making her own artistic wedding invitations. Coleen took part of her day off to answer our questions about her invitations and the general challenges facing her in Baghdad.
 

Making Your Wedding Invitations While Deployed In Iraq

June 6, 2010
By: Larry Chase
Serving our country in Iraq is a tough work. Our interview with Coleen Klender discusses the challenges in preparing a wedding while serving our country.