Since so many of our clients are brides, we can't resist when we see something related to nuptials, especially when it brings on a flood of tears like Niagara Falls! Bakerella (one of my favorite blogs of all time) created these little mini wedding cakes to help Rich (the now fiance of one of her avid readers) propose. The story is amazing as are these incredible desserts. Click away for the how to!
Trick or Treat!
We've got the Halloween spirit over here so, we put together some FREE downloadable templates for you to use when having friends over for a SPOOKTACULAR party this weekend. Happy Crafting!
All of the templates are for personal use only. If you love them, let us know! Stay tuned for Thanksgiving inspired designs!
A Sneak Peek ...
into Erin's life come late January! The entire Haute Papier is ecstatic! Stay tuned for more nesting DIY and, of course, fabulous paperie!
I came across this glass bottle cozy on the always cool A Merry Mishap blog. Check out the full instructions to make your own!
Fabulous Find: TapeSwell
One of my favorite companies at the moment is TapeSwell. They create this beautiful packaging tape that inspired Erin and me to create a special tape for all of our Haute Papier mailings. The new HP tape isn't here yet, but we'll be sure to share pictures when it arrives.
Check out these beautiful products in the mean time! My favorite is the purple lacy one. Erin likes the blue tinsely one. The tapes are available online for $7 for 27.5 yards. Not bad in comparison to what Kinko's charges for packing tape!
Intern Invites
It's not even August yet, but I'm already feeling the back-to-school vibe with department stores swapping racks of bathing suits for backpacks. So before my friends all return to their respective colleges, I thought I'd host one last get together -- a cocktail party -- and it'd be the perfect chance for me to test the invitation-crafting skills I've acquired this summer at Haute Papier. It's going to be my close girlfriends -- so I know I want feminine colors and images. I'm thinking summer-y colors: pinks, reds, oranges. I've come up with this funky floral design -- it's really fun, but still cute and feminine. I'm thinking about printing this pattern as a background on the invitation card, with a white box in the middle that will have the actual text.
I'm still working on completing the design and invitation, but I wanted to share my ideas and the graphics I've been working on -- I'll be sure to post the finished product. I think my friends will be impressed with the invitations for a fun night of sundresses and cocktails.
