tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43907713799538313922024-03-05T11:20:29.466-06:00TailoredTailored is creative outlet and virtual inspiration board for everything involving design, typography and stationery.Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.comBlogger265125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-58994485640220555982013-10-03T12:20:00.005-05:002013-10-03T12:20:47.303-05:00Pink is in the Air...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is October which is Breast Cancer Awareness month, so pink is everywhere. It is always fun to witness the abundance of pink especially in a big city like Chicago. Sears Tower (aka Willis Tower, if we are being proper) is even lit up in pink for the month! It is amazing. So, to stay on theme, I thought I would show you Annie and Chris' classic with a twist invitation.<br />
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Annie wanted a very simple and classic invitation for her formal nuptials. However, she really wanted something on the invitation to have a neon pink "pop". A little bit of flare. Her wedding was going to be all black and white, except for her cakes which were going to be a rainbow of neon colors. Can we say AMAZING!!!<br />
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In the end we created a traditional letterpress invitation on bright white paper with black ink. And to get in the pink, we painted the edges. The edges are bright and bold, but it is a design element that doesn't overpower the entire suite. I just LOVE the spunky twist on a classic invitation.<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-87702942284984523232013-09-12T15:08:00.001-05:002013-09-12T15:12:31.317-05:00It's Time to Get Serious: Website Inspiration and New Logo...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am beyond thrilled to share my go-to photographer, creative collaborator and good friend, Emily Cummings updated website and blog, <a href="http://www.tenlittlebluebirds.com/" target="_blank">Ten Little Bluebirds</a>. Long story short, I met Emily about two years ago at a bridal shower that we both attended, a few days later I fell in love with the shower photos she posted on facebook, so I asked her to take my headshots (that sounds so fancy and formal) for <a href="http://www.chenadesign.com/" target="_blank">Chena Design</a>, and from there we established a lasting friendship and creative partnership. Emily and I bonded over owning a small, creative business, and constantly throw our dreams, crazy ideas and future goals back and forth.<br />
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Needless to say, I was THRILLED when she asked me to help redesign her photography company. She wanted a new fresh look that was delicate, organic and modern, and could be used across all her audiences. Her photography speaks for itself, so I didn't want the logo to distract from her images. In the end, we created a simple typeset logo with custom illustration and watercolor details. I love the way the logo turned out, and am even more impressed with Emily's new <a href="http://www.tenlittlebluebirds.com/" target="_blank">website and blog</a> (which she did herself!)<br />
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Her site is so inspiring! Hopefully it is just the inspiration I need to finalize my new site.<br />
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And, stay on the lookout for more fun and exciting collaborations between Emily and me! Coming soon... <br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-28020170881943814442013-08-22T19:30:00.001-05:002013-08-22T19:30:51.960-05:00Tiffiny & Parris' Fun and Shimmery Invitation Suite<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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So, I am keeping my promise of posting more frequently. (I just hope a few people are still reading these little posts every now and then)<br />
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I am thrilled to finally show you Tiffiny and Parris' fun and shimmery, spring wedding suite.<br />
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Tiffiny came to me with a very clear vision of the overall aesthetic and feel she wanted her wedding day to portray: formal but not stuffy. She knew her exact colors, the flowers she wanted and had a good idea of how the venue would look on her BIG night. The only thing she hadn't nailed down in her head (and on her pinterest boards) was the look of her invitations. She did know, however, that she wanted her suite to be shimmery, and that she wanted to print with letterpress. I knew from the second we met that this would be a good design match. I was so motivated by all of her ideas and inspirations, and jumped right into the design. I even had a new metallic <a href="http://www.reichpaper.com/odeon.html" target="_blank">paper</a> that could handle letterpress and I was dying to use it.<br />
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I started the design process with a custom three letter monogram that she not only used on her invitation suite, but also throughout her day-of paper. We printed her elegant but fun suite on Reich's Odeon shimmer paper with deep purple and charcoal letterpress. I am not exaggerating when I say that "this paper prints beautifully!" It was the first time I had printed on it, and the results where like the perfect dream. At the last minute we added the shimmery orange belly band. Tiffiny wanted all three of her colors in the invitation package and with the belly band we made it happen. It also adds a fun and colorful element of surprise when the guests open the envelope.<br />
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I hope you enjoy and I can't wait to show you the another new project next week...<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-727902209864689712013-08-08T15:47:00.001-05:002013-08-08T15:48:05.091-05:00Life Changes and a Little Thanks...Man, it has been way to long since I have been on here. I must admit life has been a <strike>little</strike>, who am I kidding, a LOT busy lately. Reid and I welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world at the end of March, and it has been a full-speed ahead, whirlwind since then. What can I say, life has changed. All for the better of course. But, while I was adjusting to motherhood and keeping up with my work for the company, <a href="http://www.chenadesign.com/" target="_blank">Chena Design</a>, the blog got left in the dust – completely. My extreme apologies and I hope to be back to regularly posting soon because I have SO many new invitations, monograms, announcements and many other things to share with you.<br />
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Before I leave you for today, I want to thank you all for staying with us during the hiatus by showing you the hand lettered Thank You notes I created for my daughter, the love of my life. I drew the letters towards the end of my pregnancy and then digitally printed them on thick, cotton paper. I love the play on words with "mini" standing in place of "many." I hope you enjoy.<br />
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Until next time (which will hopefully be VERY soon),<br />
Lindsay<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-9005462659624238092013-02-14T08:55:00.000-06:002013-02-14T09:20:33.222-06:00Natalie and Dan's Elegant Houston Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Some of you may remember <a href="http://thetailoredblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/new-design-natalie-and-dans-elegant.html" target="_blank">Natalie's Save the Date </a>that I posted about last year. Well, I finally had time to photograph her elegant wedding suite with the time and devotion it deserved. </div>
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Natalie and Dan were such a pleasure to work with. Not only were they fun and kind; they also had a very specific look in mind for their big day which required a lot of creative brainstorming and fun design elements. They really wanted an invitation suite that mimicked the formal elegance of the cathedral where they got married, but was also completely unique to them as a couple. In the end, we pulled out all the stops: gold foil, custom liners, blind printed embellishments, edge painting, etc. I know I am slightly biased, but I think the end result is stunning! I hope you enjoy.</div>
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The wedding invitation with the custom liner printed on metallic paper.</div>
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This image doesn't do the full suite justice: you miss all the blind printed scroll detail, but I do love the simple elegance of each piece. </div>
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A close-up of the gold foil monograms and the embellishments.</div>
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The full suite was held together with a simple gold belly band.</div>
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Natalie and Dan's custom monogram helped tie all the pieces together throughout the wedding. It was used throughout the suite, on the Save the Dates, on her Rehearsal Dinner invitations and all of her Day-of Wedding Paper. Hopefully they will continue to use it in their married life.</div>
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A close up of the blind printed embellishments.</div>
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The final touch of gold edge painting helped add another bit of shimmer and elegance. </div>
<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-3083220316025951342013-01-15T15:12:00.001-06:002013-01-15T15:12:20.263-06:00Laura & Andy's Chicago Inspired Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Many of you know how much I love my adopted home of Chicago, so when Laura and Andy approached me about designing a modern Chicago invitation suite for their summer wedding I was beyond thrilled. This invitation design was an absolute blast to work on. Mainly because Laura was an incredible and gracious client who knew what she wanted but was open to my creative inspiration. Plus, I was able to explore, manipulate and finesse Chicago photography (both new and old) so it would be letterpress ready. We printed all the pieces of her suite on thick cotton paper in charcoal gray letterpress. The details of the photography turned out beautifully and helped set the tone for their city wedding. I hope you enjoy!</div>
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The main invitation was pretty classic in style and look, so we added a modern custom liner to jazz it up a bit. </div>
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Each piece in the suite focused on a different Chicago view: the skyline, Navy Pier and the famous Chicago Theater. </div>
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The details in the Chicago Theater Sign really shined with letterpress printing.<br />
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I absolutely adored working through typography on this invitation. Can we say, "fun!"<br />
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We also did digitally printed rehearsal dinner invitations and day-of designs that coordinated with the letterpress invitation suite.<br />
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The simple program was the final design touch before the amazing couple became "Mr. & Mrs."<br />
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Brooke and Adriel tied the knot in a beautiful and fun wedding in San Diego last May. Can you believe that I was working on these invitations last year at this time? I am <b>SO</b> behind in posting new work, and hope (that with the help of my new camera) I will get everything up for the world to see in the next month or so. </div>
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Brooke and Adriel wanted a simple and sleek invitation that combined classic elegance that wasn't stuffy at all with their fun and carefree outlook on life. You may remember their<a href="http://thetailoredblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-design-brooke-adriels-lacey-save.html" target="_blank"> save the dates</a> from awhile ago. They both appreciate good design and tiny details, which made the process incredibly fun. We tried some new things, kept some things traditional, and had a lot of fun along the way. I hope you enjoy!</div>
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The invitation is very traditional and printed with black letterpress and a gold foil custom monogram on extra thick cotton paper.</div>
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In order to add a bit more elegance (and to mimic Brooke's incredible dress and veil), we designed a lace vellum overlay with a black grosgrain ribbon as a belly band. </div>
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Brooke and Adriel did an online RSVP, so the insert for their wedding suite was an invitation to their Lime, a traditional Trinidadian celebration. The Lime was going to be a joyous, social and celebratory occasion for all the guests and the invite needed to mimic the party. We printed the invite on a bright purple paper with a matte gold foil. It coordinated with the invitation, but definitely encompassed its own personality.<br />
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The final touch to the invitation was a shimmery black liner that helped tie everything together.<br />
<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-829758100218412892012-12-04T14:52:00.005-06:002012-12-04T15:08:38.474-06:00The Creativity Exchange Redesign & More Free Printables<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Have I ever told you all how lucky I am? I really think I may have the best clients in the whole entire world. Not only do they have great visions for the projects we embark on; they also allow me to explore my creative freedom to find the best possible solution for them.<br />
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Cyndy of the<a href="http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/" target="_blank"> Creativity Exchange </a>is one of those amazing clients. We have worked together for a couple of years now doing everything from a blog design, to collateral, to a blog redesign. She constantly brings new and innovative ideas to the table, and always encourages my creativity and unique vision. I don't think I can say enough how thankful I am to work <strike>for</strike> with her.<br />
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We (with lots of wonderful help and support from Tony of <a href="http://evenparsolutions.com/" target="_blank">Evenpar Solutions</a>) launched her new blog look last night. Cyndy really wanted to simplify the overall look of her site. She wanted something that was modern but still had a "hands-on" feel to it. I love the way the site turned out and especially love the photo header for each of the blog's sections. Cyndy's <a href="http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/" target="_blank">blog</a> is a fun one to read. She always has great crafts, delicious recipes and home decorating tips. Plus her <a href="http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/2012/11/the-tree-cone-templates-are-finally-ready.html" target="_blank">Tree Cones</a> are AMAZING!!! Make sure you check it out!<br />
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A few weeks ago Cyndy asked if she could do a feature on <a href="http://www.chenadesign.com/" target="_blank">Chena Design</a>. Of course, I immediately said yes!!! She posted the feature today. It is kind beyond words, and I am so grateful for everything she said about my little company and my design work. In exchange for the feature, I provided a new and exclusive set of Christmas printables for her readers. If you are in need of some holiday gift tags, please download<a href="http://www.thecreativityexchange.com/2012/12/free-printable-christmas-gift-tags-labels-december-printable-of-the-month.html" target="_blank"> these</a> on her site! I hope you enjoy.<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-85847889047361402292012-11-17T07:11:00.003-06:002012-11-17T07:11:50.334-06:00New Design: Alison & Tony's Architectural Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When Alison and Tony contacted me about designing their wedding invitations, I immediately knew they were going to be perfect clients. As a couple they are down to earth, smart and incredibly kind, and as clients they brought those wonderful traits along with a love for paper, details, and a willingness to go outside-the-box to the custom invitation process. (Not to mention, the mother-of-the-bride was beyond amazing, and one of the best mom wedding planners I have ever met).<br />
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The couple got married in the <a href="http://www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-2993-sofitel-chicago-water-tower/index.shtml" target="_blank">Sofitel Chicago Water Tower,</a> an architectural beauty in downtown Chicago. From the beginning of our design process, they envisioned the building playing into their wedding paper. The structural and unique lines became the main visual element in every piece of the suite (along with all the day-of design). The overall look was modern, but by using more traditional typography we added in a classic touch. In the end, the letterpress printing, cotton paper, and attention to detail combined with the architectural theme helped build joyous anticipation for Alison and Tony's big day. Enjoy!<br />
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The structural lines on the invitation implied the height and strength of the venue.</div>
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The entire suite: invitation, response card, detail card, and thank you stationery. </div>
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All of the day-of paper also matched the invitation suite. The program was the main element, but we also did signage, table numbers, escort cards and much more. </div>
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-71886476826118003632012-11-14T15:09:00.003-06:002012-11-14T15:09:59.149-06:00New Design: Stylish Patina Revamp<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am very excited to introduce the new look and feel of <a href="http://www.stylishpatina.com/" target="_blank">Stylish Patina </a>(an awesome blog about painted furniture, vintage finds, decorating and more). Tony, of <a href="http://evenparsolutions.com/" target="_blank">Evenpar Solutions</a>, and I first designed Kelly's page a little over a year ago, but she was ready to update and simplify. I was thrilled to work on her new site, and am extremely happy at the way it turned out. We are still working on a few new buttons and such, but the site is about 90% done. The new look is pretty different from the original design. This site is clean, streamlined and modern with a bit of vintage flare. In my opinion, it is a perfect visual representation of Kelly and all her work. <br />
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And, for those of you in the DC area, Kelly's monthly <a href="http://www.stylishpatina.com/thebarn" target="_blank">barn sale</a> is this weekend! I wish I lived closer because the stuff for sale is ADORABLE!!! Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-81608528465532757912012-11-12T17:01:00.006-06:002012-11-12T17:01:59.282-06:00The Stars at Night......are big and bright. Deep in the Heart of Texas!<br /><br />I have been in Texas for the last few days and it has made me a little nostalgic for home. Over the weekend, I visited my brother in San Marcos and then attended a wedding for Reid's cousin in Austin. It was a jam-packed weekend filled with good food and lots of quality family time. <br /><br />In honor of my "Heart of Texas" trip, I thought I would share a few pieces of Texas typography today. I hope you enjoy!<span id="goog_1942000113"></span><span id="goog_1942000114"></span><br />
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I adore the hand lettering in the<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/78611643/set-of-six-letterpress-texas-card-by-the" target="_blank"> above</a> stationery set from etsy. </div>
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It's "almost" the most wonderful time of the year. And you know what that means...<br />
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I am happy to announce the launch of <a href="http://issuu.com/chenadesign/docs/chena_holidaycards_2012" target="_blank">Chena's 2012 Holiday Cards</a>! This year's catalog offers more designs, and all cards can be fully customized for your family and lifestyle.<br />
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Below is a sneak peak of a couple new card designs, but check out the catalog to see all of the options. Please share the <a href="http://issuu.com/chenadesign/docs/chena_holidaycards_2012" target="_blank">catalog</a> with your family and friends. It may seem like a long way away, but December 10th is the last day to order in time for Christmas. Happy Shopping!!!<br />
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Over the past few months, I have had more and more requests for digital invitations for different events and announcements. Digital printing is always a great option for small quantity orders as it saves a lot of money, allows printing in multiple colors, can be printed on your choice of high-quality paper, and has a much shorter production time for those quick turn-around jobs. The three invitations below were all designed for celebrations of marriage and a baby. I hope you enjoy!<br />
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Alyssa and Tye's Shower invitation has a lot of "bridal" flair without being too feminine since it was for the ladies and their men. We kept it simple and bright.<br />
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My cousin, Amy, helped host Bethany's festive bridal shower. She wanted the shower invite to reflect Beth's bright and playful personality, and also stay true to her wedding colors. </div>
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The final invitation was designed for Sarah, a mother of two boys who was expecting her first baby girl. The hosts of the shower wanted an overly girly invitation that incorporated a simple and classic monogram for the new previous baby. </div>
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What do these beautiful baby announcements have to do with my life? For starters, they are absolutely gorgeous, and you know how much I love stunning hand-lettering. And...<br />
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Baby Bolton is expected to make his/her appearance towards the end of March!!! Reid and I are beyond thrilled to welcome this new addition into our life. Let's just say the first few months of pregnancy have been nuts. But we are trying to soak it all up (good and bad) and enjoy the experience before our little one arrives. Needless to say, I had to put the blog on the back burner during the first trimester :) But my energy is back, and so is the blog.<br />
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So, is it bad that I am already dreaming of what our announcements will look like? The three below focus on custom typography and have simple, elegant features that look and feel as precious as the babies they were designed for. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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A beautiful hand-lettered, letterpress baby announcement by the amazing <a href="http://jessicahische.is/makingababyannouncement/" target="_blank">Jessica Hische</a>.</div>
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I adore the saying here as well as the lettering done by<a href="http://gregchristmandesign.com/Oliver-Christman" target="_blank"> Greg Christman</a> for the birth of his son. </div>
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The whimsical lettering and color palette in this announcement designed by <a href="http://moglea.tumblr.com/post/17372594696/a-little-hand-lettered-letterpress-for-your" target="_blank">Moglea </a>is so playful and perfect for a new born little boy. Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-7792837444715201432012-10-19T16:49:00.001-05:002012-10-19T16:49:32.958-05:00Free Fall Printables: Chena Design for World Label<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Towards the end of summer, <a href="http://blog.worldlabel.com/" target="_blank">World Label </a>contacted me about designing a few free printables to showcase their adhesive labels on their blog. With my crazy schedule lately, it took a bit longer than desired to get the first batch designed and finessed for them, but I wanted to share the final product with each of you!<br />
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The Harvest Collection (which can be downloaded <a href="http://blog.worldlabel.com/2012/the-harvest-collection-by-chena-design.html" target="_blank">here</a>) came to mind after walking around on the first crisp fall day craving a cup of hot apple cider – yum! I mentally started brainstorming ideas, and as soon as I got home began working on the simple, graphic and playful patterns. I am really drawn to the autumn color palette because it blends the expected with a bit of modern flare. There are five different printables in the series and each can be customized to fit your needs. This is my first attempt at a free printable, but I might be hooked. I hope you enjoy!<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-43149191391812692382012-10-17T14:46:00.001-05:002012-10-17T14:46:16.560-05:00a WAY overdue post: Ashley and Garret's Bright Wedding SuiteAfter a "way to long" hiatus from blogging, I'm back! I promise. I don't have a good or valid excuse for my slacking other than this summer was BUSY, BUSY, BUSY with both work and some personal stuff (which I will get into in another post). I have been working non-stop for the last two months, and am very excited to share new work with you in the next few weeks. <br />
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Ashley and Garret's bright wedding suite is a perfect way to bring summer to a close and jump back into posting regularly.<br />
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I had such a wonderful time working with Ashley throughout her wedding design process. She came to me after a not-so-great experience with her Save the Dates (which always makes me so sad). Ashley envisioned a classic letterpress invitation with a LOT of bright colors. She is head-over-heels in love with yellow (a girl after my own heart), and wanted to incorporate as much bright, sunny, summer yellow as possible with out loosing readability. We decided to combine the yellow with a stunning (and also bright) periwinkle blue.<br />
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For Ashley and Garret's monogram, we created a classic meets modern lock. It is so original to the couple and matches their fun personality.<br />
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Everything is letterpressed on cotton paper with yellow envelopes with a custom label to give a last pop of color and design. In my opinion, getting this invitation in the mail would just lighten up my summer day! Hope you enjoy and I am so glad to be back!<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-3147046141465141192012-08-02T16:30:00.002-05:002012-08-02T16:31:25.439-05:00A Few More Monograms...Over the past few months, I have started doing a lot of monograms for clients that plan to use the monogram on their own. The request have ranged from brides that are doing a diy wedding and want the monogram to use throughout to grandmothers wanted monograms for their beautiful grandchildren. I love meeting people from all over the country through my monograms. Since the monogram is such a hands-on process, I feel like I really get to know each of my clients; their style, their visions and their crafting abilities. Below are four new monograms that have been lovingly designed over the past couple of months. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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Designed for a grandmother who was giving them to her granddaughters (or their moms) </div>
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Designed for a Southern bride that wants to use her monogram everywhere! I was also able to work with the lovely mother-of-the-bride on this one. </div>
<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-19965713832078347142012-07-30T13:02:00.003-05:002012-07-30T13:02:30.874-05:00Catherine and Derek's Military Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Catherine is actually the little sister of my little brother's best friend (long winded way of saying "we grew up together"). I was thrilled when she contacted me about designing her wedding invitations. Catherine's fiance, now husband, returned from his deployment right before the wedding. Needless to say, Catherine wanted to have elements in the invitation that honored Derek's service, but also wanted an elegant, modern and simple invitation. We incorporated the colors of Derek's formal blue uniform (which he would wear at the ceremony) into the invitation by using navy and gold letterpress on a thick cotton paper. The off-center alignment of the invitation gives it a slight contemporary flair, and allows Catherine and Derek's custom monogram to become the hero.<br />
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This was the second military wedding I helped design invitations for this summer. I have so much respect for both of the couples I worked with. They have such a strong bond of love, patience and understanding. It is such an honor to be a small part of their wedding. I hope you enjoy.<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-39915848959938619882012-07-11T17:06:00.000-05:002012-07-11T17:06:09.530-05:00Courtney and Chad's Destination Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Courtney and Chad are a wonderful, fun-loving, energetic couple from Chicago who got married in an elegant and modern ceremony in the "one-and-only" Las Vegas. They wanted their wedding invitations to encompass them as a couple, as well as set the tone for their destination wedding. This suite needed to be elegant and modern enough for their stunning pool-side wedding, but also whimsical and playful to fit the Vegas destination. In the end we printed the custom invitations that included the actual lace from Courtney's dress with gold ink on white gold paper (talk about sparkle). The suite included a response postcard and wrap around labels to pull everything together. Courtney was a blast to work with, and from the few wedding pictures I have seen her wedding was equally amazing! Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-70350703984825803572012-07-05T17:15:00.001-05:002012-07-05T17:15:21.565-05:00New Blog Design: On the Purple Couch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Bahia, the owner of <a href="http://www.onthepurplecouch.com/" target="_blank">On the Purple Couch</a>, came to me awhile ago looking for a website and branding for her new consignment store in the DC area. I was instantly sold on her vision for the store. She wanted to create an experience for everyone that walked through the doors. The Purple Couch represents the state of mind when we are relaxed and content. It is much more than a consignment store. It blends fashion, home and the creative drive that everyone has. <br />
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Since I was so excited about the overall concept, it was easy to create a modern, relaxed and feminine look for the store. Bahia and I worked together for a few months perfecting the cohesive branding, design and collateral that included signage, paint, mailings, tags, bags, etc. And, right before the grand opening events, the simple, elegant and functional website (that Tony from <a href="http://evenparsolutions.com/" target="_blank">Evenpar Solutions </a>developed) was live. I am thrilled to show you the website design for <a href="http://www.onthepurplecouch.com/" target="_blank">On the Purple Couch</a>. I hope you enjoy.Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-91480413574354085272012-06-19T16:23:00.001-05:002012-06-19T16:30:02.411-05:00New Website Design: Perfectly Imperfect!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am so excited to share the newest design/development project between Tony, from <a href="http://evenparsolutions.com/" target="_blank">Evenpar Solutions</a>, and <a href="http://chenadesign.com/" target="_blank">Chena Design</a>. Last week, we launched the redesign of Shaunna West's <a href="http://www.perfectlyimperfectblog.com/" target="_blank">Perfectly Imperfect</a> blog. Not only am I happy with the organic, sketchy and airy design aesthetic; I feel lucky that I was able to work with such an incredible, inspirational, and charismatic entrepreneur and blogger. Shaunna had a strong vision for her new site, but also allowed the creative process to grow and evolve as we worked together. All in all, I am thrilled at the launch of this new site and cannot wait to share other new things in the works with Shaunna's site (more on that later).<br />
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I hope you enjoy and find new reading pleasure in<a href="http://www.perfectlyimperfectblog.com/" target="_blank"> Perfectly Imperfect</a>!Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-14573513057101034492012-06-18T16:04:00.001-05:002012-06-18T16:04:21.475-05:00Ashley and Terence's Summer Wedding Invitations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When Ashley came to me about designing wedding invitations she had visions of something elegant, formal and modern with a touch of vibrant color. We worked together to develop an invitation suite that was perfectly her. It all started with a custom monogram and charcoal gray letterpress. Those decisions were easy, but trying to figure out how to add in a pop of color without taking away from the formality of the invitations and the wedding proved a little more difficult. In the end, we added hints of a beautiful, contemporary spring green through a belly band, edge painting (seen above) and a custom envelope liner. It was just enough color to keep it fresh! Hope you enjoy and Congrats to Ashley and Terrence on their recent wedding!</div>
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-3700082512277430342012-05-24T15:32:00.003-05:002012-05-24T15:32:34.897-05:00New Design: Annie and Marc's New Years Wishes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You may remember Annie and Marc's winter wedding <a href="http://thetailoredblog.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-design-annie-marcs-classic.html" target="_blank">invitations</a> from the end of last year. After the wedding festivities died down and the new year began, they came to me to design a cute, simple and modern holiday card. The picture of the newly weds (and their pup) is precious so the card didn't need much more than a cute message. We kept everything minimal and established a strong blue and black color palette. The blue envelopes and the address labels are the icing on the cake. I love how it turned out and can't wait to work with this amazing couple again in the future!<br />
<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-14218292411725823092012-05-21T16:27:00.002-05:002012-05-21T16:27:30.138-05:00New Work: One Letter Monograms <img border="0" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgly-SywZMd0RaOUqT2cyWljXqjUKEj8BjxvIII-uwyO0E4Xe4GX6_NFKoi4r7X_4KwZh6DHuMUAkg0EC6O6m-s9IXjYIqfun0L7nv54VplKHgypQwnric7B0kGrBgDfONdEl6G9rA5ok_y/s640/%C2%A9Chena_OneLetter_Stationery_web.jpg" width="640" /><br />
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Historically, the first monograms consisted on one decorative letter usually an initial. Today we think of monograms as consisting of multiple intertwining, decorative letters that normally stand for your first, middle and last names.<br />
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Over the holidays, I wanted to offer a more affordable custom monogram option for a few friends (and myself) to give as gifts to loved ones. The single letters where a lot of fun to draw because I could really focus on the form of the letter and add in decorative flourishes to fit the personalities of the recipients. In the end, the monograms were printed in an eggplant purple with thermography for personal stationery. <br />
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<br />Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4390771379953831392.post-19078883936056722852012-05-16T15:43:00.001-05:002012-05-16T15:43:08.526-05:00Letter Love: Snooping on Dribble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I found these incredible letters (the top one is drawn by <a href="http://dribbble.com/blisster138" target="_blank">Joshua Bullock</a> and the bottom was vectorized by him) today while snooping on the internet. They are absolutely breathtaking. I especially like the intertwined letters on the bottom design (originally by <a href="http://dribbble.com/roguepixl?page=1" target="_blank">Erin Potter</a>). Is it an R, a P or a B? Maybe it is all of them? Beautiful!!! Thanks for the daily inspiration <a href="http://dribbble.com/" target="_blank">dribble</a>.Lindsay Chenault Boltonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07265409341091762242noreply@blogger.com0