PINK GIVES by Snapfish

I donated a few designs to Snapfish last year for their PINK GIVES campaign to benefit breast cancer research. My Pink Dog, Bra Support and Pink Fabulous designs all made the cut! Links below for purchasing.

 

Pink Dog Notepad HERE

Bra Support Card HERE

Fabulous Pink Shoe HERE

And HERE

recent buzzzz

EVD has gotten some recent buzzzzz from the lovely ladies at Invitation Buzz. I actually had the pleasure of meeting Heather and Emily at the National Stationery Show in May. Thanks again, ladies!

Click the links below to read the full blogs and see the other amazing cards included!

Coffee, The Necessity to Stationery Your Day

Happy Father's Day Weekend

excitement or nerves??

One month from today, I will be in New York City debuting Evince Design at the National Stationery Show. That's a sentence I've been hoping to say for many years now. I'm just not sure if the pain in my stomach is excitement or nerves. I'll do my best to blog about the show while I'm there. If you are attending the show, please stop by the booth!

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Laissez les bon temps rouler!(Let the good times roll!) Happy Mardi Gras! (Happy Fat Tuesday!)

 

Though the party's been going on for weeks now (especially with the Saint's win at the Super Bowl - WHO DAT!), today is Mardi Gras! Today is the official Fat Tuesday of Carnival season. It is times like this when Louisiana is most near and dear to my heart. The culture, food and fun that comes from Louisiana is like none other. Since I can not be there today, I wanted to share the traditions that mean so much to the city of New Orleans and state of Louisiana with all of you. For those of you that don't know much about our Carnival season, I encourage you to visit this website. Here you'll find the history of Mardi Gras including the history of the bead throwing, parades, and balls. 

 

photo credit NOLA.com

 Because Valentine's Day and Mardi Gras fell so close to one another this year, we decided to have dinner to celebrate both at the same time. We found a beautiful Louisiana inspired restaurant in DC a few months ago called Acadiana Restaurant. (We went there once to watch a Saint's game with fellow supporters.) We had an awesome dinner last night complete with biscuits, crab and corn soup, boudin balls, Abita Beer, Hurricanes and two Mardi Gras masks. 

A few posts ago I shared my newest card cravings inspired by this very holiday and time of year. One of my favorite things about Mardi Gras is KING CAKE!! This delicious treat is hard to come by in the DC area, let me tell you! So rather than spend a ton of money shipping one, I decided to try my hand at baking my own. Let me start out by saying, I'm not a very good cook. However, I have found that I am pretty good at baking! I found an Emeril Lagasse recipe online and went to it. I was thrilled when it came out "looking" exactly like the king cake I knew and loved. I was even MORE thrilled with the taste! It was a huge hit at the Super Bowl party and perfect to celebrate a Saints victory. 

love letters + tulips

Valentine's Day has arrived yet again. Though I love big bouquets of flowers (what girl dosen't!) and beautifully printed cards (well of course!), this year I found myself constantly thinking of how Valentine's Day USED to be. You know . . . hand cut construction paper . . . heart shaped paper doilies . . . elementary school valentine boxes made from empty tissue boxes . . . handwritten love letters . . .  or, even better, typewriter typed love letters.
This year I offered a special "love letter" service with my Valentine's Day cards. The desired card had a custom "typed" love letter as the inside greeting. The card was then tied up with red and white baker's twine before being stuffed in a matching red envelope. The envelope was then "type" addressed with a little "don't open till Feb. 14" message, stamped using a current USPS Love Stamp and mailed off just in time for V-day.

Since my boyfriend watched me do these sweet love letters, I had to come up with a different plan for him. Knowing that I'm going to be screen printing a wedding invitation in a month or so with my Gocco, I had the perfect excuse for practicing! (I've only used my Gocco a couple of times, and it definitely takes practice!) In exchange for my simple little Gocco "be mine" card, my sweet boyfriend (who really hates Valentine's Day) brought me tulips along with a card. I love tulips! But the card . . . 4 simple printed words along with his own handwritten "love letter." What a perfect, perfect gift. <3

card cravings

It's that time of year. The time when Christmas has passed taking with it the excuse for eggnog, massive amounts of chocolate and holiday cocktails. This is the time of year where those "Christmas cravings" have passed me. But have no fear! New cravings aren't far behind. Spring cravings. Mardi Gras cravings. Crawfish cravings. Abita Beer cravings. You know what I'm talking about . . . king cake, crawfish boils, Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager . . .  the cravings that Louisiana is best know for. Since I spend a lot of time in the Washington DC area, I have been on a mad mission to find these spring cravings here. Luckily it appears as though I will be able to enjoy these great Louisiana spring cravings in the upcoming months. Until then (or until a visit down to Louisiana), I will have to settle my cravings with cards. These cravings I love so much have inspired some new cards. I hope everyone enjoys them, but I especially hope it hits home with those of you that have also fallen victim to Louisiana spring cravings. 

*matching invitations coming soon!


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brewing lately . . .

Here's a little bit of what's been "brewing" lately . . . 

custom designed notepads

little gator pinstripe flat card

little frog flat card

 

little elephant flat card

little monkey flat card

"lovely" swan folded card

Holiday Catalog Now Available!

For information on ordering Holiday Cards (both wholesale and retail) please contact us at info@evincedesign.com

Halloween Couple's Shower

I recently designed a cute little "bride" to go alone with my little "frank." Here the couple makes their debut for a Halloween Couple's Wedding Shower.

BOO!

New Fall cards and invites. Check it out . . .

evince design on pilates-pro.com!

Read article here

happy shamrockin'!

Here are a few St. Pat's designs from the Stationery Collection. 

exciting news!

I am excited to announce the joint venture of Evince Design and WE Pilates Clothing. I have created a line of shirts and stationery exclusively for WE Pilates. Please check back often . . . more designs coming soon!

WE Pilates offers “tissue weight” separates composed of the brand’s distinctive 100% Supima cotton fabric. we pilates’ vibrant, yet sophisticated use of color combinations paired with a comfortable fit helps to create a signature style that is strictly we pilates. Colors like Snorkel Blue, Pistachio and Daiquiri Green reflect the energy found in the enchanting designs. 

WE Pilates designs are made from finer count yarns that are woven into softer, finer and more luxurious fabric. Supima® branded fabrics and textiles have all the desirable characteristics of cotton; comfort, absorbency and freedom from static cling; in addition to better strength, fineness of hand, luster and silkiness. Discerning women and men will be pleasantly surprised at the array and flexibility that we pilates offers – comfort within competitive pricing. 

The cozy collection encompasses high quality products that entice consumers to indulge in luxurious cotton, while promoting an eco-friendly lifestyle. The versatility of the line makes it great for the “on-the-go” lifestyle, as well workout or loungewear. Long sleeved and short sleeved tees can be paired with denim or capris to lend your own signature style to summer looks. Many women select we pilates when seeking the ultimate in comfort during a spa or resort stay. Whether you are packing for a tropical getaway, in search of something comfortable to wear during a vigorous workout, looking for something to slip into after a massage/ exfoliation treatment, or just headed out for a day of shopping…we pilates will take you to the core!

valentine's day is near!!

Get your cards now to have them in time.

visit my new online store!

www.evincedesign.etsy.com

I am SO excited about my new online store. Etsy is a wonderful site for Handmade artists come together to sell their work. Anyone can browse and buy!


I've only had a presence there for about a week. In one week I've gotten about 200-300 hits and was invited to take part in a local Craft House Party. A buyer from Jacksonville found me on Etsy and invited me to attend her party. She invited 7 other local artist. We each get to have a table set up with our products to take orders and sell. Love it! She is expecting around 30 guests. I am hoping this will generate some local business for me. If not, it will be a great networking evening. I'll keep you guys posted with how it turns out! =)