Filed under: BirdDog Press, Design, Green, Letterpress | Tags: business cards, colorado, eco-friendly, Green, Lyons, plantable, seed paper, Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis chose to go with a 100% recycled seed paper for their business cards. It makes sense for them to practice what they preach and have their first impression really speak to what they’re all about. When I met with them to set this project in motion, they told me of all of the marketing materials that they have been unhappy with in the past. Glossy postcards and brochures with great photos but without true representation of their image.
Our big design ideas + small batch letterpress approach works for them because they don’t have to order multiple thousands of something, the eco-friendly look and feel has more potential to garner new business with their ideal demographic and they’re staying inline with their sustainable philosophy, too.
Filed under: BirdDog Press, Design, Green, Letterpress | Tags: business cards, colorado, landscape design, Lyons, small business, sustainable, Urban Oasis
Have I ever mentioned how much Lyons rocks? There are so many fabulous small business owners here that I am lucky to have as neighbors – everyone is a neighbor when you live in a 1.5 square mile town, right? Urban Oasis is a landscape design company that really has it figured out. In addition to that, they are awesome people to work with. Here is the design for the new Urban Oasis business cards. Stay tuned for the final product here on Two 4 Tuesday!
Filed under: BirdDog Press, Craft Biz, Handmade Revolution | Tags: Art, colorado, Lyons, Lyons Good Ol' Days, Lyons Studio Tour, Open Studios
This weekend is the Lyons Good Ol’ Days and Studio Tour! We only had a weekend of recovery from the Lyons Outdoor Games but we’re ready to go with some more big fun in this small town. I am happy to be a part of the studio tour this year along with a whole host of other Lyons artists, the only drawback is, I won’t be able to go on the tour myself! If you’re in the area, come out to Lyons, grab a funnel cake, get dizzy … and see some great art!
Filed under: Inspirations, Life, Tangents | Tags: Boulder, colorado, Jonny Copp, letter, sympathy
IMG_6094.JPG, originally uploaded by theHandmaiden.
Boulder was sad today, the sky cried much earlier and longer than usual. Climbing is a big part of the culture here and today, news of a huge loss rung from an ascent gone amiss in China. I only met Jonny once, but first impressions are strong and as I read anecdotes from the love pouring in, it appears as though my opinion was shared by everyone. An exceptional guy with a big spirit.
As a mother, I can’t stop thinking about this tragedy, to outlive your children would weigh heaviest on your heart. We all deal with difficult emotions differently. We all want to help those who mourn feel happiness again. How best to offer your condolences to those who are experiencing their deepest grief?
I love the letter posted here by a friend, put out in the universe, written directly to Jonny Copp. It is a perfect example of heartfelt celebration of the life of a dear companion. Personally, I find sympathy letters to be some of the hardest to write, but I also know that families and friends want to know that their late loved ones had a positive impact on the world and that they touched the lives of others. There has to be comfort in that.
Filed under: BirdDog Press, Handmaiden Papeterie, Letterpress | Tags: Anna Be, Blue Lake Ranch, colorado, Durango, Junko Yoshioka, wedding
The original illustrations for the design of this wedding invitation came from the bride’s Junko Yoshioka dress, which she purchased from our friends, Anna Bé, down in Denver. The wedding will take place near Durango and the couple chose colors of fresh green and earthy brown echoing the natural surroundings and laid back mountain atmosphere at Blue Lake Ranch.
This bride really thought of her wedding stationery being a part of a cohesive whole. Each piece carrying through the variation on a theme and intertwining a lot of great ideas that speak to the couple’s personality such as bookmarks for placecards {as their tables will be named after favorite children’s books} and recipes for favors in honor of their penchant for cooking together. I think it makes a lot of sense to think of everything you will need up front in addition to the standard wedding invitation and response card including programs, escort cards, menus, favors and guestbooks. Your stationer will thank you and you’ll cross a lot of to-dos off your list all at once!
Keep your fingers crossed for some great table shots from the actual wedding!
Filed under: BirdDog Press, Friends, Inspirations | Tags: Boulder, colorado, custom framing, Lyons, NCWIT, Sushi Matsuri, Symons Innovator Award, wordle
Have I ever told you how much I LOVE my little town of Lyons? Last night, I had dinner at the new Sushi Matsuri restaurant in town, … we walked! Friday night several families gathered cooked out on the fire pit that is right outside of my studio after finishing up a collaborative project with my neighbor and friend, Valerie, an amazingly artistic custom framer.
The project for NCWIT, a Boulder based non-profit organization, began with another local who works for the coalition and a wordle, as shown in the word cloud above. We collectively married new technology and traditional craftsmanship to create the Symons Innovator Award which will be presented next month to an outstanding entreprenurial woman. I documented the whole process of creating this art print in pictures and will be sharing more tomorrow. The point is, I was able to work with phenomenal women and be a part of an awesome worldly opportunity all from the homebase of small {but spectacular} Lyons, Colorado.
Well, folks! Today was the BIG day. The BirdDog Press moved from my garage to the new studio. Though it was less than a mile away, it was a heavy load – not to be taken lightly. I am grateful for the heroes in my life that made this happen. And promise to post video of the move asap.
Serendipitously, two special guests arrived today, good close friends. Theirs were the first wedding invitations that I printed on the BirdDog press, and as they arrived from Chapel Hill, the nearly 100-year-old relic found a new, more suitable home and started a new chapter. She will have so many more stories to tell.
Filed under: BirdDog Press, Craft Biz, Friends | Tags: colorado, kirtsy, oprah, paper goods
