Belle Magazine, June 2010 Issue - Local Artist Profile

Here is the feature that was in Belle Magazine for this month's issue (June 2010)

It is such an honor to be in Belle - this magazine is precious; they do such a good job!

BELLE Mag

I found out last week that Belle Magazine is going to do a feature on Tamagrams Designs in their upcoming June issue. I'm excited to see what they come up with for print. I love Belle Magazine as it is such a fun and chic Southern mag filled with neat reads and ads. I'll post a copy once it is released!

Skirt!

This past Monday I had a photo shoot with Skirt Magazine as they are going to be doing a feature for their June issue. I was excited as I have been a fan of that mag for many years when I first came across it in Charleston, SC...The photographer also got some pics of McKenna in my lap holding some stationary and cards too :) Not sure what pic they will end up picking...it was a lot of fun!

Also, I'm so thrilled to say that from this point on, I'll be able to do all of my own updates on Tamagrams website (along with the help of my wonderful and computer savvy husband!) :) We have been trained on the program and now won't have to wait on a web designer to update and it gives us much more access. Also, in the next upcoming weeks I'll start doing a weekly newsletter featuring the latest design, news, etc...Stay tuned!!

Oh yea....and Happy Friday to everyone! :)

Dandelion inspired...

The weather was so nice today...After McKenna (my 18 month old) and I got home from running errands, we found ourselves sitting next to a field by our house filled with dandelions. She loves to pick flowers and just sat there so content in the grass while reaching for which ever dandelion was closer for her to get her hands on. It was such a sweet moment. It inspired me to create some dandelion-esque style flowers for flat notes and invitations. Here is what I came up with...I love mixing the colors in the font and the border...it really changes the effect of each card. Take a look....

Pink Dandelion w/ Hot Pink Border - Personalized Flat Note


Pink Dandelion w/ Lime Border Invitation


Pink Dandelion w/ Hot Pink Border Invitation


Orange Dandelion w/ Lime Border - Personalized Flat Note


Orange Dandelion w/ Lime Border Invitation

The Latest...

This is the most recent custom designed invitation - The customer was going for a "Minnie Mouse" feel and I really liked the way these turned out. I like that it is an incorporation of Minnie's dress but also like the fun and boldness of the invite. (FYI - I always change the address and phone number for posts to keep the customer's privacy :)



Also, here is another flat note design that matches the invite. I love the personalized touch of the monogram on top! I have really fallen in love with flat notes!!! I love the simplicity of them and how they are a little bit different than the standard folded notes that I always used while growing up.

SC Press Association

Excited that Tamagrams' Website received the "Honorable Mention Award" by the South Carolina Press Association on March 27th, in Columbia SC. I really enjoyed creating the design of the site and made me think that website templates could be another cool design opportunity and avenue.

Press Release is below...
http://www.scpress.org/Associate.pdf

New "TEXTyour'd" Stationary Line!

I've been having an itch to create a contemporary, fun, fresh & unique Initial Stationary line called "TEXTyour'd" for women... Note each initial is actually made up of lower case and capital forms of that letter. I love initial stationary, but these days so much of it all looks the same. I wanted to incorporate the "Initial" in a fresh and innovative way and with fresh, fun, lively colors! Tamagrams' Typography Initial folded note cards are blank inside and perfect for any occasion...Great for thank you notes or just dropping someone a line. Can do any color combination with a certain letter if requested. Here are a few letter notes for your viewing pleasure! For questions or a quote (pricing is based on quantity that is ordered), feel free to email me at info@tamagrams.com - Thank you!