happy 2012!

Just a little peek at something I'm working on – will post full pics soon! In the meantime, a big, awesome Happy New Year to all!

beth perry DESIGN for Crane!

So, this is a HUGE announcement for beth perry DESIGN. I am an official Crane & Co. designer. What the what?!?

Red Holly Jolly Holiday Photo Card - Flat or Folded

Green Holly Jolly Holiday Photo Card - Folded or Flat

Let It Snow Holiday Photo Card

Let It Snow Card - close up

Fa La La Holiday Photo Card in Blue

Fa La La Holiday Photo Card in Green

Crane & Co. contacted me over the summer about submitting some holiday photo card designs and I jumped at the chance. After submitting, I anxiously awaited the results. Seriously, just to be asked is a crazy dream for me as a stationer and designer. When they told me that my designs had been chosen to sell this fall, I think I went nuts. Eeeeeeeeeeeee! So, peeps, it is official, and not a joke – my designs are now for sale at Crane.com. You can check them out above and at the Crane & Co. website with direct links to the designs below each image.

{Photos via Crane.com}

le mariage

Hey! So, the latest Minted design challenge is one of my most favorites! I've been doing watercolor designs a while for clients, but I thought I would amp it up for a wedding invite design-a-thon. I had so much fun painting and then pairing the art with clean, fresh layouts. My entries all include hand-drawn or hand-painted art and are pictured above, from top: Pollen, Eldorado, Obstreperous, Oceanic and Hemingway.

Please make sure to check out all the fantastic designers and entries in minted's contest, and please rate as many as you can when you have a moment! (Hint: If you'd like, you can sort by designer at the upper left of the page above the design images. Mine are at the top of p. 15.)

{Images by beth perry DESIGN for minted}

holidays are here again!

Geez, sorry about the lack of posts. It's been a bit of a whirlwind lately. But, I have something super sweet to make it up to ya! Be a minted insider and you can get 25% off your holiday cards from any of the awesome designers at Minted through October 31st November 3rd! Order quick! Get the code HERE.

If you miss the deadline, you can always get 10% off through the end of the year on beth perry DESIGN holiday cards, invites, stationery and more using BPD2011. Pictured above are a few of my latest for Minted's stellar holiday card line-up, from top: Varsity and Dominica.

{Photos from Minted.}

notebooks galore!

Oh, I am a sucker for notebooks, as evidenced by past history. So, when I saw that the latest challenge on minted.com is all about personalized notebooks, I was so excited! My entries, all featuring hand-drawn or hand-painted art, are pictured above, from top: Jiraf, Fripp, Andalusia and Architect.

As always, there are some seriously incredible designers in the mix – please make sure to check out all the great entries in minted's contest, and please vote for your favorites when you have a moment! Oh, and guess what? minted is offering 25 FREE mommy / business / calling cards just for registering on their site. Nice! Check out the offer HERE!

{Images by beth perry DESIGN for minted}

baby boy

Aww! These are photos of some baby announcements I did recently for one of my god sons. I kept things masculine with fresh nautical-inspired stripes and paper-bag style envelopes. Such a fun project!

{photos: by me}

summertime

{all photos by beth perry DESIGN}

. . . and a happy new year!

Yep, it's time for another holiday card extravaganza at minted.com. This time it is all about New Year's cards and holiday minibooks. My entries are pictured above, from top: Jubilee, Dominica, Faulkner and Orleans. There are some seriously incredible designs in the mix this time. Make sure to check out all the great designers and designs in minted's contest, and please vote for your favorites when you have a moment!

{Images by beth perry DESIGN for minted}

release the kraken!

Summertime is the best time to discover new cocktails and enjoy sipping on old faves. Pictured above top is the wonderfully named drink, The Kraken, from local Charlotte restaurant Halcyon. It is an ice-cold dirty martini with a dash of squid ink. I have to admit that I wasn't brave enough to order it myself, but I had a sip of my friend's and it was quite tasty. The other drink pictured is a classic pink greyhound – grapefruit juice and vodka – with a juicy orange slice. Those were whipped up and enjoyed by me and my mom on a recent seaside visit to Fripp Island, SC. So yummy!

{Photos by beth perry DESIGN}

bridesmaid luncheon

My awesome cousin got married about a month ago, and I designed some Bridesmaid Luncheon invitations that were in keeping with her purple-hued wedding theme. Oh, I love how they turned out – fresh and modern, but still elegant, just like the lovely bride! I used super-thick cotton paper, which really made it special. It was such fun to do this for her – she's about the sweetest gal I know.

{Photos by beth perry DESIGN}

new stationery at minted

Yay! There's some new beth perry DESIGN stationery at minted! Just for kids, this new version of Prep School features space for a photo of your little one. Wouldn't this be so cute to tuck into a camp care package? It comes in several summery-fun, kid-friendly colors, including amethyst, rose, navy and grass. You can also get a non-photo version of Prep School here. Lots more beth perry DESIGN stationery cards, labels, invitations + more to see at minted.com.

{Photos from minted}

asheville wedding

What prettier place to have a wedding than The Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina? A sweet friend of mine got married there a while ago and I've been meaning to post my photos ever since. Laura and her darling Lee had beautiful, sunshiney weather, gorgeous flowers and a fun Victorian theme, complete with period furniture and little charming vignettes set up on a terrace outside the reception at The Grand Bohemian. So pretty!

{Photos by me at The Biltmore and The Grand Bohemian.}