new(ish) stuff

Just a not-so-recent project I designed – baby shower invitations for a dear friend. I kind of got to go crazy with this one since I was one of the hosts of the event. I knew I didn't want to do something too ordinary or sugary sweet and loved adding in all the hand-drawn elements and type. It turned out fun and bright – just like the guest of honor herself!

{photos: by me}

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}

. . . 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}

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}

happy holidays!?!

Crazy, I know, but it is time for a holiday card extravaganza at minted.com. Feels like we just finished the holiday season yesterday, right? Well, this is pretty exciting because minted is offering a prize to not just the designers, but also to YOU, dear peeps! Everyone who rates at least 50 entries by 8:00 pm EST on June 6 will be entered into a drawing for a $500 credit on minted! That should cover your own holiday cards, baby announcements, business and calling cards, and stationery gifts for friends and family with more to spare! Yes.

So, my own entries are pictured above, from top: Varsity and Peppermint Stick. There are so many fantastic designs up for the win. Make sure to check out all the great designers and designs in minted's contest and please vote for your favorites by June 6th!

{Images by beth perry DESIGN for minted}

minted for chronicle books

Just entered a new minted.com challenge. This one is for a non-personalized stationery design for Chronicle Books. Seriously. How cool would that be!? My entries are pictured above, from top: Hatfield, Python, Jakarta and Marguerite. There are some fantastic designs up for the win. Make sure to check out all the great designers and designs in minted's contest and please vote for your favorites!

{Images by beth perry DESIGN for minted}

sketchy

Some of the new designs I'm working on are based around hand-drawn sketches of flowers and other spring-summer pretty things. This is one of the preliminary ideas. Can't wait to show you the final products!

fresh + modern holiday cards

Here are some of my latest designs available through minted.com! Super clean and simple, so your favorite family photos are the main focus. Well, have you ordered your holiday cards yet? Done all your holiday shopping, too? Puh-lease! Me neither! Hoping to place my order on minted sometime over the next few days. (You can get 10% off my designs here if you use this code: BPD2010.)

Hope you all have a fun and happy Thanksgiving! And, stay tuned to the blog in the next few weeks – 2010 gift guides and the 2011 beth perry design calendar are coming soon!

{Photos from minted}