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}

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}

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}

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}

some things i've worked on lately

Hi! It's me! Sorry I've been a little bit absent lately – or should I say a lot instead of a little? I really have not been a very good blogger these days. I'll try to be better! So, here are a few things I've been working on since I've been gone:

Some new minted.com stationery contest entries!

Have been working on lots and lots of other new projects, including finishing my office/studio space in my new apartment, weddings, weddings, weddings, baby announcements, some stationery, websites, logos, and more weddings! Here's a little sneak peek of a few things:

More to come real soon!

summer stationery

More new beth perry DESIGN stationery at minted! Named Florette, this set comes in several summery sorbet colors. Shown here are Florette cards in Summer Peach, Frost Blue, and Florette mailing labels in Pale Peach. Lots more beth perry DESIGN stationery cards, labels, invitations + more to see at minted.com.

{Photos from minted}

hot off the minted press

It's brand new beth perry DESIGN stationery at minted! I am always shocked when I enter the minted contests and end up having a design chosen, and then later, it's sold on their site? Seriously, it blows my mind. And, it is truly awesome to be part of such an amazing community of designers who take part in the challenges.

From top: Lumiere cards in river blue, Lumiere mailing labels in rose dust, Prep School cards in orange dream, and Prep School mailing labels in bluebell – more color options are available. You can check out all the beth perry DESIGN stationery cards, mailing labels, wedding invitations, save the date cards + all sorts of other awesomeness at minted.com.

{Photos from minted}

new at minted

The very latest beth perry DESIGN wedding invitations, now available at minted.com. From top: Tortola, Tuileries, and an updated Bibliotheque – all featuring the full suites, with new backers, envelope liners, response cards, mailing labels and other goodies. Lots more to see at minted!

{Photos from minted}

a perfect surprise

Back in November, a friend's husband called me to help arrange a surprise party for his wife. I was so excited to help make it a great night – at least in a small way – with some placecards and invitations! The wintery, blue-grey background and the bark-colored text turned out beautifully. The best part was that the guest of honor was most definitely surprised, and she had a fantastic birthday!

weddings on minted

 

 

 

 

 

Yep, it's time for another contest at minted! You can see the beth perry DESIGN entries by following these links – pictured from top: Tortola, Quadrille, Beaufort, Tuileries, Madeline, and Augusta. For this challenge, designers were asked to make Wedding Invitations and Reply Cards.

If you have time, please take a moment to vote for mine. If you don't already have a free account at minted's site – it takes only a few seconds, just click here. You can also see which of my other designs are for sale on minted's site by clicking here. Thanks for your support! I appreciate it so much!

wallpaper invites

My mom asked me to design these invites for a birthday dinner she hosted for me back in the summer. I've been obsessed with vintage wallpaper for a while and decided to try my hand at getting a wallpaper look with some hand-drawn flowers. Reminded me how satisfying it is to turn off the computer and put pencil to paper, old school style. I'm using a few wallpaper themed ideas and a new hand-drawn design for the next minted contest too - stay tuned for images and voting information sometime next week!

latest save the dates

It's already time for another contest at minted! You can see the beth perry DESIGN entries by following these links – pictured from top: Haberdashery, Equinox, Sunshade, Grosgrain, and Mademoiselle. For this challenge, designers were asked to make seasonal Save the Dates. I absolutely loved creating my entries for this – one each for Fall, Winter and Spring, and two for Summer.

If you have a moment, please vote for mine – if you don't already have a free account at minted's site – it takes only a few seconds, just click here. You can also see which of my other designs are for sale on minted's site by clicking here. Thanks so much for your support! As always, it is very much appreciated!

modern baby shower

Well, finally got a chance to enter another design contest at minted – a site that features fun and creative invitation and stationery lines from independent designers. This month, the challenge is to design modern baby shower invitations and beth perry DESIGN has nine (!) entries. Yikes. Kind of couldn’t stop once I got started.

If you have a moment, please vote for mine - winners and runners-up get to have their designs sold on the site! Voting on a design requires that you first sign up for a free account – it takes only a few seconds, just click here to register. (Plus, once you have an account, you get notified about their fantastic sales and discounts.) See the beth perry DESIGN entries by following these links – pictured from top: Belair, Rothko, Victoria and Albert, Amalfi, Marrakesh, Bond Street, Ornithology, Schoolyard, and Wallpaper. Thanks so much for your support! It is so appreciated!