LEO THE LION BOY BIRTHDAY INVITATION

I designed these Leo the Lion birthday invitations for a special little guy a few months back. I think it's kind of fun they went with the whole "Leo the Lion" theme and embraced it whole heartedly. Leo's mum is a friend of mine and she had a pretty solid idea of how she wanted them to look which makes my job a whole lot easier in many ways. Also they planned for no gifts, so they wrote a little blurb on the back as an alternative for guests to donate to a charity gift catalogue if they preferred. I really love that idea for small children when they truly don't need too much in the way of toys. Don't you?
I think this mangey guy turned out pretty cute in the end!

Contact Jordan(at)polkadotprints.com.au for personalised or custom designed stationery. 

MARABOUS EVENTS NAUTICAL CHRISTENING

I hope you had a lovely weekend! We had a farewell party with family and friends which was fun. I'll show you some photos when I have them but essentially, beautiful weather, beautiful friends!

I wanted to share a party today, that I had the privelege of working on with Marabous last year. Kelli contacted me after seeing this party, asking me to create some paper goods for a Nautical themed Christening held at the Sofitel in the city. I created table numbers, choc bar wrappers, place cards and buffet labels to match the invitation they'd had designed.
It looked like such a classy affair! I think my favourite aspect would be the cookies by The Lemony Cupcake -  love the gold detail!
You can find the full details and more photos of this nautical party at Hostess with the Mostess.

I hadn't heard of these girls before I worked with them on this project, but they are the real deal and have been event planners here in Australia for a while. They are also filling a need here in Australia in taking event submissions on their own site, so if you have a party you want to share, send it through to Kelli & Michelle!

SING YOUR OWN SONG

I was lamenting about a slow week in the shop recently (and wondering when I would be discovered and my book deal would arrive in the mail!) When I took the time to stop, go through some photos and remember some customers pics & photo shoots I'd been a part of late last year.

It's such a good reminder to reflect on the happenings in my business, especially when I feel like things aren't growing. They really are, and it's really exciting! I just have to look for it, not get distracted, but keep singing my own song. Here's just a few of the fun shoots and custom work I helped with. Enjoy a peek, and I'll let you know if that party craft book contract arrives!

Vintage toy theme :: Party dots, drink label & cookie topper designs - Whimsy Petite Styling
Pretty pink Holy Communion :: Buffet labels & Sign

Ice Cream Sundae rainbow party :: Invites, Thank you dots and ice cream wrapper - Voice Photography

Flying High :: Party Dots - My Little Teapot

Engagement Photo Shoot :: Chocolate hearts, Book covers, YES patterned banner - Naomi V Photography

Wizard of Oz :: Milk bottle labels - Whimsy Petite Styling

UNDER THE SEA :: CUSTOMER PARTY

It's a customer party today, from under the sea! Do you remember this custom invite I designed and asked for you to help Kristy, and pick your favourite?

Well, her son had a wonderful 1st birthday party last month and she's allowed me to share a few photos with you.

 There was sea creature cookie decorating, lots of fun and games and scrumptious looking food! I love the idea of using the cookie bag toppers as a name tag while their cookie creations dried - clever mum thinking!

This Under the Sea printable collection will be in my store soon, so stay tuned!

SOPHIE'S PAPER DOLL PRINCESS PARTY

You've heard me talk about Linda from Bubble & Sweet before. She is the clever lady behind the cookies I used here, here & here.
I was recently able to pay back the cookie baking talents by designing some custom stationery for her daughters birthday.

It was going to be a 'Paper Doll Princess Party' with polkadots, pink and pretty girly things. She wanted her daughter turned into a paper doll, based on a sketch of this image from a photoshoot she was in. So I set to work and created an invite, buffet labels and thank you tags for little Sophie. The party turned out so cute!

My favourite part...hands down, are the dress-up cookie dolls - genius!

 You can read about all the treats and details from the party on Linda's post here!

{Images: Bubble & Sweet}

COUPLE SHOOT :: ETTA PHOTOGRAPHY

Well, hope you all had a lovely long weekend those of you in the right state - happy birthday Queen! It's time for me to catch you up on all that has been going on around here the past couple of weeks while I've been 'underground'!

One project I was so happy to be involved in was a photo shoot for Etta Photography (you may remember my sisters wedding earlier this year and those gorgeous photos - And I still have to show you more of that wedding...but alas, another day! :)
Maddie is the talent behind those images and so when she asked me to help her design some elements for a 'Love Story' shoot, of course I made sure I squeezed it in!

So vintage and fun!






You can see the full shoot here - seriously do it!

Thanks for the opportunity Maddie! x

Photography :: Etta Photography
Printables & Paper Props :: Polkadot Prints
Black beaded Headpiece :: Grace Designs

GIVEAWAY :: $55 UP FOR GRABS IN MY STORE!

Okay, so I haven't done a giveaway in a long time for Polkadot Prints, but the drought has ended  -  Jessica from Kitchen Belleicious is giving away a $55 store credit for one lucky person!


Jessica asked me to custom design some stationery for her son's 2nd birthday which she has posted about here. She has written some very lovely things about the collection I designed and it looks like little Grant had the time of his life!

I met Jessica through blog world and we have discovered while our creative outlets are different (hers food and mine design) we are quite similar on a number of levels. I can't believe how blogging has opened up my world. Love blogging. Love the new people i get to meet. Love that I can never have too many friends!

Head over to Kitchen Belleicious to be in the running for this giveaway! Open internationally till Thursday 12th May! (US time).