elegant fall wedding ideas

i'm so honored to have a been a part of this stunning fall wedding shoot featured today on Once Wed!  styled and coordinated by Ginny Au, with breathtaking photography by Rylee Hitchner, and-- well, see below for everyone.  i'm just going to share the shots featuring my work, but you're sure to love the rest (beautiful photography, outdoor setting, flowers, dress..!), both here and here.  i love working with ginny, she really encourages me to do my thing (aren't those always our favorite clients/projects?!).  so i was happy to design this invitation, and corresponding place-setting with hand-printed napkins, menu tucked inside, and place cards with garland sprig.  all in my calligraphy of course ;)  oh and click on image to see bigger.

Photography: Rylee Hitchner // Creative Direction, Design & Styling: Ginny Au // Flowers: Rosegolden Flowers // Food Styling: Caitlin Van Horn // Invitation, Paper & Calligraphy: Linea Carta // Hair Styling: Joanna Ballentine // China, Glass & Linen: At Home Furnishings // Chairs & Table Rental: Blue Eyed Yonder // Bridal Gown: Theyskens’ Theory // Bridal Shoes: Elizabeth and James // Bridesmaid Dress: Anthropologie // Grooms Tie: Brooks Brothers

tis the season..

to be busy busy busy!!!   i'll try to catch you up to speed, but basically we're just making and designing and packing and shipping and making some more. oh, and some playing too ;)  click HERE for my 'winter news'-letter with more details.. 

 first off, new goodies at our etsy shop!  and get 20% off with this coupon code: winterwishes (good while supplies last or until december 16, 2012)

HOW-TO: create your own chalkboard menu for the holidays!  get the scoop HERE.

 Diva designed the hand-lettering for the opening title sequence of The Details, now in theaters!

 yep, that says ANTHROPOLOGIE-- find our calligraphy set in stores and online!

 and the new LINEA CARTA wildflower wall calendar & tea towel, now at Terrain 

mark your calendars!!! 

join us for an intimate Winter Craft Marketplace on Friday December 14, 2012, 6-9pm.

and again for Renegade Craft Fair's holiday market in San Francisco that weekend, December 15-16.

and of course, don't forget to take your play-breaks and have some fun!

custom custom custom!

this month from the Linea Carta Studio..

birthday card for custom client


marriage certificate mock-ups for martha stewart weddings

a peek at 2013 linen calendar/ tea towel design for terrain

1 year wedding anniversary card (custom love letter)

summer NEWS

check out my first real newsletter HERE!  its got it all:  craft fair invites, behind the scenes studio peaks, SALE coupon, and so much more!!!

♥ hope to see you this weekend at SF renegade craft fair or next weekend in LA ♥

we need your vote!

sooo, we need 250 votes by friday to qualify for this small business grant of $250,000.  and how great would it be to get some recognition and support as a woman-owned, artist-owned, socially and environmentally conscious small business?!  it would be so amazing.  but i need your vote and it only takes a minute.  thank you for your continued and committed support!  click HERE to vote.

you're invite: this weekend!

lots of news here at LINEA CARTA headquarters!!  when it rains it pours (though the sun is shining brightly) and all of a sudden i have more projects than can fit in my live-work studio..  so i decided to move my bed out for the month to make room to print, package, fill orders, prepare for sales (see below), work on custom wedding invitations, and meet with clients.  one meeting in particular that i'm excited to share is with the gift buyers from anthropologie (wish me luck)!  and i figure as long as i've made some space why not have an open studio and invite you too?!

you are cordially invited to:

a seconds sale at fourth & clay THIS SATURDAY~ where i'll have stationery, linens and gifts -- along with 9 other local talents!

my studio sale THIS SUNDAY ~ celebrating my 'new' studio with drinks and treats (and deals)!  2-5pm,  2904 mabel street, berkeley

if you can't make it to either event, enjoy 15% off your entire online order here with this coupon code*: mamalove

♥♥♥ diva

rubber stamping it

i've been doing a bunch of custom stamps this year.  this project above is for invitations and these stamps will be used on both sides of wooden yo-yo's (to be sent out in the mail) -- so cool,  right?!  

bright & happy

hi all, spring has sprung!  the cherry blossoms are sweetening the air, and so are these bright and happy trends i'm loving:  neon, florals, and bows!!  here is a sampling of my spring finds on Pinterest, follow me for daily inspiration ♥

class in session

i gave a calligraphy lesson this weekend at my studio (with a turkish tea party - those are dried figs & walnuts in the bowl).. my words of wisdom?  "practice, practice, practice", "make mistakes, they're beautiful"!

love letters ♥

a couple of the valentines i calligraphed in february -- i'm always so inspired by your love!

wedding bells

once wed commissioned me to design this invitation for the debut of their print magazine -- i love their blog so its sure to be a goody!

new in shop!

new rubber stamps in shop!!  i like using these for all of my correspondence stationery, but they're also great to decorate gift wrapping, make art to frame, bookmaking -- with my illustrations and lettering at your fingertips the possibilities are endless ;)

i love you

love is in the air!  make sure the ones you love know it too..  if you're near berkeley, visit me at SALA this friday, 5-8pm, where i'll be calligraphing custom valentines just for you! i'll also have cards, linens, and a few new products you haven't seen yet.  if you can't make it to the sale, use this coupon code for 15% off to shop online (valid until midnight feb.12):  iloveyou

holidaze craze

hi all, sorry for my lapse in posting this month -- it's good news though and just means i've been super busy filling all your holiday orders!! and store orders, custom design projects, calligraphy jobs, ANNNND making new gifts to sell at the SF Renegade Craft Fair this weekend.  oh, and i even  designed and printed new 2012 linen calendars (for sale here). ♥♥

find me at booth #116 for awesome deals !

as you may know, i've been looking to move for a while now, so this calendar is my wish for a new home -- and of course my wish for you to enjoy your nesting place, wherever it may be!  it includes materials birds commonly use to make nests (feathers, grasses, twigs, string).  you'll also find homes like igloos, teepees, trees, and mountains.  and last but not least my dream house with my two happy dogs hanging out in their dream yard.  printed on both natural and avocado colored linen.