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ladybird poppy cards

Brandi Galuzzi — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:23:47 +0000

we had the honor of creating some custom cards for our friend, sarah, over at ladybird poppy. she wanted a card to include with her beautiful bouquets that would feature her brand along with some kind of floral design.

the red card decorated with hand drawn poppies.

the purple card decorated with hand drawn ranunculus.

to see more of sarah’s stunning floral creations, visit: www.ladybirdpoppy.com or like her on facebook.

baby lincoln custom birth announcements

Lauren Owen — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:18:07 +0000

custom birth announcements are a special way to welcome a new baby – and even better in an earthtone palette and square format.

we were given full creative license with this project to design something special for this little one. we used a darling collection of photographs taken by the mother. the color palette was taken from the colors used in the nursery, and penguins have a special place in the father’s heart. desaturated color and a grid layout make the design orderly and cohesive.

we designed this announcement double-sided to showcase more of the adorable photos.

thanks, meyer family, for letting us create something beautiful to celebrate the birth of sweet little lincoln!

tangerine and teal wedding inspiration board

Brandi Galuzzi — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:03:26 +0000

i LOVE orange and have been adoring all the fun color palettes that include my favorite exuberant hue. i was talking to someone recently about how you could pull off an orange and blue wedding if you use the right shades. in today’s inspiration board i paired tangerine with teal, but i also think blueish gray or slate would be an amazing complimentary color as well.

1. flower photo: sadie higs photography 2. chevron napkin: tracy sachs 3. paisley tie and boutonniere: the knot
4. guest book display: archive vintage rentals 5. cake: yummy cupcakes and cakes

owl logo project

Lauren Owen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:56:48 +0000

one of the most rewarding aspects of being a graphic designer is creating designs that are more than simply beautiful but also full of meaning. good design must be effective communicating at a glance, but also reveal deeper significance given further attention – and it must command that extra moment’s notice. our pursuit is always to capture our client’s vision in a clear and eloquent manner that sets them apart in the marketplace of our image driven culture.

this recent logo project was a great example of all of that coming together in a successful way. “How To” Life Consultants, LLC is driven by the mission of “Personal Development of Multi-talented Individuals.” edith brought tons of inspiration and vision for her logo design. the first concept was a totem pole with a snowy owl on top and five masks underneath, to represent a spirit guide and the many faces of giftedness and facets of personality.

we took that concept and modified the layout to display more effectively at small sizes, since a logo must be able to reduce down very small. the snowy owl became the main shape of the logo, containing the stylized masks within it in a rhythmic pattern.

it was fun to bring bright colors to a illustration style inspired by pacific northwest artwork. it is the perfect combination of fresh and current with tradition and timelessness, just as edith brings her knowledge of “how-to” live well, rooted in ageless wisdom, to the needs people face today.

thanks edith! keep up the good work.

bespoke vs. readymade

Brandi Galuzzi — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:08:45 +0000

for all you lovely readers who visit our site, we’d love to clarify what we do! we’re a fresh stationery + design company based in denver, colorado. we are passionate about spreading happiness through beautiful design.

our site is split into two sections: bespoke & readymade.

bespoke is our gallery showcasing a lot of custom work we’ve done for our amazing clients. take a moment to scroll through our wedding, baby+kids, correspondence, celebration and identity categories. see something you like? click an image to see additional photos and a quick summary of the project. want to order unique stationery for yourself or someone you love? say hello!

readymade is our shop! peruse our off-the-shelf designs which include posters and greeting cards. we’re always working on new items, so keep checking back. also! if you are interested in wedding stationery, but don’t want to start from scratch, perhaps you’d like to chose from our signature wedding collection designs! we have 15 unique sets to get your creative juices flowing! see a design that you love? you can personalize this design with your color palette and your preferred style of wording. you can also request a quote for your specific quantity.

thanks so much for stopping by. we’d love to talk more about how we can partner together in the future! drop a line at hello@ampersandllc.com.

cheers!

keely’s graduation announcement

Lauren Owen — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:02:10 +0000

we just love the vibrant pop of color on this custom graduation announcement. it just jumps with excitement, which is perfect for the exciting milestone of highschool or college graduation. diplomas! parties! new beginnings!

bright contrasting colors and bold shapes make this announcement hip and fun.

clean, restrained typography lets the intense color palate have center stage.

congratulations to keely and all upcoming graduates of 2012. give us a call. we’d love to create something beautiful and unique to announce your graduation and invite your friends and family to celebrate with you!

Emily Elizabeth Photography

Brandi Galuzzi — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:35:25 +0000

we have been so lucky over the last year or so to get connected with some amazing wedding vendors around denver. today i wanted to shine a spotlight on one of our favorite wedding photographers!

friends, meet emily brown of emily elizabeth photo. we LOVE emily!

emily is such an amazingly talented photographer and she’s sweet as pie. she’ll make you feel so comfortable in front of the camera, which of course makes for the best photos. i tried to pick some of my favorite photos from her wedding and engagement shoots…and i wanted to post everything! below are several, but to see more of her work you can like her facebook page. enjoy!

custom monogram + personal stationery

Lauren Owen — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:51:13 +0000

this recent project was a rare treat. we got to design stationery for a surprise gift from a husband to his wife! it was a completely unique and personal gift for a woman who loves to write notes.

we created this monogram for matt & molly to express their classic, elegantly simple taste. designing in tones of a single color allowed us to use offset printing with its amazingly crisp, rich inks. these single panel cards were printed on heavy recycled paper. we hope they are enjoyed for years to come by everyone who receives their notes!

ampersand love

Brandi Galuzzi — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:29:57 +0000

i’ve seen some lovely ampersand art while perusing pinterest lately. ah yes, pinterest. so long productivity. i just thought i’d share. we do LOVE ampersands.

ampersand by illustrator/type designer darren booth

ampersand by illustrator gemma correll

ampersand by illustrator katie daisy

love stamp

Lauren Owen — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:54:35 +0000

one of our favorite designers, jessica hische, created the artwork for the 2012 love stamp. we had the pleasure of hearing jessica speak at the denver art museum a few months ago and she is both brilliant and hilarious. her stamp will be released on valentine’s day and it is a “forever” stamp, which means that it will be valid for first class mail even when they raise the postage rates. really. it just doesn’t get better than this in the world of stamps!

we know these will grace many a wedding invite this year. we'll be stocking up - after all, they will always be useful and they're quite beautiful.

rustic mountain inspiration board

Brandi Galuzzi — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:28:08 +0000

inspiration for a custom wedding suite we’re designing for cori & tyler.

1. top 2 left photos: carrie patterson photography 2. wooden rsvp: bird and banner
3. bouquet and boutineer: ladybird poppy 4. cake: susie cakes

resolved…

Lauren Owen — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:25:00 +0000

any new year’s resolutions yet? we love lydia nichols’ illustration:

write more letters by lydia nichols

santa’s got a brand new… website!

Lauren Owen — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:42:02 +0000

we’ve got a brand new look! it has been in process for quite some time now, and it feels fantastic to see it come alive at last. we couldn’t have done it without our talented friends daniel evan garza and tim zappe.

take a look around. we hope you find the navigation intuitive. “bespoke” showcases custom work – our design services. identity design finally has a home here, which is exciting because we love showing off our logos.

“readymade” encompasses all of our greeting cards, posters and wedding collection – our products. we’ll be adding more cards and posters this spring so check back and see what’s new!

special thanks to nate galuzzi for photographing the bulk of our work. he’s got mad skills! check him out.

happy holidays everyone!

Introducing… Holiday Cards!

Lauren Owen — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:26:20 +0000

We’ve got some new holiday cards this season. Check ‘em out!

We’re so excited to bring you a whole new collection entirely printed on 100% post consumer recycled paper. It’s the best recycled paper out there combining uncompromising quality and luxury with an environmentally friendly nature.

There’s more where those came from… Go on and take a look!

latonya + jeffrey

Lauren Owen — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:26:08 +0000

fall weddings have a charm all their own. here’s some fall wedding programs from our “peacock” wedding suite.

the pair of birds is an adorable motif on teal with the rustic background.

we were glad to create these on short notice for latonya’s intimate wedding. our collection designs can always be turned around quickly.

congratulations, latonya and jeffrey!

s-bucks love!

Brandi Galuzzi — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:50:57 +0000

what a cute proposal!

eryn + sean

Brandi Galuzzi — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:23:35 +0000

eryn and sean are another great couple we had the pleasure of working with over the summer. we partnered with them to personalize one of our collection designs to match their rustic “restoration hardware” style wedding. we used the masquerade collection design as our base. from there, we created a beautiful custom monogram and changed the colors to a warm fall palette.

pieces in their collection include custom map card to help their guests locate the stunning devil’s thumb ranch, save the date, custom rsvp including meal options for the reception, thank you cards

ashley + adam

Brandi Galuzzi — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:48:45 +0000

we’ve been so excited to share a couple weddings we designed for that took place over the summer. these projects were customizations of some of our collection designs. these are just a few examples of how you can truly personalize one of our existing collection suites to match your wedding vision. today, we want to specifically introduce you to ashley and adam! they are such a sweet couple and so incredibly easy to work with! we couldn’t have been more honored to create this suite to match ashley’s favorite colors.

ashley + adam
{collection : amber}

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invitation, save the date, rsvp, reception info/ map, and two wedding photos, thanks to Dream Wedding Photography.

see the original amber collection design over at: Premiere Collection Gallery

family tree

Brandi Galuzzi — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:13:55 +0000

here is another recent baby shower invitation that {ampersand} was commissioned to design. we had a blast creating the custom illustrations for this one. we love that lil owl and its leafy perch.

let us know if you have any weddings, parties or events in need of some unique illustrations!

fresh designs

Brandi Galuzzi — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 22:41:32 +0000

here are a couple of our latest custom projects featuring some custom illustration…hot off the press!

clever graduation announcement

cute baby shower invite