A toast to a great bridal shower idea

Kudos to the hostess of this bridal shower invitation - cocktails and appetizers make for a great theme to a low-key, yet elegant shower.

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Normally, we gift more than just a buck...

...but a dollar bill was all we had available when we photographed this lovely money holder for a custom project.

Got an idea? Shoot us an email at hello[AT]goodgravydesigns[DOT]com. We've been pleased to have recently completed several custom orders stemming from the best of ideas: yours! From address labels to custom designs, let us know what you're dreaming of today.

50 years deserves a celebration

It's not every day we get to design a 50th wedding anniversary invitation! To be held in upstate New York, we tied the event's lakeside celebration theme with the rich colors of the Adirondacks.



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Plum + navy baby girl shower invitation

A small step away from the classic pink and green combination, this baby girl shower invitation is designed with plum + navy inks, a favorite of the mom-to-be.

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We've gone retail!

We were so incredibly flattered when we were recently asked to be a stationery supplier by Green Thumb Gardens and Gifts, located in Hudson, Ohio.



Green Thumb Gardens and Gifts is owned by gardening prowess Lisa Madel. Among Lisa's fresh "bouquets of the day" and other floral designs, the shop includes great finds, such as music boxes, hand-woven bamboo scarves, darling bird houses and, of course, samples of our custom stationery and invitations which may be ordered on-site.



And as lovers of all things handmade, we are smitten by the rag dolls shown above which are handcrafted by Lisa's sister Mary.

Green Thumb Gardens and Gifts
5335-1 Darrow Road
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 289-0154

Summer in April

Amid the dreary damp days of spring, it's great to look forward to summer, and producing our latest custom bridal shower invitation certainly had us in the mood. We matted this invitation on a beautiful gold-flecked stock which brought together the blue bubbles and brown hues in true beach fashion.

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Baptism + golf = a perfect spring combo.

Nothing says 'spring' like a little golf motif. Produced on a heavy textured stock, this baptism invitation features a golf theme that will be carried throughout the reception.



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25% off our premium stationery!

Larger than our flat note cards, these stationery sets are truly a premium item when it comes to social correspondence. Each set is produced on a slightly textured paper paired with complimenting flat inks. Includes a perfectly sized box to keep it all together. Shop now - sale ends April 30.

Early spring sale extended!

Who doesn't love a sale? Due to popular demand, we've extending special pricing on our recent sale items through March 21st. Visit the sale today.

New arrivals: Bloom + Hot For Pink

We're pleased to introduce two new flat stationery note card sets: Bloom and Hot for Pink. What's more, they both include complimenting color envelopes... a new offering starting with these two sets.

And, we're also pleased to featured a scalloped top for 'Hot for Pink.' It's just another little detail sure to help your correspondence make a bold statement.

Wedding invitation: Mary + Christopher

Simplicity exudes modern style in this square wedding invitation designed for a couple in Boston, Mass. Using fresh muted colors, we paired a simple 'love birds' motif which matches a piece of jewelry the bride will wear.

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A delicious legacy

One of our latest projects included designing a recipe book for a client who retained many of her family's handwritten recipes.

A phenomenal cook herself, her compilation includes recipes written on the back of old envelopes, in letters between sisters and on small pieces of paper with comments of who loved the recipe the most, or which dish accompanied a favorite holiday gathering.

Quite the favor

In conjunction with the baby shower invitations produced for Janie and Ethan last month, we also created favor tags for their guests using the same blue/brown color motif to match.

Winter baby blue

We were delighted to create the birth announcement for another sweet newborn: Aeson. His birth announcement utilizes the popular chocolate+blue color motif and is finished with a soft blue ribbon at the top. And, while not very visible from the photo above, the top portion of his announcement has a very subtle hanging snowflakes graphic - a perfect welcome for a new winter little one.

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The formula for storage

Griffin, the littlest of the Gravy Kids, is wrapping up his need for baby formula as he soon will turn one year old. This is much to our relief because heaven knows how pricey those little cans of formula can be. For a while, the empty cans were building up to be sent for recycling, but then it was realized how handy they can be for a variety of storage. So, we got our craft on:

We weren't consistent on brand over the past year, so the cans delightfully varied in size.

Using a precision knife, slice through the label and peel carefully. You'll want to try to retain the label in one piece.

Voila! One naked can and one label to use as your pattern.

Choosing a paper with a somewhat busy pattern is very forgiving in terms of final alignment. We decided on a lovely double-sided gift wrap.

Using the label as your pattern, cut the paper to size.

Adhere glue to the sides of the can and to the interior of the paper which will not be seen. Then, carefully wrap the paper around the can. Use an elastic band to hold in place while drying, if necessary.

In about five minutes, you'll have a new, pretty little storage can.






Thanks to the double-sided gift wrap, we now have a complete set!

Fit to be tied

After designing her mother's baby shower invitations several months ago, we were so honored to create little Leigh's birth announcements when she finally arrived. Using a chocolate brown and pink motif, we wrapped Leigh's photo with a pink polka dotted ribbon and included a tag to showcase her birthday and stats.

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Baby blues

We can't get enough of the brown/blue color combination. This shower invitation also reflects the planned nursery theme for Janie and Ethan's anticipated baby boy.

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Robo-bowling

We received an interesting challenge last month: develop a child's birthday invitation which incorporates robots... and bowling. Robots, got it. Bowling, no problem. But both? This was certainly fun.

We {heart} custom orders

It's been a busy few weeks getting custom invitations and announcements out the door! When we get the chance to surface, we'll post photos soon!

Valentine's Day gift tags

We're pleased to introduce our Valentine's Day gift tags. Featured above is one of three designs in the assortment. They're perfect to add that special touch to your gifts.