Here are some of our new Bridal Shower designs for 2011 - with many more to come! you can visit our shop at FINE+DANDY PAPERIE for all your wedding needs.
Click here to view all of our bridal shower invitations: BRIDAL SHOWER INVITES
 VINTAGE GARDEN | BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATION by FINEandDANDY See a different custom announcement from zazzle |
"LOVE IS IN THE MAIL" Valentine's Day Giveaway Package : begins January 31st
I am so excited to launch our very First Give away for 2011! I thought it would be fitting to give away a Valentine's day package, where it is right around the corner <3
Please read below for official rules and details and good luck to all!
ENTER HERE AT SMITH DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE
join our fan page and leave a comment on our status "WHAT DOES VALENTINE'S DAY MEAN TO YOU" to enter
contest begins on January 31st 2011 | one entry per facebook account
OFFICIAL RULES:
1. The Valentine's Day Giveaway begins on Monday, January 31st 2011 and will end on Thursday, February 3rd 2011 at 12pm (EST)
2. One lucky winner will be chosen on Friday February 4th 2011 and will win the following prizes: 10 Valentine's day photo cards | 1 Love tote bag | 1 sheet of 30 Love Address labels ( prizes shown above)
3. All entries MUST be via the SMITH DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE - you MUST be a fan of SMITH DESIGNS facebook page in order to win.
to enter please leave a comment on our post that reads "WHAT DOES VALENTINE'S DAY MEAN TO YOU"
The winner will be selected at random via random.org out of all the comment entries posted on THE SMITH DESIGNS FACEBOOK PAGE wall status.
4. The winner will be contacted through a facebook message and at that time will need to provide us with the following information:
- 1 photo of their choice to be placed on Photo Cards
- Template names to be placed on cards
- Templates names and address to be placed on Address Labels
- Email address in which we can communicate with you
- Shipping address to where your prize package will be sent
this information can be emailed to us once you are contacted via facebook to SMITHDESIGNS.SHOP@GMAIL.COM
So after a brief hiatus, I'm back and with MANY new products :)
Seeing that weddings are in full effect now, I have added many new full wedding suites! Check out our newest addition below
CLICK HERE TO VIEW : SOFT CHIC | WEDDING COLLECTION
For additional wedding collections stop by our shop: FINE+DANDY PAPERIE | WEDDING SUITES
make sure to keep checking in, there will be many more to come!
When I think of any type of animal print the one thing that comes to mind is New Jersey. Jersey girls seem to have an endless supply of all things animal, Zebra, Cheetah, Leopard in every single color on every single thing that a pattern can be seen on. So I decided to pay a little Homage to those ladies in Jersey who just can't get enough or this wild style. Of course the trendy animal print fad isn't just limited to Jersey, but thanks to shows like Jersey Shore and Jerseylicious they've really brought these prints back in the mix since they were last seen on Peggy Bundy.
So with that said, let's give a warm welcome to our new line "NEW JERSEY LOVE"
For more products stop by our shop SMITH DESIGNS
Smith Designs was recently featured on FANCY DESIGNS. You can read the full interview below!
Make sure you check out FANCY DESIGNS: Zazzle shop and website at FANCY-DESIGNS.NET
click on the photo gallery to see products by Fancy Designs available on Zazzle
Q&A
1. Where would you say you draw the majority of your inspiration?
Everywhere and everything. Literally. I’m a HUGE fan of typography. From the magazines I read the TV shows and commercials I watch to the product labels on the massive amounts of bottled water and food I consume daily, there is endless inspiration! Every time i leave the house I find myself looking at every street sign, business logo, marketing advertisement, you name it my eye is on it. It’s a bit of an obsession, an “inspiration stalker” if you will.
2. Have you always been interested in art and design or did you just one day stumble into it?
Yes, to both. I’d say I stumbled upon it unknowingly from the day I figured out what a pencil was, how to hold it and what it could do. I was probably about 2. It started off with some horrendous childhood stick figures of my family and I, then it gradually made its way to the crayon world and finger painting explosions. By the time I was old enough to attend elementary school and have official art classes offered I knew I had found my calling ( even though I had no idea what a “calling” even meant at that age ) throughout my middle school and high school years I was always taking more art classes as electives then any other courses. I loved to draw. ( i say “loved” because drawing has been a thing of the past, I’m too attached to the digital world now that I have no more time for drawing) I would draw things that people would never expect to come from me. Their reactions were priceless and that’s why I love being creative, it can be so unexpected but always accepted.
3. What programs do you use and which would you say is your favorite?
Well for years I was using Corel paint shop pro x2 on my little dell laptop. Then it was time to grow up. Unfortunately, there was only so much I could do and I came to a point where my creativity was limited and at a standstill. So I invested in a Mac ( “once you go mac you never go back” is completely true by the way ) I use Photoshop and Illustrator now a days and I love it. I will never use anything else again. Mark my words.
4. What one piece of advice would you give to someone about running their own business?
Be Original. Sounds easy enough, but easier said then done. This world is filled with art and design that its hard to think that your idea hasn’t already been thought of and created. This takes some serious “stepping out of the box” skills. If you create something that’s very similar to what everyone else is selling then how will your design stand out to the customer and make them want to buy it? You need to have an eye catching product that says BUY ME without actually saying “buy me”.
5. (and for fun) If you could abandon your shops for an entire year and have them maintain themselves, where would you go and what would you do?
if this proposition also comes with an endless supply of Benjamin Franklin’s then I would have to say I would run away somewhere warm and tropical ( of course more warm and tropical then where I am now in Florida that is ) It will include an array of cheeses and bucket loads of guacamole flown in from mexico. But wherever my destination will be there MUST and I repeat MUST be a working internet connection involved. Without it I would be lost, but then one thing would lead to another and I would be sneaking onto my shops to see how they are doing and before you know it I would be zazzling, and that just ruins Question #5 for everyone. Art is a hell of a drug
For 2011 we would like to get some new faces to serve as templates in our designs. Below is an example of what we do and what we would use your photos for. We are looking for ALL types of photos. Please check the list below for the photographs we are currently seeking.
If you are a photographer we will feature your website or blog on the main page of both of our shops SMITH DESIGNS and FINE+DANDY and credit will be giving to you & your website in each product description. We will also do a feature of your website and photos on our blog and a link to your work will be provided.
If you are not a photographer but have awesome photos you would love to share then we would love to use them! <3 Your photos will also be featured in our blog and shared w/ our fans on our facebook page.
Please send all photo attachments or questions to SMITHDESIGNS.SHOP@GMAIL.COM
We will contact you directly via email if your photos are selected
We are in need of professional photographs in the following categories:
ENGAGEMENT PHOTOS
WEDDING DAY PHOTOS
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PHOTOS
NEW BABY PHOTOS
TODDLER PHOTOS
