A fun app for creatives!

The Mailroom app from Cartolina is geared for creative small businesses, including Etsy sellers and indie designers. It offers an easy interface that adds a little fun to boring business correspondence from companies to clients. Definitely checking this out!

 $1.99 at App Store

Arrested Development Inspired Cards

My super talented illustrator friends created these fantastic cards inspired by the comedic classic, Arrested Development. Hopefully one of them can get a walk-on for the upcoming season. 

You can even print these too! Double the reward.

Projection Music Video: "Sweater" by Willow

This music video is so neat! It was shot with 3 video projectors, and beaming images onto the walls and floor. You definitely have to do a double take a few times.

video credit: "Sweater" by Willow

Jacqueline Wagner: 3D Illustration

I recently discovered Jacqueline Wagner, a designer based in London who specializes in 3D illustrations. I love the layers she achieves by working in 3D- the subject matter and colors are especially interesting too. Visit her site and blog for more beautiful work and an in depth look on her process.

Opzij: The Big Men's Issue

Concept, set design and photography for Dutch magazine Opzij

{Illustrations accompanied the findings of a big survey which discussed how men see themselves, women and their relationships}

Das Magazin: Leerkassetten

Illustration for the German monthly Das Magazin

{A short story about a man who – while being treated for a serious eye infection – records his thoughts and memories onto cassettes for his future wife. For some details of the set-making process}

Cycling

For an exhibition about Cycling in London

Olympic desktop wallpaper by Tabitha Emma

I recently discovered Tabitha Emma's site, full of lovely designs and whimsy illustrations. I am crazy about this desktop wallpaper which is very much in theme with this month.

Hop over to her blog to download different sizes!

A fresh start

It sure has been a while since I posted some of my own work up on the blog. I was super busy planning our wedding, but now that the last thank you note has been stamped I've been brainstorming what the next steps are for dot + jim. I put it aside for a bit to focus on building The Nimbus Factory, but I think it's time to hop back in.

As my love for all things wedding grew over the past year, I thought why not expand on that? My inspiration was taken directly from elements of our own wedding- vintage hankies and memorable lyrics.

I hope you'll enjoy this sneak peek at the new dot + jim wedding collection!

Oh happy day!

Boy, was April 14th a fun day. Here are a few of our favorite shots!

All photos copyright Jade + Matthew Take Pictures. 

 Martha Stewart paint chips served as place cards, strung from a flea market ladder.

 Invitation suite designed by The Nimbus Factory.

 My matron of honor and I fashioned these cotton bouts.

 That anchor was carried by my great uncle in my grandparents' wedding (dot + jim) back in 1945!

Cake topper by The Small Object.

The Nimbus Factory Custom Wedding Invitations

Happy almost spring! I wanted to give everyone a peek at my wedding invitations since I did the same for my save the dates (see 2 posts below). I worked with my talented Nimbus co-worker, friend and illustrator Emily Dove on bringing this whimsy, Savannah-themed idea to life. So happy with the end result!

I've been DIY'ing my socks off lately for the wedding. I hope to post a few of my projects and "how-to"s in the upcoming weeks!

The Nimbus Factory Holiday Launch!

We Nimbus kids have been working hard on our enormous Black Friday launch. We are thrilled to release this new set of products, which includes mythical holiday cards, a fantastic beasts birthday and event calendar, flights of fancy notecards and journals, totes, and punchy everyday occasion cards. Join us for our launch on Black Friday from 12:01am to 12:00pm for 15% OFF all products! And a big thanks for supporting small businesses :)

Everyday Occasion Cards

Flight of Fancy Notecards

signed. sealed. delivered.

I just finished mailing off my second-to-last batch of save the dates. I am very satisfied with how they turned out. A big thanks to illustrator Julia Kuo for drawing a juicy peach for the frontside. Here is a peek of the finished product!

On a side note, I have been a very bad blogger lately. I'm doing more pinning these days than blogging!

my desk

Trimming up a bunch of cards for retail!

for the love of dogs

mini warbler

I know this video is already pretty viral, but I just had to post. His moves crack me up.

instagram fun

a few of my favorite shots from spring thus far.

little berklee turns 1

Here is a new invitation for my 2nd cuz, Berklee James. He looks like a such a ham here. :)

southern flourish magazine: spring 2011

I'd like to share some shots from one of my most recent projects. The Nimbus Factory was asked to collaborate with the magazine Southern Flourish to create an advertorial based on the art of the handwritten recipe card (using our recipe cards). I was delighted to photo style the shoot which took place in my very own kitchen. :)

I tried making a Chocolate Hazelnut Nutella cake to use as a prop, but it turned into a bit of a disaster. I sure had fun scarfing the leftover nutella down though. ;)

To subscribe to Southern Flourish, mosey on to their site- they have some really inspiring articles!

fresh like guac

Here are the new business cards. Moo rocks.

Tammis Keefe

I'm smitten with textile artist Tammis Keefe's work. These are just a few of my top picks!

FREE valentines from The Nimbus Factory!

We Nimbus gals have been busy making valentine treats for our sweet fans. Go to this link, follow the directions, and receive a free valentine from us! We are also posting a bunch of fun things on our blog for our 14 days of love promotion- a few include animal poetry, valentine playlists via grooveshark, and heart-shaped foods!

mibo paper projects

I love these guys! (also know as The Wild Bunch). You can buy them on Mibo's site, then print and build them yourself. They would look great at a little one's birthday party or even perched on a kitchen window sill. :)