here it is!

Hopefully the rest of the store bugs are getting fixed while I type.. I know some people have had trouble ordering and seeing images.. all of this is due to a problem from our host so it should be resolved soon. I apologize! If you see anything funky or run into a problem leave me a message about it here so that I can fix it.

I am currently running on no sleep and about to keel over on my desk next to my camera, empty coffee cups and the horrible mess I made. This office is a disaster.. an explosion of stationery and office supplies but I'm very excited about the store... However, I am going to drag myself home and get a little bit of sleep so I can function like a normal human being again.

I hope you like the new goods.

above are my two favorite sets.

p.s. we ship internationally!

the store... is live... with hiccups

well, the store (most of it) is live!! but sadly with hiccups because our hosting company installed something wrong and unfortunately they are being quite difficult. I'll post more when we have everything running correctly.

www.riflepaperco.com

Martha Stewart Weddings blog - Q & A

you can check out a little Q & A I did over on the Martha Stewart Weddings blog today..

thrift finds

I'm still swamped with work trying to prep the online store but I thought I would take a quick photo of some quality thrift finds from the morning. I was at the printer reviewing the greeting card proofs (yes, I am that last minute) and on my way back to the studio I stopped in the one thrift store in town I always seem to find something at. I was especially excited about the vintage Coach bag ($19) because I'd been looking on Ebay to find one in this exact style. Isn't it the best when you find something good? Thrift stores are life's little treasure hunts.

I also plan on reading that book, "First on the Moon," when I get a chance. Sounds interesting and I love the cover with it's subtle reference to the moon's surface.

the shop is coming! really!

As those of you who have read this blog since I started it know, I have been working toward opening my online store for some time now. Over the past year it's been pushed to the side and delayed due to the amount of custom work that I've been doing but I'm finally opening it! Next week! The store will feature greeting cards, personalized stationery, art prints, invitation templates, and other paper goods.

I'm still planning on sending out a special offer to everyone on my email list so sign up (on the sidebar to the right) in the next day or two in order to receive that.

Also, stay tuned for a special giveaway that I'm doing over on Once Wed next week to promote the release of the wedding invitation templates that will be available to order in the store.

I'm so excited to share the things I've been working on and I apologize for the lack of posts here this week.. It's madness in this office until we launch  (I just counted 11 empty coffee cups surrounding me.. geesh).

-anna

p.s. rifle paper co. won the vote :)

new york weddings (winter 2010)

Many thanks to New York Mag for including a Rifle save the date (the one with the tandem bike) in their Winter 2010 Weddings issue. I just saw the image for the first time on the Bird and Banner site today (and I feel quite honored to be on the same page next to those incredibly talented ladies).

vintage Polish book covers

i just never get tired of looking at book cover designs..

images via here.

new work!

Adam & Lhasa's Invitation Set:

I have to admit, this is one of my favorite sets and I have been holding out on posting it for a while. It's simple, delicate, and the lovely couple gave me such wonderful direction & inspiration to work with.

Bre & Eric's Wedding Certificate:

This certificate poster was created for my best friend's wedding and I am happy to announce that it will soon be available to order in my online store as a template! The poster was designed to match her save the dates and then we had Mama's Sauce (of course) screen print it with 3 ink colors on black colored French Paper.

buchanan-smith

I've long been a fan of Peter Buchanan-Smith's simple yet sophisticated & nostalgic designs. I even subscribed to Paper Mag while he was creative director because I loved what he was doing with the magazine (that Kelly Osborne cover is my favorite).  So lovely and always a reminder that less is more...

images via the buchanan-smith portfolio 

happy halloween & weekend

Last year I went all out and hosted a Halloween party but this year I'm not sure that I'll be doing anything besides working. Anyone have any big plans or awesome costume ideas?

These images are from one of my favorite Martha Stewart Living spreads (in the Oct. 09 issue). So adorable and fun..  Owl mask "how-to" here. Cat mask here.

It's Better Together Meetup No. 2

my iphone photos from the eventLast night we had our second It's Better Together meetup in Orlando and it was so much fun! There was a great turnout at Seven Sisters Coffee of wedding pros in all different fields such as invitation design, photography, hair styling, event planning, etc. This meeting was focused on accounting for a small business (something that it seems everyone could use a little help with) and we brought in a CPA to speak and answer lots of questions. It was so lovely to mingle, meet new people, and get a reminder about how intimidating the IRS is :).

Many thanks to Trisha and Becka for getting the event together and to the Orange Blossom Ink ladies for making the awesome fabric business card holders (at the end of the event everyone got a pouch with each person's business card inside). 

We plan on meeting every quarter so if you're in the area & part of the wedding industry feel free to get in touch about getting on our mailing list.

one more...

I'm glad some of you share my forbidden puppy love! (mine is forbidden at the moment by my husband, the fact that we live in a small apartment with tricky stairs leading to it, and my workaholic schedule).

I couldn't resist sharing this lovely vintage print (and then I'll stop with the dog kick).. Someday when we live in a bigger place I'd love to fill a wall with all sorts of prints and paintings just like this. I'll be going for the "the old British man's study look."

via here.

puppy fever

As Nathan can attest, I have been craving a dog in the worst kind of way. 

photos by Jenifer Altman (a schnoodle!). via here & here.

oh me oh my

so pretty. photos by Jose Villa.

inspiration palette no. 1 - vintage apothecary

I thought I would start compiling some inspiration palettes/collages of some things I've been interested in lately.. some of which have inspired pieces in my new stationery collection.

First up: a hodgepodge of vintage apothecary, pharmacy and specimen items (for the love of elegant type meets creepy taxidermy).

left to right, top to bottom: Deyrolle, Paris , Botanical Poster , scripted 'E' , vintage pharmacy label , pharmacy show globes , vintage print illustrations , Archive Tilt Font , inspired color palette (cream, slate, gold, vintage green) , Silius Engraved font