Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Lilah Paper featured on Greetings, etc.


I woke up yesterday to a nice surprise. I received an email informing me that Lilah Paper was featured on Greetings, etc.! Our Ski Lift Ticket save the date was part of the "That's the Ticket!" article, which was all about ticket invitations! What else? :)

Check it out here!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Cute Table Number Idea


As I was looking thru the local Etsy shops here in good old Kansas I came across the cutest jute bags from SouthHouseBoutique's shop.  How cute would these be as table numbers for a garden, outdoor or barn wedding!! I am already married, but am trying to think of a reason to buy these :)
 

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Holiday Card Designs


Lilah Paper's new holiday card designs are available now on Cardstore.com! Check them out here.
For custom holiday cards, send us an email... we would love to hear from you :)

Saturday, November 6, 2010

Lilah Paper featured on BRIDES.com


Check our latest feature on BRIDES.com! The original ski lift ticket save the date was featured as part of their Winter Save the Date Story!

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Nikki and Steve's Wedding!


A couple months ago, I had the pleasure of working with Nikki Gutshall, CEO and Co-founder of www.ChicExecs.com and www.chicBuds.com on her gorgeous wedding! Talk about complete wedding envy... Nikki had it all covered all the way down to the smallest details and I think that the pictures speak for themselves when I say that this wedding was simply stunning!

I (Lilah Paper) had the fun task of working on Nikki's custom programs and custom drink wrapped water bottles and juice cans, using their engagement pictures, shot by Clayton Austin. They turned out so fantastic and are such a fun way to customize your wedding. Check them out, cool, huh?! :) Oh, and aren't the photos by EP Love and Fraley Co. fantastic??!! I LOVE everything about this wedding, congratulations Nikki and Steve!!

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Lilah Paper Etsy Shop


I just added  new "Print-It-Yourself" wedding invitation designs to the Etsy Shop for all you DIYer's out there! Also available are various wedding day items (table cards & place cards), so hurry over and check it out!

Thursday, September 16, 2010

The Big Reveal

Last Sunday Bob of Skylab Letterpress invited me to team up with him and attend The Big Reveal, a traveling wedding show. Our booth was set up at the Berg Event Space and with the help of Bob's lovely wife, Anna, we put together one great showing and a beautiful booth to boot! (Don't you just love the banner that Anna made??!!) Check out some of the pics below:

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

LABOR DAY DISCOUNT!


This week only (August 30th thru September 4th) Lilah Paper is celebrating Labor Day by giving you

 10% OFF ALL NEW INVITATION ORDERS!!!

Call or email to place your order and have a Happy Labor Day!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Loving This Bouquet

I just LOVE this idea (from Martha Stewart Weddings) of using beautiful, flowering branches in lieu of a traditional bridal bouquet!

Monday, August 16, 2010

Lilah Paper's Etsy Shop - Print It Yourself Invitations

Check out Lilah Paper's new Etsy Shop, Lilah Paper Stationery! We are now offering a "Print-It-Yourself" wedding invitation option! I am super excited to offer this (available currently thru Etsy) as an affordable way for all the DIY Brides and Grooms out there to have stylish stationery!

So be sure to visit our Etsy Store here and check out all of the exciting (and affordable details)!

Monday, August 2, 2010

Table Number Ideas

All too often, table numbers seem to be forgotten and put together at the last minute. BUT... table numbers can be so much more than a printed piece of cardstock! Whenever, I come across adorable ideas that can be incorporated into a tablescape, I just simply must share! Check out some of my favorites, found over on Martha Stewart Weddings (of course!).
OR... of course you could follow the Lilah Paper DIY project featured a couple of months ago and utilize your napkin at a table number AND a menu!

Friday, July 23, 2010

I heart laser-cutting!

Ok, so I am SO excited about this next invitation and I just got back pictures (they are shipping the pieces to me, so this is all I have right now) of how the laser-cut gate turned out! This invitation is such an amazing example of how laser-cutting can really add dimension to an invitation and bring about true meaning to the "big reveal" that gets everyone excited about your wedding!!

I will post pictures once this baby is complete, but for now here is just a teaser. This invitation is going to have coppery, laser-cut, wrought-iron gates with a house (printed on ecru vellum) peeping thru the gate work, as if you are looking thru the actual estate and coming up to the mansion itself! SO cool! Then behind the vellum is the actual invitation using a geometric, honeycomb pattern that can be found on the windows of the home itself.

Stay tuned...

Friday, May 21, 2010

Lilah Paper on Style Me Pretty!

If you haven't already seen all the beautiful details that were put together for our Inspiration to Reality photo shoot, head on over to Style Me Pretty now :) I am so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with so many TALENTED vendors!!

Menus, Napkins and Table Numbers Oh My!

Menus, table numbers and napkins, all wrapped up in one adorable package!
Learn how to make them yourself using the simple DIY steps below:

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: 

1. An image in a digital format scanned or created with a design program.
2. Set of cotton Dinner Napkins (we found ours at Bed, Bath and Beyond).
3. Iron-on transfer paper(can be found at Michaels or Hobby Lobby).
4. A color inkjet printer.
5. Hand iron.
6. A flat, hard, smooth, non-porous ironing surface.
7. A clean soft cloth.



PRINTING YOUR IMAGE:

1. Create your design using a scanned image or on your computer.


2. When you are ready to print your image, follow these steps:
 

Make sure that you have selected 'Mirror', 'Flip', 'Reverse' or a similar setting in your application, if it is required, so that the image will be printed backwards.

Test by printing your image on a sheet of plain paper. Once you are satisfied with how your image looks, insert a single sheet of iron on transfer paper into your printer and adjust the settings as follows.

In your printer driver, select the highest dpi setting and the correct paper setting for your type of printer: Look for a T-shirt transfer setting.

Set the paper thickness lever on your printer for standard paper.
Print your iron on transfer image. 

3. Trim the iron transfer image into two sections, as each section will be ironed separately.



4. Iron on the Transfer


Preheat the iron on its highest temperature setting and make sure that you DO NOT use steam. DO NOT use an ironing board, bare wood, glass, or metal surface for ironing. We used a counter top surface, proteted by a smooth cotton hand towel.

Place the image to be transferred face down on the napkin in the desired position. And press firmly, ironing over the entire surface for 30-45 seconds.


5. Fold your napkin 

Enjoy! 

 PHOTO CREDIT: ADRIENNE MAPLES PHOTOGRAPHY

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Inspiration to Reality Photo Shoot on Style Me Pretty Tomorrow!

Ok, so I have been VERY busy over the last month, working on various different projects, one of which was a photo shoot for Style Me Pretty's "From Inspiration to Reality" project. Lilah Paper teamed up with Kansas City's most talented wedding vendors to create a "wedding" based off of the above style board. Well, tomorrow on Style Me Pretty the photo shoot will be published and I am so, so excited!!

Make sure to check it out and see all the creative talent! Also, check back at our blog for a great do-it-yourself project from the photo shoot.

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Happy Mother's Day!


Today I want to wish all the mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day! As a new mother myself, I have gained such a different perspective on motherhood and all of its beautiful sacrifices! You all of a sudden realize that the long nights and the exhausting/demanding schedule that is non-stop, around the clock are worth every second of sleep lost! Because, when your little one locks those sweet eyes with yours, coos and gives you a big, toothless smile that melts your heart everything just falls into place!

However, I have only just brushed the surface of the wonderful adventure called motherhood... still to come are the early-age milestones and then the dreaded teenage years! So, with this newly gained perspective I wanted to show my mother my great appreciation for all that she has done with a Mother's Day brunch. Now I have to say, because this was my first Mother's Day, my incredible and loving husband took my grocery list and brunch menu ideas, and spent the entire morning cooking up the most incredible food and then cleaning the entire celebration once everyone had parted, while I slept in, mingled and enjoyed a much needed mimosa. He is truly a wonderful man! Anyway, I thought I would share some of the pictures, that include some easy, do-it-yourself ideas. Afterall, it is all about the details! I hope that you enjoy and to all the mothers out there... this is your day!

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Same beautiful paper goods with a new website to match!


If you just recently visited the Lilah Paper website (I talking like 5 minutes ago), you might have noticed some big changes! Yes, it's true... our website got a bit of a face lift. So, pop on over when you have a moment, because there are some pretty cool features, including: running slideshows (which can be stopped by clicking on the picture), larger photos, a more comprehensive list of fonts, motifs, colors, etc., and beautiful product shots by the amazing Paula Luna of Luna Photo! Now there are still a couple of bells and whistles to be added, but in the meantime, I hope that you like the new site!

And don't forget to follow our tweets (although seldom they may be) and become a fan on Facebook. The links are at the bottom!

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Style Me Pretty photo shoot tomorrow!


Tomorrow is a big day! Lilah Paper has teamed up with some of Kansas City's most talented wedding professionals for an editorial style photo shoot to be featured as a part of Style Me Pretty's "Inspiration to Reality" project. Stay tuned over the next couple weeks to see the above style board come to life!


Vendors Include:

Lilah Paper
Adrienne Maples Photography
Simple Elegance
Bella Bridesmaid
Mink Artistry
Craig Sole
Creative Video KC
The Simpson House
and Celebrations

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Lilah Paper featured on Invitation Buzz


If you haven't heard of the latest blog featuring all things stationery, check it out! It is called Invitation Buzz and they were kind enough to feature Lilah Paper today!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Adrienne Maples Photography and our sweet little Ellie


Ok, so I have to diverge from weddings and stationery for a bit, as I am totally consumed by the new little addition to our family! Our sweet little daughter, Ellie Sophia, was born February 18th and she is just perfect in every single way!! So, this post is all about babies and the our amazing photographer Adrienne Maples, who shot her newborn photos on Monday! I got the chance to grab a sneak peak of a few of them (shown above) posted on her facebook page.

I am so amazed by Adrienne's ability to capture our love and our little girl in a way that I could never imagine! Check out her incredible pictures at her website here.

Her wedding shots are equally as amazing!! (Ok... so there was a little wedding talk... but seriously, she is SO talented!)