greenstar girl

Open!

2010-04-24T11:15:00.001-07:00

The Fleur Couture + Greenstar space is open with regular hours! We had our grand opening soiree last friday and it was fantastic! The very talented Amanda Hein was on hand to snap some amazing shots and we couldn't be happier with the results.

Hours: Wednesday-Saturday from 11am-5pm.
We happily accommodate appointments after hours and on the weekends.

Come and visit us for some fabulous goodies like Lucia candles and swanky greetings!

Thursday - March 11th

2010-03-09T08:54:00.000-08:00

Girls Night Out in Downtown Downers Grove! You can check out the Fleur Couture space which is my new HQ.

5-9pm with oodles of shops participating. Discounts galore.

4956 Main Street
http://www.downtowndg.org

See you there!

Complimentary wedding inspiration!

2010-02-14T15:56:00.001-08:00

RSVP here

sherbert colors and paisley goodness

2010-02-11T09:18:00.000-08:00

This wedding invite ensemble was a joy to work on, the color palette alone brightened up dreary winter Chicago days. I am definitely feeling a trend toward coral/tangerine shades. This paisley envelope liner and backing stock is just icing on the cake!

first birthday cuteness

2010-01-15T08:50:00.001-08:00

Thanks to my good friend Nanette for letting me create something for little Abby's first birthday. I could not be happier with the way these turned out, glitter and cupcakes? What's not to love?!

a Blissful Affair

2010-01-08T10:47:00.001-08:00

Do not miss this event.

RSVP through the website : www.ablissfulaffairevent.com

Some of chi-town's most amazing vendors are going to be there:
Calihan Catering
Amanda Hein Photography
Honey Bee Weddings
Fleur Couture

And of course Greenstar will be providing some delightful paper goodness!

welcome 2010

2010-01-05T16:28:00.000-08:00

We've neglected the blog in the last few months, but we are back on track for 2010. The studio is feverishly working on loads of new designs for brides and a completely new approach to a custom designed invite. We have also decided to ditch one of the enclosure companies....because we are manufacturing our own enclosures! Yay!

So here's a sneak peak at a new design, enjoy.

b+w+a shot of red

2009-11-18T11:13:00.000-08:00

This invite was sleek and stylish with our one shot of red there on the tag backing. We printed this with black thermo (raised) and it looks amazing. Love the pattern paper backing inside the enclosure. This white shimmer paper has a luxurious dimpling texture that's just lovely! As one of the assistants said while we were assembling these, can I just curl up in bed with this paper! Love that....

2009-11-17T11:24:00.000-08:00

Final piece for Jack's bar mitzvah. We used the JK logo on just about everything from the save the dates to the sticker that went on the goody bag.

Fall Splendor

2009-10-06T09:56:00.000-07:00

Kelly and Jason chose a Classic Greenstar Design, but added their own twist.

We did a cherry blossom branch design element which wraps around the exterior of the invite.

Inside boast color as we were able to incorporate two beautiful fall colors.

funky thank yous

2009-09-28T12:31:00.000-07:00

Just wrapped up these thank yous for a fabulous bride who wanted nothing ordinary for her wedding!

we did that fab b&w pattern stock with the hot pink stripe and apple green shimmer envelope. thank you notes should always be this fun, it might make them easier to write!

Monti's Masquerade Wedding

2009-09-09T11:24:00.000-07:00

This wedding is definately not your typical affair. That's what made working on this project so fun. The wedding is actually taking place on Halloween at an amazing venue here in Chicago. The bride and groom are hosting an masquerade ball for their wedding. We created the invite using eggplant and silver with loads of victorian inspiration. The invites are truly a Halloween Treat to recieve in your mailbox. Look for additional paper goodies to come that will make an appearance at the ball.

Tiffany's Tiffany Blue Wedding

2009-09-09T11:03:00.000-07:00

Finally paper accessories for Matt and Tiffany's big day

Champagne tag, place cards and programs.

Note the Super Sassy One Liner on the place cards!

Attention! 1154 Bridal Sale

2009-09-03T10:15:00.001-07:00

1154 Lill is an amazing Chicago company that lets you choose the fabric and shape of your very own custom made hand bag!

They are amazing, I have 2! Anyhoo, brides out there might want to take advantage.

green baby goodness

2009-09-01T13:12:00.000-07:00

love that great shade of green and super cool geometric liner!

for any font junkies out there like me . . .

2009-08-28T13:47:00.000-07:00

A very interesting article from TIME here.

music...

2009-08-20T07:48:00.000-07:00

new project by Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson, The BreakUp Album.

Amazing....love the sepia soaked video.

lauryn + mike

2009-08-13T12:34:00.000-07:00

eggplant paper with silver ink.

add the peacock feather and this invite might be one of my favorites.
love the cards in the pocket, creating one design, but each stands alone.

lauryn + mike are a true pleasure to work worth, they had so much great input along the way, congrats you two, the wedding is going to be fabulous!

this is really neat!

2009-08-10T11:36:00.000-07:00

yes I said 'neat'

MadMen yourself....
http://www.amctv.com/originals/madmen/madmenyourself/

This is me: the nose is way off, but it will do...
Loved playing with the accessories! SO much fun.

sneak peak

2009-08-07T12:12:00.000-07:00

we have been very busy bees over here and I love what's brewing! we are in the throws of developing an e-commerce site, let's call it Greenstar Creative's little sister for the time being. On there will be everything but our custom wedding invites.

-Baby shower Invites with coordinating Thank Yous
-Bridal Shower Invites with coordinating Thank Yous
-Personalized Stationery - offered in LETTERPRESS and DIGITAL!!!!
-Boxed thank yous

AND the most yummy part, everything is coming with a patterned envelope, yup that's right PATTERED envelopes, although subtle enough to write over for addressing they are truly special and will look fantastic arriving in mailboxes.

Stay tuned for more.....

kristin's programs

2009-07-28T13:55:00.000-07:00

lovely + classic.

a deep champagne paper with black satin ribbon.

congrats Kristin!

tiffany

2009-07-28T13:53:00.000-07:00

here are some shots of a recent job for Tiffay. I've been working with her for a long time on all her printed pieces, including her save the date and shower invite.

These are simple, but gorgeous. Thermo printed in chocolate ink on champagne shimmer. I love the way the names look in this font and her adorable outer tag!

Look for her finishing touches to appear in a couple of weeks, including her program and nifty favor tags.

one of my cool brides - please do this!

2009-07-28T12:54:00.000-07:00

I love this idea of adding punchy one liners to your place cards, we could totally customize it to the couple.

Think of what a conversation starter for the guests when they are seated?

Please, please I know you want to!

ps, and just for fun I used famous people's names...I do that quite a bit on samples.

nicole + john

2009-07-27T10:58:00.000-07:00

hot pink, apple green and a fabulous b&w pattern = yummy invites!

And of course Ms. Sara's finishing touch on those pink envelopes.

program with style

2009-07-27T10:55:00.000-07:00

wrapped these up last week, I love how we incorporated this couples signature 'logo' on all of their pieces, lastly was the 3 layered program with snappy brad to hold it all together.

that's a wrap!

2009-07-13T08:34:00.001-07:00

I know there is a sneak peak of these two posts below but they came out so well I think they deserved their own spotlight.

Envelope wraps with guests addressing printed on each one, with the 'wrap' part going around the back with the return address.

I love this color scheme, can you imagine getting this in your mailbox?!

katy

2009-07-07T09:28:00.000-07:00

Katy deserves a shout out and here it is. She has been with me since May-ish while she is off for summer break from college. This place would have crumbled by now if it wasn't for her. Just for fun I took some behind the scenes shots of her last week working on the hot pink and brown invite....

Thanks for all your help!

rocky mountain chic

2009-07-02T13:37:00.000-07:00

The studio is absolutely buzzing at the moment because of this job and amazing client!
Alyssa's wedding is in Colorado.We tied in the bright color scheme with mountain 'chic-ness' and the results are fantastic! These look amazing in person and her guests will love receiving them in the mail. The envelope wraps are just stunning in this color! Love it....

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

inspired by....

2009-07-01T09:51:00.000-07:00

this:

Every day – together with the sun – God gives us a moment in which it is possible to change everything that makes us unhappy. Every day we try to pretend that we don’t realize that moment, that it doesn’t exist, that today is just the same as yesterday and will be the same as tomorrow. But if you pay attention, you can discover the magic instant. It may be hiding at the moment when we put the key in the door in the morning, in the silence right after dinner, in the thousand and one things that all seem the same to us. This moment exists – a moment when all the strength of the stars passes through us and lets us work miracles.

from:
Paulo Coelho's The Magic Instant

cool casual wedding

2009-06-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

I just love it when I get to work on fun different projects. This couple is active in the new orleans music scene locally here in Chicago. We used that cool accordion line drawing to drive this piece and the result is casual and funky!

With a non traditional invite, the response card perforates off for an easy postcard mailer.

Abigail

2009-06-25T12:52:00.000-07:00

made these sweet little notes for baby abby. her christening is this weekend and I thought I would help her mom out by making some thank yous. Nan, I hope you like them!

stay tuned for the launch of Greenstar Paperie, these might just make it into the shop!

chandelier + yummy pattern = fab shower invite

2009-06-16T12:37:00.000-07:00

Love this design, it's so simple, but has HUGE impact!

Will look great on the guest's fridges!

sidebar...working on her wedding invite as well, if the shower invite isn't enough of a sneak peak, the invite will be even more delicious!

stay tuned.....

debbie, debbie, debbie

2009-06-16T11:16:00.000-07:00

-debbie- is actually a lovely gal that I went to high school with! shes known me forever and she probably has old band pictures stashed somewhere that she could use as evidence, that's right I said 'band pictures'!

Anyhoo, her invite looks amazing and I have to give props to Debbie for the amazing and fun color scheme on this one! Hot pink and orange, LOVE IT! And that paisley backing just makes this really chic and gives it that finishing touch.

Thanks debbie for letting us put together this invite for you!

Happy Wedding!

a 'zanghi' no more . . .

2009-06-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

The below invite is for a very good friend of mine, in fact I was maid of honor in this wedding. Erin and I have been friends since college, so when it came time for invites she knew I would help her 100%. These were some really easy decisions for Erin she knew exactly what she wanted. Gorgeous tiffany blue and chocolate shimmer made this elegant and modern at the same time. I really like the way the placement of the names and date on the outside of the enclosure had kind of a 'peak a boo' effect when her guests' opened them. Her day tuned out to be absolutely lovely!

Black, White, & Silver

2009-06-09T08:39:00.000-07:00

this client is getting married in Vegas, but having a super swank cocktail reception when they return. we went with a small square invite with lovely details. from the cool opal paper to the luscious satin ribbon. AND the best detail of all? The black linen envelope! And of course, Sara addressed them beautifully!

options!

2009-05-14T08:00:00.000-07:00

FINALLY! a cool chic stamp for the post office for wedding invites! I am so over the hearts and custom stamps can be pretty pricey, this is a fabulous alternative!

Just for fun I would put the king and queen on there....

menus, programs and table numbers oh my!

2009-05-10T17:17:00.000-07:00

note what a disaster my desk is in the these photos. I hate to say it, but it often looks like this...

champagne and pink

2009-05-01T11:31:00.000-07:00

These pics are from awhile back, February I believe. These are for a very lovely client, who choose to go the very custom route. Everything for this ensemble was created from scratch just for this couple. I love the champagne shimmer with the perfect shade of pink ribbon. The seamless ribbon makes this just gorgeous! And I have to say the type treatment on the celebrate card is just delightful!

And this gal always add the very finishing touch to the envelopes!