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Classic Calla Lilies Wedding Invitations with Foil | Real Wedding
Without a doubt, my favorite combination is watercolor and foil. I love the contrast of the soft watercolor with the boldness of the foil! After seeing these calla lilies wedding invitations with foil, I think you’ll agree! The Concept For these wedding invites, the goal was simple, classic, and elegant. …
Read the full postSouthwest Watercolor Cactus Wedding Invitations | Styled Shoot
A few months ago, the amazing Lisa from Creative Concepts by Lisa reached out to me about doing a western styled shoot, and I jumped at the chance to create some amazing cactus wedding invitations! Inspiration With a theme like “western” it’s easy to get caught up in being cliche. …
Read the full postPainting the Gemstones Invitation Suite
Painted Wedding Invitation Process I create wedding invitations that feature original paintings. But that’s kind of abstract and hard to grasp. Plus, as an artist, I’m a really visual learner. I recently started video taping myself whenever I paint, so you can see just how my painted wedding invitation process goes. …
Read the full postA Hand-Painted Rustic Wood and Floral Bridal Shower Invite
Watercolor and rustic are fantastic bedfellows. The texture of watercolor painting really lets you bring a natural look and feel to anything. In this case, the request was for a bridal shower invitation. The couple were getting married in a family barn, with rustic touches including the omnipresent mason jar. I …
Read the full postA Vivid, Playful Watercolor Invitation
What do you get when you combine bold painting, bright colors, and a lot of fun? This invitation set! Overall, this project took about eight months, three reprints, and more than one late night. Getting the colors as vivid as possible was an important part of the overall look — …
Read the full postAn Elegant, Book-Inspired Gold Foil Trifold Invitation
One of the most exciting things about my job is that I get to be endlessly creative. I love when a client comes to me and says, “So, I have this crazy idea…” I can’t resist a crazy idea! Love Poem Inspiration via Amazon The inspiration for the design is this …
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I’m Ashleigh, and I created CharmCat so I could share my love of art and design with you. I’ve been an artist my entire life and when I got married, I fell in love with the world of wedding invitations. So I decided that a life of corporate design wasn’t for me, and CharmCat came to be!