Post Wedding Fayre

Hi peeps!

So the wedding fayre went really well.  Although there weren't too many people through the doors so I think next time I do one it will have to be on a larger scale.  Those that came were complimentary of my designs which was lovely to hear.  I did a prizedraw for people to win 50% off an order with us and a bottle of bubbly.

Prize draw form

I set up the table with a vintage theme involving a birdcage (obviously), a suitcase table plan, cups and saucers, lanterns and sweet jars.  All of these items and more are available to hire on request too.  Anything for table decor can be arranged.  I got my business logo framed and I really loved it;

Framed Logo x

I met some lovely people at the event, with businesses like, Butterflies Cupcake house.  They really were amazing cakes!  The website can be found by clicking HERE.

Here are some pictures of my stand:

I will be looking for another fayre to do soon, so will let you know in due course where the next one will be held. 

Don't forget, if you are looking for wedding stationery with that exra touch of glamour and sophistication, please visit us at www.birdcagestationery.co.uk or go to out facebook page by clicking HERE.

We also do bespoke ranges made exactly to your specifications, including unique table plans and accessories.  Just email us for a free, no obligation quote or enquiry at birdcage.stationery@gmail.com

Bye for now!!

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Wedding Fayre

Hi all!

Just a quick one before a very long one :-)  Exhibiting at a wedding fayre tomorrow 10am - 4pm at the Tu Danse Studios Peterborough.  Come along if you're in the area!  Chance to win 50% off our stationery and a bottle of bubbly in the prize draw.  You might even get some free sweeties!

I will tell you all about it and let you know how it all went after it's finished tomorrow.

Hope some of you can make it!

Here is a sneak peek at one of the new ranges:

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Wedding Words

So the big day finally arrived and my sister tied the knot!  The day was the most beautiful day you could have asked for.  She got married at Peterborough Cathedral and had the reception at Orton Hall.  I will post a few pictures of the day in time and show you the table plan and favour table we devised ;-).

We came up with a unique idea of making tags and tying them onto a white rose lollipop tree for the table plan.  I like these new inventive ideas don't you?  I think it is such a  nice change from a board with names on.  Hannah had nothing horse related in her wedding so far and as she is a bit of a fanatic- had famous racehorse names for the table numbers; another stylish idea!

We came up with an idea for a sweet table with white decorative photo frames saying 'Please help yourselves'.  We bought vintage jars and bowls from a charity shop, tied gold ribbon around them and filled them with sweets.  People kept commenting on what a lovely time they were having so I think everything went down a treat!  We also laid out lanterns and candles in the great conservatory for an 'evening glow'.

It is my birthday today so I am really just doing nothing all day. Well I will be going out for lunch with the newlyweds actually so that will be nice :-)

Ta ta for now!

x x x

Possible Opportunity

Hello fellow creatives!

My sister's hen party went to plan!  Everyone loved the invites and favours I created ( I was up to my neck in homemade soaps, net and ribbon making favours).  I received my business cards shortly after my letterheads and compliment slips arrived and I just love them :-)  I will post a picture on here soon.  So the last few weeks I have been getting back to work at Ideal World and slowly increasing my hours.  For those of you who don't know, I haven't been very well for the past half a year so I am only just getting back to work.  I am loving going back and getting creative again.  So far I have gone back to Sheena Douglas, The Glitter Girls and Jennie Rayment.  So if you fancy tuning in it's channel Sky 644 | Freeview 22 | Virgin 747 | Freesat 812 for Ideal World and channels Sky 671 | Freeview 36 | Freesat 813 for Create and Craft :-)

So back at work I am gradually getting back into the swing of everything and loving every minute. Well. Almost every minute.  Christmas was amazing with it being my Sister's baby's first Christmas.  Everything is so much more special when it's about the children isn't it?  New year I spent having drinks with my partner's family, so it was nice and relaxed.  What did you do for Christmas and New year?

So I am in the process of preparing for a possible wedding fayre.  It will be my first one eeep!  They have a few spots left so I have enquired about it.  I think it would be the necessary kick up the rear I need to finish my ranges and the website.  It is supposed to be on the 18tha and 19th of Feb so watch this space and I'll let you know what happens!

For now I'll say goodbye as I need to get some much needed rest as I'm helping with the rest of the wedding plans for my Sister tomorrow.

Bye for now!

x x x

Business Stationery

Hello guys!

Sorry I haven't posted in a while.  I have been beavering away designing my business stationery.  I got my letterheads and compliment slips back from the printers a few days ago:

I am so pleased with them I almost screamed with excitement when they turned up!  On that note, in the same delivery I received the Hen party invites that I designed for my sister.  So I got down to stuffing them into envelopes and sending them out.  The party is Saturday and everyone bar one can make it!

I am still awaiting the printers to deliver my business cards and name cards for the hen party  but they aren't being very communicative.  I was supposed to receive them last week but so far, nothing.  If I do not receive them in time for the hen party then I won't be using that particular company anymore.

Christmas is coming and I am almost all sorted with my cards and gifts!  What about you?  Although I am waiting on my partner buying tags.  He keeps putting it off because he thinks he will choose the wrong ones haha.

After being off work for quite some time die to illness, I went back last Monday.  It is going well but I forgot how stressful it can get.  I do love it though.  Especially when I am working on Create and Craft.  We had the Cricut cake on show today with our American guests Jinger Adams and Kirsty Day :-)

Well I do hope you all get your cards and wrapping done and I will check in in a few days to let you know how the hen party went!

x x x



My bad bad relationship........with printers

Hello all!

I am not having a good day today I'm afraid.  I not only ran out of ink the other day so ended up not being able to print my hen party invites and but now my printer refuses to produce me anything halfway decent.  It seems it has an issue with printing black, either coming out grey, pixelated or just grainy.  It is the quality that I am most bothered about.  You can hardly see the lovely Damask patterning, and the definition of text and shapes is just awful. 

I can't decided whether it is my printer, or the settings, but I have really had enough today now.  I feel like I have been trying to do something so simple for way too long.  I don't usually have a problem with it so I think it is just out to get me today.  I will try another printer tomorrow but if all else fails I will get a quote and send it to the professionals.

Hopefully I will post soon with something much more positive! :-)

x x x

Hen Party Invitations

Even though I have already invited our guests through facebook,  I still feel it is important to formally invite people.  Also I can never resist an excuse to design something.  As my sister has decided she wants a Christmas themed Hen Party, the colours are to be red, black, white and green.  However I don't want to make the invites to simply look like a Christmas card so I am going with just reds and blacks for that 'saucy' hen party feel.

I know my sister will want a sophisticated look, so with this in mind, I designed a DL invite with a front and back.  The front explaining the Hen Party itself, and the back giving information and addresses.  I will show you a picture at the end of this post as it is not imperative they are secret.

Obviously I won't post the back of the invite as it has my address and details etc.  I am loving Damask at the moment and find I am including it in my designs quite a bit.  It really gives that chic sophisticated kind of look that I wanted.

Anyway, today I will be printing and they will be sent out by the end of the week.  So best get on!

Happy crafting!

x x x