Can you believe it's that time again...to celebrate a new month here is November's Free Desktop Background for you to enjoy! I have brought out this lovely pineapple pattern in a colourful and vibrant celebration for summer! Simply click here to download and enjoy.

Bring on drinks by the pool, warm weather and sunshine, and trips to the beach!

I hope the calendar will help keep you organised and that this lovely design will brighten up your office space too :)

PS - is anyone enjoying this pineapple trend as much as I am? Everywhere I look there are pineapples..on cushions, art prints, fabric....loving it! There is something so appealing about the awkward and spiky shape of a pineapple, not to mention their gorgeous bright colour.

Hope you enjoy :)

I just wanted to share a fantastic blog that I found this week. I came across this amazing portfolio by illustration artist Dan Orr of Dan Orr Creative. Dan learnt how to draw by copying his favourite cartoon characters as a child, and later went on to study Advertising and Graphic Design at TAFE SA. He specializes in portraiture but can draw a variety of subject matters. Some of the media he uses include pencils, pens, markers, gouache, spray paint as well as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. It’s not often that I find other illustrators based in Adelaide so I always get excited when I discover someone new. I’m looking forward to seeing some of Dan’s future projects.

If you are looking for some more illustration and drawing inspiration then I’d also recommend checking out Behance. Behance is an online collection of creative works by illustration artists and photographers. Everyone gets to showcase the best of their work and there is so much to see. I could spend hours and hours on there if I let myself.

Back to the studio for me so on that note I will leave you with some inspiring images below of Dan Orr’s work. Hope you enjoy!

I can’t believe it has been a month already! I say this often but where all my time goes I just don’t know. I’m still working on new product and designs, but am also so busy with current orders that it’s happening slowly but surely behind the scenes. Having said that, I’m excited to show you these Spring wedding invitations – a lovely re-shoot showing off the beautiful blossoms of this season.

Although these spring wedding invitations will suit a vintage, farm, outdoor or rustic wedding beautifully, they also have a simple and classic feel to them which allows them to be versatile with many different looks and styles. They feature a beautiful calligraphy script font, with leafy wreaths and borders on the sides. This invitation looks beautifully balanced alongside these pale and pretty blossoms, but can also adapt to native Australian flowers.

More photos from this particular set can be found on my website here, and pricing can be found here. Alternatively, feel free to contact me and I can send you an official quote.

 

I thought I'd share my latest photos with you of these charming handwritten calligraphy envelopes. They feature my personal calligraphy style which has a modern twist to it, with a flowy cursive feel. It has both a relaxed and beautiful feel to it, and suits the Sail and Swan Wedding Stationery range perfectly! These charming handwritten calligraphy envelopes will add a beautiful touch to your wedding day and surprise your guests upon their arrival in the mail.

So how does it work? If you already have your own wedding invitations but would like Sail and Swan to hand write your envelopes then you can simply contact us and arrange to send your envelopes via post. Please note that extra envelopes may be needed in case of any mistakes – it can happen to the best of us! An extra 10-15 envelopes is preferable, and Sail and Swan will return the leftover envelopes with your finished order.

If you have already ordered your wedding stationery through Sail and Swan, then your envelopes come included with your order. All you simply need to do is request handwritten envelopes with your order.

If you would like to inquire about placing an order please contact me here. Pricing for Handwritten Envelopes can viewed in the Sail and Swan Price List.

I just wanted to share some more photos of my Rustic Romance Invitations with you. These hand drawn wedding invitations are a new collection of mine that I introduced to my range recently and I now have them up on my website here.

They feature some lovely subtle vintage touches with the old style 'stamp' font as well as a lovely font that looks like a calligraphy script. I call the stamp font my story book font as it reminds me of old vintage books (I can just imagine the faded page behind the writing).  The calligraphy font has a rustic feel to it as well and compliments my floral illustrations perfectly. My illustrations feature lots of different flowers, with the berries, yellow billy buttons and lush carnations being my favourites. There are also leaves and petals dancing around each illustration. On the other side of the invitations is a lovely watercolour wash with bold and vibrant colours. It features a warm purple that fades into mulberry pink which in turn fades into a sunset orange.

These invitations have been designed by me and the flowers are my original illustrations.

The entire set includes:

- Double Sided Wedding Invitation (A5)
- Save the Dates (A6)
- Double Sided RSVP cards (A7)
- Double Sided Table Numbers (A6)
- Menus
- Name Place Cards

I hope you enjoy these lovely hand drawn wedding invitations. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions regarding this set or if you would like to place an order.

Happy Spring! Even though it’s still a bit frosty we’re starting to get some lovely sunshine and warm days coming through. To celebrate here is a free Spring Illustration desktop background for you to enjoy! It features one of my original illustrations and will hopefully brighten your work area – and day :) Simply click here to download and enjoy! 

And if you have any ideas for future desktop backgrounds please let me know as I would LOVE your ideas! To view more of my illustrations simply click here.

This weekend Sail and Swan were part of the Bay Bridal Fair - our first time! For those of who you aren't familiar with us, Sail and Swan is an Adelaide Wedding Stationery business, servicing all parts of Australia. We also offer services such as handwritten calligraphy envelopes, custom wedding chalkboards and wooden invitations. We had a great time at the Bay Bridal Fair - it was a busy and bustling day with lots of friendly faces. Live music, bridal fashion shows, dancing, food and drinks were all part of the fun, not to mention the wonderful selection of wedding products and services that were exhibiting on the day.

Below are some snap shots from the day which I hope you enjoy.

The gorgeous flowers in the photos are by Bella in Bloom and if you would like to see the full range of Sail and Swan's Wedding Stationery you can click here.

Love Cherish Adore is a vintage wedding expo featuring local businesses and product in Adelaide. This time, the winter fair hit it off in Hahndorf, focusing on the wonderful feel and flavours of the Adelaide Hills! Thank you to everyone who came to visit the Sail and Swan stand – I had the best day and loved meeting all of you!!

 One of the highlights for me was getting to meet the stall holders and seeing their beautiful displays and product. I took a lot of snap shots on the day which I will show you below, but also want to say a big thank you to Bridget Quain Photography who took some professional photos of my stall for me! Here are some of Bridget’s photos:








 And here are a few of my own snap shots taken from my phone. How lovely are all these colours! These beautiful flowers are by Amy from Bella in Bloom.