tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32873070645046458202023-11-16T09:43:54.192-06:00CAROL WOLDHUIS DESIGNS...where ART meets StationeryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-69462850025635459292013-06-15T17:32:00.000-05:002013-06-15T17:32:06.857-05:00We've MOVED-<h3>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-31182753880575696002013-04-16T08:00:00.000-05:002013-04-16T08:00:05.925-05:00To all my STATIONERY friends....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-50076606891016457642013-03-26T08:00:00.000-05:002013-03-26T08:00:03.360-05:00the ART of HAND WRITTEN Notes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This quote is so true! It brings me back to my soap box days of hand journaling in scrapbooks. The delight one gets when they head to the mailbox and among the bills and junk mail there is a letter so perfectly addressed with love and care. Upon opening it you already recognized the hand writing and sender...a beautiful arrangement of words from this special person who thought enough of YOU to send a hand written note. Do not let this ART become extinct, pick up a little note card and jot a few lines to someone special in your life today! It will be a gift to BOTH of you...a treasured one that can be saved for years, not left in some "inbox" or "e-card".</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-47588516986151867942013-03-22T08:00:00.000-05:002013-03-22T08:00:01.643-05:00my Graffiti obsession....At the Flower and Garden Show there was an area display of Floral Photography...the outside of the display was true and true GRAFFTI. Love the idea and the details these artists can get with spray paint cans.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-91846344840206449432013-03-19T08:00:00.000-05:002013-03-19T08:00:16.339-05:00- A comfy little BLUE number to dance the night away...<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://tieks.com/">Tieks</a> </span></strong><span style="font-size: 20px;">\<img src="http://tieks.com/skin/frontend/f002/default/images/tieks_pronunciation.jpg" />\, noun.</span> The most versatile designer flats in the world. Made of the finest Italian leathers and designed to fold and fit in a purse. Wearable all day, every day.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">BRIDES</span> on their feet all day...a comfy shoe might just be what your feet need to dance the night away. Great choice for your "something BLUE"</div>
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Having lots of "out of towners" at your wedding? Be sure to include a map of the area, focus on about a dozen places of interest, including your ceremony and reception sites. They tuck nicely in a great welcome bag that can be left at the desk and received upon check-in.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-67920869824558237892013-03-15T08:00:00.000-05:002013-03-15T08:00:04.858-05:00Alice and Wonderland meets Breakfast at Tiffany'sWorking with a local event designer <a href="http://www.sharonringier.com/" target="_blank">Sharon Ringier</a>...I created some signage and tablescape paper products for her amazing booth at the Flower and Garden Show in Chicago<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-6287055697027689872013-03-13T08:00:00.000-05:002013-03-13T08:00:01.162-05:00Its a RIGHT brain kinda of day...<div style="text-align: center;">
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It was a very interesting display, and if you think about it...the shoes we wear tell a lot about the type of person we are.<i><b>What shoes do you have in your closet?</b></i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-80700182948694410162013-03-12T15:58:00.001-05:002013-03-12T15:58:22.730-05:00Relatives...?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/massacafe/info" target="_blank">Massa's Cafe</a>- Hmmm....I could so own this Gelato place right on the shoreline of Navy Pier...</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-64034304476074703282013-03-04T10:51:00.000-06:002013-03-04T10:51:28.618-06:00Color Inspiration for the WeekWorking with bright colors today helps me get through the fact we are headed for another 10 inches of snow...well maybe-<br />
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We had to go up and touch them to see if they were REAL...not exactly sure how they made these rainbow roses but they are very cool. Why have just one color?...when you can have a RAINBOW!<br />
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<b><u>Your Personality Color</u></b><br />
While you may not exhibit all the character traits of your personality color, you will find yourself somewhere in the description. You may also find you exhibit some of the negative traits, particularly when you are stressed.<br />
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If your favorite color is<span style="color: red;"> red</span>, you are action oriented with a deep need for physical fulfillment </div>
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If <span style="color: orange;">orange</span> is your favorite color, you have a great need to be with people, to socialize with them, and be accepted and respected as part of a group. You also have a need for challenges in your life, </div>
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Choosing <span style="color: yellow;">yellow</span> as your favorite means you have a deep need for logical order in your everyday life and to be able to express your individuality by using your logical mind to inspire and create new ideas.</div>
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If <span style="color: #6aa84f;">green</span> is your favorite, you have a deep need to belong, to love and be loved, and to feel safe and secure. You need acceptance and acknowledgment for the everyday things you do for others - </div>
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Lovers of <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">blue</span></span> have a deep need to find inner peace and truth, to live their life according to their ideals and beliefs without having to change their inflexible viewpoint of life to satisfy others.</div>
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<span style="color: #351c75;">Indigo</span> lovers have a need to feel in harmony and at one with the Universe and to be accepted by others as the aware and intuitive spiritual beings that they are.</div>
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If <span style="color: #a64d79;">purple</span> or <span style="color: magenta;">violet</span> is your favorite color, you have a deep need for emotional security and to create order and perfection in all areas of your life, including your spiritual life. You also have a deep need to initiate and participate in humanitarian projects, helping others in need.</div>
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If your personality color is pink you have a deep need to be accepted and loved unconditionally.</div>
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If<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: cyan;"> turquoise</span></span> is your favorite color your deepest need is to create emotional balance in your life, to be able to express your hopes and dreams no matter how idealistic they may be </div>
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If your favorite color is <span style="color: magenta;">magenta</span>, you are a non-conformist who sees life from a different point of view.</div>
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Lovers of <span style="color: #783f04;">brown</span> have a deep need for a safe, secure, simple and comfortable </div>
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Lovers of black have a need for power and control in order to protect their own emotional insecurities.</div>
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If white is your personality color, your deepest need is for simplicity in your own life and to be independent and self-reliant so you do not need to depend on anyone else.</div>
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With <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #999999;">gray</span></span> as your favorite color, you are the middle of the road type, cool, conserved, composed and reliable. You tend to conform just to keep the peace.</div>
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With a personality color <span style="color: #f1c232;">gold</span>, you radiate charisma, personality and individuality, </div>
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making others feel relaxed and valued in your company.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15081645917375606900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287307064504645820.post-28937551280014731602013-01-28T08:00:00.000-06:002013-01-28T08:00:07.857-06:00Sweet Wrapper!Another booth we saw at last weeks #TSE conference was <a href="http://www.dressmycupcake.com/" target="_blank">Dress My Cupcake</a> from California. I think it must have been all the colors and patterns that had this ARTsy girl attracted.<br />
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Working back at Josephs Events has given me the opportunity to blend my stationery with floral design. I was part of the team the took part in this fund raising event this past fall. Our goal was to design items for raffle to help children with financial needs. This was one of mine..taking the roses from a past client I printed off the artwork on vellum and wrapped a 9" cylinder while adding candle light. The box was made by our art department at Josephs, cutting windows out and inserting the vellum message added dimension and height. I used cube lights to under-light the box. </div>
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