2013 National Stationery Show :: New Things!

We are back from another super successful NSS and wanted to share some new offerings with you!

We've added
Chunky Note Pads...FabPads
Greeting Cards...FabCards

 We need confirmed orders by June 23.

Please email hb@hbdesigns.net if you need more information.

FabPads
250 perforated sheets on a fabric-backed board
Personalize or Pick Stock Phrases
Retail Pricing: Fabric 1 $32, Fabric 2 $34, Fabric 3 $36
For fabric, font and stock phrases click here: HBDesigns Catalog

FabCards
A6 fabric greeting cards with matching colored envelope
Retail Pricing $5 ea.
Email us at hb@hbdesigns.net for options

2013 National Stationery Show :: I Do! Update

We are back from another super successful NSS and 
wanted to share our update to the 

I Do! :: All Things Wedding Album.

Below is a collection of 5 invitations to add to your current album. 

This update is $65. 

We need confirmed orders by June 23.

Please email hb@hbdesigns.net if you need more information.

Back at the Ranch Save the Date
Approx. retail price $9.40 ea.
Details: burlap backed invitation + screened date, flat printing

Of the Forest Wedding Collection
Approx. retail price $9 ea. (save the date), $15 (invitation + envelope), $9 (rsvp set)
Details: authentic birch wood save the date, invitation and rsvp card, custom bamboo invitation envelope + liner, custom rsvp envelope

Peacock Wedding Invitation
Approx. retail price $14 ea. (all pieces shown)
Details: gold dupioni silk backed invitation + peacock feather, thermography printing, invitation envelope, rsvp set

Beautiful Brocade Wedding Booklet
Approx. retail price $18.20 ea.
Details: brocade backed invitation booklet + interior pocket, rsvp card, flat printing

Suit Striped Shower Invitation
Approx. retail price $8 ea.
Details: wool suiting backed invitation + screen initials, flat printing

2013 National Stationery Show :: Mazel Tov Update

We are back from another super successful NSS and wanted to share our update to the 

Mazel Tov :: Mitzvah Madness Album.

Below is a collection of 5 invitations to add to your current album. 

This update is $75.

Place orders by June 23.

Please email hb@hbdesigns.net if you need more information.

All Star Bar Mitzvah Invitation
Approx. retail price $14 ea.
Details: football material invitation with pocket, rsvp card, foil printing

Glitterama Bat Mitzvah Invitation
Approx. retail price $18 ea.
Details: velvet backed invitation + screened glitter initial, custom glitter envi-box + liner, flat printing

Eco Bar Mitzvah Invitation
Approx. retail price $17 ea.
Details: authentic cork invitation, custom handmade paper envi-box + liner

Tinsel Town Bat Mitzvah Invitation
Approx. retail price $16 ea.
Details: tinsel backed invitation, foil printing, custom moc-croc envelope, three hand-placed crystals

Touchdown! Bar Mitzvah Invitation
Approx. retail price $18 ea.
Details: jersey backed invitation with padding + screened name and number, thermography printing, custom envi-box

Fab Creations :: Cookie Bags

In the middle of the holiday rush, I planned and hosted a cookie decorating party for the Lil' Miss and her dance team. I posted a pic of cookie bags and got a handful of emails asking about them.

STEP 1
Buy a package of brown paper bags.

STEP 2
Whip up a little design on your computer.

STEP 3
Run them through your printer.


So simple! So cute!

Fab Finds :: Holiday Fabric!

Every morning I do a little fabric hunt. Holiday orders are in full swing around here and I tripped across some DARLING things this morning:

Fab Invitations :: Mitzvah Monday

Happy Monday! Today, we have a lovely Bat Mitzvah invitation that we created for Simone at The Write Impression in Teaneck, New Jersey. This was our first project together and it all came together very well.

Simone's client came to her with fabric and handmade paper in hand, but needed someone to put it all together...enter HBDesigns! She shipped the customer's supplies to us and we were off. I love how this project is very traditional, but modern at the same time.

DETAILS

fabric :: batik cotton

paper :: gold shimmer

printing  :: two color thermography

add ons :: paper envelope liners

Fab Friday Finds :: Fabric!

We hunt a lot around here. We hunt for the perfect paper, the perfect envelope, the perfect ribbon. But most of all we hunt for fabric. Fabric is everywhere. Patterns and colors fill our lives. Here are some fab things we came across this week:

For the fashionista:

Good Two Shoes by Alice Kennedy

On the Runway by Fabrice De Villenueve

For the Trend Setter:

Small Chevron by Riley Blake

Zig Zag in Coral by Cloud 9

For the Kiddos:

Pattern Animals by Ana Davis

Whales by Ann Kelle

For Teens:

Lauralee by Jennifer Paganelli

Toto Blocks Robin Zingone

And I could keep going and going and going...

Wedding Wednesday :: Fab Colors

We just finished a wonderful wedding shower project 

using a beautiful champagne satin and lace with plum accents.  

This was our inspiration:

Here's the invitation:

Photo Credits
Ombre Wedding Cake :: Wed Luxe
Bouquet :: Ariel Yve Design
Heels :: Christian Louboutin
Dress :: Vera Wang
Invitation :: HBDesigns

Fab Invitations :: Mitzvah Monday

Today, I am featuring a project I did for a fab retailer in Connecticut. Susan at the  The Write Stuff is a joy to work with. She is so funny and we laugh a lot. And I adore that she calls me 'HB' and often calls to check in when we aren't even working on a project together.

Susan fell in love with this tinsel eyelash fabric last year when we used the hot pink on our HBDesigns New Year's cards. We'd been waiting for the perfect client to show it to.

DETAILS
fabric :: silver tinsel eyelash (comes in many colors)
paper :: hot pink and silver shimmer
printing :: thermography
add ons :: rhinestones

Fab Friday Finds :: My Faves

I will admit, I LOVE Pinterest. 

Here are a few of my fave things I recently came across.

From my Seasonal Inspiration Board :: Bling Pumpkins

From my Mirror, Mirror on the Wall Board :: Ombre Stripe Nails

From my Crafty Craft Board :: Tissue Flowers

From my HBD Projects Board :: Nautical Invitation Suite

{Photo Credits}
Bling Pumpkins :: Lana Austin Motif
Ombre Stripe Nails :: Julep Beauty Buzz
Tissue Flowers :: Hostess with the Mostess
Nautical Invitation Suite :: HBDesigns as featured on Valley & Co. Lifestyle

Fab Times In NYC :: NSS Part 2

So many people ask about the National Stationery Show and what is involved. Until you actually have to design a booth, figure out all the product and then turn it into reality, you will never quite grasp the madness of NSS. We prepare all year for the the 9-10 days we spend in NYC each May.

This is what you arrive to...a blank canvas in the massive Javits Convention Center:

Booth 1558

And little by little, we start to put it all together.

Our stainless steel sign goes up

Hot pink shag rug down and things start to come together.

Taking shape

Nearly done

The album wall

Pretty fabrics

Pretty albums

Inside the albums

We did it!

Not bad for two girls, right? When all was said and done we had another amazingly successful year. Adding dozens of new retailers. We spent 15 weeks this summer assembling albums, finishing all the orders and all the while planning for NSS 2013.  In the middle of it all we were selected by the AmericasMart paper jury to take part in the Paper Boutique at the January show in Atlanta. So, guess what? More planning!