If you’ve stopped by Senojal Designs lately, you may (or may not have) noticed that the etsy shop has been closed for quite some time. Due to major overwhelmation with writing projects and life in general, I shut it down shortly after Thanksgiving, and I haven’t looked back.
It was a tough decision for me to make, but as much as I enjoy designing and creating beautiful stationery, it doesn’t fulfill me in the same way that writing does.
So I’ve taken a breather.
That’s not to say that the shop will remain closed forever. In fact, I’m planning to reopen the shop in the next few weeks, after I get the last of my current writing assignments turned in. But I don’t intend to let the business of running my own stationery shop consume me the way it has in the past.
I will always have an affinity for amazing paper, but I don’t see myself running the shop 20 years down the road. At least, I hope I’m not. It’s a hobby that I enjoy, but it likely won’t be my profession forever.
So. All of that to say, I still enjoy designing, but there’s simply not as much room for it in my life as there used to be. Because of that, I plan to devote more time to designing for minted challenges (did I mention that three of my designs have been selected to sell on the site?) and less time to manufacturing stationery. Sometimes you just have to take a step back. So that’s what I’m doing.
Until next time, grace and peace.
Hello friends! Today I have some wedding invitation designs to share with you. Minted put out the call for modern and unique invites, and designers responded in droves. With 1,640 amazing designs submitted, it’s hard to stand out in the crowd, but after I wrapped up work on a major writing project at the beginning of the month, I devoted a couple of days to designing for the challenge, and I wanted to share my entries with you.
So, without further ado, here they are:
Whimsy + Washi Wedding Invitions
Whimsy + Washi is inspired by the patterns and colors of Japanese washi tape. These whimsical yellow and gray wedding invitations are ideal for couples hosting a casual, sweet, and simple wedding.
Formality Wedding Invitations
Formality is a take on a traditional wedding invitation that features a muted grey color palette and elegant flourishes. It’s perfect for couples who are looking for chic and formal wedding invitations that are both traditional and modern.
Cerulean + Sand Wedding Invitations
Cerulean + Sand is a fresh invitation design for a beach wedding. With a beautiful watercolor background reminiscent of the beach, it’s an ideal choice for couples who will take their nuptials by the sea.
Sweet Subtlety Wedding Invitations
And finally, Sweet Subtlety mixes beautiful calligraphy with modern typography for a stunning effect. With a subtle watercolor background, this simple and modern wedding invitation is perfect for brides looking for beautifully designed wedding invitations.
If you have some free time over the next few days, please rate my designs by clicking on the images above, then, to be fair, spend a few minutes rating some of the other designs you see {your votes won’t count if you only vote for me}. Voting closes Monday morning {October 31}, so head on over and rate away!
Thanks for your support!
Until next time, grace and peace.
I’ve been so absorbed in custom projects over the past couple of months that I haven’t had any time to devote to the latest Minted challenges. That, my friends, made me a very sad designer. Thankfully, I had some free time on my hands this weekend, and I was able to enter my first Minted challenge in a couple of months.
The assignment? Children’s stationery.
Here are my entries.
Washi Sorbet
I’ve recently developed a love affair with washi tape. I use it when I package orders from senojal designs, and it definitely inspired this sweet ‘Washi Sorbet‘ stationery.
Vintage Holla
Every time I see this design, I snicker a little bit. I realize that it’s not for everyone, but if you’re up for a quirky and fun way to shout out to your friends, my Vintage Holla stationery is for you. What little guy forced into writing thank you notes wouldn’t want to use such funky paper?
Preppy Little Note
If this design looks familiar to you, it’s because it’s reminiscent of my blog design, which translates very well into stationery. Preppy Little Note is a sweet and simple design that’s perfect for penning a note to a friend or writing a thank you note.
Picnics and Pinwheels
And finally, Picnics and Pinwheels is a spin-off design from the little lady’s impending birthday party, which you’ll hear more about later. These notes feature picnic-inspired patterns and colors (hello red gingham) and are classic and modern all at the same time.
If you have some free time this week, please rate my designs by clicking on the images above, then spend a few minutes rating some of the other designs you see {your votes won’t count if you only vote for me}. You’ll be blown away by the talent of my fellow designers.
Thanks for your support!
Until next time, grace and peace.
Just when you thought you were through rating designs on Minted, I’m popping in to ask for your votes again. This time, the challenge was birth announcements, and somewhere amid the craziness that was the month of June, I managed to eke out a couple of designs. I had many more ideas, just not the time to execute them. Such is life, I suppose.
Pretty Paisley
The first design, Pretty Paisley, is inspired by the bedding in Micah’s room. You may or may not know this about me, but pink just isn’t my favorite color. Shocking, I know, given the current color scheme of the blog. At any rate, when I found out we were having a little girl, I immediately started looking for decor that wasn’t so, well, girly. I don’t think I’m the only mom out there who wishes there were more options for little girls, hence this birth announcement design that features a non-traditional palette of blues, yellows, and greens.
Nametagged
The second birth announcement design, aptly dubbed Nametagged, obviously has a completely different feel to it. It’s not for every set of parents, but those with a lighthearted sense of humor will love it. At least, that’s what I’m hoping. Seriously, how many times have you been thankful that someone was wearing one of those goofy “Hello, my name is” name tags? We’ve all worn them at some point in time, and we’ve all been saved by their presence when we run into people that we ought to know. This design is fun and spunky, and it definitely makes me smile.
If you have some free time before Monday, please rate my designs by clicking on the images above, then spend a few minutes rating some of the other designs you see {your votes won’t count if you only vote for me}. You’ll be blown away by the talent of my fellow designers.
Thanks for your support!
Until next time, grace and peace.
I know that it seems as if all of my posts lately revolve around Minted, but that’s because it’s been a very busy month in the Minted world. Voting on the Chronicle Books challenge closed yesterday, and today, voting opened on the Sending Good Cheer Holiday Challenge. Designers submitted over 2,000 entries to the challenge, and the quality of design is simply overwhelming. Because of the staggering number of entries, the Minted staff made a first cut, narrowing the field of designs to 700. Of the eight designs I submitted, two were selected to move on to the voting round.
I’ve already shared both of these designs with you, but I wanted to relink you to them so that you may rate them if you have a free moment. Here they are:
M is for Married
I’m totally in love with diagonal stripes right now. They’re a bit preppy and vintage-y, and I love the subtle character they add to this “M is for Married” Christmas card that doubles as a wedding announcement.
Twice the Meaning
I’m also totally in love with banners, as evidenced by the recent redesign of snippets. They’re perfect to highlight important details in a design, including a brand new baby’s name, as on this “Twice the Meaning” Christmas card that doubles as a birth announcement.
It’s ironic that the two designs selected were the two I submitted first. Although I’m sad that the rest of my designs got cut, I’m glad that at least a couple made it to the voting round, which will be open for the next five days. If you have some free time, please rate my designs by clicking on the images above, then spend a few minutes rating some of the other designs you see. You’ll be blown away by the talent of my fellow designers.
Thanks for your support!
Until next time, grace and peace.
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