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I design and create Wedding and Special Occasion Stationery, Greetings Cards, Jewellery and Accessories in Lincolnshire, UK.

Wedding Stationery Designs

To view a selection of my Wedding and Special Occasion Stationery please click on the Wedding Stationery tab above or take a look at my Facebook photos page.

Greetings Cards

To view a selection of Greetings Cards designed and handmade by me, please click on the Cards tab above or take a look at my online Folksy shop.

Jewellery

To view a selection of my handmade button Jewellery please click on the Jewellery tab above or take a look at my online Folksy shop.

If you have any questions, commissions or queries, please get in touch.  info{at}originalminnie{dot}com

New Wedding Stationery online shop

Breaking News:

Today I have launched my dedicated Wedding and Special Occasion Stationery ONLINE SHOP!  I will be adding more items and more design ranges over the next few days and weeks, so keep checking back.

If you can see a design you like, but would prefer it with a different ribbon or in a different size, please let me know and I will be happy to help.  I also offer a Bespoke service – see my online shop “Custom Designs” page for more details.

If you have any questions, please get in contact.

New “Double Heart” Wedding Stationery range

Double Heart Stationery range

First premiered at the Gainsborough Old Hall Wedding Fayre last month, here is a collection of photos from one of my newest Wedding Stationery ranges – “Double Heart”.

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Designed and made in Lincolnshire. Wedding Invitations with vintage button from my Double Heart range

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Designed and made in Lincolnshire. Wedding Invitations with ribbon from my Double Heart range

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Designed and made in Lincolnshire. Wedding Invitations inside from my Double Heart range

If you have a special colour theme for your Special Day, please let me know as I can alter the colour of the hearts, and I have a selection of fonts for you to choose from.

I can also add trimmings of your choice – buttons, ribbons, a ‘Wedding Ring’, or leave the cards plain.

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Designed and made in Lincolnshire. Order of Service with ring from my Double Heart range

Choose from Invitations,  Save The Dates, Menus, Orders of Service, or all of these together to coordinate all your stationery for the day.

 

If you have any ideas for a design theme, or have any questions please get in touch.

 

New Wedding Stationery designs

New Photos

Here are a few new photos of some of my Wedding Stationery designs.

I can alter my designs and patterns to create co-ordinating sets of Invitations, Save The Dates, Menus, Table Numbers, Place Cards, and Favour Labels.  Or, if you have any other ideas for your special day, please get in touch, and I will be happy to see what I can do.

 

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Menu from my Sunshine Yellow Rose range

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Save The Date from my Painted Rose range

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Wedding Invitation from my Blossom Wonder range

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Order of Service from my Double Heart range

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Order of The Day from my Impeccable Pansies range

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery 2011 - Menu from my Luminous Rose range

If you see something you like, but would prefer it in a different size, colour, font, or trimming (ribbons/buttons), please get in touch and I will see what I can do – I can even make up a sample for you.

 

Illustrating Life

Introducing … Pikaland

I  have added a few new blogs and websites to my blogroll recently, and just thought I would properly introduce you to one of them – Pikaland.

This blog is all about illustration and art, but it features so much more than just pen and pencil illustrations.  They find and champion examples of any and every type of illustration you can think of – and more.  Previously I have seen work large and small, from illustrators who use paper folding, watercolours, wood carving, computer programmes or textiles to create their work.

There will probably be styles that you love and styles that you don’t, but if you are ever struggling for visual inspiration, try a look here…

I’ve been featured …

… by the Inspired Celebration blog

I was very pleased to have one of my greetings cards featured on the Inspired Celebration blog recently, as they also believe in the ethos of handmade, and supporting independent UK designer makers.
Whether you are organising an event yourself and are looking for ‘that’ special touch to add to your celebration, or if you are attending a Wedding or party as a guest and are looking for a unique gift – Inspired Celebrations will often have beautiful suggestions for you.

So if you like the idea of including handmade designs within your celebration but don’t know where to start, try taking a look at their blog.

New Wedding and Party Table Stationery Designs

New photos of new designs

Here are some new images of my new favour labels, name cards, and table number tags first shown at the Gainsborough Old Hall Wedding Fayre.  They can be attached to plant pots, jam jars full of sweets or any other favours you can think of to suit your party or Wedding.

I can alter the text style, size, and words to different names or phrases to suit your event.  If you have an idea please get in touch.

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery Favour handmade sweet jar label and cover

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery Favour handmade sweet jar tags and labels with ribbon

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery Favour handmade name place card for rustic flower pot

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery Favour handmade sweet jar table number label with cover and ribbon

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery Favour handmade plant pot table number/name label with ribbon

Original Minnie © Wedding and Occasion Stationery Favour handmade table number label and name card tag for plant pot

Thank you to professional photographer Reg Moore who I met at a Wedding Fayre last weekend, who gave me a little photography ‘tip’ for taking item photos, and I think these ones are definitely an improvement from my previous images.  But there is always room for improvement, so I will keep on practicing…

(Original Minnie is not responsible for the content of other websites/links)

Don’t forget Mothers Day

Mothering Sunday is less than a week away now, so if you’re still struggling to find gifts or cards why not try Buying Handmade and looking online at Folksy where you can find handmade quality items from independent UK designer makers (some of which will post orders worldwide).

The official Folksy blog lists lots of ideas for quality handmade Mothering Sunday gifts.

Original Minnie © Handstamped With Love Notepad made from recycled card

I also have some greetings cards and notepads made from recycled card available in my Original Minnie Folksy shop.  They are all hand stamped by me, so if you would like a specific name or phrase, just let me know.

Original Minnie © Handmade pink Bead and Button Earrings made with sterling silver hooks

I also have jewellery available, all of which is sent to you in a gift presentation box made from eco-friendly recycled card.

Original Minnie © Last Postage dates for Mothering Sunday 2011

…and don’t forget my recommended last order date for Mothers Day items from my Folksy shop is 12noon GMT this Wednesday (30th March 2011).   Any questions, please email me on the address at the top of this page or click on the ‘Ask the seller a question’ link on my Folksy shop profile.

(Original Minnie is not responsible for the content of other website content/links).

Gainsborough Old Hall Wedding Fayre

Brand new designs in a very old building

I enjoyed my time yesterday at Gainsborough Old Hall‘s first Wedding Fayre event.  I had never been before, but it is quite an unusual building, as you will see in some of these photos from the day:

© Original Minnie - Gainsborough Old Hall Wedding Fayre March 2011

I’m sure I looked funny in the morning arriving with boxes of plants and sweetie jars to a Wedding Fayre, but it was all for a reason = new designs for quirky favour labels, name places, and table numbers.  I also designed some new table number plant signs, with the background patterns from my final degree project inspired by afternoon tea – can you see the tea cups in the pattern?

© Original Minnie - Gainsborough Old Hall Wedding Fayre handmade favour labels, name places, and table number tags

My old favourite ‘button table numbers’ were displayed with some new menu designs, and co-ordinating plates hand painted by me.

© Original Minnie handmade Wedding and Special Occasion Stationery - table setting with menu, button table number, and hand painted crockery

The day seemed to go so quickly, but I did have a quick wander and found these quirky internal features next to the tea shop (any excuse).

© Original Minnie - Gainsborough Old Hall Wedding Fayre old street lamp

© Original Minnie - Gainsborough Old Hall Wedding Fayre vintage telephone

The venue people were friendly as were the other people displaying, including the photographers either side of my display.   There was Paul from local studio Red Pepper Studios based in Gainsborough, and Reg Moore whose work is featured in magazines including Lincolnshire Pride.

For more designs take a look at my Wedding Stationery page; keep up to date with other Events I will be attending by joining my official Facebook page or check my Events page.

If you have a stationery design or idea in mind, please get in touch and I will be happy to discuss the possibilities.

(Original Minnie is not responsible for the content of other websites/links.)

Mothering Sunday orders

Mothering Sunday will soon be with us in the UK on 3rd April 2011 …

© Original Minnie

… so this is just a quick reminder that if you would like to order any handmade gifts or cards from my Original Minnie Folksy shop, payments need to be received by 12noon GMT on 30th March 2011 for UK orders, or 22nd March 2011 for EU orders.

Please contact me if you have any questions/queries.