Claire Eye Design

Happy Halloween!

2011-10-31T13:12:00.000-05:00

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Have a fun and safe Halloween!

Painted Pumpkins

2011-10-30T21:48:00.000-05:00

My 2 year old and I painted pumpkins today. We both had a blast! She had so much fun that we will be making this a mommy-daughter yearly tradition! What do you think of our pumpkins?

Haleakala Sunrise

2011-09-14T16:40:00.000-05:00

The one highlight of getting to work at 5:15 a.m. is that you get to see the sunrise from your office! (You’re jealous…I know) but this got me thinking about one of the most beautiful sunrises I’ve ever seen, which was with my hubby in Maui, HI at the top of Haleakala Volcano. Isn’t this gorgeous?!?!? Seeing the sunrise above the clouds is quite the experience.

Birthday Luau Invitation

2010-08-10T07:14:00.001-05:00

Happy first birthday to my sweet baby girl! I can't believe that she is already 1. Time does fly. A birthday luau was fitting for her party and here's a view of the invitation. This design could be adapted to other luau or tropical style events as well.

Handwriting

2010-06-21T21:34:00.000-05:00

Ever since I can remember, I have loved to write. It's quite an obsession actually. My poor mother was unable to keep anything nice in her house when I was a child or it would end up with my name written all over it in multiple colors and hand writings. I made hundreds of lists, many of them the same list over and over just so I could write something on paper.

In order to feed my need to write, I've enrolled in a Copperplate Calligraphy class. I'm so excited! I've been wanting to take a calligraphy class for years and am finally finding the time to do it. I'll definitely share some samples of what I learn during the class come July. In the meantime, check out one of my favorites in the calligraphy world.

All of the following work was done by Betsey Dunlap. I adore her work. She has such a fresh take on handwriting and I hope to one day be able to produce some equally wonderful and unique pieces!

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If you would like to see more of Betsey Dunlap's beautiful calligraphy, check out her blog!

New Greeting Card Designs

2010-05-21T11:30:00.007-05:00

Two new greeting cards hit the Claire Eye Design shop today! One is a brand new design and the other is taking an idea and giving it a new face.

This is the same wording as a card that was already in the shop, however I decided I was no longer happy with the old design. So I changed it! Here it is in the shop.

Mod Dot Happy Birthday Greeting Card is brand spankin' new! Get one now.

Bachelorette and Lingerie Shower

2010-04-27T06:57:00.005-05:00

Girls just want to have fun! When a friend gets married, it is necessary that we join together and celebrate in style. Below is a custom invitation designed specifically for this bachelorette event. This design can be recreated for your event or you can have one designed to your liking.

Website Transition

2010-04-23T09:50:00.003-05:00

So...if you tried to reach the Claire Eye Design main site and got redirected to the blog, it's no accident. A new site is in the works and will be released very soon. So stay tuned!

Baby Shower Invitation

2010-04-11T19:15:00.003-05:00

Playing with new ideas, this invitation turned out to be one of my favorites. I did this one for a shower I gave to a friend. I always seem to let loose a bit more with design when I'm doing it for myself.

Custom Designs

2010-03-22T17:42:00.004-05:00

2010 has presented many fun opportunities for design. I've enjoyed the creativity involved in the work. One piece that I did for a wedding party was geared towards being a modern classy couples party. Here's a sample of the invitation:

Several more of my favorite designs I have just completed. I will be featuring those in the upcoming weeks!

Minted's " Keep in Touch Good Housekeeping Challenge"

2010-02-12T13:57:00.012-06:00

I was excited to get two designs entered into Minted's, "Keep in Touch Good Housekeeping Challenge." Voting has been going on for a week or so, and should probably be coming to a close very soon. Check out the two design that were entered into the challenge. A go show a little love if you have some time!

Details, Details

2009-09-19T10:15:00.004-05:00

Custom work is my favorite. I love it when a bride knows what she wants and this bride definitely did. Natalie was great to work with and it was fun working to create her vision for each piece for her wedding.

To start with, she had these Save the Dates that featured one of their engagement photos. Such a great way to announce your day.

In lieu of the traditional program, Natalie opted for fans. The doodled wedding party on one side of the fan is so unique! On the flip side, the events for the evening.

Natalie took photos from their big day and turned them into her thank you notes. These were a flat card that had this on one side and the other was blank for the written note. What a great idea?

All are creative ideas that could be used for your special occasion. Even if these are not exactly what you have in mind, maybe they will spark an idea or your own.

Fun Day at the Zoo

2009-07-20T17:25:00.008-05:00

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day here in Alabama, so we decided to take full advantage of the day and spend it outdoors. Although I have lived in Birmingham for over 4 years, I had never been to the zoo...so we went! We had a lot of fun and I got some cool shots of some of the creatures living inside.

Visit my Flickr site to view more photos from my zoo adventure!

My Latest Creative Project

2009-07-16T13:38:00.014-05:00

In the past weeks (or months) the biggest creative project in my life has been the nursery of our soon-to-be baby girl. As of yesterday, I'm considering it done! It has been so much fun getting it all together, but it has also been a ton of work. Here are some photos of where our little angel will rest her head.

Here's her crib. The art on the wall is a decal from a fellow Etsy artist, Chuck E. Byrd. The design went perfect with the look I was going for in the room.

We got the valance to go with the bedding set. I am not one for "matchy matchy" rooms so I was unsure as to whether or not I would use it. After adding it on top of the curtains...I still wasn't sold. Well, after adding the sassy fringe and hot pink fuzzy balls to the base of it, I was definite that this was a perfect touch to the room. My very artistic, jack of all trades mother graciously added this touch for me!

The butterflies might be my favorite detail! The air vent in the room is close to them so they just lightly flutter around in the corner. I love them.

A painting to add some orange to the room. Painted by yours truly.

Hopefully as our little girl grows she will like her room as much as we do!

April Showers Bring May Flowers Part 2

2009-05-19T10:22:00.009-05:00

I've been extremely busy in the past few weeks and have been neglecting my blog! Although, during this time, my flowers have continued to grow and bloom and make my garden more beautiful each day. How can you not love this time of year?

April Showers Bring May Flowers

2009-05-07T09:10:00.006-05:00

We have had an extremely wet Spring here in the South. I have hardly even had to water my garden this year, with many thanks to Mother Nature. So many pretty flowers have started to bloom and it is just the beginning. Check out what we have so far...

Hibiscus in my backyard soaking in the rain.

Purple Clematis climbing our fence. This is always one of my favorites!

Double Knockout Roses line the front of our house and are blooming like crazy.

As more beauties begin to bloom, I will definitely share more photos.

Blog Construction

2009-05-03T11:51:00.004-05:00

As most of you could probably tell, I have been making some changes to the layout of this blog. Please excuse the mess as I am doing this... I plan to finish within the next few days. Hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!

Modern Elegant Save the Date

2009-04-30T09:58:00.008-05:00

Last week, my internet was down for multiple days in a row, which in turn inspired me to create some new designs. One of the new designs is this Modern Elegant Pattern Save the Date. It is shown here in both white and ivory papers with red, black and brown ink, however this design translates beautifully to any color ink or paper.

Click here for more details on this design.

Custom Save the Date

2009-04-24T20:59:00.006-05:00

Customization of any card is always something that is fun to do. I like to take each design and tweak it a little to make it perfect for each person.

This is one that I finished this week. I think the colors this bride chose look great with the design!

Spring is Blooming

2009-04-15T11:27:00.007-05:00

Green has been showing everywhere for weeks now, but just over the weekend blooms are now everywhere as well. Spring is such a beautiful time of year. There has been an abundance of rain here lately, so I hope that only makes it that much more colorful this year!

The Snapdragons in my garden are more beautiful than ever!

New Ad Design

2009-04-06T10:41:00.004-05:00

Last week, I finished designing a couple of new ads for Blissful Heights Integrative Medicine. Blissful Heights has been a client of mine for a while and they have made some major changes to the program. They are now offering many more therapies and services.

This is the new ad that will be running in the publications around town to promote the changes.

Wedding Invitation Package

2009-04-03T16:09:00.006-05:00

The Elegant Lily Designer Wedding Invitation has been a popular choice for brides this season. I just finished up a 10 piece package for a bride that was shipped out earlier this week. I think the set came out lovely and hope she is pleased with the final result!

Interested in the set for yourself or someone you know? Here's the link to the listing for more details Elegant Lily Designer Wedding Invitation. You can also contact me directly for questions.

Girls, Inc Auction

2009-03-30T13:55:00.005-05:00

This past Friday evening, Girls Inc. of Central Alabama held their fund raising event, "Glam and Golf" at Gus Mayer, in Birmingham, where there were silent auction items, store discounts, food, cocktails and more all benefiting this great organization. Girls Incorporated is a national nonprofit youth organization dedicated to inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

Claire Eye Design took part in the event by donating a variety of stationery items that were part of the silent auction. Below is a photo that was taken and sent to me of the set up at the event. I was honored to be able to be part of such a great event!

Baby Shower Invitation

2009-03-28T16:17:00.005-05:00

This cute baby shower invitation is one that I did for a client a couple of weeks ago. The design is one of my favorites. I really like how the stroller is artistic and a little abstract. This invitation is perfect for a girl or a boy and can be customized in any color.

These can be purchased in my Etsy shop. Click here to access the direct link. You can also contact me directly for your custom order!

Atlanta Getaway

2009-03-23T09:46:00.015-05:00

This weekend my husband and I decided to get away for a night and do something new. We headed a couple of hours to Atlanta and although we had both been to Atlanta many times, we did a few things that neither of us had ever done.

First, we went to the Georgia Aquarium, which I highly recommend if you have never been. You are sure to see something you have never seen. We saw Beluga Whales, Whale Sharks, Sea Otters and much more. I especially loved the Sea Otters. They were so cool! I'd like to have one as a pet. We were highly entertained while watching them. My favorite photo was of this Pacific Sea Nettle. I don't think I would want to come across this jellyfish while walking on the beach!

After enjoying the aquarium and a nice walk through Centennial Park, we decided to drive out to an Atlanta suburb called Lilburn, GA, to see the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Temple. It was amazing! I have never been inside of a Hindu temple before, so that in itself was quite an experience for me. The beauty of the temple and carvings were breathtaking. This is the largest traditional Vedic Hindu Temple of stone and marble to be constructed in the United States. We were only allowed to take photos outside. I guess you will have to go visit yourself to see inside! I have to say, it is worth the trip. Here are two photos of the outside. Isn't it beautiful?