Brave Creative Design https://bravecreativedesign.com/ Graphic Design, Illustration, + Solutions Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://bravecreativedesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/cropped-brave_logo-512px-32x32.png Brave Creative Design https://bravecreativedesign.com/ 32 32 The Loud Library – 8th Birthday Party https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/10/the-loud-library-8th-birthday-party.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/10/the-loud-library-8th-birthday-party.html#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2015 22:02:22 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2365 My son’s birthday party theme had been in development for about a year and a half and we were finally able to see it through for Jack’s 8th birthday. (applause!) My husband convinced me to keep the food, styling and length of the party to a minimum considering how busy things have been this year…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/10/the-loud-library-8th-birthday-party.html/feed 0 2365 Fan Girls Cook logo and blog design https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/10/fan-girls-cook-logo-and-blog-design.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/10/fan-girls-cook-logo-and-blog-design.html#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2015 20:28:41 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2350 Well hello again! After last week’s little personal chat I thought I might share about a design I worked on earlier in the year. It’s fun, fanatical and all around fabulous! I had the pleasure of once again working with Sandy (Firefly Confections) on her latest adventure and it’s sorta-kinda up my alley. I’m a…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/10/fan-girls-cook-logo-and-blog-design.html/feed 3 2350 Random Thoughts in September https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/09/random-thoughts-in-september.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/09/random-thoughts-in-september.html#respond Sat, 26 Sep 2015 20:09:03 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2335 Hey everyone. It’s been a little while. They say I shouldn’t say that in a post but that’s ok, you know it’s true. I have a few recent designs I need to share and I’ll get to that asap. My time is even more limited now that school has started. You might remember that I…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/09/random-thoughts-in-september.html/feed 0 2335 Playtime is a necessity. https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/06/playtime-is-a-necessity.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/06/playtime-is-a-necessity.html#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2015 15:35:39 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2264 The post Playtime is a necessity. appeared first on Brave Creative Design.

]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/06/playtime-is-a-necessity.html/feed 0 2264 Logo design – the Ribbonista https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/logo-design-the-ribbonista.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/logo-design-the-ribbonista.html#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:30:56 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2206 I’ve been working with a wonderful client over the last few weeks on a logo design for her ribbon company, The Ribbonista. Christy shared her preferences of style, colors and graphics with me along with several logo examples she felt suited her and I went to work. I came up with several concepts for her…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/logo-design-the-ribbonista.html/feed 0 2206 Logos, Symbols and Icons, oh my! https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/logos-symbols-icons-oh.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/logos-symbols-icons-oh.html#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2015 01:49:21 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2166 What do an emblem, a symbol and an icon have in common? They’re all words we use to refer to a logo. Truly though, they are not the same or interchangeable. It’s helpful to understand the differences in terminology especially when trying to explain preferences to your design professional. As you know, the commonly used…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/logos-symbols-icons-oh.html/feed 0 2166 How to Print a Printable https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/print-printable.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/print-printable.html#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2015 14:43:14 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2145 Last week I joined up with Melissa Creates and created a printable Valentine tag that she shared with her adorable idea for a sweetheart gift! We’d both love for you to take a look! And, considering the growing number of free printables in the webosphere I sometimes assume everyone knows how to print a “printable”…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/02/print-printable.html/feed 0 2145 Tips on Image Usage https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/tips-on-image-usage.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/tips-on-image-usage.html#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2015 11:30:47 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=500 Over the years I’ve come across many people who aren’t quite sure how to use images/photos or graphics effectively when designing so I thought I’d share a few basic, quick tips! 1) DON’T ENLARGE! A common mistake. When you enlarge an image the program has to guess where to add those extra pixels in order…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/tips-on-image-usage.html/feed 1 500 Think Simple https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/think-simple.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/think-simple.html#respond Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:30:49 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=2033 So, besides becoming more time savvy, this year my goal is to think simple. If you’re anything like me then you can relate to being a bit cluttery with things both tangibly AND mentally. Collecting or keeping unnecessary ‘stuff’ just because one day I might need it again… The clutter has been weighing on me.…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/think-simple.html/feed 0 2033 Wedding :: Candace + Matt https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/wedding-candace-matt.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/wedding-candace-matt.html#respond Mon, 19 Jan 2015 04:16:16 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=498 Starting off the week with another ‘throwback’ that I wanted to post about but never did. It’s not often I get to be a part of the same action as my designs but this particular weekend, 2 years ago, I could enjoy it first hand. The story begins with the beautiful surprise engagement of Matt…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/wedding-candace-matt.html/feed 0 498 Tour of Italy – 7th Birthday Party https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/tour-italy-7th-birthday-party.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/tour-italy-7th-birthday-party.html#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:01:28 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1965 I recently realized that I had delayed posting about my son’s 7th birthday party for so long that I completely forgot about it! I had a lot of fun working through the party details and wanted to share! Every year we choose Jack’s birthday theme based on his primary interest throughout that year. 2014 was…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/tour-italy-7th-birthday-party.html/feed 3 1965 Baby Shower Gift Tag and Game for Melissa https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/baby-shower-tag-and-game-melissa.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/baby-shower-tag-and-game-melissa.html#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2015 14:20:24 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1887 I’m so excited to join several amazing ladies (see below for links) in this SURPRISE virtual baby shower for my friend Melissa of Melissa Creates! Melissa and I became friends after meeting at a Florida Bloggers hangout that she organized back in 2011. We’ve had some fun times together including a trip to NYC for…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/baby-shower-tag-and-game-melissa.html/feed 8 1887 2015 Open House Party Finale https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-open-house-party-finale.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-open-house-party-finale.html#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2015 11:29:48 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1840 UPDATE: Congrats to Lisa and Heather for winning the raffle prizes! What a week! Have you been visiting us in our open house site? We hope you take a few moments to look around, visit our galleries and imagine all the items we can create for you. (Print galleries are still gradually being loaded –…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-open-house-party-finale.html/feed 3 1840 2015 Party Day Four https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-four.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-four.html#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2015 12:20:37 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1833 Hello and welcome! The grand opening of our new space and new name is an exciting time for us. We’ve been celebrating all week and we’ll be here for a couple of days more with goodies and even a fun giveaway! So! Here’s where we are so far. Our first party day we celebrated with…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-four.html/feed 1 1833 2015 Party Day Three https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-three.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-three.html#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2015 12:57:40 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1793 Hello and welcome! We’re movin’ and groovin’ here this week, celebrating the grand opening of our new space and new name. Our first party day we celebrated with a 15% off discount for any wordpress design package. Yesterday we published a favorite inspirational quote for you to download and those are available through the end…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-three.html/feed 2 1793 2015 Party Day Two https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-two.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-two.html#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:07:04 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=1780 Hello and welcome! We’re still here partying in our new space on day two of our open house site party. I had a great birthday yesterday and I want to celebrate the whole week! Yesterday’s party favor of 15% Off any WordPress Design package is available throughout the week so if you’re interested shoot me…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/2015-party-day-two.html/feed 3 1780 New Year! New Website! https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/new-year-new-website.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/new-year-new-website.html#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2015 14:23:32 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/?p=342 2014 was a fun, amazing and exhausting year! So much accomplished and experienced. I’m overwhelmed when I think about it. A wonderful mix of things such as fresh designs for weddings and wordpress with a lovely dose of miscellaneous mixed in. We took a summer trip to Italy to visit my family and toward the…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2015/01/new-year-new-website.html/feed 3 342 First Birthday Party – Rockets! https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/first-birthday-party-rockets.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/first-birthday-party-rockets.html#respond Sat, 31 May 2014 16:15:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/first-birthday-party-rockets.html A few weeks ago my nephew celebrated his first birthday with a “Shooting up like a Rocket” themed party. He’s such a cutie with his adorable smile and little laugh. As guests arrived they were greeted with a buffet of fruit and veggie snacks and chips while lunch was being prepared. My sister served Rocket…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/first-birthday-party-rockets.html/feed 0 501 My Sister’s Wedding :: Small Budget, Big DIYs (Part 2) https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/my-sisters-wedding-small-budget-big.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/my-sisters-wedding-small-budget-big.html#respond Tue, 20 May 2014 01:09:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/my-sisters-wedding-small-budget-big-diys-part-2.html As promised, I’m sharing photos and the story of my sister’s wedding reception! Missed the first post? Click here. As I mentioned previously, we had a very small budget and an even smaller time frame for this DIY wedding. If you find yourself in a similar circumstance, I hope you’ll be able to glean a…

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]]> https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/05/my-sisters-wedding-small-budget-big.html/feed 0 502 My Sister’s Wedding :: Small Budget, Big DIYs (Part 1) https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/04/my-sisters-wedding-small-budget-big.html https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/04/my-sisters-wedding-small-budget-big.html#comments Sun, 06 Apr 2014 01:30:00 +0000 https://bravecreativedesign.com/2014/04/my-sisters-wedding-small-budget-big-diys-part-1.html I’m so excited about this post. I started it SO long ago, I have tweaked this many times and have finally hit the publish button. Of course you know there are so many photos taken at a wedding and I wanted to share them all. It was really hard to narrow them down, so many…

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