Big changes!

AMB Paperworks is in the process of becoming Penny & Page.  Our new blog and all future updates can be found here.  Thanks for following us through the updates! - AMB

Looking for your input!

Time to do a little re-branding. I need a new name for my business that 1. does not include my initials in the name and 2. is broader than just paper/printing - think design, photography, fabrics, crafts, etc... I'm going to run a little contest to encourage people to help me brainstorm. A gift certificate for something from my shop? Maybe an amazon.com gift card or iTunes? Please help me come up with something great! Thanks!!!

Holiday Recipes are Here!

View the recipes here at our Envelopments shop and then call or email to get started on your order today!

We are now on Etsy!

Visit us on Etsy here - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ambpapergirl.  Our shop is called Studio B (for now).  Thanks for checking it out!  Let me know if there is anything in particular that you would like to see offered there.

trying to win an iPad2...

 
Fingers and toes crossed for this one.  Doing everything I can to win.  This would be amazing!  You can enter too - just go here: http://www.thegilmorecollection.com/roses.php

Martha Stewart Weddings, Summer 2011 – Paulina & Walter

Envelopments and Martha Stewart Weddings never fail to impress!  This new wedding suite for the summer 2011 season is absolutely GORGEOUS!  Here's a link to the Envelopments Blog to read all about it!  Don't forget to contact AMB Paperworks for any and all of your Envelopments product needs. 

A new product for us...

I can honestly say this was a first for me... custom designed lip balm labels.  

Requirements were to have contact and business info and also to have them labeled in such a way that you could easily tell which 'flavor' was which.  The name of the company is "My Vintage Baby" so every thing that I've done for them so far has a bit of a vintage feel.  Why should the lip balms be any different?  I'm please with how these turned out.  Can't wait to post a picture of the finished product.  

Facebook Fan Contest!

 

We are running a friendly little competition over on our FB page now through March 1st.

You could win $50 to spend on ANY AMB Paperworks product just for referring your facebook friends to my business!

All you have to do is log on to facebook and go to the AMB Paperworks page.  Use the "share" link on my page to email or post on your wall for your friends to see.  They need to click "like" on my page and post that you sent them on the wall and you get credit for the referral!

I'm giving away $50 to the person with the most referrals and a package of personalized notecards to the runner up!  More details can be found on the discussions tab.  Thanks and good luck!

We are off to a soaring start for wedding season 2011 with Envelopments!

Just a few of the many exciting announcements to come:

• Due to their overwhelming success in the holiday season, Twist Cards are now a permanent part of the Envelopments collection. They are now available in all of the Card Stock colors in 5x5, 5x7L, and 5x7P.
  
  
•  We have spoken with many of you over the past few years looking for yellow in the Envelopments line. Well, you spoke and they listened and added two yellows to the line.
  
  

  		“Soleil” is a bright yellow that goes great with the patterned stocks and like its namesake (the sun) Soleil is filled with light and warmth, it conjures up images of sunflowers, beach balls, tropical locations and summer celebrations.
  		“Limoncello” looks just like the Italian liqueur it is named for, it calls to mind wild spring flowers, daffodils, margaritas and coordinates very nicely in the palette with Napa, Wicked and Mystic to name a few.

  
  
• There are now over 20 NEW "recipes" on our Envelopments website to help spark the design process for your special event!
  
  
• Become a fan of us on Facebook and recieve 11% off your entire order during the month of January!  (comment on this blog post so we know that you're a fan!)

We have a lot more great services, support, and developments coming this year! Stay tuned! 

happy new year!

Welcome to twent-e-eleven (2011)!  Lots of exciting things in store this year...  stay tuned!

Choosing a Custom Wedding Invitation Designer

There are so many decisions that go into planning a wedding - when & where, colors, style, theme, etc... choosing a custom wedding invitation designer is just one of many!

Read this great article on the top 10 things to consider and then contact AMB Paperworks if you are ready to get started on your custom project.

Can't wait to hear from you!

Our new swatches and samples are here and they are fantastic! My delivery of everything pictured (left) arrived this afternoon and I couldn't wait to dig into it!

There are some gorgeous new patterns and great new colors in the patterns that we already love. The favor containers are super fun and I can't wait to work on my first project that uses pocket cards and pocket envelopes!

I can't wait to share this with you!!!

Party Spot

Have you heard about party spot? It is to parties and events what the knot is to weddings - an amazing resource!

I know that there are a lot of you out there planning open houses for your 2010 graduates. Why not check out party spot as a quick and easy way to find a chair rental company, a local caterer, and some fabulous INVITATIONS (of course!)

You can see our listing HERE and have fun planning your next party!

the Knot

If you're planning a wedding or know someone that is - you need to check this out (if you haven't already!)

the Knot is the ultimate wedding planning resource and we're on it! Find us under "invitations" in the Grand Rapids, Michigan vendors section - HERE!

The new colors are coming!

This year, there’s so much more to work with in the Envelopments line! There are new patterned stocks and new shapes like Pocket Envelopes and Pocket Cards enclosures to create more design opportunities. Coordinate an entire event by bringing colors and prints from the Save the Dates and the Invitations through to the place cards and new Favor Containers.

We’re excited to share 111 new stocks, bringing the Envelopments design palette to a total of 231 colors. The new collection includes 11 new matte stocks, 15 metallic stocks, 7 textured metallic stocks, 4 new duplex stocks, and introducing 9 new letterpress stocks. In addition to all that and the current colors, there are 65 new patterned stocks from 5 new Envelopments Original Patterns: Bloom, Brocade, Swiss, Sutra, and Mod. You’re going to love them all!

tasty fun!

This is what I've been working on lately... branding. It's a fun change of pace from all of the wedding work that I have keeping me busy during this time of the year.

As an extra bonus, this business is one that I can't wait to visit! I can't fill you in on all the details yet, but I can point you to the website that will be launching soon (it's counting down!) and you can find out all the tasty details!!! www.cupcakebydesign.com

If you own your own business and need some help with branding, or if you already have a brand image and just need some help pulling things together - packaging, labels, business cards, stationery, letterhead, etc. Drop me a line and we'll setup some time to chat about what you need and how I can help!

Fabric sew-in labels

We now offer fabric sew-in labels!

I started researching options for this product for one of my current clients and found an awesome printable cotton fabric. They are completely customizable, can be printed in full color and cut to any size! They are also colorfast and machine washable.

Contact me if you could use this product - I'd love to work on a project for you!

Kathleen's Kloset

This is one of the many things I have been working on in the past few weeks - branding for my friend Kathy's new business "Kathleen's Kloset"

She makes the gorgeous handbags and totes that you see in the shop windows in this design. There are tons of great fabric colors and patterns to choose from and you can dress up your bag with an optional clip on flower if you like.

I have one of her bags and I love it! I've even put it to the test taking it with me on a family trip to Disney World and it was awesome! If you need a new purse or are looking for a unique gift for someone you should check it out! She's brand new to a lot of this so her website is still a work-in-progress. She does have a ton of pictures of fabric options and completed bags on her Facebook page though. Happy shopping!

Time Out

AMB Paperworks will be closed for office renovations and vacation from Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 21. Please feel free to call or email during this time - we will get back to you on Monday, February 22nd.

A little Valentine's Day Love

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