Designs by Lesa: April 2009

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Partner Appreciation Luncheon

I did these invitations for one my best friends who works for the Children's Advocacy Center of Smith County. Thanks Mel for thinking of me! Glad I could help out.

Monday, April 27, 2009

A few weeks ago, Steve and I went down to my family camp/farm to have our engagement pictures taken. It was so much fun! Most of you know this, but Steve and I met at camp, so taking our pictures there was extra special to us. The amazing Shawn Hodges took them. We are so thankful for her amazing work. She captured it all so perfectly.

Here is a link to the "sneak peak" she posted on her blog.

Enjoy!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

BBQ... yummmy!

This is a T-shirt design I did for Southside Market & Barbeque. They are located in Elgin, Texas. If you're ever in the Austin area... you should check it out!

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Graduation Party & Pig Roast

This one was a lot of fun to work on!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Spring Fever!

This is an invitation I did for a Spring Fever Pool Party. Thank you to the Hollands who have recently used me for all of their stationery/invitation needs and have told so many of their friends about me. Y'all truly are great friends! Thank you, thank you!

Creating this invitation really did give me Spring Fever. =)

Baby Shower and Kid Stationery

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

More Graduation!

Monday, April 6, 2009

Graduation Party Invitation

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Bachelorette Party Invite!

To make a short story, long...

I grew up in a town where creativity is a must in order to keep busy. Henderson, Texas isn't your typical town of attractions. Whether I was building a fort outside with imaginary elevators or pretending to be a mermaid in my swimming pool, I truly had a mind of my own. Having two older sisters, who were too old to play with me, might have had something to do with it too. My mom gets credit as well. She's an amazing artist. I used to steal her old sketchbooks and draw all over the pages. I probably ruined them, but I wanted to be just as good as her.

Fast forward to 2009. I have now graduated from TCU and have held two jobs since then. Both gave me opportunities to explore my creative side and for that I am thankful. I left the first job in order to get closer to my first love, invitation design. The new job didn't give me much opportunity to design, but I was learning a lot about another important technique, typesetting. Unfortunately, that job was short lived. I was laid off in October, due to the bad economy. On the day I left that company, the CFO said to me, "We don't sell food." He was right. Invitations are not essential to our lives, but I can't just walk away from something I love so much. As heartbroken as I was to leave that job, I know God has a plan for me. Continuing on as a Typesetter just wasn't it.

The week I was laid off, my parents were gracious enough to buy me a brand new iMac with all the design programs I need to continue exploring my passion. I think they believe in me and that's an amazing feeling. I do not have another steady paying job. But, I do have a job, and that is to learn anything and everything about this passion of mine; to explore the creativity I have to offer. And along the way, hopefully people will see how important it is to me.

I hope you will take a few seconds to look at some of my work and the different projects I have been working on. And, if you like my work and need invitations, announcements, or stationery, shoot me an email. I'd love to create a special card just for you! If you're still not convinced, all I can ask is that you at least take a chance on me. I will do my best to make you a happy customer!