Sunday, July 31, 2011

Christmas in July

For this last day of July, I wanted to share some amazing photos and work by Intrigue Design & Decor and Elizabeth Ryan Photography…oh, and Allison Barnhill Designs too!!  A few weeks ago, Intrigue asked us to create some special menus and place cards for their Christmas in July event at Historic Inns in Annapolis.  I had the best time designing the paper for this shoot and LOVE how the pictures turned out.  I was dreaming of snowflakes and hot chocolate!  So, when the holidays roll around, please contact Intrigue to decorate your home, office or for a party.  Enjoy these pics and I dare you to not start singing…chestnuts roasting on an open fire…jack frost nipping at your nose….

Check out that handmade button that I made for these favor boxes…obsessed with the button!

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Summer at Sugarloaf Invite

So, some of you may know that I have a “thing” with Sugarloaf Mountain.  It could be that they have a great winery, or that I am always passing by it for a getaway weekend, or that I did the most amazing styled shoot there this past Fall.  Either way, Sugarloaf is near and dear to my heart, so I was so excited to design the invite for Katie and Ian’s wedding at Strong Mansion on Sugarloaf Mountain. Their colors were so bright and summery…light blue and yellow with a touch of meadow green…and a decidely garden theme. We loved incorporating these pretty little peonies into the design…how can you not love peonies!! Enjoy the pics…oh and I included a cute shot of the couple too! We just happend to have used this photo for adorable thank you notes! Enjoy!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Join the ABD Team!

Yes, you heard us right…we want you!  (Or, your friend, family member, colleague…or anyone who you think might like to get their hands on a tape gun!)  Share the news! 

Studio Assistant
Allison Barnhill Designs is adding a new member to our creative team. The ideal candidate would be detail oriented, creatively inclined, love weddings and paper, and enjoy a fun and fast paced work environment.

Duties would include:
– Supporting the cutting, printing and assembly of invitations and other stationery
– Assisting with client management and scheduling
– Performing general office duties that may include filing, supply management, shipping
orders, answering phones, returning emails and greeting clients on arrival

We would love our new team member to:
– Be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
– Be able to multi-task
– Have a positive attitude and good organizational skills
– Be willing to learn new tasks
– Have a love of design or graphic design experience/education

Full time salary position
Required to work in our Annapolis studio during standard weekday business hours

Interested? Email your resume and/or any questions to info@allisonbarnhilldesigns.com.


                              Join the ABD Girls!!! 

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs…

It seems to me that signs, banners and props have become so popular and personally, I love them! They are perfect for wedding photos, engagement shots and just having fun! I’ve been asked Oh So Pretty Props (website launch coming soon) to create some exclusive designs just for them. So, I thought it would be fun to revisit some of the items I’ve created in the past! Enjoy!





Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Stop by Sunday :: Success!

Sunday’s event :: Stop by Sunday :: was most definitely a success!  We had so many brides, their families, vendors and friends pop in to say hi!  At one point, we were handing out sample program fans to cool everyone down!  Needless to say, we had a phenomenal time and thank all of our featured vendors, along with our swag bag vendors too.  I’ve heard so many wonderful comments over the past few days about the event.  And, I’m thinking there might be a Stop by Sunday II in the works soon! 

For those of you who didn’t get to stop by or if you just wanted to see photos of everything from the event, here are some great shots from Elizabeth Ryan Photography.   And, again, thanks to all!!!


*** The ABD Girls…Allie Kotler, Kaitlin MacCallum and me (aka Allison Barnhill)