It’s been just over two months since we unveiled Trellis in our Martha Stewart Weddings ad and already there’s so much attention blossoming (pun intended) around Kristy Rice’s hand-painted artwork. With a team of talented photographers, models, calligraphers and stylists, Kristy produced a shoot for Green Wedding Shoes that showcased the newest Envelopments Pattern. From [...]

Today I wanted to share a bit of the inspiration story behind Eva’s invitation and save the date design.  We’ve been working with Eva for some time who was ultimately inspired by Czech artist Alphonse Mucha (1860 – 1939).  Bold lines contrasted by watercolor tones define this artist’s distinctly Nouveau style seen in so many [...]

When I have a project on the drawing board it is all I think about.  I immerse myself in its realities and inspiration seems to find me.  Pinterest is a huge help to as I can literally document my online meanderings. Been thinking on pattern a lot lately… pencil sketched, highly detailed and intricately whimsical [...]

Mumbai Flower Market, in transit Been working on a VIP project for the last few weeks and in the home stretch I find myself surrounded by flower market inspiration!  Tons of detail, loads of color and natural styling epitomize flower markets all over the world.  Even the simplest snapshot of these markets can take your [...]

I love getting lost in the details, don’t you?  That is what we as designers live for; reveling in the smallest of moments and making them big if only in our minds.  Veronica’s project currently on the painting table has let me do just that.  White paint brushed against Graphite and Raw Silk Gold is [...]

Love this image. It speaks volumes. I am asked often “how do you stay inspired?”  After a week spent in San Diego with some of the best in the wedding world, a repeat topic of conversation emerged…how do we stay fresh and alive with new ideas?  Marcy Blum presented her case by admitting so many [...]

Well, we are just back from the Stationery Show and recovering just fine;)  It was a whirlwind two day adventure for Kelley and I with the highlight of our trip centered around meeting the Envelopments family in person.  I say family, because the word perfectly describes this group.  Envelopments’ blog and twitter presence are the [...]

It has been a thrilling week since we launched our newest collection, nearly 19 of them to be exact!!  We’ve experienced incredible support from the industry including top bloggers and fellow artists.  The Momental Girls and I could not be more thrilled and honored!  To keep the excitement going, Kelley and I are preparing for [...]

All votes from Twitter, Facebook and comments are in and the winning design board is the Chile Ristra and hot pink zinger seen above.  Admittedly my favorite too!  I went right to work on creating a design worthy of this color rich and textural inspiration.  Ready to see the look?

View from Lower Emerald Pools trail in Zion. I’ve spent the last two weeks in Springdale, Utah, the home to Zion National Park.  This is a magical place for me as an artist with inspiration at every turn.  I spend a great deal of time here painting just for the sake of making art.  I [...]

I’ve been so grateful to my friends at Envelopments for inviting me to create a bi-weekly post here.  I realized though that some of you may not know my story.  So this week I thought to share this post, which is very near and dear to my heart…here goes!

Image courtesy of Darker Shades of Brown Photography We inspire or at least we aspire to inspire, everyday.  One of the most thrilling aspects of working with Brides is finding new ways to intrigue or fascinate with our talents.  Inspiration boards have been around as long as weddings, right?  It certainly seems difficult to imagine [...]

Wispy by Lauren Marek This week the team at Envelopments put my skills to the test with a design challenge inspired by the newest members of their color family:  Soleil and Limoncello. I was to create two concepts, one coordinated and the other eclectic. I began with Soleil, a vibrant, saturated yellow reminiscent of warm [...]

First, let me say thank you to everyone for such a warm welcome here on the Envelopments Blog.  It was a honor to twitter chat with you recently and I look forward to sharing more fun details fresh from our studio!  This week, I am thrilled to share a collection created for a special friend [...]

My name is Kristy Rice and I am the artist behind Momental Designs. I call myself an invitation artist as it is my mission to transform stationery into art pieces that communicate joy with every glance or touch. As a self proclaimed Envelopments addict of sorts, I was thrilled when asked to come on board [...]