This month I’m sharing a lovely invitation suite from an August wedding in upstate New York. The set included an invitation card, RSVP card and envelope, and an additional information card. Congrats Emily and Joe!

This month I’m sharing a lovely invitation suite from a July wedding in upstate New York. The set included an invitation card, RSVP card and envelope, and an accommodations information card. Congrats Kara and Kieran!

I have another custom watercolor to share with you today. This piece came from a client’s request to incorporate both my rose watercolors with one of her favorite scriptures, 1 John 4:4b (KJV).

I have a very special wedding invitation suite to share with you today. This set originated back in January 2019 when a couple requested custom stationery with both California poppy and Indian Paintbrush flowers. Eventually, we worked together on custom save-the-date cards and a full wedding invitation suite.

Today, I’m sharing a piece I worked on for a dear friend after she sent me a photo of an area that is very special to her and her fiancé. I had already worked on three other custom pieces for her of similar size and subject. This piece was a fourth and final addition to their collection.

I have a beautiful French countryside home watercolor to share with you this month. This commission came to me mid-November last year and the client wanted the watercolor to be a Christmas gift for her mom. This quick turnaround meant I had to get to work quickly! No worries, this was a joy to work on and everything came together just in time for the holidays.

I have another custom watercolor to share with you this month! This commission came in after a couple traveled to California and fell in love with Joshua Tree National Park. This painting is based on nighttime photographs I saw online of the park. Joshua Tree is the 10th certified International Dark Sky Park in the U.S. National Park system.

I had the great pleasure of working on a wedding invitation suite for the sister of a very dear friend this year. This friend happens to have two lovely sisters and yes, I designed all three of their invitations because they are all wonderful ladies. But, guess what the real fun part was? They all three got married within a year! Do you remember Rachel’s wedding? Or Becca’s invitations? Yep, they’re sisters. And, now we have Sarah’s! Today, I am thrilled to share Sarah’s amazing wedding suite for her beautiful turquoise and fuchsia wedding.

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We're in the holiday spirit over here at Paper by JLee so we have a fun, festive watercolor tutorial for you today: painting christmas tree ornaments! This can be a great piece to use as you decorate your home for the holidays, or as a Christmas card to send to family and friends. 

We have another set of fall wedding invitations for you this month! This wedding took place in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania at the bride's home church. The wedding colors were a gorgeous mix of navy and gold so we worked hard to create a custom invitation that would showcase this really beautiful color combination. 

We have been busy here at Paper by JLee with loads of custom wedding invitations to design! Here is one set I did for some very special friends who got married in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

I have another custom watercolor to share with you this month! This painting is based on a photo my mother took of a lake at the family farm in north Texas. Check out the final painting here! 

I have another wedding invitation suite for you this month! I created this set for an outdoor summer wedding in Kansas. Take a look at the final set here!

This past fall I worked on a custom watercolor for a dear friend. Her (super smart) husband was defending his dissertation and she was looking for a gift that incorporated his epitaph, the John Muir quote: "The world is big and I want to have a good look at it before it gets dark." Check out the final design here! 

Custom stationery designs are some of my favorite orders to work on. I recently created a custom watercolor stationery set based on a photo of a beloved family vacation spot. What started as a photograph eventually became a lovely set of greeting cards with a personal touch. Today, I'll describe the steps I take to create custom stationery.