Monogram Swap Re-Cap & Hera the Pug

I received my Monogram Swap item from my partner, Black Labs And Lilly. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect gift. A small Boat & Tote bag from llbean in Aqua! It even has a zip top! I already have a few large llbean totes, but not yet a small, perfect for my growing tote bag collection.

Thanks Maggie from Black Labs And Lilly!

Here's some pictures of Hera. This is what she does at night. She has to have her binky toy, which is like a combination of an octopus and a bear, I guess. It came with her when we adopted her and she loves this thing, she puts it in her mouth like a pacifier at night and then falls asleep. It's actually really cute :)

Pugs & kisses,

Dawn

Monogram Swap Re-Cap

This weekend I worked on some adorable new designs for my Monogram Swap buddy, Maggie, from Black Labs And Lily. She told me she has a black lab named "Mr. Magoo." I had to laugh after hearing his name, but he sure is a cutie.

I designed 3 different designs that are all personalized with either Maggie's monogram initials or her name. And of course I couldn't forget about adding Mr. Magoo's name to the stationery. I paired each card with a coordinating envelope I thought would be appropriate for the design.

Probably my favorite design for my Monogram Swap partner. I love this design because I used both Maggie and her dog Mr. Magoo, all sketched and rendered in water color. I tried to add a Lily floral style to the dress, making it a preppy fun style.

In this design, I personalized the stationery with Maggie's initials in an interlocking script and I added Mr. Magoo water color sketch next to his doggy bowl.

This stationery has Maggie's favorite colors: pink and green. I water colored a black lab dog sitting underneath a tree next to a hammock, very summery. I also added Maggie's monogram in a serif font.

I think all the designs turned out delightful! I know this is a spoiler for Maggie, but I am too excited not to share!

Can't wait to have a Monogram Swap of my own soon, possibly early fall!

Pugs & kisses,

Dawn

Monogram Swap

I am so excited to announce I am participating in a Monogram Swap with Jewish Girl in Wasp's Clothing. It's my first swap, so I am really excited.

If you don't know what I am talking about, it's basically a swap between people. You make or buy something personalized with a monogram and has to be a certain dollar amount.

My partner for the swap is Maggie at Black Labs And Lily. I am excited to work some personalized monogram stationery for her black lab! I know she will love it. Her stationery will look similar to the monogrammed one on the left.

I also signed up for another swap through Monograms And Manicures blog.

I am thinking of having a swap soon of my own!
Pugs & kisses,

Dawn