lemonade & spearmint | color

Each time I am in the grocery store, I find myself going towards the magazine aisle.  Don't get me wrong, this selection wasn't anything to boast about, but I did find myself there.  I like to thumb through the pages and see what kind of things pop out at me, artisitically. 

Even though I am happily married, have been for eight years which I am still trying to figure out where the time has gone, I picked up a bridal magazine.  Well, I can actually say that I can still pick it up since my sister is getting married a little over a year from now.  Gotta get her some ideas!!!  On to the real reason for picking it up... They always have great images or designs.  You can get great inspiration from someone's weddings, whether it be a theme or style.  And while all of those really jumped out at me, it was the photography and the color inspirations that it gave me.  They talked about the color trends that are really popular right now.  The one's that can go with each season.  They all seemed gorgeous, but for some reason my eye kept going to lemonade and spearmint.

I mulled on it for days.  Trying to think of something that would be interesting.  Something that could make for a great design, until i sat down again with that same magazine and saw elements that just screamed out to me.  One's that would be great to incorporate.  And along with that came these colors.  Finally I decided to scetch what I was seeing and thinking, and believe me, I hate scetching out designs.  I would rather jump to the creating then the brainstorming anyday.  You can ask my prof's from college, that's of course if they still remember me?  But for some reason this time it worked.  I was able to plan and idea of what I wanted.  A basis for a complete thought. 

And here it is!!  It's a 5x5 promo card for someone who is just starting out and wanting to build their portfolio.  This is just one piece in a large marketing collection that I have in the works.  And just for the fun and the preview of it, the first 25 comments 50 comments on this post will be able to get this template FREE!! 

Now kids, I'll be out of town starting tomorrow afternoon, but I'll be back Sunday night.  I'll send you the file within 24 hours of your post, but if for some reason I take longer, well I'm sorry and I hope you understand.

Here's the front if you would like to see it better:

Here's the back:

It may take me a little while, but as I said earlier I am in the process of creating a large marketing packet.  Business card, pricing sheet, you name it.  And speaking of naming it, I would love a little help in ideas of the things you can't find in a marketing packet that you would like to see.  Who know's, I may just give you that item free.  Oh, and don't forget to fill in your email addy.  I have to know where to send the template too!!!

Comments

[Lizzie]

Love the colors. Your work is awesome. It would be helpful to have an HTML template to send specials to clients about mini sessions or upcoming events for seniors or babies, etc. Just a thought. =)

[shepherdc]

These are wonderful! I love the colors! :)

[nicole]

love your design. the colors are wonderful. i'm going to tag your site and go & look at the rest of your goodies!

[Molly]

These are beautiful, Deb. :) I can't use them, so please don't include me in your giveaway, but I checked out your other things, and your frames and NILMDTS templates are lovely as well. Actually, your frames are super-fab. I might have to come back for those at Christmas-time for my cards. Can't wait to see what else you come up with.

[Shelley]

In addition to business cards, I'd like to see 411 cards which can be used for seniors or sometimes "mommy playdate cards". They could be sized like the mini-moo cards that are so popular right now (examples at moo.com). A pricing sheet and brochure (I think you've already mentioned these). Possibly the ability to make letterhead and invoices with the same designs.
I use pse5, if there are different versions available. Thanks! ~Shelley

[Sarah Aranda]

This is great! I hope I made it in time :) I would love to know when you are finished with your marketing set, I am new, just starting building my portfolio ... so it's perfect for me!!

[Laurie]

The colors of course are perfect! And I love how you put it all together!!

[Kristin]

Love the design and the color! Great work!

[Chell]

So I thought I commented on this but think I must not have hit enter. Anyway wante to say I love the colors and what a great marketing idea. I do the same thing searching through maghazines for inspiration.
Business cards templates is a great idea. Also a what to wear card, or other info for new clients. price lists and package price sheets are good, and what about referral cards, maybe as a template for one side of the business card.

[Jennifer G.]

Love the color combination!!! I am saving you in my favorites, and will be back!!

[Jodie]

Deb this looks wonderful! what great colours. I love your designs! great job!

[Traci]

Love the colors! Thanks so much for you generosity!

[Marla Kimball]

Very nice, I am overwhelmed in the digital design world and just starting to feel my way through and try to learn the insane amounts of things there are to learn. Your design here is great, the colors are wonderful.

[Cindy]

This is beautiful - love the color inspiration!

[Corinne]

You do awesome work! I love the design but I like different colors maybe the same color blue with chocolate instead.I thought it looked alittle to light in color. Anyhow, I will save your page and check you out again. I am looking into starting a small embroidery business and maybe you can help me design something?