Cardsmith Design Studio

06/18/2023

Happy (belated) wedding day to R&L! 🌸🌼

This suite had *all* the colors for R&L’s outdoor garden wedding! When Rebecca reached out to me last summer, she mention how much they really wanted to have a cohesive look throughout their wedding stationery. They also wanted something fun but elegant, which was the words they used to describe their upstate New York backyard wedding. I think we nailed it!

Bold colors aren’t always something you see here on the feed, but I’m so excited to show off this suite. It’s the perfect summer color palette that’s bold without being overwhelming!

Let’s wish the bride and groom all the best as they start their next chapter together!

06/17/2023

Happy wedding day M&H! 💒

Maimie reached out to me last winter knowing that she and Harrison wanted to do something a little special for their wedding stationery. The mother of the groom is an artist and they wanted to incorporate her artwork so that their invitations were an extra level of unique and I was here for it! I love when couples bring special elements to their invitations, whether it’s something I create for them or something they bring to me.

Maimie described their wedding as a cross between the modern Meredith Blake and the classic Elizabeth James from the classic Parent Trap. As someone who’s watched that movie more times than she can count, I was ready to bring their stationery to life with this in mind.

Send your best wishes to M&H in the comments!

04/27/2023

Simple, stunning, elegant - one of my favorite types of invitation suites!

🕊️ Sweet invitation Suite 🕊️
Make sure to sprinkle your wedding invitation with hints of your wedding theme details!

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04/27/2023

I’ve been loving the bold and bright colors that my couples have been asking for this season!

TREND ALERT: not being afraid of bold, bright hues! If you had asked me last year what my least favorite color for anything, especially wedding, I probably would have dead-faced said “yellow, but even more, purple and yellow.” But this year, I challenged myself to love it- which lead me to making this fresh squeezed lemon-water toned flatlay mat! It’s lively and fun, just like the day you’re going to have. It’s personality, it’s joy, it’s the sunshine ☀️ What’s your favorite wedding color combination?

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04/22/2023

Happy wedding day to Sydney and Sam! I had the privilege of designing their custom invitations and day of stationery for their Miami Beach wedding. Lots of inspiration came from their venue, The Betsy Hotel, and the Miami Beach location 🏝️🌊☀️

Swipe to see their calligraphy place card menu combo and their welcome bag insert card that features a watercolor map of the area along with the couples recommendation.

And we couldn’t forget about their little pup Schubert! I painted a custom portrait of the little guy to go along with their signature drink honoring him.

Send all your best wishes to the newlyweds in the comments!

03/03/2023

Happy wedding day to Jaime and Craig!! I had the pleasure of creating some beautiful wedding day stationery for this couples Punta Cana wedding 🏝️

Be sure to leave your well wishes for the couple as they start this new adventure together!

02/07/2023

Did you know that all of our Semi-Custom Collection suites can be paired with a matching envelope liner?

C&H chose the Art Deco suite and our forest green envelopes that go beautifully with the gold accent envelope liner (and yes, the color change is complimentary with our semi-custom service!)

01/27/2023

Just some weddings that I can’t wait for in 2023! And these are only the ones I’ve had the pleasure of designing save the dates for!

You can see just from these save the date cards, each wedding is so unique. Why settle for run of the mill stationery when you could have something custom designed just for you and your wedding?

Books are open for July onward, so if custom stationery is the missing piece of your wedding puzzle, I’d love to chat!

12/27/2022

Merry (third day of) Christmas!! 🎄 It’s been lovely to unplug and take some time to really enjoy the holiday with family so thank you everyone for your patience!

I’ll be fully back in the studio in January 2nd and I can’t wait to wrap up the year with a little look back at all the amazing projects I’ve worked on this year!

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope everyone is taking some time to relax as we close out 2022!

11/30/2022

Wedding planning tip! The last thing you want to do is over order invitations and be left with a huge stack, feeling like you wasted money all because you ordered one per guest instead of one per household 🤦🏽‍♀️

New on the blog I have a detailed post going over how to figure out exactly how many invitations you should order.

Spoiler alert: your household count is almost always less than your guest count!

⬅️ Swipe to see some quick info and a rule of thumb regarding household count vs guest count, but be sure to check out the full blog post for more details, special scenarios, and a freebie! (Link in bio)

And if you found this helpful, save it for later and share with your friends so they don’t make the mistake of order waaay too many invitations!

11/29/2022

There are some new faces around here so I figured it was time to reintroduce myself!

Hi! I’m Lourdes and I’m so glad you stumbled upon my little corner of Instagram! I’m the owner and creative mind behind Cardsmith Design Studio (it’s a one woman show over here).

I’m a wedding stationer who loves to create timeless and elegant wedding invitations with a modern twist for couples that appreciate the beauty of paper goods.

When I’m not designing wedding stationery you can usually find me doing one of the following:

🧶 crocheting one of my many works in progress
⚡️ re-reading the Harry Potter series for the millionth time
🐱 cuddling my kitty Scout (or trying to…he’s a little too energetic for cuddles)

Come say hi in the comments and let me know what your favorite winter activity is!

11/29/2022

Obsessed with T&T’s choice to further personalize their semi-custom save the date with an engagement photo on the back!

When I say our semi-custom Collection is customizable, I truly mean it! I want you to love your wedding stationery so if you’ve been eyeing our semi-custom save the dates or invitations but wanting to personalize it further than what you see, let’s chat! I’m always happy it’s send you a personalize proposal, even for our semi-custom Collection!

11/10/2022

I’ve been looking through old photos as I revamp my website portfolio and I realized I never shared this beauty!

When Rebecca and Lock reached out to me, they told me how much the valued creating a cohesive stationery experience for their guests, starting with the save the date cards.

With this in mind, I created a custom crest that were going to be using across all of their stationery. And I incorporated the same botanical elements from their crest onto their actual save the dates to give their guests a hint of the garden wedding they can expect.

I’m so excited to start working on their invitation suite next month!

If you also want to create a stationer experience for your guests, let’s chat! Email me or contact me through my website (link in bio) to get the conversation started!

11/01/2022

Happy Halloween! This dark and moody suite is giving me serious spooky season vibes while still being elegant and modern. If this is your wedding vibe, let’s work together!

And check out the dream team that created wedding magic:

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10/26/2022

Elegant, modern, and a little bit of fun! I loved participating in this styled shoot last month that brought all of these elements into one amazing day. I mean, who wouldn’t want bubbles and a bounce house at their wedding? 🫧

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Beauty: .artistry
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10/08/2022

Happy wedding day to L&M! It’s been an absolute pleasure working with you starting from your save the date cards all the way through your wedding day stationery!

I’ve loved incorporating such a special landmark in all of your wedding stationery. It’s always special when we can carry a motif like the Montauk lighthouse throughout the different pieces.

Wishing the two of you all the best as you start this new chapter if your lives together! 💙

09/30/2022

👩🏽‍💻New blog post! Let’s talk wedding invitations suite insert cards, more commonly known as details cards.

With the rise of wedding websites, couples sometimes ask me, “Lourdes, do I even need an insert card? Can I just put my wedding website URL on my invitation and let people find the information there?”

Here’s the scoop: not everyone reads your wedding website. I know, I know, you put so much time into it, but I’m being real with you here.

✨If there’s any info your guests need to know, include it in your physical invitation suite

Check out my latest blog post (linked in bio) to read my in depth thoughts about what’s a “must include” vs a “nice to have” when it comes to information on your insert card(s) in your wedding invitation suite!

09/30/2022

All my custom wedding stationery couples get two complementary keepsake suites and I always ask them how they want it addressed.

When I asked A&P what they wanted for their custom save the dates they surprised me with the cutest request…they requested that one of their keepsakes be addressed to their newly adopted dog, Basil! Isn’t that just the cutest thing ever?! 🐶

09/26/2022

When you can’t decide between regular tented es**rt cards and flat deckled edge es**rt cards, I’ve got you covered!

These gorgeous calligraphy es**rt combine both options and while they aren’t available directly in my shop, I was more than happy to put together a custom listing for Chany.

If there’s ever a stationery or calligraphy item you’re interested in, but isn’t available on my website, just reach out! I’m more than happy to put together a proposal for you so you can get exactly what you want.

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09/24/2022

Happy wedding day to E&J! It was absolutely lovely to work with you on your wedding stationery. Wishing you all the best as you start your life together!

09/05/2022

Happy Anniversary R&C! One year down, many more to go! Thank you again for trusting me with such an important part of your day!

Hope you are celebrating in style this long weekend!






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09/02/2022

They’re here! I’m so excited to officially announce the launch of FOUR new suites in my semi-custom Collection.

🌙 Celestial Arch
🌸 Delicate Floral
♥️ Industrial Romance
💐 Wildflower Meadow

Not only am I launching the invitations suites, but like all of my Collections, they each having matching save the date cards as well!

You can find them linked in my bio under “Wedding Stationery Shop” and then click on “New Release”!

You can purchase any of these directly in my website or by reaching out to me through my contact form.

Save this post so you can come back to it when you’re ready to make on of these wedding invitations yours!

Let me know down in the comments which is your favorite!

09/01/2022

I couldn’t be more grateful for this summer and especially this past August!

I’ve been knee deep in prepping wedding day stationery for September and October weddings but in between all of that I got to

🎉 Attend for the first time (thanks for the photos !)

⚾️ Enjoy evenings at games

🍹Indulge in some delicious cocktails while playing trivia

🎂 Celebrate my husbands 30th birthday with a classic homemade birthday cake!

What’s been your favorite part of the summer? Let me know in the comments!

08/29/2022

💌 Sneak peak at FOUR new suites that are joint the semi-custom collection next month!

Based on just this photo, which one are you most excited to see? Let me know in the comments! (And I might just share a few more sneak peeks 😉)

P.S. if you missed my last reel, definitely check it out because I gave waaay more then just a sneak peek of one of these suites!

08/26/2022

📣New on the Blog: The Information You Should Have on Your Wedding Invitations 💌

I’m always getting questions from couples about what exactly they need to include on their wedding invitations. And not the suite as a whole, but the actual main invitation card.

I’ve put together a list of what I think are the 6 things you should have on your wedding invitations so your guests have all the info they need.

You can find the full post in the link in my bio! And be sure to share this with your engaged friends and save this post for referencing as you plan your wedding stationery!

08/11/2022

Pillowy letterpress. Classic cotton paper. A script and serif typography combination. A custom monogram…All of that put together equals perfection 💙

08/08/2022

I had a blast at Bash! 🎉 I connected with some awesome vendors and amazing engaged couples at . And a special shout out to for being an amazing venue!

If I met you at Bash, say hi down in the comments! I really want to keep in touch with everyone I met, whether you are a fellow vendor or an engaged couple 😊

If you were there yesterday but didn’t get a chance to say hi, send me a DM and I’ll send you a digital version of the little freebie I handed out! If you’re engaged, you’re going to want to check it out! 😉

08/05/2022

🍊Orange you glad you came? I know I would be if I were a guest at M&S’s wedding!

This is by far my favorite seating chart I’ve made to date and was perfect for M&S’s bold and bright citrus themed May wedding!

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