Red Ladder Design

Spring is such a joy-filled time of the year. Things are warming up, flowers are blooming, and summer is right around the corner! These chrysanthemums remind me of the seven grocery bags I filled with dandelions from my yard yesterday (they're taking over!), but oh-so-much more beautiful.

Happy Friday! I'm working on some Thank You Postcard proofs this morning from the comfort of my couch and my four year old daughter keeps leaning over my shoulder saying "Awwwww!", "Awwww!" I guess I'm not the only one who thinks these pictures are gorgeous. I've never seen a more beautiful cake smash sequence!

Hey friends! I'm deciding to try something new, as using Facebook as a business has never really been a good fit for me. I'll still be popping in here occasionally to say hello. (Hello!) But if you want to see some more casual posts from me, follow me on instagram. I'm hoping to cultivate it into an area of beautiful inspiration, examples of work that I've done/am doing, and a peek at my life as a wife, mother, and graphic designer. https://www.instagram.com/redladderdesign/

Shantel Peaden (@redladderdesign) • Instagram photos and videos wedding announcements - graphic design - pretty things that inspire

In love with this completely custom designed wedding announcement package. Tri-fold announcement, personalized envelopes, inserts, and thank you postcards. Everything turned out so beautifully!

Red Ladder Design was just tagged in a neat article on Bradley PR (Brigham Young University). The writer effectively captured what I try to do for all of my brides and grooms... which is: work with them until they have a finished product they love at a price they are comfortable paying! Check it out here: http://bradleypr.byu.edu/index.php/2016/07/20/dollars-and-sense-designer-mixes-quality-with-cost-efficient-results/

Dollars and Sense: Designer mixes quality with cost efficient results Ashlee Harris, a 25-year-old college student fell in love with Benjamin Pierce. After an adventurous few months of dating, he took her to Utah Lake, knelt down and proposed with a beautiful rose gold diamond ring. Weeks later, although the newly engaged glow remained, Harris was hit by how incredi...

A behind the scenes of when I was working on the family photo illustration from last week. I love to see other "behind the scenes" shots that show the work that goes into a design, so I thought I'd share. I think these family illustrations make such great gifts!

I've been working on a gorgeous set of wedding announcements this week (think pink watercolor with floral accents), but I took a break and designed this lovely family portrait for a good friend's birthday. I'm so happy with the way it turned out, and how well their personas are portrayed. What do you think?

Congratulations to this happy couple!

Happy (late) Mother's Day! I'm grateful for all of the examples of motherhood in my life and wish the best to all the mothers (past, present, and future) out there. It's so neat to have a day set aside to celebrate those who do so much for us in our lives... especially when you get to celebrate with cookies like these! Amy at The Bakeaholic is a genius/superhero when it comes to baking and I loved collaborating with her on this project.

Sneak peek at a collaboration with The Bakeaholic for Mother's Day. You guys, the final product is amazing! These tags, printed out onto sugar paper and placed onto a cookie, acting as a tag for a floral-cookie bouquet. Which would you prefer as a gift? A real floral bouquet, or a cookie bouquet?

I'm hosting a baby shower this weekend and I'm getting excited! My etsy shop is coming along, and when it (finally) opens - you'll be able to get this design for your very own "Boy, oh boy" baby shower.