handmade holiday art bazaar

We are so excited to be a part of this special event!

You're invited! Please join us!

1st birthday banner, annette

it's always extra special to work on projects for close friends & family! this fish-themed banner was the perfect decoration for my nephew's first birthday party. can't believe he is a 1 year old already! seems just yesterday that we gave him a special gift when he was not even a day old! Happy 1st Birthday Matthew!

autumn open house(s)!

Do you know what this beautiful fall weather brings? Yes... apple picking, pumpkin spice lattes, and soccer games... but also our annual a.j.e.less designs OPEN HOUSE! We may even have TWO parties this year, in different locations, to reach as many of you as possible. More info about when and where to come soon!

But in the mean time, here's a little preview about what you may see at the open house(s)!

• wooden signs
• holiday decor
• scrapbook-style greeting cards
• inspirational cards
• accessories
• baby room decor
• count up/down blocks
• and plenty of examples of items that can be customized just for you!

We hope to see you there!

baby gift, annette & elyse

we love when new customers contact us to place orders! but we love it even more when those same customers come back for more - this time for their friends! and to hear that this same customer is expecting another precious one of her own and will be contacting us yet again in the future?! even better! we can't THANK YOU enough for ordering from and referring a.j.e.less designs! this baby stat sign and set of coordinating count up or down blocks is the perfect gift for little Ewan and his family.

family name sign, elyse

Though it's always fun to craft (especially when the 3 of us are together!), it's even more enjoyable when the project is for someone you know and love. I am so excited for my sister as she was recently engaged -- this sign was my engagement gift to her and my soon-to-be new brother in law!

double sided wooden sign, jenna

Summer is a popular time for weddings! Congratulations to this newly married & happy couple! Here's a double sided sign we made for Eric & Nicole's new home!

accessory organizer, jenna

"can you make something like this?" 

even if it is a project we've never tried before, we often eagerly respond that "we would love to!"

that's how this project came to be...

perhaps we will make more in the future? 

it sure will look cute in sweet B's room! her bows and clips will add the finishing touches!

so send us pictures of your favorites from Etsy and we will see what we can do!

a little bit of everything!

I see I have been forgetful about posting our most recent pictures to our blog as well as our Facebook page. oops! I hope this post will catch us up! here's a few of the projects we've been working on recently:

can you tell our favorite colors to craft with lately?

turquoise, gray, and coral are popular choices!

family name sign, jenna

congratulations to the newlyweds! we love to create unique and personalized gifts for weddings, showers, newborns, and more!

sister signs, jenna & elyse

one of these little ones was warmly welcomed to the world just over 10 days ago, but Mom couldn't buy a sign for one and not the other! so big sister got a new addition to her room as well. it was fun to coordinate the signs, even though they are not exactly the same. Isabella's is a baby stat sign, complete with all of her birth information, while Victoria's is a baby name sign, simply stated with name and birthday.

Here's what Mom had to say:

"They look fantastic - I LOVE them! Thank you! I have two other girlfriends due in the next few months so you'll definitely be hearing from me soon!"

headbands, elyse

these little girl headbands are so perfect for spring!

baby stat sign, jenna

I must admit my skepticism when we were first asked to make a baby stat sign. I thought it would be too difficult to organize so much information in different sizes and directions in a limited space. thank goodness that my business partners are more willing to take risks! annette ventured into the world of baby stat signs, and we are so glad she did. now, all three of us have made our fair share of them! I think I've made one a week for 3 weeks in a row! orders for these signs just keep coming! we may have a new best seller on our hands!

it was fun to add some bling for this little princess!

birthday decorations, a team effort - a, j, & e!

A special momma was thinking ahead when she contacted us a couple months ago with pictures of her vision for her sweet heart's first birthday party! She asked, "can you make something like this?" we love to say yes! we scoured stores for pink and black and zebra stripes, then got to work. these projects called for all hands on deck! each of us did our part to help make Ashlyn's party a success!

cards of all kinds, elyse & jenna

though one of the three of us is much better at sending cards via snail mail (annette & jenna get to reap the benefits!), we all believe that there is always a reason to send a greeting card. in fact, "just because" cards are often the best kind! but with lots of special occasions around the corner -- Mother's Day, Father's Day, and graduations -- there's even more reason to check out some of our latest card creations! our scrapbook greeting cards sell for just $3.00 and up! we think they're better (and sometimes cheaper!) than Hallmark!

baby room decoations, jenna & annette

it's always more fun to craft together! can't tell you how many times we commented on how much we like these colors together while working. hoping they look great in Logan's nursery!

baby stat sign, jenna

We love getting emails like this one:

"She LOVED the stats sign, she hung it in the baby's room while we were there! The navy and the elephant and the other colors were PERFECT! She can't wait to go on your website!!"

wooden sign, jenna

I've been going to Mandy's Underground Fitness for several months now - it is such a great place to have fun while getting a great work out in too! Now that Mandy has added a second location at The Healing Loft (1581 Route 23 South, Wayne, NJ), her business partner, Christie, contacted us to make a sign for her new place! With a little inspiration from a decorative piece she already had in the space, this sign was designed! Check it out at The Healing Loft - it looks great!

double sided wooden sign, jenna

though our double sided wooden signs are typically used as wedding or anniversary gifts, it was fun to branch out on this project! my cousin wanted a gift for her dad's birthday -- something he could hang in his office. she told me the words she wanted to include, and colors she had in mind. I took care of the rest! I look forward to seeing it on display!

scrapbook greeting cards, jenna

Our stock of greeting cards has been depleted! Time to make more! These baby cards were for one of our most supportive customers! As always ... thanks for keeping us busy!

valentine's day cards, elyse

Scrapbook greeting cards are an old standby for us -- there's always a need to send a card! We are so grateful that Kuperus Farmside Gardens and Florist is willing to display and sell our cards for all special occasions! Currently, they have plenty of unique, individually crafted Valentine's Day cards up for sale!

wooden sign, jenna

A good friend of mine is working hard to bring home a baby girl from the Congo. She asked for a pink sign to hang in her room ... it brought me so much joy to make this for her! I can't wait to meet this sweet girl!

baby stat sign, jenna

Was thrilled to create one of our most recent new designs for a great friend's new baby! 

 

new tools for a.j.e.less designs!

Two of our a.j.e.less designs staff team are now even more ready for your craft orders! Elyse and Annette both received new drills for Christmas ... guess we know what's going on Jenna's list next year.

Oh and see that awesome guy behind her? He's been hard at work on a new a.j.e.less designs website! Those of you who came out to our annual open house had a sneak peek ... but soon enough you will be able to order from us ONLINE! More info on that coming soon!