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Today, I’d LOVE to introduce you to my college friend Leslie, who owns a beautiful stationery design business called Slieberry Designs!  Leslie specializes in wedding invitation suites (save the dates, invitations, programs, menus, escort cards, etc.) and works with individuals to get their perfect design made, in the color/font of their choice, at a reasonable price and with unlimited draft revisions!  She’s worked on a few of my friends and I know they’ve all definitely been happy with Leslie’s service.  But for those who are already married, she also offers super cute personalized note cards in her newly opened etsy shop (and has been constantly adding new designs since its’ inception a few weeks ago)!  I actually just ordered a set the other day and she was great to work with in terms of wording/color/font customizations and had super fast shipping!  🙂  And just for my readers, she is offering 15% off your order from her etsy shop with code “SANDYALAMODE” or 15% off her custom design services if you just mention my blog, cool huh?  🙂  Well, read below for a sweet interview to get to know her better.. and for the giveaway, of course!

P.S. It’s her BIRTHDAY today, so wish her a happy one!! 😉

 

{MEET LESLIE}


 

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself and what inspired you to start your own design business?
Hi, my name is Leslie, and I’m a graphic designer living in New York City. By day, I work at a structural engineering firm, and I run Slieberry Designs on the side.  I was encouraged to start my business after a few friends asked me to design their wedding invitations, and then I kept getting referrals.  I’m always working and really enjoy what I do, and Slieberry Designs gives me the opportunity to reach more people and businesses and do more ‘fun’ creative work!

2) How did you learn all about design?
Growing up, I loved being creative, and went on to be a graphic design major at the University of Michigan (Go Blue!).  I learn the most just by playing around on different programs, and also from working off the feedback I get from clients.  The great thing about design is it’s always a learning process and a lot of the best ‘tricks’ I’ve learned are by mistake!

3) What are some of your favorite fonts?
Way too many!… but when it comes down to it, I love clean, no-nonsense lettering like Gotham and Gill Sans.

4) If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
Paris, to see all the art and architecture (and I hear the food is amazing)!

5) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough… but I’m more of a frozen yogurt (Pinkberry!) girl.

{GIVEAWAY}

Leslie is giving away three sets of 9 folded note cards with envelopes! Aren’t they so pretty? Yes. Oh yea, that’s THREE WINNERS, FOLKS!!

How to enter:

You must be a Google Friend Connect follower of Sandy a la Mode

1. Visit Slieberry Designs and leave a comment with your favorite item!

For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action.
2. Be a Google Friend Connect follower of Slieberry Designs
3. Heart (add to favorites) Slieberry Designs on Etsy
4. Follow @sandyalamode and @slieberry on Twitter
5. Like Slieberry Designs on Facebook
6. Blog, facebook, or tweet about this giveaway (make sure to include @sandyalamode and @slieberry in your tweet) and include the link (one entry each)

Feel free to use this tweet:
Win a beautiful set of cards designed by @slieberry on @sandyalamode! THREE WINNERS! #GIVEAWAY http://bit.ly/dXw4cw

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at 12PM CST.  Good luck!

Don’t want to wait?  Use code “SANDYALAMODE” to take 15% off your order from her etsy shop or by mentioning my blog for any custom design order!  This offer is good through May 22, 2011!

Entries for this giveaway have been closed! Thanks!

 

146 Comments

  1. wendy sue
    February 23, 2011 / 10:17 am

    gorgeous notecards! love the “elaine” style

  2. {be merry} kate
    February 23, 2011 / 10:24 am

    I’m a follower! I love the Danielle notecards – so cute!

    *kate

  3. {be merry} kate
    February 23, 2011 / 10:25 am

    I hearted her shop on etsy too! Happy birthday to Leslie!

    *kate

  4. Amylou
    February 23, 2011 / 10:52 am

    My favorites are definitely the little bird in the birdcage with the hello bunting.
    I just love little birds. So cute!

  5. Amylou
    February 23, 2011 / 10:54 am

    I favorited Slieberry Designs on etsy!

  6. kinsey french.
    February 23, 2011 / 11:01 am

    I am a follower of course! ♥ My favorite item is the Lydia card! So pretty. ♥

    xo.

  8. Krysten
    February 23, 2011 / 11:06 am

    I follow on Twitter!

  9. Krysten
    February 23, 2011 / 11:07 am

    Tweeted!

  11. Amylou
    February 23, 2011 / 11:08 am

    I follow you on twitter!

  12. Somer
    February 23, 2011 / 11:16 am

    I like the Amy and the Elaine cards!

  13. Somer
    February 23, 2011 / 11:16 am

    I hearted her shop!

  14. honeymyheart
    February 23, 2011 / 11:17 am

    happy bday to leslie. her note card designs are so cute.

  15. Suburban Sweetheart
    February 23, 2011 / 11:17 am

    Her things are great! I love the personalized Janie notecards with the birdcage. Marking them as favorites right now, actually… 🙂

  16. Michelle
    February 23, 2011 / 11:24 am

    Gorgeous! I love the Jasmine design! 🙂

  17. jillian
    February 23, 2011 / 11:29 am

    what a lovely giveaway! i visited her shop and my fave is ‘hello’ cards–ashley in pink. v cute! xoxo jcd :: cornflake dreams

  19. jillian
    February 23, 2011 / 11:30 am

    i follow both of you via twitter! xoxo jcd
    @cornflakedreams

  20. jillian
    February 23, 2011 / 11:31 am

    just tweeted! xoxo jcd
    @cornflakedreams

  21. Kristin Marie
    February 23, 2011 / 11:53 am

    I absolutely loveeee “Janie”
    I am seriously considering buying them anyways hehe!
    ♥

  22. Kristin Marie
    February 23, 2011 / 11:54 am

    I ♥Hearted Slieberry’s Etsy Shop!

  23. Kristin Marie
    February 23, 2011 / 11:54 am

    I follow Slieberry on GFC 🙂

  24. Kristin Marie
    February 23, 2011 / 12:07 pm

    I “like” Leslie on FB 🙂

  26. Rhonda D. Designs
    February 23, 2011 / 12:10 pm

    I am a follower of Slieberry Designs blog.

  27. ~April~
    February 23, 2011 / 12:11 pm

    Everything is super cute, but I think the Lydia note cards are my favorite! 🙂

  28. alely
    February 23, 2011 / 12:11 pm

    loved it all and it was hard to choose a favorite but i am gonna go with this:
    Personalized Note Cards (8) – Natalie (Choose Color/Font/Paper)

  29. Rhonda D. Designs
    February 23, 2011 / 12:12 pm

    I hearted Slieberry Designs etsy shop.

  30. alely
    February 23, 2011 / 12:12 pm

    i am now a GFC follower of slieberry.

  31. alely
    February 23, 2011 / 12:13 pm

    follow slieberry’s tweets!

  32. alely
    February 23, 2011 / 12:13 pm

    i hearted her etsy shop!

  33. alely
    February 23, 2011 / 12:17 pm

    and i tweeted!

  34. Michelle
    February 23, 2011 / 12:21 pm

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Larissa and Elaine are my favorites… Sorry I couldnt choose just ONE! <3

  36. Courtney
    February 23, 2011 / 12:28 pm

    My favorite is Personalized Note Cards – Lydia.. I’m a pink girl all the way 🙂

  37. Kate
    February 23, 2011 / 12:34 pm

    Just beautiful! I had a rough time with my invites back when I was getting married, I would have love some one on one assistance!
    My favorite set is the Larissa. They’re lovely!

  38. Steph
    February 23, 2011 / 12:40 pm

    Love the “Janie.” Fun colors and cute design!

  39. Steph
    February 23, 2011 / 12:41 pm

    Added to my Etsy favorites!

  40. Katie P
    February 23, 2011 / 12:42 pm

    I love it ALL! Stationery is the best!

  45. Leeann @ Join the Gossip
    February 23, 2011 / 12:59 pm

    I follow you 🙂 And my fav item for the way too cute shop is the Lydia cards!

    Great giveaway!

  48. Miki
    February 23, 2011 / 1:10 pm

    What a cool giveaway! I love what she does and I’m in love with her Janie cards! 😀 I really hope I win this one!

    Miki.
    http://mikisscrapbook.blogspot.com

  49. Lori
    February 23, 2011 / 2:00 pm

    I am a follower and love the Linda design card.
    Thanks for sharing. Would love for you to follow me back.
    http://lorisstorys.blogspot.com/
    Blessings, Lori

  50. Jules
    February 23, 2011 / 2:13 pm

    I follow you! I really like the Angela Personalized Note Cards. I’d get them in the pretty turquoise color.

  51. Jules
    February 23, 2011 / 2:14 pm

    I hearted Slieberry Designs on Etsy

  52. Katie
    February 23, 2011 / 2:43 pm

    I love the lisa personalized notecards.

  54. Heather Irene
    February 23, 2011 / 3:48 pm

    “Google Friend Connected” Slieberry Designs. 🙂

  56. Heather Irene
    February 23, 2011 / 3:51 pm

    Already follow you and am now following @slieberry. 🙂

  57. Heather Irene
    February 23, 2011 / 3:52 pm

    I “Google Friend Connected” the Slieberry blog. (not sure if that posted or not before. If it did, you can delete this.)

  58. Mandy S
    February 23, 2011 / 4:27 pm

    I love the Personalized Note Cards (8) – Kalenna (Choose Color/Font/Paper). 🙂

    So cute!!

  59. Mandy S
    February 23, 2011 / 4:29 pm

    Hearted her shop on Etsy! 🙂

  60. Mandy S
    February 23, 2011 / 4:30 pm

    I follow you both via twitter. 🙂

  61. Mandy S
    February 23, 2011 / 4:30 pm

    Tweeted! 🙂

  62. ligata
    February 23, 2011 / 6:03 pm

    I love the Personalized Note Cards (8) – Charlotte.
    I am gfc follower.

  63. ligata
    February 23, 2011 / 6:03 pm

    I hearted her shop.
    username:ligata

  65. Lulu T.
    February 23, 2011 / 6:16 pm

    My favorite item would have to be the CUTE Kalenna cards! 😀

  67. Kileen
    February 23, 2011 / 9:46 pm

    wow, what a great shop! i love the Kalenna cards!

  68. Terri
    February 23, 2011 / 9:59 pm

    They’re all so pretty! My favorite is the Larissa cards.

    Happy Birthday, Leslie!

  69. Piper
    February 23, 2011 / 10:24 pm

    So many beautiful cards, how can I pick just one? The “Lena” card did jump out at me–I love green!

  70. Piper
    February 23, 2011 / 10:25 pm

    Tweeted! (@piperpost)

  71. jc
    February 24, 2011 / 2:40 am

    Love and Hugs to Sweet Leslie on her Birthday and for this lovely giveaway!

    My favorite is the Jasmine personalized note cards, the fish symbolizes abundance so it’s really very meaningful.

    Thanks for the chance.

  72. Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia}
    February 24, 2011 / 7:54 am

    Okay, when you started tweeting the Slieberry link, I checked it out, and I love it! Hard to choose a favorite, but I love the Lydia and Larissa sets. Too adorable!

  75. Anna
    February 24, 2011 / 8:10 am

    My fave item is the Charlotte “hello” notecard.

  76. Anna
    February 24, 2011 / 8:10 am

    I follow Sandy on twitter.

  77. Anna
    February 24, 2011 / 8:11 am

    I tweeted the giveaway.

  78. Alison
    February 24, 2011 / 1:36 pm

    I really like the “Larissa” cards.

  79. Alison
    February 24, 2011 / 1:37 pm

    I follow you both on Twitter.

  80. Heather
    February 24, 2011 / 2:17 pm

    I like the Elaine cards! So cute!

  81. Heather
    February 24, 2011 / 2:17 pm

    I follow both blogs using google.

  82. Heather
    February 24, 2011 / 2:18 pm

    I added etsy shop to my favorites!

  83. Heather
    February 24, 2011 / 2:18 pm

    I follow both on Twitter!

  84. Heather
    February 24, 2011 / 2:19 pm

    I follow on facebook!

  85. Heather
    February 24, 2011 / 2:19 pm

    I tweeted about this giveaway!!

  86. Hope
    February 24, 2011 / 5:36 pm

    How did you know that I have a weakness for adorable cards? 😉 I really love the Kalenna one. The little birdie is too cute. 🙂

  87. Hope
    February 24, 2011 / 5:37 pm

    I liked her page on Facebook. 🙂

  88. Hope
    February 24, 2011 / 5:37 pm

    I follow you both on Twitter.

  90. connie
    February 24, 2011 / 9:17 pm

    I love the Danielle! Yesterday was my birthday too! She and I can be birthday buddies!

  91. connie
    February 24, 2011 / 9:18 pm

    I’m following you both on twitter!

  92. ♥Lola
    February 25, 2011 / 1:29 am

    The “Janie” notecards are my favorite. I just love all the details!

  93. ♥Lola
    February 25, 2011 / 1:29 am

    I follow the Slieberry Designs blog.

  94. ♥Lola
    February 25, 2011 / 1:32 am

    I follow you both on twitter. (@SingNightingale)

  95. ♥Lola
    February 25, 2011 / 1:33 am

    I tweeted the giveaway. (@SingNightingale)

  97. Becky
    February 25, 2011 / 2:26 pm

    I love the Larissa design!

  98. Becky
    February 25, 2011 / 2:30 pm

    I follow via GFC!

  99. Katie
    February 25, 2011 / 3:28 pm

    Beautiful!!! I love the Janie…the little birds/cages are so cute!

  100. Katie
    February 25, 2011 / 3:29 pm

    I heart Slieberry Designs on Etsy!

  101. Katie
    February 25, 2011 / 3:30 pm

    I follow you both on Twitter – @SheLikesRuffles

  103. Beth T.
    February 25, 2011 / 5:35 pm

    So many lovely items. “Lydia” is my favorite, right this minute. I love the way the designs have names.

  104. EliseKayEm
    February 25, 2011 / 9:58 pm

    LOVE the Lydia notecards!! What a cute shop!! 🙂

  105. EliseKayEm
    February 25, 2011 / 9:58 pm

    I heart the shop on etsy!!

  106. EliseKayEm
    February 25, 2011 / 9:58 pm

    I’m following you both on twitter!! (@elisekayem)

  107. EliseKayEm
    February 25, 2011 / 9:59 pm

    I follow Slieberry Designs via GFC!!

  109. Leesh
    February 26, 2011 / 10:01 am

    I am a follower of yours on GFC and my fave item in Slieberry Design etsy shop is everything. All the notecards are lovely. Good thing you are giving away a set of 8. The winner will get to enjoy each design.

  110. Lindsay
    February 26, 2011 / 8:12 pm

    I like the Holly style!

  111. Lindsay
    February 26, 2011 / 8:13 pm

    I am a google friend of slieberry designs!

  112. Lindsay
    February 26, 2011 / 8:33 pm

    I added Slieberry Designs to my etsy favorites

  113. Lindsay
    February 26, 2011 / 8:38 pm

    I follow you both on twitter.

  115. Renee J.
    February 26, 2011 / 11:20 pm

    I am a new follower! My favorite item is the Elaine card :)! Thank you for the giveaway!

  117. Renee J.
    February 26, 2011 / 11:24 pm

    I follow both on Twitter – @ReneeJ 68 (no space)

  118. Ingrid
    February 27, 2011 / 11:56 am

    I’m a GFC follower as Asuka.
    My favorite item is the Janie notecards, with the lovely birdcage design. 🙂

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

  119. Ingrid
    February 27, 2011 / 11:58 am

    Following Slieberry designs via GFC as Asuka.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

  120. Ingrid
    February 27, 2011 / 12:00 pm

    Hearted Slieberry designs as magnolica.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

  121. Ingrid
    February 27, 2011 / 12:01 pm

    Following both twitter accounts as my_wunderkammer.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

  122. Ingrid
    February 27, 2011 / 12:01 pm

    Following Slieberry Designs on Facebook as Andreia Sousa.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

  126. Renee J.
    February 27, 2011 / 2:33 pm

    I retweeted your last tweet on Twitter. @ReneeJ 68 (no space)

  127. Alicia @CharityWedding
    February 27, 2011 / 10:32 pm

    All her designs are so cute and colorful! I think I like Ashley the best though!

  129. et
    February 27, 2011 / 10:45 pm

    my favourtie is the Personalized Note Cards (8) – Ella! (:
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  130. et
    February 27, 2011 / 10:46 pm

    Following Slieberry Designs via GFC (tearyeyedstars)
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  131. et
    February 27, 2011 / 10:46 pm

    Hearted her etsy shop (tearyeyedstars)
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  132. et
    February 27, 2011 / 10:47 pm

    following both on twitter (@tearyeyedstars)
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  133. et
    February 27, 2011 / 10:48 pm

    Liked Slieberry Designs on facebook (Et TheAlien)
    ejhtan at gmail dot com

  136. Lori
    February 28, 2011 / 11:40 am

    I follow you already on GFC!

  137. Lori
    February 28, 2011 / 11:42 am

    Oops sorry – I’ll combine the next two. I love the Lydia design. So pretty! And I follow her blog via GFC.

  138. Lori
    February 28, 2011 / 11:43 am

    I follow you both via Twitter.

  139. Lori
    February 28, 2011 / 11:43 am

    I tweeted!

  140. Lori
    February 28, 2011 / 11:43 am

    I hearted her Etsy shop

  141. Ang
    February 28, 2011 / 5:05 pm

    The Larissa note cards are my favorite!

    Ang
    ang_vaughan at yahoo dot com

  142. jacqueline v
    February 28, 2011 / 5:29 pm

    the lena cards are my fav

  143. Julie B.
    February 28, 2011 / 7:09 pm

    too hard to choose one fave, but I love the Lydia set of cards.
    following this blog on gfc as jhb.

  145. Sandy
    February 28, 2011 / 8:57 pm

    I love the personalized note cards with the birdcage. Follow you as sandyandcosmo through GFC.

  146. malinda
    February 28, 2011 / 9:18 pm

    Love the “Lydia” notecards! So sweet!!