Happy Holidays from Half Moon Dentistry for Children! — A Deesign Project

Half Moon Seasonal Instagram Graphic 2015

Half Moon Seasonal Poster for Office Window Display 34 x 63 Inches

Happy Holidays from Half Moon Dentistry for Children!!! Reflecting the colourful, fun, and kid-driven dentist office's ocean theme, the seasonal holiday poster and web/social media imagery I designed encompasses "Fun" and "Festive" to relay a cheerful holiday message! Isn't it too cute??!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE how it all came together!

So, if you're in the Surrey area of BC drop by to check it out in person! Dr. Nancy Vertel would love to help ensure your child has a lifetime of healthy smiles. At Half Moon Dentistry for Children, all children of all backgrounds and various degrees of treatment complexity find their smiles! Dr. Vertel is currently accepting new patients and would love to meet you and your family!

Get in Touch!

Half Moon Dentistry for Children

604 536 7697

halfmoondentistry.com

The Deesign Project - design a 34 x 63 inch Seasonal Poster for a window display that will be interchanged throughout the year with various seasonal holiday and office messages that reflects the Half Moon brand and identity.

Mommy Footprint Sustainable Holiday Facebook Party - RSVP to Party in your PJs!

It's almost party time! Woot woot! And what better way to party than to do so with Mommy Footprint! Suzanne's so much fun!!! On November 26 you can celebrate the season with featured large and small companies that have made a commitment to producing sustainable gift ideas. Party from the comfort of your home and in your PJs, if you wish, and WIN some sweet prizes! Good luck!

Here's the Mommy Footprint Sustainable Holiday Facebook Party link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/460074954194635/

Dee :)

The Deesign Project - to create a Facebook Party Event graphic and an Instagram graphic to promote Mommy Footprint's Sustainable Holiday Facebook Party November 26, 2015.

The Olde Farmhouse at Christmas — Instagram Loop Contest! Get Ready, Get Set, Go Junking November 14 & 15!

Hey Lower Mainland friends, it's contest time! Check out The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market on Instagram, @theoldefarmhouse,  to WIN $300 Cash and half hour early entrance to the market!!! Woot woot! Just look for the above pic on Instagram and follow the instructions. Good luck!

There's always lots of fun and exciting events leading up to this great market, which is being held this coming weekend, November 14 and 15 at the Abbotsford Tradex in BC! I can't wait to go! It's a shopping experience that helps mark the start of Christmas (in my mind anyways, LOL)! Pre-Christmas shopping with friends, a hot bevy in my hand and a few treasures for myself! This IS The Olde Farmhouse at Christmas. Ahhh....this is my happy. :)

Happy shopping and junking everyone! 

Dee :)

p.s. I've included the Vendor List and Market Map so that if you want you can pre-plan your strategy for shopping Nov.14 & 15!

Instagram Collaboration Graphic for Twiga Clothing Gymnast Essentials Contest

I'm lucky to once again be involved in a very cool Instagram Contest, organized by my friend Suzanne Bertani of Mommy Footprint/Sprouted Media. I put together the graphic for this IG Collaboration with Twiga Clothing....this is a great contest for your little gymnast/dancer! smile emoticon

The holiday season is here! We have teamed up with fabulous companies to bring you a 'gym essentials' themed contest. One lucky winner will win a pair of personalized Twiga Clothing leggings, Foxy Leotard (new design!), Glerups shoes, Crunchy Mamas natural hand sanitizer, 3-pack of all natural Piggy Paint nail polish, and a cozy Wild Child Headband cowl to wear to gym. Perfectly themed for a cool Autumn day heading in and out of your gymnastics or dance studio!

Here's how you win:

Like this post (this is your first entry)

Follow these 6 fab IG accounts:

@twigaclothing
@foxysleotards
@australianbootco
@crunchymamas
@piggypaint
@wildchildheadbands

For an extra entry, tag one friend in the comments. Giveaway will end 10/31/2015.
This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. by entering, entrants confirm they are 18+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram's terms of use.

Contest graphic: @deesignbydeanna

Good luck! Dee :)

Blue Moon Organics - Delivery Areas Reminder Graphics

We are all so busy with our daily lives - working, running the kids around, etc. etc....so who has time to remember when delivery days are for your produce? Designing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Delivery Area graphics for Blue Moon Organics enables customers to just simply save the image to their Facebook or social media account to take the guesswork out of the equation. Easy peasy.

Looking for affordable certified organic produce and live in the Lower Mainland of BC? Then check out Blue Moon Organics. Certified Organic - Support Local - Eat Healthy www.bluemoonorganics.com and www.facebook.com/organicsfrombluemoon

Dee :)

Client: Dr. Vertel - Happy Birthday Postcard Reveal

Working again with Dr. Nancy Vertel, I was asked to create a fun, colourful postcard that will be sent out to all the wonderful kids that Dr. Vertel sees at the Half Moon Dentistry for Children office in Surrey, BC. Dr. Vertel's new office has a wonderful ocean theme with amazing sea animals and creatures that we just had to highlight and show off! So, using a couple pictures from her new office, I was able to design a fintastic 4x6 postcard that will be sent out to all birthday boys and girls from the Half Moon Dentistry client list.

The Deesign Project - create a couple full-colour 4x6 birthday postcard designs using images of the new Half Moon office that also ties into the Half Moon brand identity.

The Olde Farmhouse Christmas Market - Postcard and Social Media Design

I love working with Leah of The Olde Farmhouse! Our minds have really started to sync now that we've worked on so many projects together! I absolutely love, love, LOVE, this image of the old red truck with a wreath (photo courtesy of Over the Trail blog post (http://overthetrail.tumblr.com/post/2394414511) that we've utilized to promote Leah's upcoming vintage market on November 14 and 15 at the Abbotsford Tradex!

I can't wait to find another treasure or two at this market, which will be her biggest yet! And it's at a new venue to boot! With over 90 vendors, I'm sure everyone that attends this market will walk away with something old, chipped, re-purposed and wonderful to add to their collection! Hopefully I'll run into you there! So, mark your calendars and check out Leah's website and Facebook page for more information about the event and the great assortment of vendors that will be showcasing their wares. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to go!

www.theoldefarmhouse.ca
www.facebook.com/theoldefarmhouse.ca

Dee :)

The Deesign Project - create a full-colour 5x7 inch postcard that promotes The Olde Farmhouse at Christmas Market on November 14 and 15, 2015. Including a map with the new market venue. Also design a Facebook header and a Facebook Event header to tie into the postcard design.

Rack Card Design for Half Moon Dentistry for Children

Working with my client Dr. Vertel of Half Moon Dentistry for Children once again I was asked to come up with a design for a rack card that would outline the office's services and include some of the great new photos of the new location and it's beautiful ocean theme. The office is absolutely stunning with it's ocean-themed murals and various 3-D ocean creatures! 

Using the Half Moon website as a jumping off point, I incorporated various elements from the web and print materials to try and embody the fun and colourful elements of the Half Moon brand. After all, it is a dentist office for kids! Fun and colourful is a requirement!

So, if you're looking for a pediatric dentist in the Surrey/Whiterock area of the Lower Mainland, Dr. Nancy Vertel and her staff of caring professionals at Half Moon Dentistry for Children, who utilize the most current techniques, treatments and technology, might be just what you've been looking for! Drop by for a visit with your kids and experience their brand new office space at 110-15252 32 Avenue in Surrey.

The Deesign  Project - to design and develop a 4x9 inch standard rack card in full-colour to promote the Half Moon Dentistry for Children brand using the new office's photographs.

Supporting a Friend and Fellow Mom - Mark Your Calendars for the Mommy Footprint's September Facebook Party!

Who doesn't like meeting new friends? Well, I'm no exception to that, and via work this past year I've come to know a wonderful fellow mompreneur, Suzanne, of Mommy Footprint -http://mommyfootprint.com/. Like me, she has a wonderful family and is super busy with her own business!!! Mommy Footprint through all aspects of social media — website, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter — connects you with information that will benefit you and your family with eco-conscious products and GREEN information so that you can better yourself and your family's well-being.

Consequently, when Suzanne told me about the opportunity to design a Facebook Event image and Instagram image for her upcoming September 24 Back to School & Fall Facebook Party I couldn't let her down! Friends have to help out friends, and support one and other, right?

So, grab your pen and mark your calendars and set your phone with a reminder for September 24 from 6:30 to 9 pm, Pacific Standard Time! It's going to be a great night! RSVP by clicking on the Facebook Party image link above!

Dee :)

ps: Want to connect with Mommy Footprint? Here's Mommy Footprint's social media links:

http://mommyfootprint.com/

https://www.facebook.com/MommyFootprint

https://www.pinterest.com/mommyfootprint/

https://instagram.com/mommyfootprint/

https://twitter.com/MommyFootprint

Half Moon Dentistry for Children has Moved! - Postcard Mail Out Announcing Move Distributed

Half Moon Dentistry for Children in Surrey has Moved! 
In an effort to communicate to current Half Moon Dentistry clients about the office's relocation, a postcard announcing the move was designed and sent out. Tying-in with the Half Moon brand, the postcard reflects the fun and playful graphic elements found on the Half Moon website, http://halfmoondentistry.com/

So, if you're looking for a pediatric dentist in the Surrey/Whiterock area of the Lower Mainland, Dr. Nancy Vertel and her staff of caring professionals at Half Moon Dentistry for Children, who utilize the most current techniques, treatments and technology, might be just what you've been looking for! Drop by for a visit with your kids and experience their brand new office space at 110-15252 32 Avenue in Surrey.

The Deesign Project - design and develop a 4x6 inch double-sided postcard that announces the Half Moon Dentistry for Children office's move to a new location in a clear manner that reflects the Half Moon brand's identity utilizing elements from the website and other marketing material.

Supporting the Semiahmoo Minor Lacrosse Association - Half Moon Dentistry for Children Sign Sponsorship

Working with Suzanne of Sprouted Media - @sproutedmedia and Dr. Vertel of Half Moon Dentistry for Children - @halfmoondental, I designed this 4x8 foot sponsorship sign to help Dr. Nancy Vertel promote the importance of protecting your smile when playing sports, like lacrosse, with a custom mouth guard.

With associated social media images, this campaign will hopefully raise awareness about the importance of protecting your children's pearly whites while playing contact sports with a comfortable, custom-fit mouth guard.

So, if you need a custom mouth guard fitted for your son or daughter for lacrosse, hockey, football or any other contact sport, or have any other dental concerns, please contact Dr. Vertel at her Surrey location, Half Moon Dentistry for Children at 604.536.7697 OR her Maple Ridge location, Maple Ridge Dentistry for Kids at 604.349.5430 to schedule your consultation today!

Dee :)

halfmoondentistry.com
mapleridgedentistry4kids.com

The Deesign Project - design a full-colour 4x8 foot sign that promotes Half Moon Dentistry for Children and Dr. Vertel for custom mouth guards and all children's dental needs.

Surrey Night Market - Sponsor Dr. Vertel

Have you ever been to the Surrey Night Market? Well, I haven't...yet! This second annual family friendly event takes place all Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from May 29 to September 20 from 6 pm 'til 11 pm at the Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds in Surrey. For more information about this event check out their website, http://surreynightmarket.com/.

The event is chalk full of shopping, entertainment and food trucks! Yum! This is something I can sink my teeth into and my wallet! Oh and there's free parking too!

My client, Dr. Nancy Vertel, a pediatric dentist, is a sponsor of this event and I recently designed a banner for her to be displayed at this event. To find out more about Dr. Nancy Vertel and her services check out her websites, halfmoondentistry.com and mapleridgedentistry4kids.com.

So, if you're not sure what to do this summer on a hot summer night, now you'll have something you can add to your calendar!

Dee :)

The Deesign Project - design and develop a full-colour, full-bleed 4x4 foot banner for Dr. Nancy Vertel to promote her Surrey office at the Surrey Night Market.

Update - the finished, displayed Surrey Night Market banner, including the lovely Dr. Nancy Vertel!

Boombaloo Little Black Book Ads for Dr. Vertel and Hazel & Jools

Well, I've been very busy lately! With referrals from Suzanne of Sprouted Media (https://www.facebook.com/SproutedMedia), I've put together a couple different ads for two distinctly different clientele — a pediatric dentist, Dr.Vertel, who has two practices in the Lower Mainland, Half Moon Dentistry and Maple Ridge Dentistry 4 Kids and Susan, who owns Hazel & Jools, a women, baby and maternity store on Main Street in Vancouver.

The ads are for an online resource page aptly named Little Black Book on Boombaloo, http://www.boombaloo.com/. Boombaloo is a wonderful go-to site encompassing fashion, decor & design, recipes, beauty and health, and their Little Black Book resource page of local retail stores and services in Vancouver and in other cities of your choosing from the drop-down list.
Check out this wonderful resource that is chalk full of great ideas and promotes wonderful local products and services. I couldn't help notice Twine Abode is promoted on the Little Black Book, a company whose products I've purchased at The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market (next market is May 30)!

So, let's support local! For more information about either Dr. Vertel or Hazel & Jools please check out their websites or visit them on Twitter, Pinterest, Instragram or Facebook.

Hazel & Jools - http://hazelhipmoms.com/
Maple Ridge Dentistry 4 Kids - mapleridgedentistry4kids.com
Half Moon Dentistry - halfmoondentistry.com

Dee :)

The Deesign Project - to create two full-colour 275x275 pixel web-ready ads for the Boombaloo Little Black Book, http://www.boombaloo.com/little-black-book/, for Dr. Vertel and Hazel & Jools.

Country Corner Vintage Market at Country Fest July 25 & 26 - Mark your Calendars!

I'm excited to once again be involved in the creation of some collateral marketing material for the Country Corner Vintage Market, returning for it's 2nd year at Country Fest in beautiful Maple Ridge, BC! So mark July 25 and 26 on your calendars so that you can check out the Country Corner Vintage Market at the Albion Fairgrounds! Country Fest is a wonderful family fun event with lots of interesting things to see and do — from animals, to yummy eats and treats to shopping at the Country Corner Vintage Market! 

For more information about this event please check out the Country Fest website,www.mrpmcountryfest.com.

The Deesign Project - to create a double-sided, full-colour 4x6 postcard marketing piece for promotion of the Country Corner Vintage Market at Country Fest.

Charged Install Services Inc. Universal Car Remote Marketing Material

Once again I've had the pleasure to work with my client Catalin who is offering his customers a universal car remote product. Putting together an informational package and a counter top 8.5x11 poster for him, I was able to tie in the Charged Install Services Inc. colours and design elements to reflect his unique brand.

The Deesign Project - Create an 8.5 x 11 counter top poster and 3 page informational package for the Universal Car Remote that reflects the Charged Install Services Inc. brand. Utilizing the yellow and black colours and round shape of the Charged Install logo, I designed a poster that is simple yet bold, just like Catalin's logo.

Interested in this product? Check out Catalin's website, www.chargedinstall.ca

Dee:)

Do-It-Yourself Barn Board Wall - A Beautiful Basement Feature

For the past year or so I've dreamed of having a barn board wall in my basement. I'd chosen the wall and knew exactly what I wanted, but I knew getting what I wanted might be a different story. Sourcing out and finding actual reclaimed barn board can be tricky and costly. Asking and searching around gave me different options (and expensive ones at that!) but I wasn't sold on any of them.

Then my husband and I were at Home Depot and low and behold there was some unfinished pine barn board in 8 foot lengths for $4.11 each! Woo hoo! After a bit of searching the web and finding some inspirational photos I decided to go with the oil-based Minwax Dark Walnut stain.

I had purchased a wood primer, at the advice of the Home Depot paint department, but decided to forgo applying it since I wanted the look of actual barn board. I didn't want a perfectly applied and absorbed stain. I wanted imperfections and colour variations. So, one stain coat later with a brush and wiped off with a lint-free cloth and the boards were ready for installation (courtesy of my lovely husband)!!! The result was exactly what I wanted. I LIKED my feature wall in Benjamin Moore's Penny but I absolutely LOVE my new barn board feature wall!  It's exactly what I envisioned for the space. Dee:)

POSTCARD REVEAL — Save the Date! The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market May 30, 2015

Save the date! I recently designed a new postcard and market map with a vintage vibe for Leah from The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market — so, mark Saturday, May 30 2015 from 9:00am to 4:00pm on your calendars!!! If it's anything like Leah's previous markets, the 2 barns are going to be packed full with wonderful treasures!

The Deesign Project - Create a 5x7 postcard and greyscale map that ties into the vintage, shabby chic feel of The Old Farmhouse identity. Suggesting an old/vintage postcard design was right up Leah's alley! So, I chose to make the card look slightly yellowed, tinged with brown for age and utilized a layout and imagery that would enhance this vintage feel. Well, Leah loved it and so do I!

See you at the market!

Dee:)

Bree's Master Bedroom Makeover - A Work in Progress

Having spent a good chunk of change on outfitting her walk-in closet with custom cabinetry and with finishing touches like a chandelier and a beautiful bold turquoise colour on the wall, Bree knew that her Master Bedroom needed to step it up a notch! That's where I come in. Bree gave me a call to come over to do a colour/design consult for her. Basically, we were starting the room from scratch!

So, utilizing her lovely walk-in closet as inspiration, I chose a gorgeous colour to tie the two spaces together while maintaining her requests for a calming, restful room that would be pretty, but also appeal to her husband! Benjamin Moore's CC-700 Smoky Green was the perfect solution! The colour works well with browns, taupes, turquoise, creamy whites and metallics (gold/silver/bronze).

A few finishing touches are still to be added, such as the drapery rod and panels and some artwork, but overall, the room has been transformed into a soothing, restful retreat that is absolutely beautiful!

Dee:)

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Head's up! The Kanaka Creek Elementary Business & Craft Fair is May 9

Have a home-based business? Ready to showcase your crafting talent? The Kanaka Creek Elementary Business and Craft Fair that will be held on Saturday, May 9, is your opportunity to share your goods! Registration deadline for students is the end of January. Make sure you get your table before then if your child has a business / craft (s)he would like to share with the community.

Please contact Deborah Raymond at KanakaBusinessFair@gmail.com for more information.

Dee:)

Casino Royale Fundraiser - Kanaka Creek Elementary presents Casino Royale February 21, 2015

Kanaka Creek Elementary PAC presents a fun-filled fundraiser - Casino Royale. I've had the pleasure once again in designing the marketing pieces for this event including an 11x17 poster, a program cover and tickets.

Tickets are only $55 and include a catered buffet dinner, funny money casino games, a DJ dance and a photo booth. There will be a cash bar, silent and live auction items (last year we went on a houseboat from this auction!!!) and raffles, including a wall of wine! Email Kanakacasinonight@gmail.com or visit the Kanaka Creek Elementary office to order your tickets.

Dee:)

Sophia's Bedroom Makeover - Pink and Turquoise Transform a Girl's Bedroom

Working with a beautiful turquoise headboard and a cute pink owl comforter, I was asked to transform this once boring "older brother bedroom" into a bedroom suitable for an artistic 8 year-old. Adding a focal wall of Benjamin Moore's Raspberry Mousse 2076-40 and wrapping the remaining walls in Forget Me Not 2049-60, I was able to highlight the gorgeous headboard and allow the room to be be a fun, energetic space for Sophia. As you'll see from the before and after shots, the end-result turned out even better than I could have imagined! Sophia's bedroom is absolutely stunning!

Dee:)

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