Owner and ‘creative force’ of Creatus Design. I LOVE typography, ribbons, bunting, sunsets, ceramics, pencils, paper, orchids, magazines, picnics and my job… when I grow up I want to be a pâtissier!

Tent Card Cutlery Holder {DIY}

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It’s that time of the year again… my birthday (this weekend!!). This year I am doing away with floral features and table clutter and having an Al-Fresco spread as the ‘centre piece’.

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Pretty Cards {Free Printables}

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Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, christening or just a general thank you, we all need to have an emergency stash of cards… ready for that special occasion. I have a ‘celebratory box’ in my home – filled with ribbons, cards, tags and little gifts that I bought doing my rounds in the shops.

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Celebratory Flags

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Today’s DIY Free printable is such a quick and easy ‘little’ extra you can do for a wedding (or any other celebration). I love these celebratory flags we’ve made  for a client and thought I’d share it with our Pretty Blog readers today! Place these cute flags in glass jars or spike them in the [...]

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Fun Guest Cards

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For today’s DIY I have created a card that wedding guests can fill in while the couple has their photographs taken. Not only does these cards ensure heaps of fun, but the advise, ‘date night’ suggestions and stories to tell are wonderful memories to keep. The instructions are really simple, download the artwork file (which [...]

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Let’s do Brunch!

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I am so excited about today’s DIY, firstly because here in South Africa ‘spring has sprung’ and we are filled with Spring Fever… secondly, because what better way to celebrate this than with a Brunch! And how beautifully summed up by this quote.

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Confetti Pouch {Craft}

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So often the confetti is the last thing to be finalised for your big day… and well the packaging thereof is sometimes very limited. These heart shaped pouches are so cute and will surely steal the hearts of your guests.

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Save the Dates {Printables}

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ood day to all our Pretty Blog readers! I’d like to share a free printable design that I am sure most will find really handy – Save The Date Bookmarks. So often I find that ensuring that your guests are aware of your big day (prior to the actual invitation being sent)… can become quite stressful.

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