Building brands + websites with intention for creatives

Ribbon & Ink is a full service branding studio that works with small creative businesses to create brands with strategy and beautiful, purposeful content-driven websites to go with them. 

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Showit Template

Peony Paperie: A Showit Template + Canva Brand Kit

Introducing “Peony Paperie,” a romantic Showit website template and matching Canva brand set crafted specifically for wedding stationery businesses. This elegant design features a sophisticated serif font paired with a delicate script (fonts to be purchased separately) and a soft, customizable color palette, allowing you to tailor the aesthetic to your unique brand identity. Here’s […]

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Branding, Ecommerce

Custom Branding and Showit Website for Stationery Business

Happy launch day to Ledgewood Fine Stationery! 🎉 Frances has always run her ecommerce shop on Shopify, but she was looking for a way to infuse more personality, creativity, and elegance into her new custom branding and Showit website for her stationery business —especially as she shifts focus toward custom wedding invitations. Showit + Shopify […]

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Showit Template

Editorial Style Showit Website Template + Canva Brand Set

I’m excited to introduce the Mercedes: an editorial style Showit website template and Canva brand set. The set includes a logo, alternate logos, monogram, brand pattern, and matching Showit website template. Elevate your wedding business with this modern, editorial, and sleek Showit website template paired with a perfectly coordinated Canva brand set. This all-in-one branding […]

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Tips

How to Work from a Copy of your Showit Website or Page

Why Showit is the Perfect Platform for Creative Businesses If you’re a small creative business owner—whether you’re a wedding photographer, planner, florist, artist, designer, or another creative entrepreneur—Showit is a website platform made just for you! It’s intuitive, flexible, and offers endless possibilities to bring your brand to life online. Unlike other platforms that can […]

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Premade Logo Kit, Showit Template

Dear Preston Showit Website Template and Brand Set

I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my very first Showit website template + Canva brand kit set for wedding stationery businesses: Dear Preston! 🎉 This set is specifically designed to help you elevate your brand and showcase your work in a way that feels both polished and personal. Here’s a look at the Dear […]

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Branding, Business, Marketing, Showit Template

Elevate Your Business with a New Brand and Website for the New Year

How do you want to start 2025 as a wedding professional? With a “so-so” website that barely captures your magic—or an amazing one that wows your dream clients and sets you apart from the competition? Your website is more than just a place for people to find you—it’s your 24/7 storefront, your first impression, and […]

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Branding, Business, Showit Template

Winter is the perfect season for wedding businesses to rebrand

It’s winter time which means it’s time to rebrand! Winter is the perfect season for wedding businesses to rebrand, and here’s why: 1. It’s the Off-Season For many wedding professionals, winter is a quieter time, making it ideal for focusing on your brand without the distractions of peak season. Rebranding during the off-season ensures you’re […]

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Branding, Launch, Showit Template

Branding + Showit Website for Wedding Biz Coach

Hey friends! I couldn’t be more excited to share the branding and Showit website launch for wedding biz coach: The Planner’s Perspective! This amazing venture was created by the talented Jess Aiken, owner of the highly successful wedding planning company, The Wedding Co. of Williamsburg. Jess has spent over a decade creating unforgettable events and […]

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Business, Tips

The Hidden Costs of DIY Branding and Web Design

We all want to save money. It’s why we DIY. DIY literally stands for “do it yourself.” The hidden costs of DIY branding and web design is that you’re actually losing money DIYing. That logo you need for branding recognition? “Oh I can do that in Canva.” The website you need for people to contact […]

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Showit Template

Showit Website Customization + Brand Set for J’Adore Jay Planning

Your wedding planning business deserves an online presence as stunning and professional as the events you create. Introducing Showit Website Customization and Brand Set for J’Adore Jay, a wedding planner brand and website created from a customized from my Blair Showit website template and matching Canva brand set. From showcasing her portfolio to coordinating her […]

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