DIY invites - update

outer envelope, and inner petal w/band


So here is some pics of the invite and inserts. They are not ready to print yet, still need some tweaking... but they are the basic idea. I don't know why I can't get them to post more clearly... and why the reception card does not have the border all the way around or why the direction is bigger...

And again, I know these are not everyone's taste...

BUT do you guys think that having a different illustration on each card is a yay or a nay? Do you see a cohesiveness? Am I out of my fukcing mind, talking about cohesive invites? (do I need an intervention Christine )

I wanted to post to get some feedback, even though they aren't fully done.

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They look good... where did you get that brown paper from?

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I love the way this looks, but is that really called a belly band? They use something called belly bands on male dogs to prevent them from peeing in the house. Your invites don't look like that!!!!!

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Great job! Your invites look beautiful!

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Posted by Noiva06

They look good... where did you get that brown paper from?

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thanks! they are petal enclosures from paper-source.

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Posted by ssdbk

I love the way this looks, but is that really called a belly band? They use something called belly bands on male dogs to prevent them from peeing in the house. Your invites don't look like that!!!!!

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I thought the same thing, but that's what people call them. I couldn't make these crazy terms up!

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well... I know they aren't everyone's style but I love them so bump for self gratification.

the entire design should be done this weekend... invite inserts and STD's. We are so on a wedding planning roll.

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I really like them. Awesome color combo!!

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i really love the way the brown looks with the pastels....good job!!!!

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so cute!! great job!!!

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YAY!
I'm so glad that you posted pics!
I can't wait to try mine!
Did you get all the supplies from paper source?

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gorgeous! is paper source a store or online? will you print the inserts and everything yourself? if so, which program will you use? I'm really thinking I'd like to make my own invites but I am overwhelmed by the thought.

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thanks girls. I sometimes refrain from posting my stuff, cause it's so different as compared to everyone else's... .

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Posted by Naunie

YAY!
I'm so glad that you posted pics!
I can't wait to try mine!
Did you get all the supplies from paper source?

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I posted them on your DIY thread also. I got the actual liner and band paper from Kate's, the paper cutter from AC Moore, all envelopes, petals, and the template from Paper-Source. We ran the liner all the way to the end.

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

gorgeous! is paper source a store or online? will you print the inserts and everything yourself? if so, which program will you use? I'm really thinking I'd like to make my own invites but I am overwhelmed by the thought.

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There is a store but its out of state. The website is www.paper-source.com and I highly recommend them. I placed 2 orders with them last month, and received everything within 5 days of each order. Their stuff is really nice quality.

We are designing the invites ourselves and then sending them out to a printer. We are using InDesign and Illustrator to design them. It's really pretty easy to design them using any desktop software... the printing part can get tricky depending on the type of paper you use, the size, the quality of your printer, etc.

eta: I'd be happy to help you out with them if you go the DIY route.

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Posted by itslaurie.

thanks girls. I sometimes refrain from posting my stuff, cause it's so different as compared to everyone else's... .

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Posted by Naunie

YAY!
I'm so glad that you posted pics!
I can't wait to try mine!
Did you get all the supplies from paper source?

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I posted them on your DIY thread also. I got the actual liner and band paper from Kate's, the paper cutter from AC Moore, all envelopes, petals, and the template from Paper-Source. We ran the liner all the way to the end.

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I am so bad at following up on my posts...
I will check them out!
I also just noticed that the floral pattern PERFECTLY matches your STD bookmark!
Beautiful!
You also make me realize that I should probably get off my butt and do something...

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Posted by Naunie

You also make me realize that I should probably get off my butt and do something...

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I hear you on that.. we are really trying to get back on the ball with this wedding stuff.

And on that note - I updated the pics in the original post.

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I think the different designs are great. The color carries over, so it still matches. Like when you're playing Uno.
ANYWAY!- I think they all look great!

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I love them, it complements the summer nicely. The invites came out great. Someone I know, at their wedding, used the same colors and it looked great.

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Can I jsut say how much I love these? Absolutely gorgeous...I would LOVE to get an invite as beautiful and creative and different as these. You know your stuff!

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They are very nice, they look professional!!!