First Draft of Wedding Invites I Made- What Do You Think- Pics Inside!

Original post by gina674

Apr 18, 2005 07:26 PM

OK--- I found these handmade invites on a website, but to have them made it will cost over $500 for only 75 invites plus other stuff.......

I tried to replicate it, and it's only the first draft, so don't be too harsh yet! The Original one (Sample) is in the burgundy color, Mine is in Navy. The cardstock is white right now, but it will be in an Off white or Ivory....

Also...On The Sample invite the ribbon isn't attached. Once you open it the ribbon falls off. When I did mine, I cut a slit and I attached the ribbon on the first fold.....

jennandrob Posted: Apr 18, 2005 08:34 PM

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those look incredible!!! Give yourself a little credit!

KandM2006 Posted: Apr 18, 2005 08:35 PM

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Wanna make mine? You did an awesome job and should start a side business!!!

psf80 Posted: Apr 18, 2005 08:41 PM

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Wow, wow, wow! They look great!!!!!!

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Apr 18, 2005 08:44 PM

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Wow! You did an amazing job!! I wish I was crafty!

attn2details Posted: Apr 18, 2005 08:52 PM

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Posted by gNi1125

WOW!!! I think your invite is better than the sample! Great Job!!!!

I agree!!!! You did an amazing job!!!!!

DayBeforeThanksgiving Posted: Apr 18, 2005 08:53 PM

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Honestly, I like yours better than the 'real' ones!!!! Fantastic!

kia74 Posted: Apr 18, 2005 09:25 PM

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Wow very unique. Job well done

idovig Posted: Apr 18, 2005 09:43 PM

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Those are really nice, I can't believe you mad them. I like the two color technique. What is for the two colors? Don't think anything of it please i love it don't matter what.

103005FallBride Posted: Apr 18, 2005 09:49 PM

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Absolutely beautiful!

troutster Posted: Apr 18, 2005 09:49 PM

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Beautiful! You are very talented

gina674 Posted: Apr 18, 2005 09:51 PM

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OMG Thank you so much for the wonderful compliments.... I guess I'm to hard on myself, b/c I wasn't sure if they looked ok.... But you guys made me feel alot better. Thank you!!!!! If anyone knows where I could buy ivory tri-fold paper, please let me know. I folded reular cardstock for this one, but now way in he** will I do that for 75 of them!! Thanks again!!!!

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 18, 2005 09:53 PM

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They are absolutely gorgeous! Fantastic Job! Can you send me the directions please?

gina674 Posted: Apr 18, 2005 09:55 PM

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Posted by arosa

They are gorgeous. I tried making my invites....Horrible. Yours looks professional. Girl, you got skillz. How did you do them?

I printed on the cardstock first, using a program template from diybride.com (which I got from the wonderful ladies here on LIW). Then I folded it, and used doubledsided tape to hold the leaves on right now. The final ones will be glued on. Then I cut a slit and tied the ribbon around the first page.... It was actually really easy, except for the folding part .. I actually had fun doing it!!!!

Thanks again!!!!!!