look, i'm so proud of my semi-DIY invites!!! (w/ pics)

jessandjimiswedding Posted: Jun 24, 2007 08:54 PM

look, i'm so proud of my semi-DIY invites!!! (w/ pics)

hey everyone!! my invites are finally done and in the mail!! i waited to post them b/c some of my guests are lurkers and i didn't want them to sneak any peaks before they got them
but anyway, pics don't do my invites any justice!! they are just so pretty in person!! they are half DIY. i got the cards printed up and cut. but lemme tell you, i was up til 2 am every nite for a week and a half putting these together.

but before i give myself all the credit, i MUST thank Katie&Chris2006. without her super helpful post with directions, i would've never been able to do this. again katie, thank you soooo much!!!

front:

inside:

ETA: so you can see the shimmer paper

i made 116 of these!!!

close up!

the paper to the left is tracing paper. shhhhh! i used that in leui of 'tissue' paper.

i can't wait til my photog takes a ring and invite pic!!!

post office ready...

all hand cancelled and ready! bye invites!! get there safe!

aren't you proud of me???

GettinHutched Posted: Jun 24, 2007 08:56 PM

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OMG Totally proud of you!!! They're awesome!! Beautiful job!!

charisma Posted: Jun 24, 2007 08:57 PM

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they look fantastic.... so proud of you

AllJoy Posted: Jun 24, 2007 08:59 PM

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Wow, they are gorgeous! You are talented girl.

dancerandchef Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:00 PM

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They are so beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!

~dancer and chef~
charlotte and michael

PamR17 Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:03 PM

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Wow! They are very very nice!

chrissyandvin Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:06 PM

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They are GORGEOUS Jess!!!!!!!!!!! I love them!!

cookiemonster Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:10 PM

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Wow, I love them! They came out beautifully! Where did you purchase the materials?

twinkletoes807 Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:12 PM

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Absolutely fabulous!! Great work!!

jessandjimiswedding Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:15 PM

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Posted by cookiemonster

Wow, I love them! They came out beautifully! Where did you purchase the materials?

thanks

i ordered the cards and invites from a printing company. i made everything up in word and they photo-copied it in raised lettering. the pocketfolds were bought from cardsandpockets.com.

vintagegirl Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:27 PM

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vintagegirl Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:27 PM

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wow nice job!!!

bellaro782 Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:29 PM

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They look awesome you did a great Job SOOO PRETTY!!

thelastresort Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:33 PM

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You did an amazing job! Bravo!

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:37 PM

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They look great!!!

A few questions if you don't mine How much did each envelope weigh? How much postage did you need (I assume you needed $1.14 but had to put $1.16 due to the available stamps).

Oh and what did you use to glue the invitation and mats together (and to the pocketfolds)?

THANKS!!!

HelenZ Posted: Jun 24, 2007 09:40 PM

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they look gorgeous!! love the little pink rhinestones!! and check you out with your little artistic ring & invite pic!!! well at least now if your photog. forgets to take one, you already have it! great job!!!