*NEW PICS ADDED* Invite Fashion Show ::POLL::

So... Let me set this up first so you can adjust your visual.....

This is a sample invite I made with cardstock that I had on hand. The final invite will be aqua and brown cardstock (I only had light blue and burgundy). I originally did it with raffia but now want to go with satin ribbon to dress them up a bit.

My BM's will be in aqua and MOH will be in espresso so aqua will be the more dominant with brown as a heavy accent. Do you like the aqua ribbon or brown ribbon and do you like the thin width or wide width?

Original with raffia...


Thin Brown Ribbon...


Wide Brown Ribbon...


Wide Aqua Ribbon...


The final bows will be tied nicer with more concentration and the tails will be cut to not extend past the edge of the invite.

Thanks for your thoughts!!!!!

Okay.... so I've just added another component... my inner envelope/pouch. This may make you change your mind. Once again, to set up the proper visual... The burlap pouch will be in natural color to match the invite layer (don't even say you like it, it's just not gonna happen!). The seal will not be the Kahlua bottle 'K' but lips (sealed with a chocolate kiss!) with an aqua ribbon. This may help see why I abandoned the beloved raffia. I love the ribbon in the seal and wanted it to have a friend inside!







So if you've voted already... feel free to vote again if this changes your mind!

Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!! This is so much more fun than asking FI!!!!!!! He don't love me!!!

Oooh boy... wide aqua is taking the lead!!!

Thanks SweetCin!!!

I LOVE the raffia. The wide aqua is super nice too. I think wide white would look nice too

BTW I LOVE your invites - too cute!

ETA: I also really like the thick brown ribbon too! So many good choices!

I really like the thick brown with the aqua.

Very nice job! are you saving alot by making them yourself, cause if you are that is a great idea!

The idea for these invites came from a site that had a $1500 minimum!

But mostly for me... it's not even about the saving. My family would expect it from me! I make everything! If they got a storebought invite... they would not come!!!! Just kidding! I just have a hard time paying someone else to do something I know and love to do myself! I'm obsessed with DIY!

Pssst.... if your gonna lurk... you can still vote and we won't see you!!!

Can I ask how you made them? And where you got the materials? I love to create things myself too, but I'd like quick 'guidelines' for making invites. Thanks.

I'll get back to you tomorrow! I am falling asleep!!!

LOVE the thick brown ribbon, it really ties everything together!! Denise, they came out amazing!

They are all gorgeous! I had a hard time picking but voted for the raffia just b/c I liked it with the background best....I love the thin and choc satin ribbon too. Didn't love the aqua ribbon as much.
WOW - I can't believe you made those!

OK - you should go into your own business...and start with ME! I would pay you to make my invites! Those are really gorgeous! FM me if you're interested - I'm dead serious!

Thanks guys! Kand... you have FM!!!

Dang it!!! You guys are not supposed to pick the raffia and it's tied for first!!!!

I was thinking I was over the raffia! I wanted the burlap to be the only natural texture because I am using burlap in other details (aisle runner, boutennierres, centerpieces...) and not doing raffia anywhere else. I just had a ton from our e-party so I used it when I made the sample but I finished it all on this year's Christmas presents!!!!! No more raffia! Oy! Does anyone have the number to Rexcraft?!

Keep voting, keep voting!!!!

Raffia's winning!!!!