PICS as promised of my invites!

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Posted by smilealways

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Posted by dino1109

Yes, I made them totally.

I had seen a similar one in a magazine but for like almost $3000. I changed the design around a bit and went for it! and made them for less than a 10th of the price I had seen it for!

It was definitley a lot of work though- if you really want all the info and steps-let me know.

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I would really love info too! Would you mind fm'ing me? I want to make mine also and those are beautiful! Were they expensive to make? Thanks so much! You did an awesome job! :o) I LOVE LOVE LOVE them!

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just FMed u!!

Invites are beautiful!!!
We're getting married at the same Church!

Very Cool, totally unique .. great job!!

Wow! You did an amazing job. I've never seen anything like them. They fit in with your local beautifuly.

Since so many are asking for directions, and details-Here you go!

Well my original budget was for $150 but with all the ribbon we ended up using-it cost under $240 without postage, which if you ask me is still way cheap!

Folding the invites was probably one of the hardest parts-lol- but this is how we did it... you need a really good ruler(with those 10th markings) we measured 3.7',3.7', and 3.6', I think. The last one (which fold in first) has to be slightly shorter or the paper will bunch. We used a bone folder to score the paper (you can find it in Michaels or Staples-I think I got mine at Michaels for like $6-it sorta looks like an envelope opener) We put measuring dots on the bottom and tops of the paper to make it align evenly.

I'll tell you where I got everything and what I got.

I bought cardstock at Kinkos for the card and the rsvp postcards, hotel inserts, and direction inserts. Its cheaper to buy a whole ream even thought you dont use it all.

I can send you the layouts for all the inserts to help you out (anyone who is interested-FM me). I printed the hotel and rsvps at my house and the directions at kinkos. Word of advise: it was a real pain in the a$$ to get the directions cards to line up for the 2 sided copies.

I bought the charms on a website (but most probably dont need charms) and come to think of it that was $75 of my budget-so no charms = cheaper price

Then we bought the vellum at Pearl Paint. I can send you the layout for that too-b/c that was a pain in the butt to figure out. We did 3 to a page, cut some off the bottom so its a tiny bit smaller than the card.

I pretty much bought all my ribbon at Joannes but some at Michaels and some special ordered. the ribbon was the biggest problem b/c they kept running out. I used 3/8' Offray ribbon-they have almost every color imaginable and if they dont have it-check out theribbonlady.com and order from them. The outter ribbon was 7/8' Offray. I cant even remember how many yards I used for each but will figure it out later for you,if you want. but it was somewhat around 150 probably!

If your gonna do a charm let me know b/c I am gonna leave out that step.

I measured the ribbon around each of the 3 different cards, pinned, then sewed 2-3 stitches in each. Inserted the cards back in and glued them all on and all lined up.

The glue I used was fabric craft glue- It has to say good for ribbons. I used a paint brush to put the glue on a thin layer so it didnt leak out and stick to the paper (b/c remember they have to slide out).

When we measured the vellum paper, we sort of put 2 x s where the holes had to be punched and traced that spot on all.

So then we lined the vellum on the invite and punched holes where the x was. I cant remember the size of the hole puch-it wasnt the standard size -it was the 2nd to smallest, I think ( I can get that for you too later)

Then we measured ribbon for the bows and pulled them through the holes and tied a bow. (i made the ribbon very very slightly bigger than needed b/c when you pull it through it frays-then we cut after the bow was made in a diagnal (sp?) line.

Make sure when you are glueing the stuff on you fold the paper right, I smaller side goes in first, remember, and thats the side with the directions and hotel cards.

The outside ribbon: we measured and cut and then glued then closed over the closed card. Again with a paintbrush so the glue did seap out or show through (use a very thin layer)

Oh we used an exacto knife to cut all the paper -I was nervous to use a paper cutter. Especially for the vellum I would use the exacto.

And thats it!! LOL

Its a lot - seriously!

Dont be a fraid to ask a million questions.

Dréa

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Posted by nylibride

I *love* your invites. You did such a beautiful job! I would also love to know how you designed them, assembled them etc. CAn you FM me the info? Thanks!

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Look above- I put all the info there!