Vote on my DIY invites please

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Apr 14, 2007 12:43 PM

Vote on my DIY invites please

After debating whether or not to DIY my own invites and not finding anything else that I liked, I have decided to go ahead and do my own pocketfolds

I designed my invite and insert cards, and decided on papers/colors (coco 6x6 pocketfold, sky blue accent, crystal white - aka metallic white - cardstock for invites and inserts). I just have to decide on how to use the sky blue accent (or if I should use it at all) so that I can place an order for all the supplies to make 100.

Can you please take a look at the following options and vote which you like best? Or tell me which are your top two? Everything is starting to look the same to me

*Note: nothing has been glued down yet because I only have one full set of everything so far*

Option 1: Blue matte around invite only

Option 2: Blue matte around RSVP card only

Option 3: Blue matte around invite AND rsvp

Option 4: No blue mattes, just crystal white cardstock on coco pocketfold

kimnsteve Posted: Apr 14, 2007 12:51 PM

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i wish i could attempt this !

they all look amazing!

KickinDandelions Posted: Apr 14, 2007 12:54 PM

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gorgeous!!! i really like #1...

LitBallerinaGirl Posted: Apr 14, 2007 01:01 PM

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I like #1 the best too because the invitation is the focal point of the set.

It draws you right to the invitation.
You did an amazing job on that!!! I would have paid you to do my invitations!!!!

BunnyBears Posted: Apr 14, 2007 01:10 PM

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I like 1 and 3

How did you do that?!
where did you buy the supplies?

looks great!

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Apr 14, 2007 01:46 PM

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Thanks ladies! It's actually not as difficult as it looks (or as I thought it would be!)... then again, let's see after I have to glue down all the pieces

I am buying everything from Cardsandpockets.com (for now I just bought one full sample to test out the printing and decide on colors and paper type). I will be ordering:

6 x 6 Coco pocketfolds
Sky blue invitation mattes
Crystal white invitations
Crystal white inserts

I designed everything in Microsoft Word. I just set up a file for invitations, went to page setup and changed the paper size, and made the margins .25' all around. Same for the inserts.

For the outside monogram squares, I printed four to a page on the invitation size paper and used a paper cutter to cut them down to 2x2 size.

That's about it. I'll use one of the recommended glue tapes to stick everything down.

manzo2be Posted: Apr 14, 2007 02:14 PM

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def #1!!! i love it...i want to do it soo badly!! i dont know if i have enough time...ur only 8 days before me and WAY WAY WAY ahead of me....i havent even tried to do a sample!!!...do u thnik if i start in june/july i will have enough time....just tooo too usy right now?
fabulous job!!!

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Apr 14, 2007 02:39 PM

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They all look great but I like #1 best.

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Apr 14, 2007 02:47 PM

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Posted by manzo2be

def #1!!! i love it...i want to do it soo badly!! i dont know if i have enough time...ur only 8 days before me and WAY WAY WAY ahead of me....i havent even tried to do a sample!!!...do u thnik if i start in june/july i will have enough time....just tooo too usy right now?
fabulous job!!!

Hey, we're hall twins!!!
Honestly, I think you have enough time! There are a few things that I am just waiting on that I'll have to do in the summer (have to wait to do my e-pics and will use those to do some of my projects) etc. so I wanted to get a head start on my invites. Also, I just didn't know if I'd really be able to do them DIY, but it's NOT as bad as it looks!

I would say, if you want to do DIY pocketfolds, decide on the colors and the size. Maybe order a couple of samples (I ordered different colors and sizes of pocketfolds an the papers so that I could get an idea and decide). That way, you'll know what you want to do. Remember that they should go out in mid-August the latest, and it will take a week or so to get the supplies, then you need time to print everything and assemble. I would try to start by June so that you don't feel rushed. But you have time!!!

rfilipofornow Posted: Apr 14, 2007 03:17 PM

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great job!!!! i voted for #1 because the invite really stands out. where did you get the actual pocketfolds? i've been thinking of DIY myself, but I don't know where to get the actual pocketfolds...

HollyMac Posted: Apr 14, 2007 04:11 PM

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They all look great!!!
I chose #1but they all look amazing!!!

smplynluv Posted: Apr 14, 2007 04:13 PM

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I like #1 but I think it would look nice if you could do that border around all four pieces.. . . I know i know: more work for you

MrsQ-in2007 Posted: Apr 15, 2007 12:32 PM

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Posted by smplynluv

I like #1 but I think it would look nice if you could do that border around all four pieces.. . . I know i know: more work for you

I didn't even think about this, but now that you mentioned it, it really might look good! Too bad I'm already kinda dreading the glue portion of this DIY!

great job!!!! i voted for #1 because the invite really stands out. where did you get the actual pocketfolds? i've been thinking of DIY myself, but I don't know where to get the actual pocketfolds...

I am getting them from www.cardsandpockets.com. Once the cardstock is glued down and the inserts are in them, they're perfect!