Here is my tutorial for my invites. They are super easy to make. The information on these invites is fake, so I can share it with you without worry or blocking out the invitation information. It cost me ~$80 for the materials and suppies to make 50 invitations, including stamps and clear address labels.
Tools:
12 x 12 Cardstock Paper (purple paper, $4 for 16 sheets Joanns on sale)
8 1/2 X 11 heavy weight paper (white paper)
Paper Cutter of choice (Mine is a Fiskars portable rotery trimmer, $25 Joanns on sale)
Edge Punch (Mine is the Fiskars Lace Edge Punch, $7.50 Joanns on sale)
Way to adhere paper together (I used scrapbook squares)
A6 Outter Envelopes
Process:
Take your 12 X 12 paper and cut it into 4 pieces ~ 12 3/4 cm X 15 1/5cm
Take one of the small pieces and insert it into the edge punch (I put a piece of tape where I would line it up every time. I had to play with it a bit to figure out how to geat each side to match up well).
Punch and move.
Punch and move once more. Flip and do the other side.
Print out your invitation wording onto the white paper. *no photo* You should be able to fit 2 on one page landscape. Cut out the white so that it is centered and fits in the middle of the invite. I used these scrapbook squares to attach my white to my purple.
And this is how well this size fits into an A6 Envelope
That is all it takes! You can use the lace punch on other inserts as well to tie it all together. I chose to put all the other information on the back of the main invite and have RSVPs done online to cut down on costs and paper.
that is such a good idea. i love the lace look you got with the punch. i made my own invitations too and its so much more cost effective and can still be gorgeous!
What a beautiful invitation and thank you for the tutorial. I will show this to my daughter, bet she'll love it. I just bruised up my wrist from using a Martha Stewart paper edger while making 100 tissues-for-your-tears packets. (not designed as ergonomically-friendly as the Fiskars cutters) It'd be nice to be able to save money and re-use that punch and tie in the decorative elements at the same time.
@geminidream: I have used the punch on thank you cards, reserved signs, and various other wedding related projects, deffinatly getting my moneys worth out of that little thing. Have to say though, it is getting a little dull since my purple paper is pretty thick.
Here is my tutorial for my invites. They are super easy to make. The information on these invites is fake, so I can share it with you without worry or blocking out the invitation information. It cost me ~$80 for the materials and suppies to make 50 invitations, including stamps and clear address labels.
Tools:
12 x 12 Cardstock Paper (purple paper, $4 for 16 sheets Joanns on sale)
8 1/2 X 11 heavy weight paper (white paper)
Paper Cutter of choice (Mine is a Fiskars portable rotery trimmer, $25 Joanns on sale)
Edge Punch (Mine is the Fiskars Lace Edge Punch, $7.50 Joanns on sale)
Way to adhere paper together (I used scrapbook squares)
A6 Outter Envelopes
Process:
Take your 12 X 12 paper and cut it into 4 pieces ~ 12 3/4 cm X 15 1/5cm
Take one of the small pieces and insert it into the edge punch (I put a piece of tape where I would line it up every time. I had to play with it a bit to figure out how to geat each side to match up well).
Punch and move.
Punch and move once more. Flip and do the other side.
Print out your invitation wording onto the white paper. *no photo* You should be able to fit 2 on one page landscape. Cut out the white so that it is centered and fits in the middle of the invite. I used these scrapbook squares to attach my white to my purple.
And this is how well this size fits into an A6 Envelope
That is all it takes! You can use the lace punch on other inserts as well to tie it all together. I chose to put all the other information on the back of the main invite and have RSVPs done online to cut down on costs and paper.
posted by MaiFuture 1 year agoI like the how detailed it's on the sides of the invitation!
posted by sugarr2518 1 year agothat is such a good idea. i love the lace look you got with the punch. i made my own invitations too and its so much more cost effective and can still be gorgeous!
posted by shannon marie 1 year agoI love this soooooo much!
posted by RayRayFurious 1 year agoThanks all! It is really so simple and cost effective but with a uniqueness all the same. I love whoever came up with the idea of paper punches!
posted by MaiFuture 1 year agoBeautiful...great job with your invites
posted by Sonrisa 1 year agoWhat a beautiful invitation and thank you for the tutorial. I will show this to my daughter, bet she'll love it. I just bruised up my wrist from using a Martha Stewart paper edger while making 100 tissues-for-your-tears packets. (not designed as ergonomically-friendly as the Fiskars cutters) It'd be nice to be able to save money and re-use that punch and tie in the decorative elements at the same time.
posted by geminidream 1 year agoThanks ladies!
@geminidream: I have used the punch on thank you cards, reserved signs, and various other wedding related projects, deffinatly getting my moneys worth out of that little thing. Have to say though, it is getting a little dull since my purple paper is pretty thick.
posted by MaiFuture 1 year agoBeautiful, I love the detail. Great job!
posted by kaymo 1 year agoI love your font! Can you tell me what you used? Also, where did you find the little vectors next to the M at the top? I'm desperate to find those!
posted by jessicar9010 1 year agoJust saw your message, but I stole the twirly things off some other image but here is is if anyone wants to insert their own letter in the middle.
The fonts I used are:
Pristina
http://www.fonts101.com/fonts/view/Script/18715/Pristina.aspx
Little Lord Fontleroy
http://www.1001freefonts.com/lfonts4.php
and the M at the top is Imprint MT Shadow
posted by MaiFuture 1 year agolove these!
posted by cynder84 10 months ago