2. Inheriting the DNA creative strand from “Mama Grande” , my great-grandmother who crocheted, embroidered, and tatted lace well into her eighties. (We won’t talk about the crocheted hats we had to wear! Another time, another long story!)
3. Painting the countless posters for the hometown football team on butcher paper all during middle and senior high years.
4. Working my way through University as a teacher-aide while obtaining my first degree . My job description included the creation of bulletin boards and motivational games.
5. Planning countless themed parties for my two children, family, and friends.
All of these experiences served as training for the Big Day when my daughter asked me to plan her wedding. Some decisions that needed to be addressed were the Theme and the Color Scheme.. simple elegance with cream and black as the main color palette were the answers. The Common Elements that would weave the event together? Bling, bling, and details, details, details such as monogram, stripes, frames in several sizes. The week that she announced her
engagement, I inventoried my die collection and proceeded to order die-cuts that I anticipated using for the event. Paper, cardstock, ribbons and bling were ordered and the prototypes were created, recreated, re-re-created until the perfect item was produced.
Out of Town
Save the Date Cards
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| Monogrammed Seal on Save the Date Card (Left) Engagement Party Invitation setting the theme (Right) |
1. "Save the Date" - I made two different sets of cards. The In-town guests did not receive the pocket of information concerning Transportation and Accomodations.
Item | Die Number | Paper/ supplies | Embellishments |
In town guests | Black felt weave Cardstock | ||
Out of town Guests | Black felt weave Cardstock Zutter Bind-It-All | Fabric Ribbon- 1/8" May Arts Ribbon used as binding | |
Envelopes | Cream felt weave paper Terrifically Tacky Tape Glue Lick and Stick Envelope Glue | ||
Tag | Cream felt weave cardstock | Fabric Ribbons in various widths | |
Sticker to seal the card. | Cream felt paper Xyron repositional | Black diamond Swarovski crystals | |
Tag Reinforcements | Conv. Ins.-circles CV204 | Gold paper Xyron permanent Hole Puncher |
2. Shower Invitation- I Love the Pinnovation Dress Die!
I adapted it to cut out a "swinging skirt" that
would allow us to print the Hostess List on background
card. An artist friend sketched the bride with dress about
1/4" wider than the skirt overlay. I used a brad to connect
the skirt and covered with organza bow. I also placed a
plastic disk between the two paper items to allow smoother
movement.
I adapted it to cut out a "swinging skirt" that
would allow us to print the Hostess List on background
card. An artist friend sketched the bride with dress about
1/4" wider than the skirt overlay. I used a brad to connect
the skirt and covered with organza bow. I also placed a
plastic disk between the two paper items to allow smoother
movement.
Invitation Bridal “Skirt” swinging overlay adapted die | Cream felt weave paper Plastic Small brad | Organza Ribbon for dress bow Pearls for dress buttons Black diamond Swarovski crystals |
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| Bridal Weekend Itinerary |
Menu Cards for the Rehearsal Dinner at Mexican Restaurant
5. Rehearsal Dinner Menu Cards
Bachelorette Weekend Itinerary | Black felt weave Cardstock Cream felt weave paper | Crystal Brads clip art from PC HUGClub | |
Menu Cards | Bright cardstock Vellum with glossy paper backing | Martha Stewart Punch Ribbon Tin Wedding Ornaments |
6. Silk Fan Notes
Reception Fans | Ribbon Silk fans Monogram Embosser special order |
7. Guest Welcome Bags –Wedding was in San Antonio!
“Leather” Alamo Charm | Upholstery Vinyl Apple green Embossed brown Xyron -permanent | Split rings |
8. Pastry Boxes - The dessert area was set up as the Sweet Romance (a play on their monogram) Pastry and Candy Shop. Guests were given pastry boxes and bags to take sweets home!
Black felt weave Cardstock Cream felt weave paper Terrifically Tacky Tape Glue | Ribbon | ||
Cream felt weave paper Terrifically Tacky Tape Glue | Ribbon Paper Rose |
Clever use of the dress die! And the sketch of the bride is beautiful! Everything in this post is gorgeous!
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