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Bryndian_Dhai · 02-10-2005, 04:17 AM

ShaniFaye, I love the ideas for your invitations so far. Making invitations that are unique and memorable is one of my hobbies, to the point that most people for whom I make them frame them as keepsakes... I love the conception and completion of a project, and I have a suggestion for you.

You mentioned that you have a wax stamp, which brought this idea to mind. I saw it originally used for a wedding invitation, and adapted it for my own Yule party invitations this year. After I've described it, I will see if I have one I can scan and post so you can see what I'm talking about.

I used "natural" paper I bought from Hobby Lobby... That coarse, homemade looking paper is what I'm talking about, it's rough and textured, and usually there are subtle flecks of other colors in it. You can get it in a natural shade that is gorgeous (and MUCH easier to find than the red I used for my Yule invites, lol) I also purchased light cardstock and vellum. On the cardstock (which is actually optional, but you mentioned the possibility of a watermark graphic), I printed a green-tinted picture of a tree in winter. I printed the actual words for the invitation on the vellum. I used double sided adhesive... comes in an applicator like dry white out... to stick them together so you could see the graphic through the vellum. Then I used the adhesive to glue that to the center of the natural paper that I had cut to be equal in height but left long enough to fold closed over the invitation. I folded them closed and wrapped a bit of raffia around the invitation. I laid a bit of dried baby's breath over the closure and dripped melted sealing wax over it to seal it closed.

The first one took the longest, but once I got it exactly how I wanted it, the 40 invitations I made took only a couple of hours to put together. I kicked things up a bit with mine by spraying the red natural paper with red glitter spray to give it a sparkle. And I sprayed the baby's breath with iridescent glitter spray, too. The baby's breath was natural, the raffia was natural but I painted it gold (I refused to pay what they wanted for gold raffia, lol), and the sealing wax was metallic green. The invitations turned out absolutely beautiful.... probably my best effort to date.

I'm going to go search my craft box. I know I kept at least one. I hope it scans well... I really think the style of invitation will work beautifully with the theme you're using.

02-10-2005, 04:17 AM	#48 (permalink)
Bryndian_Dhai Insane Location: Louisiana	ShaniFaye, I love the ideas for your invitations so far. Making invitations that are unique and memorable is one of my hobbies, to the point that most people for whom I make them frame them as keepsakes... I love the conception and completion of a project, and I have a suggestion for you. You mentioned that you have a wax stamp, which brought this idea to mind. I saw it originally used for a wedding invitation, and adapted it for my own Yule party invitations this year. After I've described it, I will see if I have one I can scan and post so you can see what I'm talking about. I used "natural" paper I bought from Hobby Lobby... That coarse, homemade looking paper is what I'm talking about, it's rough and textured, and usually there are subtle flecks of other colors in it. You can get it in a natural shade that is gorgeous (and MUCH easier to find than the red I used for my Yule invites, lol) I also purchased light cardstock and vellum. On the cardstock (which is actually optional, but you mentioned the possibility of a watermark graphic), I printed a green-tinted picture of a tree in winter. I printed the actual words for the invitation on the vellum. I used double sided adhesive... comes in an applicator like dry white out... to stick them together so you could see the graphic through the vellum. Then I used the adhesive to glue that to the center of the natural paper that I had cut to be equal in height but left long enough to fold closed over the invitation. I folded them closed and wrapped a bit of raffia around the invitation. I laid a bit of dried baby's breath over the closure and dripped melted sealing wax over it to seal it closed. The first one took the longest, but once I got it exactly how I wanted it, the 40 invitations I made took only a couple of hours to put together. I kicked things up a bit with mine by spraying the red natural paper with red glitter spray to give it a sparkle. And I sprayed the baby's breath with iridescent glitter spray, too. The baby's breath was natural, the raffia was natural but I painted it gold (I refused to pay what they wanted for gold raffia, lol), and the sealing wax was metallic green. The invitations turned out absolutely beautiful.... probably my best effort to date. I'm going to go search my craft box. I know I kept at least one. I hope it scans well... I really think the style of invitation will work beautifully with the theme you're using. __________________ “When facism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” ~Sinclair Lewis Last edited by Bryndian_Dhai; 02-10-2005 at 04:26 AM..