As you may already know, I have been designing custom handcrafted invitations for 5 years now. I'm actua
lly transitioning into flat
stationery design at this point, but I will forever love the textures and process involved in creating unique invitations for special events. When it comes to designing invitations, the possibilities are endless. There are so many fonts, papers and embellishments to choose from, and they're all available on-line or at any scrap-booking store. I learned early on while working on my first custom wedding, that no matter how beautiful a design may be, if it is not assembled with the highest quality products, you might as well be sending fliers out. In my case, I had presented a beautiful paper ensemble to the bride, which she immediately approved for production. At the time I thought any double sided tape or glue would do the job -
wrong! After assembling the third set, I knew I had to search for a stronger higher quality adhesive, because the metallic stocks were too heavy and wouldn't adhere to the other layers. So I did a little more research and found the
Scotch 700 ATG tape gun, which made my life a lot easier and allowed me to take pride in my work every step of the way, from design to assembly!
Here's the deal, glue sticks tend to warp the paper as the glue applies wet and then dries hard. Regular double sided tape is too weak and doesn't always hold layers of heavy card stock together, but the
ATG tape gun is, in one word, awesome. It applies a
dry adhesive that's pressure sensitive and easy to work with. One of my favorite things about it is that if you happen to apply the tape in the wrong place, you can simply rub it off with your finger. It forms a little rubber ball which you can just throw away, it doesn't ruin the paper, and your invitations never fall apart. Yes, it is a bit pricey, but so worth the investment. You wouldn't want your precious designs to fall apart as they're being pulled out of the envelope, would you? No, I didn't think so.
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Spending this Sunday afternoon adding rhinestones to my last order of custom Save the Dates. I accepted my last order of custom invitations last year in the summer before going back to work full-time. Now that the wedding is approaching, assembly is in full bloom. Once this order is completed, my sister's wedding invitations will follow. I am sooooo looking forward to Friday's off from work in July and August so that I squeeze-in some family fun during weekend. Until then, I'm gonna be a busy bee!
This is just one save the date version of my popular Flying Pig wedding collection! I have other color combinations to chose from, plus invitations, magnets, address labels and more!
I've added a new color to my Tea Party stationery collection - red! Perfect for the holidays! The invitations, and every other matching item are fully customizable for any event. Whether you're celebrating a birthday party, baby shower, or any other tea social, simply change the text to fit your needs and they're ready for purchase.
A good alternative to the traditional folded wedding thank you cards, are these customizable flat note cards. Just add your names at the bottom to personalize them, and if you have any left over, you can always use them for any other occasion. I personally, would rather write the words "thank you" in the body of my note rather than have it preprinted on the cards. However, the matching envelope seals add a nice touch.
As you may already know, I have been designing custom handcrafted invitations for 5 years now. I'm actua
lly transitioning into flat stationery design at this point, but I will forever love the textures and process involved in creating unique invitations for special events. When it comes to designing invitations, the possibilities are endless. There are so many fonts, papers and embellishments to choose from, and they're all available on-line or at any scrap-booking store. I learned early on while working on my first custom wedding, that no matter how beautiful a design may be, if it is not assembled with the highest quality products, you might as well be sending fliers out. In my case, I had presented a beautiful paper ensemble to the bride, which she immediately approved for production. At the time I thought any double sided tape or glue would do the job - wrong! After assembling the third set, I knew I had to search for a stronger higher quality adhesive, because the metallic stocks were too heavy and wouldn't adhere to the other layers. So I did a little more research and found the Scotch 700 ATG tape gun, which made my life a lot easier and allowed me to take pride in my work every step of the way, from design to assembly!
Introducing my Tiffany Blue Lovebirds collection, now available at PaisleyInParis.com. Complete with Save the Dates, Custom Postage, Address Labels, Wedding Invitations, Place Cards, and Favor Stickers. ~ Enjoy!
