Ash's DIY Invites

[ashey063009]

So DH and I embarked upon this adventure last Sept. (yes, this post is a little late)

 

It began as our attempt to keep things personal-- but ended as a VERY tedious task that took a lot out of our wallets and our minds.

 

Luckily my wonderful hubby was kind enough to surprise me by finishing them up after I had a 3am break down of cutting and pasting. What a fabulous man!

 

 

 

We used long blank cards from Michaels, and then created a "portfolio" insert on the right side with pull-out information cards slotted into each. The labels pictured indicate the info included-- most of it voided after the piggy-flu incident. But you get the idea.

 

The "all you need is love" was a great stamp my sis and I found at Michaels, and a theme we carried through onto the envelopes, Bridal shower, and AHR.

Underneath the stamp we placed four black satin "corner tabs" and inserted our DIY STD magnets-- no pics, sorry. :S

 

The magnets were a black and white photo of DH and I -- at the top they read: "Looks like love is here to stay, so let's celebrate with a week away!" Followed by the usual "Please Join Us" and the date, of course.

 

It was really fun to make them-- but I think we both wished we had paid someone else to do them. lol

[Amarillis]

Definately a job well done! Very sweet that your DH was so participatory!

[autjo]

Great job! Totally digging the all you need is love stamp!

[JaimeandBrandon]

Wow! They look great!!

[michellepicksbrent]

They look fantastic! Great find with the stamp!

[KarenM]

Those are so cute! And how great your hubby finished them for you!

I know what you mean about the pain of making stuff yourself. I love doing it but it's soooo time consuming & something seems to inevitably pop up to make them take longer than you thought. We're thinking of doing assemble-it-yourself invites - buying the different components & adding some extra stuff to save the headache of designing our own. We'll see how it goes.

[Ginalyn]

Those came out great...I think the hard work paid off! So sweet of your man to help you out!

[Jess]

Great job Ash - I'm impressed!

[march132010]

OMG they look great you did a wonderful job!!!!

[The Mandy in Chandy]

Those are quite impressive! You gave me some good ideas and inspiration for mine!