This week I went to Hobby Lobby, Michael's and JoAnn's looking for some fun scrapbook paper for invitation inspiration. After browsing pinterest for a
But man are they expensive! You're looking at spending $500-600 on just 100 invitations! As a wedding photographer and former bride, I know first hand that is a huge portion of most modern bride's budget. So for y'all do-it-yourselfers out there, why not print your own.
Using my Black Letterpress invitation template, you can create a custom "mock" letterpress invitation for a lot less money. (Just purchase the template through google checkout, I'll email you for the information to put on the invitation within 24 hours and then I'll send you a PDF which prints two invitations per page).
For the invitation below, I purchased canvas texture paper from JoAnn's. I then purchased pink and white paisley textured paper from JoAnn's.
I printed the invitation on the white canvas paper.
I then took a rubber stamp and pink ink to make the little pink monogram. I stacked an "A" and "J" in the empty space on the right side of the invitation. The stamp is from Michael's in the scrapbook section (they come on a sheet with the full alphabet as seen in the image below). You can also choose to have me put the stamp on the invitation template, if you don't want to stamp it yourself. However, it will print black. I personally love the look of the hand stamped part with the pop of color. That's what really creates the letterpress look.
You could also put a paisley stamp, your monogram or some fun design in the empty space. The sky is the limit! :)
After slicing the page in half to create two 5x7" invites, I used my 1/4" "Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper" to round the edges.
The finished product. The options for this design are endless. Print on different color papers with different color stamps. Use fun scrapbook paper for the wrap. Tie it up with a tag, button or a brooch
Here is another option using craft paper, red and white polka dots with twine. (Sorry about my cat, she wouldn't get out the shot)
Ok, that's all for now. Don't forget to purchase the Black Letterpress template HERE for $22.99.
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