Apr 27, 2007 | Tutorial
AKA the bow on my wedding invite swap. (Did you notice it was for Jessica Simpson & John Mayer?! LOL. What can I say, it was easier than making up 2 names).
First of all, I used the double rectangle punch to create the 2 holes. Much easier than trying to line up a single punch twice. The vellum paper is thin, so I could punch through that and the cardstock without issue.
Next, I took a length of wide organdy ribbon, and put an end through either hole, front to back.
Next, criss cross the ribbon in back. I’m holding one end out of the way.
The end of the ribbon feeds to the front of the card, through the opposite hole. (I’m still holding the one end of ribbon out of the way).
(Don’t my nails look nice? didn’t even have to "edit" them with photo software!! LOL).
Pull the end through snugly….
Then repeat with the other end of ribbon.
Finish the ends. Fold ribbon in half lengthwise, then snip on a downwards angle towards the fold. I call this "Martha"-ing the ribbon – it gives a notched edge to the ribbon, looks nice & helps prevent fraying. I originally saw it on Martha Stewart Living!
Once again, the finished project.
Apr 27, 2007 | rubber stamping
I recently became a "swap angel" for a wedding invitation swap. Basically, a person who had signed up for this swap was unable to participate, so after a call went out, I volunteered to take their place. We were to make 12 wedding invitations and mail them to the swap hostess (Jacky). We are in groups of 12, so you get one of everyone’s cards back – a great way to increase your samples & get great new ideas. I chose to use Roses in Winter, which is one of my favourite floral sets. I used a combination of colours that I always seem to turn to for this set – Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Garden Green & Brocade Blue. I used a large post it note as a mask and centred it on the cardstock, then stamped all around the edges of the cardstock. After removing the post it note mask, I edged along the border with the gold end of the Zig Painty Pen. I printed the words on vellum paper and set it aside to dry before trimming to an appropriate size and adhered it to the card using a 2 hole bow. Not only does this add a layer to the card, but it also allowed me some room to play with the positioning to centre the script on the card. The vellum layer is actually narrower than the card itself. I basically shifted the vellum around til I thought the words looked centred, and trimmed the side of the vellum accordingly. Much easier than either printing onto the cardstock (again, positioning issues) or printing onto exact sized vellum. I am looking forward to seeing the wonderful swaps that I’ll receive in return!