Thursday, May 14, 2009

Wedding Invitation Samples

I have been planning to create some samples of a variety of different types of wedding invitations and the Bridal Fair at APU this Sunday prompted me to do them even quicker, so here they are!

This first I called my "Formal" invitation set - I used a corner punch and embossing on the white and backed it with both a silver and black and then added a deep red band that would hold all of the elements of the invitation together in the envelope.

The second set is what I decided to call "Fairytale."  I used a cardstock with a metallic/pearl finish and printed directly on that, creating a sort of soft effect with the words.  I then added the pearls as adornments - which was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be!  I think I ended up with more glue on my fingers than the paper or pearls!  You can add any jewel to an invitation to give it a little extra dimension.

The next set is a garden theme.  Of course, any color flower could be used.  I originally had grander plans for this invitation, but they didn't quite turn out as I hoped.  Back to experimenting!

I chose to create a beach theme invitation, utilizing a tan and aqua color scheme.  Because of the lighter color cardstock, I can print directly on it and now worry about readability.

The final one I made is what I like to call "modern." I was experimenting with a thinner design and some brighter colors and a sans serif font.

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