easy invite

this invitation format is pretty easy to do and does not take a ton of time, but it always turns out super cute.

to make this invitation, cut out patterned paper to be 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. then print the invitation on another piece of solid paper or vellum. make sure that when your invitation prints, the final size will be smaller than the back (I'm really bad at computer stuff. I honestly can't tell you how to do it. I've found that if I am able to make a full page template, I can take a digital copy to a place like kinkos and they will make it the right size, print it on the paper of your choice, and even cut them out for you. and it's pretty cheap too!) after the invitation part has been cut to size, attach it to the patterned paper using brads or eyelets. you can be creative in the number and place you attach them together. have fun!

heather

I made this invitation for my good friend heather's bridal shower. I hope that she will forgive me for not thinking of a creative title (unless someone thinks of a good one!)

to make this card, start with a 12x6 in piece of beige paper. fold into thirds, making sure that the top third is a little shorter in length. print the invitation onto green vellum. attach to the middle part of the inside of the card using a brad or eyelet. fold, and close using a wax seal. write the invitees name on the outside of the invitation using a calligraphy pen (or get your talented friend who knows calligraphy to do it for you).

he loves me - yeah, yeah, yeah

to make this card, start with a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 in of cardstock for the card base, (11 x 4 1/4 in folded in half). cut out a 3 3/4 x 5 1/2 in rectangle. cut another rectangle, this time 5 1/2 x 3 1/4-1/2. glue the smallest rectangle to the next larger rectangle, leaving a border on the top and bottom. using a punch, diecut, cricut or freehand, cut out three flowers and a few extra petals. attach the flowers to the card using a brad on the double rectangle. cut out a few leaves. glue the leaves under the flowers so they can be seen, and glue the extra petals to the card so they look like they are falling. glue the double rectangle to the card, leaving a small border on the top, and just over one inch of space on the bottom. using diecuts, a cricut (george and basic shapes) or punches, cut out the letters to spell he loves me (set the letters to be 1 in. if using a cricut). glue the letters to the bottom of the card, overlapping as necessary to make space. leave a little space on the folded edge of the card. cut a piece of ribbon, and tie it around the card at the inside edge.