i'm in love with....

PAPER SOURCE!!!


I can spend a whole day at that store. The smell of brand new paper is awesome!! Love it!! Paper source is a crafter's paradise in my book.

One of my bridesmaid's bridal shower is coming up in May and I volunteered to take care of the invites since I won't be here to celebrate with her. So, where else do I go for ideas, but no other than PAPER SOURCE. Since her shower is in May, I wanted to mail them by next month and so the guest will have plenty of time to plan ahead. So, this afternoon was spent on creating Jenny's bridal shower invites. I hope she likes them cuz I'm in love with them.

Here are the directions.
1. Print the invitation information on a 8.5" x 11" sheet. You will be able to print 4 per sheet. Remember that the top 1" on the invite will be tucked into the invitation backing, so plan your type accordingly. The measurements of the final printed invite came out to 4" x 5.75".

2. After the all the information has been typed and formatted correctly. I cut out the vellum to the same exact measurement.

3. Next, to add another dimension of color, I decided to do envelope liners. You can use all sort of papers. For this assignment, I used some polka dot wrapping paper and scrapbooking paper that went along with the theme. To do the liners, trace the template onto the paper and cut. Slip it inside the envelope and you got yourself a liner. I used double sided tape along the edges so it'll stick on the envelope.

The final result... DUN..DUN..DUN...

1. Here are the envelopes with the different liners I used.

2 Here are the invitations closed.

3. And, here are the invitations open.


4. This is how the final invite will look like. Each guest will receive a different liner and ribbon.

5. Materials I used.

• Red A2 envelopes
• Red A2 matchbook
• White leaves Flat Vellum
• Cream Cardstock
  
• A2 envelope liner
• Paper cutter
• Ruler
• Scissors
• Bonefolder
• Double Sided Tape

I started a new blog from my old xanga account to especially dedicate to my wedding planning and since Weddingbee has become my obsession and inspiration at the same time, I figure might as well start a blog of my own.
Ed and I are 10 months away from our upcoming wedding next January 2008. We're both so excited but at the same time somewhat nervous with all the changes in our lives. We don't even know where we're gonna live but we know we'll figure it out soon just like all of the details fo this wedding. Since getting engaged last February 2006 in Arizona, a lot of things have happened. I got a new position at my job this past month and I turned 30 just this past January. Yikes!!!

After looking for that perfect reception venue, we've finally decided on a place. The choice came down between two local places - The Summit House in Fullerton and the Anaheim Hill Country Club. After attending their bridal open house and tasting last night, we decided that Anaheim Hills Country Club is the perfect reception venue for us.
We realized that the size of the room outweighs any aspect that we liked at The Summit House. The Summit House would have been a great place but just seemed too small for a party our size. Our guests would all have been on top of each other with the way their room is set up. Anaheim Hills is just perfect and it still gives us that personal space and enough dancing floor for all of our guests, especially for my cousin and her interpretive dance. :) So here's our reception site: