DIY Fabric Invitation

I am so giddy over this sweet little fabric invitation. Discovered via The Wedding Chicks, this clever little tutorial was designed by Paper and Thread Studios, and is super quick and easy. Oh, and it is ridiculously cute!Here is what you will need: fabric with a large print that you can easily cut out, Elmer's glue, fabric scissors, and A7 flat cards that you can purchase online or at most craft stores.

Design your invite in any word program, making sure to justify all text to the right. Next, cut out a large graphic from your pretty fabric. Gently rub glue on the back of the fabric and press into place on your invite. And there you have it, a simple, affordable and adorable invite perfect for bridal showers or baby showers!{images via the Wedding Chicks}

Free Holiday Invites and Cards!

In need of a last mintute Christmas card or party invitation? Have no fear.......Martha is here!
Completely adorable, FREE, and easy to create e-cards to make the Season bright! Click here to begin.

a.m.a.z.i.n.g

sooo......I just saw the most amazing thing this morning on great full day. we already discussed beautiful vintage books earlier this week......
but these are no ordinary books...........

surprise! they are hollowed out to create the most extraordinary invite ever designed by photographer jessica claire for her upcoming wedding! each book was carefully picked and purchased from old bookstores and hollowed out by hand

the inside left side features a copper "library card" paper pocket to house details such as map, response card and wedding itinerary. the invite is nestled in the hollowed out portion of the right side held secure with a grey grosgrain ribbon sealed on the side with a copper wax seal with a lock picture. (second image above)

invitations were letter pressed, burned around the edges and feature vintage buttons purchased on ebay.

the final product was wrapped in brown paper and mailed lovingly to the guests of the bride and groom! this is truly a unique and inspiring project! kuddos to jessica and her team of helpers for hands down the best invite i have seen!!

A Week of Pretty

I am writing my Friday post tonight because tomorrow I plan on cleaning the house and relaxing by the pool.

Here are some pretty bits from this week in blogosphere!

Yarn + Button invitation by Bird and Banner via Oh So Beautiful Paper

Sweet Garden Party Wedding complete with cotton candy machine via Style Me Pretty

Collection of vintage buttons via Once Wed

And if you are feeling lucky....you don't want to miss these giveaways:

a pair of skinny goodness

sprinkles cupcakes BFF contest

xox
Ashley

Etsy Wedding Team Love

So, I have a confession...I have been a member of the Etsy Wedding Street Team for several months now but have neglected to check out my fellow teammate's Etsy Shops! Boy have I been missing out. There are some super talented designers in this group. I have decided that once a week I will highlight some of my favorite items. This week I am focusing on invitations.

Here we go!

First up we have Enfin ,La Volia! This seller from Belgium has tons of kitchsy, retro, and vintage style wedding invitations! I love this one below with the giant peony. Pink and Aqua....can't go wrong :-)

Next up we have Post. I have featured a DIY Boarding Pass on the blog before but if you want to skip the stressful DIY part and go straight to the adorable finished invitation part than this one's for you!

Next we have Sandy Photo Art. This designer from Hawaii has some beautiful invitation sets with fresh, modern appeal. I love the color combination of the one below! *Also available in other colors.

And last, but certainly not least.....we have Cardinal Ink, How perfect would these cute invitations go with LBB's Friendly Forest Escort Pencil?!
These are just a small sampling from a sea of brilliant designs available from the Etsy Wedding Team's members. Please check out the blog for a complete list of all vendors!