Knock, knock,Who’s there?Jig.Jig who?Let’s get jiggy wit it! (Did I just age myself???) I absolutely adore things that make my crafty projects easier. After hours of trying to “eye-ball” the perfect placement of my cute invitations on coordinating backer card paper, I came up with a jig that is going to blow your creative mind. […]
Author Archives: Anna Skye
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Feb
Feb
Ready to get crafty today? Our DIY Envelopes project is exactly what you need. Take a stroll down your favorite craft store’s scrapbook aisle and browse the unlimited possibilities. You’ll see a variety of designs, colors, and themes to compliment your project. Or maybe you already have a stack of scrapbook paper just waiting to […]
12
Feb
Feb
The “Roaring Twenties” really inspired me to create my Art Deco Wedding Invitation Set. It was a decade of vibrant fashion, artistic freedom and economic prosperity. Jazz music was popular, while modern art and literature began to emerge. This fan bellyband embellishment I’m about to show you reminds me of a 1920’s vintage headband a […]
06
Jun
Jun
Today I am sharing a very sparkly and glamorous DIY wedding invitation. I call it Glam Gold, and the inspiration came from the chandelier at the Winspear Opera House in Dallas. This short video shows the chandelier in its full glory. The invitation would also work well for a black tie ball, birthday party, or […]
30
May
May
Polka dots are fun. That’s about all I need to say before I launch into this tutorial! I had such a good time printing geometric envelopes a few weeks ago that I’m at it again with a slightly different take on the DIY stencil. This time I’m not cutting shapes myself, I used craft foam […]
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May
May
Phew! It’s been go, go, go around here. From hosting a tropical themed birthday party to showing at a huge eclectic craft faire, I’ve been bamboozled with bright colors, bright ideas, and noise… oh the noise. I’m ready for my quiet space, or at least to tone things down to a manageable din. Everything has […]
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May
May
Today’s project enters your computer screen with a swagger. Put a little waltz on the phonograph, dust off your dancing shoes, this bow tie belly band hails back to Hollywood’s golden age. Nothing finishes a package quite as well as the perfect bow. I’m taking the guesswork and frustration out of tying the perfect bow […]
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Apr
Apr
Weddings and roses go hand in hand. If you are planning a DIY wedding I’m going to show you how to make roses. I know, I know… you’re thinking ‘but doesn’t nature make roses??’. Stay with me. For a spin on wedding roses try super-sizing them… out of paper. Giant roses however, don’t have to […]
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Apr
Apr
As you plan your handmade wedding it’s easy to become over-eager in the crafts department. In some ways Pinterest sets us up to fail. So many ideas… so little time. To avoid turning into a glitter covered, sleep-deprived, glue-gun wielding bride of Pinterest nightmares, I recommend picking a handful of meaningful DIY projects that satisfy […]
11
Apr
Apr
It’s time for a wedding hack! This DIY pocketfold wedding invitation has me grinning from ear to ear… because it’s freaking awesome! If you’ve started planning your wedding you will know that things get really expensive, really quickly. And there’s often a good reason for that. A lot of people are involved in pulling off […]
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Mar
Mar
My heart is a flutter. Today’s project shimmers and shines, and has details so fancy you’d think you were looking at a super expensive invitation. Ha! It’s got all the elements of a classic Download & Print wedding invitation DIY. Time-honored wedding colors, gasp-worthy presentation, budget-saving beauty and simple steps that even the most un-crafty […]
21
Mar
Mar
Spring has finally sprung, wildflowers are popping up everywhere in my neck of the woods, I’ve got the windows open and today I’m feeling all flowers in your hair. A perfect time for this folksy wedding invitation. The earthy tones and folk art birds and flowers are set off beautifully by the stitched ribbon border. […]
13
Mar
Mar
If you’ve been following along with my DIY wedding invitations for a while you know that one tool I love to pull out of my bag of tricks is a gold paint pen. It does a killer impersonation of gold foil. There’s a time and a place (read that as when is there NOT a […]
11
Jan
Jan
Happy New Year lovely Download & Printers! I’m a tad late but I think my first post of 2017 warrants a little holiday greeting. I hope you had a happy and peaceful Christmas. Mine was a little hectic. There were three crazy sleepless days between Christmas and New Years when the wonderful Sandra (of D&P […]
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Aug
Aug
Today’s freebie project has got me going a little dotty! My office is covered in giant confetti, and there’s nothing like giant tissue dots floating around to bring a smile to my face.. and drive the dog nuts. This project is a super-sized version of send-off confetti. Keep reading for the simple (and therapeutic) steps […]
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Aug
Aug
My love of office supplies shines through again as I go all MacGyver on a simple binder clip. I think I’d be proud to be known as the MacGyver of wedding stationery. Give me any everyday item and with a bit of hot glue / spray paint / decoupage / sparkle I’ll make it wedding […]
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Aug
Aug
I’m a hippy at heart. When you look through the invitation collections here at Download & Print I think you’ll find designs that appeal to just about everyone’s taste. I try to design with you in mind, and you like everything from flowers to vintage, all the colors in the rainbow, and are having beach […]
10
Aug
Aug
Fonts can make or break an invitation, particularly in today’s era of typography heavy designs. For your viewing pleasure I’ve put together my favorite invitation fonts, grouped into three collections: Vintage, Handwritten and Script. Typically I like to use two fonts on an invitation, the exception to the rule being on vintage designs were you’ll […]
03
Aug
Aug
I’m calling this a pocket invitation though technically it doesn’t have a “pocket” for your invitation to slide into. Let me roll with it though as this is hands down the most inexpensive way you can get the pocket look for your wedding announcements. I’ve showed you how to make pockets and pochettes before, but […]
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Jul
Jul
This week’s DIY is another modern take on a traditional invitation formality. I’ve talked before about inner and outer envelopes, the inner envelope is used to address the specific invitees in a more casual manner, while the outer envelope will be addressed formally and could be sent to a household. See the tutorial on my […]