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 […]
Tag Archives: elegant
05
Oct
Oct
Today I’d like to give a shout out to a few of the talented DIYers in the D&P community. Nothing makes my heart smile like seeing your creations. Each time one of you DIYs a template it inevitably turns out differently to my original, whether slightly nuanced or vastly changed, and it’s so flippin’ cool […]
24
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 […]
20
Apr
Apr
DIY weddings are often thought of as colorful and whimsical, and around here we love these type of ‘love conquers all’ celebrations. If you have your heart set on a magical day steeped in formality and tradition, there’s no reason you can’t jump on the DIY bus too! Don’t mistake DIY for quirky. And we […]
06
Oct
Oct
Last week I took on a fun nautical theme in my invitation 3 ways series. This week I thought I’d switch gears and keep things very simple, yet very elegant. Our simple and elegant invitation is a bit of a Plain Jane. A simple border, a simple scroll, and elegant text make up the template. […]
29
Sep
Sep
Today’s project is a little ambitious. Die-cut wedding invitations sit toward the top of the invitation scale in terms of luxury, look, and cost. They come in all sorts of exquisite shapes, from intricate cut-out overlays, to pretty frame shapes. The invitations are usually cut-out with a machine, either commercially or you can purchase a […]
11
Mar
Mar
While sitting, contemplating, staring at my computer screen, tracing the lip of my coffee cup with my finger, it dawned on me that we don’t play with shapes enough in wedding invitations. So while the round shape of this invitation set may be a little left field, the classic color scheme and elegant scroll detailing […]
24
Feb
Feb
If you need further convincing that DIY invitation suites don’t have to compromise on style and quality, I have a project for you that I think would wow Miss Emily Post. If you have a paperclip, piece of string, and gum… hang on, that’s MacGyver. With a printer, some cardstock, and double sided tape you […]