I have been meaning to write on my blog for the past few days. Unfortunately there always seems to be something UBER important that needs to be done. This week that thing has been the wedding name cards for a customer order.
THAY ARE FINISHED!! I am pretty happy how they have turned out actually - I went against all my better judgement and did a non standard size place card - main reason for this was the Butterfly punch.
It's a Tonic Studios punch; I lusted after it for months! it is a little expensive for what it is but it is SOOOO pretty!! Although I love this punch SOOOO much it is a bit of a pain in the bum - it doesn't punch very far into the paper. I could have punched the butterflies and then cut them out and restuck them on but I REALLY liked the effect with the butterfly punched in the cardstock and then the card folded down behind it. To have the butterfly central meant the card had to be a bit of a random size but I don't think that matters too much.
I used 3 different sized gems to form the body of the butterfly; navy 5mm, aqua 4mm and clear 3mm. the dark blue card that the names are mounted onto is just stock card I had from hobbycraft.
I wanted to make the Bride and Groom cards a bit different and a bit more special so I added the accent gems onto where the names are printed.
My sister has fallen in love with this design, so as and when she gets married I can go nuts and do all her wedding stationary in this style!!! looking forward to it!!!
On a completely different note, I have some FANTASTIC news - I will be selling my cards at the Vintage and Handmade fair in Wolverton, Milton Keynes... IM SO EXCITED!!!!! this will be my 1st fair ever!!! (and hopefully not my last!)
I'm getting all giddy like a kid at Christmas - have been searching the internet for images and tips of what a good stall should be like. Also been looking into getting some business cards. It finally feels like things are starting to go my way!! about time I reckon! :) so plan for the next 108 days.... get busy making some stock for the fair!!!
Well, i think that might be the OH home from work - so i best go put the dinner on!! :)
Speak Soon.
xxxxx
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