tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29701844555334471532024-03-06T06:30:59.135+01:00DIY Wedding StationeryDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-33256835729482243412011-09-22T11:06:00.004+02:002011-11-04T17:12:40.704+01:00Using Rhinestone Gems On Wedding StationeryWant to add a bit of sparkle to your Wedding Invitations?<br /><br />Gems are now becoming one of the popular products on the crafting market, especially for those making Wedding Stationery, for those wanting to add a lovely sparkly touch!.. You can use <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_711_720">gems</a> in various ways, to give that bit of a wow factor and impress your guest with your beautiful creations.<br /><br />We have a wide range of gems now available in many colours, to suit all tastes. Whether it is high end <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_711_510">Swarovski crystals</a> you like, or acrylic gems, which are much cheaper and will save money! Most brides are opting to purchase <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_711_720">self adhesive gems</a>, not only does this save time, in the long run, it is much better to use Self Adhesive gems, if you do not have crafting experience. Making Wedding Invitation is very time consuming, and applying <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_711">gems</a> can be very fiddly. So you might prefer to avoid using <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_711_719">loose gems</a>, and adding glue. Although, if you are very creative, and have the experience, then using <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_711_719">loose acrylic gems</a> is definitely the cheapest way to add gems to your wedding stationery, especially if you have a lot of gems to apply<br /><br />All our <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_711_720">self adhesive rhinestones</a>, gems and embellishments are perfect for adding those special touches to your hand-made wedding stationery & card-making projects.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-81782624866204347442011-09-16T17:00:00.003+02:002011-09-22T11:22:52.031+02:00Metal Heart GemsWe have introduced a new range of <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_514">self adhesive metal hearts</a> embellishments to our existing range, these are a brand new design, made and imported for us, these are sure to be a big hit with those wishing to have a unique new look when Making Wedding Invitations. Be ahead of the rest, and be the first to get your hands on these stunning self adhesive stick on metal hearts! <br /><br />These Beautiful <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/index.php?cPath=500_514">Self Adhesive Metal Hearts</a> are perfect for that beautiful sparkle!<br /><br />Ideal for a range of crafts. Great for embellishing handmade cards or wedding stationery.<br /><br />Approx 6mm diameter. <br /><br />100 hearts per pack.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-80784469015294443792011-03-01T09:39:00.003+01:002011-09-20T12:02:04.444+02:00New Heart Gems - Great Embellishments<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; " ><a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/gems-jewels-self-adhesive-gems-c-500_711_720.html">All our self adhesive heart rhinestones, gems and embellishments</a> are perfect for addiing those special touches to your hand-made wedding stationery & card-making projects.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; " >We now have a new range, pearl hearts & rhinestone hearts.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; " ><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; " >These will add the perfect finish, when you apply to handmade wedding invitations, <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/wedding-invitations-diy-blank-place-cards-c-466_471.html">place cards</a>, or favour boxes, they will look perfect.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; " >We have a wide range of colours available, so will appeal to many brides when coordinating with your wedding colour scheme. </span></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-66278525592027573732011-03-01T09:33:00.001+01:002011-09-20T12:02:15.632+02:00Using The Correct Glue When Making Wedding Invitations<p><span style="text-decoration: none; " ><a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/craft-essentials-glues-adhesives-c-676_21.html"><b>Using The Correct Glue</b></a></span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span >When making your own cards or wedding stationery, using the right adhesives will ensure your results look professional and save you time. The last thing you want is the real “homemade” look, with bits falling off!!</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span >There are a wide of range of products available to ensure everything sticks firmly.</span></p><p><span ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: none; " ><b><a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/pva-glue-100ml-p-3419.html">PVA craft glue</a></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span >Use pva only in small doses, this is a waterbased adhesive and so can warp paper easily. Ideal for sticking gems, flowers and bows etc. Most small embellishments will suit PVA adhesive, there are a few which can be fiddley. You will find wire embellishments can be a bit tricky, but these can adhere to invites easily, the knack is not to rush, take your time, and be patient. Use a cocktail stick, to spread the glue gently onto the back of wire, lay embellishment flat, and leave to dry. The PVA will dry clear, so dont worry to much if you can see a little whilst it is wet. PVA is also good for using on mesh and angel hair or spiders web, using either a small paint brush, or a cocktail stick, spread the PVA across the mesh, or gently across the back of angel hair, then press firmly into place and let it dry.</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: none; "><b><a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/6mm-double-sided-fingerlift-tape-p-160.html">Double Sided Tape and Adhesive Tape pens</a></b></span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span >This is a dry glue, and therefore works well with all paper & card surfaces. Adhesive tape runners are perfect for using on flat surfaces, matting paper, and to use for the inserts. 3mm & 6mm double sided tape is fantastic for sticking satin ribbon flat to the card!! But it wont stick organza or voile ribbons. Such a professional look. Just remember to firstly stick the tape to the card, remove the fingerlift protective tape, then lay the ribbon over the top.</span></p><p><span style="text-decoration: none; "><span ><b><a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/foam-pads-x880-2mm-thick-p-161.html">Sticky Foam Pads</a></b></span></span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span >Use to create a 3D effects. </span><span >Ideal to raise small pieces of cards, to layer hearts and embellishments.</span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; "><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; " ><a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/craft-essentials-glues-adhesives-c-676_21.html"><b>Glue Dots</b></a></span></p><p style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; "><span >Great little dots of adhesive, good for saving time and avoiding mess. Available in permanent or removable, we suggest permanent. These are ideal for a variety of embellishments: Gems, Flowers & Bows etc.</span></p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-1660729774751025802009-11-17T09:57:00.003+01:002009-11-17T10:09:43.212+01:00RSVP/Reply/Response Card Wording Examples<div align="center"><em>Here are some examples of RSVP Wording:</em></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>R.S.V.P.</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong><br />....................................................</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Guest Name</span> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Would be delighted to accept<br />Unfortunately cannot accept </div><div align="center"><br />Thankyou</div><div align="center">**********************************************************************************</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>REPLY CARD</strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">...........................................................<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Guest Name</span> </div><div align="center"><br />Abble to attend Unable to attend<br />Please list any dietary requirements;</div><div align="center">**********************************************************************************</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><strong>RESPONSE CARD</strong> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">..........................................................................</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Guest Name</span> </div><div align="center"><br />Would be delighted to accept ...... </div><div align="center">Unfortunately cannot accept ...... </div><div align="center"><br />Please advise number of vegetarian meals required ......</div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-47495568842505192462009-11-17T09:35:00.005+01:002009-11-17T10:09:43.212+01:00Making RSVP/Reply/Response Cards<div align="left"><strong>The Reply/Response Card</strong></div><div align="left">When choosing to make reply cards, the first thing you need to decide is, what size they will be. As you will probably want to include them with your wedding invitations, it is important to get the right size, so they fit neatly in the envelope along with the invitation. Many brides choose to use pocketfold invitations, as these type of invites, have pockets to hold all the information in neatly.</div><div align="left">You may decide you do not want to include reply cards. As a reply card is optional, you do not need to actually include one, the choice is yours. Although you do not need to send out a reply card with your wedding invitations, it may well be worth considering if you have a sit down wedding reception. A reply card, prompts our guest to let you know if they can attend. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Years ago, it was normal for your guests to formally send a handwritten guest's reply letter. But now, for convenience, many brides now choose to include a reply/response cards with wedding invitations. Some guests may forget to write their names on the response card, so it is a good idea, to have a space for them to write this in, or have thier names already printed on the card. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">In order to keep track of who responds and who does not, it is a good idea to make a list of your guests who reply, along with a number assigned to each name, ready for table allocation. If you choose not to include a reply card when you send out your invitations, which is also known as a RSVP card, you could choose to add the RSVP date at the bottom of your invitation, eg: “The favour of a reply is requested by June 19, 2010”.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">We also recommend you place a stamp on the response card envelope before assembling the invitations and placing them into the envelopes. This is good manners.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-79462489206372625682009-11-16T10:40:00.004+01:002009-11-16T11:39:26.672+01:00Wow..I have a blog award...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3mfJX0Dqey_a7TZey5LKXPRzsE3MmXOY6d2zy4Io_Oeb3ArQs5bul59gJrBup5tr-UZBjMCfHho0j-Qieb5Ohi_z5Fy0tcb_CfOPBP9GNrdNT6YKqlma6e9Vr_P7dCeChsImUNOdcjK6/s1600/frommetoyou.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404634423305933394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf3mfJX0Dqey_a7TZey5LKXPRzsE3MmXOY6d2zy4Io_Oeb3ArQs5bul59gJrBup5tr-UZBjMCfHho0j-Qieb5Ohi_z5Fy0tcb_CfOPBP9GNrdNT6YKqlma6e9Vr_P7dCeChsImUNOdcjK6/s320/frommetoyou.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-T9R84r0PGs/Sv7gsQOMreI/AAAAAAAAAK4/M26JdRlN6S4/s1600-h/frommetoyou.jpg"></a></div><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>Wow....thankyou so very much...I have never even heard of this..</em></p><p><em>I very much appreciate this award, and am more than happy to continue to pass it around.</em></p><p><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">A few simple rules apply to the recipients of this award.</span></strong></p><p>1.Thank the person who gave you the award.</p><p>2.Copy the Award.</p><p>3.Post it in your blog.</p><p>4. 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I am really freaked out about them.</p><p>3) I love a good glass of wine!...sshh...</p><p>4) I am addicted to reading. I love to read autobiography and fictional books. Am a real book worm!</p><p>5) Went to my first ever live Blues Band night out last week...and I absolutely loved it, and think I will be an avid follower of blues bands from now on.</p><p>6) Took my daughter to disney world florida, this summer, and am hoping to plan another secret trip there next year, wonder if I can do it, without letting on!</p><p>7) I love my work, am definately a workaholic!</p><p> </p>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-38718933424806849512009-11-13T17:44:00.002+01:002009-11-16T10:40:35.861+01:00Homemade Wedding InvitationsMore and more brides, are now wanting to make thier own homemade wedding invitations. And rightly so, why pay for a designer to make your wedding stationery, when you can easily achive the same results, by making your own. Brides want to play a good part in producing homemade wedding invitations, so why not let your creativity flair.<br /><br />Follows our simple tips and tricks of the trade, and you wont go wrong.<br /><br />1) First decide on a theme or colour for you 'homemade wedding stationery'<br />2) Decide how 'homemade' do you actually want them to be?<br />3) Are you going to make the wedding embellishments or toppers yourself, or buy them in.<br />4) If you decide to make toppers, or embellishments, you will need a selection of craft tools.<br />5) To save money, see if you can borrow the tools from a crafter.<br />6) General Crafting Tools:<br /><ul><li><em>Scissors</em></li><li><em>Ruler</em></li><li><em>Pencil</em></li><li><em>Paper Trimmer</em></li><li><em>Paper Punches</em></li><li><em>Scoring board</em></li></ul><p>7) Do lots of research, and check all the resources are available. The last thing you want is to find a retailer, has discontinued selling a particular paper or card.</p><em></em>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-37482036595877985262009-11-12T20:39:00.002+01:002009-11-16T10:40:35.862+01:00Decorating A Guest Book or AlbumWhen planning your wedding, and deciding on making your own wedding stationery, why let your creativity stop there.<br /><br />Decorating a plain Guest Book or Wedding Album will add some more fun and excitement to your wedding planning. With so many embellishments and ribbons now readily available, there can be no end to let your creative flair run wild.<br /><br />Buying a plain album, and coordinating it to the rest of your wedding stationery theme, will make them feel so very special. Plain mulberry albums and guest books will look great when embellished with a nice wide beautiful organza ribbon.<br /><br />Making a handmade wedding guestbook, you will be excited to build up some very special memories of your wedding day. Not only will the guest book remind you of who attended your wedding, but it will also be a way to 'grab your guests' thoughts on your big day, they will be more than happy to get thier hands on your beautiful handmade creation. Friends and family don’t always get the chance to express thier feelings, but with a wedding guestbook they will probably be more than happy to write tdown thier thoughts. When you read through those thoughtful and emotional messages in time to come. You will be happy to relive your memories of you specail day.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-47087139040380581152009-11-12T09:41:00.002+01:002009-11-12T09:54:33.106+01:00Printing on Vellum Paper<strong>Tips for Printing on Vellum</strong><br /><br />Printing on vellum is a really effective way of having a message on your hand made wedding invitations or cardmaking projects.<br /><br />You can really personalise your wedding invites so easily. vellum is beatiful and comes in various finishes. eg: Pearlescent, plain smooth, or even textured. Because vellum is so smooth and not very porous you will need to be very careful when printing on it as it may smudge, most vellums will be perfectly fine to use with a home pc printer. Follow our tips, and you should be fine printing on your vellum at home.<br /><br />1)As with all home pc printers, the quality will vary depending on the printer.<br />2)If you use an inkjet printer, print a few pages at a time, taking them out and checking for consistency.<br />3) When printing on vellum it may be wise, to individually take the printed sheet from your printer, and lay out somewhere to dry, so the weight of the other sheets dont put any pressure on your finished printed sheet.<br />4) To be on the safe side I would wait a few hours before attaching the printed vellum to your invitations, just allow that extra bit of time for drying.<br />5) If you use a laser printer, the colour will look different as to the computer screen preview, so it is always wise to print a sample first. But the finish on a laser printer is fantastic, and it will not smudge.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-51398478419894265772009-11-12T09:14:00.003+01:002009-11-12T09:38:31.163+01:00Making Cheap Wedding InvitationsMaking your own Wedding Invitations, will not cost the earth.<br /><br />You can make gorgeous invites, on the tightest of budgets. Just because you have you decided to make your own Wedding Invitations, it does not mean they will look 'Cheap'.<br />Making your own, can definately save you a lot of money, making them cheaper than choosing to have a wedding designer make them.<br /><br /><em><strong>But to avoid that really cheap look, there are a few things you should consider.</strong></em><br /><br />1) Having matching paper and card, will give a more professional look. Try to avoid buying different card and paper from various suppliers, as the chances are they will not match each other.<br />2) The weight of the paper and card is very important, try to get a good substantial weight, eg: 100gsm-130gsm for paper, and 250gsm-300gsm for card.<br />3) When buying embellishments, choose carefully. Like any product on the market these days, price does reflect quality, so if you see 1000 gems for sale at 50p, at your local cheap market store...the chances are the price reflects the quality. Some imported goods, are very cheaply made, and you may find consistancy in colour, shape or sizes may vary.<br />4) When buying ribbon. Again the price can reflect quality. Cheaper rolls of ribbon, will not have the best quality. It may be twisted on the roll when you get half way through the reel, or the colour may vary slightly, from reel to reel.<br />5) Check with the retailer the products will not be discontinued, as they can check with the wholesaler they use. Sometimes, things are discontinued, and this can be of the retailers hands.<br />6) Another point to consider is buying from a well known store or company. Buying from a good store, and checking the return policy.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-6505418750534376572009-11-02T11:01:00.006+01:002009-11-12T09:37:06.391+01:00How To Manually Score/Crease Card BlanksAnother way of cutting the cost, if you are using creased card blanks, is to manually crease/score the card yourself. Card is much cheaper if purchase in A4/A5 blank card format, and most certainly cheaper if buying in bulk.<br /><br />If you do decide to buy A4/A5 blank card, to score yourself, the best way to crease the card to a single fold is to use a card scoring board. These are widely available from many craft stores. But since most brides are trying to cut costs, and are probably not crafters, the chances are, you will not have a scoring board to hand. If you know a crafter, it may be worth your while asking to borrow one. Its ok, thinking, great, I will save money, and crease the cards myself..but with the tools, this can be a very time consuming job, especially if you have 100's of blank cards to score.<br />We would recommend you buy the card pre-scored for a more proffessional finish, but if you do only have a small amount to score, then we found the best manual method, is to use the back of a mouse mat.<br /><ul><li>Firstly put a little pencil mark where the score needs to go on the card, by measuring it. </li><li>Place the card on the back of a soft computer mouse mat. </li><li>Now, using a ruler, place it across the blank card.</li><li>Score a line, with the back of a blunt knife, or a pen with no ink.</li><li>Now gently fold the card where the crease is.</li><li>Make sure you check the fold on the first card, before racing ahead, and scoring lots of blank cards.</li></ul>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-84395088738297157182009-11-02T08:07:00.002+01:002009-11-02T11:32:33.218+01:00Making Spring Themed Wedding InvitationsSpring Wedding Invitation Ideas<br /><br />Here at The Craft Cabin, we recognise how important it is for brides to achieve the right look, and to create a great theme for your special wedding day! Each year, more and more brides & couples are chosing to have their wedding day outside of the traditional summer holiday period.<br /><br />Typically spring is becoming more and more popular as a time to hold your wedding, it is a time of new life, blossoms, bright new colours and blooming, beautiful spring flowers!<br /><br />These are all things that can inspire you, when crreating and making your spring themed wedding invitations and stationery. No matter what you are looking for, from simple floral designs, or the more extravagant designs, choose to use elegant floral wedding invitations or even a more simple design with a single flower, you will want to make the most of this wonderful time of year. Show off your spring design through your wedding stationery. Give everyone a sneak previwe as to your theme. You will want to think about what spring means to you and your fiancée. It is a wonderful time of the year to have your wedding and to show off the beauty within. Just like the opening of new budding flowers and the hatching of little chicks, or bouncing little bunnies, to show your marriage signifies the start of a new life together, as husband and wife.<br />We have an array of gorgeous floral embellishments that will suit a spring theme. Using, butterflies, flowers, papers, feathers, bows, all available in spring colours will look adorable.<br /><br />There are many pretty colours which represent spring including white, lilacs, pale blues, minty greens, soft yellows, along with shades of pinks and cream which can be complimented by various light shades of blues and greens.<br /><br />If you're having a religious ceremony, you may want to consider making your own invites using symbols of Easter, maybe use gold gilted peel offs, with easter designs, or use a Cross Rubber Stamp, maybe a nice cutie little Easter egg embellishments or homemade fluffy bunnies & chicks designs, made from feathers. You may want to make flower themed invitations. Imagine your invitation wording printed in a lovely shade of fuschia pink and set against a lovely sheer pale pink pearl invitation embellished with delicate pink swirls and satin butterflies. Using different shades of transluscent papers in light & metalic shades will look luxurious and gorgeous for a spring wedding invite. Use as wrap around your card, or overlay on the top of the invitation.<br />Tie with a nice organza ribbon in a light blossom shade. All these ideas will look perfect!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-91248544487158671772009-10-10T12:38:00.004+02:002009-11-02T11:32:15.805+01:00Using Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze Pens On your DIY Wedding InvitesMost inks in pens on the market nowadays slide and run off smooth surfaces, but the Sakura Glaze, works wonderfully well on glossy shiney surfaces and clings to most non-porous materials.<br /><br />So you if fancy adding some finishing touches to your wedding invitations with a nice glaze pen. This is definately the way to go. You can use with peel offs, and medallions, creating wonderful dimensions, create a wonderful design wedding topper. These pens look fantastic on acetate, and almost looks like glass paint. You will love these glaze pens when colouring in wedding peel offs, they will give an extra 3d dimension to your invitation making.<br />While Glaze requires a longer drying time than most pens, but it works well for the patient crafter. Wedding invitations, gift cards, handmade stationery, altered books – besides providing tactile sensation, Glaze’s texture gives your projects emotional 3d depth as well. True writing you can feel!You can write or draw with Clear Glaze – then reveal wedding mesages & wishes or other secret messages by sponging color over the surface. Water-resistant Glaze acts like a “resist” to create the look of batik. Let your creativity and imagination discover the many dimensions of Glaze.<br /><br />Glaze colours come out bright, glossy and iridescent and will brighten up any craft, rubberstamping or papercraft project. These are just a few of the possibilities for the use of Glaze.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-89006258881572551942009-10-09T11:04:00.002+02:002009-10-10T00:50:58.649+02:00Top Tips When Making Wedding StationeryYou have now decided to make your very own wedding stationery. Handcrafted is the way you want to go. Once you have decided on the design, here are a few tips to help keep you ordganised and in control.<br /><br />1. Keep all scrap paper bits. You can use them to punch out punchies for confetti, you can place them insdie the envelope when sending out your invitations, or use them as envelopes seals. Just punch out maybe a heart shape, dab a dot of glue, and stick on the envelope!<br />2. If you decide to use rubber stamps on your design, use Baby Wet Wipes to clean your rubber stamps if you change to a different color.<br />3. Store your rubber stamps away from direct sunlight and heat.<br />4. Use washable inkpads when making invitations, especially if you are a novice crafter, this will help in the cleaning up process.<br />5. Keep a notebook beside you, to jot down invitation making ideas when they spring to mind.<br />6. If you intend to use masking tape, to hold your design in position. To make your masking tape less sticky, just dab it on your jeans or skirt first, to remove a little of the stick.<br />7. Dap a blob of repositionable adhesive on the back of card or elements that you want to attach to your main invitaion card blank. Move them around till you are sure about their placements. Then you can adhere with permanent glue, once you are sure of the position.<br />8. Use poly bags to store your invitations, especially if you have included some 3D embellishments. This will protect them whilst working on them.<br />9. Dab a bit of glue on the end of the beading thread to stiften it before you thread beads.This makes it so much easier. <br />10. Store all pens & markers horizontally. This helps the ink flow when you use them.<br />11. Store inkpads upside down to let the ink sink to the top of the pads.<br />12. Dip a brush in water and paint a shape on mulberry silk paper, pull paper apart with your hands to give a lovely feathered edge to your shape.<br />13. Not sure what color card to use to layer your image on? Choose a color from the image. <br />14. Put loose glitter/sparkle in a salt or pepper shaker for easy distribution.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-11477411235881450992009-10-08T11:38:00.003+02:002009-11-12T09:38:18.361+01:00Make A Wedding Information BookletWhen making your own Wedding Stationery, it will be of great help to your guests if you add some extra information. This will help your guests to enjoy your perfect day. A great idea, is to make an information booklet.<br /><br />Below is a list of additional things you may, or may not wish to include with your DIY wedding invitations!! If you choose to use our printable templates, you may wish to print this information on a separate coordinating card, and pop the details in with the invitation. It is not vital, but may be of help to some guests.<br />- Map with directions - to get to the church/wedding venue and reception venue, ideal for those who dont know the area.<br />- A list of local hotels/guesthouses/B&Bs - a great help for those people needing to stay over.<br />- Transport options - help for those who may need assistance in getting to the area - train, bus, other.<br />- An optional gift list for those attending the full wedding and reception.<br />- Information about Car Parking if required.<br />- Whether smoking areas are permitted.<br />- Disabled facilities.<br />- Whether confetti may be thrown at the church or not.<br />- Local Taxi numbers for the evening reception, nothing worse, than not being able to get a taxi home!!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-46692041750278303422009-10-06T10:06:00.006+02:002009-10-06T10:25:06.731+02:00Making Scroll Invitations<strong>Materials needed per invitation:</strong><br />A5 Plain Vellum or Paper for printing Contrasting vellum for scroll wrap<br />Foil Sticker Seal<br />A5 Postal tube<br /><br /><strong>Equipment needed:</strong><br />Computer printer & a paper trimmer<br /><br /><strong>Instructions:</strong><br />In your word processing program change your paper size to A5, we have set out templates to help you easily achive scroll invitations. <a href="http://www.wedding-crafts.co.uk/free-wedding-templates-a-12.html?cArticlePath=24">Use our free templates here.</a><br /><br />1) Using centered text print the word “invitation” in a font of your choice – font size 72 is a good size, making it stand out.<br />2) After you have typed the heading, leave a line, and change the font to a next script font e.g: Monotype Corsiva – font size 16.<br />3) Complete the rest of the text for your invitation, what looks really good is to actually type each guest name.<br />4) Remember to include your RSVP address at the bottom of the page.<br />5) Print your scroll insert.<br />6) Try not to handle the print as it may take a little longer to dry on vellum than on other types of paper.<br />7) You could tear a thin strip off the edges of the sides to give an aged impression.<br />To make the scroll wrap – cut or tear the contrasting coloured velum into a square approximately 2.5”.<br />8) Roll the scroll insert into a cigar shape then in a diamond fashion roll the vellum wrap around the outside.<br />9) Where the two diamond points of the wrap meet, secure with a <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/diy-wedding-crafts-envelope-sticker-seals-c-313_422.html" target="_blank">foil seal</a>.<br />10) Place your wrap inside the postal tube and for that extra special touch – you could also add some confetti.<br />11) Print an address label for the scroll tube and post! This will give a really professional finish!<br /><br />The <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/diy-wedding-crafts-scroll-postal-tubes-c-313_295.html" target="_blank">A5 scroll tubes</a> we sell are the correct sized to fit through the average letter box.<br />View our tips and techniques for <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/using-vellum-for-wedding-stationery-a-47.html?cArticlePath=1" target="_blank">using vellum here</a>.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-85146251984907375982009-10-05T09:41:00.012+02:002009-10-05T10:00:55.376+02:00Gatefold Cards for Wedding InvitationsThis is very much down to personal choice - but here are a few pointers to consider & bear in mind, out tips and techniques, will help you achieve great results that will not cost a fortune:<br /><div><div><div><br /><div><strong><a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">Gatefold Cards</a>:</strong><br /></div><div>A classic popular choice, these are our ultimate best seller. </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMTaI71xTM8i6zKvEYewXe7vnKIqwLDFn3Gc616y3UEcRDpFByu43_mldwRMBAwrDlsejqixmZy-Yp8bRvjZjjpGISVN8kj-IdobyOiGXNbR7tag-QO8vcX5ve2NBX5hO7NCBAU_Tr3KD/s1600-h/gatefoldribbon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389018649639085522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLMTaI71xTM8i6zKvEYewXe7vnKIqwLDFn3Gc616y3UEcRDpFByu43_mldwRMBAwrDlsejqixmZy-Yp8bRvjZjjpGISVN8kj-IdobyOiGXNbR7tag-QO8vcX5ve2NBX5hO7NCBAU_Tr3KD/s320/gatefoldribbon.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXloiFH1yYSw8Gz29bZOP0IX7Ge2L4z0mCU3Rlnd7Ry1_bcZiZTGrhojxFvhkwF1o14wNfvKzIm4Tz2UPq13hvRvn_9hlkkcx9Apxiwdc0Bi-ZW5y4DEhYlHzdqhEJj-k2cmAaG2Ek_wzo/s1600-h/gatefoldredribbon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389018443088980274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 141px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 145px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXloiFH1yYSw8Gz29bZOP0IX7Ge2L4z0mCU3Rlnd7Ry1_bcZiZTGrhojxFvhkwF1o14wNfvKzIm4Tz2UPq13hvRvn_9hlkkcx9Apxiwdc0Bi-ZW5y4DEhYlHzdqhEJj-k2cmAaG2Ek_wzo/s320/gatefoldredribbon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXloiFH1yYSw8Gz29bZOP0IX7Ge2L4z0mCU3Rlnd7Ry1_bcZiZTGrhojxFvhkwF1o14wNfvKzIm4Tz2UPq13hvRvn_9hlkkcx9Apxiwdc0Bi-ZW5y4DEhYlHzdqhEJj-k2cmAaG2Ek_wzo/s1600-h/gatefoldredribbon.jpg"></a></p><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div>They are very simple to use, and can look very professional.<br />Gatefold cards come in various sizes: <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">A6</a>, <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">Large Square</a>, <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">Small Square</a>, <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">DL (tall) </a>and <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">A5</a>. Before you go racing off and purchasing all your cards, there are a few things to consider when purchasing. </div><br /><strong>1) Are you going to want print on them?</strong><br />If yes, then firstly check that they come flat packed, and pre-scored, ready for printing on, if they come pre-folded, this will make the job of printing on them a little more difficult. Although all our cards come flat packed and pre-scored, there are many shops out there that sell them pre-folded, and this is an important factor to consider if you need to print on them. If you are intending on using a home pc printer, you should also check that your printer will accept the size, and the weight of the card you are going to purchase.<br /><div><strong>2) Will you be using ribbon to close the gatefold?</strong> </div><div>If you do fancy using ribbon around your <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">gatefold cards</a>, you will need to decide whether you want the ribbon to tie around the whole card, or will you want the ribbon to tie through holes in the centre closure where they join when closing. You will then need to work out how much <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/wedding-embellishments-ribbon-cord-bows-c-313_500_531.html">ribbon</a> to purchase, make sure this is plentiful and will be available to buy in large quantities. The last thing you want is to run out of ribbon. Some of our <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/blank-cards-envelopes-gatefold-cards-envelopes-c-313_466_472_473.html">gatefolds</a> come with pre-punched holes, but these are a little bit more expensive than buying gatefolds without pre-punched holes. If you want to keep the cost down, you may want to consider purchasing a hole punch, and making the holes yourself.<br /><strong>3) Using & Printing on Gatefold Inserts</strong></div><div>Again, you need to check your pc printer will accept insert sizes, this makes sense, as the inserts for gatefold cards will need to sit in the centre of the gatefold, so you will be printing on smaller inserts than standard sizes. Generally most printers can take different dimensions, most will accept square and smaller sizes, its normally just a case of adjusting your printer tray guides. </div></div></div></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-79821898882689353172009-10-02T09:11:00.001+02:002009-10-05T09:37:25.790+02:00Wedding Anniversary Card CentrepiecesAt your Wedding Reception. Its a great idea to make future Aniversary cards for centre pieces.<br /><br />This can be great fun, and something very unique and different. As an activity and good conversation starter, you can make anniversary cards for the your future anniversaries. Starting with the 1st and go up to however high you'd like or upto to how many tables you have at your reception, place one card on each table.The idea is that the guests write in the card, as if it's that particular anniversary. They can write a nice memory or some advice or congratulations and then every year on their anniversary the couple has one to open!! Guests can surprise the couple with great words of wisdom - how fun! Using the card in the centre of the table, place the card in one of those cute little clippey holders, decorate around the card and holder with flowers and ribbons, also include the instructions of what the guests are to do, you can even supply a pen decorating with ribbons etc..Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-30977388608706309702009-10-01T12:34:00.003+02:002009-10-04T20:03:27.905+02:00Wedding Favour Pots & PailsThis is a nice idea; If you fancy something different to use for table favours and wedding reception table centre pieces, why not try decorating small garden plant pots.<br /><br />Consider using your <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/rubber-stamping-love-wedding-rubber-stamps-c-676_33_190.html">wedding craft stamps</a>, <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/diy-wedding-stationery-special-paper-card-c-313_466_516.html">decorative paper</a> and small <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/wedding-embellishments-flower-embellishments-c-313_500_671.html">flower</a>, or <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/wedding-embellishments-crystals-gems-jewels-c-313_500_510.html">gem embellishments </a>to decorate small garden plant pots. Purchase mini pots or bails for wedding favours, and larger pots for table centre pieces.<br />1) Firstly paint the pots with a nice satin finish emulsion paint.<br />2) When dry, using decorative wedding or heart rubber stamps, decorate the outside. Or decorate with nice strips of pattened paper, or paper cut outs.<br />3) If you have an alphabet stamp set, you could stamp the words '' I Do... '' all over the pot in coordinating colours to you wedding.<br />4) Then finish the pot with hand tied ribbons or embellshment bows and flowers.<br />5) Using double sided tape will adhere satin faceted ribbon perfectly around the base and at the top of the pot.<br />6) You can buy contrasting plants or flowers and place in the pot, using glass pebbles around the top, to hide the earth, if using real plants.<br />7) Or use coordinating candle in the centre of the pot!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-7763184336496104982009-09-30T09:56:00.004+02:002009-10-05T09:39:12.373+02:00Christmas & Winter Wedding StationeryIf you are planning on having a winter wedding, then why not consider having a Christmas themed wedding?<br /><br />By choosing to have a Christmas themed wedding, would make the whole planning process that much easier as you will have plenty of seasonal crafts & embellishments to use on your wedding stationery and reception decoration. Wow...look at all the themed decoration products that are now available.<br />Most people would normally associate the popular Red & Green colours with Christmas, but you don’t have to limit your decorative palette to just these two colours. There are many colours that will sit perfect for a Christmas or Winter Wedding.<br /><br />Burgundy & Gold, Lilac & Silver, Red & Gold, Chocolate Browns & Gold, Light Blue & White, Lilac & White, Pink & White, various shades of Greens & Gold, all these colours would look equally as good as the Traditional Colours, and all will capture the essence of Christmas.<br />When designing and choosing to make your own wedding stationery, the world is your oyster. With hundreds of lovely embellishments now available in a variety of colours, you will have no end of pleasure in making beautiful wedding invites, there are many gorgeous embossed papers, christmas themed embellishments, and a huge array of ribbons now available.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-54631680970746580172009-09-29T11:30:00.005+02:002009-11-12T09:40:36.179+01:00Making A Table Seating Plan1) All table plans are different, it is best to work from the floor plan.<br /><br />2) Firstly draw it out on a piece of scrap paper.<br /><br />3) Set this out on a word document using shapes to format/represent tables on an A5 size of card: don’t worry about adding any names initially. Just work out how many tables will be used, and roughly how many seats per table, once you know the number of tables, you can print it out in numbered format or name the tables.<br /><br />4) Use a printed sheet just to show your guests where the tables are in the room. The A5 size sheet is ideal for this, but the choice is yours. If you use two large A2 seating plan boards, print one for each board.<br /><br />5) Once this has been done, you can print this out on A5 overlay paper. Use scrap to set it first.<br /><br />6) When you have completed the layout format. You can now group your guests as you feel will be suited. Again, using scrap paper, jot down names first, whilst working them out.<br /><br />7) You can print this out on A6 size of overlay paper.<br /><br />8) Print your names & date of wedding on long narrow overlay papers, again if you use two boards, print one for each board.<br /><br />9) Now you can place overlay papers on to backing cards, using the tape runner pen. Before sticking them to the Mount board, you will need to decide, how you are going to lay them out.<br /><br />10) If you have more than 5 tables, it is best to use two mount boards, placing the table number format in the centre, and placing the names around this.<br /><br />11) To make things easier we now have a <a href="http://www.the-craft-cabin.co.uk/diy-table-seating-plan-kit-p-3515.html">seating plan kit</a> available to purchase.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386823165418905234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCq_7LLzABNP7_zfLMd9t6T2DGbZtkRRqFtJnYNs81F-wnI3SBSXEqqnn5-wxUrKw07c1MNYX-C0L6oK7kY29AGw4QmUdsJmeVdmQ4n0ZFNfZJ5gUVfPZBArwg9v_pJ6troQNRVF7xfiAX/s320/seatingplan.jpg" border="0" />Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-73763892200478290472009-09-28T15:32:00.004+02:002009-09-28T15:48:22.049+02:00Rubber Stamping On Your Wedding Invites<strong>Rubber Stamping</strong> is great fun, and can make your wedding invitations look fantastic. There are many wedding and romantic rubber stamps available, which will help you produce great looking results. Once you have chosen your design, take time out to practise your rubber stamping technique, before going straight into stamping on your blank cards! Here are a few simple tips and rules, to help guide you through rubber-stamping your wedding invitations.<br /><br /><strong>Toppers:</strong> Use a blank topper or piece of blank layer card, instead of stamping directly onto the card, this will allow you room for errors, if you do make a mistake, at least you have not ruined a blank card. You can then stick the topper onto your chosen blank card.<br /><br /><strong>Inking the stamp:</strong> You will get a better image if you tap the surface of your rubber stamp with the ink pad, rather than pushing the stamp onto the pad. Foam ink pads will "give" too much and you will get ink on the portions of the stamp which are not raised, and too much ink on the raised parts which could transfer smudges onto your project.<br /><br /><strong>Check the ink has covered the stamp evenly:</strong> With both large and small pads, you should be able to see that the surface of the stamp is well covered without being too "gloppy." When ready, press the stamp with even pressure onto your blank card or topper (do not rock the stamp) down onto the card/paper, then remove quickly. Always replace the lids on the inks to prevent drying out.<br /><br /><strong>Direct to Paper techniques:</strong> Going direct to paper with your stamp pads and then using make up foam applicators to smudge/spread the ink creates a nice, multi-colored background. You can also pick up ink with the foam pad or with a stipple brush directly from the pad and then apply to the paper.<br /><br /><strong>Using portions of your stamp:</strong> Sometimes you may want to use just a portion of a stamp. You can ink just that portion, or use a paper mask to protect any other stamped images. Use paper masks or low tack stencil tape to mask off the area not needed, this can also help you create background and foreground effects.<br /><br /><strong>Embossing with Clear Embossing Powder</strong> : When you want to preserve the color of the pigment ink you have selected, use a clear embossing powder. As soon as you have stamped your image, cover it with clear embossing powder, use a spare clean sheet of paper to catch the excess powder & pour the excess back into bottle and tap the paper to remove any excess grains. Use a heat gun to melt the embossing powder, in a slow movement, being careful not to over heat the image. A large folded piece of paper can catch any excess and you can then funnel the remainder into the bottle.Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-84533142885757542832009-09-25T09:26:00.005+02:002009-09-29T18:16:57.127+02:00Making & Tying Embellishment BowsBows are beautiful embellishments and with a little practice you can create gorgeous little or big bows in a range of stylish decorative styles, these will give your DIY Wedding Invitation a beautiful look. Here are some instructions on making that perfect bow.<br /><br /><strong>Simple Single Bow:</strong><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpUMeG7TMLyfabtJ_p71i6q-eYJnznOAd-PLsic4a96NPwko1Z28r6RNOsA6dh6fEoTbJSjCNysUw6EUELOXRLHJ4e3L4wvVZrt47_gaBbsj4tLV_W9s9s132CcEqhxjXU7lmOeublQ3b/s1600-h/singlebow01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386921446316825586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 93px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 89px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHpUMeG7TMLyfabtJ_p71i6q-eYJnznOAd-PLsic4a96NPwko1Z28r6RNOsA6dh6fEoTbJSjCNysUw6EUELOXRLHJ4e3L4wvVZrt47_gaBbsj4tLV_W9s9s132CcEqhxjXU7lmOeublQ3b/s320/singlebow01.jpg" border="0" /></a> To tie a small single bow. Leaving a length of about 4-6cm loose to your left side make a loop in your left hand<br />I find it easier to leave the ribbon length on the roll, then cut afterwards. This gives you a lot more control on feeding the loops into a knot.<br />Now make a loop of approx the same size next to it with your right hand.<br />You should now have a loop in each hand.<br />Tie these two loops together in a knot.<br />Pull the loops to create the size of bow you want.<br />Then gently pull the ends of the ribbon, to adjust the size where necessary.<br />Tighten the knot to secure the bow.<br />Trim the ends on diagonally at your preferred length to stop the ends fraying.<br /><a id="more-24"></a><br /><strong>Buckle Bow:</strong><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGs_Q_oi7ueKH32-6nXjMOnSmpoNvZCsE-ppepQLSaaCUsNPfmjgIQzEoxXZPwFe0Qn_-Ve8L-I8XyxY7z8mQr4xcC-Vy59IyDBUK_hOs8wQKBavWsGN6tU3gN9g45d6V6SiFsiQ3OpAz/s1600-h/bucklebow02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386921680764355378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 88px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 98px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijGs_Q_oi7ueKH32-6nXjMOnSmpoNvZCsE-ppepQLSaaCUsNPfmjgIQzEoxXZPwFe0Qn_-Ve8L-I8XyxY7z8mQr4xcC-Vy59IyDBUK_hOs8wQKBavWsGN6tU3gN9g45d6V6SiFsiQ3OpAz/s320/bucklebow02.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="left">The buckle bow is elegant and looks beautiful when applied to stationery. It looks difficult but is surprisingly very easy to make! It is made from 3 separate lengths of ribbon. To make a medium bow with 10mm ribbon:<br />Take aprox 10cm length of ribbon (satin ribbon is best for buckle bows)<br />Place a mini glue dot halfway along it.<br />Fold in the ends in to stick to the glue dot.<br />Take a 3cm length of ribbon and wrap this around the middle of your first part to create the bow, again fixing with a mini glue dot.<br />Place a long strip of ribbon where required on your card and attach the flat ribbon with double sided tape, this works perfect with satin ribbon.<br />Now attatch buckle bow in the centre. Easy!!!<br /><br /><strong>The Knot Bow:</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7p5CARTS9Bh8aFDhunQfZkageIaUxDiE3Djvry7DhoroZRQWqjKPjgGylk7NV3R3bO0ydAqRMaX3PYLzIoTd4F0086kA68cZAy6RqlBZ3g6w8kZ1g4Xd_SAlwLbKkpwuFpqvQTQuFy3pt/s1600-h/knotbow01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386922012650370930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 97px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7p5CARTS9Bh8aFDhunQfZkageIaUxDiE3Djvry7DhoroZRQWqjKPjgGylk7NV3R3bO0ydAqRMaX3PYLzIoTd4F0086kA68cZAy6RqlBZ3g6w8kZ1g4Xd_SAlwLbKkpwuFpqvQTQuFy3pt/s320/knotbow01.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div></div>The knot bow is not actually a bow, it is just a double knot, that looks so impressive it gives wedding stationery the look of a bow.<br />Wrap a length of ribbon around your chosen card.<br />Tie a single knot by taking the ribbon left over right and under.<br />Now tie a second knot on top again taking the ribbon left over right and under.<br />Cut a V into the ends of the ribbon or trim on the diagonal to stop fraying.</div></div>Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970184455533447153.post-62063698680715557262009-09-24T09:33:00.002+02:002009-09-28T15:47:02.082+02:00Extra Information With InvitationsWhen making your own Wedding Stationery, it will be of great help to your guests if you add some extra information. This will help your guests to enjoy your perfect day. A great idea, is to make an information booklet, you can theme this along the same design as your wedding invitations. Using the card and inserts will give a very professional look.<br /><br />Here is an idea of list of additional things you may, or may not wish to include with your DIY wedding invitations!! It is not vital, but may be of help to some guests.<br /><br />- Map with directions - to get to the church/wedding venue and reception venue, ideal for those who dont know the area.<br />- A list of local hotels/guesthouses/B&Bs - a great help for those people needing to stay over.<br />- Transport options - help for those who may need assistance in getting to the area - train, bus, other.<br />- An optional gift list for those attending the full wedding and reception.<br />- Information about Car Parking if required.<br />- Whether smoking areas are permitted.<br />- Disabled facilities.<br />- Whether confetti may be thrown at the church or not.<br />- Local Taxi numbers for the evening reception, nothing worse, than not being able to get a taxi home!!Denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02341997157481628367noreply@blogger.com0