Today we are so excited to have guest blogger, Susan Wong, sharing some great tip and hints for making your own invitations. Susan is a very talented lady, who I know you will find inspiring.
Hi As You Wishers! Such fun to be able to share with you today. I’m Susan Wong – wife, mother to three and Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Auckland. I also represent New Zealand on our Stampin’ Up! Global Artisan Design Team. Nice to meet you!
Do you have an event coming up and want to include a more personal touch? Hand-stamped invitations are a fun and fairly cost-effective way to go about it.
My tips to get you started:
1. Remember invitations set the mood for your event. Casual, formal, somewhere in between… Can a bit of paper say all that? Yes!! First impressions count so you should have a fair idea of your theme before you sit down to create. Even if it’s as basic as a colour.
2. Simple is better. Every small detail can add a few hours of work when you have to replicate it 50 times. Pick one thing to be the feature.
3. Think paper economy. Could you tweak the size just slightly so you can fit more onto an A4 sheet with minimal leftovers?
4. Always use a quality laser printer for the words, digital stamps or photos/images. This is the part that gives you the professional finish.
Supplies used in featured invitations:
Stamp Sets: I Think You’re Great, A Dozen Thoughts
Classic Inks: Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Tip Top Taupe, Delightful Dijon, Mint Macaron
Papers: Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes (20 per pack)
Most of these supplies are sneak peek items – available from 2nd June 2015 in our brand new Stampin’ Up! Catalogue. Contact me at stampingwithsusan@gmail.com for more information and/or to consult about invitations for your upcoming event (weddings included). I’d love to help you make your ideas come to life.
Susan Wong
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If you want to see more of Susan’s work check out her blog here ‘Stamping with Susan’ or here on facebook
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