Whilst still designing my daughter’s wedding invitations, I took some time out to make some for a friend. I was a little out of my comfort zone with this style of card, but the bride knew exactly what she wanted … a vintage-distressed look with a large mix of colours, from soft pinks, lilacs and beige, to darker colours such as grey and navy. The bride also had a long list of images she wanted which would tie in with her wedding theme … bird cages, flowers, postage stamps, flourishes and, of course, the Eiffel Tower – as this is where her fiancé had proposed. You may remember the engagement card I made for them here.
So, here are my bespoke vintage wedding invitations for Sarah…
I used several different stamp sets to create the collage to be able to include all the images the bride had asked for, including the hydrangea from a retired hostess set, which I love and cannot bear to part with. The bride loved the finished effect with its tiny, fork-tied bows …
I also stamped the envelopes, front and back, to match …
The cards were lovingly hand-stamped and distressed –
and took many hours to complete…
Each card was unique in its own way and made a pretty keepsake for each of the invited guests…
So, there’s a vintage style wedding ahead – a wedding unique in design and with the intricacy of the collage, and the high quality Stampin’ Up! materials I used, the invitation has given a little glimpse of what’s to come.
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Thanks for dropping by today
Lily-by-Gilly 