Well, you've all been waiting! I'm pleased to say that the invitations are done....well, just about. I hand-delivered over half of them today at my shower. I just have to fix about 5 that need an element that may need to be restamped.
Ten of my friends came by yesterday to make them. Ten people were here for 6 hours. If you do the math, that's 60 man hours. That doesn't include the four or five hours I already put in cutting the supplies and designing everything before yesterday. My Matron of Honor and I also spent another 4 hours finishing them up last night. So, let's say that it took 75 hours (but it was probably more) to make my 50 invitations. That's an average of 1.5 hours per invitation!!! YIKES!!! I counted. There are 20 pieces of cardstock that make up each invitation and response card combination.
Everyone seemed to like them today. The general consensus was that they'd never seen anything quite like it. That's a compliment, right???
Here are the supplies that were used to make everything:
- Soft Sky Card Stock
- Soft Sky Classic Ink
- Close to Cocoa Card Stock
- Wild Wasabi Classic Ink
- Jet Black Stazon Ink
- Blender Pens
- Aqua Painter
- Chocolate Chip Card Stock
- Whisper White Card Stock
- Shimmery White Card Stock
- Versamark Ink
- Silver Embossing Powder
- Heat Tool
- Embossing Buddy
- Stamp-a-Ma-Jig
- Light Table
- Priceless Classy Brass Template
- Crafter's Tool Kit
- Bella Toile Background Stamp
- Together Forever Stamp Set
- To Have & To Hold Stamp Set
- Priceless Stamp Set
- Bloomin' Beautiful Stamp Set
- Kind Thoughts Stamp Set
- Chocolate Chip Taffeta Ribbon
- White Ribbon (non-SU)
- Brown Satin Ribbon (non-SU)
- Pewter Tissue Paper
- CD Inserts
- 6x6x2 Chocolate Box
- Satin Hydrangeas
- Floral Wire
- Floral Tape
- Lots and Lots and Lots of SNAIL Adhesive
- Dimensionals
- Small Tag Punch
- Tag Punch
- 1/8 Circle Punch
- Silver Elastic Cord
I think that covers it!!! Here are a few pictures of us assembling the cards. And, one of my favorites - the boxes, side-by-side with their pretty bows! I'll be stamping address labels for those that will be mailed. Hopefully I can get them out in the next week.
Now it's onto the favors, programs, menus, wine lists, table decor, place-cards, thank you notes, and anything else that I can come up with. Only problem is...I've set the bar high!!! UGH.
Yes, this is the most beautiful presentation of Wedding Invitations that I have ever seen. And I have two daughters that are married, and one that is still single, so I've seen a few wedding invitations in my time.
I wish you a beautiful, stress free wedding day, and a wonderful, loving, interesting marriage!
Posted by: Carol | January 18, 2009 at 09:41 PM
YIKES, that is a lot of work! When I saw them I thought she must be making only a few....wrong. They are stunning. Best wishes for a happy ever after lifetime of love.
Posted by: Carol Dee | January 18, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Beautiful job Kristen! I am in shock and in awe. Your talent never ceases to amaze me. It truly is amazing, I have never seen anything like this. You did a fabulous job! Send this into a magazine!!! You would be a shoe in for being published!! I want to send the link to my sister who is getting married in September, but I am afraid she would ask me to do something like this! :)
Posted by: Stasia Sloma | January 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Oh they are gorgeous! So classy and just beautiful. Worth the effort for sure. Thanks for sharing them with us and I can't wait to read & see more wedding related stuff from you! Tell us about your shower :)
Posted by: Jacki | January 18, 2009 at 10:55 PM
these are just STUNNING! Wish I was stamping when I got married 20 yrs.ago......... Best wishes for your upcoming wedding!
Margaret
Posted by: Margaret Peltier | January 18, 2009 at 11:24 PM
you are already well on your way to doing the custom-made thing! what a great start to your portfolio
Posted by: Claire | January 19, 2009 at 08:42 AM
Goodness gracious Kristen~ make sure this is the LAST time you get married, okay?????????????????wowee zowee~~ GORGEOUS.....I made invites and programs for my kids when they got married and I thought mine were beautiful but gee whiz, those are off the wall incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are just too cute. :) It was so fun to spend the extra time with you at Leadership........Your invites should cover for favors as well! :)
Posted by: Karen Barber | January 19, 2009 at 05:33 PM
Wow, that's really amazing! Those are super gorgeous...
Posted by: Tara | January 20, 2009 at 05:44 AM
WOW! These are just beyond beautiful! I wish I knew you 15 years ago when I got married! I definately would have hired you!
Posted by: Tracy Bakunas | January 21, 2009 at 08:15 AM
Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! You've outdone yourself once again my friend...looks like you are having so much fun.
Posted by: Erica Cheslock | January 21, 2009 at 10:26 AM