do you feel lucky?

Posted on August 26, 2009 by talda

you know those little scratch off lottery cards? and how that idea has crept into some whimsical wedding stationary, like save the dates and such? like these:

[both pictures from invitation consultants]

cute, yes? fun? definitely. and you know what’s even better? wait for it…you can make them yourself!

i know!

thanks to kimberly michelle [yup, that's mrs. lemon from the 'bee!], who alerted me to today’s post on idiy, with a little liquid washing soap and metallic paint, you too, can have custom scratcher tickets of your very own!

[from idiy]

i think this is a fabulous little project and i think i just figured out what i’ll be doing for my christmas cards this year! check out idiy for a link to the tutorial and make your own luck today!

okay, that was completely cheesy.

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where the cups runneth over

Posted on August 24, 2009 by talda

whether its an overplayed fad or not, the boy and i will be serving cupcakes at our wedding. my love and adoration of cupcakes is strongly documented and when i saw my first picture of cupcakes at a wedding i was sold. i don’t know why i didn’t think of it before. people have pies and cheesecakes and little mini desserts in lieu of cake all the time! why not cupcakes?

and why wouldn’t you have a cupcake? it’s cake! that fits in the palm of your hand! that should be exciting enough.

ahem, but today’s focus isn’t one the little delectable wonders themselves [i am really wishing i had one right now], but the towers that will hold said little delectable wonders. i was going through my google reader today and came across a post from cupcakes take the cake about cupcake towers from blue cupcakes. check out some of those towers [all pictures courtesy of blue cupcake via cupcakes take the cake] and let’s all drool over those delicious looking cupcakes and then looking down at your desk and being sad when you realize that they are not in front of you [because i did that several times]:

and just because i love this book:

but you know the best thing? the towers are TOTALLY diy-able! i swear! you can get one of those fancy cupcake towers at save on crafts [either round or square...or you can go a step further and make your own tower from scratch], some wrapping paper or scrapbooking paper, and ribbon and then just cut and cover to your hearts content! this is actually the route i’m leaning towards going [because those cupcake tower rentals can be killer!] so when it’s time to decorate you know i’ll be back with pictures.

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my own inspiration board!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by talda

so instead of going to bed like i should have, i played around on style me pretty‘s newest feature, the style circle.

it’s a clever little community of other brides to be and wedding enthusiasts but i didn’t explore that part of the feature instead opting to play with their handy, dandy inspiration board builder instead. it’s as awesome as fantastically melty grilled cheese sandwiches!

okay so seriously, i’ve been trying to fit together some of the pictures i’ve collected to try to build my own board but i’ve failed each time i’ve attempted, but this, this actually works. there’s even an entire library of pretty pictures that you can drag and drop into your choice of layouts [that you can further customize]. i am actually pretty excited about the board i built and i feel like i may be on the right track to the laid back, casual, and fun wedding the boy and i both want.

so, what do you think? pretty close, yes?

easy breezy

oooh, someone’s getting warmer!

you do have to sign up for an account before you can start playing but i say go for it and build your own board. and if you do, share your final design with the class!

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there’s a card for that

Posted on August 19, 2009 by talda

i was blessed to have been a bridesmaid for two of my friends. it was actually a lot of fun. the first one pulled me aside and asked, which meant i got to jump up and down and hug her as i accepted and my bestie called me the day after her engagement [they had been camping] and asked me via voicemail, which meant i got to jump up and down with excitement.

how will i ask the two girls i plan on having in my bridal party? i’m not entirely sure but i would like to do something formal for the two in question even though they already know they’re the two in question.

that said, i’ve seen lots of different ways people have asked their nearest and dearest to join them on their wedding day with cards, little gifts and so forth.  cards like what i saw on once wed today

bm card

which i think is adorable and maybe doable. i’d only have to make three connecting girls. and who didn’t like making the doll chains growing up?

oh, me. but i think i an remember to not cut the folded side this time around.

emily was kind enough to write up a tutorial so check it out!

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