This month’s theme is “life changing events.” This came at a perfect time for me to share the wedding and bridal shower invitations I made for my daughter.
My daughter is on her honeymoon now, but it seems like yesterday we were in the beginning stages of her wedding plans. My first assignment was to design a wedding invitation, and it didn’t take too long for us to agree on a favorite. I wanted to use a gate fold design with a daisy on the front, and keep it simple for the quantity I would be making.
Night Of Navy was chosen for the center of the daisy, because her wedding colors would be white and navy. She had even decided on Anemones with the navy center, but they were out of season for her October wedding. The hydrangeas that replaced them were gorgeous!
I embossed the entire card, front and back, with an embossing folder that made the Thick Whisper White card feel good in your hands. Sometimes you just have to use those retired items.
I stamped two flowers (Daisy Delight stamp set) for each card in Sahara Sand ink on regular Whisper White cardstock. The Daisy Punch was given a work-out punching all of those petals. These were adhered with dimensionals to a square of Thick Whisper White cardstock that was cut with a square Stitched Shape die. It was important to have the weight here, so the card would close nicely. I intentionally opened it for the photograph.
Here they are in the processing and drying phase.
Once the words and font were selected for the invitation, we had them printed in navy ink, and I used my Stampin’ Trimmer to cut the 5 1/4 X 4 interiors. The last step was to insert tissue, place them in envelopes, apply address labels, and postage stamps. I was so happy there was a new “love” stamp picturing a bridal bouquet.
Four weeks prior to the wedding was a bridal shower, so there was another card making opportunity.
Keeping with the color theme, I used a Night of Navy card base, layered with Whisper White. I used the Falling Petals embossing folder, because we all know they look like hearts Right?
The Weather Together stamp set with its Umbrella Weather framelits made a wonderful shower card. The “Bride to-be” sentiment is from the Custom Tee stamp set, which came in very handy.
The same procedure was used for the inside as the wedding card, but no tissue, and not nearly the quantity.
Oct. 8th, 2017 was the big day when my daughter became a Mrs., no longer with the last name of Mohr. This is definitely a life changing event, and a very happy one. I waited to share the cards until after the event, thinking she would prefer it that way. I hope you enjoyed seeing them.
Su, Congratulations on your wonderful daughter and Son-In Law’s wedding. You did a wonderful job. I love the simplicity of the invitation . I also love the shower card it is so pretty. You should be so proud of your daughter that she loves you so much that she wanted her very talented Mother to make her wedding invitations, and shower cards. I wish your family lots of love and happiness on their marriage and their new life together as Mr. and Mrs. Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us. Ellen Hinds
Ellen, I’m just now seeing your extremely nice comment, Feb 9, 2018! I really appreciate your words, and love that technology enables us to communicate this way. Thank you so much!
Congratulations to the Happy Couple, and to the proud parents. A child weeding is such a momentous occasion and to think you had the honour of making the invitations. Wow, how lovely. I adore the simplicity of the Wedding Invitations, Weddings of today seem to have lost their actual meaning and turn them into a Circus Event. With the simplicity comes with Elegance, yes I do understand sometimes a retired product is just the one needed and your Embossing looks very professional indeed. Your Bridal Shower Card is fun, happy exciting with lots of hearts falling just how every bride is feeling on her Shower day. I think your cards are adorable, you have given me the inspiration to show future Brides and Groom a more a simple but very elegant type of Invitation in future, as they are lots of work when you have the 50 + orders to make. You must be so proud of yourself? Well Done Su. Cheers from Australia xx
Wow, Christine from Australia, what a wonderful comment! Thank you so much for taking the time. I really appreciate you visiting my blog, and I can re-read what you wrote, if I’m needing a lift! XX
Two really pretty cards, the umbrella card is my fave xx
Thanks for visiting my blog, Jessie! I really appreciate your comments!
GORGEOUS cards! My O My what a LUCKY DAUGHTER and a SPECIAL MOM! Loved the idea of embossing the whole card and really like the fold and of course the Daisy!. Stunning!
Also the shower card is precious! Great planning, Su!
Thanks so much, Diana! I really appreciate your kind comments!
beautiful! and so special su!!
Thank you, Pam! I appreciate you visiting my blog!
Stunning wedding invitations, Su. The simplicity of the daisy transformed by the sophistication of the embossed background makes a very beautiful statement. I’m sure your daughter was delighted with them! I adore the bridal shower card, too, with all the little “hearts.”
Debi, you are too kind! I love your comments! Thanks so much for taking the time.
So personal, made by mom, with lots of love. Well thought-out. Colors to match the bride’s color scheme. It just doesn’t get any better, Su. Congratulations to you and your lucky daughter!
Thank you, Susan! I am touched by your kind words. It was a privilege making her invitations.
Wow!!!! Those cards are stunning! Congratulations to you and your family – what a special time. Thank you for sharing with us.
Thanks so much, Stephanie! It’s been a very exciting time, and a beautiful day to remember for sure!