Today's Sunday Sample Spotlight is another one of my favorites. It seems simpler at a distance, but it also has a lot going on once you look at all the little details - though it doesn't have quite as much going on as last week's "Classic Vintage" does! :)
This invitation duo is enclosed in a Bright White Metallic Linen Himalaya Pocketfold Card. It's a lot of descriptors, I know, but what it really means is that the envelope enclosure has a linen texture to it - but also a sparkly, metallic quality, make it seem even fancier. The details of this design almost drip with decadence, and the metallic shimmer to the envelope is only part of that. The invitation and reply card (which are each printed on Bright White Linen paper to give it the same texture as the envelope) are each mounted on two different background papers, the first of which is a matching Metallic Linen paper that exactly matches the envelope. The second background paper is a cheerful golden yellow, which is also textured, but not shimmery or metallic.
To hold the invitation and reply card to their respective background layers (and, in the case of the invitation, the actual envelope), I used four small gold brads on each strip of pattern. The white space of the pattern was practically begging for some bling to match the metallic shimmer of the paper and envelope, and these gold brads were the perfect solution - beautiful and practical! I think they really dress up an already gorgeous pattern with their shine, and the golden color matches the yellows used throughout the design to make it even cheerier!
The photographs directly above and below this paragraph do the best job at capturing the shimmer of the envelope and middle paper layer. I love how the invitation and reply card are mostly matte, but with that one little hint of metallic in between the solid white and golden yellows that tie them back into the envelope pocketfold it came in. :)
I incorporated part of the pattern from the top of the design into the actual text of the reply card by using it as a check-box for guests to mark with their response. It's one of my favorite little things to do with pattern in a design, because it's unexpected and unique, yet very effective at tying the text of the design back into the pattern along the design's edges. If you like what I did with this design, make sure to check out my posts next week - I'll be continuing the discussion I started last week about different ways I incorporate pattern into designs, and I have an entire post planned with examples of using pattern as part of the response cards. :)
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: "Olive My Love"...
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Shameless Plug Time: Love this invitation (or others featured on this blog)? Want something similar (or something completely custom) designed for your event? Visit Invites by Andrea to view more samples, download a catalogue pdf (coming soon!), or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
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| "A Light Left On" - Invitation Duo (invite & reply card) |
This invitation duo is enclosed in a Bright White Metallic Linen Himalaya Pocketfold Card. It's a lot of descriptors, I know, but what it really means is that the envelope enclosure has a linen texture to it - but also a sparkly, metallic quality, make it seem even fancier. The details of this design almost drip with decadence, and the metallic shimmer to the envelope is only part of that. The invitation and reply card (which are each printed on Bright White Linen paper to give it the same texture as the envelope) are each mounted on two different background papers, the first of which is a matching Metallic Linen paper that exactly matches the envelope. The second background paper is a cheerful golden yellow, which is also textured, but not shimmery or metallic.
To hold the invitation and reply card to their respective background layers (and, in the case of the invitation, the actual envelope), I used four small gold brads on each strip of pattern. The white space of the pattern was practically begging for some bling to match the metallic shimmer of the paper and envelope, and these gold brads were the perfect solution - beautiful and practical! I think they really dress up an already gorgeous pattern with their shine, and the golden color matches the yellows used throughout the design to make it even cheerier!
The photographs directly above and below this paragraph do the best job at capturing the shimmer of the envelope and middle paper layer. I love how the invitation and reply card are mostly matte, but with that one little hint of metallic in between the solid white and golden yellows that tie them back into the envelope pocketfold it came in. :)
I incorporated part of the pattern from the top of the design into the actual text of the reply card by using it as a check-box for guests to mark with their response. It's one of my favorite little things to do with pattern in a design, because it's unexpected and unique, yet very effective at tying the text of the design back into the pattern along the design's edges. If you like what I did with this design, make sure to check out my posts next week - I'll be continuing the discussion I started last week about different ways I incorporate pattern into designs, and I have an entire post planned with examples of using pattern as part of the response cards. :)
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: "Olive My Love"...
Click here to view all Sunday Sample Spotlight posts.
"Like" Invites by Andrea on Facebook!
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Shameless Plug Time: Love this invitation (or others featured on this blog)? Want something similar (or something completely custom) designed for your event? Visit Invites by Andrea to view more samples, download a catalogue pdf (coming soon!), or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
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