I've divided my catalogue of designs into three categories: patterns, illustrations, and stationery with envelopes lined with or inspired by scrapbook papers. I've already posted several times about some of my patterned and illustrated designs, but I hadn't yet touched on the scrapbook paper category (except where some examples were featured in the weekly Sunday Sample Spotlight posts).
Unlike the other posts about pattern and illustration, however, I'm not going to draw this one out. Because "How to Use Scrapbook Papers on Stationery" is pretty straight forward - just do it.
Every piece of scrapbook paper is going to be a little bit different, and I couldn't possibly discuss every option. Part of the joy in using scrapbook paper is finding something great. Go to art stores. Browse online. Design your own. And when you've found The One, build the rest of your design around it. The easiest way to do this, I think, is just to scan the paper into the computer and use that exact design, or parts of it, on the actual invitation as well, and then adhere the actual paper with its rich colors to the envelopes.
But you don't have to go completely matchy-matchy either - if you have a design that has similar colors or a similar feel, it doesn't have to incorporate the exact design from the paper to go well together.
I love using scrapbook paper. Simple patterns, like stripes or polka dots - or even a solid color - are easy to incorporate, but I think some of the best designs come from more unique scrapbook paper. I just love ones that look photographic, like the purple rose image I used to line the petal-shaped envelope in the sample above.
The key is to just have fun with it. And when you go to attach the scrapbook paper to the envelopes, here's a little insider secret: Zots. They're little sticky dots that are so easy to use, and once they're placed, they're super sturdy, so the paper won't go anywhere. Before I discovered Zots, I was using glue sticks (often not tacky enough, and the paper would peel right off again), and book glue (which worked really well, but got the paper so wet that the whole envelopes would curl up at the ends until I flattened them under a thick hardcover copy of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare). Trust me - Zots are faster, easier, and less messy. And if you're lining several hundred envelopes for your event, easier and faster is definitely the way to go. :)
Another great, easy option is using decorative brads to attach scrapbook paper. One thing to remember with brads, though, is to never put them through an outside envelope. The post office doesn't like pokey brads sticking out of the envelopes they're trying to handle and sort, and you want to make sure your beautiful stationery gets delivered! So keep brads to just the invitations or inside envelope packages only. And make sure to add in extra costs for mailing into your budget - brads might be heavy enough that you'll have to pay more per item to ship them out. Then again, they're so adorable they're often worth the little bit of extra work and cost if you can swing it!
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Shameless Plug Time: Love these invitations (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, or fill out a design request form. Or shoot me an email to ask me your questions or learn more information.
Unlike the other posts about pattern and illustration, however, I'm not going to draw this one out. Because "How to Use Scrapbook Papers on Stationery" is pretty straight forward - just do it.
Every piece of scrapbook paper is going to be a little bit different, and I couldn't possibly discuss every option. Part of the joy in using scrapbook paper is finding something great. Go to art stores. Browse online. Design your own. And when you've found The One, build the rest of your design around it. The easiest way to do this, I think, is just to scan the paper into the computer and use that exact design, or parts of it, on the actual invitation as well, and then adhere the actual paper with its rich colors to the envelopes.
But you don't have to go completely matchy-matchy either - if you have a design that has similar colors or a similar feel, it doesn't have to incorporate the exact design from the paper to go well together.
I love using scrapbook paper. Simple patterns, like stripes or polka dots - or even a solid color - are easy to incorporate, but I think some of the best designs come from more unique scrapbook paper. I just love ones that look photographic, like the purple rose image I used to line the petal-shaped envelope in the sample above.
The key is to just have fun with it. And when you go to attach the scrapbook paper to the envelopes, here's a little insider secret: Zots. They're little sticky dots that are so easy to use, and once they're placed, they're super sturdy, so the paper won't go anywhere. Before I discovered Zots, I was using glue sticks (often not tacky enough, and the paper would peel right off again), and book glue (which worked really well, but got the paper so wet that the whole envelopes would curl up at the ends until I flattened them under a thick hardcover copy of the Complete Works of William Shakespeare). Trust me - Zots are faster, easier, and less messy. And if you're lining several hundred envelopes for your event, easier and faster is definitely the way to go. :)
Another great, easy option is using decorative brads to attach scrapbook paper. One thing to remember with brads, though, is to never put them through an outside envelope. The post office doesn't like pokey brads sticking out of the envelopes they're trying to handle and sort, and you want to make sure your beautiful stationery gets delivered! So keep brads to just the invitations or inside envelope packages only. And make sure to add in extra costs for mailing into your budget - brads might be heavy enough that you'll have to pay more per item to ship them out. Then again, they're so adorable they're often worth the little bit of extra work and cost if you can swing it!
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"Like" Invites by Andrea on Facebook!
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Shameless Plug Time: Love these invitations (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, 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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