Hot pink and chocolate brown is a modern color scheme so common that it's almost become boring. Thankfully, there are other ways to use pink and brown to create a fresh look. Here, I created a more pastel color scheme, using a light recycled brown envelope and pale cotton candy pink accents.
The enclosure is a textured "Cascade" pocketfold envelope made from recycled paper. I printed the stationery on my standard white cardstock - it used a lot of ink, but if I had started with a dark brown paper, I wouldn't have been able to print light pink over the top of it with my printer. The contrast between the rich brown and pale pink is totally worth the extra cost of ink - the dark background is more original, and the light blush color really grabs your attention.
I attached the invitation and information insert to a layer of cotton candy pink cardstock for two reasons: 1) Because the envelopes and stationery were brown, I wanted a way to create a border between where the envelope ends and the invitation begins, and 2) The added weight of an extra layer of cardstock both helps an invitation stand up better and gives a feeling of more importance to your elegant stationery.
The thin stroke of the pattern and cursive font add sophistication to the design. The sans serif italic font was used for larger paragraphs since it's easier to read.
In the photograph above, you can really get a sense of the texture of the recycled brown envelope. Recycled paper is more eco-friendly, of course, but it also has the added bonus of often being much softer and more romantic than typical paper or cardstock. The soft texture of the envelope worked well with the soft color scheme and elegant accent pattern on the design.
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: A fun black and hot pink color scheme!
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| "Recycled Pink" - Invitation Duo (invite & info insert) |
The enclosure is a textured "Cascade" pocketfold envelope made from recycled paper. I printed the stationery on my standard white cardstock - it used a lot of ink, but if I had started with a dark brown paper, I wouldn't have been able to print light pink over the top of it with my printer. The contrast between the rich brown and pale pink is totally worth the extra cost of ink - the dark background is more original, and the light blush color really grabs your attention.
I attached the invitation and information insert to a layer of cotton candy pink cardstock for two reasons: 1) Because the envelopes and stationery were brown, I wanted a way to create a border between where the envelope ends and the invitation begins, and 2) The added weight of an extra layer of cardstock both helps an invitation stand up better and gives a feeling of more importance to your elegant stationery.
The thin stroke of the pattern and cursive font add sophistication to the design. The sans serif italic font was used for larger paragraphs since it's easier to read.
In the photograph above, you can really get a sense of the texture of the recycled brown envelope. Recycled paper is more eco-friendly, of course, but it also has the added bonus of often being much softer and more romantic than typical paper or cardstock. The soft texture of the envelope worked well with the soft color scheme and elegant accent pattern on the design.
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: A fun black and hot pink color scheme!
Click here to view all Sunday Sample Spotlight posts.
"Like" Invites by Andrea on Facebook!
Follow Invites by Andrea on Twitter!
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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, 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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