Bright orange and navy blue is a great color scheme for autumn (as I showed in this fall inspiration board). I just love the contrast between the complementary colors!
I chose a solid orange petal-fold envelope with matching reply card envelope, and then mounted the stationery (printed on white cardstock) to a textured navy blue cardstock so that it would pop against the bright orange.
The great thing about this stationery design is the unexpected tilt of the text. Everything is on a diagonal, but since the diagonal is consistent (every line of text is still parallel to the others, and even the bold, graphic pattern lines up with the text), it still feels structured enough to be unoffensive.
I switched things up again in making the reply card, and changed the angle so that everything was tilting the other way. Because the pattern is so eye-catching and large in scale, I kept the font simple, going with a standard sans serif font family, and changing only between bold and light italic.
There are so many angles going on in the design - from the angle of the text and pattern stripes, to the actual units within the pattern itself - that the curvy petal-fold envelope works well to calm everything down.
This design would be perfect for a unique wedding venue, funky rehearsal dinner, or even sophisticated children's birthday party. The bold colors and tilted text give it a casual feel, but the thickness of the cardstock, special fold of the envelope, and the rich texture on the dark blue border give this stationery a substantial feel again, making it appropriate for even formal, important events.
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| "Fire & Ice" - Invitation Duo (invite & reply card) |
I chose a solid orange petal-fold envelope with matching reply card envelope, and then mounted the stationery (printed on white cardstock) to a textured navy blue cardstock so that it would pop against the bright orange.
The great thing about this stationery design is the unexpected tilt of the text. Everything is on a diagonal, but since the diagonal is consistent (every line of text is still parallel to the others, and even the bold, graphic pattern lines up with the text), it still feels structured enough to be unoffensive.
I switched things up again in making the reply card, and changed the angle so that everything was tilting the other way. Because the pattern is so eye-catching and large in scale, I kept the font simple, going with a standard sans serif font family, and changing only between bold and light italic.
There are so many angles going on in the design - from the angle of the text and pattern stripes, to the actual units within the pattern itself - that the curvy petal-fold envelope works well to calm everything down.
This design would be perfect for a unique wedding venue, funky rehearsal dinner, or even sophisticated children's birthday party. The bold colors and tilted text give it a casual feel, but the thickness of the cardstock, special fold of the envelope, and the rich texture on the dark blue border give this stationery a substantial feel again, making it appropriate for even formal, important events.
Next week's Sunday Sample Spotlight: "The Little Red Hen"
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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