The passport invitation template is now available (passpost save-the-date coming soon)!  The basic template is free while the pre-designed one is available for a fee.  Click here to purchase the pre-designed template.  Passport size is 3.5″x5″.

Basic template (DOC) 304kb – free
Pre-designed template (DOC & PDF) 5.36mb – $10 forever! until 3/12/09, $20 after that
     ** Click here to purchase **
Custom passport invitation/save-the-date – $50

The pre-designed template is based on the passport invitation below that I created before.

Click here to purchase the pre-designed template.

Two wedding events coming up from Paper Source!
Creative Wedding Demos and The Wedding Suite

Complimentary Creative Wedding Demos
February 21, 2009

We invite you to join us for an afternoon of complimentary demos, make-and-takes and inspiration for your big day at any of our stores!

No matter what your style or budget, Paper Source can help you achieve a wedding invitation & stationery suite that reflects your sense of beauty, creativity and personal expression.

Whether you’re looking for classic whites, elegance with a twist, romantic flourishes, or a fresh modern look, we’ve got the materials and inspiration to help you do something creative for your big day!

Bring this Raffle Ticket to our February 21 Wedding Event to be included in the Raffle.

Exclusive Event: The Wedding Suite
March 5, 2009 – 6:30 – 9 PM
$35 per person

Sip sparkling champagne and enjoy chocolate dipped strawberries while you create a full suite of wedding samples — including a select group of letterpress invitations, escort cards, favors and table accents. Registration is required to attend this special event. Seats are limited to 15, so don’t delay.

Sign up with a friend and receive $5 off each seat!

Here is a Passport Save the Date I created for a client a while back. I don’t have a template in Word, but I promise I’ll create one soon. So stay tuned…

Passport Invitation template is now available here.  Passport Save-The-Date template coming soon.

Click on images to enlarge

Click Read on… for remaining pages in the passport

Read on…

How I Did It

Materials (per set)
80lb (or heavier) cover stock 8.5×11
fan handle or tongue depressor (popsicle stick may be too small)
adhesive

Tools
cutter, scissors, computer, printer, round-corner puncher (optional)

Recommended
Rotary Paper Trimmer (cutter), Round Corner Punch-Small (round corner puncher), Herma Dotto (adhesive), Classic Crest Solar White 80lb (paper), Classic Crest Recycled Bright White 80lb (recycled paper), fan handle

Template
One piece of paddle fan can be printed on one 8.5″ x 11″ paper. One side (left or right) of the template is the front of the fan while the other is the back. The fans measure approximately 5 1/4″ x 6 1/2″. My template includes 4 different shapes you can choose from.

Click here to download template

Adding an image background
Add your image by clicking INSERT from the top menu then PICTURE. You can either insert a clipart or an image file. Select your image by clicking on it. Right click on the image then click FORMAT PICTURE. Click the LAYOUT tab and select BEHIND TEXT under Wrapping Style. Click OK. Now you can drag your image to anywhere you want it. Notice that your image appears behind your texts.

Directions
Cut on solid lines. You may use cutter or X-acto knife for the straight lines. Use scissors for the curved lines. You can use a round-corner cutter for the corners of the basic shape. Do not cut the dashed lines in the middle connecting the left and the right parts. Score and fold on the dashed lines in the middle.

Apply adhesive to one tip of your fan handle or tongue depressor. Insert your paddle or tongue depressor in between the folded fan and press to adhere.

For the Petal Fan Program template and instructions, click here.

It’s been a while since I’ve added new monogram designs to the monogram design collection.  I still have more, but I still have to find the time to set them up and upload them.  I tried to upload the more basic ones first:

 

   

Recently, I created a boarding pass for a child’s birthday party.  It was actually my first time to create a kiddy theme.  I’m so used to creating wedding boarding passes, that I had to browse through all my fonts to find more kiddy types.  Here’s a sample of the birthday party invitation:

I recently finished Jorie’s and Stephanie’s fans.

It’s been a while since I haven’t accepted new requests.  And Jorie’s was my first this month.  She’s getting married in Hawaii!  She’s a delight to work with.  She knows what she wants and even though we had to rush her boarding passes, it was easy.

She’s using the passes as invitation to the rehearsal dinner.  First pass is a welcome letter, the second is the invitation, and the third contains the menu for the wedding reception.

My latest project was Alessandra’s program fans.  Since my custom cutter hasn’t arrived yet, I had to hand-cut all of them.  And it wasn’t easy at all.  In fact, it was the most time-consuming and hardest project I’ve ever done.

So for those who don’t have the time and patience to do such project (especially if you need several), I’d suggest not to DIY.  Click here if you want them made.  But if you want to DIY anyway, you can click here for instructions and template.

I use a different template which is easier but won’t work with MS Word.  I’ll hopefully be able to get custom dies in a couple of weeks that will allow me to accept orders again.

I’ve been too busy and didn’t have enough time to create more new monogram styles.  I didn’t expect to get so many requests.  But I’m happy though.  Keep the requests coming .

Here are three of the newest monogram styles I was able to create:

Contact me Click here if you want monograms made.