| | (See part 1- DIY pocketfolds)
The following is for 90 invitations which fit into 6"x6" envelopes
Hardware:
Sea Shell Embossing Plate
Embossing tool/light
Cardboard for templates
Fiskars Paper Cutter
Corner Rounding Punch
Paper:
90 Pocketfolds (if you don't want to make your own like I did, they're available various places online at a higher price)
100 6"x6" Vellum Envelopes
100 Mohawk Superfine "Euro Flap" 3-5/8 x 5-1/8" (4B) Envelopes
50 Sheets of 8.5"x11" Vellum
50 Sheets of 9"x12" Watercolor Paper
Linnen weave Cardstock
Adhesives:
~1 box Zots Glue Dots
Tombo Mono Tape Runner and Refills (about 2 refills, I think)
Misc:
Adobe Photoshop
Laser black & white printer
Watercolor Paint
Fonts: (Belphebe and Optimus Princeps from dafont.com)
Yield:
90 invitations (not including stamps which were $0.58+$0.41=$0.99 each)
Procedure:
Decorative Paper
1. Cut each seet of watercolor paper into one strip which is
5.5"x12". With the remnants, cut half into and one strip which is
2"x12" and the other half into one strip which is 1.5"x12".
NOTE: If you're not as picky as I am you can choose a decorative
scrapbooking paper from JoAnns or Micael's and skip step 2 below.
2. Using watercolor paint, paint nearly parallel lines the length
of the 5.5"x12" and 2"x12" paper. This is time-consuming but I
think it gave a very hand-made/personal look to the invites.
3. Cut the larger strips of painted paper into two 5x5"x5.5"
squares and the smaller pieces into five 2"x2" squares (you usually
have to discard the part where the paper is glued into the notebook
because it either has glue remnants on it or you tare it). Round
corners on all paper.
4. Cut the 1.5"x12" paper into 1.5"x1.5" squares. Round
corners. On each square, emboss your shell design. See PlumariaPal's Bio for tips on embossing
Text Pieces:
1. After designing all components with Adobe Photoshop, print the
invitation text onto vellum paper using a laser printer. Two
invites fit per sheet. I put little tick marks at the corners so I knew
where to cut without risk of seeing the lines (since the corners were
rounded off). Cut to size and round corners.
2. Print inserts with a laser printer onto cardstock paper.
This required using the special feed tray on the printer because the
paper was so thick. Cut to size and round corners. 
Clockwise from top left: Directions, Response card (each invitation had
either 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 lines on the response card, depending on the
number of people invited), Reply envelope, Invitation text, Reception
card, Map (my personal favorite)
Assembly:
1. Using a cardboard template, line up the small square of
painted paper in the center of the front of the pocketfold.
Attach with tape runner. Line up the embossed shell (eyeballing)
in the center of that square and attach with tape runner.
2. Using the tape runner again, glue the large square of painted
paper to the right side of the pocket-fold, eyeballing to center.
With four glue dots, one in each corner, attach the vellum invitation
text to the center of the painted paper. I used the back of
a spoon to go over all things attached with the tape runner to make
sure they were secure (the tape doesn't work very well on textured
paper like I had).
3. (After addressing and stamping rsvp return envelope) Line up
inserts and insert in pocket. Note: When placing the stamp on
your rsvp envelope, make sure it's slightly below the top of the
envelope so that you won't see it when everything is stacked up.
You're ready to seal and send! (after stamping and addressing, of
course)
Notes:
1. When addressign the vellum envelopes I had a lined template
that I first inserted into the envelope. I used an extra-fine
permenant calligraphy pen to do the writing.
2. The tape runner didn't work as well as I would like- the glue
dots were much better but a little thicker- so it was a trade
off. Maybe I should have invested in a better tape runner.
Final Product:
We decided not to use the rafia tie because it made the envelope too puffy and Mr. Babe's dad "didn't get it"
Cost:
The following is for 90 invitations. I had some left-over of things, especially card stock which came in 500 sheets.
Pocketfolds: $33.43 (DIY-includes tape/glue dots to make them)
Card Stock: $29.94 from Kelly Paper
Watercolor Paper: $8.17 from Michael's
Adhesives: $17.89 from Michael's
Watercolor Paint: $3.86 from Michael's
Envelopes (incl. rsvp): $41.35
Vellum: 10.73
Total: 145.37; $1.62/invite
Notes:
I had a LOT (like 300 sheets) of cardstock left over for other projects like programs, thank-you cards
I had to re-glue the pocketfolds with glue dots after I realized the tape runner didn't stick, so some was wasted.
I had 50 sheets of vellum left over for other projects like wrapped votives.
I didn't include the cost of the embossing plate because it can be used
for other projects (it was about $3 though). I also didn't
include the cost of the paper cutter but I think it was about $20.
Estimated Time: 45 minutes/invite
This took a LOT longer than expected- especially with having to re-glue
the pocketfolds, painting the watercolor paper, and embossing the
shells. If I had more money I would buy the pocketfolds already
made and if I wasn't so picky (or if I had more money) I wouldn't
hand-paint the paper. I do like the embossed shells and the
design aspects, even though they took a long time.
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