Oh So Beautiful Paper

It’s the ladies of Anti­quaria, back with another fab­u­lous and cre­ative DIY project for you!  This week they’re here with some awe­some DIY photo card save the dates!

Need a fabulous and unique way to incorporate your engagement shoot into your save the date?  We’ve got the solution for you: hand stamped photo save the date cards!  We are constantly inspired by all the wonderful engagement shoots that folks are putting together these days, and wanted to find a way to incorporate that imagery with rubber stamps.  We think the results are truly adorable and your family and friends will love receiving a sweet photo of the two of you.

Step One: Cut paper to a size A9 card (5.5″ x 8.5″).  Use photo corners (our most recent obsession) to secure your (3″ x 5″) photo to the card.  You just stick them on each corner to activate and the adhesive, center over the paper and press down to secure.

Step Two: This step will take two stamps, a monogram (we used our ribbons & banners monogram) and a website stamp (we used our calligraphy accent website stamp).  Ink each stamp thoroughly, position and stamp down on a hard, even surface.  Let dry.

Step Three: Cut paper to (4″ x 4.5″).  Ink a save the date stamp (we used our “Circus” save the date stamp) and make print on a hard surface.  Make sure when stamping, you apply moderate and even pressure over the entire stamp.  Let dry before assembly.

Finish up the suite with twine, wrapping the bundle a few times before making a knot.

Rubber Stamps:

“Banners” monogram

“Calligraphy Accent” website card

“Circus” save the date

Supplies:

A9 Card (5.5″ x 8.5″)

A9 Envelope

Photo – Printed locally or online.  Look for specials and deals on 3″ x 5″ prints

Save the Date (cut to 4″ x 4.5″)

Stamp Pad (we used orange)

Orange twine

Photo corners

Photo Credits: Anti­quaria, Save the Date photograph by Kelly Lynn James

p.s.  I’ve got two holiday card round ups coming a bit later this morning, so check back soon!

1. Mike Lo
   Twitter: stampsplus
   says:

   11/21/2011 at 5:26 PM

   Very Creative Rubber Stamps! Two thumbs up!!
2. Mike Lo
   Twitter: stampsplus
   says:

   11/21/2011 at 5:23 PM

   Awesome Rubber Stamps
3. elle
   Twitter: elleartcraft
   says:

   11/16/2011 at 5:13 PM

   I love this! very contemporary and original!
4. alana
   Twitter: humunukushoppe
   says:

   11/12/2011 at 5:16 PM

   what pretty stamps!
5. Meg Sylvia
   Twitter: siennacstudio
   says:

   11/10/2011 at 10:25 AM

   Love this! Thinking of doing a stamp for the new business cards, so great inspiration
6. printing services New York says:

   11/10/2011 at 9:31 AM

   Lovely rubber stamp photo card. I like the font, really cool.

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