Destination Wedding Save the Date Card/Package

Destination Wedding Save the Date Card/Package

 

For my sister's upcoming wedding on the island of Kauai, I wanted to create a save-the-date card that would stand out from your typical announcement. I also knew I wanted the card to be three-dimensional and have a separate information card that could be removed and used as a magnet. I came across an image of a vintage island girl and was immediately inspired!

The design alone was a multi-step process. At first we wanted the card to be a pop-up, similar to a Nordstrom gift card holder I received:

 

(The gift card was located on top of the tree background)

Once I figured out the mechanics of a pop-up card I was ready to continue with the design process. The idea was always to send the card in a natural kraft box.

(This was the first prototype of the card)

During the design process I decided to omit the original card idea and make the shipping box part of the announcement:

Still three-dimensional but less complicated in terms of construction!

The island girl was attached to the right and bottom interiors of the box with double-sided tape keeping it in the foreground. The informational "luggage tag" was secured through hidden slits in the background image. For the top of the box we stamped an image of a palm tree and embossed it with embossing ink and used a terrra cotta embossing powder to tie in with the colors used inside the box.

The address label:

Custom Monograms

 

For weddings it is always a nice touch to have a custom monogram made with the bride and groom's initials. The monogram can be used as a seal for an envelope or a custom postage stamp that can be made through such sites as www.zazzle.com.

These monograms were all inspired by the art nouveau style:

A Glittered Wedding Gift

A perfect gift for the couple who has everything...

I created the above wedding gift for a couple who said it was a "no gift wedding". Being me, I just could not NOT give a gift! :)

I created the A/B monogram based on an art nouveau design and glittered it with colors used in the wedding invitation. I was so inspired by the paper in the invitation I used it as the background to the monogram to make it more personal and special.

Once complete I framed it in a 5"x5" frame and wrapped it beautifully:

Glittered Name Plaque

A most special gift is the gift of the handmade:

Recently I have been going through a glittering phase, mostly due to Martha Stewart and her fabulous line of glitter. (Available at Michael's stores and Wal-Mart.) Some may think glittering an object can be cheesy and look cheap but Martha's glitter is based on actual jewel tones that are rich in color and sparkle beautifully. Would you expect any less from Martha???

For my sister-in-law's baby shower I wanted to create something special and from the heart that she would cherish for many years. After being inspired by Martha Stewart's glitter painting (http://www.marthastewart.com/glitter-painting) I decided a custom glittered name plaque with her soon to be daughter's name would be just the right gift.

I created the design in Adobe Illustrator using a color palette similar to what glitter colors I wanted to use. I printed the design on regular paper and then mounted it to 11"x14" chipboard that fits in the frame I chose.

 

The baby's name is Natalie Rose, so I thought adding roses underneath her name was a nice touch!