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Mar 10, 2010, Funky Tie the Knot Wedding Invitations

how to tie the knot invitations.Cool home made wedding invitations with directions to show you how to tie the knot - it doesn't look all that difficult at all. lol. These are a very light hearted casual invitations, not what you might expect at all. I guess they would be for a more fun and carefree couple. There certainly is something for everyone in the Wedding invitation section.

Kevin also shares a few wedding invitation making tips based around his experience making these invites. Kind of a 'this is what i did wrong' so hopefully you wont fall into the same traps as Kevin did. Thx Kev!

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Mar 9, 2010, Make Homemade Silhouette Invitations

 Now you have to remember making silhouettes when you were back in school!
Well we have a new twist on the silhouette. Making a silhouette invitation card. This is a Photoshop invitation tutorial but you can certainly substitute with free software such as GIMP.

silhouette invitation

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Mar 4, 2010, Wild West Cowboy Photo Invitations

We have a cool newprintable cowboy photo invitation that you can order. It's in the form of a old fashioned wanted poster. Order your free proof and send us through a picture of your little cowboy or cowgirl. We will customize the invitation with your party details and convert the picture to sepia or black and white to give it that rustic wild west look. Then you can print off as many copies as you like.

 If the wording on this invite isn't exactly what you need then check out some othercowboy invitation wording options.

cowboy photo invitation
Wild West Cowboy Photo Invitation

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Mar 2, 2010, Kids & Adult birthday invitations

Due to the many many birthday invitations that we have recieved, we thought a bit of a revamp was in order.

We have separated the make your own birthday invitations into 3 categories.

All of the existing tutorials and how to instructions are still there and we are adding more every week. So take a look through our invitations, you will surely find something to your liking.

And if you don't find a diy invite then perhaps you'll try one of ourCustom Photo Invitation Designs. We make them so that you can print them at a photo lab for super cheap. We've got many new designs for many different occasions with plenty more on the way and we even make custom orders where you tell us what you'd like. So get on over and check out our Custom Photo Invitation Designs.

adults birthday invites

 

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Mar 1, 2010, Engagement invitation wording

So you've decided to tie the knot and have become engaged. You want to make your own engagement invites but you don't know what to say and how to invite your guests. I'm telling you the deciding on the wording for any invitation can be a tricky job. If you find you need a hand then check out some of our engagement invitation wording ideas. You will find something to suit your engagement celebration.

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Feb 25, 2010, The coolest homemade Robot Invitations

How about these cool robot invitations for your childs robot birthday party. They are made from different colored craft foam and aluminium cans. The invitation itself is tucked away into the robot can body and you pull it out by the head.Make these robot invitationswith the step by step tutorial to show you how.

 

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Feb 22, 2010, New Vistaprint bargains for DIY invites

Ok so Vistaprint have announced a few more special deals which means cheaper invitations for us all.

Deal One - free STD cards

The first one I think will come in handy is this one for 30 FREE Wedding Save-the-Dates. Exp 12/31/10
I hope that they printed that expiry date right because the end of 2010 sounds pretty good to me. So if you want to help your guests plan for your big event  with save-the-date cards then hop on over to Vistaprint and check em out. You'll save some cash too. Wouldn't it just be amazing if you only had to invite 30 guests, then you'd get all your save the dates for free. Awesome.

Stds are available in matte, glossy and linen finish.  Choose from flat or folded.  Matching envelopes available at checkout.  Vistaprint also offers a matching Wedding website, invitations, thank you cards, photo book and so much more!

Deal Two - postcards

The second is this deal for 100 Postcards for just $1.99 Perfect for making our own Save the Date postcards I reckon. Imagine making 100 save the dates for just two dollars. They are usually 100 for $24.00! Your wedding budget will surely love you if you take advantage of this deal.  Now I'm not sure how long this deal will last (I will check it and report back asap)  Check our Vistaprint Save the date card tutorial for making and uploading your cards.

100 Postcards for just $1.99

Deal Three - mommy cards

Now this doesn't really apply to invitations - although you can make mini business card invites for funky hip events like casual parties at a bar somewhere. They are mommy cards - business cards for mommies. 100 Mommy Contact Cards for $1.99.

Mommy Cards Are Business Cards for Busy Moms! Are you a busy mom who’s always on the go? Check out our mommy cards. They’re the hippest, easiest way to share your contact info! •Give to coaches, teachers, other parents & babysitters •Put contact, emergency, allergy info. & more •Add a photo for a personal touch  

Feb 19, 2010, Pocket fold wedding invitations

Pocket fold invitations are very popular with brides but they can be very expensive to buy. Allison has found a method to keep the costs down by making her own. Perfect for the thrifty DIY bride. Check out her step by step tutorial if you'd like to make your own super fancy pocket fold wedding invitations.

These pocket invitations include a space for the invitation itself, and a pocket for the inserts. It folds over kind of like an envelope.In fact you can actually stick the mailing label directly on to the front if you wish.

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Feb 15, 2010, make cool Sweet 16 Invitations

Head over and check out how to make these sweet sixteen handbag invitation. Grab some funky patterned cardstock and some sort of ribbon or stirng to make the purse handle and your halfway there.  Print your party info details on to the card, cut, punch and thread - you're done. Sounds pretty easy doesn't it? Check it out and make your own.

There are a few more diysweet 16 invitations in the gallery

We are also making personalised "print it yourself" photo invitations to order and have a couple of lovelysweet 16 invites that you can order.

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Feb 13, 2010, Bachelorette Invitation Request for Lisa

Hi all, this is just a quick message for Lisa who ordered a printable bachelorette photo invitation for Jennifer.The email address that you provided does not appear to be correct so if you read this can you drop me a quick email via the contact form with your correct email address (and Jennifer's last name so that i know its really you) then I will send you through your proof.

Feb 8, 2010, Bargain sales for invitation making products at Joann's

If you are in the US you might want to check out the sale at Joann.com.  They are having a huge sale on all their products. The discount I am most interested in is the stamping section. Joann stock some of my favourite brand names like Autumn Leaves, Stampendous and Inkadinkadoo.

There are a few invitation wording stamps that you can use for birthdays, weddings and baby showers (or any type of party) So go and check it out.

40% off Stamps, Stamp Sets & Stamp Pads @ Joann.com


Save the Date - Inkadinkadoo
You're Invited - Inkadinkadoo
Save the date - Stampendous

Here are also a few other Specials that you might find hand for making your invitaitons.

Feb 8, 2010, Key and Tag HouseWarming Invitations

Join us a s Tanya shows us how to make these unique tag and key invitations that she made for a housewarming party. These invites have a very vintage look about them and they require only a tag, some twine and a key (which is a very clever touch) It is difficult to imagine something that looks so good is really quite simple to make.  So head over to our key tag housewarming invitation tutorial and make your own.

key tag housewarming invitations
House Warming Invitations

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Dec 14, 2009, Make music invitations like a record

The grooviest music invitations for the music freak. Made in the shape of a record they are the perfect invitation for someone who is into music or is a dj or dancer. Great for teenagers and kids alike.

music invitaitons
You can make invitations with real records and cds, maybe even old casette tapes - so retro.

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Dec 9, 2009, Making Your Christmas Party Invitations

Christmas is just around the corner so if you haven't already sent out your holiday season party invitations then you had better get a move on.  To help you make your festive invites here is are a few ideas to help you on your merry way.

  holiday invitations  

Dec 8, 2009, Snapfish last minute photo printing speacials.

 

Snapfish.com, one of the more popular print on demand online stores is having a last minute sale. You can print your invitation cards and invitation photos for your holiday season party and save a huge 35% before shipping.

4 Days Only! Save 35% Off Snapfish Holiday Best Sellers! Coupon Code: DEC7, Ends Dec 10th!

Check them out for some great savings, Snapfish lso specialize in photo calendars, posters, mugs and an assortment of other printables.

Dec 5, 2009, how to make flower invitations

Kim Carney shows us how to make these 3 dimensional flower invitations in a small clay pot. They are so super cute but only good to make if you only have a few. There are step by step instructions as well as a printable template for the flowers, all you'll need to do is add your party information and you're away.

flower pot invitations
How to make flower invitations

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Dec 2, 2009, Homemade Graduation Thank You Cards

Home made hand stamped graduation cards made with stamps from stampingbella.com. We show you how you can make your own thank you cards just like these. Since we approaching the end of the calendar year they can also use them as thank you's for your childs teacher.

graduation cards
make your own graduation cards

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Nov 25, 2009, Vista Print 75% off all Holiday Cards

Okay so Vistaprint (my fave invitation and photo printing site) are having a crazy 75% off holiday cards sale until the end of November. What does this have to do with invitations you may ask. Well, if you haven't already noticed,  Vistaprint is one of those printshops that are always having a sale on some product or another, one month it is invitations and the next it's holiday cards. But when it comes down to it the only difference between a xmas card and an invitation is their names. So if you're uploading your own designs (like with these save the date postcards) then you can totally take advantage of this offer and make some mega savings. Of course you might simply want to order some funky photo xmas cards which I am going to do myself.

Costs at a Quick glance

Type of card 10 20 50
Holiday Flat Cards $2.49 $4.49 $9.49
Holiday Folded Cards $3.24 $6.24 $14.99
Holiday Postcards - 4 x 8 $1.99 $2.99 $5.99

There is an upload for your design or image of $2.49 (50% off usual cost)
Shipping is around $5-8  for 21 day delivery to domestic US, around $7-12.67 for 14 day delivery, and around $7-$16 for 7day delivery.
Use the quick quote tool to get an estimate of your costs.  

75% Off All Photo Holiday Cards! WOW!

 

Nov 23, 2009, Thanksgiving dinner invitations

Enjoy our freeprintable invitations for thanksgiving dinner made for your own personal use. If you haven't the time to make your own or pick some up from the store then simply download the free pdf file, print, fill out and send off to your guests. It is as simple as that. Enjoy the holiday season and go easy on the turkey dinner...mmmmmm

free printable thanksgiving invitations
Thanksgiving printable Invitations

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Nov 22, 2009, Monkey Shower Invitations

Monkey themed baby showers seem to be very popular with the mommies to be. We have these cute monkey shower invites made with die cuts (these are simply monkey shapes cut out from card or paper - often with a special machine) Laura has created these fab little invites along with monkey party favor boxes. Be Inspired.


Monkey Baby Shower Invitations.

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