The "Save the Date" cards.

I know... you are thinking I must have been abducted by aliens. I promise to start doing a better job of keeping up my blog.
Please forgive me?
I wanted to share the kids Save the Date card I designed. It has hit everyone in the family and Kristen said it was fine for me to share. =)

I started with a blank document in a 5x7 format.
Combined some of my textures from Jerry and created the background.
Browsed the web for inspiration and came up with this.
The Polaroid frame is the one that is for sale in my frame set at "The Shop".
The tape is mine also. I came up with most of the design on my own.
I knew we had a dark brown card so when we went out to take engagement photos, I processed the image to go with the theme of the card. I fell in love with the picture the minute I saw it. It is the oozing love image.

So here you go...

FRONT
front

BACK
back

I know that sending out Save the Dates is a rather new concept. Some of the older folks really don't have a clue as to what they are. (No, I am not calling anyone older) So, I wanted to make sure I added the words "invitation to follow". Here in our town you can't submit your engagement info to the local newspaper until about 3 weeks before the wedding so this has become the new standard for letting friends and family know about the good news.

I promise to be back soon. I have big things planned!
Happy Wednesday.
~kimi~

Comments

Melanie said…
This is beautiful!
March 24, 2010 at 4:23 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh, Thank you so much for sharing this card. You did a great job! Would you share what font you used for the D on the back? I live in a small town and nobody knows what 'save the date cards' are either! Michelle
March 24, 2010 at 5:00 PM
kimi kreations said…
Hi Michelle.

The font is BickhamScript fancy2.
Not sure where I found it but I am pretty sure it was free.
~kimi~
March 24, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Anonymous said…
It's beautiful! They are very lucky to have you [and you them].
March 24, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Julie Culp said…
Kimi,
Beautiful! As usual Kimi your creations are beautiful and classy looking!

Julie Culp (tnjewels)
March 24, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Lois Michael said…
Absolutely LOVE it.
March 24, 2010 at 7:06 PM
JMCS said…
Oh Kimi, these are GORGEOUS! You are so talented and did such a lovely job on these.

Hugs,
Jonni
March 24, 2010 at 7:26 PM
Anonymous said…
Beautiful!!
March 24, 2010 at 8:39 PM
Cherri said…
WOW,love your card! Great job Kimi
March 24, 2010 at 8:43 PM
Chesney said…
I LOVE this...I love the idea of save the date cards, but your processing and final outcome is just pure elegance!
March 25, 2010 at 8:05 AM
Anonymous said…
As usual you did an awesome job Kimi!! (I love the date also - will be my 20th anniversary!) Keep up the great work!
March 25, 2010 at 10:22 AM
Anonymous said…
Beautiful! Classy! Elegant!
Relma in BR
March 25, 2010 at 11:24 AM
Rosie Fluegel said…
This is beautiful. Great job, Kimi.
March 25, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Roberta Mckelvy said…
I am so glad to hear you will be posting on a more regular basis. I have missed you. The card is wonderful.
March 26, 2010 at 8:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Kim I just love this idea!! Love how you designed the card!! I've been looking for some ornament brushes that you have on the back of the card but I can't find any like this anywhere on the web :(

Debbie
May 1, 2010 at 12:26 PM
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