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Rustic Country Wedding Invitation


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Rustic Country Wedding Invitation - finished cardUse an old family wedding photo to make a wedding invitation that will stir some memories of days gone by. Turn the photo into sepia and use rustic country elements to add to the sentimental effects of yesteryear. This is one invitation that will get the guests talking even before your wedding day!

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Total Time: one hour and 20 minutes, including drying time

Yield: one wedding invitation

Supplies:

Steps:

  1. Use the photo editing software to turn the photo into sepia, and add an antique filter.
  2. Print the photo to a size 3.2" x 5", printing it onto the light yellow marbled cardstock and cut it out.
  3. Highlight the laser cut out decorative embellishment with a thin layer of the Plaid Royal Coat Dimensional Magic. Gently pop any air bubbles that might appear with a pin and allow to dry for one hour.
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  5. Score the Havana brown cardstock to create a card sized 7.4" x 4.6".
  6. With the fold at the left, centre and glue the Hessian to the top of the card.
  7. Rustic Country Wedding Invitation - adding fabric
     
  8. Glue the linen ribbon to the bottom of the card and cut off any protruding edges.
  9. Rustic Country Wedding Invitation - decorating the card
     
  10. Glue the photo to the lower part of the card.
  11. Frame the photo with the cream ribbon and neatly cut off any protruding edges.
  12. Rustic Country Wedding Invitation - adding vintage photo to card
     
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  13. Add the lace stickers on top of the cream ribbon and neatly cut off the ends.
  14. Glue the wooden laser cut out decorative embellishment to the top of the card.
  15. Rustic Country Wedding Invitation -  adding embellishments to card
     
  16. Make a small bow with the jute twine and glue it to the bottom of the card.
  17. Glue the word "Love" over the twine bow.
  18. Rustic Country Wedding Invitation - bottom of card close up
     

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April 20, 20150 found this helpful

This is stunning!

 
April 20, 20150 found this helpful

This is such a great idea!

 

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April 25, 20150 found this helpful

This is so romantic and beautiful. I wish these could have been my wedding invitations! Great job!

 

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