Save the Dates

Hi everyone!

If you've been following me for a bit, you know

that my son, Jaryd, is getting married in September.

His fiance, Sara, is another crafty person,

so we are doing a lot of projects.

Some we're doing together, some we are

doing separatly. 

Today I'm showing you one that we did together.

 "Save the Dates" 

were not even in existence when I got married 30 yrs ago,

but everyone sends them out now.

Jaryd and Sara wanted something different and I think

what we came up with was perfect.
The basic ideas were mostly Sara's and I did the work

on the computer and my Silhouette to make them happen.

In the fall, Jaryd and Sara had engagement pictures

taken by her Mom, Yvonne, who is a photographer.

She had wallet sized prints made for us to work with for

the Save the Dates. The kids chose 3 pictures to use.

Once we got everything just right, we printed

and cut all the pieces.  All the different pieces were

printed on shades of purple card stock, cut and organized

for assembly.

We designed a little calendar to go onto 

everyone's fridge.  I have a wide Xyron machine,

so I ordered a couple cartridges that laminated

one side and put magnet on the other.

As Sara assembled the other parts,

I trimmed the calendars.

The outside of the card was plain and simple.

We wanted to show 2 things on these,

one was the nautical theme they are working with,

the other is her Irish heritage.

I found a little celtic knot and added that simple

design to the front flap.

Here is what people see when they open their card.

As they open it, the twine pulls tighter making a knot.

The calendar magnet is in the little pocket with their picture

temporarily adhered to the top.

The magnet and the picture come out and the date

and location are behind the magnet.

Here is the calendar magnet that 

will be on the fridge in many a home for the

next several months.
I love the little heart around the date.

These are the 3 pictures with the calendar.

Since I'm Mom, I got one of each.
They are all on my fridge.

On the back of each card we stamped

this.  Sara had received this stamp in her

Christmas stocking and knew she wanted to

include it on the Save the Dates.

We were all so happy with how they turned out,

and they really didn't take as long as you'd think.

Once we got everything going, the assembly 

didn't take long at all.

Now, on to other projects!

Goodies for the wedding party,

invitations, decorations, flowers 

and so much more.

Thanks for stopping in today,

I hope you have enjoyed this post and have

been inspired in some way.

Come visit again soon.

You never know what you'll find on

Kristie Kreates.