gatefold Invitations

We're getting ours done early as someone I know is getting them done for free for us, and we're having a gatefold style too. On the two folded bits we're having both of our names in quite large, but soft style of font, and we're going to have them tied in the centre with a ribbon. Think colour wise we're sticking to cream card and champagne, or gold, colour ribbon. I think it's fairly simple and the style that many gatefold cards seem to go by. Similar sort of idea I found here: http://karlinkards.co.uk/gatefold_1.html

Not sure if that helps much!

I'm having gatefold invitations. I'm making them myself so not quite as professional as most!

Obviously after doing 90+ the bows have got much better since this pic was taken!

They were pretty easy to make, just used a bit of double sided tape on the ribbon at the back to keep it in place.

These were ours (sorry can't work out how to turn it round!!!)

Thanks everyone they all look great

IIRC soon2bsummers has gatefold invitations too, maybe have a look back through her posts? I've just finished the last of my day invitations. OH asked me how many I've done now, I replied 70 or 80 I think, to which he said 'don't know why you just didn't e-mail people'. I think he has a bloody good point!

Designed by me and created by my aunt

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Pink Alien - how did you make the letters raised?

Here are mine, finishing of putting in the inserts tonight and doing addresses then just need to tidy up the ribbons as they have not yet been cut properly. Buying stamps later and hoping will post tomorrow latest Thursday cross fingers everything goes to plan!

I ordered all the card precut and pre creased for mine but Oh isn't as keen on them so might end up putting it all on the for sale board as I'll have to order some new stuff.

Thanks everyone, your invitations all look great!

Hi Cracklin (are you a neil diamond fan or....?!)

Are you not having gatefold cards anymore then cos Mr Rosie isn't keen?

I only ask cos a) I do gatefolds so can offer inspiration if you were, or (b) if you're selling the gatefold cards now I might be interested in them!

Mrs SP x

I used one of these.....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fiskars-5600F-Shapeboss/dp/B0001GAXTQ

with a lettering stencil. You put the card in between the sheets and press down. Its easy, but took ages, but I just did it in front of the TV in the evenings!

Not sure what's happening yet, I'll hold on to them for another few days just in case but If I'm going to sell them can I get in touch with you for first refusal. I won't feel so bad about buying new card if i can sell this card.

Any inspiration is more than welcome, maybe I could change his mind.

Ahhh, thanks PA. x