BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATIONS

I got back from Leadership and Regionals late Saturday and started working right away on these invitations for my niece in Nashville. Before I post them, I had a most wonderful time at Leadership and learned some useful business and creative tools. I can't wait to put them in action! But my friend Anita, in Sacramento, wanted to see these invitations so here they are. My niece, Mandy, wanted them pink and black. I used our Melon Mambo c/s and the coordinating (okay, one of my favorite things about SUp! everything COORDINATES!) polka-dot ribbon. For the top of the purse I used the Night and Day dsp from the Holiday Mini (no longer available, SORRY). I used the Top Note die with the Big Shot to cut all. My husband even helped with the card base once I showed him how to line it up to create the card! The heart "clasp" was made with our Melon Mambo c/s also, I used our new small heart punch to punch the heart out. I hope my niece loves them as much as I do. Can you see the "sparkly" effect on the cards? Okay, this was a cool technique that a lot of other demonstrators have discovered. You add some of our Shimmer paint into a couple of ounces of alcohol in a spray bottle. Skake, then spray and a BEAUTIFUL effect is added to your project! It's subtle but noticable, just the right effect. I used Champagne Mist (#116806), my FAV! These were in the Holiday Mini but Stampin' Up! has decided to make them available after the catalog period! Lucky me and YOU! Thanks for visiting.