I was soooo glad to be done with these when I put them in the mail back in July!
This is the first thing the recipient sees when they get their Save the Date in the mail: Custom Zazzle stamps. You can set up an account on zazzle.com and sell images to be used for custom stamps, note cards, mouse pads, etc. You get royalties for what you sell. I sold enough products that I got my custom stamps for FREE! woot woot! Hopefully I sell more products before I need to get postage for our wedding invites.
The cover was 12×12 linen cardstock I got from a scrapbook store; I was able to get 2 covers from one 12×12 sheet. I gocco’d the image on the cover.
This is the first page of the passport.
The cartoons were computer illustrated by my wonderful friend, Jon. I Heart Him! He’s a full-time graphic artist and illustrator.
“Stamps” on this page were made in photoshop using a photoshop tutorial.
Other pages of the passport included:
STD Budget Breakdown:
TOTAL $29.33
I made 44 STDs, which breaks down to about 67 cents a piece!
These were a labor of love… and I’m sooo glad they’re done!
These are sooo creative!
First of all those are so amazing. Everything about it rocks. I love love love the “stamps” page. I am shocked they are so awesome and cost you so little! Also, My friends name is Mariko and she is half Japanese. just had to mention that. Its such an awesome name.
Oh my god…these are amazing!! You are so creative Miss. Sushi!
those are the most creative and clever things ever!!! super cute and super non-expensive!! great job, chica!
Those are fantastic! I can’t even believe they only cost you $29.33!! You should set up shop on Etsy.
This is AMAZING. I’m hoping to try some DIY projects for my wedding. Your STD’s are inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Ahh is your name Mariko? That’s my middle name! So cute!
I don’t know what to say. These are OUT of this WORLD! I’m bowing down to your awesomeness. I would freak out if I got one of these in the mail!
Super Creative. Your guests will be amazed.
You are lucky you already had a lot of the supplies you needed like a gocco machine and I’m assuming a printer and the ink cartridges to print all the text. That would probably bump the price up a bit for most people.
Wow! These are incredible! I know you sold stamps, but you could easily sell these too! I am sure you would have flocks of people lining up to buy them:)
What a piece of art! Your guests will be speechless when they receive them! Congrats!
You know what I like about these? They get the recipient in the spirit of the wedding immediately! They would totally get me excited about a destination wedding and I’d be begging the hubby to book the tickets immediately. Really nice!
These are AMAZING!!! Something like this was my pipe dream for our Maui semi-destination wedding (we live here) but I am nowhere near as creative as you are. We did vintage Hawaii postcards, but they are nowhere as cool as yours!!
holy swiss cheese! these are fantastic. i’d be so stoked to get one of these in the mail. good job miss sushi!
Mrs. Sushi, Hershey/Hawaii Age and Occupation: 27, Air Force Photographer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Laborer/Aspiring Hip Hop Producer Engagement Date: December 25, 2007 Wedding Date: March 2009 Blogging Since: October 9, 2006 Venue: Byodo-In Temple, Luau Reception About Me: I’m a notorious people-watcher who loves all things paper, food, traveling, grubbin’ on food, gossip magazines, food, sock monkeys…did I mention food?! Mr. Sushi and I are both haolepinos (half Filipino, half Caucasian) and hope to be able to somehow incorporate our cultures at our destination wedding in Hawaii. All while planning from the sweetest place in earth, Hershey!
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