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I wanted to do something special for my girls… my seven girls… hopefully, my seven bridesmaids!
It was an idea from long ago… the TEAM JOLIE/TEAM ANISTON shirts. Remember those? After the first series came TEAM JESSICA/TEAM NICK, TEAM LC/TEAM HEIDI, and so on. Then, a slew of wedding parties picked up the fad, and I loved it! I know, it’s so 2006, but I still wanted to make my bridesmaids TEAM SONG shirts!
Even before the whole shirt idea, I knew I wanted to write to all of my hopeful BM’s. I wanted to give them something from my heart, to express how much it would mean to me if they were to be BMs in our wedding. SO, I brainstormed what I could do, and came up with the following:
paper from Kate’s Paperie (I love it there!)
pricey, but so worth it
First, I made canvases for all of my BMs. I went to Utrecht Art Supply in Union Square and bought seven 12″x12″ canvases.
Then, I worked on each one, stamp embossing… stamping… drawing… painting…
the final six (minus the maid of honor card)
Then, I moved on to making the “TEAM SONG” shirts!
The shirts are $7 each if you buy two or more at www.oldnavy.com. I got a white one for myself! I might make a “TEAM KIM” shirt (Kim is Mr. Blush’s last name) 
I love Sharpies! I sketched out TEAM SONG onto the shirts. Originally I stenciled the words, but failed miserably, as the paint bled through. It was a mess.
I used acrylic paint for lettering
disposable brushes (I think they were $3 per pack of three)
trying to paint in between the lines
Yay for iron-on glitter decals! This one was too big for one shirt so I cut it up and divided the bling among the shirts.
Anything sparkly makes everything just a bit more fun! 
bling
this one’s for my cousin in TX 
GO TEAM!
Here’s the packaging:
First, I wrapped the canvas in tissue paper, and then wrapped the canvas in a shirt.
Then, I wrapped the canvas and shirt in even more tissue paper.
Finally, I wrapped everything in package paper, and secured it with twine.
How did you ask your girls to be bridesmaids?
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Man, that is so cool! I actually just popped it out when I’ve been with them. I was planning on doing something really cool, but then when I get around them I’ve gotten so excited that it just slips out of my mouth. Whoops! lol…
Amazing, you have taken the “Will you be my bridesmaid” from a question to event! Incredible! I cannot wait to see what other DIY projects you have in store for us. Those are really great with tons of good ideas. Great job Miss Blush!
Wow…I think this is the beginning of a wonderful blogger/reader relationship.
Holy crap, that’s creative! As for myself, I used these gorgeous cards from seller oliostyle on etsy.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16021783
that is supper cute…. At my engagement party I gave all my girls address books, notepad, photo album (with a photo of myself and them together) with a handmand card that hand a cute little saying about bridesmaids
WOWerz………you totally made my day by posting this. I love love love that dress on a hanger print on two of cards. Where did you get that and is that a stamp? I am loving the new DIY queenbees
Oh.my.gosh. I love those shirts and canvases!! I hope to see more DIY projects from you, Ms. Blush!
Wow you are AMAZING! How cute is that? I’m realllly impressed 
hey hey hey douglaston ny!
Wow! I am in awe of your creativity! I just asked my BMs if they wanted to wear an ugly pink taffeta dress to my wedding. Well, that’s how I asked two of them - the other one, I asked over margaritas at Superior Grill uptown in New Orleans.
Kimberly B: The dress is a stamp I bought on ebay. I just looked up the buyer’s info but they don’t have anything for sale right now. If you want- I can give you their username and maybe you could contact them?
hope this helps!
your paintings are beautiful. and definitely can’t get enough of the “team” tshirts.
@Miss Blush: oh yes that would be awesome if i can have their username or info…..I think I’d like to add that to my stamp collection ( a new hobby)
@Kimberly B.: I used the same stamp for my bridesmaid cards. I got mine from Michael’s. You could also check there.
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Miss Blush New York/Atlanta
Age and Occupation: 25, Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Law Student
Engagement Date: July 13, 2007
Wedding Date: January 2009
Blogging Since: October 14, 2008
Venue: Church ceremony, country club reception
About Me: I’m a Southern Girl marrying a Midwestern Boy, planning our Southern winter wedding from Manhattan. I love paper, photography, hand-sanitizer, high ceilings, colored pencils, brunch, and Frosted Mini-Wheats. If I could, I would hand-write everything, travel without a map, stare at diamonds all day long, don my favorite stilettos to the supermarket, play with the NY Philharmonic, attach a Karaoke system to my car, and run 3 miles at 6 AM every morning. Mr. Blush and our families mean the world to me, and I can not wait to share our wedding preparations with you!
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