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As promised, here are some pictures of the save-the-date cards that were sent to our guests this week. The fiance and I worked so so so hard on these, and I hope our guests appreciate them as much as I do!
Here’s a close up of the front page:
It opens by rotating the pages to the side.
All 150, assembled!
With the envelope:
Here they are, ready to be mailed!
If you can see in the pictures, we embossed every flourish pattern and used linen textured cardstock to add some texture. I designed the cards in Adobe Illustrator and we had them printed at a local print shop in the UP for less than half the price of getting them done at FedEx Kinko’s or OfficeMax (we checked). I’ll do a full cost and materials breakdown when I get back from Boston!
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Those look GREAT! Wow, I’m sure that took a LOT of work. What kind of paper is the cover? And how did you print the photo onto it?
Very impressive! I love the textured paper that you used for the cover!
These are awesome!! Time well spent! Great job to you and Mr. M! 
Wow~ That is intense! Gorgeous job! I can’t wait to see your invites!
The envelopes are beautiful! I like the way the pages slide out! Nice!
AMAZING! The embossing is such a nice touch, and the fan opening too cute!! Love it!
Those look so wonderful! I know your guests will appreciate them.
super adorable! Must have taken you forever to put them all together!
Those are amazing! You’ll have to do a demo of how you made those, because I want to do it!!
Those are incredible! I can’t wait for the breakdown. Will you be posting a tutorial as well?
Wow! Amazing! I love the linen texture. What a great idea!
I agree that a tutorial would be great. These look so impressive! Not to mention it’s a great pic, but a great product! Your guests will be so amazed!
They look fantastic, can you post a how-to, I would love to see how you made these.
Those are amazing!
What are the dimensions of the envelope, and how long does it take to emboss one envelope?
I just want to see if that is feasible for me to do, because it adds a nice touch to an otherwise plain envelope! And, of course, it’s a money saver. 
OMG Soooo amazing!! Can you please please please post a how-to?? We’d be so grateful!!
Fabulous! I have been embossing my invitations and they are taking forever, so I feel your pain! I can’t wait to see how your regular invitations come out. I also really love the way your STDs fan out. Gorgeous!
@Miss Bruschetta: We used linen textured cardstock from JoAnn’s, purchased by the 12×12 sheet. You can find it in the scrapbooking section. You can print on it using a normal printer, although most printers don’t print on 12×12.
I hadn’t planned on posting a tutorial, but I can put one together soon!
Gorgeous!
They are VERY cute! And totally original in the way that they open and fan out…love them!
Um…WOW! Those are AMAZING (and I can tell a TON of work!!) Can’t wait for the tutorial!!
Wow nice work! What a great way to put a lot of information into a small space.
WOW, those are awesome! I’m sure your guests will love them, I know I would
Those look great and must have taken you forever to do! I love how they open and that picture of you two is so frickin cute!
Oh these are fun! I think your hard work paid off!! You definately put a lot of work into these and it shows. We just ordered postcards from Vistaprint
I’d be so excited to get one of these! The sweet photo, the linen card stock, the cute fan design–love them!
Those look great!!! I love how the bell stamp looks on that envelope- the colors are so chic!!!
How did you create the photo STD? I’m very interested in that vintage look…..
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Mrs. Mascara, Chicago/Upper Michigan
Age and Occupation: 25, Biomedical Engineer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 25, Process Engineer
Engagement Date: July 27, 2008
Wedding Date: September 2009
Venue: Catholic ceremony, reception at local armory
About Me: A lover of Mr. Mascara, crafting, baking, Gossip Girl, diet soda, and all things wedding. A Yooper girl somehow displaced in the Chicago suburbs, planning a wedding from a distance, and counting down the days until I marry my best friend.
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