rosieposie's DIY-athon *with pix*

[Ali12]

Wow, you did an excellent job on everything.

[rosieposie]

while cleaning up, i realized I had forgotten about a bag with a couple of other items. (it turns out, i am a DIY-a-holic). LOL i don't know what I'm going to do with myself after the wedding when I have not reason to DIY like crazy!

 

photoshare cards - printed them on cardstock purchased from staples. then spent an evening cutting them with my friskars trimmer - ugh, i tried to cut them with the big ccutter at work and they turned out all crooked since the cutter's guides have all rubbed off.

 

 

luggage tags - i didn't want to fuss with personalizing everyone's info and figure they wouldn't use it again, so i did up some business cards on vistaprint and put "Can You Read This? Then you're too close to my bag" on the front, with the resort's address. Then put a label on the back with the person's name on it. i used the laminator at work with heat seal luggage tags i bought from staples.

 

 

engagement photos album for parents - both our parents are not good with computers and hate clicking on a screen. so after reading http://www.bestdestinationwedding.com/wiki/how-to-make-a-wedding-photo-book i started to follow photobook girl's blog. i've always been into scrapbooking so a photobook is like scrapbooking of the digital-kind. on her blog she posted an area for "free" photobooks http://www.photobookgirl.com/blog/free-photo-books-online-gotta-love-it/. i went with MyPublisher's offer $20 gift card to new customers and purchased 2 softcover 5x7 books and just paid for shipping. Super easy program to use and shipping was really fast too. I think they came out great. I am thinking I might do my own BD shoot album on my own.

 

 

 

Pashmina Tags - I haven't received them, but have prepared the template already. I hate waiting for online items to arrive, lol. Not very patient. I did the tags in Illustrator, and attached the PDF, but also attached a powerpoint version in case anyone needs a starting point to work from.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pashmina.ppt

[Teira1031]

Everything looks fantastic! I especially love the AHR card box & the luminaries!

[star18]

Wow you are creative and very good at DIY. Congrats everything looks great!

[ckntb]

Wow you did a lot of work! Great Job!

[pineapplebride]

Wow Rose you are aaamazing!! I love all your DIYs!!!

 

I made very similar luminarias! I saw them on etsy and decided I could make them for cheaper! hehe

Are you concerned about them blowing over the in wind? I'm trying to think of a way to make them more stable! Either a highball glass or a wineglass inside should work well. Or cheap clear plastic cups with sand in the bottom

 

[rosieposie]

thanks heather!

 

i know! much cheaper to DIY  =)  but so easy to get addicted!

 

i have been trying to think of a way to keep them from blowing away. i thought about making some sort of bottom for them, but glue and tape, etc. will show through....hmmm a glass or a cup inside would be a good idea. going hit up a dollar giant or something and see what sort of glass, tealight holder or plastic cup might work.  thanks!

 

....another day closer!

 

Originally Posted by pineapplebride 

Wow Rose you are aaamazing!! I love all your DIYs!!!

 

I made very similar luminarias! I saw them on etsy and decided I could make them for cheaper! hehe

Are you concerned about them blowing over the in wind? I'm trying to think of a way to make them more stable! Either a highball glass or a wineglass inside should work well. Or cheap clear plastic cups with sand in the bottom

 

 

[traceysteve]

your creativity makes me feel suddenly inadequate! Your DIY projects look AM-azing!! Great job. Very professional...so jealous, but thanks for posting your templates and sharing your ideas, I may need to borrow a couple!

[kya101]

Wow.... everything looks amazing!!! I can't wait until I start some of this stuff!!!

[rosieposie]

awww don't say that! i couldn't have done it without the inspiration of the ladies here! i'm just returning the favour  =)

 

happy planning~~~~
 

Originally Posted by traceysteve 

your creativity makes me feel suddenly inadequate! Your DIY projects look AM-azing!! Great job. Very professional...so jealous, but thanks for posting your templates and sharing your ideas, I may need to borrow a couple!