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Old 08-27-2009, 06:19 AM
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I hope it's ok to post these here! I finished my prototype invitation last night, and I'm pretty happy with it. There are a few tweaks here and there I may make. I'm not overly happy with the cover...still looking at changing the design on the front - I want a smaller design, so I can stamp the word SPELLS on there, otherwise you don't really KNOW what it is supposed to be.

The invitations were made using 2 brown paper lunch sacks. You can get them anywhere - I got mine at Dollar Tree, 40 for a $1. So, I get 20 invitations per bag, not bad money wise. The "pages" are just printed, tea stained, ripped and adhered. Ripping is the longest time consuming part of it! You'l notice on the last page, my "recipe" for the party, includes all the pertinent details. BTW, the 2 spells in there are REAL spells I found on a site someone here mentioned - I tried to pick the kid friendliest ones, as to not freak out the parents! I'd also REALLY like to use the pentagram on the cover, but fear offending someone *sigh* so I won't. oh, I also slipped in the first verse of my favorite poem!

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Inv pg 1.jpg

Inv pg 2.jpg

Inv pg 3 adj.jpg

Inv back adj.jpg

Please critique away, I appreciate any advice!! THANKS!!
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Old 08-27-2009, 06:22 AM
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Great job BevAnn!!!! I absolutely love your invite!
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Old 08-27-2009, 06:30 AM
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Great Invite. Well done.
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Old 08-27-2009, 06:51 AM
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Very creative!!
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Old 08-27-2009, 07:04 AM
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Thanks so much guys!! You get to where you've looked at it so much, and thought about it so much, you lose perspective of it's good, or needs more, or what, ya know?! LOL I appreciate all the kind words!
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Old 08-27-2009, 07:06 AM
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Those look GREAT!
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Old 08-27-2009, 07:08 AM
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Love 'em! Must have taken forever to make!
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Old 08-27-2009, 07:35 AM
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OH I just love these!
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Old 08-27-2009, 07:48 AM
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theworstwitch - you know, not too long actually. I have to make 80 now, so I try to make 'em as fast and easy as possible.

Last night, watching tv, I folded all 80. Then I hole punched about half, and had to have DH hole punch the others, as my hand was killing me!! Then while still watching tv, I ran the twine through and tied. So, in the span of about 2 hours, I got the book made.

Today, here at work (ssshhhh!) I'm making 80 copies of the "pages". I'll go home tonight and rip the pages - that is the hardest part!! It'll probably take me all night, or even tomorrow nigh too.

Then after they are all ripped, I'll tea soak them - that easy enough, let them dry. Then ink the edges (another time consuming part, but not too hard) Then adhere, which is easy enough too.

The tearing is def the longest, hardest part - hand tearing looks so much better, but for time-sake, I'll probably use a ruler to tear the 80.

Like I said, I'm stumped on the front - I want a smaller emblem, so at the top, I can put each kid's name, and then SPELL BOOK at the bottom - so it'd be like Colton's Spell Book - and it would be Colton's invitation. Cuz I gotta get their name on there some way, so my boys hand them out correctly. I guess I'll head to Michael's to try to find a smaller stamp for the front. Darn, more shopping!!
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Old 08-27-2009, 08:14 AM
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Very nice. Creative and well done. Looks like a lot of work went into it.

Quick question... in your first spell (Get someone to call you)... 4th sentence, what's the second word? Whilest? Is it supposed to be whilst?
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