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Delivered to client and on their way to guests, I’ve been dying to show off these custom envelope liners I designed for a recent wedding invitation.
The couple, Shira and Loren have very strong family ties - and Inspired Goodness has been working hard to find creative ways to showcase the love they both share for their family.
When working on their invitation suite, I knew a printed liner was going to be part of the overall look, but was at a loss for a pattern that didn’t overwhelm the blind emboss and letterpress pieces that the other pieces featured.
And then it hit me to do a modified family tree. It was the perfect solution on how to incorporate their family into the set! Starting with an illustration from iStockPhoto, I modified existing art to work with the design and fit into the liner shape.
We printed the illustration on an uncoated paper stock in silver ink, to match the calligraphy and addresses on the envelopes. My amazing assistant (and husband) helped me cut each of the liners and we setup an assembly line of cutting, taping, inserting and collating.
The entire project took about 6 hours, but they looked perfect and hearing the client’s feedback made it all worthwhile!
If you want to tackle this project, here’s a list of materials you’ll need:
• Envelope Liner Temple Kit from Paper-Source
• X-acto knife and lots of sharp blades
• Double sided-tape. I used my new 3M adhesive gun (it was a total lifesaver) and recommend purchasing it if you plan on doing a lot of these…
• Cutting mat - so you don’t ruin your lovely dining room/kitchen table.
• Ruler - look for a metal version with cork on the back side. It prevents the ruler from moving around
And here’s a little step-by-step montage of the process:
P.S. Lots more to images from this wedding be coming next week; the wedding is this weekend and we have countless details and eye candy to share!
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I love that design! Thanks for the adhesive gun rec.- I think I’m going to purchase one too before I start working on our invitations.
Please don’t tell me you used Gocco to print those!! Give me hopes that I can still do a good job without one of those magic lil things 
They look sooo cute!
@Miss Poodle: No, no, They were all offset printed!
Gorgeous! I clicked on the link for the adhesive gun and noticed there are so many different kinds, which kind did you buy?
@Megan: Hi Megan. I have the ATG-700, its item #H-727 on Uline’s website!
Great idea. Our office opens again in April. I will mention your services to our members.
Thanks
Jim
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Kimberly Canale, Brooklyn, NY
Vendor: Event Designer
Website: Inspired Goodness
About Me: From the moment the engagement ring was slipped onto my finger, I've been in love with all-things-wedding. I still get teary eyed reading proposal stories in magazines and love sneaking a peek at a bride and groom glancing at one another for the first time, as the ceremony is about to begin. With each of my clients, I get to know their personality, family background and hear the story of how they met and fell in love. Each piece becomes another element from which I use to build the overall vision for their wedding day.
As the Creative Director at Inspired Goodness, my job is to create the various details that makes each of our weddings come to life. My work incorporates classic elements; engraving, hand calligraphy and vintage typography. Using a mix of found objects and flea market pieces lends a rich history to my work and challenges me to find creative ways to use mass-produced elements, each with a chic and timeless result.
With every new client, I get to explore avenues I've yet to pass and love knowing that the next adventure is just around the corner!
I love these! Great job!