Red Earth Scrapping...

Just thought I would let you all know about the opening of Red Earth Scrapping, an online store for all things papercraft.  I had the pleasure of meeting Helen (the owner) back in April at the Creative Block at Printblocks, so I am so excited to see this finally come together for her.  So check out the website and blog or get creative for your chance to win great prizes.

Paper Vogue is back....

Paper Vogue is back...well sort of!  After a long break from distributing ourselves and due to popular demand, Paper Vogue is once again selling direct to wedding and event stores.  We will continue to partner with Printblocks, distributors to the scrapbooking and papercrafts industry and Inviting Business for our smaller customers, however, new and old customers from within the wedding and event industry will once again be able to access us directly.  So, stay tuned for our planned new releases and some exciting media coverage in the near future! For more information, visit our website or email us at info@papervogue.com.

Diamante Ribbon Buckles...

Well, it's about time, but I have finally uploaded images of the ribbon buckles on to the website.  Take a look and you will find images under the products page, as well as some cute new photos in the gallery section to inspire you! A huge thank you to my gorgeous husband Justin for doing this for me over the weekend and to my brother-in-law Ryan for taking the fantastic photos (love your work both of you!!!).

Lined Envelopes...

Sorry for not posting last week, just don't know where the time goes! Anyway, for this Wedding Wednesday Post I thought I would go super simple. We all know that when it comes to weddings, attention to detail can help make that special day into something spectacular...even the smallest of details!  So often we spend hours hand crafting stunning invitations, only to overlook the final presentation...the envelope.  So why not finish off your invitations with an envelope lined with co-ordinating papers.  So simple, yet super stylish!

 

This lined envelope fits in beautifully with the Dragonfly Theming featured a few weeks ago.

Wedding Sparklers...

For this Wedding Wednesday post, I thought I would share a gorgeous idea I found on Project Wedding.  Have you ever dreamed of having fireworks at your wedding, but pushed that idea right out of your mind knowing that it was well and truely out of the budget, not to mention somewhat "over the top"!  Well, this budget savvy bride came up with a super cute and super cheap alternative - sparklers.  So I thought I would add my own little twist on this.

I made this simple cardboard cone, filled it with sparklers and decorated it with paper and a ribbon, co-ordinating beautifully with a covered box of matches.  I used the "Dandelion Haze Paper', which I think stylishly ties in with the sparkler theme!

With one of these left on each of the reception tables, the guests could form 2 lines and light the sparklers to create a tunnel for the bride and groom to run through as they leave the reception - a bright and fun way to end a simply "sparkling" day!

So your guests don't get carried away and light the sparklers early, simply add a tag to the cone with the following inscription...or something like it...

Our wedding day marks the start of our life,

facing each day together as husband and wife.

With a love that's authentic, passionate and true,

we'll walk each day together til this life is through.

So as we leave on this journey we hope you will play,

adding sparkle and fun to the goodbye we will say...

Through a tunnel of sparklers, lit and shining bright,

as a symbol of our love declared here tonight!

I LOVE this idea and I love the way the stunning "Dandelion Haze" paper brings it to life!

Dragonfly Theming

Well it's wedding Wednesday again!  I love dragonflies and I love this "Dragonfly Garden" pearlescent paper...

This paper is perfect for creating stylish, yet simple wedding invitations, like the 30th invitation featured below.

And why not carry the dragonfly theme on by incorporating these super cute candle bag lanterns from Vivid Room as decorations...I love these! 

And because the "Dragonfly Garden" paper has a definite oriental flavour...I couldn't go past these mini asian bamboo steamer baskets for bonbonieres.  You could fill them with lollies or stick with the theme by placing fortune cookies inside!  

Source: Webshots

All great ideas for the dragonfly-loving bride!

DIY Tea Light Covers

Well it's Wedding Wednesday already...long weekends just seem to make the week go so much faster!!!  I thought I would stick with last weeks theme and show you an idea for a simple table centre, to match the "Green Tea" invitation.  

These gorgeous tea light covers are easy to make, inexpensive and look fantastic...just what the budget savvy bride needs!  With small holes punched in the top, the light shines through to create a romantic glow, helping to set the mood for the reception.

Not getting married?  No problems, these stylish little covers are a great home decor item and would make a gorgeous gift for a friend.  Better still, they fold flat, making them easy to store when not in use and easy to post to loved ones far away!  Stay tuned for full instructions on how to make your own Tea Light Covers...it really is very simple!