I designed this invitation for my In-Law’s 45th wedding anniversary party with a lot of input from my creative husband. Since it is their “Sapphire” anniversary we wanted to use papers with blue accents. I chose the “Pink Chablish Digital Kit.” My favorite picture from their wedding album is this one where they are walking out of the church. I read in an article recently on Jenna Bush’s wedding that more casual pictures are in vogue right now. I think that is a wonderful trend because I always favor them over the posed shots. My favorite pictures of my husband and I are of us walking out of the reception towards the car.

I used Creative Memories Storybook Creator “Plus” software to create this invitation. The software is fabulously intuitive. I went to bed at about 2:00 the night I designed this and my husband got up early, while I was still sleeping, and typed in the information. He had never used the software and did not have any problem making his tweaks.

One of the things I think Creative Memories may have hotly debated, was how open to make the software. I think they made the right decision to allow people to use digital kits from other companies. I purchased elements from two other artists at the Two Peas In a Bucket store. The “stamp” for the 45 years element was from the “Circles Make Me Dizzy-2? kit and I typed “love still stands” along the flourish element from Rhonna Farrer.

Lastly, the “inked” edge was achieved with an overlay from a free kit at Shabby Princess called “Vintage Florals.” I think it will add the perfect finish to the invitations, which will be printed on 5 x 7 photo paper for less than a dollar each.

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