Make Your Own Save the Date magnets

This took a week to completely design, print, cut, enclose, seal, and send out in the mail.

Save the Date, Invitations, Thank you card ideas:
http://www.archiversonline.com/categories/28

Supplies:
Slit Punch (slits that hold the magnet): http://media.photobucket.com/image/green%20floral%20abstract/Coughingshakingf...
Magnet Paper (found at Hobby Lobby) 3 sheets- $6.99
http://www.craftsetc.com/store/item.aspx?ItemId=100320&dep=50&cat=6&a...
New ink cartridges (color & black)- you want your magnets looking professional, not blauchy
Microsoft Word 2007
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 download:
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/
Swirl Backgrounds:
http://dryicons.com/files/graphics_previews/green_swirl.jpg
http://www.maconcountyconservation.org/GreenTips/swirl-tree.jpg
http://dryicons.com/files/graphics_previews/tree_frame.jpg
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_271/1211189772doy4c2.jpg
http://dragonartz.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/vector-floral-butterfly-prev01-...
(what i used for my save the dates):
http://media.photobucket.com/image/green%20floral%20abstract/Coughingshakingf...

Hope this helps any of you. Leave a comment or message me. :)

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[cristyleigh]

I am very interested in doing DIY wedding stuff, would you recommend this for a party of 150?

[welrish]

@cristyleigh i would. i actually made 150 of these for my wedding. i have 100 left over- not everyone took one :)

[liloleme719]

I have also been engaged for about two years and am also planning slowly. My fiance and I have considered various ways to cut corners and are always considering budget-friendly ideas. We have even decided, since we already have an established household, to ask that in lieu of gifts for guests to bring their favorite dish for "x" amount of people. We realize that most of our friends and family are more likely to come to the reception than the ceremony so that is where we're focused-any ideas?

[welrish]

@liloleme719 anys as far as the "carry in" reception idea? i love it. :) its your wedding & you are sharing a meal with your new family. they can bring the recipes of the dishes they brought & you can add it to a binder & start your beginner cookbook. i think as long as you look back 50 yrs from now & say I loved that we did that, then do it. it's your special day. congrats! :)

[misterdude916]

is that a dog at the side

[welrish]

@misterdude916 yep its my welsh corgi :) sleeping of course

[amjPeace]

@tiffanyz939 Stampin' Up has discontinued the slit punch, but sometimes you can find one on eBay

[tiffanyz939]

I can find a punch like that to save my life. I am so sad. I love this and I want to do this ideal. Can't find the punch.

[TiffanyPanini]

I'm doing everything I can handmade for my wedding! We barely have enough money to even GET married, but doing as much as I can handmade will be so much cheaper! I'm hoping to post videos on the things I'm going to do my self. When are you getting married again?