As I mentioned in an earlier post, the fonts you choose for your stationery help set the tone for the entire event. If you have a theme for your wedding, be it the 60s, Arabian nights or a Victorian tea party, you can be sure there is a font out there that works.
Of course, even [...]
In today’s tutorial, we’re using Microsoft Word to create Save The Date cards. While you can’t do as much with the illustrations in Word as you can in Illustrator, I do realize that not everyone has access to graphics programs, or have time to learn them for just one project.
For those of you who are [...]
There is no need to limit your designs by using only the fonts that came with your computer. Do a quick search online for free fonts, and you will find lots of them. And many sites have a little window where you can type in your text (the bride’s name for example) and it will [...]
This tutorial is based on a Save the Date card we created earlier, so if you missed it and want to give these invitations a try, just hop on over to that post and put that card together first.
As always, if you get stuck, see if you can find help in my Illustrator tips or [...]
This time, I thought we’d expand on our growing Illustrator skills a bit, and first create a Save the Date card, and then printable wedding invitations using the same theme and color scheme. Remember, you can use the basic steps and designs in any of my Save the Date tutorials as a wedding invitation layout [...]
Today’s Save the Date card is very easy to make, in spite of its intricate design. If you didn’t try my first Save the Date-tutorial, I would suggest at least reading through it before starting this one, just because I describe certain things in more detail there. This post assumes you’ve done that already, or [...]
Making your own Save the Date cards is fun and easy, and once you know the basics of Illustrator, you can let your creativity run wild! I have designed a few different cards with step-by-step instructions for how I did them, so you can just follow along and create the exact same layout on your [...]
Getting used to the toolbar isn’t all that difficult, but if you’ve mostly worked in the Microsoft Office programs, it takes a little bit getting used to.
The important thing to remember is to switch tools when you go from one task to the next (and deselect what you just worked on before doing so). When [...]
I love Illustrator. It’s admittedly not that easy to use at first, and if you haven’t worked with Adobe’s programs before, it can take a little while to get the hang of the different tools. Once you learn though, it is so much fun, and you can get really creative with your own designs. It [...]
Even though most brides have stopped forcing their attendants into hideous gowns that, honestly, nobody ever “could wear again”, being a bridesmaid is not an easy job. After months of planning, shopping and providing a shoulder to cry on, they deserve something special.
Sure, you can go out and buy bridesmaid jewelry sets – there is [...]