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How To Add Fonts To Your Computer

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 [...]

Hummingbird Wedding Invitations

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 [...]

Hummingbird Save The Date Card – A 12-Step Illustrator Tutorial

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 [...]

“Funky Chic” Save The Date Cards – An Illustrator Tutorial

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 [...]

Save The Date Postcards – A Step-By-Step Illustrator Guide

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 [...]

The Illustrator Toolbar

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 [...]

Illustrator Notes & Problem Solvers

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 [...]

Unique Bridesmaid Jewelry

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 [...]

5 Ways To Get Inspiration For Your Printable Wedding Invitations

Printing your own invites is a great way to add personality to your wedding, but sometimes we all get stuck and need some new, good ideas. Here are a few ways to get your creative juices flowing:

1. Look (online, unless you happen to be traveling) at what they are doing in other countries. “Wedding invitation” [...]

Which Font Should You Use For Your Printable Wedding Invitations?

Well, that depends on what sort of feel you want your printable wedding invitations to have. Microsoft Word comes with an abundance of fonts, but there are many more cool fonts readily available for dowload (some for free) on the Internet.

Most fonts can be classified as either serif or sans serif. Serif fonts have those [...]