Black tie scrap - Invitation

By Spotlight

Themed paper crafts are a growing trend, allowing us all to create consistent looks to all communications, no matter the occasion.

Final Result

Materials

• cardstock - black, pink, grey
• embellishments - ribbon, mixed coloured mini brads, large mixed coloured brads, square metal brads, large tiles, flowers
• double-sided adhesive squares
• A4 white paper
• scissors
• patterned clear vellum
• computer

Step 1

Cut black cardstock 26cm x 18cm. Tear 24cm x 16cm of A4 white paper and attach to black card with double-sided adhesive squares. Cut pink cardstock 22cm x 14.5cm and attach 5 different coloured mini brads in a row halfway down each side. Cross 2 different types of ribbon over each other on bottom of pink card and stick a large tile in the middle where the ribbons cross. Adhere pink card to torn white paper. Cut A4 white paper 17cm x 12cm and attach to pink card. Cut grey cardstock 17cm x 10.5cm and attach to white paper. Print out invitation on A4 white paper, trim to 14.5cm x 9.5cm and attach to grey paper. Cut vellum to cover the invitation and attach in each corner using a large silver brad. Attach black flower to a loop of ribbon, matching ribbon previously used, and fasten with square metal brad to top right corner just above silver brad.