What happens when graphic designers need a vacation

I'm all for simple, classic, elegance but this wedding invitation might just take that concept a little too far. When I stumbled upon this at Borders over the weekend, I could almost hear the shotgun in the background.

A born problem solver, I instantly went into creating scenarios on how this plain jane and utterly boring folded card could possibly work. Maybe personalized handwritten notes....swap out the envelopes for something a bit more creative...print the invitation details on a whisper thin silver linen paper and insert it into the card...have a seal or monogram created to add to the front...use a heart or letter shaped hole punch...or just burn the entire pack and start from scratch. Regardless, it would take some work to make these remotely personal.

Your wedding is a big day. Take more than 5 minutes to choose an invitation that reflects you and your future spouse. There are interesting and affordable options out there if you're willing to roll up your sleeves and get a little crafty.  However, if you do some soul searching and still feel that "WEDDING" on a folded white card is how you want to alert your nearest and dearest of your very special event, more power to you. They're available at Borders in packs of 8.

How would you salvage this ho-hum invitation?

Later,
Guru

Peep these Easter products

In previous posts I’ve spouted off about my love of all things Paperchase, a UK based stationary company. If you’ve ever been to Borders, you’ve probably seen their brightly colored reusable bags, mugs, photo albums, paper products, and holiday themed trinkets dominating the gift section. I’m always excited to see what they’ve come up with around the various holidays. I was in the Silver Spring Borders this weekend and was pleased as punch to see their spring products on display.

I love how these little birdy clips are packaged  kinda sorta like Peeps. You probably shouldn’t eat these (either)!

Forgo the old fashion Easter basket and fill these felt bunny bags with holiday treats!

These glittery pastel eggs would make a simple and fun center piece. Just use them to fill tall glass cylinders, hang from tree branches, as filler in the base of a floral arrangement, or tucked into a grass centerpiece like this one from Relish Magazine.