Easy Yet Creative Invites

We wanted to share how to make easy invites for a party or an announcement as we did with these invites for our mom's (and her twin sister's) 50th birthday. We got this idea from a smaller version that was a birth announcement.

1. Decide what size you want to do, envelope size is what we started with and picked A7. From there you need to measure in some to figure out what size your insert will be. A7 envelopes take 5x7 inserts. to have the pocket effect, add on 2.5 inches to your length. Design a card with the invite info to fit in this pocket. So we went in .25 inches on each side. (4.75x6.75).
2. Design a piece that will fit on the front pocket. (2.25x4.5) Make a cute saying or have a teaser to what the invite will say when pulled out. Example (use a cute quote): "A face with freckles is like a sky without stars."
   
3. Fold all the pockets up your 2.5" so you can slide your invite inside. Staple the sides of the pocket. Not the invite itself.



4. Want cool labels? Print these free labels from love.obsess.inspire. or make your own variation like we did.
5. Next step is to glue on the cards you made for the front of the pocket, we used scrapbooking glue dots. Staple a ribbon in a v-shape at the top or leave plain. (If you staple ribbon make sure everything is about an inch shorter in height to fit in your envelope.
6. Last step is to insert in envelope and adhere the labels. We handwrite all invites for a more personal touch. Send!
7. Can't figure it out or don't have time? Emery can do it for you :)