DIY Thursday Welcomes:

I'm thrilled to share my Save the Date cards with you. They're fairly simple to create

 if you have all the right tools. I've listed some of my favorite tools for the job:

2 pieces of Circle Cardstock

Square envelopes

1 inch photo

1 inch Round Punch

1 brad

White Glue

Ink Pad

Rubber Stamp

Exacto Knife

Paper Awl

Envelope Liner Template

Use a rubber stamps to personalize one of the paper circles. You can use stamps like the orchid and the save the date. The orchid rubber stamps are great because they match the rest of the Tamarindo wedding stationery, and then the stamp can be used for favors, guest bags, etc. After your decorating is done, cut out a square window (or use a square scrapbooking punch for the job). I also used a round punch to take a small bite out, so it would be easier to spin the back circle.

With the paper awl, punch through both circles and insert your brad. Using your cut out window as a guide, lightly pencil in where you'll add your picture and text. Undo the brad and set aside the top circle. Add your message in parts. Mine said “Melissa and Chad”… “are getting married”… “June 8th”… “Camarillo, CA” and glue in your picture. Reattach the pieces and you have it! A very fun save the date card.

For a bit of extra charm, you can also stamp

Thank you so much to Melissa for guest blogging with us today! She is very talented and her invitations are simply fabulous! We hope to hear more DIY from her in the future!! Please check out her website as she is truly amazing! Also check out her blog too!!!

Thank you Melissa!!!