My DIY Monograms

So I worked on some monograms the other night. They are my first and I'm not too impressed but they are okay if you can see them.

Will you be my bridesmaid?

So I've been coming up with ideas for awhile on how to design my bridesmaid cards and their gift boxes. I found a few poems that I like for each girl but I'm only in love with the one I found for Sam. It's just so us. I'm trying to find designs that I love online to do the cards in. Lots of contenders but I haven't found "the one" yet. I haven't figured out what all I want in their gift packages yet. I'm thinking about a decorated sugar cookies (or a couple of them) maybe cut up and decorated like wedding cakes or dresses. I could do this at Bonnie Rays. I wonder how much they'll charge me for each? I could package them in clear bags with ribbons. Too cute! Hm... we'll see. I was also thinking about making a bridesmaid tee-shirt or tote, depending on which on Hobby Lobby has on sale. I really wish that I had stocked up on those bridal party iron on's that Wal-Mart had put on clearance. Oh well, hindsight is 20/20. I'm also thinking about doing marble magnets with wedding type themes or in our colors. Those would be really cute and I think I have all of the supplies. I might need stronger magnets but other than that.... I'm also doing flower pens and a personalized notebook. I have all the supplies for the pens. I might get different flowers, I'm not sure if I want them to match my colors or not the ones I have right now don't. I'm doing a personalized picture frame with a photo of me and the girl in it. And a RING POP! How cute is that?


Sam's Poem
Through the in's and out's
And thick and thin
No matter what's happened
There've you been

you smile when I need it
and listen when I grieve,
you hug me when I cry-
and blow boogers on your sleeve

I treasure you friend
More than diamonds or gold,
and I promise I will
when we are saggy and old

So please stand by my side
when I say "I DO"
for I wouldn't be me
without a friend like you
Will you be my Maid of Honor


Teagan and Addyson
You are so very young, but the years will pass by
and you'll too be a bride, in the blink of an eye.

While you may not remember, the day that I married,
the part that you played, or the basket you carried.

There will be a day that will burn bright like an ember.
The day you will wed, you will always remember.

So here is a hankie, for the day you will say...
"I need "something old" for my wedding day"

Kelly's poem
You welcomed me with open arms
When I was strange and new.
A smile so warm and so sincere,
Caring, trusting and true.

A friendship would blossom
With each passing day.
Growing stronger and brighter
In many a way.

Engaged am I now
To be married at last.
And for you, Kelly, I have
A special question to ask.
Will you be my bridesmaid?

I haven't found one yet that I just love for Britt or Adrianna

- Favor ideas -

AHHH! I've never heard of this but I want to do it so badly!!!

http://community.livejournal.com/crafty_gifts/104476.html
http://tryittuesdays.wordpress.com/2006/05/30/technique-week-3-easy-plantable-seed-paper/

It is plantable paper! Meaning you take the paper... it has seeds in it... you plant it.... they grow into flowers! OMG! This is beyond perfect for us! I hope I can do something this cool.


Still following the planting idea
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/favor-centerpieces-garden-to-go?lnc=31eabb506207b110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=taxonomylist_weddings_Green

I like that they painted the pots. I know you can get those little pots at Lowes for fairly cheap and I think at Hobby Lobby too and the paint at Wal-Mart is next to nothing. Plus you can do everything way ahead of time except the actual planting itself which could be done a few days before. That could be a project for me and my bridesmaids or me and Teresa to bond before the big day!