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I didn't use the BRIDE kit. Do they have a template you can download? I was able to go to the site that did my invites and get the template for free . Really simple! If not, I would experiemtn a little, if you have enough extras.
Well I got them printed at KINKO's I'm just having trouble putting the white (with information) paper on top of the patterned paper without it being crooked.
Hi Emilymuchnikoff! I used the black and white damask patterned BRIDES invitations--- What you can do is get a ruler and measure the patterned paper's width and then measure the white paper's width. Subtract the second measurement from the first. Then, let's say for example, you have 2 inches difference, you would just go 1 inch in on each side. to get it centered. I did that and then just eye-balled to make sure the top and bottom was even. Or, you can look at the example on the front and see where they lined theirs up and try to do yours the same. Not sure if any of that made sense.... Seems like it did when I was typing it, but reading it back I'm not so sure... Good Luck!!
I have the black and white damask as well (the one that comes with invitations and response cards). Of course, as soon as I asked the bee's FI came up with a pretty good template which has been working. 1 down, 79 more to go!
Can I ask what the template's is like? I've been having the same type of problem...
I'm lazy, so I'd probably just eyeball it and call it a day! But, Mrs Smith had a pretty good suggestion about using a ruler - that's probably the best way to get it as accurate as possible!
I'm going to try and describe this as best as possible. I had already taped the ribbon down on the damask paper and placed the stickers on the white paper
-I took the white paper and fit it into the top left corner of the damask paper.
-There will be about 1 inch of damask paper that is not covered by the white paper, I cut that off
-I then cut that piece of paper and cut it in half
-Then I placed that on top of the white paper (line up the edges at the bottom) and cut the white paper to the same size as the damask paper trimming
-Then I folded the white paper trimming in half and marked the halfway point.
-I marked where the points of the scalloped edges were
-I unfolded the white paper trimming and lined up the white paper trimming with the edge of my desk and taped 1 edge down
-Then I took one of my damask papers with ribbon and slid it under the white paper trimming
-I lined up the ribbon with the halfway mark on the white paper
-I then took the white paper and lined up its edge with the edge of the trimming
-I made sure the points of the scalloped edges lined up with the markings on the white trimming attached to my desk
That's really helpful - thanks! It had never occurred to me to tape the template to something like the desk, but I can see how that would really help!
I like that it means I don't have to use just one hand to line things up. I played with the idea of using a different colored ribbon but thats one more thing I'd have to buy/cut/plan
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Any tips on how to center the white paper (with all the information printed on it) onto the patterned paper? There are several invitation (I have the BRIDES) kits that have this, so I'm hoping a bee can help me!