Last weekend my daughters and I attended a bridal shower for my nephew’s, darling, bride-to-be!

Summer is one of the busiest times of year for weddings! In Utah, where I live, it is one of the most beautiful times to have an outdoor wedding. I think that is why summer is an obvious choice. Why not use nature’s backdrop?

Handmade weddings are more popular than ever.  It’s suddenly hip to have a personalized wedding that represents the bride and groom’s personalities and their courtship.

This happy young bride and groom-to-be, wanted to follow the trend of a handmade wedding. To start the preparations they had their wedding invitation handwritten by a friend who is in art school. The font is unique and the art on the invite is original.

The couple printed their invites at home on Bazzill’s Kraft cardstock. Just knowing their cute personalities this choice just fits them. I am in love with it.

I am so inspired by wedding blogs and wedding pins on Pinterest. It is a great place for ideas and inspiration. When you look around this site, you will notice another trend in wedding invites – having a theme. One of my favorites is a travel wedding.

I love the idea of old globes and luggage showing the possibilities of a new adventure together. Bazzill Wayfarer collection by Janet Hopkins‘  is perfect for a travel-themed wedding invite.

Wayfarer is filled with old world maps and a vintage feel you can use to decorate an entire wedding. Pair up the elements in the paper designs with these trendy Bazzill cardstock colors: Lava, Cool Cantaloupe, Whirlpool, and  Sea Salt.  It won’t take much to pull together the perfect wedding theme.

Another fun trend is creating a beach wedding with a preppy, nautical, theme. A wedding on the beach would be so fun to decorate. I just love the little anchors die-cut from Bazzill cardstock as confetti for the tables. I would be sure to fill the venue with Red Devil, Bazzill White and Huckleberry Pie!

Bazzill’s Beach House collection by Janet Hopkins would be the perfect patterned paper for a nautical wedding. It is filled with fun, unexpected, beach-y elements that can be easily incorporated into centerpieces, a guest book, table markers, signs and so much more.

Bazzill’s Freedom  collection is also a really fun line that you could easily mix into the decor! Open your mind and bring in your favorite patterns and colors. It doesn’t matter where they come from!

If you are afraid of color and never know which colors go together, try out Bazzill’s Matchmaker system. You pick the designs you like and Matchmaker tells you which cardstock color combos look the best. All the work is done for you!

If you are more of a traditionalist, Bazzill has the most beautiful specialty cardstock that is perfect for handmade wedding invites! If you want a more  formal look, Bazzill’s Wedding Whites are stunning.  The textures are amazing and the shine is beautiful. {If you are going to print your own invites using Bazzill’s Wedding Whites, we recommend a laser printer}  Bazzill cardstock can easily be printed using an ink jet printer, and Metallic cardstock and Vellum add a beautiful touch to any invitation.

And who doesn’t love pearls and diamonds? For the bride who wants to add a little bling these embellishments are sure to do the trick.

And so will these Bazzill Buttons…. try the Nostalgic

or the Bazzill Modern Buttons,

or if you really want to kick it up a notch, to right over-the-top beautiful, the Bazzill Vintage Buttons!

I have found so many beautiful handmade invites on Pinterest that can be easily made using Bazzill products.

Some of my favorites are simple, yet so elegant!

If you’re having your invites professionally printed and just want to add your own touch, here are a few more ideas that can easily be created using Bazzill cardstock and our beautiful patterned papers!

I love the idea of a simple cardstock cigar band with a monogram!

Adding a strip of patterned paper gives a printed invite a semi-handmade look while tying the theme together. This got me thinking of so many ideas that could easily be done in an evening.

Bazzill’s Heritage collection has beautiful patterned papers, that when added to a more formal invite would be so unique.

Using book paper is a huge trend in weddings right now! Bazzill’s Antique Papers are a perfect way to achieve the look with a lot less work.

I just wish I was throwing a wedding this summer! HINT HINT – children!

There is nothing I love more than going to a wedding that is unique to the bride and groom and seeing their special day that is especially for them. Everything done with a handmade touch, is done with LOVE.

Let us help to inspire your creativity for this special occasion.

The sun is out, summer is on its way! This is the perfect time of year for a wedding!

Happy Friday!
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** Visit the bottom of this post to find out how you can win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions!

All week we are going to share Father’s Day card ideas by Bazzill and Taylored Expression designers. The fourteen designs are really top-notch so be sure to stop by and get inspired to make the perfect card for your special Dad!

Card designed by Tammie Edgerton

Enter for a chance to win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions.

ENTER TO WIN!
1. Visit Taylored Expression’s blog and leave a comment about your favorite element in the Mac Collection.
2. Then, head over to Bazzill’s Facebook page, and leave a note that says, “I love Taylored Expressions and Bazzill.”
3. Contest ends Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
4. The winner is drawn randomly from all comments left on the TE giveaway post. If you also have a comment on the Bazzill Facebook page, you win!
5. Winner announced Monday, May 20, on the TE and Bazzill blogs.

** Visit the bottom of this post to find out how you can win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions!

All week we are going to share Father’s Day card ideas by Bazzill and Taylored Expression designers. The fourteen designs are really top-notch so be sure to stop by and get inspired to make the perfect card for your special Dad! More later today….

Dad, you are AWESOME by Heidi Lynn Schreiber

Bazzill Supplies:
6×6 Mac Mini-Prints Multipack: Circuit, Sprokets, Emulator
4×6 Mac Journaling Cards
8.5×11 Kraft Cardstock
8.5×11 Leapfrog Cardstock
8.5×11 Natural Cardstock
Bazzill Marathon Runner

Taylored Expressions:
Star Border Die

Other:
Printable title “Dad You Are” – click here to download. Give it a minute to appear. Be patient.

Instructions:
Cut a 4.25 x 11 piece of Kraft cardstock. Fold in half.
Cut out the “awesome robot” from one of the cards in the journaling cards.

Cut a 1.5 x 4 piece of Emulator patterned paper from the Mac collection.

Cut a 1 x 4 piece of Circuit patterned paper  and a .5 x 4 piece of Sprockets patterned paper from the Mac collection.

Die cut the Taylored Expressions Star Border in Leapfrog cardstock.

Starting one half inch from the bottom of the Kraft cardstock, adhere the strips and border to the card about 1/8” from the right edge.

Download the words “Dad, you are” and print onto Natural cardstock on your home printer. Trim.

Position the title next to the robot and the word “Awesome” glue in place with Bazzill Marathon Runner.

Enter for a chance to win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions.

ENTER TO WIN!
1. Visit Taylored Expression’s blog and leave a comment about your favorite element in the Mac Collection.
2. Then, head over to Bazzill’s Facebook page, and leave a note that says, “I love Taylored Expressions and Bazzill.”
3. Contest ends Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
4. The winner is drawn randomly from all comments left on the TE giveaway post. If you also have a comment on the Bazzill Facebook page, you win!
5. Winner announced Monday, May 20, on the TE and Bazzill blogs.

My Mind’s Eye has added these paper collections to their catalog of lovely paper, so we have found the perfect cardstock matches. Click here for a peek of the paper and Bazzill’s pretty cardstock colors that match.

Look for Sky’s the Limit, Up and Away, Oxford Lane and Cambridge Court.

** Visit the bottom of this post to find out how you can win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions!

All week we are going to share Father’s Day card ideas by Bazzill and Taylored Expression designers. The fourteen designs are really top-notch so be sure to stop by and get inspired to make the perfect card for your special Dad! See you tomorrow for more card idea…

Display card designed by Carole Burrage

Enter for a chance to win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions.

ENTER TO WIN!
1. Visit Taylored Expression’s blog and leave a comment about your favorite element in the Mac Collection.
2. Then, head over to Bazzill’s Facebook page, and leave a note that says, “I love Taylored Expressions and Bazzill.”
3. Contest ends Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
4. The winner is drawn randomly from all comments left on the TE giveaway post. If you also have a comment on the Bazzill Facebook page, you win!
5. Winner announced Monday, May 20, on the TE and Bazzill blogs.

** Visit the bottom of this post to find out how you can win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions!

All week we are going to share Father’s Day card ideas by Bazzill and Taylored Expression designers. The fourteen designs are really top-notch so be sure to stop by and get inspired to make the perfect card for your special Dad! Check back tomorrow for more card ideas…

Best Dad by Margie Romney-Aslett

Bazzill Supplies:
8.5 x 11 Bazzill Kraft cardstock
6×6 Mac Mini-Prints Multipack: Microchip, Interface, Keyboard
Bazzill Marathon Runner

Taylored Expressions Supplies:
Tall & Skinny Alpha Die
Instant Photo Frames Die

Other Supplies:
May Arts Navy Satin Ribbon
Red Baker’s Twine
Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

Instructions:
Cut a 5.5 x 8.5 piece of Bazzill Kraft cardstock. Fold in half to create an A2 card. Ink the edges with Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink.

Cut a 4 x 5.25 piece of Microchip patterned paper from Bazzill’s 6×6 Mac Mini-Prints Multipack.. Ink the edges, then use the Bazzill Marathon Runner to adhere to the front of the card.

Cut two sets of the alphabet using the Tall & Skinny Alpha Die by Taylored Expressions, using the Interface patterned paper from Bazzill’s 6×6 Mac Mini-Prints Multipack. I cut two sets because there are two “Ds.”

Cut one set of frames using the Instant Photo Frames Die by Taylored Expressions, using the Keyboard patterned paper from Bazzill’s Mac collection.

Cut a 6” piece of May Arts navy satin ribbon and a piece of My Mind’s Eye red baker’s twine. Tie the ribbon and twine to the left edge of my photo frame.

Position the cut pieces on the front of the card to get and idea about where you want to glue them down. Adhere frame and word dies to the front of the card.

Add an extra masculine touch by adding staples with a Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher.

Use some of the extra pieces on the inside of the card, like the X-O and photo frame. It is the perfect place to write your message.

Write your message and the card is ready to send to your “best dad!”

Enter for a chance to win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions.

ENTER TO WIN!
1. Visit Taylored Expression’s blog and leave a comment about your favorite element in the Mac Collection.
2. Then, head over to Bazzill’s Facebook page, and leave a note that says, “I love Taylored Expressions and Bazzill.”
3. Contest ends Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
4. The winner is drawn randomly from all comments left on the TE giveaway post. If you also have a comment on the Bazzill Facebook page, you win!
5. Winner announced Monday, May 20, on the TE and Bazzill blogs.

** Visit the bottom of this post to find out how you can win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions!

All week we are going to share Father’s Day card ideas by Bazzill and Taylored Expression designers. The fourteen designs are really top-notch so be sure to stop by and get inspired to make the perfect card for your special Dad! See you tomorrow for more card idea…

Cards designed by Jen Shults

Enter for a chance to win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions.

ENTER TO WIN!
1. Visit Taylored Expression’s blog and leave a comment about your favorite element in the Mac Collection.
2. Then, head over to Bazzill’s Facebook page, and leave a note that says, “I love Taylored Expressions and Bazzill.”
3. Contest ends Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
4. The winner is drawn randomly from all comments left on the TE giveaway post. If you also have a comment on the Bazzill Facebook page, you win!
5. Winner announced Monday, May 20, on the TE and Bazzill blogs.

** Visit the bottom of this post to find out how you can win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions!

All week we are going to share Father’s Day card ideas by Bazzill and Taylored Expression designers. The fourteen designs are really top-notch so be sure to stop by and get inspired to make the perfect card for your special Dad! See you later today for more card ideas…

Cards designed by Sankari Wegman

Enter for a chance to win the Bazzill Mac Collection, and a Boys Will Be Boys full-size stamp set and a Tall & Skinny Alphabet Die set from Taylored Expressions.

ENTER TO WIN!
1. Visit Taylored Expression’s blog and leave a comment about your favorite element in the Mac Collection.
2. Then, head over to Bazzill’s Facebook page, and leave a note that says, “I love Taylored Expressions and Bazzill.”
3. Contest ends Friday, May 17 at 11:59 p.m. PST.
4. The winner is drawn randomly from all comments left on the TE giveaway post. If you also have a comment on the Bazzill Facebook page, you win!
5. Winner announced Monday, May 20, on the TE and Bazzill blogs.