Ready, Set..DIY!

After scouring DIY websites for inspiration, I decided that my first DIY wedding craft would be (drumroll please!) for my bridesmaids and maid of honor. Even though I had asked them each individually if they would be in my wedding party, I wanted to give them special for them to keep, if they'd like :).  So the first DIY project were cards asking, "Will You Be My Bridesmaid/MOH?" I wanted my first DIY project to be something simple, so I can not only build my DIY confidence, but also work on my DIY skills so that I'll be able to do my own save-the-dates, invitations, ceremony programs, escort cards, and menus. Phew sounds like a lot now, that's why I'm just pumping myself up with these simple "Will You Be My ____?" cards.  Below is a list of materials I used to create these cards: (All materials were purchased from Michael's.) 

• Dress stamp 
• Calligraphy pen 
• Ink
• Rhinestone gems
• Glue
• Plan white cards and envelopes
  

So without further ado, let me introduce you to my first DIY project!

Since I would not consider myself a calligrapher, by all means, I took the advice from a fellow bride-to-be blogger and cheated. So my first step as an amateur calligrapher included printing the pretty calligraphy font (in a light shade) on the card so that I was able to write over it in ink. I wanted to create a formal, yet simple card, so I chose black ink on my white cards. I downloaded this calligraphy font from a great website, one I highly recommend if you're considering skimping out on a calligrapher, dafont.com. The perks with this calligraphy option? You'll be able to save some money, avoid just plain printing it, and it'll be your own writing!