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Summer Invitation Round Up – Palm Tree Wedding Invitations

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Summer Invitation Round Up - Palm Tree Wedding Invitations

Vinyl, Rose Gold, & All Things Palm

Summer is coming to an end and whether you were a blushing bride, a newly engaged bride-to-be or maybe you just love wedding talk… it’s time to chat trends. As the summer season ends and a new one begins it’s fun to reflect on all the trends we saw especially the ones we loved!

If you are into reminiscing on another summer full of romance you’ve come to the right place and if you’re gathering up your own ideas for your special day buckle up for this summer invitation round up and take notes!

Vinyl, Rose Gold, & All Things Palm

Clear Wedding Invitations

Clear Wedding Invitations

Clear wedding invitations were on fire this summer. They are a newer design concept and one that’s only becoming more popular. Clear wedding invitations can be made in various ways and will be a bit different from vendor to vendor. Since Basic Invite is sponsoring this wedding invitation inspired post we are highlighting their take on clear.

Unlike traditional acrylic wedding invitations that are so thick it makes them almost impossible to mail, Basic Invite offers a clear vinyl stock that can be sent using a regular envelope with no additional postage. Their clear collection comes in standard clear and a frosted clear option for two standout looks. Printed with the finest bright white ink these clear wedding invitations will be trending for seasons to come!

Rose Gold Foil

Rose Gold Foil

The newest addition to Basic Invite’s foil line is rose gold and this summer was full of blush tones to match! They also offer foil in gold and silver and all three colors come in a flat or raised option. Rose gold is trendy because it screams bridal and offers up a one-of-a-kind detail that guests will love. Not to mention rose gold makes for a bridal party fairytale!

Any foil color you opt for is going to continue trending and to take this trend a step further, pair your foil invitations with a metallic envelope color to bring this look full circle. It is sure to impress!

Palm Tree Details

Palm Tree Details

Sometimes understated isn’t the best option. Choosing a themed design that matches the season in a bold and obvious way can help play up the party and get guests excited for what’s to come! Palm tree wedding invitations were a huge design trend this summer and we hope this theme sticks through next summer for all the brides-to-be!

This theme is so good that stopping at the invitation design just isn’t enough! Incorporating other palm accents like palm leaves, palm trees, and other summery nautical nodes will make your day one to remember!

Basic Invite offers some of the most timeless designs, but it always sure to keep up with the trends and offer some of the most innovative invitations around. Check out Basic Invite on social media at @basicinvite for all things invite inspiration and use code 15FF51 at checkout to receive 15% off your trendy purchase.

They carry everything from business cards and personalized stationery to birthday party invites and holiday cards. The options are endless!

Tips on buying stationery and prevent smudging drawing sheets

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Tips on buying stationery and prevent smudging drawing sheets

Think before buying your stationery

Students, artists , professionals and stationery lovers would like to pay attention to this. Students from architecture and design field spend more on stationery than anything else during their course. So before buying them you can check some minor details which will help you choose better.

Graphite lead pencils should be checked by looking at them from vertically upwards. The placement of the lead should be in the center. This prevents the pencil lead from breaking off easily while writing. Another very important aspect of a lead pencil is that it should be made up of uniform colored and textured wood. The same can be observed by looking at its base.

Rulers are another integral part of the lot. The edges of the ruler should be smooth. The plastic ruler should be used for construction and its calibrations could be checked of being at uniform intervals.

Clutch pencils are generally not used for drawing because line-weight cannot be emphasized using it. They are preferred for markings.

A paper cutter would be a better bargain instead of a sharpener as it helps prevent unnecessary loss of the pencil wood.  In case of using a paper cutter, the tip can be sharpened without losing too much wooden part.

How to prevent smudging your drawing sheets?

  • Often while drawing the sheets are smudged and are definitely not presentable that way. There are certain precautions which can be helpful   ; while sketching a sheet of paper should be kept beneath the working hand. This keeps the working area clean. Another technique can be of use. While using a plastic ruler a cello tape strip can be pasted on the rear side of the ruler. This prevents smudging while dragging it.
  • Little things do affect the neatness of your sheets. The rough side of the sheet should be used and brittle pencils should be avoided. While writing with the pencil you should keep rotating it so that the tip remains sharp for long, and thickness of lines are even; hence avoiding use of erasers.
  • Avoid eating and drawing simultaneously
  • Keep your pencils separately, not with other instruments.
  • Clean instruments before starting to work with them.
  • Use non dust erasers.

Checklist before buying the right jewelry for you

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Checklist before buying the right jewelry for you

Women and jewelry have a fascinating relationship. Jewelry is something that women like and wish to have in any number. Choosing good jewelry is an art. There are various kinds of jewelry pieces – metal, antique, fashionable, and so on. Those who can afford to buy expensive jewelry can try various pieces. However, those who cannot, go for cheap jewelry.

Cheap jewelry or imitation jewelry is not very expensive and available in innumerable designs. One can buy them anywhere. The easy availability of such jewelry makes women buy them without looking into its quality. Most of the cheap jewelry often causes rashes and skin problems.

Hence, one should not fall for cheap jewelry and look into the quality aspect too while buying one. It pays to make the right choice and avoid skin problems that may result due to cheap jewelry. What may seem like saving and good bargain in the first place may end up resulting in rising medical bills at a later stage.

To avoid such problems, one can check the jewelry before buying. One must look at the product images, return or exchange policy etc. Avoid buying bulk jewelry at a go simply because it looks appealing. Try out small pieces and check for any rashes. If there is no problem, then go ahead with more choice.

Advantages of Custom Made Jewelry Over Ready Made Jewelry

Women love jewelry. Be it whatever kind of jewelry, women love to have a collection a collection of various kinds of jewelry. One can either buy a ready made jewelry or get custom made. Ready made jewelry is available in numerous designs and prices. One can make a choice based on personal requirement.

Buying ready made jewelry is easy. All that one needs to do is pick up a design of choice among the available variety. However, one limitation with ready made jewelry is the limitations of design. One may not get the choicest design. However, with custom made jewelry, one can get jewelry designed the way one wants. This is a great way to possess a unique and exquisite piece of jewelry.

Custom made jewelry, helps one get what one is looking out for. One can experiment with this kind of jewelry – be it the design, size or shape. The best thing about custom made jewelry is that it will be a unique set of piece. Rather than buying ready made jewelry that is available in numbers, one can opt for custom made jewelry. The same set of ornament bought ready made may be available with others too. However, custom made jewelry would be exquisite and much beautiful considering its design. Therefore, custom made jewelry scores over ready made jewelry any day!

Adobe Photoshop tips, tricks, tools and basics for beginners

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Adobe Photoshop tips, tricks, tools and basics for beginners

In this post, I will discuss about three Adobe Photoshop tips and tricks for beginners:

1) Working with the move tool in Photoshop

Move tool helps in moving objects on the working area. It is more helpful while working with layers. The options on the menu bar reading Auto Select Layer which helps select the object by clicking on it irrespective of the layer on which it is situated. If this option is unclicked then first the concerned layer will have to be clicked and then if the move tool is moved the object drawn on that layer moves automatically. Another option available on the menu bar is the Show Boundary Box option which shows the outline of the construction and nodes which can be stretched for size. This is different from transformation tool which also shows a similar bounding box but it allows more editing options.

2) Make cool text effects using Type Mask tool in Photoshop

Type mask horizontal and vertical options are available in the tool bar. When you click and drag or right-click on the type tool option you also find the type mask option. The Type Mask option allows you to add effects to your text. You can make you test look like any color, shade, effect or even contain parts of an image.

This effect is used popularly in movie posters and book covers. This effect can be obtained by following these easy steps. Select the picture that you want in the background or inside the text.

Select the Type mask tool and write the desired text on it. Then click on the move tool. Then you see the written text appears in running brackets. Next is just cut and paste.

3) Define your desired design as a pattern in Photoshop

To define your desired design as a pattern in Photoshop first of all you need to make up your mind about the design. The open edit option from the menu bar and click on define as pattern. A follow-up menu appears where a name can be entered. Select an area where you need to fill the pattern, click edit and then fill > pattern, select the pattern that you have defined , make sure the area to be filled is selected and then press ok.

In case you want the tiles to be smaller or larger than the size of the individual defined unit has to be altered accordingly.