DIY Thank You Parasol

My latest project is a photo prop.  This is the parasol that I saw on Bride on a Budget

I used Microsoft Publisher to print Thank You in 750pt Edwardian Font. (Kristin, I still think it's because you are team Edward, just sayin').  Then I cut out the letters & lightly taped them to the back of the parasol.

No lie people.  This was not an easy task.  I traced very gently with a pencil so I didn't punch through the parasol.  Next was tracing with a black sharpie.  If I ever make another one of these I would skip that step.  The marker bleeds through the paper very easily.

Next step was paint, just simple, black, acrylic paint.  I used one of the boy's art paint brushes with a fine tip.  Again this was a tedious project...  The end result looks like this.  View our photos with parasol here.

Save the Date Photo Booth Style!

I have never used Photoshop in my life.  This DIY project took hours (no joke).  I made the signs with my new BFF, Cricut.  We then had a friend snap many, many, many, photos of us (super thanks Kristin).  The hard part was all the editing for a beginner.  Overall, the outcome is not too bad.  A special thank you to Getbrushed.com for supplying these wonderful Photo Booth brushes so i could quickly add the appropriate shading to the photos. 


Here's a peek, no one has seen these yet, including the groom!  I did the same images, one is just slightly darker than the other...

 While that isn't our wedding date, it is the date of our big bash that is sure to be crazy fun!  For those that know us, look forward to these images coming to a Facebook or inbox near you...  Enjoy!