Today we are sharing a free printable “just married” banner – perfect for adding a little whimsy to your wedding reception decor, wedding photos or send-off. As you know our current obsessions are chalkboard and fun typography and of course we incorporated these two elements into the pennant design. We think they are super cute!… Read more.
If you have been following us for awhile and browsed our online store,elli.com, you will notice that we are all about mixing chalkboard design elements with gorgeous typography. We have been receiving a bunch of orders for our Chalkboard Typography bridal shower invitation and we thought it would be so fun to create chalkboard themed… Read more.
Inspired by this week’s rustic lace inspiration board, we created printable table numbers that match our Elegant Lace Wedding Invitation suite. These table numbers feature delicate lace detail against a linen background in natural tones. We paired this table number with cork, burlap, barn wood, and fresh ranunculus for a rustic chic look. Just click… Read more.
A great way to get your guests involved in your special day is to have them fill out advice cards with tips for a happy marriage. We love this wedding idea because not only will you receive great advice but you can collect the cards as keepsakes to remember your wedding day. We created this… Read more.
With wedding season in full swing, we think it is the perfect time to share with you our top 10 favorite DIY wedding projects from the blog. As always, we love to hear from you. Did you incorporate any of our projects into your wedding or party? Please share! From left to right: 1. Paper… Read more.
Gather your friends, grab some wine, and have an invitation assembly party. Follow our step-by-step instructions on how to assemble your wedding invitations. The invitation design we used in this tutorial is our Summer Bohemian Wedding Invitation. Cheers and happy assembling!
It’s no secret that all of us here at Elli are obsessed with fonts and typography. And I’m not sure there are many things better than finding a beautiful free font. We’ve done the legwork for you and rounded up some lovely script fonts that won’t cost you a penny! Just click on the font… Read more.
Today’s fab freebie matches one of our most popular designs, the Elegant Nouveau Wedding Invitation. We created both a printable monogram sticker and and an envelope liner that will help you add a special hand-finished touch to your wedding invitations. Use them on A7 invitation envelopes or place the stickers on wedding favors and decorations… Read more.
As you know, we are loving all things chalkboard right now. With wedding season upon us, we created a chalkboard monogram sticker printable that matches our Chalkboard Charm wedding invitation set. Monogram stickers are a great way to add a personalized touch to wedding favors, stationery and gifts. Below we are featuring some creative ways… Read more.
Cocktail napkins, ribbon and those cheerio looking reinforcement labels are all you will need to make this delicate blooming garland. This little tutorial is a quick yet gorgeous way to decorate for a bridal shower, baby shower or wedding reception. Though I used the white cocktail napkins that we had here at our studio, you… Read more.
Happy Friday, everyone! What a wonderful way to start the weekend. . . with a new paper flower. The anemone flower is a favorite for weddings, with delicate pale petals and a black centers parallel the traditional wedding dress and black tuxedo. I am loving this pale pink variety and recreated it for you in… Read more.
Nothing is sweeter than getting a handwritten note, a lovely wedding invitation, darling baby announcement or stylish party invitation in the mail. Well, nothing sweeter except any of those with a carefully hand picked envelope liner. I am going to help you out today by giving you six beautiful spring liner printables, three in a… Read more.
Last week when I was in the middle of gluing glitter to everything in my sight, I had a thought. . . what if I were to use a double stick tape to create some glittery stripes to candles and vases. No mess (well less mess) and a great way to add sparkle to simple… Read more.
Today we are introducing our first Elli Kit. This box of crafty goodies has everything needed for you and your scissors to make a dozen of these gorgeous red long stemmed paper roses. In our kit you will find 12 laser prints of the luscious watercolor red rose and 12 prints of leaves, printed both… Read more.
To continue the our glitter theme this week, what a perfect way to decorate the bride and groom chair with this DIY glitter Mr. & Mrs. chair banner. For these banners I used a very thin foam core so that I could easily glitter both sides of the letters. Just print out the template below… Read more.
Next Wednesday I am heading to Salt Lake City for my first Alt Summit. This is a conference for craft, home and style bloggers to connect, meet sponsors and learn how to be better bloggers. I feel quite lucky that I finally get to attend as the 600+ tickets sell out within 30 minutes. One… Read more.
To be completely honest, the last time I used glitter on a project was when my daughter was in grade school. But, I am seeing so many glittery crafts out there that make me smile that I had to join the fun. This project is so simple that you could do it as a craft… Read more.
Valentine’s Day is coming our way! I am loving the soft pastel trend mixed with touches of gold and ecru, so to change it up from last year’s bright pink and hot orange combo, my heart garland today is using these lovely vintage French inspired colors. This garland is an easy DIY and all you… Read more.
One of the challenges to creating a flower arrangement is getting your flowers to stay put where you placed them, especially if your vase or container is not packed full of stems. One of the tricks that we used at my flower shop was to make a grid using waterproof floral tape or making a… Read more.
I was inspired to make this paper flower backdrop by one of our favorite wedding websites. So simple and lovely, I can see a few other uses for this garland backdrop that goes beyond wedding. For now, it will remain a beautiful wall sculpture against our charcoal wall. Supplies I used: Prints of Flower Garland… Read more.