I need advice

spookyboo · Post by **spookyboo** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 2:59 pm

Ok I am currently making up invitations for my Halloween Party....
I usually hand make them because I like the look better than store bought
Last party I used a simple Black card-stock with a stamp of a cool dead tree in silver white in the center, then I printed in scroll on a piece of parchment and adhered it inside.
I used sealing wax and little black tassles on the envelope.

Here is the problem ....I was going to do a similar kind of simple card because I found a cool graveyard stamp....ed gory style ( By the way I love Ed Gory ...you must read his alphabet book if you havent already) Anyway...Now that I have a huge new theme I thought I would get more ambitious and designed a 4 page invitation with pull out sections that hide the information kind of like a pop up book. It looks cool.....but I have like 22 invitations to make
Its going to take a long time...My husband is no help.....

My real question is ...... should I go simple and not as dramatic or cool and save time I can use elswhere or should I go for the big elaborate bang?!!!!!!

tomanderson · Post by **tomanderson** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:08 pm

My instinct says, go moderate....not too simple, add some bells and whistles for fun, but still simple enough.

jadewik · Post by **jadewik** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 3:31 pm

I think tom's right... moderation seems like a good idea.

What about just a smaller invite with just a couple popups-- something that'd still look cool, but not take quite so long to put together sounds like the happy medium.

... though, now I really want to see what your 4 page invite looks like!

MHooch · Post by **MHooch** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:31 pm

I love Ed Gorey, too!!! Have you seen

http://www.goreydetails.net/

They have the best stuff!!

MHooch · Post by **MHooch** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:32 pm

P.S. Don't stress yourself out, go with simple. Handmade is still a big enough deal these days, don't make it too hard on yourself. When it stops being fun, I know I'm going too far!

Dutchess of Darkness · Post by **Dutchess of Darkness** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:02 pm

Spookyboo, I'd go with simple. Save your energy for your larger scale decorating projects. I'm sure your guests will be spending far mroe time admiring your party decor then the invitation, just a thought anyways

I'm sure no matter what you decide everyone will love it

Halloween Freek · Post by **Halloween Freek** » Mon Sep 03, 2007 12:11 am

Spookyboo. I say go simple on the invites, then go BIG on decorations