
Save-the-Date Scratcher
I love Save the Date ideas that are more than just a classy cardstock. My friend recently showed me one she had received, which was entirely D-I-Y. A scratcher card. Who doesn’t love scratching off silver stuff to find out what’s underneath?
This bride took a simple, white card stock with punched edging and she mounted a blue card stock on top. Her wording was typed and printed, including the dates. Then, a layer of metallic acrylic pain was applied over the dates to create the scratcher effect.
To me, I love that it looks home-made because I know that personal care went into each Save the Date. And I love that the date is a surprise until the guest scratches it off. Just a bit of extra excitement in something that traditionally is purely informational.
And, of course, many places will create and customize the scratcher for you. Ready-made scratchers can look just as elegant as traditional Save the Dates and still hold the personal touch of a DIY scratcher because the creativity behind the idea is just as evident.
Photo by me.

Tuesday, 24 January, 2012 at 23:00
Love this!