Even More Linky Love

Posted by Khris in DIYBride News

Oh, I missed a bunch of wonderful people in the last post!

Please give some visitor love to:

• Radiant Magazine
• Budget Weddings Guide
• WeddingWire Blog
• Parisian Events
• A Bride in the Making
• Polka Dot Bride
• White Veil Studios Photography
• The Future Mrs. Darcy
• We Love Pandas
• El Mustango Meets Betty
• Laura Massie, Charlotte, NC Planner
• J. Cricket Weddings & Events
• Mandy & Joe
• MTK Creations
• The Event Essentials
• Timothy & Dana
• Ever After (Jen & Rod)
• Lucie’s Events
• Nuptial Musings
• The Adventures and Mishaps of the Future Mrs. B
• Della Stella
• Brown Eyed Girl

Linky Love : January 2008

Posted by Khris in DIYBride News

As an ongoing expression of gratitude, I periodically send out some linky love to all of the wonderful sites and bloggers who’ve either given DIY Bride a mention or a direct link. If you’ve missed my previous linky posts, do check out the fine sites I’ve mentioned here and here.

I’m truly blown away by the fascinating, creative, funny, and all-around-awesome sites that are coming in. Thank you all for being online and sharing your talents!

• The Bride’s Guide by Darcy Miller for a very lovely mention of DIYBride.com and the book.
  
• Terrica at Fabuluxe for the including me as part of the DIY movement mention on #18 on her list of The Top 20 Concepts/Trends that Have Changed the Wedding World.
• From “I Will” to “I Do”  at iVillage for featuring the chuppah/canopy project from the book.
• Always Fabulous Events for making me blush with the kind words and awesome review of the book.
• The Willrich Wedding Planner for the awesome review of the book.
• Elite Bridal Concierge for the lovely book review. You rock!
• Blue Orchid Designs for all of the awesome support and mentions on her blog.
• Events by Carol for the enthusiasm and book mention.
• Bridal Buzz for the swell link.
• SJB Weddings and Events for the link to the chalkboard votive tutorial.
• Lasso’d Moon for the sweet words and link.
• Offbeat Bride for pointing over to the At Home Wedding Guide.
• Dream Weddings on a Budget for being so excited about the book and recommending it.
• Travel Betty for the link in her betties’s getting married list
• Stampin’ When I Can for the link to the heat embossing tutorial in her Tutorials of Note post.
• A Book Bloggers Diary for the link.
• Tie The Knot for the link.
• Wedding Dish for the kind mention.
• Waiting on Vienna for the ubersweet mention.
• Soiree Special Events for saying nice things about my Xmas card swap.

{I’m so sorry if I’ve missed your link or mention! These are what I’ve found in my recent backlinks log.}

Heat Embossing, Pt. 2

Posted by Khris in Crafter's Toolbox, DIY Projects & Tutorials, Invitations, Programs, + Stationery

Last week I introduced you to the basics of heat embossing. Thank you to everyone who added questions and tips in the comments. That was very cool!

Today I’m going expand your embossing repertoire with 3 different ways to use the embossing skills you learned last week. Using 4 different products, we’ll create some really beautiful and unique textures to give your projects that “wow” factor. We’re going to cover: clear embossing, glitter embossing (my favorite), and flocking.

Because this post is going to be super long, I’m putting all of the how-to stuff after the jump.

Fab Finds Friday: Tulle Heart Project

Posted by Khris in Fab Finds Friday

Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase of some of the fabulous resources available to the wedding community. This week’s wedding awesomeness comes from Andrea Singarella’s blog, Everyday Beauty.

Andrea’s blog is one of my new favorite reads. Her eye for detail in all things  beautiful, feminine, and vintage is so perfect.

I generally don’t go for overly frilly or dainty things though I have secret weakness for them. When I saw her Tulle Heart project, I knew I had to share with you. This would make such a gorgeous and fun gift for a bride or it could be easily become a lovely decor piece at a shower. (And this is going to be a great way to use up all of that tulle I’ve been hoarding for the last few years.)

Click here to get the instructions and to check out Andrea’s blog.

Free Wedding Consulting and Photography Contests? Do Tell!

Posted by Khris in Contests

One of the coolest things about having this blog is being able to alert you to fun contests and events from extraordinary people in this industry.

There are two contests going on right now that you should know about.

The ever-fabulous Liene of Blue Orchid Designs is giving away a free wedding day consultation package worth $2000 to one lucky couple. The contest is open to anyone in the US. Applications must be in my midnight PST on 31 January. That’s next week! For all of the contest details, go to the Blue Orchid Designs blog at: http://blueorchiddesigns.blogspot.com/2008/01/wedding-day-giveaway.html

For those of you looking for a smart and talented photographer, you’re in for a treat! Karen from Karenscape Photographers also happens to be hosting a contest. Karen is giving away free complete wedding photography package worth $9700. She’s picking the winners from video entries submitted by couples. How fun! Get contest entry details at Karen’s blog: http://karenscape.blogspot.com/2008/01/win-free-wedding.html