Archive for the ‘Uncategorized’ Category
JIGster Winners
Today's the day! We have our winners for the JIGster contest: #10 is Audra: Matt and I are having a 4 day wedding weekend so there are lots of parts to our invitations – we plan on using the JIGster to get all of the invitations looking topnotch so our guests can find the information they ...
Upcoming Down Time
Hey DIYers, I'll be taking the site down again this week to finish up the transition to the new setup. Expect the site to be down in the late evenings (California time). I'll try to keep offline time to a minimum. Thanks for your ongoing patience. I've got lots of great stuff coming up for your reward.
Vacation Time
Hey DIYers, Just a heads up: I'll be mostly offline from 22 December until 04 January for a much-needed break. Best wishes to you and happy holidays!
Inkjet Printer Recommendations
Hey Everyone! My beloved 10 month old son, a curious soul, decided to rip the LCD display from my printer a couple of days ago. I'm in the market for a new printer and, from the emails I get from you guys, many of you are looking for good home printers, too. I had a Canon Pixma ...
C is For Cookie Swap Update
Hey everyone! More than 60 participants signed up for the C is for Cookie Swap this year! I was expecting maybe 15 - 20, so please bear with me as I go through the list and match up suitable partners. It's taking longer than anticipated. Some that requested multiple partners may only get 1 or 2 ...
L Letterpress Tips from Boxcar Press
As I mentioned in the DIY Letterpress Resources post, Boxcar Press makes custom plates for the L Letterpress. Boxcar also has a great post about the their first-hand experience with the L Letterpress that includes some really great tips for getting good prints. Find it on the Boxcar Press blog here.
L Letterpress Quality Issues
Hey DIYers, I've heard from 3 different DIY Bride readers over the last few days that the L Letterpress is having some quality issues with the plates. Apparently they're cracking too easily. Some stores are pulling the plates (Paper Source has been mentioned specifically). If your plate cracks, please contact the store where you bought the ...
C is for Cookie: The 2009 Holiday Cookie Swap
It's holiday time, my friends! In addition to Brooklyn Bride's annual holiday card swap (you're participating, right?) I thought it'd be lots of fun to do a cookie exchange among us DIYers and DIY-admirerers. Here's the concept: You sign up for the list with the type of cookie you'll be making. You'll be matched with a random participant who ...
Scheduled Down Time: Forum & Downloads
Heads up, DIYers! The forum and downloads areas will be unavailable beginning Friday, 11/6 through Sunday, 11/8. I'll be switching over to a new (and more user-friendly) setup for handling our community area and the 300+ downloads.
Real Problems: Vendor (Dis)Honesty
Real Problems is a spin-off from our Real Etiquette feature where we discuss real-life problems couples are facing as they plan their weddings. This is our first post in the series. Dear DIY Bride, My fiance and I recently met with a baker that we saw at a bridal fair. Her booth was busy on the day ...
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