I love the navy and magenta color scheme she used to design these wedding invitations. I used copperplate calligraphy in magenta to match for the envelope addressing. (Somehow, writing in pink is SO much more enjoyable than black or brown!)
And I just have to mention the colored edges... if you are planning on a thick invitation that can show this off, you should definitely consider this effect!
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Just wondering whether that gorgeous magenta you used for your calligraphy was an ink or guache? If it was ink, do you mind me asking what type? I purchased some beautiful J.Herbin magenta ink, but it bleeds terribly on about every paper which I've tried thus far. Thanks so much, Helen
Hi Helen, for this particular project I used a vibrant mix of watercolors to create the perfect shade, then added gum arabic. You may want to try adding the gum arabic to those inks - sometimes it will thicken it sufficiently to stop the bleeding. I also dust sandarac onto the envelope if I'm having alot of trouble with bleeding.... check it out here: http://www.johnnealbooks.com/prod_detail_list/s
Good luck and thank you for stopping by!
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