Black White Silver Masquerade Invitations (Invitatii pentru bal mascat alb negru si argintiu)

I am officially  (but not totally) on vacation. If you know me, I am a complete workaholic especially since my job = my hobby.
So, while the heat is turned off at my studio across the street and my mother is taking the last parcel to the post office, I am enjoying a cup of coffee and cream and updating this  blog.

This is a new design from my masquerade series and probably my favorite to date. I designed it for a bachelorette (hen) party and is now available on my Etsy Boutique. Good thing about Etsy, you no longer have to e-mail me for price quotations :)

I have a variation of this design to show you in a future post so check the blog during the holidays. You know you won't be hearing from me too often when real work begins.

Quinceanera Masquerade Invitations (Invitatii bal mascat)

Just a few pictures of these black, bright pink and purple masquerade invitations.
You have seen them before here. This time I also tried the no-feather version, but I ended up making the same design again.

Acest model de invitatie pentru bal mascat l-ati mai vazut si aici. De data acesta am incercat varianta mai simpla, fara pana, dar modelul ales a fost acelasi.

Work-in progress-pictures from my ex-studio space where I have enjoyed a beautiful year with Raluca before she got married and my son Eduard was born.
I am currently renting a space closer to home (across the street). Maybe I'll show you some pictures one day when I finish unpacking and arranging everything.

Cateva poze din timpul lucrului, in urma cu aprape un an, pe cand mai lucram impreuna cu Raluca in vechiul atelier. Intre timp ea s-a casatorit, iar eu l-am adus pe lume pe Eduard si a trebuit sa-mi gasesc un nou spatiu mai aproape de casa. Intr-o zi, cand toate cutiile vor fi despachetate si lucrurile aranjate va voi arata cateva poze.

Yellow Rose Birthday Masquerade Invitation (Invitatii zi de nastere - bal mascat cu trandafiri galbeni)

Inspired by Princess Emily's 21'st birthday invitation...

Inspirata de Invitatia zilei de nastere a printesei Emily...

In the making:

In lucru:

And the fuchsia version:

Si varinata fuchsia:

Shipped down under, all the way to Australia to announce a lovely ladie's 50'th birthday.

Trimise in indepartata Australie pentru a anunta implinirea frumoasei varste de 50 de ani a unei doamne dragute.

Cindy's Sweet Sixteen Masquerade Invitations

Ever since I designed my first masquerade invitation girls around the world kept asking for their own custom version to match the color scheme of their event.
Cindy Jean's were black, fuchsia and purple with a fluffy fuchsia-pink feather.

She opted for 2 similar designs with slight differences. One was gatefold, one was simple fold. One had a rhinestone, the other one didn't. The inside layout was also different to suit the two folding styles.

Masquerade Wedding Invitations in Royal Red, Gold and Black

Wondering if I will ever cover the gap between all the designs I ever made and the ones I get to post on the blog.
I think this is a 2010 design when I was so in love with the royal looks of rich reds combined with black and off white with gold accents on top.

I made several combinations of these, but I think these must have been my favorites since I even made a group photo.

What is your favorite color combination/style this year? I think I am leaning towards monochromatic.

Sweet 16 Masquerade Invitations in Dusty Rose, Ivory and Damask

Some of my favorite masquerade invitations so far: subtle hues of pink on shimmer ivory stock and a touch of damask elegance.

While I was working on the design I tried adding feathers, but these invitations were simply too delicate even for the soft and fluffy feathers.

A Week in My Studio (O saptamana in atelierul meu)

[Cititorii in limba romana sunt rugati sa foloseasca instrumentul de traducere de pe coloana din dreapta. Imi pare rau, dar timpul nu imi permite sa scriu toata traducerea.]


Welcome to my studio!
Today we are going to start making 55 invitations for Cindy's masquerade birthday party.

Yes, you read right: 1 week for 55 invitations. Do you still want to make invitations? hehe... you really have to love it in order to be able to make something like this. It is no easy job. Sorry to discourage you.

This is what we are going to make.

I have already made the design, sent a proof to Ciny for approval, ordered the materials, so only the actual production part is left. Don't ask how much the initial preparation took because I don't quantify it. That is real pleasure to savor.


The first step is to trace the masks.



Then cut along the traced lines. I used scissors for the outside and X-acto knife for the inside.



Emboss the masks with the cuttlebug and Victoria folder. Thank you, Provo Craft, I love this design :)



Since the paper we are using for the masks is Core'dinations White Wash (which along with Black Magic is my favorite of their line), we are now sanding the embossed design to reveal the beautiful core in shades of pink. Then sponge some gold paint for added intricacy.



Finish off the mask with a black embossed fleur de lis also from Provo Craft. Thanks again, I love this design too and i also love the Textile folder (these are my top 3).



Prepare the gatefold cards, emboss, sponge gold ink, adhere inside gold layer. This is basic stuff, you know how to to it, right?



Adhering the masks to the cards. These is the point where you ad the feathers too.



We are almost ready. All we need is to adhere the final vellum layer.



Although I have 2 paper trimmers, I sometimes prefer using a ruler and craft knife. It gives me much more precision. ....talking about "HAND MADE"



Invitations ready. They were sent to guests in golden envelopes. Sorry I don't have a picture of them.

Cindy's 21'st Birthday Masquerade Invitations (Invitatii la Bal Mascat pentru Cindy)

Today I was supposed to show you another valentines project but I just found out today is not the day so I will have to leave it to February 15.

Azi trebuia sa va prezint un nu proiect de Valentines, dar tocmai am aflat ca am gresit ziua si de fapt pe 15 februarie va fi online.

However I have something better instead:
In schimb am ceva mai interesant sa va arat:

Cindy's 21'st Birthday Masquerade Invitations
(Invitatiile la aniversarea a 21 de ani pentru Cindy)

They were inspired by Princess Emily's invitations, but we decided to give up the fuchsia rose and replace it with some feathers.

Designul a fost inspirat de invitatia pentru ziua printesei Emily. Am renuntat insa la trandafir si l-am inlocuit cu pene.




Here I ripped off Emily's invitation wording just to see how it wold look on the new version.
I also changed the Core'dinations Black Magic cardstock to a complete black one.
In poza asta se vede cum am luat interiorul de la prima invitatie sa vad cuma ar arata pe noul design . De asemenea am inlocuit hartia Core'dinations cu una complet neagra.

You're invited to my studio
(Invitatie la mine in atelier)

When I was working at these invitations I took step by step photos so I could someday share the process of making them. So I hope that someday next week I will find the time to finally post about my handmade invitations work process.

In timp ce lucram la invitatiile lui Cindy am facut poze pe parcursul diverselor operatii pentru ca intr-o zi sa va pot arata procesul de prouctie al inviattiilor mele. Sper ca voi avea timp saptamana viitoare sa editez pozele si sa public articolul.

Emerald and Green Masquerade Ball Invitation (Invitatie verde smarald si auriu pentru bal mascat)

On the third day of Christmas you are all invited to this grand masquerade ball :)
In a treia zi de Craciun sunteti cu totii invitati la un mare bal mascat :)










On the fourth day of Christmas I made some more emerald and green invitations...
In a patra zi de Craciun am mai facut niste invitatii verde smaral cu auriu...

This is a group picture :)
Poza de grup :)

Here is one with a mask on a stick. The mask is sponged with gold and adorned with sequins.
Iata un model cu o masca pe bat. Masca e aurita si decorata cu paiete.

We even have peacocks at the ball :)
Avem chiar si pauni invitati la bal.

When inspiration strikes, I cannot help it but let it manipulate me. Therefore I have about 5 more designs on this Gold and Emerald Masquerade Ball theme. I haven't assembled and photographed them yet, but I will post them here as soon as I do.

Iar cand ma paleste inspiratia, nu am de ales si trebuie s-o las sa ma conduca. Asa se face ca mai am inca vreo 5 modele pe tema acestui bal mascat auriu cu verde smarald.Le veti vedea intr-o zi cand le voi asambla si fotografia.


Now let's see what's up on the Cuttlebug Challenge blog.
Acum hai sa vedem ce e nou pe Cuttlebug Challenge blog.

How About a Masquerade? (Ce ziceti de un bal mascat?)

For those who are wondering why the status on my Yahoo Messenger, here is the reason. I am working on some new masquerade ball invitations. No, not for princess Emily again, but for her friends, princess Ana and princess Clarisa.

I can't wait to share the finished invitations with you. I really love how they came out and I also had a lovely afternoon sunlight for my photo shoot.

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Pentru cei care se intreaba ce e cu statusul meu de pe Yahoo Messenger, iata motivul: tocmai lucrez la niste invitatii noi pentru 2 baluri mascate. Nu, nu pentru printesa Emily. De data aceasta sunt pentru prietenele ei, Printesa Ana si printesa Clarisa.

Abia astept sa vi le pot arata. Sunt foarte multumita de cum au iesit aceste invitatii si am avut o lumina incantatoare pentru sedinta foto de dupa-masa.

Princess Emily's 21'st Birthday Invitation (Invitatie la ziua de nastere a printesei Emily)

EDITED:
This invitation was featured in a Masquerade Bridal Shower inspiration board on WedShare Daily.
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Hi Everyone. Welcome to the start of a month full of birthday projects.
Salut. Bun venit la inceputul unei luni care va fi plina de proiecte pentru zile de nastere.


Cuttlebug Challenge Blog is celebrating 1 year of existence. Every design team member has chosen a theme and will create birthday projects around that theme all month long. You will never need to go somewhere else for birthday party inspiration after this month.

Cuttlebug Challenge Blog aniverseaza 1 an de existenta. Fiecare membru al echipei de designeri si-a ales o tema de petecere pe marginea careia va creea intreaga luna diverse proiecte.


My theme is Princess Emily's 21'st Birthday.
Emily is the Royal Princess of Denmark. She is turning 21 and there will be a masquerade ball at the Royal Palace in her honor. Here is the invitation:

Tema mea este Aniversarea de 21 de ani a printesei Emily. Emily este printesa de Danemarca si in cinstea zilei ei de nastere se va organiza un bal mascat la palatul reagl al Danemarcei. Iata invitatia:



I have created a closing system using the rose and the mask.
Cu ajutorul tandafirului si a mastii am creat un sistem de inchidere.




Color scheme: black, gold, fuchsia and peach.
Paleta de culori: negru, auriu, fuchsia si piersica.



Card recipe: Paper: Core'Dinations Whitewash and Black Magic, peach cardstock and fuchsia paper from stash, vellum; Cuttlebug folders: Fleur de Lis and Victoria; Others: gold acrylic paint, sanding paper; Tools: Cuttlebug machine, Scor-it board