Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Recital Invitations

Hello! Today I have a Recital Invitation to show you. As most of you already know, my daughter is a Classical Voice Performance Major. She is graduating this Spring and is having her Senior Recital. The Senior Recital is a big event at her college because it showcases all the student has learned in their four years of study. In honor of this big event, I made invitations to send out to all our family and friends.

I picked the color combination of white, black, and red for several reasons: the formality of the event; the fact that music is printed in black and white; and to match the colors in the photograph of Ashley. To make my card, I first stamped a musical score on white card stock. I then covered it with vellum that had the sentiment printed on it using my computer. The vellum is held in place with the photo corners. I then stamped more music notes on top of the vellum and added ribbon and a flower for embellishment. This is the inside of the invitation. I blurred the date and time to keep Ashley protected from all those 'pervs' out there. I used my computer to print the information. I took the photograph myself.

Here is a close up of the photograph. We took it outside on a cold winter day so we could get the best lighting and the backdrop of the snow. Ashley kept her coat on till we got the right angle, then quickly took her coat off for the photograph.


I know most of you don't have children who plan on making careers in the music industry like mine are, but I hope I have inspired you to make invitations perhaps for their piano or dance recital. Its a nice memory keeper too for family and friends to put in a scrapbook or display on a shelf too.
Have a great day! Amy




13 comments:

  1. Hi Amy
    WOW your invitation is stunning, love the colour combo and details.
    Such a beautiful photo of your daughter, wishing her all the luck in the world.
    Hugs Emma x

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  2. A ver cretive invitation Amy, and beautiful photo of your daughter, wishing her lots of luck with the recital and good to meet another fellow singer - there should be more music than war in this world! Liz xx

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  3. The invitation is so beautfiul and classy...love the music theme. Beautiful picture of Ashley too!

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  4. Beautiful invitation - and what a great idea to photograph her against the snow backdrop! Congrats to your daughter. What an amazing accomplishment!

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  5. STUNNING!!!!
    beautiful photo of your daughter Amy and best wishes to her as well!
    take care
    Blessings, Maria

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  6. Oh wow what an awesome invitation wow soooo perfect for a recital...!!! Love it Amy!

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  7. Oh wow what an awesome invitation wow soooo perfect for a recital...!!! Love it Amy!

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  8. Oh Amy you must be SO PROUD!! Your daughter is beautiful and these invitations are PERFECT for the occasion! I need to get started on my granddaughter's graduations invitations ... thanks for the inspiration!! Hang in there my friend ... I know you have a very full plate right now!!

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  9. What a fabulous invitation. I really like the addtion of the vellum to give a more formal look. What a wonderful photo of your daughter. She is a very pretty girl and she looks so nice in her fancy red dress. I hope her recital goes well.

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  10. This is such a wonderful idea. My kids aren't going into music professionally but they both play instruments so this is perfect! Your daughter is gorgeous too!

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  11. Your invitations are beautiful as is your daughter. great photo!

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  12. Your invitation is very special! Thanks for the ideas!

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