I’ve been a Sarah Dessen fan for a while (even got to meet her a couple of years ago) and I’m excited to get to be a stop on her tour for her newest book, Once and for All, out June 6th. When reading this book, one of my top three Dessen books, I was inspired by a lot of different things. But my top inspiration was the wedding theme and the flowers and colors of the book cover. Scroll after the book and author info to see the wedding invitation I created by this inspiration.
Once and for All by Sarah Dessen Published by Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: June 6th 2017
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As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, Sarah Dessen's thirteenth novel, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine.
Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that's why she's cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especially since her own first love ended tragically. When Louna meets charming, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose, she holds him at arm's length. But Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged, now that he's met the one girl he really wants.
Sarah Dessen’s many, many fans will adore her latest, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story that has everything—humor, romance, and an ending both happy and imperfect, just like life itself.
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About Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen is one of the most popular writers for young adults. She is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many novels, which have received numerous awards and rave reviews, and have sold more than seven million copies. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, Jay, and their daughter, Sasha Clementine.
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The main supplies I used.
The inks I used.
I cut down the kraft cardstock to 5 x 7 and then used my T shape ruler to make lines to make sure things were straight.
Taking my inks I used the Fresh Cut Roses layering stamps and stamped out the images I needed.
When the images were done I used my sharp, detail scissors and fussy cut them out leaving a small white border.
When I was done with the images I used the border dies (see the first pictures) and put them through my die cutting machine creating the borders. Then I adhered the flowers in the center of the top.
Finally I used my calligraphy stamp letters and some other stamps to create the body of the invite.
What a beautiful card! Can’t wait for Once and For All!
Those invites are ridiculously good looking!! I think Sarah Dessen would be proud!
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