The Highlight of My Week!

I was absolutely ECSTATICED when I opened my google reader the other day and discovered that I WON Kristal's postcard giveaway over at Planning My Purple Wedding. I have been hoping so hard that I would win one of these (or that Uprinting would ask me to host one so that I could get them for free!) before it's time to create, print and send out our invitations (the time is coming quickly!).

I hosted a postcard giveaway awhile ago and used my "appreciation prize" to create Thank Yous to put in our favor bags. However, after I received them in the mail I thought to myself, I COULD have used these for map inserts! I'm working on a VERY tight budget and not having to pay to print out inserts would be FANTASTIC! Plus, with the postcards, not only do I get them printed for FREE, but I also get full color on BOTH SIDES!

Winning Kristal's contest was the highlight of my week. I spent a few hours last night working on our inserts. I'm going to put a map/directions on one side and "additional information" on the other (pretty much just a note directing our guests to see our website for accommodations/activities/registries/etc.). Now I just have to wait for the end of the month in order to actually claim my prize! lol

One good thing about winning this prize and working on my design last night was that it got my creative juices flowing and I started to think about designs for our programs. Since I have all the needed materials for them now I can start designing the text/interior, get it printed and then start the assembly (what would be my first, REAL, DIY project).

I'm getting excited to see everything finally come together!