Tired of seeing the same old program wording at every wedding? Try writing up something fun and personal for your wedding programs.   I for one would have a wonderful time reading thru this program! The post Not so Traditional Program Wording appeared first on Smitten on Paper.

We can’t help but notice how popular chalkboard has been lately. From chalkboard invitations to chalkboard hang tags, it’s taking over all of our news feeds. Today’s DIY is a simple project involving terracotta pots and a little chalkboard paint.     Materials: • Terracotta Pots • Chalkboard Paint • Brush   There isn’t much to this DIY. Apply two coats of the chalkboard paint to the terracotta pots. You should let each coat dry before applying a second and let it dry for 24 hours once you’v...

Did you know that Smitten on Paper introduces new wedding invitations on our website every week.   If you love the look of chalkboard I think you’ll be smitten with our newest “chalkboard terrace wedding invitations”     Also new to the mix is black hemp cording. Use it with our custom invitation hang tags to complete the look. And let’s not forget the winner of last week’s giveaway. The lucky winner is Rhea McMahon. Congratulations Rhea we’ll be in touch soon. The post Chalkboard inspir...

I hope everyone had a lovely weekend. It’s been over 100 degrees here in so. cal so I’ve been hiding out indoors working on some new projects. This is actually a double project – chalkboard table numbers & satin ribbon flowers. Put them together and you get a frilly vintage inspired table number project.     To make the chalkboard table number sign all you need is a wooden plaque and some chalkboard paint. You can also use something as simple as chipboard if you do not have any wooden b...

Will Martha and her minions ever cease to amaze? This has been around the web for a while, but I just recently tried it out– homemade chalkboard paint. And it works. Follow Martha’s recipe and get ready to unleash your creativity.  This time around I tried out different stripes, (see below). Just tape off the area you’d like a go to town. Next time I’m going to try shapes and watering down the paint for a watercolor effect.   There are so many things you can do! If you have a great project ...