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DIY guestbook that almost broke us up, pashminas, and 2nd hair trial (PIP HEAVY)

Ok, so I wanted to put the words on paper then tape on a candle (we're doing an advice tree for our guestbook). FYI: ink on vellum SMEARS like a mutha!!!  For some reason Fiance hooked the printer up 10 feet from the computer, 10 feet from that is the kitchen table. It was late when I started already so i was tired and a little cranky. So I had to do several test prints on regular paper, go fit it on the candle and I have a fancy paper cutter that's set up on the kitchen table. After the first trial run on vellum the ink didn't show up so then i printed on regular paper, colored in, scanned, the printed on the vellum, an hour later (and about 40 times back and forth between the computer, scanner, kitchen table) I put fiance in charge of cutting. When he went to cut, he'd smear the ink, get pi$$ed and said F IT ALL and mumble some ish under his breath. FINALLY it's done and we're still together. lol.

Also my pashminas came in and i actually LOVE them! I thought that the paisley print would be a bold type imprint, it's not. It's real real light. I actually like the paisley, it gives it a little extra oomph and shimmer. I tried to get pictures but I can't take the stuff out of the bags or set them down because we have a white cat who loves to lay on everything and do nothing but lick stuff and SHED all over stuff.

I also had my 2nd hair trial with a friends cousin- I AM IN LOVE! I like it 100x better than the first hair trial/girl i went to and she's charging me $75 less but for the girls $30 more. so... we'll see. but i'm definitely having her do my hair and make up.


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Re: DIY guestbook that almost broke us up, pashminas, and 2nd hair trial (PIP HEAVY)

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    looks great!
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    Love everything, luv! Great checks!
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    I love everything! Especially the hair!
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    Awww your guestbook is NEAT!! I love that idea! Your hair is gorgeous!!
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    Im doing memory table with pictures printed on the vellum like u did. How long does it take the ink to dry? Yours turned out great.. Love Love Love your hair..
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    edited December 2012
    i would give it 1 day toiiz. I did our names on 2 smaller candles last night and left the vellum on top of the printer. they were completely dry today and a thousand times easier to work with
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    edited December 2012
    toiz, check your email.

    thanks everyone!
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    Looks good....love the hair style!!!
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    Beautiful!!! Love Love Love your hair!!!!!!!!
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    LOVE the hair! omg i want
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    Awww! Tash!!!! 11 days left hun! You getting everything together!!! All of the above looks good. Sorry the vellum didn't work. I sure thought you could print on vellum too. 

    How are you feeling?!?!?! Nervous? How much do you have left to do?

    Cha
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/cultural-wedding-boards_african-american-weddings_diy-guestbook-that-almost-broke-us-up-pashminas-and-2nd-hair-trial-pip-heavy?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Cultural%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:400Discussion:32c74dbe-c618-46b7-8eaa-4cb736ec6975Post:23aa109a-19db-4a85-a880-e46fffbff5e6">Re: DIY guestbook that almost broke us up, pashminas, and 2nd hair trial (PIP HEAVY)</a>:
    [QUOTE]Awww! Tash!!!! 11 days left hun! You getting everything together!!! All of the above looks good. Sorry the vellum didn't work. I sure thought you could print on vellum too.  How are you feeling?!?!?! Nervous? How much do you have left to do? Cha
    Posted by CreoleBride30[/QUOTE]

    You can print on vellum, but you have to give it alot of time to dry. i'm very nervous. and I think all i have left is the thing to cover railing with. i'm sewing lights on now, but i'm thinking i might borrow a stapler from work and staple the lights to it. I spent 3 hours on it last night and only did about 5 feet (i have 30 ft of material).
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    I LOVE your hair. Aww..so pretty. and the pashminas are nice..you was fretting over nothing !! 
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