Belted Santa Holiday Invitations with Brass Buckle $1.02

You better watch out! …or you can pay way too much for premium holiday invitations. These modern invitations were inspired by a vintage Santa Claus print by Tom Browning, from Allposters.com. We used the heavyweight Scarlet red background and snow white overlay wrapped with a coal black grosgrain belt and a solid brass buckle, all for only $1.02 each, including envelope, from Formal-Invitations.com.

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Black Wedding Invitations with Red Velvet and Unryu Bands $1.18

Onyx Black Wedding Invitations with Unryu Sash and Red Velvet Bands $1.18

Red and black make a stylish statement this holiday season, as shown in Bride’s magazine. We love the modern lines and stripes and used the pattern to create these stunning black wedding invitations. The heavyweight Onyx background card and snow white overlay were wrapped with a delicate unryu sash and rich, red velvet ribbon for a luxurious effect. Even though they look expensive, they were only $1.18 each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The overlay was printed with vintage clip art, also available from Formal-Invitations.com ($14 for a book of 1517 images with cd for easy placement). The artwork can be printed on favors, place cards, menu and programs for a cohesive look throughout your event.

Affordable Burgundy Holiday Invitations with Emerald Crystal Brad 66¢

Merlot Wine Wedding Invitations with Emerald Crystal Brad 66¢

These charming holiday invitations were made using the heavyweight Merlot wine colored background card and white overlay, embellished with an Emerald green crystal brad for a little sparkle. The overlay was printed with vintage clip art for a warm, nostalgic look. The clip art is available from Formal-Invitations.com ($14 for a book and cd of 556 images), along with the affordably priced invitations for only 66¢ each, including envelope.

Fiftyflowers,com is also offering a 15% off their wholesale flowers for more holiday savings, use code GOHOLIDAYS good today only!

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Fashion-Forward Black and Red Plaid Wedding Invitations $1.02

Onyx black wedding invitations with Red Plaid Wrap $1.02

Glamour magazine‘s top looks for the year included red-hot plaid. We used this chic trend to create these cozy holiday invitations using the heavyweight Onyx black background card and white overlay embellished with a tartan plaid fabric wrap. The overlay was printed with vintage holiday clip art for a cool, retro look available from Formal-Invitations.com ($14 for a book and cd of 556 images). These invitations were also an easy $1.02 each, including envelope from Formal-Invitations.com.

Stylish Red and Chocolate Brown Wedding Invitations 98¢

We created these chic red wedding invitations using the heavyweight Scarlet background card and crisp white overlay, wrapped with the chocolate brown Cosmos sash. This fine paper sash features a cool design in red, greens, white and metallic silver. The price was also a cool 98¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. These invitations and chocolate bar favors from Dagoba Organic Chocolate would be perfect for a winter event. The Beaucoup Berries bar is made with pure vanilla, dried cranberries and cherries blended with dark chocolate creating an antioxidant rich sweet-tart flavor exploration.

Cool custom printed snowflake wedding invitations

Inspired by Bride’s cool  snowflake theme, these beautiful custom printed wedding invitations feature vintage snowflake artwork paired with pale frost and cerulean blue for a modern look. The invitation by Formal-Invitations.com were printed on 100% post consumer fibers, making them a smart choice. Select from their unique collection of gorgeous colors and vintage artwork, or provide your own for truly one-of-a-kind announcements that compliment your event perfectly.

New Luxurious Holiday Invitation Kits with Crystal Brads 66¢

Holiday Invitation Kits with Crystal Brads 66¢

These gorgeous holiday invitations were created by layering a heavyweight background card with printed overlay, and embellishing with a sparkling crystal brad. The layered papers and gorgeous brad add dimension and texture, creating a luxurious feel for only 66¢ each, with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. The samples shown were printed using vintage holiday clip art for a warm, nostalgic look with modern flair.

Order these special holiday invitation kits and choose from 30 solid background colors and 15 crystal brads for 450 possible combinations!

Fabulous Striped Holiday Invitations with French Horn

Custom printed holiday invitations

These fabulous custom printed invitations feature vintage artwork of a french horn with a modern striped pattern, perfect for your holiday event. The cards were custom printed by Formal-Invitations.com on 100% post consumer 100# heavyweight paper, making them a smart eco-friendly choice. The price was also smart at $1.99-$2.99 depending quantity, including printed return envelope. Choose from any of their artwork collection and gorgeous colors or submit your own artwork or color swatch.

Luxe Holiday Invitations with Red Beaded Sash 98¢

Ivy Green Wedding Invitations with Red Beaded Sash 98¢

Perfect for the upcoming season, these luxe holiday invitations feature a rich heavyweight Ivy green background card and snow white overlay wrapped with a beautiful red sash, textured with raised gold beading from Formal-Invitations.com (98¢ each, with envelope).  The overlay was printed with vintage clip art ($14 with cd of 1268 scanned images), which can also be used on gift tags, favor labels, menu cards and more.

This beautiful headpiece from TwigsandHoney.com features a classic star feather flower in red and with swarovski crystal twig accents and would be the perfect holiday accessory.

Forest Green Holiday Invitations with Pine Cone and Topaz Jewel Brad 62¢

Forest Green Wedding Invitations with Topaz Jewel Brad 62¢

Perfect for a late fall or winter wedding these holiday invitations feature a rich dark Forest green heavyweight card, crisp white overlay and a brown pearl Topaz jewel brad for only 62¢ from Formal-Invitations.com, with envelope. The overlay is printed with vintage clip art of a pinecone, available separately from Formal-Invitations.com ($14) and includes a book and cd of 1517 images. These images can be used throughout your event for favors, menu cards, envelope return labels and more.

We also love this Fir earring for the bride or bridesmaids, made from eco-friendly, sustainable material by Prismera Design, Gently curving and exquisitely detailed. Created in stainless steel with sterling silver ear wires. Also available in 14k gold plated steel with gold filled ear wires.

Charming Holiday Invitations

Holiday invitations with Bell Charm

These charming holiday invitations were created using a heavyweight Ivy green background card and printed snow white overlay with a solid brass keepsake bell charm. They are especially easy to assemble using a gold mini brad…just punch, insert brad through hole in charm, then spread tabs to fasten. The price was charming at only 82¢ each, including envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers from Formal-Invitations.com

Nature-Inspired Holiday Invitations

Reindeer holiday invitations

Lake Champlain created a miniature moonlit winter scene molded from bittersweet chocolate blended with a crisp peppermint crunch. These exquisite chocolates would be a perfect holiday favor and inspired us to create nature-inspired holiday invitations featuring vintage clip art of a reindeer. The art was printed on a snow white overlay and layered over a heavyweight Ivy green card and used with a sage green envelope made from 100% post consumer fibers with a metallic cream crinkle liner for a little sparkle. These invitations were great bargain for only 62¢ each from Formal-Invitations.com.

Impressive Red Holiday Invitations with Emerald Crystal Brad 62¢

Holiday Invitations with Jewel Brad

For easy and impressive holiday invitations, a heavyweight Scarlet red background card was layered with a crisp snow white overlay, printed with vintage clip art, and fastened with a glistening Emerald jewel brad. These were easy to make and looked expensive, though they were only 62¢ each with envelope from Formal-Invitations.com. We also found these  personalized hot cocoa mixes from Beau-Coup.com that would be an appreciated treat for your holiday wedding or party.

Cool Snowflake Wedding Invitation Theme

Add a little silverly sparkle with snowflakes embellishments for your winter wedding invitations and favors. Shown is our metallic Midnight blue card and crisp white overlay fastened with the Ornate charm and mini brad, then topped with a satin bow for only 98¢ including envelope. We also put together a metallic Silver card and white overlay fastened using a silver snowflake brad, for an easy 62¢ with envelope. These invitations looks great with Beau-Coup’s snowflake winter wedding favors, shown below.

Winter Wedding Flower Inspiration

Fiftyflowers.com’s Frosty Christmas Flower Package is a gorgeous combination for this holiday season, featuring Calla Lilies, Sunset Heather and Cedar. We used the same color palette to create complimentary holiday wedding invitations using the ivy green background card and crisp white overlay fastened together with a miniature crushproof silk calla lily. This idea is unique and easy on your budget at only 66¢ with envelope.

Belted Velvet and Brass Charm Holiday Invitations

We added a new red velvet belt for the holidays and solid brass bell charm for the holidays. Create rich, unique holiday cards or wedding invitations that are easy on your budget. The Ivy green background card was wrapped with our new velvet belt and finished with a solid brass buckle for only 99¢ each with envelope. Our sparkling metallic Gold background looks exquisite with the new Bell charm, which is fastened with a brass mini brad. Easy, gorgeous and an affordable 86¢ each, with envelope!

Holiday Papers and Embellishments

The season will be here before you know it, and we have stocked up on our holiday themed supplies to create unique holiday cards and invitations. Heavyweight backgrounds cards are available in Gold, Silver, Scarlet red, Poppy red and dark Ivy green. Our keepsake embellishments include jewel brads, and brass charms. We have also just added a new tartan plaid belt that makes a gorgeous wrap.

It’s easy to create affordable and gorgeous holiday invitations using our tried and tested supplies, as we offer free word processing templates, paper guides and online instruction with video. Future posts will give you some ideas for unique holiday designs.

Mad about Plaid Invitations

Glamour Magazine’s October issue featured the plenty of plaid, which we love! Inspired by the article, we found two fabric plaid belts that would be great for a cozy fall or winter wedding invitations or holiday cards. The tartan red plaid belt embellishment features black, green and yellow threads and looks great with the metallic Gold background, together with the envelope is only a cool 98¢ each. For a more modern look we paired the Kiwi background card and blue tartan belt, which has yellow-green and black threads for an easy 94¢ each with envelope. Both of these invitations are incredibly easy to make and truly one of a kind.