Bar/Bat Mitzvah Framed Keepsakes
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Bar Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 16x20/Platinum
12x16
artwork framed with mat
Dylan’s invitation was printed in sapphire blue ink on white paper. This invitation was a folded square, which I cut in half. I layered the pieces of the invitation on sapphire metallic paper and used blue metal dots as corner accents. Using the range of colors in the invitation’s design for inspiration, I created the foundation using paper in a wide range of blues and burgundy, with accents of teal and purple. I used clear embossing to add texture to the plain teal cardstock at the bottom center of the design. A rich burgundy suede paper (upper left) and blue mesh add more texture to the design. The Stars of David at the bottom right were cut from an extra copy of the invitation. The Jerusalem skyline at the bottom left was torn from a place card. The Torah portion is represented in the upper right hand corner, layered on torn cardstock and translucent blue vellum. The navy mat and rich brown frame, along with the metal accents, add masculine elements and pull the design together.
Bar Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 12x12/Silver
12x12
artwork framed with no mat
Ethan’s invitation is printed in gold ink on white paper mounted on a navy bottom layer. I used the colors in the beautiful Torah design as my inspiration. The foundation layer is white textured cardstock with a narrow vertical stripe. This is topped by navy, metallic blue, and gold papers to complement the text and design colors. A strip of burgundy mulberry paper is layered just below the invitation, topped by burgundy ribbon. I used smaller versions of the Torah motif (from the reception card and thank-you note) on the right-hand side, silhouette cut and mounted on translucent gold vellum and burgundy cardstock with a rippled texture. Navy satin ribbon on another piece of metallic blue paper completes the design, with the cherry frame as an important element in keeping the design masculine and timeless.
Bar Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 16x20/Platinum
12x16
artwork framed with mat
Jonathan’s beautiful invitation was printed in silver ink on black paper, with a silver bottom layer and the Bar Mitzvah boy’s name embossed in black ink on a piece of translucent vellum. I layered the invitation on silver paper embossed with a mesh texture, black-on-black striped cardstock and translucent silver vellum, and accented the first layer with metal dots. The background includes black, silver, white, and translucent paper in a variety of textures. I used a stamp with script similar to the font used for the name to create the embossed silver-on-black paper at the top left and the black-on-vellum paper at the bottom right. Stars of David were cut from other paper I embossed, including black-on-black and silver-on-silver. Silver mesh, a silver mat, and the black frame are the finishing touches.
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Becca and Rachel: one invitation done two ways
The challenge was to take one invitation for two sisters celebrating their bat mitzvahs together (becoming b’not mitzvah) and create two similar but distinctively different personalized gifts. Each of these bat mitzvah keepsakes incorporates the invitation, mitzvah project card and a tag with each girl’s name; each of these pieces has the same number of layers in both gifts. Several papers were used in both designs. Silk flowers with pearl centers accent both invitations; hand-cut Stars of David accent the mitzvah cards, and brads adorn the name “tags.” Both keepsakes have simple white frames. The main differences are the orientation (one is portrait, one is landscape) and the use of color. The result? Memories preserved for two girls in two framed bar/bat mitzvah invitation keepsakes - each custom gift is unique, but the two share many common elements.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Invitation Keepsake/Gold
12x16
artwork framed with no mat
Becca’s bat mitzvah invitation keepsake collage was personalized by adding touches of Becca’s favorite color, green, to the purple and white invitation. The invitation is layered with purple and green hydrangea printed paper, textured pearlized white paper, and metallic mint green paper. Silk flowers with pearl centers serve as accents. The mitzvah project card is backed by lilac and white metallic papers; hand-cut green metallic stars accent this part of the collage. The “Becca” tag is mounted on white shell-embossed pearl paper and mint paper to which purple stars were adhered. The edge of the tag is ragged and inked to add dimension. White brads also accent this piece. The background is composed of light and dark purple embossed papers, green and purple floral paper, purple and green splatter papers, and a checked watercolor purple and green paper. Sheer green and purple ribbons anchor the bottom right-hand corner of the design for this special event keepsake.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Invitation Keepsake/Gold
12x16
artwork framed with no mat
The design for Rachel’s framed bat mitzvah keepsake was personalized by incorporating many shades of purple. The invitation is mounted on metallic lilac paper, cross-hatched pearlized white paper, and a leaf-print paper in shades of orchid and lilac. Pearl and silk flowers add dimension and texture to the invitation. The mitzvah project card is mounted on a dark printed purple paper and metallic white paper. The hand-cut Stars of David that accent the mitzvah project card layer a smaller white textured star on a larger purple star. Rachel’s tag, torn and inked around the edge for added interest, is mounted on white shell-embossed pearl paper and dark purple textured paper; the tag is accented with purple brads. The background layer includes dark purple flower embossed paper, purple vine embossed paper, hydrangea printed paper, orchid metallic paper, purple splatter paper, and lilac watercolor sponged paper. A double lilac wired ribbon decorates the upper-left corner of the personalized bar/bat mitzvah gift.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Invitation Keepsake 16x20/Platinum
12x16
artwork framed with mat
Stephanie’s dramatic invitation included layers of black, raspberry, and silver-and-black polka dot paper. The multi-layered invitation is showcased on additional layers of raspberry, black raindrop embossed, and textured silver papers. Dimension is added by the pink snaps on the black embossed paper. The invitation also is accented by soft silver wire threaded through silver eyelets in the four corners of the raspberry layer. The background includes three different black-and-silver printed papers, plus black suede paper, silver metallic paper, and silver floral embossed paper. A bold floral-printed paper in shades of pink with black emphasizes the invitation as the collage’s focal point. Silver skeleton leaves and ribbon add texture. For the mat accent, Stephanie’s name was cut as a silhouette from an extra invitation and mounted on silver metallic paper. The textured silver frame with black accents ties together all the design elements of this personalized framed invitation keepsake.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Invitation Keepsake/Gold
12x16 artwork framed with no mat
Sarah Lynn’s bat mitzvah invitation uses a very limited palette of colors: light orchid, fuchsia with a dark purple circle print and fuchsia metallic. The challenge was to find a variety of papers and accents in this color range that would add visual and textural interest to the design. The folded invitation is shown on the left; on the right is what you see when you open the invitation. To highlight the folded invitation, we mounted purple swirl vellum on lavender paper, secured with purple brads in the corner. Underneath is a layer of fuchsia metallic paper and polka-dotted paper in two shades of purple. For the open invitation, we used the same fuchsia metallic and purple polka-dot papers, but added a lilac metallic paper as the outer layer. Faux fuchsia eyelets decorate this part of the personalized gift. We cut the circle accents from an extra invitation, and used a thank-you note to create the half-round “Sarah Lynn” accent at the bottom. The background papers include an orchid watercolor printed paper, purple leaf printed paper, lilac metallic papers and purple sponge printed paper. Fuchsia mesh provides a modern accent to this striking framed invitation. The clean lines of the white frame provide the finishing touch to this custom bat mitzvah keepsake.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 16x20/Platinum
12x16
artwork framed with mat
My daughter Zoe’s invitation is a simple design printed in deep orchid ink on white paper. Zoe asked me to use her favorite shade of green as well as purple for her InvitationCreation. I layered the invitation with deep purple textured floral paper and translucent purple vellum, anchoring the layers with jeweled green and purple floral brads. The background paper includes prints, stripes, and embossed prints and solids in shades of green and purple. The Star of David in the upper-left corner was part of my daughter’s thank-you note; it is mounted on translucent green vellum. Zoe’s Torah portion is represented in the bottom right corner, layered on purple vellum and accented by ribbon and purple mesh. I cut the floral petals in the upper right and bottom left from green paper that was embossed with clear ink to add texture. Buttons accent the design in several places, and are used with the jeweled floral brads to anchor the pearls.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 12x12/Silver
12x12
artwork framed with no mat
Bethany’s large, bold and dramatic invitation was printed in azure ink on white paper mounted on a silver bottom layer. I wanted to keep the azure, silver, and white theme, bringing as many texture variations as possible to the design within the limits of the 12x12 size. The foundation layer of this InvitationCreation is a textured azure paper, enhanced with a strip of striped transparent vellum along the left-hand side. The geometrically embossed pieces of white paper at the upper right and lower left corners were cut from the invitation’s envelope lining. Along the right-hand side, I used clear embossing on a piece of azure vellum to add sparkle and texture; sheer silver ribbon tops that layer. The invitation itself is mounted on a textured white layer and a dark silver layer, with silver leaves sandwiched between the layers. A wonderful teal paper with a multicolor sparkle pulls it all together.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 16x20/Platinum
12x16
artwork framed with mat
Rachel’s playful and spirited invitation is printed on white paper, with design elements that include silver and deeper purple. The lilac mat matches the invitation’s ink. The invitation itself is layered on translucent striped purple vellum, white textured paper, and mirrored silver paper to pick up the “shine” in the design. The background paper includes white and purple prints, purple floral embossed paper, silver swirls embossed on white, and translucent vellum printed with silver hearts (a heart shape was used on the invitation’s reception card). The torn edge on the purple paper in the lower left corner adds texture. Sheer purple and silver ribbons accent the right hand side. Silver leaves, silver mesh, and shiny silver cord add texture. Clear jewels anchor the strand of white pearls. I designed and cut the Stars of David in the lower right hand corner using the mirrored silver paper and purple cardstock.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 12x12/Silver
12x12 artwork framed with no mat
Sarah’s lovely invitation was printed in a subtle blue-gray ink (Persian blue) on white paper. To add interest and dimension to this design, I decided to use silver as a third color. The foundation paper is a richly textured embossed paper with a Persian blue design on a silver background. A strip of translucent silver vellum is layered on top of the foundation; the vellum is edged with silver mesh at the top and bottom. A layer of leaf-embossed clear vellum is placed horizontally behind the invitation, topped with a Persian blue ribbon. The invitation is layered on sparkling sapphire blue paper and white rice paper. For the lower right corner, I printed a drawing of a Torah with the name of Sarah’s Torah portion on white paper, which was torn and layered with the sapphire blue and white rice papers. Silver leaves were used as accents.
Bat Mitzvah Keepsake 16x20/Platinum
12x16
artwork with mat
This unframed sample shows what you can do with variations of one color plus a neutral. The design on Molly’s invitation was a Star of David composed of small flowers in a rich raspberry color. The invitation itself was printed on translucent vellum. I layered the invitation on white floral textured paper and raspberry mulberry paper. The background was pieced together from print paper in patterns and shades of pink and raspberry; in the upper left corner, there is a piece of the shiny raspberry invitation lining. Molly’s thank-you note is in the bottom left corner, with torn edges to add interest. I used star and flower punches to create the decorative elements in the upper left and bottom right, using raspberry and pink printed vellum, mulberry paper, and pieces of Molly’s invitation. A strand of white pearls is anchored by clear pink jewels, which also are used to accent the centers of the pink fabric flowers in the lower left. Small pink flowers with jeweled centers accent the invitation itself. Shiny raspberry cord adds another textural element in the upper right corner.
Bat Mitzvah Framed Keepsake 12x12/Silver
12x12 artwork framed with no mat
In this smaller version of my daughter’s invitation, I drew my inspiration from the orchid ink and the beautiful marble envelope lining, rich with shades of purple and gold. The linings from two envelopes were pieced together to create the first layer under the invitation; below that is a floral textured deep purple paper, followed by layers of gold paper and translucent purple vellum accented with purple mesh. The foundation layer is a lovely purple-on-purple print. A strip of purple floral embossed cardstock topped by sheer edged purple ribbon adds horizontal interest. Finally, purple skeleton leaves add texture and complete the design.
Bat Mitzvah Keepsake 16x20/Platinum
12x16
artwork with mat
Jill’s unusual mint green and purple invitation presented a design challenge – how to balance the two colors without one dominating the other – so I decided to use the invitation’s accent color, mint green, for the mat. Textured purple, green, and translucent paper were layered behind the invitation. The background paper included striped, floral, and abstract prints in complementary shades of green and purple. The invitation lining was used, as well as the patterned lining from the “save the date” card. Green and purple ribbons were tied together to echo the ribbons on the invitation. Sheer purple ribbon flowers with pearl centers were used to anchor the strand of pearls, as along with the glittery skeleton leaves that overlap onto the mat.
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