Ocean waves washing ashore were the inspiration for this hand-taylored invitation design. Vellum is torn at an angle and layered creating a receeding wave effect. All layers + the invitation layer are bound with sewn stitching. Or, if you prefer a knot of white or brown raffiacan be used to bind the layers at top instead of the stitching. Add dried white or brown starfish, shells, sea biscuits, or sand dollars for a "washed ashore" feel.

The letterpress invitation is assembled with the enclosures tucked beneath. All are placed inside a Brown Kraft box, on an walnut-colored layer of tissue paper. The tissue paper is then folded over (much the way you would gift box wrap a clothing article). The lid is added and the box secured closed with waxed cord and a tag. Inside the tag, you write the name(s) of your guest(s). The tag acts as an inner envelope, where you write the name of the people invited. This is especially helpful when inviting (or not inviting) the children of guests. The Brown Kraft box is then placed inside a padded envelope for mailing.