Yay!!! The invitations are done! Well, I'm still assembling about half of them, but I'm so glad to have some of them done. I designed the invitation, monogram, and inserts on Micorsoft Publisher. The cardstock and pocketfolds were purchased from www.cardsandpockets.com. They are amazing and made my life easier since I didn't have to make the pocket folds. I embellished the invites with crystals on the monograms and a touch of ribbon. I love the way they turned out. The RSVP 'postcard' is on its way from www.vistaprint.com. I designed that as well on Publisher. Assembling continues and then addressing the envelopes...ugh.

**Update: Assembly Instructions**

• Pockets folds (Mine were purchased from Cards and Pockets, style Retangolo, color Cranberry metallic)
• Card Stock (I used 8-1/2" x 11" also purchased from Cards and Pockets)
• Ribbon (I used 5/8" width, purchased from a floral wholesale shop)
• Crystals (purchased from Art Beads)
• RSVP postcard (see more info here)

Tools:

• Patience, lol!
• Glue (I used craft glue E6000 to adhere the crystals to the monogram)
• Adhesive for paper (I used permanent adhesive that was applied with a roll-on tape dispenser)
• Scissors

Assembly:

I first began with a blank pocket fold. 

Our monogram was a big part of our wedding so I knew I wanted to incoporate it into our invitations.

The monogram:  To design the monogram, I used Microsoft Publisher (PowerPoint can be used, its very similar).  *Note: Other programs can be used, I'm most familiar with these two.  Once the design was completed, I had the monograms printed on my cardstock (color champagne, metallic) by a local print/copy center.  My home printer didn't print well on the metallic paper.  To save time and a lot of headache, I opted to have the print/copy center crop the monograms per my specifications/crop marks (2" square).  I added a 2-1/4" mat (color chocolate brown) behind the monogram to make it stand-out more.  I used E6000 craft glue to attach the small swarovski crystal to the mongoram for a little sparkle.  I then glued the monogram to the mat using the roll-on tape adhesive.

Invitation:  Just as the monograms, I designed the invitations using MS Publisher and had them printed and cropped on my cardstock (color champagne, mettalic) by my local print/copy center.  I designed the invitation around the dimensions of the center part of the pocket fold.  Be sure to allow space on the left of the invitation for the ribbon and monogram detail. 

 Invitation and Mat Sizing:

• Center area of pocket fold = 7" x 5". 
• Mat (Chocolate Brown cardstock) = 6-3/4" x 4-3/4"  
• Invitation is 6-1/2" x 4-1/2". 

Computer Layout Instructions (using either MS Publisher OR PowerPoint):

*Once invitations have been printed and cropped / trimmed, its time to assemble.  Using the roll-on adhesive, I attached the ribbon to the invitation.  Fold the excess ribbon over to the back. 

 Using the same roll-on adhesive, attach the monogram to the invite, centered over the ribbon. 

Again, use the roll-on adhesive, attach the invite with the mat and mongoram to the pocket fold.

Inserts:  I chose to include four inserts in order to include more detail information for our guests. 

Using MS Publisher once again, I designed the inserts to fit in the 7" x 4" pocket (see sizing info below).  I also had the inserts printed and cropped by my local print/copy center.

Insert Sizing: 

• Large insert =  6-3/4"w  x  3-7/8"h
• Medium insert =  6-3/4"w  x  3-1/4"h
• Small insert =  6-3/4"w  x  2-5/8"h

 Collate the inserts and slide into the pocket.

Slide the response card (in my case, a postcard) in the pocket over the inserts. Lastly, add another monogram to the outer flap of the pocketfold...VOILA!!!  A finished DIY pocket fold invitation!!