Pinterest Inspiration: DIY Anniversary Present

Yesterday was my 3-year anniversary (more to come on that later). As any modern day woman would, I turned to Pinterest for gift inspiration. When I found this idea, I decided to recreate it myself (credit to this designer for her far superior etsy original). My husband's face lit up when I presented this to him, which was the huge joy of my day. I thought I would share how I made it in case you want to make your own.

1. I designed it using Microsoft Office Word in a basic 8.5 x 11 inch document, centered. 
2. The dates are in Engravers MT font, 48 point. I used automatic black for the color.
3. The script is in Edwardian Script font, 24 point. I used text 1, lighter 35% for the color.
4. To keep the names centered, I did an even amount of dashes (or close enough to even to keep it looking consistently centered) on each side of the text to create a line.
5. I used lowercase lettering for the last line in 36 point Edwardian Script font (same shade of gray).
6. I used all uppercase lettering for the word "DAY" and changed the font to Engravers MT, 36 point.
7. It was printed on second-sheet stationary paper in a light cream color. I trimmed it down to 8 x 10 inches.
8. After placing it in a black 8 x 10 frame, ta-da! A present is born!

Follow me on Pinterest to see what tickles my fancy. Are you on Pinterest? I'm always looking for new ideas!