Take the Shaker Box Save-the-Date Challenge by creating your own version of DIY Bride’s Shaker Box Save-the-Date, originally featured in Khris Cochran’s book, The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects for your Ultimate One-of-a-kind Wedding. Put your own spin on this project, and make it yours. Post a photo of your complete Shaker Box Save-the-Date on the challenge page. There will be 3 participants with the most votes wins!

You will find complete project instructions here: diybride.com/2012/11/diy-challenge-shaker-box-save-the-date

Grand Prize: The participant with the most votes wins a $300 grand prize from InviteSite. InviteSite will produce the winning Save-the-Date, up to a $300 value.

Second Place Prize: The second place winner will receive a set of two parallel calligraphy pens and multi-color ink refills from Pilot, and a 4-week online calligraphy course and supplies, compliments of I Still Love Calligraphy. Total prize value is approximately $150.

Third Place Prize: The third place winner will receive a free Colin Cowie Wedding Planner and Keepsake Organizer, and a copy of all three DIY Bride books! Prize value is approximately $100.

Please check out our sponsors and prizes:

{first place}

Invitesite: www.invitesite.com/

{second place}

Online calligraphy class + supplies from I Still Love Calligraphy: istilllovecalligraphy.com/

2 Pilot parallel pens with ink refills: www.dickblick.com/products/pilot-parallel-pens/

{third place}

Colin Cowie Wedding Planner & Keepsake Organizer: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/colin-cowies-wedding-planner-keepsake-organizer-colin-cowie/1110918621

DIY Bride books: diybride.com/the-diy-bride-books-3/

For more tips and a cost breakdown for this project, pick up the book at your local book store or online: The DIY Bride: 40 Fun Projects for your Ultimate One-of-a-kind Wedding (2007). Please visit diybride.com.

Challenge ends December 6, 2012.