In Between the gift making….

How about an order for 75 Bridal Shower Invites!

Woohooo!

Crisp Cantaloupe ROCKS!!!


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Time for a Party!

Invites for my Mother-in-Law’s Birthday party in June.  So Pretty in real life.  Love these!!!

This fits in the Stampin Up! Medium Whisper white square envelopes.  the Pocket measures 5.25 x 8.5.  its scored at 5.25

Stamps: Fabulous Florets, Sincere Salutations, On Your Birthday
Paper: Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Lucky Limeade
Accessories: Melon Mambo polka dot ribbon, dazzling diamonds glitter on the flowers, Decorative label punch, Finial Press embossing folder


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A Fall Wedding Invitation

I participated in a Wedding Invitation swap a few weeks ago.  Instead of the traditional black and white, I went for a Fall theme.  At Stampin Up!, we have such beautiful stamps I thought it would be FUN to create one a little out of the box.

here is a shot of a few, I made 18 in total.

and the inside:

and the R.S.V.P.

the whole thing:

SPECS: invite it 8 wide  x 9.25 tall, score at 4  

POCKET: 4.75 x 4.  score at 1/2″ on 3 sides.  snip short score lines and form pocket.

Belly band is 1.5 x 8.5

RSVP is the small note card size from Stampin’ Up!

Stamps: Day of Gratitude, Sincere Salutations, Four Frames

Paper: Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze, Whisper White

Ink: Always Artichoke, Cajun Craze

Accessories:  white satin ribbon


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Some new Baby Shower invites

I was asked to make some baby shower invites.  My customer loved a similar card with the Build a Bear in a blanket.  So I made it baby blanket style. 

She chose the invite with the white blanket.  I have now completed 85 invitations!  WOW, thats a lot of invites don’t you think???

Stamps: Beary Best Friends, the Your invited and the stars are retired

Paper:  Bashful blue, white, crumb cake

Ink:  Bashful blue

Accessories:  top note, build-a-bear dies, perfect polka dot embossing folder, sponge, buttons, retired key tag punch


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Baby shower invite

I was asked by a friend to design a baby shower invite for Twins.  A boy and a girl are expected.  What do you think?  My friend LOVE them!

bashful blue and Pretty in pink, nursery suite dsp.  Baby Bundle stamp set


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And here is the Original

And here was the design I presented my daughter….I like the Pear Pizzzaz and Blush- she wanted a lot more punch.  Glad to see you all like her version too!


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It’s Party Time

My daughter is turning 8 next week.  Here is her birthday party invitation.  

this pic is not so clear….but FUN!

Daffodil & Melon mambo. this is not my 1st color choice– the other will be appearing later this week.  both cute but it is “her” party…..

  I had lots of fun making these!  lots of great compliments from the Moms and Dads of the girls invited.  In fact one of my friends said I outdid myself this year– really??? better than the pool party flip flop and the Flight of the butterfly sleepover.   I now have to raise the bar higher next year Oh my!!  I love SU they make it so EASY!!!

to see some of my other party invites for my sweet kiddos go here


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June is for Weddings

this ones a Shower invite!

My customer chose the invite on the right!  Cute card that was cased from a few styles i saw over on splitcoaststampers

Stamps: Sincere Salutations

Paper: Bride specialty paper, black, so saffron, 

Ink: black

accessories: ribbon, trio flower punch, bling!, scallop oval punch


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And now for Tammy’s Wedding Invites

My friend Tammy is getting married!  WooHoooo!!!  The Bride’s wedding party is wearing Pewter and carrying Rust and Orange flowers for a fall wedding!  Here is what I designed for her…..

Option 1:

5.25 x 5.25 square to fit the Medium Square Stampin Up! Envelopes

and the inside:

Option 1- with reply card 

(the Reply card is Stampin Up! small note card size )

Option 2 -this is cased from an invite I received from Stampin Up!

this is 4.25 x 12 and fits in a standard A2 envelope.  scored at 2.5 x 8.  its spritzed with shimmer paint

and the inside

we are using the same reply card as in option 1.  it will slip inside!  

so the Bride Choose OPTION 2!!! Of course they are WAY WAY WAY better in person!!!!  Let me know what you think!!!

Stamps: wedding sweet
Paper:  Basic Grey, Dusty Durango, whisper white
Ink:  basic grey
Accessories:  Markers for coloring the stamp in pumpkin pie, Dusty Durango and basic grey.  the Elegant bouquet embossing folder, the big shot, shimmer paint, sponge daubers, ribbon, corner rounder


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whats in your Pocket?

A sweet Birthday invitation is in this pocket:

I made these for a friends daughters birthday. CUTE!!!

All Supplies are Stampin Up! unless noted

Stamps: Happy moments, Its your birthday, Introducing

Paper: Melon Mambo, bermuda bay, pretty in pink, Welcome neighbor dsp

Ink: Melon Mambo, black

Accessories: Dazzling diamonds glitter, glue pen markers for coloring, melon mambo ribbon, rectangle nestabilities(non SU), scallop trim border, circle and slot punches, DMC thread

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