Vintage Chevron Baby Shower Invites

 A friend was hosting a baby shower for another friend & asked if I'd do the invites.  I was happy to help & try a couple new things in the process.  Typically when I do invites, I send them to print at the professional print lab...where the options are almost endless.  But this time, I decided to tackle the printing myself.

This probably sounds weird, but sometimes I wonder how people do their own printing when they purchase printables from my shop.  So I decided to see exactly how it worked.  I assume a lot of people print them at photocards, but I wasn't really wanting that look, so I set out to find a better option.

I found some cream pearl paper at Joann's, which is really what started this whole print-them-myself thing.  I had never seen pearl paper on the shelves at my local paper or craft store & I wondered how it would work on an inkjet printer.  So set to find out.

I am happy to say, it worked like a charm.  I designed, then printed & cut.  Then to give them a more 'vintage' feel I used a gold ink pad to age the edges.  This is a great trick my neighbor showed me to give the edges just a bit more definition or an aged look depending on what color you use.

Next time you buy a printable, whether it be an invite or piece of artwork, think about printing it on a fun paper as opposed to sending it to your local photo printer...I'm kind of in love with it now.

These invitations are available in two colors, in the shop now.

Baby Shower Invites - Alice in Wonderland

Have you met my sister?  If not, let me tell you that she is the party planning extraordinaire.  Really. And sometimes I am right there with her...plotting, planning & ensuring that whatever the event is, it is the cutest, most clever party to delight your senses.

This time?  I was kind of a grouch.  What can I say?  I've been sick for too long & it was starting to cloud my party planning judgement.

And so, I did the invites for her & a couple tags & then left her to her craziness.  But then, Saturday rolled around, my prescriptions had started to kick in & I was calling to see what needed to be done & spent the afternoon admiring & putting the finishing touches on this baby shower...oddly enough my mom, my aunt {visiting from out of town} & SIL all showed up to do the same.  Guess it runs in the family.  Although, you should know...she is surrounded by some seriously talented friends!

A few iphone pics to give you a taste:

 

Loved the cake...made by Mandy.  

 

The food table...without any of the food set out yet!  When I saw her friend's unloading these old doors I could only shake my head...the things she comes up with!  Her husband was drilling the hinges together & they may have been some of the heaviest doors I've ever watched someone else lift. And I'm not sure where the red table cloth came from, but I'm in love with it.

 

The table with the Wonderland banner {made by Angie}...and check out the chandelier & banners in the background.  And while you're at it, say hello to my mom!

 

Another view of the table.  We did over 100 invites for this shin-dig & so my sister had it on the greenbelt right in front of her house.  In the back there are mismatched couches & benches with quilts laid out on the grass.

It was the perfect day for the perfect shower & I hear it was a blast.

Well done Linds.

Invites can be found here.

Mother Goose Baby Shower Invites

 

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I did this invites earlier this Fall & have yet to get them on the blog or in the shop...but they are here now.  We printed these on a fine art linen paper & I loved how they turned out.

In the shop I am offering the front as a digital file, where you do your own printing, but I also love the striped back & think it adds a ton to the design, so it is up for grabs that way too. 

Ombre Inspiration

I guest posted for my friend {who is pregnant as well} last week...you may have heard of her: Natty By Design. In case you missed it there read on to see how her desk inspired some baby shower invites...

I am happy to be blogging for Natalie today.  We are actually friends in real life and live just down the street from each other.  Believe it or not, she is more lovely in person than on her blog.  I wish she lived next door instead of 2 blocks down.  Really.  It would be dreamy.

When I ran into her at Home Depot last week {I was actually the one buying paint!} & heard she was sick as a dog I could absolutely relate...we will have babies that are what...5 weeks apart?  Something like that.  I am happy to say I am out of the throw up all day, lay in bed all day phase.  phew.

So I love to read Nat's blog.  Love it.  And if you are anything like me when you saw her pink ombre desk you immediately rushed around your house looking to find the perfect spot for such a pretty little number.

The real problem was when I began debating if I could just put it in my entry way, because my son & daughter share a room & because why waste it on them.  Everyone should see it, right?

Soo, I naturally did what I usually do when I see something I love, but can't quite have it.

I translate it to paper.

I have this itty bitty blog where I do invites.  Invites & announcements of all sorts.  And just the day prior a client called needing a baby shower invite for a girl.  perfect.  I had just the idea.

So, Nat's pink ombre desk on paper.

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All invites & announcements are professionally printed & these were printed on a pearl paper, which it is safe to say I love.

Thanks Nat for making this invite design so very easy for me!

And to the woman in Atlanta with the pink ombre desk...we're all jealous.

Celebrate Baby.

it is safe to say i have a mild obsession with the mixing of bold fonts with soft scripts. i love it. even more...i love something cute for a boy...soft & dreamy, yet still masculine enough.

hope the shower was a huge success & the baby comes quick, easy & healthy!

xo.

Yesterday.

yesterday my friends & i spent our day pulling off this shin-dig {which was oh so fun}...

you know what the best friends are? the ones who will shoulder the joys of a baby shower & will head up the food & you move on & don't worry another wink about it. yes. those are the best....and not only do they pull it off, they make bakerella's cupcake pops that look like baby chicks {look closely}. that is a labor of love.
and the drinks? to die for this is before we iced them up. thanks heather...you're a gem!

it will take me a day or two to actually compile all the pics, but i will post them soon.

today, i am having a post party hangover. so while my counters are littered with serving platters, paper products, table linens & all sorts of other party essentials.

we are doing a lot of this..
and keeping close tabs on these guys...

late yesterday the other egg hatched. we got to see the little babes chirping away, looking for some food. i have yet to see the mama...so hopefully they are getting something!

Same Idea...Two Concepts

Or should it be Same Concept...Two Ideas? Not certain, but either way I love the way these two turned out...

My friend called me to do these shower invites & promptly informed me they were for a girl with mad style. Great. No pressure, right? This was coming from a girl with her own mad style. sheesh. She said she wanted a cross between JCrew & Anthro...at least I knew what I was up against. Plus, the funny thing? She's the second client that has asked for that exact mix. You have to admit it conjures up an instant image of a particular look, right? My favorite thing? The color palette. Thanks Krista for supplying such good colors!

And in case you couldn't guess...I am a stinky photographer. My apologies.
Then my cousin called & needed Moving Announcements...I knew the exact color palette I wanted to use & hoped she'd be game.

And in case you were wondering...the big scripty font...it's a new fave called Honey Bunches. Go find it & enjoy!

Baby Shower Invitations