Little Gator - Preppy Navy and Green Baby Shower

A little prep meets a Little Gator! Stripes, polka dots and the cutest little alligator make this invitation a super sweet way to celebrate the little boy on the way as well as his mama!

The navy and green make the alligator pop off the page but different colors could be customized for this adorable invite!

I could also see this making for a cute birthday invitation. A different animal could be showcased as well!

Ahoy! It's a Boy!

A nautical themed nursery was in the works for a special little boy so of course all hands on deck to plan a nautical themed baby shower! Red, white and navy were the stars in these invites to set the stage for a fun day for the mama-to-be!

 

When the little skipper made his appearance, well there needed to be stationery to match the shower and nursery! Two different designs made up the stationery suite.

Then as a added bonus...decor for the nursery including a birth announcement.

 

 

Celebrating the Little Quarterback

This invitation is now available on my Etsy Site

Are you looking to celebrate an expectant football lover in your life? I designed this VIP Ticket for a Panther's fan to celebrate her Baby Sprinkle. It features the official team colors and the football sports the Panther. This would be fun for any team! I could see college teams as well! 

Why stop at football? I could see baseball or basketball as well! Little forwards and Little Pitchers need to be celebrated as well!  This would be great for couples showers and birthdays!

Let me know how I can bring your team to life!

This invitation and others are available on my Etsy site - contact me today to customize your special invitation!

Beautiful Watercolor Wedding Invitations

These invitations were very unique. The bride approached me and asked if I could incorporate a watercolor that she had created into their wedding invitations.

We scanned in the image and it created a beautiful backdrop to the thermography used on the invitation and on the response card.  

The invitation suite was printed on a textured paper that added to the natural feel. The invitation and response card were mounted on a sturdy navy blue stock that picked up tones from the watercolor tree. The invitation was mailed in a natural colored envelope and the response card envelope matched.  I also created a directions and accommodations insert.

This is a great way to personalize your special day. If you have a special piece of artwork that you or a loved one has made I would love to incorporate it into your invitation.  It will make your invitations that much more meaningful.

OH BOY! Sports Theme Baby Shower

Update: Now Available on my Etsy Site

I made this invitation for a mama who loves her sports! I may have went to college with the mother so I couldn't resist sneaking a little bit of Indiana onto the football (though that really isn't what IU is known for). If you like the idea of featuring the mom and/or dad's school it could be customized to whichever school you like!

Winter Wonderland

There is threatening snow here in Charlotte, NC - and to us Charlotteans its a big deal to have a threat of snow. Everyone is a little bit excited about the prospect of a snow day as one little snow flake throws the city into a tizzy and everybody buys the grocery stores out of milk and bread (really think they should be buying wine and beer instead) and people call off of work.

These thoughts of snow make me think of these lovely winter wonderland wedding invitations.

To enhance the frosty theme, the invites were printed on crystal metallic stock and mounted on a sapphire metallic stock which gave it a great weight.  The inserts were also printed on the crystal metallic paper. The envelope was the same sapphire color and were addressed with custom address labels.

Enjoy your snow day everyone!

So Tweet!

A little birdie told me that these sweet invitations will make a new mother's heart flutter! 

I created these birdie invites as a nod to the bedding that was chosen for the new baby girl.

Colors can be changed to match your theme!

Little Monkey Baby Shower

Update! This design now on my Etsy site!

This invite design started based on the baby boy's nursery bedding and decor. The bedding was blue, green and brown and featured a dots and circles design. The mommy-to-be also has an affinity for monkeys so it all came together in a cute design for this baby shower. This would also look cute in pink with a pink bow for the monkey.

I also designed a banner for decorations...

Also a coordinating thank you note and Baby Shower bingo card!

Order these now on my Etsy site!

Elephant L-O-V-E

I made this darling invitation for a baby shower honoring a mommy who is a HUGE Alabama fan! The hostesses wanted to bring that into the theme but not over the top. Well what is an Alabama themed party without Elephants?! Not the fierce kind, but the cute and loving kind. In included a Alabama-esque logo in the heart.

I could see this done in other school colors/logos. Also I could make this invite more gender specific:

Crawfish Boil and Couples Shower

I designed this fun invite for an Around the House couples shower and crawfish boil - yum!

Kim and Drew - Wedding Programs

In a previous post, I showed you Kim and Drew's wedding invitations. Kim came to me for their wedding programs as well. Since the ceremony was going to be outside, she wanted to do paddle fans for the programs. I created a double sided fan - one side featured the ceremony and the other side had the wedding party and special messages to the guests.

The programs feature the same tree decoration from the invitation as well as the green metallic paper. A cornflower blue ribbon sets off the fan's handle perfectly.

Kim and Drew are Married

When planning the invitations for Kim and Drew's wedding, they asked me to create the invitations in a way that would reflect the Legare-Waring House, the beautiful location in Charleston, SC where their wedding was to take place. They were to be married under a row of low country oak trees dripping with spanish moss so I wanted to put those trees onto the invitation. Kim had picked blue and green for their wedding colors and we put that into their invitation with a square, cornflower blue pocketfold and metallic green paper and envelopes. Each insert for the invitation featured the tree design.

This photo is courtesy of The Schultzes. You must look at the other beautiful pictures taken by their photographer, on their blog.

Paisley Surprise

This invitation has a fun and summery feel to it. Perfect for your special occassion. This has wording for a surprise party but it could easily be made into a shower or other party invite.

Pink and Blue Paisley Invite

These are such fun and festive invitations for a Bridesmaids Luncheon. I think they would also be good for a Bridal or Baby Shower.

Teddy Bear Baby Shower

Since last week was baby announcements, I thought we could take a step back and look at the parties BEFORE the baby!

Here is a sweet teddy bear invite for a special baby boy on the way! The bear's initial can be changed to whatever last name or first name you have for the baby and this can also be made into a pink and brown invitation for a girl!

Baby Announcements - Ty

Another z-fold announcement for Ty's happy arrival into the world. Ty's nursery is all out nautical themed and his mom wanted that to be displayed in his birth announcement. We have sailboats, life preservers, oars and rope. No missing the theme here. I matched the colors to his cute little outfit on the front cover.




In addition to the birth announcement I also designed a coordinating invitation for a Sip and See party and personalized stationery for Ty (okay for Mom) to write thank you notes on.

a z-fold is a great way to show the siblings together

don't forget the notecards!

Meaghan and Andrew - the invitation suite

I created Meaghan & Andrew's Save the Dates, so I was familiar with the fun and fresh color combo they had chosen. We paired a bright tiffany blue with a poppy red. The simple monogram at the top of each printed piece makes a bold statement and ties the wedding together with a theme.

The invitation suite included a 5x7" invitation printed on premium white cardstock, a RSVP postcard (self mailer) and a business sized lodging card to highlight their wedding website. All of this was mailed in a tiffany blue envelope.

For the wedding and reception, I designed table name cards which highlighted the many places across the world that Meaghan and Andrew have travelled to. I also designed escort cards and then a simple wedding program for their casual service.

Congratulations Meaghan and Andrew!

Julie & Aaron's Wedding

Julie and Aaron's wedding took place at Churchill Downs! What a cool place to get married! Their theme was blue and brown and they wanted to include a monogram with their invitation. This wedding invitation suite was an elegant combination printed on off-white cardstock. The invitation and response card were accompanied by a custom map outlining the locations of the hotels and wedding site. Directions were included on the back side of the map.

Alicia & Ryan - the wedding!

So finally, we are going to share the final piece of the Alicia & Ryan stationery puzzle. I have shared with you their Save the Dates, their Rehearsal Dinner Invitations and their fun Door Hangers and Water Bottle labels. Last but not least - here are their wedding invitations! They turned out beautifully!

The invitation design featured a light blue field of color on a pearlescent paper. A white shell shimmers at the top and the text was a chocolate brown color. The response card reflected the invitation's design with the shell and shimmery paper. I made them a customized map of the local area where their wedding festivities were to be taking place. All of this was tucked inside of a brown folder enclosure which was decorated with a sheer blue ribbon to match the color of the invitation.

I also made them a set of table numbers, also printed on the shimmery paper and also featuring the white shell to match the invitation.

Whew! Thanks Alicia & Ryan for all of your business! It was so great to help you personalize your wedding. Best wishes for a long happy life together!

Save the Dates - Meaghan & Andrew

Meaghan and Andrew are getting married this summer in the 1,000 Islands region of New York. Their color palette is going to be Robin's Egg Blue and Poppy and they also wanted to see images of the region like Adirondack Chairs, herons and the boats that traverse the waters around the islands.

Remember I can change any invite to the colors of YOUR wedding!