10.15.2009

invite: lil' pumpkin

This stack of papers...
became this...
A friend and I are hosting a Halloween themed baby shower for another friend of ours (yes, she loves Halloween as much as I do).  The color scheme is traditional black and orange with a bit of blue thrown into the mix since the new arrival will be a boy.

Speaking of boy, this little detail is my favorite on the invite.  
After designing the invites I realized that the little strip of blue paper might not be enough info for guests to know that Kendall is having a boy so I added this little tag.  I love it!

Although these are for a baby shower they would work equally as well for any Halloween bash you may be throwing.  Want to recreate this invite?  Here's what I used...

striped black and cream paper:  My Mind's Eye, The Spider Web "Toil and Trouble"

blue paper:  Bazzill  

orange paper:  Bazzill

"oh boy" tag:  my design, black box with lettering in white, printed on cardstock

main font:  century gothic 

"baby shower" and "boy" font:  Ithornet

I put it all together with my trusty Xyron - the crafting tool that I can't live without.  Sure you can use double sided tape but why would you when you can use the Xyron.  If you don't have one Christmas is coming up - you may want to ask Santa.

Be sure to click on all of the above links for more info and stayed tuned for pictures of the shower in a couple weeks.

3 comments:

amy * stem * said...

I cannot wait to see this shower! I'm already in love...

Lollipop Events and Designs said...

Thanks for your fabulous inspiration! We just used some of the pics from your Halloween bash on our last inspiration board :)

Aimee said...

Darling Denise. Next time I have a baby will you do my shower? ha ha. Unfortunately I don' t think Jason will let THAT happen ever again....