Birthday Invitations

Our youngest daughter Zoe turned 4 this month. I made simple birthday invitations with Imagine More Cards and the Cricut Imagine.
She also wanted a cake with balloon frosting. So this is how her cake turned out.

Where have I been....? Lots of Projects!

It has been a while since I blogged. I took a much needed break. I have still been crafting just as much, even taking photos of my projects. However I just haven't posted anything to my blog.

So let me update you since I posted last.

Last August My Pink Stamper (MPS) decided she no longer wanted to create MPS products. Therefore we no longer were on the MPS design team. I was honored to be a part of the MPS design team. It was a great experience, it challenged me to create for assignments, and meet alot of great people. But it was nice to have a break from having assignments that were due.

During my time off from posting on my blog I have made alot of
great projects & events:

Hope for the Holidays Show

Wedding Seating Chart

Table Numbers

Wedding Place Cards

I made 200 of these butterfly's with a V cut out of it for my friends wedding. They used them as place cards and they rested on the glasses at each seat.

Baby Shower Invitations

Baby Shower Decor

Baby Blessings

Baby Banner

Apple Tree

Finger Print Tree

Finger Prints & Names

Table Numbers

Christmas Gift Boxes

Christmas Goodies

30th Birthday Invitaion

Birthday Invitation

I created this Birthday Invitation to fit in a business size envelope. So that I could fit all the details and print it off on the printer and trim it to fit on the inside.

Numbers: Sweet Treat Cricut Cartridge cut at 3"

Stamp: My Pink Stamper Birthday Crazy Stamp Set

This stamp is perfect for making Birthday Invitations!

My Husband is turning 30 years old today. Happy Birthday Honey. 

I love this picture that I took while he was taking pictures on our vacation at the Bay in San Francisco, California.

Cupcake Invitations

Cupcake Baby Shower Invitations 

 So, I have had a busy week. I made 70 Cupcake Baby Shower Invitations for a friend. I wanted to share with you how I made them and some tips for how to make so many & not get board with them.

 

Instructions

 Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge

Button #4 All Layers Cut at 4.5"

Sweet Cupcake-My Pink Stamper Stamp-Everday Life Stamp Set

Inside Stamp - Martha Stewart Stamp

Stickles

Tips

To make so many effectively I layed everything out on my gypsy as close as I could. Each layer I put as many on the mat as possible for an 8.5"x11" paper. I used 2- 8.5"x11"paper packs from Michaels to create it. The pinks were from the Butterfly Wings & then also the Black & White Pack. Because I was cutting out so many, I even titled each layer- how many pages I needed to cut and what color. Then I pulled out that many pages & cut all of that layer and then moved on to the next layer & repeated the process. After I had everything cut, I started adhering them in sets of 10. By working with sets of 10, I didn't get tired of any one step. It was also a great way to keep track of how any I had done. I finished them off with the cherry, a dot of stickles, and the Sweet Cupcake stamp. I have to say that My Pink Stamp Stamps are an amazing quality photopolymer stamp. I stamped it 70 times right on the invitations & never messed up. It looks so clear & crisp. I use Stazon black ink with it & it looks amazing. I was so suprised that I was able to complete them from start to finish in 2 days (along with my normal responsibilities around the house). 

I hope these tips help you know you can achieve a large project without being overwhelmed by it. 

Just break it down in to steps.

Then after I finished them the soon to be mother had a 2nd ultra sound and found out that she is having a boy. So now I will be creating Baby Invitations with the monkey from Create A Critter.

At least they know other ladies who are having girls that can use these invitations.