Making 1st bday invitations?

[!stampinmomma!]

HI There, I'm new to the site. I was wondering if anyone has made 1st birthday invitations before? I would like to do this but I really need some inspiration. We were thinking of having a pink theme or a daisy theme, will depend on the invitation. Thanks in advance for your help!

[dottiejdavis]

I bought some pre-embossed white baby footprint paper at the stampstore. The owner has a cutting thingy that cut all the paper for me in large rounded corners. I then folded two opposite side together. Then over the top of that the two sides that came together I punched opposing holes in and ran a pretty blue ribbon through it. On the inside I just put all the info needed on a separate little paper and whala! The whole card after folded was 4x4 or so. Really cute and fast.

[ruebimages]

I've made invitations using a small lunch bag. Imagine if you will, the paper bag album except use one bag per invitation. I folded it in half, bound it with ribbon, and covered it with scrapbook paper; on the front, I put info of the event (1st birthday) and on the inside the other details like location, when and with whom to rsvp. In the "pocket", I put the driving directions. HTH

Gina

[chickers089]

For my daughter's 1st birthday (party is next saturday) we are laving a ladybug theme. I just made 40 invites that look like ladybugs. The wings open to the invite info on the "body" of the bug. I used the CM cutting system to make the body and wings. Basically one circle in red(with black stamped polka dots) and one in black of the same size and then a smaller on for the head. The wings were attached with brads so they could be opened. I have been receiving calls all week about them.
I also just finished 60 favor boxes w/matching nuggets for adults), 12 favors for kids which include crayons (with a new "ladybug" box and matching crayon wrappers, bubbles (also altered w/matching ladybugs) pencils (again altered), stickers and a flower pencil sharpener. I stamped red napkins with a ladybug in just one corner (with stazon), and I know I'm forgetting something.

I will tell you that I've about had it with red cardstock with black polka dots,lol. But the party is going to be adorable. I'll post some pics of everything once I get it all done. I'm on the home stretch now!