July? Feels like it just started to warm up and now it's already July? Why does the summer have to fly by while the winter seems to drag on?
Time for another Sunday challenge from The Studio. This week's challenge is a timely one: make an invitation. I made this invite that could be used for any summertime gathering:
Since invitations get made in quantities, I wanted to make something that could be easily reproduced. For this reason I chose to use materials that are inexhaustible - like stamps and a die cut from a digital cutter. I used my Silhouette to cut that sun. The frame and journal areas are stamps and the sentiment was printed from my computer. Here's a close up:
materials: cardstock: Stampin' Up, Bazzill; patterned paper: Echo Park; stamps (Polaroid frame) Studio Calico, (journal lines) Close To My Heart; ink: Versamark, Close To My Heart; embossing powder: American Crafts; twine: Divine Twine; die cutter (for sun) Silhouette; felt buttons: Joanne
All the parts could be easily made and put together assembly-line style. I love the idea of handmade invitations and wish there were some more places to find inspiration to make them. Oh - besides the gallery at The Studio today, that is. The team did a great job with this challenge. Stop by and check it out. I'd love to see your handmade invites, too - so link them up!
Speaking of parties, we had my son's birthday party last week. I was stumped for a favor. Usually I'd make some party themed cookies and bag them up but it was exceptionally humid last week. The cookies would never have stayed together. I thought I'd do something with a Hershey Bar (Christopher's fave) when a friend suggested I make a smore's kit. So I did - they were a huge hit. Here's what they looked like:
You can almost see the graham crackers peeking out from behind the candy bar. Those are gigantic roaster marshmallows I found at The Christmas Tree Shop. I can't tell you how easy and economical these were to make. The feeling of satisfaction when I didn't waste a pile of my hard-earned money on a bunch of junky plastic goody bag toys was priceless!
Thanks for stopping by today - hope you are enjoying the long holiday weekend!
15 comments:
Your invitation is fantastic! It is inspiring me on what to do for my little one's pool party birthday coming up...maybe some waves and the sun! Thanks for helping me get my thoughts spinning around in my head! ;)
Love the s'mores idea...reminds me of some goodie bags I made at Easter one time. Instead of the marshmallows you put a peep in there with Easter grass & of course the Graham crackers and Hershey bar!
Happy 4th Valerie!
hey val, love the sunny invite!
and also the smores party flavor...i mean, favor! p.s. i never have gotten an email from you with the ebook code, just wondering about it. have a great 4th...joanne
Love your summer invite...such a cute idea! Love the kraft and yellow...so bright and fun.
What a fun party favor...you're so clever!
I just saw your comment on my blog about art history. I took the same art history classes in college too! Now I am shuddering too! The "unknown" slides on our exams would make me crazy. Of course it didn't help that my class was at 8 AM every MWF! Talk about putting a person to sleep! :)
I love that sun! What a great invitation! And the goodie bags are so cute!
I LOVE this card, love that sun!
How amazing! *Such* a clever twist on the usual "you're invited" sentiment. Can I RSVP through this comment? Because that is a party I'd want to go to. :)
Adorable invitations!
Super cute card! Love your party favors, so clever!
Wow! I love how you "colored" the sun. Love, love, love that idea!
OMWord that invite is crazy cute, Val! :) LOVE how the sun is peeking out of that frame! And the buttons? Genius. :) Hit it out of the ballpark with this one, my friend!
Love the smores kit! Those big marshmallows are a riot, but are the perfect size for a smore. :)
oh my... i love that card, Val. esp the yellow buttons.. my heart skipped a beat!! :))
Wow, talk about happy! That's how I feel looking at your invite. And those treats are adorable and such a great idea! You've used some of my favorite papers on your invite.
What a lovely invitation! Beautiful colors!
Love, love, love that invitation! Great idea to weave the sun's rays around the frame opening...great summertime colors! The smores kit was an awesome favor idea! Hope you're having a super 4th!
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