Edited: I am often contacted about if I sell these invitations or the template. I do not sell these invitations. They were made using a Sizzix XL Die. I do not know if they are still being sold.
I have mentioned before that we are going back to North Florida this weekend to visit some friends and to throw a surprise birthday party for Ansley. She doesn't know many girls her age yet in our new city.
So I set up a birthday party at a local children's salon that specializes in girls "glamour" parties. They had a few options for party themes, so I went with "So you wanna be a pop star" party!! The party includes hair, makeup, nail polish and costumes. Then the birthday girl gets to pick a song that the rest of the girls get to sing for kareoke! They even get to make a music video that Ansley gets to take home!
Here are the invitations that I created for the party...
Aren't they the cutest thing ever?! The purse card is created using a Sizzix XL die. It cuts the purse card-base and the mat for the inside.
I created the wording for the inside on the computer..making sure to align it so that I could stamp Singing Catrina by High Hopes Rubber Stamps!! What a perfect image for this birthday party!
Sorry for the shadows in the photos. This party was kind of last minute so I didn't have much time to create the invitations...especially since I was working on them behind Ansley's back! When I finished them, I had to quickly take photos early in the morning so I could get them in the mail! And I didn't have much time to mess with them since Ansley was home while I was taking the pictures!
Anyway, I printed the wording, cut it out with the sizzix die, then embossed Catrina in black and watercolored her using Twinkling H2Os. I had to make 10 of these so I didn't really focus too much on having great shading. But I actually love the way the hair turned out! Oh, and I added some stickles to her belt for some extra shine!
The card base is SU Melon Mambo embossed in white using Bella Toile Background stamp. I added some black embossing to the flap along with some primas and bling on the front!
I really love how these turned out! I am making little purses using one of PTI's templates designed by Lauren Meader for the party favors. I will be posting them soon.
I will be carrying Singing Catrina in my new store soon!
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Stamping!
~Lacey
Wow they are goegeous you have one very lucky girl it sounds like it gonna be an awesome party
Posted by: Bronwyn | September 03, 2009 at 02:32 AM
These are Totally Gorgeous Lacey!!..Happy Birthday to Ansley!!...Have a Fabulous Weekend!!..Hugs, Ila
Posted by: Ila | September 03, 2009 at 03:07 AM
These are the CUTEST invitations, Lacey!!! you did a beautiful job - hope Ansley has a great time at the party!
Posted by: Lacy | September 03, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Oh my goodness, Lacey, these are absolutely adorable!! I love the purse design and the invitation is so cute!
Posted by: Niki Este | September 03, 2009 at 11:54 AM
I can't believe you did TEN of these, and last minute too, AND hiding them from your DD!! Lacey, you are phenomenal!!!!!!!!
This is truly an inspired design, and so very cute!! You are such a creative lady!!!
Posted by: Crissy | September 03, 2009 at 02:01 PM
I love how you did your invitations! the outside is so pretty and perfect for a little girl party! I love the stamped image on the inside too! that is just too sweet! I'm sure that Ansley will love her surprise! I wish we had that kind of place to go to for a girl's party! have fun everyone!
Posted by: Joy | September 03, 2009 at 05:21 PM
These rock!! I hope your daughter has an awesome day!
Posted by: Danielle | September 03, 2009 at 08:32 PM
You totally outdid yourself here girlie! These are FABULOUS and I'm sure the party will be too!! Have a great time and can't wait to see pics!!!
Posted by: Jackie | September 03, 2009 at 09:09 PM
Oh my gosh, those are the cutest!!!! Your coloring is fantastic & I love the little girl image! Just stunningly adorable!
Posted by: Nadine | September 04, 2009 at 09:07 AM
These are fabulous Lacey! this is one of my fave HH images!! xx
Posted by: Tracey | September 04, 2009 at 05:29 PM
Adorable! I used this idea to make invitations for a bridal party. We celebrated our special "purse"on and these cute cards were a great way to start things off! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Deborah Boroff | January 22, 2012 at 09:18 AM
GORGEOUS CARDS!!! How did you cut the purse shape? You mentioned sizzix? not sure what this is?
Posted by: domenique | May 02, 2012 at 04:21 AM
Im sorry but I do not sell these invitations. They were made using aSizzix XL Diea long time ago. I do not know if they are still sold.
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