{Birthday Series} Dinosaur Invitations

Here's yet another order I completed last month for a little boy turning three who loves dinosaurs.

I was very excited to make this invitation because this was my first time cutting the little dinosaur and putting him together.  Of course, he is from one of my all time favorite cartridges, Create a Critter, and he has succeeded in proving once again why CAC is so perfect for little kids birthday parties.

I just think this little dino is so darn CUTE!

What do you think?

Dinosaur Birthday Invitation



The invitation says:
ROAARRR!
Come join us for a
DINO-MITE Party.
Our little (child's name)-asaurus
is turning 3!





I added a little googly eye to each dinosaur!



Of course I pop-dotted the dino off the invitation to give it a little more dimension!

I had so much fun putting this little guy together and adding the little googly eye.  I definitely think it came out great and I know the little boy absolutely loved it!

If you are interested in this invitation or any other custom invitation for any occasion feel free to email me HERE for more information and current pricing.  I would love to make something custom for you so please do not hesitate to ask :)

Thanks for looking!
~Katania

{Birthday Series} Cupcake Birthday Invitations

I received an order from a friend of mine for cupcake invitations for her twin girl's birthday party.  With the directions of the colors pink and green and the number three somewhere on the invitation, this is what I came up with.

Cupcake Birthday Invitations

Using both my Cricut and Cuttlebug, I cut, assembled, and embossed the cupcake and number candle.  I used two different embossing folders for the frosting and the wrapper.  I then added a tiny pink bow to the top of the candle.

The words on the invitation read:

Cake and goodies,

what fun it will be.

Our little girls,

are turning THREE!

(All personal information has been omitted from the pictures)



Embossing detail on the cupcake.



And of course, all images are pop dotted to add that little extra something and because I just absolutely love pop dots :)



I absolutely loved making these invitations and working with girly colors again though I could definitely see this same invitation in a blue/green, a blue/brown, or a blue/red theme for a little boy!

Please stay tuned for the matching Happy Birthday Banner coming soon!

~Katania

If you are interested in this invitation or something similar please email me HERE for current pricing and options.  I would love to make something custom for you for all your special occasions.  Thanks for looking :)

{Birthday Series} Mickey Mouse: Invitations

After a much needed break from all the craziness that I call my life, I am finally refreshed enough to focus on this blog again. 

And what better way to jump start my weekly posts than to share with you the invitations I made for my little man's 3rd birthday!

I can't even begin to tell you how fast the time has pasted since the day of his birth, but he continues to grow and learn so much that he amazes me each and every day.

So without further adieu,

here are the

Mickey Mouse Invitations!



The front complete with the number 3 and two white buttons for Mickey's pants!



Party information on back in a Walt Disney font!

The back says:

Put on your ears,

It's time for cheers!

________ is turning three,

Oh what fun it will be!

I had a ton of fun making these invitations and trying to get them just right.  My little man could not be happier and was so excited for his party.  Stay tuned because I have a ton more stuff to share with you soon!

~Katania

If you are interested in the Mickey Mouse invitations please email me HERE for more information and pricing!

Thank you for looking!

March Madness!

Ok, so it's not the basketball March madness but there is a definite craziness around my house in March.

Starting with finishing my student's report cards, conferencing well into the evening, creating and making decorations/food/dessert for my little man's birthday, and of course, throwing the best birthday party ever!

I might be a little OCD, (but don't tell my husband) because I just have to have everything perfect just like I see it in my head. 

Does this cause me to have additional stress? Yes!

Does it cause problems in my household when something doesn't go right? HELL YES!

Do I still stay up late and stress even more just to finish something? Yes, always.

Does the party always look perfect to outsiders? Most definitely.

Is the party perfect to me? NO!

I always think that I should have done something differently, or added something or that I just didn't do enough.

Will my son ever know? Not at all, because all he cared about was having friends to play with.

Will I continue to stress myself over tiny details in the future? Sadly, I think the answer is yes.

I just can't help it especially if it is for my little man.

Do you find yourself doing this same thing or is it just me?

Can you believe this little man is 3?

Don't mind the crazy grin, he was eating some candy :)

Stay tuned for the Mickey Mouse Birthday Series!

~Katania

{Real Parties} Baby Shower Decorations

So it's been a while since I share part of my {Real Parties} Baby Shower series with you but it's back.  The best part is...

my baby niece is HERE!

Well... she's been here over a month now but who's keeping track :)

Welcome Madysen Elizabeth!

All I can say is LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this little peanut!

So in honor of this beautiful little baby I wanted to share with you the decorations I made for my sister's baby shower.
I do apologize that my pictures are not the best and I did not get a chance to take photos of everything since we were so pressed for time. 
Here's the banner I made to hang behind my sister's chair and to use in her little girl's room afterwards.  (I would have made a name banner but my sister wasn't sharing the baby's name)
I used different shades of pink and included glitter letters and small glitter butterflies. 

I made puff balls in three different colors and sizes to hang above the buffet and the gift table.  I should have made many more but these took me forever to fold, and pull apart the layers because I did not want to tear the tissue paper.  If you are looking for directions on how to make these click HERE.

Considering the amount we already spent on the shower, we opted to go without floral arraignments on the table (especially since there were 8 tables) so instead for each table, I bought a small pink cactus and wrapped it in pink wrapping paper then added a little piggy bank as a prize for the bingo winner.  In another post you will get a chance to see the mother to be gift.

I also added some more puff balls above the buffet table and also added a strip of pink paper down the middle for some color.

For the plasticware, I purchased three small white buckets and added pink bows and three glittered butterflies to continue with the girly butterfly theme.  I highly recomend buying these buckets whenever you see them and in every color because they can be used for so many things.

Lastly, stay tuned for the next {Real Party} post on my baby shower favors!
Here's a sneak peek until then!

Thanks for looking!
~Katania

Valentine Pencil Topper & Tag

Yes, I know I have been MIA this past week but it has been a bit crazy here with planning for my little man's birthday and other orders coming in and well to be honest with you, I just wanted to relax a little bit whenever I get the chance.  However, I did want to share with you my pencil toppers and tags I made for Valentine's day even though it was about a week ago.

Hopefully the love of your life made your Valentine's Day extra special!

Valentine Pencil Topper

To make the pencil topper you can follow my tutorial for my Easter Pencil Toppers HERE!

Valentine Tag

I added my tags to baggies filled with Kisses and also tied one around our candy jar.

I hope everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Day with someone they love!

~Katania

Valentine "Conversation Hearts" Banner

When you think about Valentine's Day can you ever NOT think about conversation hearts?

The two really do go hand in hand and cross all generations since they seem to have been around since forever.

Though the new conversation hearts tend to follow the current slang of the times (sup babe, seriously?) I created this banner with the more traditional conversation heart sayings.



This banner is handmade using premium cardstock and crepe paper to create a romantic banner perfect for whatever you might have in mind for Valentine's Day.  There are five large heart pendants which showcase five different conversation heart sayings.  Each heart is surrounded by a ruffle of crepe paper and is completely finished on the back.

Here are some more close ups.



Here's the completely finished back.

If you are interested in this banner you can check out my etsy shop by clicking HERE or if you are interested in anything else you have seen on my blog you can email me HERE.  I love getting custom orders and would adore creating something amazing for your special occasion.

Thanks for looking :)

~Katania