I had loads of fun working with a fantastically talented Etsy designer on Bridget’s sunshine party invites. I told her they had to be whimsical, fun, and include the lyrics to our musical inspiration “You Are My Sunshine.” And of course they had to include a photo of Little Miss Sunshine herself and the phrase “Bright as the sun ~ Our little Bridget is turning 1!”
The Paper Perfectionist did not disappoint and I highly recommend her work to anyone with a clear idea of what you want looking for an affordable custom party invitation. I love the colors and how she incorporated lace, which was a central design element, to the borders of the invite.
The invites came with white envelopes, so I looked elsewhere for buttery, sunshine yellow envelopes. I also purchased vivid pink damask envelope liners to add a pop of color to the muted hues of the invite. I worked with White Tulip Designs on Etsy for these items.
I told my stamp-addict hubby what I wanted in terms of stamps:” vintage feminine with multiple stamps to give it a more “weathered” look. Most of the invites had a classic doll 32 cent stamp paired with the Tiffany Lamp and Clock stamps. The one pictured in the photograph had an Indian stamp - one my husband needed for his collection. Yes, I make fun of him mercilessly for this little hobby. However, it does come in handy when I want vintage stamps for a project like this. As I’ve said many times on this blog, I believe stamps can add a personalized element to invitations that can enhance the overall look.
