Looking for ideas for 1st b'day invite...

[disneyfan551]

Hi, all! I'm a newbie to scrapping! I have subscribed to the Creating Keepsakes magazines for years, and have a TON of supplies already. I just haven't had the time to get started! I have lots of ideas though!! (Life just seems to get in the way...)

My dilemma is this...I am planning my DD's 1st birthday party "Mickey & Minnie's Tropical Luau", and would like to make killer invitations. The Christmas cards that we sent out were great, and now I have a reputation to uphold! I had originally planned on a "classy" card with a photo of her (dressed up) on vellum & tied with ribbon, etc... But, now I think I need to tie the theme in with it. Any ideas?? Pleeeeeease help me! I am very crafty and love to do these kind of things! Also, would love to hear of any websites to check out...

I really appreciate any comments!

 

[gottago]

what about a picture w/ her in a hula skirt wearing a lei? I know Acadamy carries those. Maybe you could somehow work in Mic/Min w/ the theme. This is just an initial thought, maybe it will help. If anything else comes to mind, I'll post it. I know how important those birthday parties are!

 

[janette]

Here's some clipart that might help.

It's from http://welcome.to/MickeyMouse

 

[disneyfan551]

gottago...what is academy? You are right, I do want to work in M&M in with the luau theme, but I'm thinking maybe have the "sweet photo on the front, with the min/mickey clipart & info inside. I know that people will think I am crazy for going all out for her 1st birthday, but it's a party mostly for adults! She has no clue what will be happening!

janette...cute clip art!! thanks for the link!

keep bringing on the ideas, I need help! (I'm starting 3 months early, so I can have time to make elaborate invites....)

 

[disneyfan551]

gottago...forgot to mention that I love the idea of her in a hula skirt w/a lei! I believe that I've even seen baby hula outfits at B-R-Us... I HOPE I can find one!!!

 

[gottago]

Academy is a chain Sporting Goods store. I believe they have a website. Let me know if you want more info on it.

 

[yummy72]

Oriental Trading Company has lots of party stuff, especially Luau themed. Here's their link:
http://www.oriental.com/


My daughter's dance costume is a hula theme and she's decided that's the theme she wants for her birthday. I'll be serving hawaiian chicken, and I saw in a magazine where they had made darling frosted cookies in a flower shape and strung them together with licorice to make leis.

don't worry about being too elaborate, we have these giant themed birthday parties for my daughter. Last year we had a real firetruck ride, chili, dalmation pinata and the whole bit. Of course she'll be 9 this year and it won't be too long before all she wants is to have her friends over. Enjoy it while you can!

Good Luck!
Candi

 

[disneyfan551]

janette- I couldn't get the link to work for the clipart. Maybe I'm doing something wrong??

 

[chessie]

On the front of the invitation you could use a Hawaiian lei to frame your little one's picture wearing Mickey ears. If you don't have Mickey ears she could wear a red polka dot bow in her hair like Minnie. I thought that Deluxe Cuts had the lei but I did a search and I couldn't find them. I'll look and see if I can figure out where they are from.

 

[disneyfan551]

chessie - Thanks! That is a great idea! I do have photos of my DD getting her 1st haircut at WDW with the ears on. But, I should probably take new ones, closer to her birthday? If you find the lei, please let me know!! Thanks again!

this is sooo fun!!

 

[janette]

I fixed the link!