DIY: Scrapbook Paper Lined Invitation Envelopes
Posted by oh amanda on September 17th, 2009 . Filed under: me, tutorial .Asa’s first birthday party is on Saturday! We’re doing an ACE party since we call him ACE a lot and an ACE equals ONE. Pretty clever, huh? I’ve been very excited about this theme because it’s so different. But as I got into planning it, I kept getting into a CASINO theme instead of the cool CARD party I wanted it to be. Soon, I found a few blog posts about some very cool Alice in Wonderland birthday parties. (I’ll share them in another post.) And then I got inspired. So instead of an Ace-y Casinio-ish First Birthday, my son is having a Vintage Black and White Ace Party!
Here are the invites (designed by my brother after I showed him a card I really liked on etsy):
I printed it on a very cool shimmery cardstock I found at Blick. Then used a round edged hole punchie thing to get the playing card shape. It took me about 12 trips to about 12 stores to find the right size and color envelope I wanted (which is the size a6, by the way).
But when I finally stuffed the envelopes, it was lacking the pizazz I wanted. I noticed the label of my envelopes ($2.22 on sale at Target) had a link to creative invitation ideas on the Target website. I headed over there and saw lined envelopes. Lined envelopes–perfect!
I figured there would be a template online. One I could print and cut. NO SUCH LUCK. So, I created my own. Not to print, but honestly, this was just as easy. The only caveat is you’ll have to sacrifice one of your envelopes…
First: Fillet your card. Or you know, cut the sides off.
Second: Use the yucky gummy strip at the top as a line for cutting. (I outlined it with my fancy silver Sharpie for accuracy.) If you’ll notice, the gumminess doesn’t extend to the end of the envelope. Use this as a guide on how much to cut off the edges, too.
Third: Use your new template to cut & trim a piece of scrapbook paper.
Fourth: Insert your newly cut beautifully matching random piece of scrapbook paper turned envelope liner.
Fifth: Lift up paper and use glue stick to hold it down. There’s no need to glue the bottom part. The top will hold it in just fine.
Sixth: Fold envelope down, spreading and creasing smoothly.
Finally: Oooh and aaaah! No, I didn’t keep that lovely blue Christmas bows paper in. I’ll send you the scraps if you’d like…
So wha’dya think? Are you ready to come to Asa’s party? It was very easy to do and didn’t take much time at all. I was also thinking how cute this would be to do at Christmas time—you could print off your Christmas newsletter on a regular 8.5×11 piece of paper and use cheapie envelopes laying around the house. What a frugal way to spruce up your Christmas cards!
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While you’re here, check out the rest of my kids parties: Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs Birthday Party and The Snowflake Party!
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September 17th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Ok. I’m going to have to stop reading! How craftastically inferior do I feel right now?!
Love the invites & love the party theme!
You’re awesome.
Period.
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September 17th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Amanda, I love this!! And I love your ACE theme, too. I’m in the process of doing my daughter’s 2nd party (October 3), and we’re doing monkeys. I wish I would have thought of lining the envelope for her invites – I used plain kraft paper cards and envelopes, and that really would’ve added some pizazz!
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September 17th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
What a great idea!! Will definitely be doing this at Christmas time.
Have a great time at the party! Wish we could be there, lol!
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September 17th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Have I mentioned how I would really and truly LOVE for you to come organize Libbie’s 1st party?! Honestly, any ideas you have I would truly love to know. The theme is our little pumpkin. I have invitations. I am planning on carving a big “1″ into a pumpkin and having pumpkin cookies. And thus is the end of my planning. Especially since we’re having it in a house where we have no furniture. Yeah, this was a good plan. Pray for no rain!
Jessie
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September 17th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I thought “snazzy” to myself when I opened it up and couldn’t tell they were homemade:) Love the vintage black/white theme … I had the most fun working on Megan’s & it was super easy once I just decided to decorate & plan around the colors. Just got his gift today … can’t wait to party with the one year old!!!
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September 17th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Amanda- now that we’re not camping- I can come to the party- tell me the times again!
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September 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
I was just commented to Micah about how freaking cool that card is.
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September 17th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
LOVE IT! Awesome creativity.
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September 17th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Awesome! Love it, love it, love it!!! The invite is pretty neat too!
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September 17th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
I’m so impressed! They came out beautifully. I’m so glad that you linked up. Your project is fantastic.
Kimba
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September 17th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I love the card–nice work!
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September 17th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
You know I’m an invitation fanatic, so when we got Asa’s in the mail I was in love. I think I even said, “wow, she spent a lot of money on these.” Glad to know you’re crafty AND smart ($2.22!!). Can’t wait to see the little man and sweet Lydia on Saturday. Any gift ideas? I got a couple little things (on clearance, my frugal friend), but he needs something to play with. Suggestions?
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September 18th, 2009 at 9:51 am
LOVE it! I hope you do share the Alice in Wonderland party ideas because I’m thinking of doing that for Gen’s next birthday…
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September 18th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
[...] had a lot going on this week – not a first birthday party to plan like Amanda (Happy birthday, Asa!!!), but it’s been a busy week. With me being sick [...]
September 18th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
That is SCRAP- tastic!! What an awesome idea! I heart it. And I’m really glad you didn’t go with a gambling/ scantily clad/ casino theme for sweet One year old Asa’s party. Just sayin’…
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September 18th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
beeeeeautiful!
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September 19th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
Amanda! I don’t think I told you, but I almost died when I opened my invitation! It was SO CUTE! You did a great job on them. I LOVE them. I’m so bummed I missed the party! I need to see a TON of pictures. And I need to give sweet Asa a big birthday hug when I see him next. Man, I love that kid!
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September 21st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
EXCELLENT!!! I love lining my envelopes for that extra ‘pop’. We did this for my Mom’s 50th b-day and added a photo of her as a little girl, it was really sweet:)
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September 21st, 2009 at 10:18 pm
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September 28th, 2009 at 12:07 am
Love it!
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