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DIY: Scrapbook Paper Lined Invitation Envelopes

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!

If you’re here from Kimba’s DIY Day, why don’t you subscribe to my blog? Then you can see all the delicious and wonderful things I’ve got planned for Asa’s party. I’ll be posting all about it next week!

{And the rest of the Ace Party: the Ace Food, the Ace Games and the Ace Decor!}

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Comments

  3. 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!

  4. 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
    .-= Vanderbilt Wife´s last blog ..No, She Didn’t Actually Drink It =-.

  5. 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!!!
    .-= mandi @ its come to this´s last blog ..Dazed and confused =-.

  12. 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?

  14. 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’…
    .-= Hillary @ The Other Mama´s last blog ..Ketchup =-.

  17. 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:)

  19. So glad I found this post. Thank you! I was on a time crunch for ordering cute envelopes, and this will save me time and money. (and I can use up the scrapbooking papers collecting dust)

  21. The party theme would really be much appreciated by the kids at that age. They would really find that very awesome especially that ACE theme you put on the design.

  22. Thankyou for demonstrating how to do the envelops. I have tried to make some to fit my cards but not with great success, Certainly not the pizazz you have demonstrated here with the finished product. Great Ideas. Thanks so much.

  23. They are really fantastic! I know it’s a bit cheeky but is there any chance you could upload a file with the image for the invites, I want to do something really similar for my party, obviously I’d change all the names and dates and things! If not thanks anyway for the idea đŸ˜€

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