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Monday, January 24, 2011

Invitations


First and foremost, they needed to be cute and they needed to be bright. They needed to reflect the joy of a new little boy arriving soon. They needed to have some kind of animal depicted to reflect my sister being a veterinarian. And lastly, they needed to be flat enough to mail mostly cross country.

I started with this cute digital puppy image from TiffanyDoodles, added the text, printed four to a sheet and adhered them a quarter each to red, blue, yellow or green cardstock with staples. I finished with either a rhinestone or a dot of bright paint for the puppy's tag.

Tiffany is debuting three new images this week, here's a sneak of the first image. Pretty, right?

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25 comments:

  1. farmhouse-storyJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    how adorable,-your sister loves them, i'm sure! love that you used the puppy to reflect her occupation, karen:)

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  2. ~amy~January 24, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    a-dorable! love what you've done!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    oh so cute... love it.... :)

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  4. DanaJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    What perfect shower invites for a Vet! You are clever to leave the image un-colored and just add some bling for his tag. I rarely think to do that, but it looks so good. I like the bright CS underneath and along the edges too.

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  5. Jen W.January 24, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    So cute and so perfect for a little boy's impending arrival. I agree with Dana - I like how you've left the image uncoloured and just added that tiny bit of bling to the collar. It looks so clean and crisp.

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  6. FLEUR de LoJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    These are perfect! I love the staple; I always seem to forget about that basic, oh-so-useful embellishment.

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  7. KellyJanuary 24, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    I think you covered all of your requirements very nicely! Very cute!

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  8. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    Awww, so cute!

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  9. Anita RexJanuary 24, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Perfect invite for your sister! Love how bright and fun it is! And your right flat is better! :>

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  10. Emily LeiphartJanuary 24, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    These are fabulous and so cute, Karen! Your sister is lucky to have you make her baby shower invitations. What a great keepsake these will be!

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  11. Lisa PetrellaJanuary 24, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Absolutely PERFECT!!!! That puppy image is so adorable and the bright colors are so fun and cheerful! I bet your sister LOVES them!!!

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  12. LindsayJanuary 24, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    These are adorable Karen! Just adorable!

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  13. MandyJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    A D O R A B L E! Perfect for the occasion! :)

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  14. ShelleyJanuary 24, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Ah, I said I was going to buy this image the last time you used it. I lost my way...thanks for the reminder! They are just too cute!

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  15. CherylJanuary 24, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    These are so sweet! Your sister will love them.

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  16. yyamJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Just the perfect invitations...cute, colorful and flat! :)

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  17. Heather InnusaJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Your sister will ADORE these! Fabulous job Karen!!

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  18. BabyBokChoyJanuary 24, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    adorable, adorable!! :)

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  19. Alice January 24, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    adorable invitations!

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  20. alexandra s.m.January 25, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    absolutely perfect! ;-)

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  21. jenJanuary 25, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    so fun! and that angel trumpet is beautiful- I've debated on trying to grow them- but they aren't hardy hear, and I'm not sure I can baby one through a winter in the garage!! :)

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  22. Jinny NewlinJanuary 25, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Super cute, and it sounds as though they're, absolutely, perfect for your sister. LOVE the bright colors and that sweet puppy!

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  23. ~Tammy~January 25, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Aww, these are adorable! Love the primary colors!

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  24. Courtney KJanuary 26, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    these invitations are so cute. love how you kept them simple. and the accent to the puppy's collar is just perfect.

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  25. ValerieJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    What fun Karen - you showed here that you can mass-produce a card that is lovely and handmade. These are great!

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