VINTAGE SPORTS Birthday Invitation with Pennant

This youthful, fun, vintage-style birthday invitation ticket is great for your little athlete. It uses rich tones and the pennant is customized with your last name. Without being specific to one sport, the invitation has a overall sporty feel.

The invitation was originally designed for twins, so it is not a problem to alter the design for 2 kids.

The dimensions are 3.67 x 8.5 and each invitation comes with a white, #9 envelope. The pricing is the same as the 4x6 or "monarch" size listed to the right. Return address printing is an additional $.20 per invitation.

Supplemental pieces like thank you cards, stickers, banners, etc. can be made per request.

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Rustic Laurel CHRISTMAS PARTY

I am really into rustic decor right now. Too bad it doesn't really coordinate with my house! So, I decided to make a rustic holiday party invitation instead. These are printed on 100% recycled kraft coverstock. The sets are available in the 4x6 or 5x7 size and come with white envelopes. Red, green, or kraft envelopes are available for the 5x7 size (red only for 4x6) for $.20 each. I am happy to customize a return address design for you as well.

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Pricing is on the far right side of the blog (web version).

"MAXTON" — Bright Eyed, Bushy Tailed

This little buddy arrived 6 weeks early. He is the littlest baby I've ever held and yet everything about him is absolutely perfect.

His room is decorated with the Bright Eyed, Bushy Tailed bedding set from Land of Nod. I created my own version of the giraffe used in the bedding. The polka-dot pattern of the giraffe is carried over onto the background of the back.

This design is available as a 4x6 or single sided as well. I have several other designs using the same theme, so please contact me if you are interested in seeing other options.

EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order. The printing for orders over 50 is outsourced and requires 1.5 weeks for delivery.

ICE CREAM Birthday

Connor wanted to have a party with ice cream. That sounded great to me...easy dessert and "theme" for sure. However, as I did some research for the invitation, there was NOTHING geared toward little boys. I decided to go with a retro-comic style to the invitation giving it a bit of a super hero feeling. Each scoop is designed to be a different flavor.

This design is available as a 5x7 (shown) or a 4x6. Address printing or colored envelopes are $.20 each. EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.

I am NOT a great baker or cake decorator. However, I tend to have pretty conceptual cakes. I decided to make an ice cream shaped cake with 5 "scoops", just like the invitation. The cone is cookie and each scoop is a different flavor. Carrot cake is Connor's favorite and he insisted that it have the little carrots on the icing. The large cake worked well because we invited a few friends to come over for the real party and then invited all of their families and other neighborhood friends to join us for cake and ice cream. There were tons of toppings for the kids to make their own sundaes. I bought an inflatable buffet online and filled it with ice to keep the ice cream from thawing too quickly. It worked great, but I should have used more ice. Connor loved it. :)

That is NOT his beer next to him blowing out the candles....his dad put it down to light the candles!!

MARIO BROTHERS Birthday

I thought it would be pretty easy to come up with an invitation with the Mario theme keeping clean lines and nothing too cluttered. I was wrong. Sometimes I'm able to create designs I'm happy with really quickly, and other times what I think will be a simple project turns into hours and hours...a labor of love. It happens. It is part of the job.

This was the birthday boy's favorite design. I think it is a winner. It is available as a 5x7 or a 4x6. The super cute return address design is $.20 per envelope and if you would like to upgrade to a color envelope, the additional cost is also $.20 per envelope.

I am happy to work up stickers, thank you cards, table signs, etc. by request.

Since I invested quite a bit of time into this project, I decided to includ several of the other designs below. If you would like to order, please refer to the design choice by the name of the child (Broox, Jack, Jake, Cooper) so I know which design you would like.

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DINO-mite Birthday

Here is another dinosaur birthday option, good for lots of ages. If you would like to include a photo on the invitation the age does need a "o". I am happy to use a photo in black and white or color.

The colors are customizable and this is a very economical, "monarch" size. Adorable, coordinating return address printing is also available.

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Glittery Mountains—Holiday Card

I've enjoyed working on this family's holiday cards for the last three years. After a recent move to the mountains, it was very appropriate to include a mountain scene and integrated her request to use gold, silver, and white.

The "glitter" is printed and not actually a texture.

We paired it with white envelopes and made a custom rubber stamp for the return address in a gold, metallic ink.

"GRAHAM" — Birth Announcement

"Heaven sent from above, a little brother for us to love."
This beautiful baby boy joined this family of two sisters back in July (I'm obviously really late adding this project to the blog.)

I love how this design turned out and the way it utilizes so many wonderful photos.

All of my birth announcements are custom because no two children are the same. The photos are and names are always different, so I work to create something that fits for your little one!

BLACK & WHITE Bachelorette Party

The bride wears white, all of the guests wear black.

I'd never heard of this concept prior to working on this invitation, but it sounds like a lot of fun! I used silhouettes of fashionable ladies to create a visual of the party theme. The color scheme is adjustable, but the hot pink, black and white certainly makes a statement.

Available as a 5x7 or a 4x6 with white envelopes. Coordinating return address printing is available.

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Lip Service — Movember

I was recently commissioned to create a team logo for a group of guys growing mustaches in the month of November to raise money for Men's Health. The movement is called "Movember".

The logo will be used for tshirts and other fun marketing products for this specific team (Lip Service).

If you would like to help their cause and donate, here is a link!

Baby Sprinkle

Sometimes you want to have a smaller scale "shower" to honor a friend having a second baby, or maybe even a friend getting married for a second time. An all out "shower" seems like a bit much, but a "sprinkle" is just right.

(I can easily make modifications for a wedding sprinkle or to differentiate between a girl or boy baby.)

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Chevron & Icon BABY or BRIDAL SHOWER Invitation

I'm really pleased with the organization, layout, and overall look of this classic baby shower invitation. There are tons of ways to customize the colors to coordinate with the baby's room or shower theme.

This shows one sample of a boy and girl (smaller) option.

I just used this layout for a bridal shower and it turned out so cute!!

Please EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order. You may simply write out the details or your order or you can download the fillable order form and send it back to me via email.

Sports Ticket Birthday Invitation

It is pretty easy to find a sport-specific invitation (baseball, etc.) but a little tougher to find an all around winner. This is a classic "ticket" design that includes 7 different sports.

The colors are customizable and this is a monarch sized invitation and comes with white, monarch sized envelopes.

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Neverland Pirates BIRTHDAY Invitation

My 5 year old loves "Jake" and I've gotten multiple other requests for birthday invitations to fit this theme.

I love the classic red and white colors and the subtle old treasure map image and texture. Of course the characters are featured above the banner with the child's name. These are Disney characters. The high resolution images were found online.

This design is available as a 4x6 or a 5x7. The return address printing is optional and an additional $.20 per envelope. I am happy to change up the colors at your request for no additional charge.

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A BANNER Birthday

This invitation is simple, clean and based on a color scheme instead of a "theme". The design & party happens to be for my precious niece (party info changed of course) and her mom has great plans for an ombre cake, white dishes, etc.

I designed a banner that coordinates with this design for when Vivian came home from the hospital and her mom plans to use it at the party, too!

I think this design would be fantastic for any age (even 70). It would be really easy to change the color scheme to fit your needs.

I plan to print the invitations on metallic/pearlized cardstock to make them extra fancy!

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Around the Clock Shower Invitation

This is a great idea for a shower to ensure that the honoree gets an assortment of gifts. Assign each guest with a time of the day (mark it on the invitation) and they purchase a gift that the bride and groom or parents-to-be can use during that time of day.

The colors are customizable.

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Soup/Chili Shower Invitation

Isn't this a cute (& easy) idea for a shower?!

Have a soup shower to honor the bride & groom or parents-to-be. This would be great for couples, families or just the ladies. Each host could bring a soup or chili. Serve with an assortment of crackers, crusty bread, and toppings. This sounds perfect for a fall evening without much stress at all!

I used an autumn color scheme, but I am open to whatever you may have in mind.

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Regal FLEUR DE LIS Wedding Invitation Suite

This is definitely the "fanciest" wedding invitation design I have done to date. I think it is perfect for a high end New Orleans affair! The navy and gold colors are rich and look fantastic printed on the pearlized paper. I love how all of the pieces obviously coordinate, but have a look of their own.

The entire suite is held together with a wide navy ribbon and a 2" circle seal that slides off.

I will add photos of the printed pieces once I get them off my camera...

I am open to color changes and customization.

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Chalkboard ENGAGEMENT Party Invitation

The chalkboard texture and background is really popular right now. This is a simple, economic design (because it is printed in black only, I discount the normal price). I am open to pops of color at the regular prices listed at the right.

The original design used by the client was actually for a "Pig Roast & Toast", so let me know if you have something really special in mind and I can customize it for you.

The digital file to print your own is $20.

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Vintage Carnival Birthday

I tend to go "big" for first birthdays. My little man turned one on September 26th. What an amazing year has been and we wanted to celebrate in a big way for our big man!

I will post pictures and images of a lot of the supplemental stuff soon, but wanted to get the invitation up. It is also available without a photograph if you prefer.

This is monarch sized. I am open to color changes and can change the number as needed.

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Dodgeball Birthday Party

I think this sounds like a fun idea for a party!

The colors can be customized and the original design was actually for two kids of different ages, so just let me know how to make it meet your needs!

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Tree Carving Wedding Invitation Suite

This is a simple suite using a flat panel invitation and rsvp card with envelope.

 I was given this photo of the cake to use as inspiration. They are planning to use burlap, mason jars, etc.

I'm really pleased with how everything turned out, and I especially like these rehearsal dinner invitations that will be inserted into several of the invitations.

The colors are completely customizable and this design can be used during any season since no leaves are showing!

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Monogram & Stripes Bridal Shower invitation

I just love this design. It was originally a wedding invitation option that wasn't selected and I modified it for a bridal shower. It is clean, modern, and fancy.

The color options are endless and it can be dressed up even more by using a white metallic paper and envelope.

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BaByQ Baby Shower Invitation

Baby showers are not always just for the mother-to-be. This is a great way to include the whole family in an outdoor, laid back atmosphere.

This invitation is available as a 4x6 or 5x7 and the colors are completely customizable. Decorate with burlap, mason jars, bunting, etc. It all coordinates with this fun design!

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HOP to IT — Baby Shower Invitations

These shower invitations were designed to coordinate with the beautiful bedding set by Land of Nod, named Hop to It. I tried to keep the design clean and simple, just like the bedding itself.

The invitations are available as a 4x6 or 5x7 and come with plain white envelopes. Upgrade to pink envelopes (5x7 only) for $.20 each or add return address printing to the white envelopes (either size) for $.20 each.

These flat or fold-over thank you cards are also available for purchase in any quantity.

Pricing for invitations and thank yous are on the far right side of the blog. (web version)

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Wedding Gift Tags

This little poem, or a version of it has become very popular in recent days. I really like the message and there are a lot of ways to make it stylistically interesting.

These are double sided, 3.5x5 cards with a hole for string to tie around favors, etc.

The fleur de lis pattern is appropriate for New Orleans, but also easy to adjust for a different location.

The cost is $.70 per card with hole punched. Does not include string.

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ELMO — Birthday Invitation

Who doesn't love this red, fuzzy guy?

A fun, Elmo-specific invitation that is easily customizable to different names and years. I especially love the line at the bottom about being brought to you by the letter, K and the number, 2!

The design is available as a 4x6 (shown) or 5x7. I am happy to work up flat or fold-over thank you cards as well as stickers or whatever else you may have in mind.

The return address printing (shown) is $.20 per envelope.

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Golfer's Wedding — Invitation Suite

These invitations were designed for a couple in their sixties that share a love of golfing.

The playful wording was provided by the client and I wanted to create something fun that appropriately fit with the text. I created "grass" with an offset chevron pattern and created a couples monogram to use on the golf ball.

I love that the design is a lot of fun yet also formal enough for a wedding.

I also believe that the design elements could very easily be applied to other events like a birthday!

Nautical Mickey Birthday

It is hard to believe that I designed this little guy's birth announcements a year ago. Time flies!

I just adore clean, nautical-style stripes, especially in this color palette. Apparently Mr. Hayes just loves Mickey mouse, so adding the iconical ears and using a Disney-style script for his name added the Mickey touches his mom was looking for.

I just love the dark aqua helm with little waves on the inside. It makes this perfect for a pool-side party or anything near water.

Happy Birthday, Hayes!

EMAIL ME to order. This is available as a 4x6 or a 5x7 (shown). The return address printing is available for $.20 per envelope. Red envelopes are also available for $.20 each.

Taking a Break

As of today, I am taking the blog down for a while. 

It is an amazing blessing, but my volume has become a bit unmanageable. I am so thankful my client's support of me and my business, but I need to catch up, take a breath, and enjoy the summer with my boys (4.5 & 9 months).

If you have already contacted me or have an existing order, I will most definitely still complete your project. 

I encourage you to "like" Nealon Design on Facebook to view my work (in albums) and for updates.

You are still welcome to email allison@nealondesign.com with inquiries. I will still be working on a limited basis. 

I will  be back up and running again (with lots of new stuff), but I'm not willing to provide a firm date. 

Wedding • Rehearsal & Dinner invitation

This is a great way to include a recent photo of the couple and tie in the wedding colors.

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Chalkboard {wedding} Save-the-Date

A beautiful couple, and idea.

The newly engaged couple held a framed chalkboard during their engagement photo session.

I dressed up the look a bit by using an additional chalkboard texture and appropriate fonts. The concept is carried over onto the back seamlessly. The couple will use light (silver or white) ink/paint to address the postcards and can take advantage of the reduced postcard-rate postage on these 4x6 cards.

Barbeque / Cookout Invitation

This was designed at a couples shower invitation, but could easily be adapted for a baby shower, birthday, etc. Serving drinks out of Mason jars is a big (and very cute) trend right now. This invitation ties into that country-style decor seamlessly.

EMAIL ME to order or with questions. If ordering, please provide event details, size preference (4x6 or 5x7), quantity needed, and any special requests.

ELLEN Graduation

This young lady is so involved and has an extremely bright future ahead of her. Her graduation invitation/announcement features a stunning photo with inset typography on the front and an organized collage highlighting her many interests and hobbies on the back. There is also a space on the back that lists her college plans. Congratulations, Ellen.

Clothes Line & Stripes ENGAGEMENT PARTY

This engagement party invitation is a lot of fun! Use 1-3 pictures on the design, especially perfect if you were able to capture the proposal on camera!

The colors are completely customizable.

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Royal Princess BIRTHDAY

I don't know many little girls that don't love Cinderella or any excuse to wear a princess dress!

This invitation has a royal flair that any little girl will love. The pink color is customizable and blue is a great alternative if young princes are also included at the party/gala! The whole look is very regal with the antique gold-brown gate, carriage & text.

I also love the "wax seal" stickers. They can be coupled with the return address or just stuck on the seam if you are handing the invitations out.

EMAIL ME to order and please specify the size, color choice and quantity needed. All text is customizable.

Prehistoric, Not Extinct — Birthday Invitation

This invitation has a lot of character and added charm being printed on a kraft coverstock. The theme was my client's idea and I think it is perfect for a masculine, milestone birthday.

The coordinating, colored envelope is available for $.20 per envelope or a dark red would also be a nice option. The sets come with white envelopes included. Return address printing is also $.20 per envelope.

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A little lady turning one.

It has been about 5 months since I took photos for someone else. I much prefer taking pictures outside and when you live in Michigan, although winter pictures are beautiful, I prefer the other 3 seasons. :)

This little lady is absolutely adorable and her mom and dad wanted some pictures a few days prior to her first birthday.

Here are just a few.

Rock-n-Roll Wedding Shower

This is actually a modified baby shower invitation design that is now fit for a wedding shower. I think it turned out really cute and the colors are completely customizable. It can also be altered to be a "Rock Around the Clock" shower with "times" (bath time, dinner time, bed time, etc) written in the clock.

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