JACANA Baby Shower Invitations

In late 2013, I was asked to design a baby shower invitation to coordinate with the JACANA bedding collection by Cocalo. I drew out my own versions of the little characters and this was the selected design.

I love the playful fonts and sophisticated, yet baby-friendly color combination.

It is available as a 4x6 or a 5x7. Return address printing is optional and $.20 each. The sets come with white envelopes, but lavender envelopes are available for the 5x7 size for $.23 each.

I can come up with stickers, thank you cards, banners, etc. Just say the word.

EMAIL MEallison@nealondesign.com with questions or to place an order.
Pricing is available on the far right of the blog (when viewing the web version).

MINION Birthday Invitations

My oldest son (5 years old) loves Despicable Me and Despicable Me 2 (but he is afraid of the purple minions)!

I wasn't surprised to get a request for a "Minion Birthday" design, but specifically for a little girl. I came up with several options and decided that a "boy" version would be cute too.

These are the economical, Monarch size and come with white envelopes. Custom return address printing is available ($.20 per envelope) and I can come up with stickers, thank you cards, banners, etc. Just say the word.

EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.
Pricing is available on the far right of the blog (when viewing the web version).

WESTERN BANDANA Baby Shower Invitation

 

My Western Baby Shower invitation is one of my most popular designs. I was recently commissioned to come up with a more girly western option. I found a bandana design that uses hearts and just fell in love with it. Combined with some feminine cowboy boots, I think this new design is kickin' it!

The client actually went with a darker pink (fine by me) but I decided to show it here in a baby, pale pink here. I am open to color changes if you have something else in mind. The fonts are a bit more soft, keeping with a western flare.

The set comes with white envelopes, but I also think it would be adorable to use kraft (think butcher paper) envelopes instead. The additional cost is $.23 per envelope. I can also do return address printing ($.20 each) or stickers at your request for no additional design fee. Thank you cards (flat and fold-over) are also available.

Of course I didn't want to leave all the little cowboys out, so I altered the design a bit for the boys too. (shown above in a 5x7 with red envelopes)

If you have questions or you would like to place an order, please EMAIL ME and specify if you prefer the 4x6 or 5x7 and if you would like the girl or boy design.

Martinis & Monograms — Bridal Shower

Due to the popularity of my Monograms & Mimosas and Monograms & Margaritas designs, I was asked to design one for Martinis....why not?! :)

The structure of the design is very similar to the Margarita design, but I love how "honoring" fits in the space at the top of the glass.

Just like the other designs, the colors are completely customizable. I feel like martinis lend themselves to a darker, nightclub kind of feel and I think black would look awesome!

The optional monogram information insert is $.45 per card. This information can also be printed on the back of the card, making it double-sided. If you prefer not to include the monogram information, I can easily add registration information to the invitation itself.

Return address printing is an extra $.20 per envelope.

Please EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order!

HELLO KITTY Birthday Invitation

Hello Kitty is a classic, timeless character loved by many.

I designed this colorful, cheerful invitation with little girls in mind. The layout allows for easy customization and the age of the child goes right into the kitty's bow.

The invitations are available as a 5x7 or 4x6 with pricing on the far right side of the blog. Colored envelopes are available for the 5x7 only. I've shown a sample of a return address sticker here in the 2 inch circle size. I also have flat and fold-over thank you cards that I can send at your request. Return address printing is also available if you prefer that over the stickers.

Please EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.

Monster University Birthday

Happy New Year, everyone!

I'm happy to start the year out with this bright, fun, Monster University birthday invitation. You can keep the characters in the film strip or use photos of the birthday child!

The design is available as a 5x7 (shown) or 4x6. Return address printing is $.20 per envelope. Colored envelopes also available for the 5x7 size also for $.20 each.

EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.

Thanks!

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.

EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.

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.

EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.
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.

EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.

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.

EMAIL ME to order or with inquiries.

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.

EMAIL ME with questions or to place an order.