PacMan Birthday Invites

My son is turning 10 in July and we always do his party early so it's close to the end of school year so his school friends can come. I usually do fancy invites for friends and family and simple ones for the school since I usually need almost 30 of them. These PacMan invites are so simple.

I downloaded PacMan Font from DaFont, this is my go to place for font's. I did a practice run using my cricut to see where the circles would be when I cut them out. This then showed me where to put my font so when cut the words didn't get cut off. 

Supplies:

Yellow Card Stock (I used medium bond but should have used a heavier one)

Word - to type up the wording

Cricut - I used George Cartridge to cut 3.5" circles

Black Sharpie

Type up in word the invitation wording you want. Using your cricut to cut out a circle. Then take a sharpie to make an eye and a mouth. This is where I say I should have used thicker paper you could see the black come through.

Simple but still cool and fit the theme perfect!

 Wording:

Pac man!

Game on!

Caden is turning (year)

Date & Time

location

 

Rsvp #

swimsuit/towel

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Paintball Themed Party ... Party Invites

The first project I did for this party was the invites. I saw several on different sites for sale but I only needed 5 with Cole only having 5 spots for the paintball game I bought. So why not make my own. 

 

I did a google search for paintball mask, paintball splatters, cammo background etc. I made sure my Google search was set for .png images, these are images without backgrounds so you can place them on top of each other and see behind. Have fun and add what you want. 

 

What you Need:

Word - Open a 5x7 paper size

Google - .PNG Images

5x7 Card Stock (I used photo paper, bought a pack at Dollar Tree a while back and used it) 

Make sure to add RSVP with your Ph #, Location, Drop off and Pick up, Date and Time.

I added the extra words:

You've Been Targeted!

It's a Paintball Party

 

 

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Pokemon Birthday Invites Done

Yes it is full on Pokemon Birthday Party Mode here!  And we start with the Pokemon Ball Invites to be sent out. I found a ton of ideas on Pintrest and figured I can make these myself! I got out my circut with the George cartridge it came with and went to town!

What You Need:

White Card Stock

Black Card Stock

Red Card Stock

Glue

I cut the Ball first, Black in 4" size, I then cut a red and white in the same size. I cut the red and white in half, I then glued a red half and a white half to the black.  NOW you can use a white ball with the info already typed on it. I should have done this but you try and learn :). I ended up typing up the party info on regular paper then cut out the circle and glued to the black. I would suggest printing on white card stock and using that as your back instead of the black but it's up to you.

For the front of the ball I add the black line (I cut mine too short so I cut in half and the gap was hidden with the black ball center. I then glued a black ball and a smaller white ball in the middle. Black ball 1 1/2" and White ball 1" on the dial on the Cricut. Use craft glue to hold it all together. I printed out the words "I Choose You!" and then cut that strip and glued on the front of the card.

Calling all Trainers, Let's Battle!

Have a GREAT day!

Thanks for Stopping by!

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Mickey Mouse Party .... Invite Take 2

As most of you know Caden's birthday party is this weekend.  He was very worried that his classmates would not show since they have been out of school since 5/31.  So the week school ended I passed out these Mickey Mouse Invites to his classmates.  Since it's been a few weeks and I know not all parents keep things on their fridge so I wanted to send a second invite BUT of course I didn't want to send the same invite (REALLY stop rolling your eye's at me you so know me by now).

I found a really cute idea on Whimpsy Creations by Ann on Etsy.  I took this idea and ran with it!  Mine is a tweaked version of her's, if I of course had more time in my day would have done the fun yellow behind the party hat but I of course was running around like a nut and even had to run to the other side of town to get them in the mail since I missed the pick up time at my neighborhood post office.

What You Need:

Card Stock Paper (Black, White and Red)

Mickey Mouse Cricut Cartridge

George & Basic Shape Cricut Cartridge (this came with my machine, but use what you have)
Circle Cutter (I used my EK Success Scissor Pro)
Printer
Glue

First print on white card stock your invite info.  I was able to do 4 on one sheet, I took my circle cutter to cut them out.  (I was in a hurry and just noticed the one I showed above wasn't perfect but oh well.)  I cut out a mickey head on the circut, I could get 2 heads per sheet using the 5" size.  I then put in the George and Basic Shape to cut out the numbers (6) and triangle for the hat.  IF I had more time I'd cut a yellow triangle the same size, then take a whole punch to cut out on the red to let the yellow peak through.  Make sure you glue the white circle down first THEN put a little glue on bottom on triangle and put on.  (YES I made the mistake of doing it backwards.)  After you glue the invite info and party hat, glue the # of the birthday kid on each ear. IF doing the double color party hat, use a punch to make a few peek a boo wholes in the red and add the yellow behind (so you can see the pop of yellow behind).

Previous Card Made:

Mickey Mouse Projects Done:

Mickey Mouse Invites

Mickey Mouse Head Treat Bags

Mickey Mouse Rice Crispy Heads

Mickey Mouse Crayons
Mickey Mouse Cupcakes
Mickey Mouse Cookies
Mickey Mouse Party Count Down Chain

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Star War's Party ... Light Saber Invites

We have entered into party planning time here at the house.  Cole turns 9 tomorrow!  With Rick gone we had to push the party out an extra week which gives me a little more time to do all these fun things I saw on Pinterest!  I first started on a search for the perfect invite and a template how to do it.  I loved these Light Saber invites I kept seeing but they were on a site where you had to buy them.  You know me I rather make them!  After 1 1/2 hours of searching I stumbled across The Purple Patch who was so great and gave you a template you can print for FREE.  I love as you know these amazing people who offer templates!

Now I tweaked it a bit to fit my needs and also my time!  I had around 40 to make and knew that would be a LOT of cutting!!  She gave a template for the button's circle and square.  They are much smaller then mine.  I decided to use my Cricut with the font that came with it (Cricut® George and Basic Shapes Cartridge) and cut out a circle and square.  YUP that is ONLY after I went to THREE Micheal's and TWO Walmart's looking for punches to make these!  For the lines on the back of the light saber I tried a few of the rectangles on the Cricut but ended up using the I ... I know brilliant huh?

I used her template for the front (Black with Stars) and added my own wording.  I went on a search for the best wording.  I also downloaded a Star Wars font, but when I went to print at Kinko's it some how came out with normal writing.

A Long time

Ago ...

In a galaxy

Far, far away ...

A future Jedi

Was born.

His Name?

(insert Name) Skywalker

Please Join us

For his graduation from Jedi Academy

(Name) (bday #)^th Birthday

Date

Location

Will the force be with you?

RSVP Info

I printed the backs at home on Grey paper.  I didn't use a shiny grey paper since I'm cheap ... lol I used just normal paper.  I cut the black circle button's on the cricut and the red square also on the cricut.  I printed the light saber's on green, red, blue and purple.  I then had to cut these out along with the front and back (this takes a LOT of time, if your doing a large amount plan on a cutting party).

What you Need to do:

1. Head over to The Purple Patch to get the printables HERE
2. Take the Black with Stars I cut & copied her template putting 3 per page in a word document and added the wording above. I printed at Kinko's to save my ink.
3. Then at home I printed the grey, the light sabers, the circles, squares and the lines.
4. Take the grey put tape all around except the top (so the light saber an stick out and it's suppose to be able to move up and down)! NOW my black and grey didn't line up just right so I did have to do a little trimming to make it perfect (but I'm also a little nutty).
5. Add a light saber and top with the black part of the invite.  
6. I then added the lines, square and circle.  I used a tape gun for most of the job when it ran out I did use glue.  The light saber is suppose to go up and down.  I found with my gluing that it didn't always allow for that.  But hey they still look cool.

These are time consuming but I think they turned out so cool!  I hope you give them a shot!  More fun Star War themed things to come, the next two weeks I have a lot to do and show!

May the Force be with you!

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