...I live a long, long, long, way away from my son & daughter in law, and my soon to be born 2nd grandchild! 8 weeks to go!
I also love new baby clothes, blankets and parties & I really wanted to throw a baby shower for her, but due to logistics it wouldn't be possible.
Then (hold the presses!) I decided to throw the shower from "here" anyways, and send her everything "over there", that she would need. I started by asking what colors she'd prefer, and after I told her a couple of my ideas, we settled on blue, tan and brown. (No baby blue) She also liked a little elephant for the animal.
Here is the baby shower invite...inspired from a template by Kim Hughes.
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I made the first one rather quickly-not thinking about how much tracing and cutting would be involved for 24 invites! Because baby grandsons are special and one of a kind,-it was so worth it!
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...embossed with dots
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25 invites-cut and stamped-ready for the mail!!
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The Banner!
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Can I just say I love the Big Shot from Stampin' Up!?
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Price Busters (like a dollar store) had these chocolate colored plates and cups!! I love blue and brown together. This blue is actually a little darker in person.
The little paper cups for the mints and peanuts.
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and indivually wrapped mints- I like the all white.
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I tried to include everything but the punch/drinks, for the afternoon shower.
Cake mix and frosting for the cupcake. Hum, I hope someone will make these for her too.
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A certificate for an ice cream cake.
and their answer sheets-all printed out. Thank you internet search.
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The 3 prizes, for the game winners!
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and indivually wrapped mints- I like the all white.
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I tried to include everything but the punch/drinks, for the afternoon shower.
Cake mix and frosting for the cupcake. Hum, I hope someone will make these for her too.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh39jJsLMOkYss3ld8FV1wLOuBKWQs6wO1yu-Oy987a2pM_wGu-9n6RXyrQXLPDYO_yefS_pUey0_4JE6amiE_LdAp__n0IvoQUFnECC-GHpoEOxRieOqAooEKeik1Mb-k4Dodiow49sR0/s320/shower+stuff+074.jpg)
A certificate for an ice cream cake.
The 3 baby shower games...
Scrambled baby words/items, Nursery Rhyme Riddles and Baby animals.
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The 3 prizes, for the game winners!
A coupon keeper, a 2011 planner, and a "To Do" notepad.
(Oh man- I hope her friends don't read my blog?)
Balloons for the mailbox..
I put the items in zip lock bags, and wrapped it all up . I even drew a little layout of how I'd set it up if I were there.(Yes I realize it looks quick, ugly and like a little kid wrote it...) But you get the idea-right?
And the two boxes-all packed up and ready to be sent!! Love those flat rate boxes! I put extra things in them as well.
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2 comments:
You are indeed so creative, I like the way you made those invitations for baby shower.
you are the sweetest mil EVER! and most creative!! great job val!
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