Summer Invite Ideas

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If you're planning on throwing some awesome parties this summer, check out these fun and unique ways to invite guests to all you summer soirees! From pool parties to fiestas, there's something for everyone.  Head over to ORIENTAL TRADING'S FUN365 site to check out all 6 of the adorable ideas. Each invite comes with a free printable so all you have to do is write in the details of the party and you're all set! 

Ladybug Picnic

 This review is based strictly on my opinion. I was provided the sample free of charge by Oriental Trading to provide my honest review. No other type of compensation was received. All ideas and opinions are my own.

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My friend's little girl recently turned 1 and I was thrilled when she asked if I could help her come up with some fun ideas for a ladybug picnic party.

Oriental Trading has so many adorable ladybug supplies to help you throw the ultimate ladybug picnic party.


Here's what you'll need to put together a fun-filled ladybug party!

• Little Ladybug Party Pack
• Self-Adhesive Ladybugs
• Gingham Purse Basket
• Ladybug Pinwheels
• Little Ladybug Bubble Bottles
• Little Ladybug Favor Pails
• Inflatable Mini Ladybug Beach Balls
• Ladybug Die Cut Notepads
• Jump Rope

The invitations were placed inside mini picnic baskets and handed out to the guests. Who wouldn't love to receive an invite inside a picnic basket? Too cute!

I used my  Cricut Explore Air 2  to cut out these sweet ladybug invitations. All the details of the party were printed on white cardstock, cut out and placed on top of the body of the ladybug. The wings are attached towards the top with a tiny brad so that they're able to open and close.

Echo Park Paper- Good Day Sunshine was the perfect paper line to create these sweet boxed lunches for the little guests. I cut the boxes out using my Cricut, filled them with kid-approved food  and then tied them with red bakers twine and tucked in plastic utensils.

Of course I had to add a few of those adorable adhesive ladybugs to the boxes! 

It's not a party unless party hats are involved! I used my  Cricut machine cut out the darling hats in no time and I added a bit of white tissue to the top and a few ladybugs to the front of the hats.

Bug Juice aka lemonade was a big hit at the picnic with these glass milk bottles.  For added cuteness, attach adhesive ladybugs to the bottles and tie polkadot straws with bakers twine to the bottles as well. 

During the picnic, the kids were given little favor boxes with ladybug bubbles placed inside. They had a blast blowing their bubbles and running around with their ladybug pinwheels. It was the perfect spring activity and kept the kids engaged for a long time! 

After the picnic, the guests enjoyed yummy birthday cake using this adorable Ladybug Party Pack. Ladybug plates, cups and napkins greeted the little guests as they gobbled down all that delicious birthday cake.

As the party came to a close, the guests were given these sweet  little ladybug favor pails filled with cute favors like jump ropes, ladybug notepads and mini ladybug beach balls. 

The kids had a wonderful time and loved this sweet ladybug picnic. It was the perfect party to usher in spring and to welcome all those happy, tiny ladybugs!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Pastel Pumpkin Party

This review is based strictly on my opinion. I was provided the sample free of charge by Oriental Trading and Cricut to provide my honest review. No other type of compensation was received. All ideas and opinions are my own.

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 Today I'd love to share an unconventional Halloween party...pastel pumpkins!  When you think of All Hallow's Eve, you probably don't think of soft pastels.  Why not mix things up a bit and throw a pastel pumpkin party for the kids! This is especially fun for a not-so-spooky Halloween party for little ones. 

Pastel balloons came to life by adding happy jack o' lantern faces cut out of  black vinyl using my Cricut Maker. Aren't they just the cutest?

Kids and slime go hand in hand. Who doesn't love to squish that ooey gooey sludge between their fingers? I think it's the perfect Halloween favor and the kids certainly agree!  I made some pastel slime and put them inside clear round favor containers. Making the cute jack o' lantern faces out of vinyl was so easy using my Cricut Maker.

DIY Decorative Ceramic Pumpkins were painted in pastel blues and pinks and topped with a sprinkle of confetti. Did I mention I made the confetti using my Cricut Maker? It was so quick and easy to cut out hundreds of tiny tissue circles in the color palette of the party.

Leigh from Baby Gabey Cookies made the sweetest pastel candy corn cookies that delighted the little guests. And if you're ever wondering if they taste as good as they look...yes, yes they do! 

Pastel favor pails were filled to the brim with candy corn and mini pink lollipops. I found a cute ghost image in Cricut Design Space and cut them out using silver glitter vinyl.

These holographic pumpkin canvases took minutes to put together and I love how they turned out! I used DIY canvases and cut out jack o' lanterns using Cricut Design Space. The holographic vinyl adhered easily to the canvas and it removes easily in case you'd like to reuse the canvases for a future project. 

Put on your dancin' shoes! How fun is this shirt?

 Make easy and inexpensive t-shirt favors for the kids that will get everyone in the party mood! 

I found plain white t-shirts at Michaels for a few dollars and used my Cricut Maker and Design Space to cut out the foil iron-on images. The images transferred flawlessly using my Cricut Easy Press and took seconds to make.  Don't forget to make one for yourself! 

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Dark and Dreamy Wedding

If you're an unconventional bride looking for a spooky twist on your wedding, be sure to check out my Dark and Dreamy Halloween Wedding Idea over on the Oriental Trading Fun 365 site!