Supply List…
- 8-1/2″x 11″ black cardstock
- 8-1/2″x 11″ chartreuse green cardstock
- 8-1/2″x 11″ white cardstock
- 1-1/2″ wide green, black & white floral print ribbon (available at Hobby Lobby stores)
- mounting squares
- size 6-1/2″x 6-1/2″ envelopes
I just finished making this fun, trendy invitation for a baby shower. Don’t you love it!! It could also double as a bridal shower invitation or a birthday invitation just by changing the text.
This post was also one that was featured over at Homemade{lovely}! Be sure to check out Emily’s great site for lots of great homemade ideas!!
I was inspired to make this invitation just by finding this great ribbon. I loved the colors! The chartreuse green and black are super trendy and look great together!
{ ribbon - love it! }
Finding coordinating paper was the easy part! I just picked the same colors that were in the ribbon.
I knew that I wanted the ribbon to be the focal point of the invitation, so I made sure that it was used more as a layer rather than just a finishing touch. I also made a smaller text sheet than usual but made a more elegant template for the sheet rather than just a square or rectangle shape.
Making this invitation is easy! Start by taking a standard 8-1/2″x 11″ black cardstock and cut it down to a size of 6″x 6″ which actually gave me two invitations for every sheet cut. Using this size of invitation will require a larger envelope size and possibly an additional stamp. The standard greeting card envelope is 5-3/4″x 8-3/4″, so if you would rather not purchase a larger size of envelope, then make your overall size 5-1/2″x 5-1/2″ to keep it square or 5-1/2″x 8-1/2″ for a horizontal layout. Or, you could always make your own envelope too!
For the next layer I cut the green paper to a size of 5-3/4″x 5-3/4″ to leave a 1/8″ reveal of black. I usually use a 1/4″ reveal on my invitations, but the black would have been too bold in this situation for a larger reveal.
For the text layout I just used my printshop program to decide how big and what the text looked like. I wanted to highlight the name on the invitation, so I printed it in the same green as the cardstock. I left the rest of the text black.
I came up with this template for the text layer by drawing it freehand until I liked it and then I cut it out. I printed a couple different text blocks onto the cardstock and used the template I made to trace around each of the text blocks. Then I cut them out.
To get the black shadow around the text layer, I adhered the white text cardstock to another piece of black cardstock and cut it out leaving a little less than 1/8″ of black showing.
{ cut out supplies }
The assembly process is easy! Just take a piece of the ribbon and cut it 8″ long. Wrap it around the green cardstock and tape it on the back. Using scrapbook mounting squares, attach the green cardstock to the black and then attach the text sheet to the ribbon and green layer.
{ Finished! }
Your done! What a beautiful invitation! Everyone is definitely going to think that you had these custom made…and you can tell them you did…by you!
Let me know what you think!
-Lindsay
Beautiful invitation Lindsay! I have a question for you: why do you prefer using a print shop program vs microsoft word for example? Is there any advantages? Thank you for sharing your beautiful ideas!
I find that it’s easier to use the printshop program because I can move around the text box easier and position things easier on the page. I’m sure that if you’re more experienced in microsoft word, then it may work better for you, but I’ve just always used a printshop program when I design my invitations because that’s what I’m used to. Hope that helps! Have a great day!!
Hi again Jannette,
I just found your site and love the ideas and products you have on it! Although it’s written in spanish, so I can’t read it (can’t figure out how to turn on a translater), but it looks great!
Thanks Lindsay for your input and your visit to my blog. I am sorry that you couldn’t read it!
I am thinking that I can add a button to my blog with a translator engine. I will let you know. 
Thanks again!
Lindsay another question for you. ( I am in the process to make two birthday invitations!!!) I noticed that the photo mounting squares that you use is made by 3L and says that is re positionable for 5 minutes. How many of those do you use to attach a layer of a standard rectangular card, one of each corner? Does the bond is strong enough to past the test of handling? Is because that I was thinking to use a glue, specifically the scotch brand that does not warp the paper but the layer seems to be completely attached. One of my invitations is in a circle form and has one layer or two. Thanks, Jannette
Hi Jannette,
I only use the 3L mounting squares that I talk about on my blogs….I love them! They are repositionable for a short time and then they are permanent….I’ve never had any invitations fall apart using them and I always send them through the mail. I’ve just never really liked the idea of putting a liquid form on my papers…. I uaully put a square in each corner and in the middle….works great for me! Good luck with your invites! Hope my ideas have helped a little!
Love the invitation! Did you print the text on printer paper or on cardstock?
I’m glad you like this invitation! I printed the final text on white textured cardstock. I always test print on printer paper, but definitely finish with cardstock. I looks sooo much better than plain printer paper…the ink seems to blend beautifully with cardstock, something it can’t do on printer paper.
Hope this helps!!