Maddie's Birthday Invitations

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Don't you just love it when the stars align and everything comes up roses?

Ok, everything is a stretch, but this is pretty awesome!

I recently won a gift card to Snapfish on Savings and Stewardship and the timing couldn't be more perfect because I was able to use it to get Maddie's birthday invitations!

Maddie is a having a Cupcakes and Carousels birthday party (see my inspiration board here) at our local carousel, and while Snapfish didn't have anything overtly carousel related, I was able to get these adorable cupcake and bunting invites:

Isn't it cute? I think it communicates the cuteness and cupcakeness rather well. Can't wait for them to get here!

Have you ever used Snapfish or a similar service for invitations or cards? We usually print our own, so excited to be getting these!

Inspiration Board : Cupcakes and Carousels

This is my first inspiration board . . . just some fun ideas I am considering for Maddie's 3rd birthday party which will be held at the Great Northern Carousel.

I am calling this board Cupcakes and Carousels.

photo credits:

center image: Ticket to Ride Fine Art Photograph by Irene Suchocki

top (left to right): Carousel Dreams Necklace by theleidy, Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane Dream Dot in Celery at Lola Pink Fabrics, Vintage White Headband by Nest Pretty Things, Jolly Holiday Party Straw Tags by Bellezaeluce

second row: Alice's Vintage Inspired Cupcake Gift Tags by Berry Sweet Treats, Pink Raspberry Baby Pom Pom Fringe/Trim from Sugar Pink Boutique

third row: Pink Cupcakes by Barbara Beery Kids Cooking, Cotton Candy Fabric Bunting by Jaime Mancilla

bottom row: Cupcake Flat Back Buttons by Buttons and Badges, Sugar Sweet Valentine Heart Punches by Sugar Pink Boutique, Printable Vintage Carousel Cupcake Toppers by The Gypsy Factory, Madeline Apron Knot Dress Pattern by Romeo & Mae

Nicey Jane!

I love Nicey Jane . . . really I do.

Or at least I think I do I have never ever actually seen it in person.

Seriously.

I have just drooled over pictures of it online.

And pictures of lovely, lovely things other people have made with it. People like Holly at Bijou Lovely who made this modern baby quilt:

Um . . . I think I stopped breathing there for a moment.

And this gorgeous quilt:

Oh, the prettiness! I want it.

Actually what I really want is to make myself a quilt using Nicey Jane and some of Kaye Prince's pieced center string blocks.

It might kill me with it's awesomeness, but really what a way to go . . .

. . . what was I saying?

Oh!

I ordered some Nicey Jane!

Oh yes, I did!

And you should too because Lola Pink Fabrics is having a sale. A really, really good sale!

You so need to check out their site, and their blog. They have piles and piles of prettiness just waiting to be bought by you. The sale right now is insane! It really makes it easier to justify spending money on my little sewing habit when the fabric is on sale . . .

So, um, I got 14 1/2 yard cuts.

14!

Fourteen!

Ten and four!

Wait a moment . . .

Ok, breathing again! Whew!

And if you are very, very nice . . . I might give some away! Oh my gosh, there I said it!

Check back next week and I will share the Nicey Jane love with you!