{ bunting inspired invitations }

Incredibly enough, it's the middle of the month already! Where,

oh where is the time going!? I feel like I've been so busy

lately. But, really, I've only done a few projects and 

mostly crocheting! :) Time to get some more projects complete!

My baby girl is turning 4 tomorrow 

(then no more birthdays 'til September)!

We are celebrating this weekend with a tea party

and then a BBQ. I finally made the invitations!

I was walking through Goodwill the other day and found a pack

of invitations for $0.50. This is significantly less than what

I usually spend on invitations. Even home made ones! It actually 

costs me more than that for just one piece of card stock at

my local scrapbook store. So, needless to say, I bought them!

What you'll need:

* Invitations or card stock cut to invitations size

* Craft paper or paper bag

* Pattern paper ( I used scraps)

* Scissors

* Glue

* Sewing machine with coordinating thread

* Embellishments (optional)

Here is a photo of my fifty cent invitations!

Start by tracing the section you want covered onto

your craft paper. Then cut the piece out.

Glue it down and trim the edges. Set the invitation aside.

Cut out small triangles from your pattern paper. I used

7 different papers. 

Now, line them up on your invitation how you want them.

you can draw a line or use some string to help 

you out if you want. I just eyed mine up and then used it

as a visual for the others. 

Now glue your flags down. I only put a small amount

of glue on the top edge so the flags didn't lay flush. 

Using your sewing machine, sew along the tops of the

flags from one side to the other and then reverse stitch

back to the beginning. Don't worry about staying on the

same line. It looks cute to have them a little crazy!

And don't forget to sew it 

with the invitation open! 

Don't want to sew it closed!

Now you can add any embellishment your little heart desires! 

I kept mine simple and just added a flower with

a button brad!  

Such an easy way to make those left over invitations from 

last year work again this year! 

Total cost for 10 invitations: $0.50

{ heart card }

I needed to get invitations together for my sister's bridal shower and I decided to make these little cuties! I made 36 of them in just over an hour ( only about 2 min per card)!  They are soooo simple! They would be perfect for so many occasions; birthdays, mothers day, showers, and thank you cards!

What you'll need to make 1 card:

1. 4 inch x 8 inch piece of card stock ( this is the card)
2. 5 hearts in whatever colors or patterns you like
3. 1/2 inch x 4 inch strip of coordinating paper
4. sewing machine and thread
5. scissors

So you just start by folding your 4x8 card stock in half so you have a 4x4 card. Then unfold  it again!

Take your hearts and stack them in any order you like! Now slide your unfolded card under your pressure foot on the sewing machine. Make sure you change your settings to the longest stitch length!You will want to sew your hearts down on the bottom half of the card; this will become the front.

I started about 1/2 an inch above the center of the heart. Make sure to back stitch! Hold your stack of hearts real tight and  still. Sew down about 1/2 inch past and back stitch again.

At this point I added the strip of paper on the opposite side and end of the paper; this is the inside of the card. I simply sewed from one end to the other! Now clip all of your threads.

Now just fold your heart a little to make them ruffle up a bit! You should be able to see all of your colors now. You're done! Easy huh! :)