Sneak Peek: Masquerade Invites & More
categories: baby shower ideas, inspiration boards, theme parties
Here’s a sneak peek at some new invites I recently designed for an upcoming baby shower… featuring a new masquerade-inspired party theme that’s been so much fun to work on!
For extra “festivity”, the final invitations were embellished with adhesive craft rhinestones (on the butterfly antennae), Opal Stardream Envelopes, and hand-stamping on the front & back of the envelope (images of ornate birds & butterflies).
The “Festival Du Bebe” theme will incorporate a lot of the same elements/ideas as Cirque Du Bebe (gotta love it when you can reuse!), but will feature a more extensive color palette and some fun additions like gems, glittery butterflies, and mardi gras beads.
And because this theme could easily translate for a bridal shower or adult birthday/cocktail party, I’ll also be creating versions of both the invite & the theme that are tailored to those occasions as well…which brings me to another fun announcement that I’ve been excited to share for quite a while, but wanted to wait until we got a bit closer to being ready:
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We’ll be launching a new collection of HWTM invitations this summer with coordinating return address labels, favor stickers, gift tags, napkin rings, announcements, and more this summer… all designed to help make recreating the themes that you see here (as well as additional themes) that much easier!
The new line will be available online at PolkaDotDesign.com, and every single piece can be personalized with your own custom text. You can even customize the text yourself using Polka Dot’s online digital design studio, or just send them your text and a typesetter at PD will do it for you (so easy!).
{This “Masquerade Butterfly” design will be included in the HWTM collection, as well as several of the other invites/themes that I’ve featured here before. Multiple colorways will also be available for most designs so that you can tailor them for a boy, girl, or gender-neutral occasion.}
Stay tuned for more details… And I’m still in the process of designing new pieces, so if you have any suggestions for specific themes you’d like to see invitations designed for – maybe something you had a hard time finding in the past, please feel free to suggest them in the comments section. Thank you!
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(UPDATE – 5/5) The launch date is of the new line is still unknown as a few other important projects had to take precedence, but it’s still definitely coming… the target timing is sometime this June.)
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YAYYYYY!!!!! I can’t wait until it’s launched!
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:36 am -
OMG! I can hardly wait for this to launch, Jen!!! We love to come here and “pick your brain” so to speak! …maybe you could throw in some seasme street, candyland, dr. seuss or a little miss and mr men to your mix of HWTM invitation line….!
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:41 am -
Oh wow can’t wait to see the invites and the rest of the line.
Could you let me know where you foudn those butterflies, I have been looking for something similar!
Cheers!
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:55 am -
Wow!! Love this!!! Cant wait for the invite launch
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:55 am
Whohooooo!!!! -
My best friend (who was a French major in college) is having a baby, and I love your Cirque Du Bebe theme. I was seriously just thinking this morning that it would be nice to incorporate some of those ideas into a Mardi Gras theme since she currently lives in Louisiana. Thank you for reading my mind! I look forward to seeing more!
Jan 28, 2010 at 11:58 am -
I really wish this site’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah invitations were as interesting as most of the others. Totally self-serving, of course, since I’m trying to find something fabulous for my daughter. Not easy.
Jan 28, 2010 at 12:28 pm -
Camping (Camp Out Style) theme!!!! I had to make my own since I couldn’t find any non-cheesy ones on- line for my son’s 1st birthday party last month!
Jan 28, 2010 at 1:01 pm -
I used your ideas for the Bedtime stories themed baby shower but couldn’t find any invites that went well with this theme.
Jan 28, 2010 at 1:13 pm -
Congrats, I can’t wait. Great Baby Shower theme as well.
Jan 28, 2010 at 1:36 pm -
Cant’t wait to see those invitations!!! I already know of a few I want to use… Very excited for this new venture of yours!
Jan 28, 2010 at 3:20 pm -
I recently had a firetruck party for my son’s 2nd birthday. It was SO hard finding cute, non-cheesy items for the celebration. I ended up pulling some stuff together (see blog) but it was really difficult. I think there just needs to be more cute, modern stuff for boys in general:).
Jan 28, 2010 at 3:32 pm
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I am so excited for the launch of the invitations..How perfect is that…You are so kind!!! The black frame in the inspiration board, where can I purchase one like that. i love it. The party looks good so far, cant wait to see how it turns out.
Jan 28, 2010 at 4:13 pm -
Hi Sandy –
I bought the black frame at shopplasticland.com, but it looks like they’re sold out of the black version right now – it’s still available in silver, red, and hot pink though. Here’s a link to one of the product pages for you:
http://www.shopplasticland.com/fashion/p/P80612008.htmlThe frame is by a company called “Present Time” – so maybe you can find it somewhere else via a google search too.
P.S. I’ve also seen a bunch of similar frames at HomeGoods lately. Not the exact ones, but same type of style.
Good luck!
Jan 28, 2010 at 4:28 pm -
Beautiful! I love it!
Jan 28, 2010 at 4:52 pm -
Julianne –
The butterflies are an image I found from a wholesaler, but I usually purchase artificial butterflies from a local florist supply in San Diego or online at one of these websites:http://www.floraltrims.com/butterflies.html
http://www.artificialbutterflies.com/
http://www.crafta.com/craft-supply-artificial-butterfly.html
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/butterflys.html
And you can always “glitter” artifiicial butterflies yourself as well using craft glue or spray adhesive and fine craft glitter.
Hope that helps!
Jan 28, 2010 at 4:58 pm -
Thank you so much for the info!!
Jan 28, 2010 at 5:56 pm -
I think a CONGRATS card for a couple who found out the sex of their baby would be nice. I looked for a card for my friend who just found out, and couldn’t find anything specifically for that.
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Jan 28, 2010 at 7:40 pm -
I’ve had a really hard time finding any (let alone really cute) “Little Peanut” invitations. That’s something I would LOVE to see!
Jan 28, 2010 at 10:31 pm -
So pretty can’t wait to see the rest/
Jan 29, 2010 at 2:07 am
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Wow! I’m really looking forward to seeing the end result. The invitation is amazing.
Jan 30, 2010 at 10:20 am -
Would love to see a Meet and Greet ( sip and see type ) invitation and party idea for a BBQ or cocktail party for a Baby Boy. I loved your Sip and See invitation, but would love to see something a little more casual so it is not so baby showerish….
Thanks much and Congrats. I absolutely LOVE all of your ideas.
Baby Announcements might be in your future as well…..
Feb 5, 2010 at 10:18 am -
I’m really excited that I will be able to order this theme. Im planning to have a cirque du bebe shower in May. Will the site be up before then?
Feb 19, 2010 at 10:40 pm -
Jessica –
Feb 21, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Yes… the collection will launch in March! (mid to late month). There will be a ton of Cirque Du Bebe elements – favor tags, thank you cards, napkin rings, etc – that you can personalize -
So, my baby Festival du Bebe shower on Saturday was officially the most AMAZING Hostess with the Mostess party ever! I am so excited for Jenn to share pictures with you. I loved every minute of it!!! You guys are going to love it!
Feb 22, 2010 at 6:30 pm -
Hello, so I was wondering how much longer before the Cirque Du Bebe items will be up on Polka Dot Design. I keep checking everyday anticipating. LOL
Apr 5, 2010 at 3:20 pm
