custom birthday invites

I've been making birthday invitations for my kids for, well, as long as they've been having birthdays!  This is something I've been wanting to do for a while, just been pondering the best way to go about it!  So here is what I've come up with & don't worry, I'll be adding more designs very soon!  So far I have these two boy & girl designs up in my pink trike digital shop

oh happy day custom invitation

so here is the cool part... you choose the design... you send me the pictures & info via email.  I then send you back proof{s} & when you approve the final, I'll send you the file to either take or upload to your fave photo printer!  yep. one time fee & you can print however many you want!  here's how I explain it:

Photo card design that is customized with your photos & information & emailed to you so you can choose where to have them printed any way you might like! Many things can be customized to your liking... fonts, colors, wording & the amount of pictures!

This is how it works: 
*choose this design {boy or girl} & let me know if you'd like 4x6 or 5x7 size 
*send information & photos to: pinktrikedesign@gmail.com 
*I'll send you an email proof in 24 hrs or less. I'll work with you to do a reasonable amount of changes. 
*once the proof is approved by you, I'll send the final product via email, where you can take it or upload it to any photo printer you wish {Target, Wal-Mart, Snapfish, scrapbookpictures, persnickety prints, etc.}.

{photos} 
submit whatever photos you would like in a .jpg format. it would be best if the resolution is 300 dpi or higher for best quality. I can make your photos black & white or sepia at your request, no charge.

{any questions about how this works? just email me: pinktrikedesign@gmail.com}

I'll share when I add more to the shop... hope you all are having a great day :)

{robyn}

my boys

my awesomely talented big sis Carol came over yesterday to do a super quick photo shoot with the boys... I'm a little behind on getting their yearly pictures taken.  of course they weren't wanting to cooperate, but she got some really great shots of them... here they are, their 15 minutes of fame {really, that's about what they gave us, 15 minutes}.  Carol... you're a miracle worker.

Evan... of course he was being super silly, crossing his eyes & making goofy smiles.  these are just a few that I loved of my little ornery white haired boy...

Collin's always slightly more cooperative & always love looking at the pictures of my handsome young man. seriously this kid is like a miniature version of his dad {don't tell him I said that}...

...and yes, they touched each other! no really they don't always like to admit it, but they really are lost without each other when the other is not around.  love my boys :)

eleven

sniff. sniff. yep today is my Collin's 11th birthday... in some ways I can't believe he's 11 already, but in other ways I totally see it {you know, the attitude, becoming more & more independent...}.  

Collin...it's been an interesting year... you've changed in so many ways, but there are always those times where you still need us & I love those times when you just come up out of know where to give me a hug or tell me you love me, or hug your sister.  I hope those times don't end any time soon.  I know there are so many milestones that are fast approaching over the next few years & I'm trying to hold on to every last bit of you!  We love you so much Collin!  you are a great big brother & a wonderful kid.... happy birthday.  {omg dude... I can't believe you're eleven}

about the layout:

created this page with some great pictures of Collin I took when we went to adventureland earlier this week. I loved how they turned out... I'll always remember how truly happy he was that day.  

journaling reads: "loved this day with you... an early birthday trip to adventureland. so happy. so silly. so much fun. love you. 7.10."

papers: red & stripe: songbird avenue-chipper. grey dot: miss mint-hot mama. ticket: carina gardner-design house digital.  stitching & photocuts mask: carina gardner-two peas. celebrate parentheses: katie pertiet-designer digitals.  life is silly: ali edwards-designer digitals.

birthday mini book

I've been working on a little project here this morning... a mini book template :)  I hope to have it up in the shop this weekend, but here's what I put together for a sample.  You'll be able to have as many pages as you want, I did one with 6 pages with pictures I had from Lydia's 3rd birthday party.  The oh happy day collection went perfectly {maybe because I drew inspiration for the colors from her dress? heehee!}.  The template will be easy & quick... all you'll have to do is insert your pics & print... either in your file OR you could print out the pages & your photos separately & do it a little more traditional style! This one is a smallish 4x5.5" book... just perfect :)

my little lady loved the book & couldn't wait to look & touch!  She was sweet enough to help me with the pictures to show it off...  

happy friday everyone:)

{robyn}

in the shop...

if you jump on over the pink trike shop you can check out these printable invitations & thank you cards {part of the Oh Happy Day collection}.  They each come in a downloadable file that you print on a letter size cardstock, cut & they're ready for your information & sentiments!  How easy is that?  Love 'em!  Oh & if you're interested in me setting up these invites with your custom information for you to download & print.... that will be available soon too!  

{robyn}