Friday, February 22

Camping Party Invitation


So if you follow Design Fancy you know I love to throw parties! Actually I love any excuse to design an invitation, and Mason's second birthday was the perfect excuse! If you haven't noticed, my last name is camp and that is what I went with for the theme, a camping party. I was going for less campfires and tin foil dinners, and more for a retro summer camp sort of a feel.


More often than not, my design process becomes experimental. I knew I wanted there to be a crest sort of shape that acted a sort of the summer camp logo. I also knew I wanted it to look stamped and retro. I don't generally like when something is faux stamped in photoshop or illustrator, you can usually tell. I also knew that I could not afford to purchase custom rubber stamps (I looked into it, it would have been pretty pricey). While I was racking my brain to try and figure out how to achieve this look, I remembered an art project I did with kids while working in an after school program in Idaho. Styrofoam Printmaking! Have you heard of it, or tried it before? Google it! I have done it before, but didn't think of it as a serious art form. People, it is! Basically all you do is gouge into a styrofoam plate with a ball point pen or some other pointy tool, paint over it and press it on paper. You can create some pretty sweet stuff with this technique! The possibilities are endless. I'll share more about the process next week.


So back to the invitation...My sister and I stayed up real late one night gouging and painting different shapes on plates (thanks Lollie), then I scanned them in and added the type. All the fun shapes started out on a styrofoam plate.


I love how it turned out! It's bright and fun, but not babyish. It was the perfect intro to his fun little party! Check back in next week for more party details (the party favors were real cute) and more on styrofoam printmaking.


P.S. If you think you would like this for your own party leave a comment. If I get enough interest I'll create a version for my etsy shop.

15 comments:

  1. super cute! i'm thinking of doing a camping theme party for my soon to be 5 year old daughter and 4 year old son. :]

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  2. I love this invite! The colors are perfect! Is there any way I can download it to customize it for my son's upcoming party?

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  3. i love this invite! i would use it for my little ones next birthday!

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  4. i LOVE this invitation!!! We have a cousin camp out every year and I would love to use this. It wouldn't be till next summer but I would definitely order it from you! I've got to try styrofoam printmaking too!

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  5. I WANT to buy this invitation today! email me at angeliqueindesign@yahoo.com I would LOVE to order it. We buy the file right? Thank you!

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  6. I would want the take a hike and don't feed the bears sign also! Can you make cupcake toppers too?

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  7. Any chance I could buy this invitation?

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  8. Yes! I would absolutely LOVE to buy this from you for my sons 2nd bday party!

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  9. I LOVE this invitation!!!! I really would like this please! ASAP her party is April 18th and she is obsessed with camping!!!! this is absolutely perfect for her 9th birthday party:-) HOW CAN I GET THIS LOL!

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  10. What is your etsy shop? Do you have this available on it still??

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  11. What is your shop? I would love this ASAP.

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  12. I know its been a couple months so hopefully you already have this on your etsy shop!!! Its so cute and I would love it for my son's birthday party! Can you email me if I can purchase? It's kaelalangston@gmail.com

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  13. How can I purchase this invitation?!?!

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  14. Any chance this is in your etsy shop yet? I am in love with your design! I would love to buy it :)

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