Amber’s 4th Birthday invitations
Put on your party dress, and join us for a day of pampering!
Its hard to give a 4 year old the “burden” of choosing a stamp set for their birthday theme. It is so hard to choose, and what they want changes minute to minute!
Amber turned 4 in August, but we are having her party in October. A summer birthday party usually has people too busy to come, and September is crazy for families to get back in the swing of things.
ANYWAY-Amber is have a “Day of Beauty” party! We are going to the Empire Beauty School, where the girls will get manicure’s, pedicure’s, their hair done all fancy, and a little lip gloss and blush (if the mom says it is OK prior to the party). Isn’t that SO cool? Its really inexpensive when you go to a teaching school rather than a beauty parlor, so if this is something you want to do I recommend looking into that option. Its cost literally more than 50% LESS for me to this this there (with MORE services included) than at the fancy salon!!
I read a fabulous book on birthday parties called Peppers and Pollywogs. It is really helpful when planning parties, and super for the proper way to avoid a problem!! She answers those questions about how to handle certain issues that can arise such as the fact that I should ask BEFORE the party about the make-up thing. I never would have thought to do that BEFORE, and that way it won’t be offered if it is an issue. AND it doesn’t put anyone in a pressure situation The book is great, and as a mom who really loves doing cool stuff for my kids parties I enjoyed the helpful ideas and guidelines. It even helps with how much to spend on parities, and gifts etc. Seriously check it out.
That brings me to the stamp set.
I told Amber to pick what she wanted for her set.
First choice from me was Dog Plate #1. Amber agreed it was cute. Then she saw my Lily (aka Amber) stamp set. She then decided Lily (um, Amber-which looks like Lily if she were a cartoon! LOL!) holding a balloon was the best choice.
I was a tad relieved we didn’t use the dog set because coloring 14 of those would NOT be fun. I DISLIKE GREATLY mass producing. You have NO IDEA. So we were going with Lily.
Then, while at one of my many weekly visits to Target (yes, its a sickness. I believe there is a large unseen magnet that draws me in there several times a week), we were of course in the craft section, when Amber spotted this set
HOLY! MOLY!!! Yes you are looking at an entire acrylic Disney Princess set!!!!
Now if you ever priced these stamps wood mounted, you would know that they run $8-$16 EACH! This set was only $20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes I am that excited. My girls are in LOVE with these Disney images, and to score a set like that is INSANE! SO RUN!
OK so, Amber see’s the set and say “OH! MY! WORD!” “MOM! Look at that!” (yes she talks just like me, its hilarious)”We HAVE to buy that!” (spoken like a true shopper. I am proud!) I then picked it up and said “Yes, we do!” At this point Jason just wanted to vomit. The banter back and forth gave him future flashes of his future when Amber is a teenager, and we will be shopping, with HIS credit card! LOL!
Anyway, we got the set and Amber decided she wanted Sleeping Beauty for her image. So now we went through 3 images, to finally decide on this. So to work I went!
Amber’s favorite color is pink. So that was what color she wanted ,which was perfect for sleeping beauty. I think her invites came out so pretty! We used a Bazzill cardstock with a shimmer- Romance is the color I believe. Her crown and necklace just sparkle away (you can’t see by the photo though). I will say coloring ALL of the images wasn’t that fun, but they look great! One of the mom’s even asked where I found that sticker! THAT was quite the compliment 😀
SO now we wait for the party. It will be so fun. No prep or cleaning up from me-we just show up with the cake and ice cream. I am not doing favors either. The party is enough I believe. OK MAYBE I will put a mini nail-polish in the cup cakes, but that is it.
Now I have to plan for Alexa’s birthday party (which her b-day is the 29th of this month), so I best get crackin.
I have SO MUCH more stuff to share, but only so much time. Its crazy. Im going to be doing like 2 posts a day, I swear!!
OK I really need to run-literally, so talk to you later!
65 Responses for "Pretty Pretty Princess-an invitation!"
Too cute! Such pretty invitations, lucky girl!
Oh wow, those invites turned out wonderfully….wish we had things like that to do at kids…sounds fun!!! lol
What a steal on those stamps!
Boy, do I know few mommies that would love to score a set like that! I was just there yesterday, but didn’t see that! I’ll need to check again – I’d LOVE a BOY Disney set!!! The invites are PERFECT!
I saw that at one of the local LSS recently and was thoroughly impressed that they finally kept up w/ the times. Plus, the price is much better than the woodmount, as much as I love my blocks.
OMG!! My daughter’s birthday was yesterday and I gave her this set!! Of course, I bought it FOR her but for ME to use, too!! I love what you did with the set. You’re coloring is gorgeous…Walt Disney would be proud (if he was alive that is). I can’t wait to play with this set now. Thank you for the inspiration and good luck with the party…sounds like lots of fun!
~Lacey Stephens
http://www.handstampedbylacey.typepad.com
PS I posted a card on my blog yesterday using Alex’s set. I meant to email you earlier when I read Alex’s story. I was so touched that I had to have that set. I used it for Ansley’s birthday card.
so beautiful, and perfect timing. My 2nd daughter wants a princess party and I was thinking of making a castle with the princess as an invitation and putting the princess in the windows, this set is a must have, it will help a lot. thanks always for inspiring. Hope they heve it at target.com since I don’t live in the US.
The invitations are beautiful. What a great idea the girls will be so excited. Thanks for sharing. Ann Lind
I am off to target today to find one of those sets. Love it!!!
Dear Lord, I hope I can find this set in Canada! My 15 year old daughter’s name in Aurora and if any of you know the whole story, that is Sleeping Beauty’s birth name……..we try to pick up everything this SB because with a name like Aurora, you cant find it on pencils, door tags, magnets…..thank goodness for JustRite!
Love it, love it, love it!
Tanya
So cute and you bought that set at Target! I will have to go check that out, my daughter would love it.
aaww! these are so cute!! audrie, my 4 year old, is loving that and wants me to go to target RIGHT NOW! have you seen the hannah montana and hs musical ones, too? so FUN!!!
What a great invitation and I just love that disney set! And the price – wow.
Wishing your daughter a very happy birthday and a year full of fun, love, happiness and many blessings.
Thanks for always sharing your ideas and creativity!
Annette
So funny that through your posts I feel like I *know* you and your family – I can just see the interaction between you and Amber and your DH rolling his eyes! Cute invitations :o)
Amber is so lucky! Will you be my mommy?! I have all boys. They aren’t as fun to plan parties for. I am anxiously awaiting to see waht you come up with for Noah’s next birthday party for inspiration!
Beautiful invites for Amber! Her party will rock as do the invitations..Poor Jason…and his card..LOL
Man! I was just at Target last night and my daughter is BIG into princesses right now!!!
oh dang…why is Target so far away from me?! My daughter was standing here while I was doing my daily blog check and got all excited as soon as she saw that with “Mommy! Did you make THAT?!” Um..no…. “CAN you make that???” Um…..
thanks a lot Lauren! LOL!!!My daughter is a total shopper too, she didn’t need any help. LOL!
Seriously tho, the invites look fabulous! and really, thanks for sharing! 😀
You may have so much fun at Amber’s party that you’ll want to do Alexa’s there, too. I have two girls close in age and I know that when they were younger if it worked for one it usually worked for the other. Just an idea! (less thought, less work other than coloring in all those darn princesses, if she chooses that theme).
those are adorable! i might check out my target to see if those stamps are there.. i can imagine the possibilities now!
and i hope she has an AWESOME party. that beauty school is like, right down the street from where my grandparents live, so i know where it is. they do a great job.
Lauren! I’ve never seen these! I must check it out!
Why doesn’t Dublin have a “Target” in it???? Why? My niece could be so happy to receive cards with these images…
Oh, how I wish my DD was still at this age! Maybe I can get this set and hold onto it until I’m a grandma………ah, never mind!
It’s totally precious! I love the invitation! Thank you for linking the “party” website. I’ll difinitely be checking that one out later!
I hope Amber has a wonderful birthday party. It sounds like it will be so special!
Hugs!
Super cute! I hope the party is fantastic!
happy birthday to Amber!
My little say: “wow! mum i want it!! pink whit Princess Aurora”
(her favourite princes.. her complete name is “Alyssa Aurora”.. and she turn 4 in dec.)
Thank.. now i have a good idea for her party!
sounds like a wonderful party!!! I LOVE the set! I am a disney freak!!!! did they have tinkerbell???
OMG I too need to run out to Target. My Emily would be so excited if I came home with a Disney Princess set. The invitation is adorable.
OMG OMG! That set is fabulous!! I LOVE Disney princess stuff, especially Sleeping Beauty, and MUST own that set! I am so sad because as soon as I saw your post, I ran to Target and mine does not have it and I don’t see it on their website. BUT, I will find it somehow! It sounds like Amber is going to have a wonderful party!
Oh My Word!!! hehehe. that is so cute. I really NEED a girl of my own. Did they have anything cute for the boys? I am going to have to go check them out this weekend since the nearest Target to me is like 45 mins away. At least I have one before I didn’t even have a Target in my state, geeesh.
Gorgeous!And I LOVE the cocoa set. Are ya giving it away???LOl!Kris
The invitations are adorable. That’s a great idea to have a party later. My son’s birthday is in August, which means he’ll never have a birthday during school.
OH MY WORD **just like Amber** I’ve GOT to get one for my niece – she’s all about the Princess stuff – sounds like a fun party planned, love the invite. Look fwd to seeing pics from it. TFS you enabler!
I live in Target, but have not seen these yet. I have to have them.
That is an awesome score! I am going to have to bee on the lookout next time I’m at Target… my niece loves everything princess!
I totally agree that this set was a must have purchase! it’s perfect! My kids had a birthday party where we did the whole hair and makeup thing too. They were a tad older than four though! Yikes!
OMGoodness, I NEED this set for my girls! I will have to RUN to Target before picking up my daughter!
TFS,
JenW
OMG!!!!!! Where was this? I want to run to Target and get this stamp set right away!
charna
as always the invites are amazing, are you doing matching thank you’s??
oh and could i come tooo? lol. i want a little girl now!
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!
I so wish we had Target up here in Canada, I sooooo need that set. And what a great idea for a bday party, I may have to case your idea and card….LOL….if I can get ahold of that set…..LOL
ooooooooooooh I didn’t even look today.
It’s great though!
And the party sounds fun. Can I come?
em
Lauren, What a deal!! Do you have the UPC# on the back of the stamp set that you could share?
Gorgeous invitations! I wish we had a Target in Canada. I see so many cute things done with stuff from there – makes me jealous!
We don’t have target here in uk, but just love those invitations! They’re gorgeous!
OH- MY- WORD- indeed!! What an awesome little invitation! And now I must RUN to Target and see if mine has that set! Hugs!
wow, were you so looking, I have been web surfing trying to find them, but no luck, and since we don’t have target in the Dominican Republic, buhhh
these invitations are so pretty….
The invites are just darling, what a deal on those stamps! The party sounds so fun, great idea!
What a gorgeous invitation and sounds like an awesome birthday party that you’ve planned!
Aw, that’s what sucks. No Target in Canada. :o(
What a terrific mom you are!! I can’t wait to see what you have planned for Alexa. I’m sure it’ll be just as fabulous!
Sonia
Those are adorable! I hope the party is just as great as the invitations. -Molly B
Absolutely Adorable!!!
These turned out reall Great..
I bet that Amber Loves them 🙂
“Have a Wonderful time at your party..Amber”
Thanks for sharing Lauren!!
These invitations are AWESOME Lauren! I can’t wait to hear about the party, I bet they’ll love it! Can you believe, MY Target doesn’t have the stamps?!?!?!? ACK! I went there today, searched and searched…nada, nothing…ZIPPO. There’s not even an empty spot for them…soooooooo sad 🙁
Excellent find!! Gotta love T!!!! And those invites are just precious!
I highly doubt my Target has this set. You and Amber made quite the score with it. Wow!!
Too cute!!!! I have to go to Target and look for this set. Maya turned 4 in August as well and loves all things Princess 🙂
Beautiful invitation, and sounds like she will have a wonderful time. So where in Target might I score this great set??
I LOVE seeing the invites and party favors you make for your kids. They’re just fabulous. I only have one that I do that for now, the other is 13 and ‘beyond that’ … we did the makeup thing at the beauty school though, and it’s just fabulous! The girls came out with new hairdos, manicures, and pedicures, and they just loved it. We did purses with makeup for favors too and it was just great. Hope you have fun!
OMG!!! Well I read your blog early at work yesterday and was just busting to get out of work so I could go to Target and look for that set!!! How adorable it is!!!! And the first Target I went to on my way home actually had one set!!!! I had a smile on my face from ear to ear that was pretty hard to erase. My hubby waited outside in the truck while I ran in to look to see if it was there. It was not on the regular isle with the rest of the scrapbook and card stuff. They had it on an end cap a few rows down. My daughters and I love the LIttle Mermaid and how cool is that there are two images of each Princess!!!! My daughter’s 3rd Bday is in March and we were totally thinking of doing a Mermaid theme party. Now with this set I can make some cool invites too!!! Love the ones you made. Hope everyone has a Great Time too!!!! Love your blog!! Have a GREAT weekend!!!!! ~Heidi Tucson, AZ
you are hilarious – my daughter talks like me a lot too. we just bought a similiar set only it’s Hannah Montana! It’s from All Night Media’s Disney line – there were also High School Musical stamps but I had to draw the line somewhere! I might have to hunt down these princess stamps too – Ariel is her fav right now. SUPER cute ideas, as usual!
Been to two Targets and no stamp set… One actually had a label with an empty spot…oh the agony! I’ll keep looking!!!
Wow, these are gorgeous! Of course, anything you make is gorgeous but I love these invitations because they use a stamp set which I have not seen before. I coudln’t find the set at my Target though. From reading the replies, it looks like some Targets carry these sets and others don’t. Hopefully ours is just slow in getting them in stock. Hopefully! My nieces (as well as myself!) would love these stamps.
Thanks, after my 2nd attempt I was able to find these at Target! I love them and I know my daughter will too! Thanks for the heads up!
I was at Target yesterday and thought of you. There are lots of cute manicure type sets in the dollar section AND if you go to the make-up section, there is an endcap for little girls by a company named “Gossip” and there are 99 cent items there too. One of them had three nail polishes in one package, so you could top those cupcakes with them, like you said for only 33 cents! Gotta love that. 🙂
I was like a crazy looking for the disney princess set.
Do you have more information.
I don’t know how I missed this post! I got this set last week sometime. It was hidden on a back end cap in the store and I just happened to be strolling by going to another department and was like “WOW! Look at that!” I absolutely ADORE your invitation with Sleeping Beauty! LOVE it!
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These are all great comments here. Very cool article.
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