A few weeks ago, I posted about my sister's first baby shower, and last weekend, she had her second! My mom hosted a nautical-themed shower for her because she's decorating her nursery with nautical decor. When mom told me the theme, I was super excited because nautical items are really hot right now! I thought, "Oh! It will be super easy to find nautical supplies!"
Wrong.
The home decor world is filled with nautical items, not the craft world. Or at least, not the paper craft world. So it was fairly difficult to find supplies for this invitation at first!
I finally came across a lighthouse embossing folder, and with some deep blue cardstock, I created the base.
Wrong.
The home decor world is filled with nautical items, not the craft world. Or at least, not the paper craft world. So it was fairly difficult to find supplies for this invitation at first!
I finally came across a lighthouse embossing folder, and with some deep blue cardstock, I created the base.
I wanted to add some detailing to the circle, so when I found this white cord, I was very happy!
Unfortunately, when I attached the cord to the invite, it was very thick. I knew that it might not make it through the mail without getting damaged and it may require more postage if it was too thick.
I ran it through my die-cut machine to flatten the cord and it worked perfectly!
I love these invites. They are simple, elegant, and unique. And don't you just love the phrase "Ahoy! It's a Boy!" So cute! Plus, I had to be creative to solve some practical problems. Those projects are usually the most rewarding!
Have you ever had to solve a practical crafty problem? What did you do? Did it work? Let me know in the comments, I love to hear about other people's triumphs!
Happy Crafting!
Happy Crafting!
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