new additions

New kids' birthdays to share! A playful train invite for one of the cutest two year old boys there is...

Here's a Hello Kitty invite I did that I thought turned out super cute. I posted it to my Etsy store and it started selling really well...right up until I got a letter from Sanrio's lawyers threatening copyright infringement. Really Sanrio? Like your brands don't make LOADS of money? Your lawyers have time to go after etsy stores? File this under GIVE. ME. A. BREAK.

How about a colorful chevron & polka dot theme??

front

back

As you can see, my banner obsessment continued on this invite, but instead of the usual pennants, I did these fun rounds instead. They remind me of those cute felt banners I am seeing all over pinterest lately!

And last but not least, here is a version of a MONSTER invite I did for another cutie patootie. What's especially fun about this one is you can cut along the black crooked lines to make it look as if the monster has eaten a chunck out the invite. Then glue 3D googly eyes over the ones on these creatures and you have one of my officially favorite invites of all time!!  

I hope to have this one up in my etsy shop soon, along with matching party accessories!!!!

pinterest play

It took me long enough, but I have finally set up a pinterest profile! Follow me at http://pinterest.com/SugarBeeCass/ and I will follow you back!

It was fun to see what others had already posted from my site and my shop. My Circus Invite has been pinned the most, which was not a surprise since it drives most of my blog traffic too. Also cool to see what had been pinned from my website: SugarBeeDesigns pins. Special thanks to my bff Ali for helping with the pinning :)

Maddie's Girly Bug Party has been pinned over 380 times from the Pizzazerie feature! That's pretty overwhelming! I love getting the orders in my shop and sharing this party with other little bugs.

Now if I could only find more time in the day for pinning, I'd be a happy happy girl.

playing catch up

To say it's been awhile since I posted is a bit of an understatement! But, you know, life gets in the way once again. I have tons to share, of course, and I'll have to start with some of my faves from the holidays....it may be closer to Easter than Christmas, but better late than never!

 

 

and how precious is this little holiday miracle?



matching party design goods

I finally posted the matching printables for my

Girly Bug First Birthday Party invite to my Etsy store!

 -----------> Bug Party Pack <------------

For $25, you can purchase the coordinating {printable} party goods including:

Happy Birthday Banner (customized with name)

 

Monthly Photo Tags

 

Food Tents (customized with items or left blank)

 

"I AM ONE" Highchair Banner

Favor Tags (customized with name)

 

With these printables, you too can have a
super fun Girly Bug Party!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've already had requests for additional matching products too,
so those will be up soon too--I'm going to include a version of
the thank you card that Maddie and I used :)

 

this and that

A few projects from the fall that I haven't shared yet...a little bit of everything!

The client designed a nautical themed nursery, so we did matching announcements.

Yep, it's in french.

 

Talking about french, translated my best-selling design for another customer as well:

We are full service here at Sugar Bee :)

 
Also did some pretty little damask calling cards. Still loving this coral color!

And antique key moving cards in gray:

a new fave :)

bold birthdays

Both of these girls have wonderful, BOLD style, and it was fabulous to create birthday invites for each! Alla wanted a fun, modern party theme involving pearls & bowties. I was so thrilled with how her invite came out...especially the colors- I am obsessed!

 

 

 

and I thought Ali's sweet sixteen needed a little sparkle and drama, although the only official request was zebra print  :) 

 

bridal lovelies

Lots of wedding shenanigans this summer: an elegant blossom shower, a super fun western themed shower and wedding mad libs-- I love these new trends!