Sesame Street invitations-help please!

[jana616]

Hi, I am planning my son's 2nd birthday party, which we are hoping to do in a Sesame Street theme. Last year I created invites on walmart.com's photo site and then just printed them there-it was so easy and they were really cute. I would love to do this again, but I can't find any with the Sesame Street characters on them, and I have looked all over.

I have seen so many cute designs on here, I was hoping someone might be willing to take a stab at creating one on here. I would be SOOOOO grateful. If anyone is up for it, please let me know and I will get you all the info you need. Thanks!

 

[jtanddolly]

I will work on one and post it by tomorrow (or later this evening if I have time). I made sesame street autograph pages so I have a bunch of clip art saved. Is there something specific you are wanting...characters, wording, size? I have an idea for something...what is his name?

 

[jana616]

Oh my gosh, that would be so great! His name is Cooper, and his favorites are Elmo and Cookie Monster, but I'd be thrilled with whatever! I'd love to be able to print it at a regular photo lab, and use the leftover envelopes from last year's invites and Christmas cards, so like a 4x8? I'm not too picky, just a kind of "help us celebrate Cooper's 2nd birthday" type invite. And actually, I have no idea how to take something you create and print it somewhere, so any help on that would be great.

Thank you so much, you have no idea how much this will help me!!!

 

[jtanddolly]

4x8 isn't a normal picture size for developing. Typical sizes are 4x6, 5x7 and 8x10. I made these 5x7 which is a nice invitation size. If you like one of these...I can change it to 4x6 if needed, keep it 5x7 or if you want to print at home I can make it 8.5x5.5 so that you can get two invitations on one piece of cardstock. Wal-Mart has 8.75x5.75 white envelopes that are perfect for the 8.5x5.5 size if you decide to print at home.

If you like one of them...send me a pm with the information that you want on the invitation (and email address if you need me to set it up in word) so that I can make the changes and send back to you. If you want different colors, borders, wording...let me know.

I couldn't resist making this one...it is not a normal size and you will probably need to print at home or a copy shop if you make it. If you like it...I can set it up in a word document for you:

 

[jtanddolly]

Here is a cute "Cookie Monster" favor. All you need to do is to copy into a word document...I can set it up if you need me to...just send me your email. Then cut out and fold along the three lines. Wrap around small individual size cookie bags and staple the top and bag of cookie together. This will make a little tent and will be able to stand up on a table.

You could also send this along with the invitation as a fun surprise and to gear up the excitement about your party.

 

[jtanddolly]

I have been on vacation all week and I guess I needed a little computer design time. Here is an "Elmo Sucker Cover". Again, copy into a word document (or I can set it up for you and email), print, trim out image, punch a hole, then bend on the three lines, slip the stem of the sucker through the hole, wrap around the sucker and use double sided tape to secure.

Also, I have some really cute pictures for decorating with elmo in mind. I have them in a word document so I would have to email them to you if you want them. If you are going to have other children there and need games...go to www.birthdaypartyideas.com It is the BEST website for getting ideas for children's parties. It is a lot like this website where mom's post what they did for their children's parties. You can get ideas for games, decorations, favors, invitations, etc.

 

[jtanddolly]

Here is a cute favor for the adults at your party. Or you could make the cookies and send them along with the recipe and invitation...

This recipe was found in the Sesame Street Library Volume 1, Featuring the letters A and B and the number 1 and is really Cookie Monster's recipe. They do not use a blender so that younger children can make the recipe with an adult. I use to make it when I was a little girl and loved cutting strips to make my own letters.

Here is Cookie Monster's Chocolate Chip Recipe that was in a children's video:

 

[jana616]

Dolly, I just have a second (have to get kids to bed after a very long day out), but I can not believe what you have created!!! All of the invites look so amazing, and the favors are super cute as well-I may have to do all 3! If I have to narrow down, I think I like the 1st and 2nd invitations the best. Is it possible to do a thin red border around the edge of the first one? Because then it would definitely be my favorite. I really love them all. If it's okay, can I take a day or two to figure out what I need them to say? I'm still making sure on a time, etc. Also, I'm thinking maybe I can just do them in a size that's easy to find envelopes in the stationary aisle, and then I'll print them at home. Do you think that will work?

Again, thank you so much! I went from having nothing last night to having several awesome invite choices (I love how you used the theme song by the way, and I love, love, love the "brought to you by..."!) and great favor ideas ready to go. I told my DH, and he couldn't believe someone would take the time to do this for a stranger! You're awesome!

 

[jtanddolly]

Dolly, I just have a second (have to get kids to bed after a very long day out), but I can not believe what you have created!!! All of the invites look so amazing, and the favors are super cute as well-I may have to do all 3! If I have to narrow down, I think I like the 1st and 2nd invitations the best. Is it possible to do a thin red border around the edge of the first one? Because then it would definitely be my favorite. I really love them all. If it's okay, can I take a day or two to figure out what I need them to say? I'm still making sure on a time, etc. Also, I'm thinking maybe I can just do them in a size that's easy to find envelopes in the stationary aisle, and then I'll print them at home. Do you think that will work?

Again, thank you so much! I went from having nothing last night to having several awesome invite choices (I love how you used the theme song by the way, and I love, love, love the "brought to you by..."!) and great favor ideas ready to go. I told my DH, and he couldn't believe someone would take the time to do this for a stranger! You're awesome!

I would suggest printing at home if you have a decent printer and make them 8.5 x 5.5 inches (half of a regular sheet of paper) so that you can get two on one page and it is a nice size for an invitation. Then you can go to Wal-Mart and buy 8.75x5.75 envelopes that fit that size.

I would be happy to put a red border around the first invite...very easy to do. Take a couple of days and send me a pm with the specifics of what you want and I will make the changes and send back to you. If you send me your email, I can get them all set up in a word document ready for you to print.

Glad that you liked them!

 

[jtanddolly]

I thought I would show you what the first invite looks like with a red border and a small white border beyond that because a lot of printers will not print all the way to the edge. Also, it is set up to 8.5x5.5 inches, which is a great invitation size and one that you can get envelopes for.

 

[ashley88]

Hi Dolly

My name is Ashley and i am also doing my son Caydn 2nd birthday in sesame street and i was just wondering i sent you my email if you could send me those party favors in word i would be very thankful and would love to use your ideas!!! Thank a bunch!!!

 

[jtanddolly]

Hi Dolly

My name is Ashley and i am also doing my son Caydn 2nd birthday in sesame street and i was just wondering i sent you my email if you could send me those party favors in word i would be very thankful and would love to use your ideas!!! Thank a bunch!!!

Sure send me a pm with your email, which favors you want and what you want them to say and I will email them to you sometime this week.

 

[ashley88]

Awesome!!! My email is ashelyb88 at rocketmail.com (It wouldnt let me send my email so if you dont figure it out just tell me)!!! I would like the sucker covers the cookie monster cookie covers and also the cookie monster recipes. And we can just leave the same sayings on them just change Cooper to Caydn he is also turning two!! Thanks so much for your time!!! Everyone will just love the favors!!!!!

 

[jtanddolly]

Awesome!!! My email is ashelyb88 at rocketmail.com (It wouldnt let me send my email so if you dont figure it out just tell me)!!! I would like the sucker covers the cookie monster cookie covers and also the cookie monster recipes. And we can just leave the same sayings on them just change Cooper to Caydn he is also turning two!! Thanks so much for your time!!! Everyone will just love the favors!!!!!

Just emailed them to you...let me know if you don't get them. Have a GREAT party!

 

[lookonly2him]

My daughter is also turning 2 and I would love to have the invitation that resembles a ticket! My email address is lookonly2him at yahoo.com! I would love to have it in Word. Thanks! Amanda

 

[masonsmamma06]

Hey my son is turning 3 and were having a sesame street themed party for him as well. We currently live in germany, because my husband is in the army. We dont have much selection over here at all for birthday party supplies. I love the invitation with all the characters on it and the red border. I was wondering if you could do that one for me also, except change the name to Mason and its his 3rd birthday. If you could do that and send it to my email, I would greatly appreciate it alot. My email is ashleylove16 at hotmail.com. Sorry they wouldnt let me do my email on here. Thanks alot again if you could send that.

 

[jtanddolly]

Hey my son is turning 3 and were having a sesame street themed party for him as well. We currently live in germany, because my husband is in the army. We dont have much selection over here at all for birthday party supplies. I love the invitation with all the characters on it and the red border. I was wondering if you could do that one for me also, except change the name to Mason and its his 3rd birthday. If you could do that and send it to my email, I would greatly appreciate it alot. My email is ashleylove16 at hotmail.com. Sorry they wouldnt let me do my email on here. Thanks alot again if you could send that.

Glad to help...I'm an army brat and grew up in Germany.

They all have characters and a red border around them. I'm assuming it is the last one with the characters around the edges of the invitation circling the wording. (if this isn't the right one...tell me which post number and if there are two in the post put first or last) What date, time and address do you want? And is there different wording you would like where the "mini water park" line is? Also, do you want a RSVP?



If you need any of the favors...let me know.

Dolly

 

[masonsmamma06]

Oh thats cool, what part of Germany were you in? Were in Mannheim.Yes that is the one I liked. I actually love the mini water park part. We were going to do somethin like that out back,some little pools and slip and slides. So thats a cute idea! The party date is Saturday, August 22nd. I guess just put 4:00 pm on there, we dont really have a set time frame for when its over. Oh and just change it to the Jarvis's backyard. I do want an rsvp. You could just do rsvp Ashley, and our number is 062172490186. I really liked the cookie monster recipe favour, the sugar cookie one, i thought thoughs were cute. I was also wondering, i saw on your shared link that you have candy bar wrappers. I was wondering if you could make one with Sesame street characters on it and say Mason's 3rd birthday on it and the party date. If you can do that, if not thats no a problem, I just thought those were cute too. Heres my email address again, ashleylove16 at hotmal.com. Thanks again so much for doing this, I really appreciate it! This helps out so much! If there is anything else you need just let me know, thanks again!

 

[kbwstewart]

Dolly,
Are you still doing the Sesame Street invitations? If so could I send you all my info and get one from you? I liked the one you did with all the characters and the red border.

Thanks!!!

 

[susan1974]

I absolutely fell in love with these invitations, how do i go about ordering them or getting one personalized with my information and I'll get them printed up? Thanks in advance for any information. Susan