Sofia's Baptism ~ Invitations, Banner, Menu card, Programs and Favours

At the end of July, we celebrated our daughter's Baptism. It was a very special day for us. Here's a lengthy post that contains some of the sweet little details...

Her precious little raw silk dress:

Custom vintage headpiece for the reception:

The Invitation:
(Personal Information has been blurred out)

Invitation Supplies: 
Cricut New Testament cartridge (cross feature on pg. 51 cut @ 5')
Stampin Up! cardstock in Pink Pirouette
Stampin Up! Grosgrain Ribbon in Pink Pirouette
Recollections Pearl Embellishments
Fonts used: Calibri and LainieDaySH

*Useful Tip* For the ribbon effect on the invitation, I did not run the ribbon behind the layered cardstock. I trimmed it using my Imaginisce Imagicut ribbon tool. Invest in it - it's worth it. I wasn't too good at using the lighter to seal my ribbon.

The Banner:

To make the areas where I hung the banner look neat and clean, I created two giant flowers, they were so beautiful!

Banner Supplies:
Cricut Pretty Pennants cartridge
Cricut New Testament cartridge
Cricut Storybook cartridge
Cricut Giant Flowers cartridge
Stampin Up! cardstock in Pink Pirouette
Recollections Shimmer cardstock

The Menu:

Menu Card Supplies:
Stampin Up! cardstock in Pink Pirouette

Recollections Shimmer cardstock

Fonts used: Calibri and LainieDaySH

The Program (A Mini Keepsake Book):
I really wanted to create a special keepsake program of Sofia's special day. Inside I put approximately 15 photos of her professional newborn shots and in between the pictures I placed quotes about children from the bible and some prayers.

Program Supplies:

Cricut Imagine Baby Boutique cartridge (printed the patterned paper on Recollections shimmer cardstock)

Stampin Up! cardstock in Pink Pirouette

Your Story 4x6 White Linen Texture Album Covers

Fonts used: Calibri and LainieDaySH

Favour's - Handmade Rosaries:
In addition to the framed photos that we provided each guest, I handmade rosaries (I used to make these during recess at school when I was a little girl - it was very sentimental for me) and placed them with a prayer card.  I used a prayer that my husband and I say with Sofia each night before she goes to sleep.  I placed these in a clear pillow box for a nice clean look and kept the fonts consistent as well as the cardstock.

Favour Supplies:

Clear Pillow Boxes

Stampin Up! cardstock in Pink Pirouette

Fonts used: Calibri and LainieDaySH

Bling Pacifier:
Sofia had to have a princess pacifier on her special day! I took a pacifier and blinged it to the nines with Swarovski Crystals using my Imaginisce I-Rock. I then attached it with white satin ribbon and adhered it with a pearl rhinestone embellishment using a hot glue gun.

Here's a shot of the framed professional photos of Sofia that we handed out to each guest:

The tag that was attached to the photos. I love this poem!

A simple flower arrangement I made and spruced up by adding ribbon and a rhinestone embellishment.

For the dessert table, I made chocolate covered strawberries.

My sister and I made Hello Kitty Cake Pops :)

Old fashioned Italian cake. Not the prettiest, but I can guarantee you - it was the tastiest!

Hope you enjoyed this post! Thanks for looking - I hope that it provided you with some inspiration!