One Cute Crab Invitation

For my adorable son's first birthday party, I wanted to create an equally adorable invitation. How cute is this guy? 

We read books each day and the little one always has a big smile for a story with sea creatures in it. Add in the fact that it's a summer birthday, and he already had a crab outfit, and our party theme was a no-brainer!

For the illustration, I wanted to keep the shapes simple and flat and let their uneven edges give the lil' guy plenty of character. The bright lobster (or in this case, crab) red has such a nice punch combined with the nautical blues. A classic serif font ties together well with the illustration's elementary style.

Supporting my theme for the party were some cute crabby balloons, the outfit I mentioned above, and a very crabby cake made by yours truly. A professional cake decorator I am not, but I did have a lot of fun doing it :)

Beach Crab mylar balloons

Carter's boy's romper

Our cute little crab also made an appearance on the thank you notes, which I paired with bright blue envelopes.

I am so pleased with how the bright, happy illustrations set the scene for a very bright, happy birthday. If you'd like this design customized for your party, please drop me a line!