{Inspiration Board} Underwater theme birthday

I don't know about you, but when my mind starts to brainstorm for new invitation concepts, it's like a violent thunderstorm of ideas that come pouring down from all directions. Some make it into the pot of gold, some bounce out, some don't even land, they just float in that space in my brain waiting to get chosen for the next party.

So it helps me (and a lot of times, my clients) to create an inspiration board to capture all those thoughts that stick. I love to scour the internet for new ideas and keep a nice collection of photos on my hard drive just in case...

Today I just HAD to share with you the mood board for a new client I met at last Sunday's local fair - it's for her daughter's first birthday - an underwater theme - how CUTE! The challenge: make the invitations cartoonish but not too Nickelodeon. OK. Here goes:


First step: find inspiration. DONE. Next step: invitation design.

Grab your umbrellas!
lol