Baseball Birthday Party Invitations and Ideas

One of my favorite things to do when I was a kid was playing baseball with the neighborhood kids. We'd all end up meeting in the field that was near our house and start playing a friendly game of baseball. It didn't matter that we didn't have enough players to make two complete teams. We played ball with whoever showed up. I would have loved having such an activity for a birthday party. I'm sure other kids would love it too. Any number of players will do; it's all for fun.

To get you started, I have designed simple baseball invitations on postcards that you can customize online. You can also delete any text that you want to write in by hand.

It's a good idea to send the invitations out two weeks before the party date.

Baseball Birthday Party Invitations on postcards

by CherylsArt

Fresh veggies sticks will be a good idea to have as an appetizer before the game playing begins. It's quick and simple and adds some healthy snacks for game time energy.

For after the game, you can serve cupcakes or cookies; they are both easy for the kids to grab, and can be easily decorated to look like baseballs! Another great snack for after a game of baseball is watermelon.


If you want paper plates for the snacks, these can also fit your party theme. The paper plates come in a choice of two sizes, 7" and 9", and a choice of square or round. The background color on any of these items can be customized with a color of your selection. I chose blue to represent the sky, and green on some items to represent grass.

Happy Birthday Personalized Baseball Plates

by CherylsArt

You can find more matching baseball themed birthday supplies here, including napkins, ribbon, and wrapping paper:

Baseball Birthday Sports Party Collection
by CherylsArt

Happy birthday game day!

This invitation includes a baseball, the glove, and a bat in its design.

Baseball Bat Glove Birthday Party Invites Postcard
by CherylsArt

Cheryl Paton

Christmas Themed Shower Curtains

Whether you celebrate Christmas in December and or July, it's fun to create a holiday vibe. Here are some holiday shower curtains just for that purpose.

This design is from a candy cane painting turned into a kaleidoscope pattern. It's fun and festive without going over the top.

Red White Candy Cane Kaleidoscope Shower Curtains
by CherylsArt

Here you'll find a even more designs, including, holly, dancing snowman, Christmas trees, candy canes, and more. Various color themes include green, purple, red, blue, and black.

The designs that you'll find on the link below were created by me, Cheryl Paton.

These shower curtains measure 71 by 71 inches and are made of 100% polyester. They have 12 stitched enforced eyelets for hanging. Liners are available to purchase as well.

Christmas Shower Curtains

by CherylsArt on Zazzle

Zazzle does the printing and shipping. The Zazzle promise is - We promise 100% satisfaction. If you don't absolutely love it, we'll take it back! You can check out the holiday options in the collection link above.

Cheryl Paton

Vegetarian Vegan Invitations for Thanksgiving

I wanted to make some vegetarianand or vegan friendly invites to help fill the need for Thanksgiving invitations for this growing group.

This first one is an autumn leaves design. The word Autumn is made from my painting of colorful autumn leaves; the letters are then outlined in orange. There are leaf accents on both the front and the back. The word vegetarian can easily be changed to include vegan or to change it to vegan. This is a fine choice for a gathering that is a little more elegant.

Vegetarian Autumn Feast Thanksgiving Invitations

by CherylsArt

This one conveys the feeling of fun - seeing a strutting happy turkey!

Happy Turkeys Vegetarian Vegan Thanksgiving Invite

by CherylsArt

Both are easily customized on the provided template forms. Just click on your favorite design to get started.

May you have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving.

Cheryl Paton

Smile at Yourself in Front of Mirror

What we think of ourselves is important. Much has been written about self talk and about being kinder to ourselves, and the positive affect that it has.

What used to be seen as being selfish, is now being seen as laying a good foundation to becoming better capable of liking and accepting yourself and others.

One way to help overcome the less kind thoughts is to smile at yourself in front of a mirror. It can simply be a smile, and or it can be included with giving yourself compliments while you're smiling at yourself.

If you haven't already, and a mirror is handy, give it a try. You can start with a smile and then look in the mirror while continuing to smile. Did you notice a difference in how you felt? Even for just a second or two?

It's worth it to do it more often than not. Do it throughout the day. Repeat it the next day. If you skip a day, no problem; just do the next day, and so on.

Here are some handy reminders, printed on business cards. You can place them around your apartment, house, wherever, and also to share with others.

Permission to smile Mirror Business Cards
by PositiveAffirmation

Sometimes one may want to get away from so much thinking. Who wants to argue with all those old thoughts that come up when you give yourself that first positive thought about yourself. That compliment or affirmation may be a meager thought in this transition of change; you may have to learn to make a declaration instead, and declare the new thought as so.

I have found though that with practice, it gets easier over time.

Review: Smile at yourself while looking in the mirror. No thoughts need to be included, although you can. Just walk to a mirror or pull one out of your purse, etc., and give yourself a smile. You're worthy of it and you are so worth it.

You can give yourself a long continuous smile for as long as you want, or quick little ones in succession. You can look away, sneak a peak and smile, and look away again, then sneak another smiling peak. Go ahead, make it fun, make it a game if you like.

If you would like more positive reminders that it's okay to smile at yourself, check out the products below. You'll find this smile at yourself design on stickers, magnets, mugs, business cards, and more. The designs aren't actual mirrors, you will still need to supply the mirror. These are just fun reminders for your new activity.

Smile at yourself
by PositiveAffirmation

As you start to smile more, you may find yourself smiling at others more too, like in the line at the store, passing a person going in the other direction on the street. Don't worry if not everyone smiles back, this behavior may be new to them too. Just know that you gave them a smile, and that's a blessing in and of itself. And when they do smile back, well that's a double blessing.

Cheryl Paton

Team Name Football T Shirts and More

Here you will find a selection of customizable team name football t shirts, canvas bags, mousepads, hats, and more. It's fun to cheer your favorite team on, and also to join in tailgating fun with football themed cornhole game boards. Let the fun begin...

Below are examples of the various designs. The first one features a painted football tiled on cornhole boards; get ready for your own pre-game and post-game activities. Most of these designs have a template form to add your favorite team name, other text, or not. Just backspace on the template form if you don't want any text on the product.

You can also customize the background color of the game boards and choose different bean bag colors to coordinate more with your favorite team(s).

Football Themed Color Coordinating Cornhole Toss
by CherylsArt

The outline drawing of the football is a great way for some coloring fun. The design and customized team name can be colored in using fabric paint markers. Be sure to place a sheet of flat cardboard between the layers of fabric before commencing to color or paint.

Coloring Outline Team Name Football Bags
by CherylsArt

The painting of the football going through the goal posts is a great design to focus on goals and achievements.

Making the goal Football Shirt Ornaments
by CherylsArt

Find more football themed products through the link below; it will take you to my CherylsArt on Zazzle.

Football Shirts Bags Stickers and More
by CherylsArt

Cheryl Paton

Artist Morgantown WV Area

Hello. My name is Cheryl Paton, the creator of CherylsArt on Zazzle. If you are looking for family friendly designs on functional products, then you have come to the right place! Welcome.

There are a variety of options for finding my pretty and functional designs.

The first one is CherylsArt on Zazzle. I have been working in association with Zazzle for over ten years now. You'll find a lot more of my designs on Zazzle. My main store there is CherylsArt. You'll find a lot of my very beginning designs there as well as new and more modern ones.

Sometimes the photo says it all, and you will find functional products with my own original photos at CherylsArtPhotos on Zazzle. Some of the photos are from my own local area and some are from vacations, etc.

If you are teacher or coach of literacy, and are wanting flash cards that are more suitable for an adult clientele, then check out CustomFlashCards on Zazzle.
I was a literacy tutor for adults for twelve plus years, and had to do a lot of creating to find products that were more suitable for my adult students. So this is the place to go, and you have requests for more flash card designs, leave your request in the comment section below.

Are you new to affirmations and want to give them more oomph? Then check out PositiveAffirmaiton on Zazzle. I have been using affirmations for years and have found that I really like having a visual with my affirmation. It helps to give me an image to focus on which helps to give my affirmation more power. The items in this store serves multiple functions, the function of the products, a pretty image, and an affirmation too!

Do you love flip flops and want your flips to have a more artsy look? Then be sure to check out TrendyFlipFlops. There are designs for various seasons, patterns, bridal, and more!

Last but not least, if you like books and everyday notebooks and planners, be sure to check out my Cheryl Paton author page on Amazon. You will find a variety of notebooks for kids and adults in various sizes, monthly budget planners, notebooks and more. Part of the more are some Children's Books and also Proverbs as Affirmations. This is another way to kick start some affirmations for those that were hung up on old Bible jargon of thou shalt not or else kind of language. If this message rings true for you, you can click on Proverbs as Affirmations, which is found on Amazon. You can read this book to experience a new way of thinking about God and Spirit. I have lived those old messages and one day in my search for a new way of understanding, I started the process of writing this timely and heart felt book. Yes, positive change is possible.

All the best.

Cheryl Paton

Custom Basketball T Shirts

Here you will find a variety of basketball designs on t-shirts that you can customize (from Zazzle), if you like. Just click on the design of your choice, and then on Customize. Some designs also have template forms to easily change the text.

This first design features an outline drawing of a basketball going into the hoop. These tees can be worn as they are, or the kids can have some enjoyment coloring in the ball.

Outline art - basketball and hoop drawing, shirts
by CherylsArt

Here the basketball is already filled in with color. There is a placeholder to easily type in your team name, or the text can be easily deleted by backspacing on the template form.

Basketball making the basket, Team Name shirts
by Cherylsart

This shirt is designed for proud moms of basketball players:

Proud to be a Basketball Mom customizable tank
by TooFlyShop

This is an artistic basketball outline drawing for anyone.

Basketball T-Shirt

by digitalcult

See other Basketball T-Shirts

Cheryl Paton

Halloween Bags Personalized by Kids

Here you will find a selection of Halloween tote bags that the kids can color and or paint in. There are various outline drawings that feature a Halloween design. They can be used as they are or they can be personalized by kids.

The outline drawings are already printed on the bags which the kids can personalize with their coloring, painting, and or adding their own artwork. A simple way to color, paint them in is with fabric paint markers, or paint them in using brushes and fabric paint.

The kids can also glue on ribbons, beads, googly eyes, etc., whatever would make it more fun and personal for your child.

This first one is one of my favorites; it's a cute little kitten that had gotten into a pumpkin and is now peeping out of the pumpkin top. You can see its tail when you look at the pumpkin's nose. You can see the kitten's back feet if you look at the pumpkin's eyes.

Cat in a pumpkin Halloween drawing canvas bags

by CherylsArt

Here's another one for cat lovers. This Halloween pumpkin sports a cute and happy cat face. Pumpkin vine leaves surround the face.

Cat Face Pumpkin Trick or Treat Coloring Tote Bags
by CherylsArt

I love cats and can't resist sharing this cute version of cat love on Trick or Treat Bags. It features an outline drawing of four cat faces in a circular pattern, connected by four hearts in the center. Kids can have fun making the cats different colors, and the hearts too!

Outline Heart Cats Mandala Trick or Treat Bags
by CherylsArt

This pumpkin needs a face. Kids can add their own flare by creating their own unique face design on this Halloween pumpkin. What kind of face do you think that they'll create?

Add a face to your pumpkin Halloween canvas bags

by CherylsArt

Yes, there are more options than cats. This cute bag features two different types of dinosaurs, with color in text. It includes a Tyrannosaurus and a Steggosaurus.

Two Dinosaurs, Outline, Custom Trick or Treat Bags
by CherylsArt

Thank you for your selection(s). By doing fun and creative activities with your kids, you'll be creating fun and special memories. Plus, the kids will have a sturdy bag in which to collect their Halloween goodies. Happy Halloween!

Cheryl Paton

Four Ways to Add Photo Wizard Halloween

Are you looking for fun ways to share Halloween photos? Here are at least four ways to get you started.

With this wizard hat design, you can add a photo under the hat for some creative Halloween fun. All you need to do is replace my head image with a photo of your own. If it doesn't line up with your first try, just click on customize; then you can move the photo around and also adjust its size.

Here is the greeting card, which can also be purchased and downloaded or sent to you.

Add Photo Wizard Look Happy Halloween Cards
by CherylsArt

You can also choose from Trick or Treat bags made of canvas. This is a fun idea for personalized trick or treat bags for the kids; and they're also sturdy. The tote bag showing is the grocery tote. It is sturdier than the budget tote. There are five different tote bag styles to choose from, and some also come in a choice of color.

Personalized Trick or Treat Halloween Wizard Bags
by CherylsArt

These fun stickers can be added to gifts, cards, etc. Unused stickers can also be included in the card! There is a choice of sticker shapes to choose from; however, this design is currently configured for the square shape sticker. You will need to do some customizing if you choose a different sticker shape.

Add Photo Halloween Wizard Stickers
by CherylsArt

Extra enjoyment can be had working this fun puzzle with a family member's and or friend's photo. The puzzles come in a variety of sizes. The 11" x 14" and 16" x 20" come in a choice of regular sized pieces or oversized pieces. Each puzzle comes in a cardboard carry case, with the picture printed on the lid.

Wizard Hat Add Photo Halloween Jigsaw Puzzles
by CherylsArt

Check out these choices and more on the following link. It will take you to my CherylsArt store on Zazzle and show you all of the current available wizard hat products:

Halloween Wizard Add Photo, and more
by CherylsArt

Happy Halloween!

Cheryl Paton

Cute Pug Dog Painting Greeting Cards

I met my neighbor on one of my many walks through our neighborhood. Over time we exchanged greetings and then started chatting. I had my camera with me on one of my walks and asked her if I could take a picture of her dog, so that I could paint her. I also asked if she minded if I made money from it. She was fine with that.

I finished the painting and showed it to her; she really liked it and wanted it on some cards. We are splitting the cost so that it is a win win for both of us.

So here is the cute pug, pictured on summer themed greeting cards.

Happy Pug Dog Painting Greeting Cards

by CherylsArt

She didn't want any text so that they could be more versatile; however they can be customized with text if you like.

This little dog is so cute, and she looked so happy when I took her picture. She likes going for walks and she also likes the attention.

Here she is to give Grads some attention!

Congrats Grad Pug Dog Blue Cap and Tassel Cards

by Cherylsart

My neighbor really loved seeing the Santa version.

Santa Pug Dog Painting Merry Christmas Cards

by CherylsArt

Here is another version for anytime of the year.

Happy Pug Dog Greeting Cards
by CherylsArt

May this happy pug dog bring a smile to your face as well.

Cheryl Paton