Birthday Celebrations

So 9 years ago today I gave birth to the most adorable baby girl!  She was my first born daughter and is my sassy, funny, smart and fabulous mini-me with chocolate brown eyes.  The past couple of weeks has been preparing for her sleep-over and her gifts for her classmates (who started that tradition??).  So see my angel who is 9 today and the fun hand-stamped invitations and gifts that celebrate her.

Creating these girly girl sleep-over invitations and hand-stamped give-away's with:

Cycle Celebration stamp set (wood 130270/clear 130273)

Great Outdoors stamp set (wood 132091/clear 126562)

Whisper White card stock (100730)

Basic Black card stock (121045)

Melon Mambo ink pad (126948)

Memento ink pad (132708)

Melon Mambo Blendabilties Markers (130994)

White Baker's Twine (124262)

1"x 8" Cellophane bag (124134)
Decorative Label Punch (120907)

Confetti Stars Border Punch (135861)

1/8" Circle Handheld Punch (134365)

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What a simple and cute hand-stamped invitation to my daughter's sleep-over.  With our Great Outdoors stamp set this tent (the girls slept inside, mind you) was a fun way to invite for a sleep over.  Print your invitation information on Whisper White the information.  Punch the top of the Basic Black card stock with the Stars Confetti Punch to create a night sky.  

Stamp this image of a cute tent with the Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad on Whisper White card stock.  Add color and fun with our Melon Mambo Blendablilites Markers for shadowing and dimension to a simple rubber stamped image.

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Create a cute and simple gift that is perfect for my sweet girl.  Our 1"x 8" Cellophane bags allow for the cutest and easiest of gifts/party favors.  Here with a cute pencil and some Pixie Sticks this sweet gift will delight the kids in my daughter's class.

Simply stamp the Cycle Celebration stamp set image  for a quick look.  Here one sheet of Whisper White card stock takes 25 Celebrate a Sweet Birthday images.  Using the Decorative Label Punch to pop these out with flair and ease.  Using the 1/8" handheld punch to tie the Baker's Twine and this cute hand-stamped tag to the stuffed 1"x 8" Cellophane bag.  I even wrote her info on the back so that the parents know who gave a sweet treat to their child - lol.

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Paper Crafting and Card Making does not need to be complicated.  Have fun, celebrate life with others and invite in some fun.  When I was blessed with my first-born daughter, my world went into pinks, bows and girlie girl world.  She brings joy, color and laughter into our lives.  Celebrating her with her friends and classmates is a great way to show that you care.  Deliver a hand-stamped gift, card or invitation and see how it will brighten someone's day.

Carnival Birthday Bliss

I adore that it's easy and fun to create invitations that wow while matching a theme.  This year when my girl turned 6, we threw a fun Carnival themed party to celebrate our little flying monkey!  Join Me in seeing how we invited, celebrated and had fun!

Create this cute and quick invitation, hat & banner with:
Perfect Pennants stamp set (#133227w/133230c)
*Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper (#126902)
*Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper (#130141)
Real Red ink (#126949)
Daffodil Delight ink (#126944)

 *Perfect Pennants Bigz L Die (#123126)
*Typeset Alphabet Bigz Dies (#127553)
Say It Your Way stamp

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Here my Say It Your Way stamp highlights my business while looking clean, professional and making it memorable.  With my number clearly listed, they can call me to RSVP as well as to Join A Class!

Add a Signature to all of your projects, to your envelopes - an address, a wedding announcement, a gift to a newly married couple, and so much more.. the Say It Your Way stamp is just the BOMB!  I adore it!  I use it!! I love signing my projects and how cute it looks.  A circle is kinda like a polka dot - and it has such a clear image that it comes through true and clear each time!!

The Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper even sounds like it fits into the theme of a vintage Carnival Birthday Party!! 

It's precious with these polka dots on one side and the other while circle dots (like the Say It Your Way stamp).  Accenting the invitation is the Perfect Pennant Stamp set in Real Red and Daffodil Delight inks.  The paper comes in a variety of Bright colors giving me whimsy and coordination for a vibrant yet vintage party invitation.

Celebrate IN STYLE with this fun Mad Hatter Hat on a Headband that perfectly positions her as Ring Leader in the FUN!!  The Polka Dot Parade Designer Series Paper made for the cutest hats!

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She directed the fun and laughter that was had by a room yard filled with Kindergarteners - lol.

This fun and quick banner was easy to make with the soon to retire *Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper, *Perfect Pennants Bigz Die and *Typeset Alphabet Dies.

Hanging above where our dearest family friends where painting the kids faces, it was super festive while moving with the breeze (a blessing on our hot day).

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Celebrate in style!  Start with amazing paper products like Stampin' Up! and I offer!!  Here a few stamps, perfect tools and some fun we celebrated a Vintage Carnival Birthday for my baby girl who turned 6!  It is easy and fun to create and celebrate!!  I hope this invitation to play and create brought a smile to your face - this party was a blast!

Tea Party Invitation

From a Birthday Party to Bridal Shower... Tea Parties are back and are meant to celebrate!! 

 

Here is my twist on the Tea Party invitation... come and open it up... it is the ticket for a great invitation!

With a small 5oz. canning jar for the base... Painting the sentiment from the Tea Party stamp set (#129135) with Night of Navy and Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker so that I could capture part and not all of the sentiment.  Stamping this on our Tea Lace Paper Doily (#129399) for the top of this jar.  Hot Glue this on (but watch your fingers - I now have some nasty burns from this project.. eek!).   When you wrap the sides you can tie it up... here the white 1/4" Stitched Whisper White Grosgrain Ribbon (#126877) and a side bow is ideal (and super cute). 

Stamping this cure oval on our Etcetera Designer Series Paper (#130129) with our Night of Navy ink (#126970) for a great coordinated vintage look.

With our That's the Ticket stamp set (#131946) stamped twice a piece so they can back up to one another for a Birthday, Admit One and a Fill-In Ticket..

 

When you have all your pieces punched and ready to go (the Ovals Framelits Collection #129381 and Ticket Duo Builder punch #126883) this jar is ready to be assembled. 

 

Wrapping the printed Etcetera Designer Series Paper's vintage ad page gives interest while the Tea Party covers the seam!

Backing up each item to one - another and a ribbon hot-glued in the middle... you can write the details of this event on either an attachment or the blank ticket.

Hot glue the ticket to the inside of the lid... adding our Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons to the lid and the bottom of the ribbon... this adds to the vintage feel and the buttons on the bottom of the ribbon to help the ribbon have some tension.

Tie this up with a trendy and vintage flair... from awesome buttons, beautiful stamps and coordinating punches/framelits... you can easily make a wonderful project/invitation/gift.  With room for more, from pictures to tea bags to more information on the event (where someone could be registered, etc.). 

With the clear glass allowing a 'peak' inside.. excitement over receiving this amazing invitation is sure to abound!

Tea Parties with a twist... twist this lid and be amazed at what you can add inside! 

 

How do YOU Party?!?!

Celebrate??  Invite??

Think outside the box and consider a Jar!

Re-Purposing items is fun, eco-friendly and cool!

 

What would YOU do with a jar?

Leave me a comment and let me know!

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Turning 5, Oh My!

When you are a busy mom, pulling together parties can often be tough... time is a valuable commodity that one can be short on....

I'm JUST that kind of mom... busy!

 

So Iiiiii appreciate anything that makes my life easier and works with me on the fly...

My Digital Studio does just that!

TODAY.... my Angel Turns 5!!  WOW!!  Yesterday her sister turned 25!  Life is madness but so full of blessings of Joy, Laughter and Excitement! 

 

Creating this Invitation was easy, fun and quick with our My Digital Studio.

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I LOVE that my procrastinator self can then EMAIL the Jpeg of the invite to her friends and classmate and even print them at the local drug store on-line with their One-Hour Photo!  This is the result - it may not be 'professional' colors but it has our palate, designs, stamps, and YES even our Rhinestones!!!!  I LOVE that our Bling even came out and yes, it sparkles (almost as much as my little angel!!).

 

TRY IT!

Digital Crafting is FUN while adding to my Paper Crafting Repertoire.  My Digital Photos POP in and are easily printed, even delivered to my front door! 

 

Who Do YOU Celebrate?

Throw a Party For?!?!!

I LOVE that it's easier than ever to do so...

Let me know what you think... leave me a comment and please share this with others...

50th Wedding Anniversary

Celebrate!

Life, Love, Unions, Births, Graduations, Longevity, Growth, Promotions... oh, the list goes on and on...

One of Myyyyy favorite celebrations is Anniversaries.  I am blessed to come from a lineage of long-love filled-Christ loving marriages.  So celebrating a monumental moment like a 50th Wedding is something I can't wait to jump on!

This 5"x7" Very Vanilla card stock (#101650) base is embossed with Gold Embossing Powder (#109129), Versa Mark watermark pad (#102285) and my Heat Tool (#129053).  This stunning Everything Eleanor stamp set (#124162) is versatile with elements and nature!

When my friend Deliz called and asked for my assistance with a situation, I was curious what she needed.  She described the invitations that she ordered on-line, that they looked amazing with raised gold and elegance "on-line" but when she received them they were flat, dull, little elegance or class... especially for her parent's 50th Wedding Anniversary! 

 

We spent a little time and visited while building a card that she and her sister actually liked!  I love that I had time to do a custom order and help a friend in the process!

Embossing Gold Powder on our Brushed Gold card stock (#102935) is SUCH an elegant and rich look while being super easy to accomplish! 

Layering this 'Gilded edged' Gold Embossed 2-3/8" Scallop Circle punched Very Vanilla piece is an elegance base for the Brushed Gold card stock Numbers punched with my BigZ dies (#127553)and Big Shot (#113439).

Printing the Invitation on the back and embossing the envelopes is a great way to encourage others to join in on the Celebrations!

 

My favorite childhood memories are wrapped around our family reunion for our extended family from across the nation.  I was nine when my grandparents celebrated 50 years of love, overcoming challenges of a lost child, family passing away and growing anew... I STILL Cherish those memories of family, friends & laughter.

(My Grandmother passed away shortly before their 70th wedding anniversary - wow!!) I'm beyond blessed by this lineage!!

 

What do YOU Celebrate?!?!

Whom do You Celebrate??  Take a moment and look at who and what you can celebrate, honor and join in on another's achievement.  Life is hard, celebrating can bring Joy into it!!

 

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My Digital Studio... Header FUNNNN

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Weddings.. sweet and wonderful weddings...

My Friend Kim is Gettin' Married!! Her and her Bob have set the date, picked the gown and set the colors!! I'm helping her with her Invitations, place cards, favors and such... they selected the colors from our Idea Book and several stamp sets... here I played with some ideas and their desires.. What do you think??

I LOVE the interior of this invitation... we are just 'playing' with design at this point but this is using Black, Cherry Cobbler, Very Vanilla papers, Cherry Cobbler ink, our stunning Rhinestones and Vellum... Kim and Bob's wedding will have Deep Red, Black and Ivory... her dress is Ivory w/ hand sewn Crystals along the top (she's not a 'pearl' girl - she sparkles!!)...

Our Elegant Lines embossing folder is stunning... here it starts off w/ the Vellum cover... hiding the 'sparkle' and interior embossing...
BAM.. OK, so this MAY be my favorite... I think it captures her style, the dress (so stunning) with elegance and sparkle!

I really like the look of the Rhinestones on this card... it fits well into the embossed image on the Very Vanilla paper.. using my handles of my snipps - I pushed it into the embossed image to insure that it'll stay exactly where I want it - I dooo love being the boss of paper!!

Our Perfect Details Embossing Plate allows for this more 'formal', geometric pattern... the peaking of the Always Elegant swirl inside and Rhinestones adds a lil whimsey, doesn't it??

(Another favorite of mine - and my hubby's.... )

I embossed w/ our Big Shot each layer on the Geometric embossing side of the Perfect Details plate... then I layered them... the Always Elegant stamp set 'peaks' at the top and bottom w/ the Cherry Cobbler... the small sparkle adds that extra 'wow' factor... so subtle - not 'overly' sparkley.. lol. Kim really seemed to like this one... we'll see what Bob says...

Weddings.. sweet and wonderful weddings...

This is Textured with our Swirly embossing plate... the interior is our big wheel stamp set ' Very Vintage' as Bob really likes the aged look... this is my hubby's least favorate.
I'm thinking it needs more 'aging'... Kim wonders what her Bob will think.. we'll see, won't we?
Our Baroque Borders makes for an elegant and lovely card... Here - I want to re-do the wheel stamp and make the font larger... the Rhinestones add that Bling and the Black Satin Ribbon really 'gussies' it up, don't you think??

HERE is the Stamped Vellum - I don't care for this look... but we'll see what Kim and her Bob say... hmm... The Always Elegant stamp set works well w/ the Baroque Motiff stamp set... but this vellum is not my favorite of the series...

Weddings.. sweet and wonderful weddings...

This TOP one is where I stamped the vellum w/ the Baroque Motif stamp... and 'Always' from our Always Elegant stamp set...

A Simple vellum exterior - no embossing... simple like a 'veil' look...


Embossing with our Big Shot makes this a fun, textured and elegant project!!

THIS is with the embossed vellum..

NOW... Kim and Bob are going to write what they do and don't like on Post It Notes... attach it and we'll see what they are thinking... they will come over and, knowing it won't hurt my feelings - lol, they'll pick and play w/ me as their designer... this is some 'excellent service' that people would pay thru the nose for... and it's for a special lady and her man...

(I'll post their end result when we get to it.. keep an eye out...)

It's a Paw-Ty!!

I love my kids and having two with February Bdays.. I always said I'd have individual parties.. but with the cost of it all... I did a combo this year... and using our Build A Bear die... I printed these lil 'You Are Invited!! It's a Paw-Ty!' to it... this makes it neutral for both kids, clean and crisp... I've done more elaborate ones but it's been a year... lol...
This is a Sentiment we're missing for our set!! I love this Bear and it makes for a cute invite!! He, he, he... it's going to be quite a Paw-Ty!

On the Inside... I did a lil two punched stars to represent our two angels.. this POPS up as the card is opened... and with the Rose and Blue... it ties in the kids, too... I love tying in my printer on such invites.. it looks smashing!!