Crafting this week is all shower related - and it probably will be for the next 3 weeks!
Are you working on any big (or small) craft projects?
17.5.12
WIP: Crepe Paper Backdrop
I'm currently working on a crepe paper backdrop to go behind the dessert table at my sister's shower.
Crafting this week is all shower related - and it probably will be for the next 3 weeks!
Are you working on any big (or small) craft projects?
Crafting this week is all shower related - and it probably will be for the next 3 weeks!
Are you working on any big (or small) craft projects?
15.5.12
Party supply review: favor-days.com
When a rep from Favor Days contacted me to see if I wanted to do a review of their website and products, I jumped at the chance. The site is easy to navigate and there are tons of cool favor ideas — but most importantly, I found their prices reasonable.
Their personalized products were my favorite so I choose the personalized wedding napkins knowing that my sister needed some for her reception in July. Other favorites are the personalized drink coasters, disposable cameras, and matchbook favors.
I was surprised by how quickly I received my order, being that they were custom printed. I am happy with the quality as well. I would definitely buy from these guys in the future.
(You might also want to check out the Favor Days Facebook Page and Twitter @favordays)
Their personalized products were my favorite so I choose the personalized wedding napkins knowing that my sister needed some for her reception in July. Other favorites are the personalized drink coasters, disposable cameras, and matchbook favors.
Personalized napkins c/o Favor Days
I was surprised by how quickly I received my order, being that they were custom printed. I am happy with the quality as well. I would definitely buy from these guys in the future.
(You might also want to check out the Favor Days Facebook Page and Twitter @favordays)
11.5.12
NO PEEKING
First things first. Leslie, if you are reading this, GO AWAY! Steer clear of my of my blog until AFTER the shower. ABSOLUTELY NO PEEKING. (Love you, Sissy!)
.......................is she gone?....................okay, good.
Now that that is out of the way, on to my blog post...
After a friend divulged her secret resource for getting die-cut cards printed (sorry, I can't share the resource with you), I designed invitations inspired by the ones in this post. I wanted to add some DIY touches as well so I added aqua envelope liners to kraft colored envelopes (both purchased from Chelsea Paper on Etsy).
I tied the invites to a piece of gold cardstock to give them more weight, and also because I wanted an excuse to incorporate baker's twine.
And here is the back-side of the invite (I purposely blurred out the phone numbers).
I also designed some pretty return address labels and hand addressed each envelope with a pretty light pink pen.
My sister has seen the invites, of course, but I wanted to get rid of her so I could show you something else I've been working on.
For the shower, I am planning a dessert and candy bar, complete with a lollipop tree. After scouring Etsy for lollipops, I decided that they were not in my budget...but my budget COULD include supplies to make my own. It turns out lollipops are really cheap to make! My first batch didn't turn out so great but after following this tutorial I feel like I'm ready to be a contestant on Sweet Genius.
The "tree" is actually a Styrofoam cone that I covered in ribbon. Tip: Be sure to use special Styrofoam glue because the regular kind eats Styrofoam!
To insert the lollipops, I simple took an X-Acto knife and made a tiny "X" where I wanted to insert each stick.
I found some fabric "scrapbook paper" at Michaels for the flag. I trimmed the fabric with a paper trimmer and used spray adhesive to attach the fabric to an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock so that I could run it through my printer for the "Love is sweet" lettering. Then I cut the fabric into a pennant shape and hot glued it to a paper stripey straw. The straw just sticks into the Styrofoam at the top of the cone. Really easy and visually appealing.
Stay tuned for more "sneak peaks" as the shower draws closer!
.......................is she gone?....................okay, good.
Now that that is out of the way, on to my blog post...
After a friend divulged her secret resource for getting die-cut cards printed (sorry, I can't share the resource with you), I designed invitations inspired by the ones in this post. I wanted to add some DIY touches as well so I added aqua envelope liners to kraft colored envelopes (both purchased from Chelsea Paper on Etsy).
I tied the invites to a piece of gold cardstock to give them more weight, and also because I wanted an excuse to incorporate baker's twine.
And here is the back-side of the invite (I purposely blurred out the phone numbers).
I also designed some pretty return address labels and hand addressed each envelope with a pretty light pink pen.
My sister has seen the invites, of course, but I wanted to get rid of her so I could show you something else I've been working on.
For the shower, I am planning a dessert and candy bar, complete with a lollipop tree. After scouring Etsy for lollipops, I decided that they were not in my budget...but my budget COULD include supplies to make my own. It turns out lollipops are really cheap to make! My first batch didn't turn out so great but after following this tutorial I feel like I'm ready to be a contestant on Sweet Genius.
The "tree" is actually a Styrofoam cone that I covered in ribbon. Tip: Be sure to use special Styrofoam glue because the regular kind eats Styrofoam!
To insert the lollipops, I simple took an X-Acto knife and made a tiny "X" where I wanted to insert each stick.
I found some fabric "scrapbook paper" at Michaels for the flag. I trimmed the fabric with a paper trimmer and used spray adhesive to attach the fabric to an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock so that I could run it through my printer for the "Love is sweet" lettering. Then I cut the fabric into a pennant shape and hot glued it to a paper stripey straw. The straw just sticks into the Styrofoam at the top of the cone. Really easy and visually appealing.
Stay tuned for more "sneak peaks" as the shower draws closer!
Where you'll find me: out on the patio
I've been eating my dinner out on my patio this week - plus I've been BBQing, taking photos, and even did a couple craft projects out there.
I was jonesing for some color-blocked planters after seeing this and this. I picked up a couple of plain terracotta pots at my local dollar store. Then I raided my acrylic paints for my favorite shades of the moment, including chalkboard paint. I painted the pots freehand using foam brushed (like these).
This is such an easy and inexpensive way to add color and personality to my patio. I think I've got my creative juices flowing again.
I was jonesing for some color-blocked planters after seeing this and this. I picked up a couple of plain terracotta pots at my local dollar store. Then I raided my acrylic paints for my favorite shades of the moment, including chalkboard paint. I painted the pots freehand using foam brushed (like these).
This is such an easy and inexpensive way to add color and personality to my patio. I think I've got my creative juices flowing again.
9.5.12
And the winner is...
Congratulations to Melody of Scraps, who was randomly selected as the winner of the PrintRunner Sticker Giveaway. Scraps is a short film that Melody has written and produced. The movie premieres here in Sacramento in a couple of weeks and I am super-excited for her. Check out the Scraps website for more info.
Thank you to everyone who played!
P.S.) Even though I am a designer myself, I sometimes need a little help (especially when it comes to creativity inside my blog posts). The graphic above was made using Photoshop brushes that were created by Katrina of Pugly Pixel. You can download tons of cute Photoshop brushes and more - in fact, you can download as much as you like in a month's time - for only $5! And if you don't follow the Pugly Pixel blog, YOU SHOULD!
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