Desktop Monday #2
Working on some wedding related projects today. I'm collecting Project Life advice cards and photos for the wedding scrapbook. You can also see the paper bouquet kit that I want to make for the rehearsal. And I've got some dresses to package and return.
Sunday Haul #11
I grabbed a few random craft products during the 50% off sale of Joann Fabrics. I bought some of the Heidi Swapp mini planner line. I'm not doing the planner, but some of the accessories are pretty cute. I also snagged a woodgrain embossing folder. Been wanting one of these for awhile now.
I found one of the PL value kits that I wanted. Loving the idea of throwing in some simple balck and white cards into my more colorful spreads. Also bought: WRMK journaling cards, sparkly hearts, jewels, enamel dots, work stickers, and a 3D wedding cake sticker.
I really went to Michael's for snail but came out with a tube of pink washi tape, snail (yeah!), a new corner rounder (right size this time), and alphas. The Scotch washi tape came from the Target clearance rack.
Sarah's Bridal Shower
Last Saturday, I hosted my friend's bridal shower. It was a production. I made decorations, invitations, food, and games. I started a few weeks ago trying to decide on the color scheme and decor. I settled on light pink, dark pink, green, black, and kraft brown mainly because of these great craft pIeces I found on clearance at Michael's. I packed all these supplies into my suitcase to fly back to Indiana. But before leaving I finished the invitations. See them here.
These are a few examples of the favor boxes that I decorated for everyone to take home. I took these simple white berry boxes and draped them in either washi tape or striped ribbon. Then I added a variety of flowers, bows, jewels, flags, and doilies. Each one of the 40 baskets ended up looking a bit different. I filled the baskets with colored Easter grass, jelly beans, and hershey kisses (bride-to-be's favorite candy).
The shower was held in my mom's flower shop warehouse. This offered a wide selection of tables and random centerpiece decorations that we could borrow. I bought black table cloths to protect the tables and give them a uniform look. I scattered the decorate berry baskets around each table along with extra kisses and sparkly diamonds. Very cute overall!
You can see the fun games that we played laying at each table. We ended up with bridal bingo, who knows the bride best, couple match, and what's in your purse. Everyone seemed to have a fun time playing the games. And the winners each got a little favor basket (candy, lotion, stationary, etc).
As an added activity, I had collection of Project Life cards laid out. Everyone was to write down a date night suggestion or marriage advice to the couple. I'm planning on adding these cards into the wedding scrapbook I am making.
As for the food, I went with simple with minimal cooking. Not having much time or extra helpers, I didn't want to spend a lot of time on the food. We ended up with fruit, veggies, chips with guacamole and salsa, mini quiches (only thing that was cooked), crackers and cheese, turkey rollups, lemonade, water, cookies, and cupcakes. I made a signature cocktail, raspberry bellinis, for everyone to enjoy. They were a big hit! And the cupcakes were to die for. I especially loved the chocolate ones, but the vanilla and red velvet ones were good also.
Here are a few good crowd shots.
At the end of the shower, the bride-to-be opened all her lovely presents.
Instead of making a ribbon bouquet, I made the bride-to-be a ribbon veil. She is definitely wearing this for rehearsal!
Pic of the Week #5
Yep, that's my son chewing on his big toe. So weird!
30 Days of Lists: Days 21-25
Fun n' Crafty Blog Hop: Easter Edition
Welcome to the Fun n’ Crafty Blog Hop for April. Oh wait! It's not April yet. But we wanted to make sure you could take advantage of the last week of Sale-a-Bration and get your Easter cards in order early. So this "month's" blog hop will be featuring awesome Easter cards. And I bet most of them will be using items from Sale-a-Bration and/or the Occasions catalog.
I decided on a super colorful card to celebrate Easter. I love this polka dot pattern from the Painted Blooms DSP pack, but couldn't find the right card to use it. I originally was going to make eggs, but realized that I just didn't want to cut all those. Instead, I went with the polka dots as a fun and colorful background focus. I added in the stamped sentiment using my Sophisticated Serifs set. The card was looking a bit plain, so I went a little crazy adding lots of flowers. I took cues from the colors in the DSP, but didn't match them exactly. Instead, I picked colors that feel like spring. I love this super simple but fun card.
This week is your last chance to earn free Sale-a-Bration products. Would you like your own free product? Just spend $50 in the annual and/or Occasions catalog and pick one free SAB item. Here's some help:
- Sophisticated Serifs Stamp Set $45.95 137161
- Painted Blooms DSP $10.95 137784
- Total $56.90
- Free: Choose a product from here or here
Full product list:
- Stamps: Sophisticated Serifs; Petite Petals; Flower Shop
- Inks: Coastal Cabana; Perfect Plum; Melon Mambo; Daffodil Delight
- Cardstock: Coastal Cabana; Perfect Plum; Melon Mambo; Daffodil Delight; Whisper White; Painted Blooms DSP
- Accessories:
- Tools: Petite Petal Punch; Pansy Punch; Large Scallop Edgelit
Fun & Crafty Blog Hop
- Tobe B. of The Craft Sea
- Sarah G. of 1200 Some Miles
- Jennifer B. of Northwest Stamper
- Pam W. of Stinky Tofu
Bachelorette Party Invites
For the past month, I've been working on various projects for my friend's bridal shower. Last week, I detailed the invitations. This week I'm highlighting the Bachelorette Party Invitations. I went with a modern palette of pink (light and dark), black, lime green, and kraft brown for the shower invitations. This party called for something louder and brighter. I glanced through my card stock and settled on Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, and Rich Razzleberry. Nice and bright! These colors put together remind me of the Lisa Frank folders and trapper keepers I had in elementary school. Perfect throw back memory for a bunch of women in their early 30s.
The front side of the invites featured a fun coloring technique using the Irresistibly Yours DSP. This paper can be colored a variety of ways to show the white embossed design. I choose to create a starry night effect using my three ink colors. I simply sponged on each color into a random splotch pattern. After coloring, I took a baby wipe and gently wiped off the embossed areas until they were white again. I love the finished look! And each invite looks a little different. I added a stamped image from Your Perfect Day onto a die cut oval piece of cardstock. Simple but fun.
The back featured a piece of pattern DSP in one of the three colors behind the white cardstock with all the information. The back was looking a little plain so I added the stamped ring image. I had to fussy cut the rings, but they actually weren't too bad at all.
Detail of the ring
.Detail of the stamp.
- Stamps: Your Perfect Day
- Inks: Bermuda Bay; Rich Razzleberry; Melon Mambo
- Cardstock: Bermuda Bay; Rich Razzleberry; Melon Mambo; Whisper White; Irresistibly Yours DSP; Brights Collection DSP
- Accessories:
- Tools: Oval framelits
Currently...
Arthur and I arrived in Indiana Tuesday, so my Currently list may look a little odd.
Watching: Dinosaur Train. Okay, I’m not really watching it, but the baby is. Not my favorite but mom only has like five channels so it’s this or Judge Judy crap.
Reading: Yes, Please by Amy Poehler. Finally starting this one for book club.
Listening: Doing a load of laundry…
Making: Working on the bridal shower center pieces/favors today. Need them all done by Saturday for the shower on Sunday.
Feeling: Cold… It was nice and warm at home in California. It’s a high of 40 degrees today in Indiana. Ugh!
Planning: Getting all our weekend plans around. We’ve got the twin’s party on Saturday and the bridal shower on Sunday.
Loving: The twins are on spring break this week so lots of fun crazy antics for them to get up to.Their birthday is tomorrow, but we’re planning on going shopping later today.
Sunday Haul #10
Lots of fun packages arrive this week. Let's start with what I got before leaving for Indiana: I made a few purchases from one of my FB swap and sell groups. I grabbed partials of multiple kits.
Then I received my Paper Issues swag bag for March. I also love the mix of embellishments. These are my go-to supply kits for Project Life pages.
