Pennant Party

I had a workshop in the home of my lovely customer Sarah yesterday, and she asked for a birthday card as the Make and Take project, because, like most of us, her children often have a friend's party to go to on weekends, and it is always good to have a stash of a few.

This got me thinking about birthday parties in general, and I had a lot of fun coming up with a Party hat, thank you card, lolly bag, box, place card, cupcake topper and cup that co-ordinated using Stampin' Up! products.

I used the Top Note die for the lolly bag and place card, the little turtle is from Fox & Friends, and the colours are Wild Wasabi and the Just Add Cake DSP.  The idea was that each set would be in a different colour with a different animal - even very small children would know their own cup that way.

While browsing the web I came across a fabulous blog called Oh Happy Day which was generous enough to have a free template for DIY Party Hats!  How cool is that?

Here is a closer look at the party hat - the decoration at the top is just strips of DSP curled around a pen.

Here is the make and take project we all mad, featuring the petite pennants builder punch, and a stamp set you can earn for free during Sale a Bration called Outlined Occasions:

"Celebrate" was stamped in black stayzon ink, and coloured with markers.

While I was on a roll, I made a few more cards with this versatile punch:

I used the Party this Way stamp set for the "happy birthday" sentiment; and the co-ordinating  Pennant Parade stamp set, with the white gell pen for a faux "string".

I used some of the chunky glitter from the Idea Book & Catalogue.  Fun, isn't it?

Anyway, I thought I'd show you some fairly simple designs you can whip up quickly so you are never caught out when your child says "Muuuum!  I need a card for so-and-so's birthday!"

In fact, this project was timely for me as two of my children went to parties on the weekend!  I managed to remember to photograph one of the cards before we raced off:

I should have used the Stamp-a-majig to place the "happy birthday" a little bit to the right, but I was late as usual and thought the sweet 9 year old boy it was intended for might not notice!

Sale a Bration and the Summer Mini will both end at the end of March, and I still have some vacancies for workshops next month.   Be sure to let me know if you'd like to earn free products! 

Fifth Avenue, Baby

I've been playing with some ideas using the Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set (one of my favourites) and did a 12 x 12 scrapbooking layout, featuring a little of the matching Urban Garden DSP and Kiwi Kiss ribbon.  I quite like the way this turned out!  

Next is another baby card, for another beautiful little boy (what is in the water around here?  LOL) which I designed from scraps sitting on my table!   I've used the Fox and Friends giraffe, and the sentiment is from Nursery Neccessities (which will soon be gone, sob!).  The little label is from the Mini Catalogue - a Big Shot die,  cute, isn't it?

A Sneaky Peek a Day......new Autumn Mini (Aus) 2010

I've been playing with more of my pre-order sets (my second pre-order!  I love getting new toys before anyone else, squeeee!)  and have come up with this:

Aren't these little guys cute?  I've used a new set called "Fox & Friends" and the sentiment is from an oldie but a goodie, "Wild About You."  I did a different version with essentially the same layout, which I think I prefer, though I must say it took a lot of Stamp-a-Majigging to get it right.

I also used some Soft Suede (that yummy brown) here.  Doesn't it go well with the current In-Colours?

Remember that the Summer Mini and Sale-a Bration are both on the way out, so make sure to contact me if you need to order.

Cheers, L