Aaargh!!!

Hi Crafty Friends,

My apologies for being MIA. It's been a crazy few weeks around here. Between taking some time off to vacation down in WV with my family and filling Etsy orders, I didn't even realize that we are halfway through the month of October. 

I just wanted to share a quick photo of the 72 pirate chest invitations I finished up last night. They are on their way to Toronto later today. YAY!!

Stay Crafty

Let's Party

Hi Blogging Friends!

Just wanted to drop in really quickly and show you another invitations I'm adding to the list:

With soccer, er I mean football, season getting ready to start I thought it would be only fitting to do these.

I cut this really cute invitation from "Life's A Party" at 4 inches. The "Let's Party" is from Just Wordz Everyday Sentiments collection. I'll check back in soon

Stay Crafty

Decorate to Celebrate: Guest Designer

I'm so excited to be a guest designer this week at Decorate to Celebrate. They are celebrating Rhonda's and Amy's Birthdays ALL MONTH LONG (so you'll have ALL month to enter your projects!!)...  Also for THIS month (and this month ONLY), they'll be opening up the challenge to ANY project (yes, this means you can enter a card or a layout too!!)...  Because of this, they are LIMITING the number of entries to a MAXIMUM of THREE -- you can enter up to THREE projects this month for your chance at the Birthday Presents!!  A little birdie told me that there would be one of Rhonda's minis, one of Amy's explosion boxes, and several other FUN prizes thrown into the mix!!  So get working on those projects for YOUR chance to WIN!!

For Challenge #12, they are asking you to create any project to be used as a party decoration (or party supply) for a SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY!!  Let's celebrate EVERYTHING WONDERFUL ABOUT GETTING OLDER (tee hee) with your table decorations, party banners, pennants, yard signs, cupcakes, party favors and more!! 

So on to my project. I decided since this is the day before Turkey day, which at my family's house usually involves lots of football, I would do a football inspired project. This would be great for a load of parties. I'm thinking Super Bowl, Tailgating, birthdays, etc. I've listed these items in my Etsy shop.

Invitation, Cupcake Wrapper & Topper

Closeup

Invitation

Cupcake Wrapper & Topper

As of today, there are only 17 entries in the challenge. Link up your project before 11:59pm (EST) on November 29th to be eligible for all of this month's prizes -- They are having MULTIPLE gifts (to celebrate Rhonda's and Amy's Birthdays!!)!!  Please take a look at their Challenge Rules before submitting your project. :)  (*Remember, the more entries they have, the more winners they select -- which means more chances for YOU!!)


Stay Crafty and have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving

Birthday Invites

Good Evening Bloggers,

I came home this evening to a package from a very gracious blogger friend who cut me a couple of images from the Nifty Fifties cartridge. Miss A is having a bowling party in a few weeks and I wanted to give my try at making a whole themed party.

Here's the invitation:









The party is going have laser lights and glowing pins, so I thought the background paper picked up that vibe. I pulled the colors from there too. These are standard A2 size invites. The background mat is 4 inches by 5.25 inches. The colored mats are 3 by 4 and punched with the Threading Water punch. I used a stamp that I got from Michael's.

I haven't finished the treat bags, but here is a preview.





I'm going to add a black circle (bowling ball) with white accents to the spot on the left. And of course more goodies. Right now there are glow bracelets and Laffy Taffy.






I'll post again when I get more done. The party is on the 22nd, so I have a little bit of time for the rest of the items.

Update: here's a layout for the party





Close ups:







Stay crafty!

I'm entering this into the challenge over at Decorate to Celebrate - #10 Teens and Tweens

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