She's a ROCK STAR!

Having a SUPER SECRET SURPRISE 40 & FABULOUS BIRTHDAY party for Julie!

Easy to sew lanyards! 

I purchased lightweight webbing and sewed satin ribbon (Michael's house brand) onto it with threads of hot pink on the spool and black on the bobbin.  I over lapped the ends and sewed them onto a split ring then ran stitching over the ends.  To seal them I used a small lighter and melted the edges.  

I used one yard for each lanyard.  Bought 25 yards off Amazon for less than $10.00 including taxes and shipping.  Ribbon was on 5 yard spools and honestly, I don't remember how much...I just know it was on sale and I had a coupon. 

Using digital software I made the VIP passes then cut and laminated them with the Purple Cow laminator.  LOVE that thing!! Makes me want to laminate everything!!  The clips came from Staples.  A bag of 10 was $2.50! Used a ribbon slot punch at the top to put the clip through.  My split rings were a little too thick to flip  and have the clip attach to it securely.

The letters were purchased through Etsy from Artsy Chaos.  Love her store - too cute!! 

The plan is to put one letter on each table as it's centerpiece.  I'm sure Julie and her friends will have a great time going to each table to see any photos of themselves with her!

Our party is next month....and remember IT'S A SURPRISE!!!

Happy Wedding!

Our 2012 Christmas card.

Follow Your Dreams

I love pop-ups!

A keepsake for the ladies who attended the afternoon tea.

The Ultimate Race Fan?

Passport for LOVE

A combined effort between
 http://stores.ebay.com/Makaty-Designs?_rdc=1
and myself.

They are getting married on a cruise stop and have family and friends attending.
Something unique...and all about the destination.

We really had a lot of fun doing these....

and learned a lot along the way....

...it was almost too hard to part with them.

Bon Voyage and Best Wishes!

Mickey's #1 Man

For his first Birthday he was surrounded by the man in black.  NO ~ not Johnny Cash...MICKEY MOUSE!!  This birthday was all about a little man and his mouse!



First, we wanted an invitation that "spoke" to even the youngest guest.

What's better than looking into Mickey's eyes while he asks you to "be his guest?"

The inside reads:

Meeska, Mooksa,

Mickey Mouse!

Magician, Food,

and Bouncy House!

We're having a party that's sure to be FUN,

Marcus Dane is turning ONE!

Then...........we had to decorate!!

We decided we wanted a banner (of course...)

...and it was his 1st.

Pretty darn cute if I say so myself!  

But then she wanted a banner of his monthly photos.  So we started with his first day photo!

And added a spot for each month.

So I bet you're wondering how we strung them up?  We hot glued spring clothes pins to the backs!

We actually doubled them with opposing openings for the numbers.  That way we clipped the photo to the number and the number to the twine.  Then they could be moved and rearranged for space more easily.

More treat boxes (below) with little goodies.

Then "popcorn" boxes for more treats during the party.

Gross grain ribbon for the handles...

Mickey EARS!!

Instead of the Mickey face on the "Clubhouse" hat..."Thanks for joining the fun! Toodles, Marc"
.

We wrapped plastic ware in napkins and made napkin rings with Mickey icons on the front.  Hands/gloves were added to the buckets....CUTE.

Centerpieces!!

Styrofoam balls pushed onto popsicle sticks then pushed onto a larger styrofoam ball and a half (a little hot glue to make them stay in place) then spray painted black.

I used pipe cleaners and twisted them around a few balloons and stuck those in and around the base.  I did use just some craft glue to secure those ends in the base.

And how can any guy NOT dress up for his own party? 

Then after all the fun and games was over we had to have a "Thank You" everyone would remember.  Each child had their photo taken at the party of course.  What better way to remember and reflect for years to come?