PARTY STARTERS!

My girlfriend Jen and I have started selling favors, centerpieces and unique gifts for showers, wedding and parties. Together we are called Party Starters! You name it and we will do our best to create it with paper.

We are currently working on a website: Party Starters where you can purchase or request items. For now we have an Etsy store www.partystarters.etsy.com where you can do just that. Please feel free to check out both sites and see what we have to offer...so far.

Here is our first custom order...60 mini baby shoes. I wish you could tell just how tiny these shoes are, because they were really adorable! Our customer made scroll invitations for her daughter's baby shower. She placed each of these shoes into a clear box with the scroll invitation sticking out of the little shoe. Such a cute idea, I am sure her guests loved receiving such a special invite.


Our latest request that I received was for a goldfish cake. She liked the bottom portion of my Noah's Ark cake, but wanted a fun goldfish on top with her son's name. This is what I came up with.


Want to stay on top of our latest and greatest projects? Party Starters is on Facebook! Check out the link on my side bar and click to become a fan...its that simple!

COMING SOON!
Party Starters is teaming up with Creative Cuts and More for a fun project. I have created a spooky Halloween DIY album kit which will be for sale at Creative Cuts and More. For those of you who don't have time to put together an album, no stress! You can purchase a finished album from our Party Starters Etsy store, ready for your photos.

Thanks for stopping by!
Pam

Pink, Black and White Challenge

The latest challenge over at Caardvarks...create a card using the colors in MyStamp Box's logo - Black, White & Pink! So as you might have guessed MyStamp BOX is our fabulous sponsor this time around.


Look at the fabulous prize they are offering up for one lucky winner!





So to win this adorable stamp set you must create a card and link it to Caardvarks no later then August 31st, Midnight PST using the Mr. Linky box.

Here is the card I created. I used some more of that awesome Core'dinations white wash paper and with my Cuddle Bug embossed and sanded down the background piece. Made a pink and black flower with more Core'dinations paper, then added a bow and some hot pink glittery Thickers. This card measures 4 1/4" x 4 1/4".

Can't wait to see what you will create!!
~Pam

Caard Core' Hop Day 3

Welcome back...hope you have all had a fantastic 3 days of hopping with us here a Caardvarks and Core'dinations. To start at the beginning today start here otherwise...on with the show...

Today's creation is another super easy card, the background piece is from Core'dinations white wash line, a pretty shade of pale pink. I embossed with the "Swiss Dots" Cuddle Bug folders then sanded so that pink shows through the white texture. I punched a square out of the top half of the card to make a window then framed it with a metal scalloped frame from Making Memories. The little elephant was punched out of some more Core'dination paper using a Martha Stewart punch. Add some pretty satin ribbon, round the corners & add some rub on letters to finish.

Thanks so much for stopping by, hope you will be back again!
~Pam

To continue please head on over to Stef's blog for another of her amazing projects!

Blog Hop list (just in case you lose your way)

Jenyfur
Lauren
Mel
Lori
Tanis
Adela
Kryssi
Nathalia
Jenn B.
Pamela (YOU ARE HERE)
Stef
Carrie
Ashley
Lucy
Heidi
Michelle
Jolene
Daniela

Caardvarks & Core'dinations Blog Hop day 2

Welcome Caard Hoppers to day two! I am sure if you started from the beginning your mouth is watering from all of the creativity going on. If you came here first please head on over to Caardvarks to see all of the wonderful samples from the Core'dination design team, then make your way through the blog hop. Don't forget to leave a comment on each blog, become a follower/ subscriber and you might be the lucky winner of that fabulous Core'dinations prize package!! (Make sure you check out all the rules at the Caardvark's blog)

For my card today I made lollypop flowers in a rainbow of Core'dination colors. I used 3/4", 1" & a 1 1/2" circle punches to create the flowers. I crumbled up the circles to give them a little more texture on top of the great texture this paper already has. I pierced holes with a needle for the stems, then used a green marker to connect those holes (Faux stitching technique). I then added the flower tops with small white button brads from MM. Last step I stamped the sentiment which is from SU and VOILA.... an easy peasy colorful card. OH yeah I corner rounded the finished card...can't leave anything out now can we.
This card is an A7 ( 5" x 7"), which is a great size for those times when you need a whole lot of people to sign one card.

Now head on over to Stef's blog to see her fabulous creations!!

See you tomorrow for day 3!
~Pam

Here is the BLOG ORDER once again...

Jenyfur
Lauren
Mel
Lori
Tanis
Adela
Kryssi
Nathalia
Jenn B.
Pamela (YOU ARE HERE)
Stef
Carrie
Ashley
Lucy
Heidi
Michelle
Jolene
Daniela

Caardvarks FIRST ever Blog Hop!

Welcome Blog Hoppers! I am so excited to be a part of Caardvarks first blog hop. You are a little over half way through the tour, IF you started from the beginning. If you came here first please head on over to Caardvarks so you can find out where to begin, what you need to do and what you can win!!!

For my card today I used Coredinations White Wash paper. I used the two shades of lime that were in the package and created both the card and the panels. For the panels I zipped them through my cuddle bug then sanded the paper, so you can really see the embossed parts. The flower is also from the White Wash pack, only a shade of light pink. I flipped the flowers so you can see both sides of the paper.

I had so much fun with Coredinations White Wash paper, it is absolutely gorgeous and you can do so many cool techniques with it. LOVE IT!!

Now head on over to Stef's blog to see her fabulous creations!!

See you tomorrow!!
Pam

Here is the BLOG ORDER once again...

Jenyfur
Lauren
Mel
Lori
Tanis
Adela
Kryssi
Nathalia
Jenn B.
Pamela (YOU ARE HERE)
Stef
Carrie
Ashley
Lucy
Heidi
Michelle
Jolene
Daniela

CC&M Acetate in August Blog Hop

Welcome Creative Cuts and More Blog Hoppers! I hope you have all had fun checking out all of the fantastic creations that the Creative Cuts and More DT has made using Acetate this month. If you are starting out here on my blog then make sure to head on over to Die Cut Diva to start from the beginning of the blog hop.

My projects are all a type of favor done with acetate die cuts. This first one is a fun little "Back 2 School" favor using the Square Bag #01 Mini. Just fill up a corner of a sandwich bag with candies, tie it off with a ribbon and trim. Place inside the little Square Bag Mini and you have a super cute treat for classmates or at the office.

My next project is something you have plenty of time to do now for Fall treats. I used the Mini Purse Bag and simply decorated it with a ghost, bats and some ribbon. The nice thing about this favor being done in acetate is that you can see the colorful candy in the inside, which gives it more of a punch!
Moving right along I have a cute wedding or shower favor using the Self-Closing Box. You could fill these with bird seed, cookies or candies.


Still more...you betcha... This colorful flower cupcake pick was easy to make using the smallest flower in Flower #06. What you will need is a total of 4 flowers. First curl up the pedals on three of the flowers one really tight, the second one a little less and the third just the tips. The fourth flower is used for the leaves and you will need to cut off 3 random pedals. Now its time to color, since these are acetate flowers you will want to use an alcohol ink. Copic markers is what I used and they did a great job. Let your flowers dry for maybe a half an hour depending on how heavy you inked them up. Punch a hole through the centers of each flower included the flower you turned into leaves. Take a drinking straw (I had a green one on hand) and pinch the top opening so that you can fit it through the holes in your flowers. Once you have the flower on the straw snip the straw in several places and spread out the pieces so that it opens up looking like a stamen. Then decide how long you want your stem and snip off the bottom end. Voila...your done!

*Note you don't want your flower to touch the icing, I am not sure what or if it would do anything to food since it is alcohol ink. If anyone knows, please leave a comment!


Last but not least...my favorite die cut...the cake slice! This cake slice was decorated with the Colorado Rockies Baseball team in mind. I used specialty M&M's to fill the cake slice then added purple & black ribbon. The pennant is also a die cut from Creative Cuts and More, but is not currently on their website. As with any of the dies used here on the blog hop if you have trouble finding them on the website, please feel free to call Creative Cuts and More and they will be able to help you.
Thank you for taking a peek at all of my Acetate favors. I hope they have inspired you to make some of your own for your next event. If you are looking for finished favors please feel free to contact me as Jennifer Johnson and myself have started a Party, Wedding and Shower Favor company called Party Starters.

Now to finish up or start over head on over to Die Cut Diva!

Winter Fun Caardvarks and Hero Arts style

Caardvarks SPONSOR
We are thrilled that one of our favorite stamp companies is back to sponsor this challenge at Caardvarks! Hero Arts is revealing their 2009 Holiday Collection! You can check out the Hero Arts Blog every day for a new sneak and reveal.

THE CHALLENGE
Create a -NEW- Winter themed card; holiday cards, snowmen, snowflakes, whatever reminds you of the Winter season! Link your entry via Mr. Linky by August 15th at Midnight, PST over at the Caardvarks post here.


THE PRIZE
A collection of *new* Hero Arts stamps! Who wouldn't want this prize??

For my creation I made a bracelet using stamped images from Hero Arts. The bracelet kit is something that I picked up a few years back made by K & Company. I stamped several snowflakes and the "peace love joy" sentiment on white cardstock. I punched out each image that I wanted in the circles and squares of the bracelet with a 1/2" circle punch. Next I used More Mustard reinker and sponged around each punched out piece to give it a little more depth. Last I added mini self adhesive pearls to the centers of the snowflakes. I used Crystal Effects to attach each piece inside the bracelet frames then completely covered each section with more Crystal Effects to seal. Let dry for 24 hours and voila Super Super easy!!! I am thinking about picking up some more of these kits to make holiday gifts. You can find those kits here.

Head on over to Caardvarks and check out the link for our Flickr gallery. There are lots of winter wonderland cards and creations using Hero Arts stamps for you to drool over!

Thanks for stopping by!!