Pretty Packaging

I was blogging about packaging over at Party Starters today and decided to show off a package that I decorated geesh a year ago already. I looked through my blog posts here and didn't see that I had shared this photo, so here it is, my pretty baby shower package.

Typically when we are off to a party I am in a hurry and find myself shoving whatever the gift is into a gift bag and hoping that the three pieces of tissue I have left on hand are enough to cover what is trying to peak out of the bag. If I had all the time in the world to decorate all of the presents that I give out I would. I mean how much fun is it to get a gift that the recipient almost hates to tear into, because it is so pretty.

This package was one that I made sure I had time to wrap up all kinds of pretty. This was a baby shower gift for a good friend and one that appreciates handmade gifts.  I went with a red and cream color scheme, because when go to a baby shower and you know the baby is a girl, EVERYTHING is pink...right?! I wanted my friends gift to be crisp and elegant looking and I think I pulled it off. Everyone one at the party adored the little baby shoe and matching card that I created.

Now you have seen these sweet Mary Jane baby shoes here on Paper Askew in the past and the majority of those were  ones (which I call the regular size) that I get from Creative Cuts and More.  Party Starters has a similar Mary Jane version, but its about 1/3 the size of the regular, which I call the Mini MJ and are available in the Strawberry & Chocolate Party Pack.  These shoes make great baby shower favors, keepsakes, or decorations.

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day!
Hugs,
Pam

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

Caardvarks & Creative Cuts and More

I couldn't be happier then to have the two design teams that I am on hook up for a challenge! Creative Cuts and More is sponsoring Caardvark's bridal & baby showers themed challenge.
Here are two of my creations, you can see the rest as well as my design team mates from both groups, Caardvarks and Creative Cuts and More over at the Caardvarks blog. Then hop on over to the Caardvarks Flickr gallery for a ton of other fantastic ideas!!


The baby shoes, which are my favorite die cut and then this cute diaper card. The diaper card that I made here was altered a bit. I cut all of the flaps off of the front except the left sided one. Then I adhered them all together, so that it could open up like a regular card instead of a pocket type of card, which I made here.

Have fun looking at all of the other fabulous creations made by all of my friends and DT team mates.

Thanks for stopping by!