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Creative DIY Party Décor Series | Getting Ready for Thanksgiving
Welcome back to my monthly DIY Party Series. I’m Debi Adams and as I have mentioned so many times, I love decorating for a party. It’s not too early to start creating Thanksgiving cards or invites and making special preparations for the Thanksgiving table. Today I have three projects for you to create. I think all of them are fun, easy and inexpensive to make. Card Well as any party goes you need an invite or perhaps just a card acknowledging the holiday. Do you send any out? Although so much is done by e-mail these days, it is always nice to receive an actual card in the mail. I know…
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Video: Kitty Purr-fect Party Favor Bags
Hi everyone, Alli Roth here from Partyography! For today’s blog post and video tutorial, I thought it’s the purr-fect time to put these Kitty Cats Dies to good use! If you like to throw parties you’re probably always in need of cute party favors and packaging so today I’m sharing how to make these kitten chow party favor bags. Whether your little ones are having a kitty themed party or you’re celebrating your real life furry friends, these bags are a great way to make sure party guests don’t leave empty handed! Instructions: To start, print out this pdf of “kitten chow” labels onto white cardstock or create your own.…
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Creative DIY Party Décor Series | Falloween
“Falloween” as I like to call it. It’s my favorite time of the year. How about you? I’m Debi Adams and I love the colors and scents of the season. When my kids were young, we would go apple and pumpkin picking this time every year. They are all grown now so when I start to reminisce, I pull out my favorite fall colors of paper and craft supplies and begin making some new fall décor as a way of creating my own new tradition. Today is Round 3 of my DIY Party Décor series and since Halloween is just a few short weeks away, I decided to make it…
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Creative DIY Party Decor Series | Unique and Trendy Cactus Baby Shower
Hi everyone! I’m Debi Adams and if you have been following me the past month, I am doing a series on party décor. It is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. Truth be known, I have probably thrown well over 100 parties in my lifetime, so far. I never tire of them. Last month I showcased a birthday celebration. Today I am featuring a baby shower. This one happens to hit close to home as this was an actual shower for my daughter, Lauren who was expecting her first baby, Zachariah. He has since made his grand entrance into this world, making me a first time…
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Creative DIY Party Decor Series | So Sweet Watermelon Birthday Party
The party planner gal that I am had to do something for my oldest daughter’s birthday (even though she is in her 30’s), so I bought these super cool plates, napkins and cups and began planning, designing and making. It wasn’t long before I had a plethora of DIY projects to go with the initial decor. The best part was that they all had the same key component, namely the watermelon, featured throughout the tablescape. I would love to show you how you can make these creations so that you can custom design what fits best for your party occasion. Let’s start with how I made the watermelon and slice.…
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“Can You Be Any Sweeter” DIY Banner
Hey everyone! I have to be the luckiest gal around because I get to play with arts and crafts every single day. Today is no exception. Take a look at Tammy Tutterow’s Happy Grams. They are about cute as they can be and can be used on so many things! Grab your markers and the supplies below as we create this adorable banner featuring her stamp and die set, “Could You Be Any Sweeter”. Supplies: PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting and Embossing Machine or PE-100 Platinum 6 Machine SDS-104 Bee Any Sweeter Stamp & Die Set White Cardstock Blue Cardstock Markers or Colored Pencils of Your Choice Ribbon Long Straws…
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Rustic Wedding Bouquet by Donna Salazar
Hello my peeps! Today I’m sharing the flower bouquet that I made for my daughter’s wedding. She had a very casual wedding (she wore a denim dress) and she asked me to make her bouquet for her… of course I said YES!!! I have a video tutorial for you showing how I made my favorite style of flowers as well as how I added them to sticks to make them into a Rustic Wedding Bouquet that matched her dress perfectly. I hope you enjoy it!!! Here are a couple more photos. And one of the happy couple… Spellbinders Product Used: S5-086 Bitty Blossoms Etched Dies by Donna Salazar Designs…
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Debi-Ella-Fants on Parade
Hi Friends! It’s always fun to decorate for a party or a shower and this Ella-Fant die from my latest collection, “My Little Red Wagon” makes it quick and easy. There are very few supplies required and the assembly is a breeze. So let’s get started making. 1. Die-cut all the Ella-Fant pieces from gray cardstock. Emboss the head to add the details. 2. While paper is still inside of headpiece die, embellish eye with black pen. Remove all paper from dies. 3. Add cheeks to Ella-Fant using a chalk applicator or q-tip and chalk. 4. Add shadows to Ella-Fant’s ears and body using black chalk and applicator.…
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Watercolor Unicorn Party Invitations
Hi everyone, Alli Roth here from Partyography! Today I’m sharing a really easy invite that’s kid friendly and perfectly on trend with all the unicorn parties that are popular right now. If your kids or grandkids are anything like my nieces, they love to be involved with every project. I love these watercolor unicorn invites because they’re so easy, your kids can be involved throughout the whole process! Instructions: Start by watercoloring a piece of 8.5″x11″ piece of white cardstock. You’ll need a piece of watercolor cardstock for every two invites. This was my first time using watercolor paint (as an adult) so don’t be intimidated! I wanted the paper to…
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Charming and Easy To Make Star Spangled Banner
Hello, fellow makers! Miranda here from Tinsel + Wheat, so excited to share this charming and easy to make, star spangled banner with you today! Hover over the image below to see what dies I used to create this banner: I even dusted off the ole sewing machine for this project! Don’t worry, I didn’t get too carried away – simple straight lines only, and the best part is, it’s completely optional! Let’s chat supplies. Here’s what you’ll need: Platinum™ 6 Die Cutting and Embossing Machine – 6″ Platform Contour™ Mind Your Manners Steel Rule Dies Die D-Lites Superstars Etched Dies Red and white striped fabric (I used the red…
