Category Archives: Holidays

red, white, and two: invitations …

July 18, 2011

i’m excited to share with you some of the fun details from my little norah’s red, white, and two party!

first up, the invitation.
even in the digital age, i love to put together a physical invitation for all my parties.  i really feel like it sets the stage for the party, and gets your guests excited for a fun event!

this invitation was a lot of fun to put together!  i stuck with the “red, white and blue” theme and i designed the invitation and printed it on textured card stock.

next, i used a few different products from lifestyle crafts for the finishing touches.
i used the adjustable belly band die cut, to cut out a band to wrap around the invitation.
then, i used one of nesting frames from their new possibilities release.  (probably some of my favorite products they have released, available now!)
i used the L letterpress to letter press “it’s a party” on one of the nesting frames using the plate from the splendor printing plates.  and, i threw in a few sparklers!  for the finishing touch, i used the sweet and spicy paper to line the envelopes using the no. 10 envelope liner collection.

i had a lot of fun putting these invitations together, and all of the little recipients loved the sparklers to use for later!

see more of the red, white, and two party, here.

*exciting news for my readers!  lifestyle crafts is offering you 20% off your entire order from their website!

just type in the code ARMELLE at checkout!

happy 4th …

July 6, 2011

happy (late) 4th of july to all my american friends!
isn’t the 4th the best?!  my kids loved discovering sparklers this year!
it really is so much fun to celebrate this great country, eat, go to a parade, watch fireworks, the whole nine yards.  really, it’s become one of my favorite holidays!  i hope yours was went great as well!
here’s a little preview of norah’s 2nd birthday party!  i made her a fun red, white, and blue cake!  the minute she laid eyes on it, she kept saying, “i want that cake!”  it was a lot of fun to celebrate with that cute little girl!
i’ll post more pictures of the party soon!  
{photos by me}

april fools day ideas …

March 31, 2011

can you believe it’s april starts tomorrow?
that means it’s april fools day!

i’ve rounded up a few fun april fools day recipes for you to try out on your un-suspecting crowd tomorrow.

check them all out on my post over on the zupas blog today. click here.

what fun/funny things do you have up your sleeves for april fools day?

{image credits: martha stewart, family fun, taste of home}