Have you ever tried making your own confetti? You don't have to spend countless hours punching out holes, or resort to buying the cheap stuff at the store that doesn't match your color scheme. Today I'm going to show you how to make easy DIY Confetti! I wanted to make confetti circles in a bunch of pretty colors and in all different-sized circles. Watch how easy this is... First, I pulled out my trusty Big Shot die cut machine, and then the new Tim Holtz Confetti Sizzlets die. I ... [ Read More ]
DIY Hot Air Balloon Garland
I've always been a sucker for a good garland, and today I'm sharing one that I've been working on for an upcoming party- a hot air balloon garland! I used my trusty Big Shot and the Sizzix Thinlits Square with Accordian Center Folds Card die set. I didn't use most of the pieces in the set, just the hot air balloon die. This project coordinates really well with my hot air balloon favor boxes that I shared on the Sizzix blog recently. First, I used the hot air balloon die, made a "Sizzix ... [ Read More ]
Superhero Party Ideas
Happy Monday! Today I'm thrilled to be part of the Sizzix Blog Hop featuring Marisa Pawelko's new Modern Surrealist line of Sizzix dies and the new adorable Sophisticut die cut machine! Marisa's new line is bold, fun, hip, and even a bit retro. I decided to mix it up and create some fun superhero party ideas using the POW die! I'll be showing you three cool ways to use this one die for great party decor. If you don't have any Superhero party plans, keep reading! You can still use these ... [ Read More ]
DIY Flower Straws for a Party
Happy Monday! I have been out of town at the SNAP Conference since Wednesday (a blogging conference for creative bloggers), and had such an amazing time! I have learned so much, and can't wait to share with you my experiences and some of the things I will be implementing on the blog… stay tuned! In the meantime, I have a fun tutorial to share with you that I just love! I came up with a really fun way to pretty up those paper straws that are all the rage right now. ... [ Read More ]
DIY Cupcake Toppers
Make darling DIY cupcake toppers out of tissue paper that are perfect for any party or celebration and are so easy to make! This past weekend my darling daughter turned twelve- I'm till not sure how she grew up so fast! To celebrate, we had a beach bonfire birthday complete with dinner, s'mores, and tasty cupcakes. I wanted the cupcakes to be extra special for her birthday, so I made fun diy cupcake toppers out of tissue paper. I just LOVE how they turned out! DIY ... [ Read More ]
DIY Candy Dish {Made for Just $2}
I love throwing parties and entertaining family and friends, and today I'm sharing with you a great way I came up with to serve candy (or anything else) in a pretty pedestal bowl with a stand that can be customized in any color! Want to know the best part? Each candy bowl on a stand can be made for only $2! Cool, right? These little dishes are the perfect holders for serving candy at parties, entertaining, decoration, or just for snacking on at home! ... [ Read More ]