Luau Birthday Party Decorations

Happy Saturday, everyone! Can you believe it's already the last day of May? Craziness!!!! My oldest daughter turns 13 tomorrow (YIKES!), and we had a Luau Birthday Party for her a couple of weeks ago (since we've been on vacation this past week). So, I wanted to share with you how I decorated for her party. So, I hope you enjoy the TONS and TONS of photos (believe me, I narrowed it down).

Here's my sweet Madi under the 3D tree I found at a party store:

I created this banner using the Aloha and Simple Banner Shapes Cutting Files, along with the new Luau Basic Patterns Digital Papers:

I have Pinterest (and the Walmart bakery) to thank for the food ideas I put together:

Then, the girls had pizza (Hawaiian was included, of course). Afterwards, they got to create their own sundaes.

And, we couldn't have a Luau without Hawaiian Punch, right? ;)

I created these party favors using the Pineapple Gift Box Cutting Files. I filled them with nail polish, chapstick, Starbursts, and Almond Joys. The girls also got to take home their coconut cups, grass skirts, and leis.

And, in case you missed it...I created this printable invitation using the Aloha Cutting Files (which include clip art files, also).

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Come back tomorrow for more PPPR inspiration. :)

Guest Designer ~ Georgiana Carson Plus New File and FREEBIE Friday!!!

Woohoo Friday! So glad you're here!!

Summer is just around the corner! That's a good thing after the brutal winter and spring! 

This Friday, I'm excited to be bringing you a COOL Friday Freebie, an awesome new file and a fun-tastic Guest Designer, Georgiana Carson! Her designs can be found over at Carson's Creations. Georgiana's designs are simply perfect! She balances color and detail with whimsy!! 

She created these awesome projects using the Pineapple Gift Box Cutting Files and Blackboard Cutting Files!

Look at all that scrappy goodness! 

Okay, now for this week's new files. My family and I have been on an amazing vacation in Orlando, Florida this past week, so I haven't had any time for designing. I do have a pack of digital papers and a freebie (of course) to show you. Here's what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store.

This little set of basic patterns coordinates with the Aloha Cutting Files set that I released a couple of weeks ago. You can click on the link below the image to see this set in the store.

Luau Basic Patterns Digital Papers

I also want to invite you to join our GIRLY Challenge that is going on right now. You have a little more time to link up. Linking up a GIRLY project that uses PPPR files will enter you to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the PPPR Store. You can find out all of the details HERE.

Finally, there's a new FRIDAY FREEBIE in the store. I hope you're a FAN!!! ;) This file will be available as a free download for one week, then it will be moved to the 99 Cent Downloads section of the store.  This freebie includes SVG., DXF, .JPG, and .PNG files. YAY!  

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'll be back tomorrow to show you all of the decorations from my daughter's Luau Birthday Party. :)

❤{Rooting for You!}❤

Sometimes you have a friend who is in need of a little luck! I'm sharing a card with you today using some PPPR files to help you out with that very thing!

You can also find this card over on my blog ❤{designs of a paddymack}❤

For this card I used the Rootbeer Float Cutting Files,  Love Bug White Polka Dots Digital Paper & Natural Love Chevron and Stripes Digital Paper:

Here's a close up of the adorable Root Beer Float:

Thanks for letting me share!! ❤

PPPR & Tombow Blog Hop Winner

Good Morning!

I hope everyone had a great weekend.  I just wanted to pop in really quick to announce the winner of the PPPR & Tombow Blog Hop.

The winner of the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons $20.00 Gift Card is 
 # 17

Congratulations

 CVJAC2009 !!

Please contact Lisa at  lisanorris@prettypapergraphics.com  to claim your prize.

To see if you are the winner of the Tombow Giveaway please click HERE

Thanks to all who joined us.

Melisa



Birthday Hugs Balloon

Happy Tuesday Everyone!

 

Did you all have a great Holiday weekend? 

 

It's Kathy, from Kathy and Kids, her today to share with you a Birthday card I made using the Patriotic Balloon file.

 

 

I love how versatile these files are!

I used the Patiotic Balloon cutting file, and by leaving off the top layer with the star cut-outs, and using patterned papers, I made it into a Birthday Balloon.

I used the offset feature and added a 1/4 inch border around the balloon, and then flipped it, and welded it to make it into a shape card.

The papers are from the DCWV "The Sky's the Limit" stack, and the sentiment is from My Creative Time's "Wow So Many Candles" stamp set.

Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by!

Thank You So Much Rainbow Card

Hiya all! Happy Memorial Day! Leah Schaeffer here today to share a shaped card with you all! Last time I shared a bit of a similar card with you all. But after having created that last one, I have become totally obsessed with making shaped cards! They are so easy to make and I have to say, are just something unexpected compared to a regular square card. This one even steps it up a bit because I sized it for a business sized envelope. You certainly don't see cards that shape either very often!

Because this card was so simple using Glossy Accents I outlined the clouds and dusted thoroughly with some chunky Martha Stuart glitter, quite stunning in real life! The last bit was some white gel pen doodling to the sentiment and some tone on tone gems. The pattern and textured paper also helps add interest to this card compared to say using all solid card stock. Which you could do of course but this is a wee more interesting. The shape and the popping of the layers really does make this oh-so-cool in person!

I kept this even more simple by just using ONE file! =) Do you recognize the image below that I used in my last shaped card? Maybe I need a shaped boot next? =)

Rain or Shine Cutting File   We thank you for coming by today! Have a good one!                                                                 

1st Trip to the Dentist

Hi and Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. 

Gloria here from Gloria's Goofy Craft Spot. Today, I would like to share with you a two page layout I made. This layout is of my daughters first trip to the Dentist when she was five. I used the PPPR "Trip to the Dentist" cutting files and PPPR "Smile" Title cutting files. For the lips I removed the word smile because I want to journal in the mouth. The Smile sentiment is from Pink By Design "Say it Boldly" stamp set. The cute little stamp faces are from Peachy Keen Everyday Character Face Assortment and Peachy Keen Princess Face Assortment. 

What I used: 

PPPR "Trip to the Dentist" cutting files

 PPPR "Smile" Title cutting files

Pink By Design "Say it Boldly" stamp set

Peachy Keen Everyday Character Face Assortment 

Peachy Keen Princess Face Assortment. 

White gel pen

Black Zig Marker

Yellow Stickles 

Lime Green Stickles

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Chalk 

PPPR & Tombow Co-Blog Hop

Happy Saturday, everyone! Welcome to the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons & Tombow Adhesives Co-Blog Hop. Our Design Team members are joining together to create fabulous projects featuring PPPR files and Tombow adhesives.

We have tons of amazing ideas for you, and some fun prizes up for grabs, as well. One lucky hopper will win a $20.00 Gift Certificate to Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons and another one will win Tombow Adhesives Bundle, which includes Xtreme Adhesive,  MONO Adhesive Removable, MONO Multi Liquid Glue, and 

3D Foam Tabs.  How exciting is THAT?  For a chance to win, all you have to do is be a follower of each blog in this hop and leave a comment on each blog letting us know you are. Be sure to leave your email address.

For extra chances to win, you can also "LIKE" Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons on Facebook and Tombow USA on Facebook.  Be sure to leave a separate comment letting us know. :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Your next stop on the hop is Leanne.

  

Lisa ~ http://prettypaperprettyribbons.blogspot.com/

Leanne ~ http://www.createdbyleanne.blogspot.com/

Marie ~ http://mariebrowning.wordpress.com/

Melisa ~ http://www.melisascraftycreations.blogspot.com/

Jennie ~ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/

Jeanne ~ http://www.jeannespapercrafts.com/

Debbie ~ http://debbiedee.blogspot.com/

Leah ~ http://leahschaeffer.blogspot.com/

Melissa ~ http://www.inkclinations.blogspot.com/

Tombow Blog ~ http://blog.tombowusa.com/

Guest Designer ~ Ruthie Lopez and New File & FREEBIE Friday!

Friday, we meet again! Good thing I'm so happy to see you! I love sharing new things and great inspiration with you each week!

This week is no exception, I have a brand new freebie that you're going to love! I am sharing a brand new set, too! Let me start though, by sharing a fabulous Guest Designer with you! Her name is Ruthie Lopez and you can find her at My Hobby My Art.

Check out these fabulous cards she created using Tool Time Cutting Files and Sentiments Spots 3 Cutting Files! Thank you so much for sharing them with us Ruthie!!!

Look at these fabulous cards, just in time for Father's Day!

What a clever friend card! Thank you again Ruthie!

Now, for this week's new files. I'm so excited that school is finally out here and we are on our way to our family vacation! YAY! So, I thought it would be fitting to add a vacation-themed set to the store. Here's what's new in the Pretty Paper, Pretty Ribbons Store. You can click on the link below the image to see this set in the store.

Are We There Yet Cutting Files

I also want to invite you to join our GIRLY Challenge that is going on right now. Linking up a GIRLY project that uses PPPR files will enter you to win a $20 Gift Certificate to the PPPR Store. You can find out all of the details HERE.

Finally, there's a new FRIDAY FREEBIE in the store. This file will be available as a free download for one week, then it will be moved to the 99 Cent Downloads section of the store.  This freebie includes SVG., DXF, .JPG, and .PNG files. YAY!  

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Come back tomorrow for our PPPR & Tombow Blog Hop. We have lots of fun projects and prizes to share with you. Have a safe Memorial Day weekend, everyone!