Thursday, September 6, 2012

5 Publishings for this year!

This was an exciting year where I had my FIRST EVER published work!

First I was in the ALL ABOUT BABY IDEA BOOK 2012, two of Bella's baby layouts were published.

Then I was in the CRICUT BIRTHDAY IDEA BOOK 2012 where Isabella's Cupcake Toppers and Wrappers and her Birthday Frame were Published!

THEN lastly I was in CARDS JULY 2012 where a Wedding Card I made was published! So a busy year indeed! Hope to get back into scrapping soon!

Here are the items published!


 An e-mail was sent out to Subscribers, and one of my layouts was featured and I was mentioned! Pretty cool!!










Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Kailey's Nursery is done!

We are done with nursery #2! I didn't think we'd ever get finished! I don't have great photo's of the white acrylic decals on the walls.. hopefully if I get some taken I will swap them... so most pics are without the decals.. I only had them placed on the main crib wall and the dresser wall!
I had a lot of fun picking out fabrics, and putting it all together, but am happy it's done! I am 3 weeks away from my due date, and it's time to slow down some!! HOPEFULLY!!

Furniture: Munire Savannah Collection Ga Baby and Kids in Norcross, GA
Crib Bumper: Polka Tot Design http://polkatotdesigns.com/
Crib Sheets and Changing Pad Cover ETSY http://www.etsy.com/shop/taramcwilliams
Rug and Blue Waste Basket: Target
Glider/Ottoman: Babies R Us
Paintings: Bird Painting- Hobby Lbbby, Flower Paintings Wooden from Pottery Barn Kids.
Letters, Lamp, Bird Painting, Picture Frame: Hobby Lobby
Chic Night Light: Home Goods
Ceiling Fan and Light: Lowe's
Kid Table: Amazon Lipper International 524W Child's Round Table and 2-Chair Set, White
Acrylic Flowers: ETSY http://www.etsy.com/shop/byrdiegraphics
Paint: Valspar HARMONIOUS Rose and Olympic AQUA CHIFFON but we had it matched in VALSPAR.
Fabrics: Minky Dots, Blankets, Paisley www.fabric.com, Fabric and Fringe Paisley and Aqua Rosette Fabric Curtain Black Out, www.HouseFabric.com  Crib Skirt Fabric









Girls Bathroom
Curtains
Before the decals were put up


















Monday, August 13, 2012

Isabella's 2nd Strawberry Shortcake Birthday Party!!

We celebrated Isabella's 2nd Birthday Party on Saturday, August 11th, 2012. I was going to keep it simple this year, but it did not end up as simple as I wanted it. I designed my own invitation and created all the labels, and water bottle labels, and made my own signature frame. I will try to add best of my ability what I did make/use/buy.

You can now buy the Strawberry Party Printables in my Etsy Shop! http://www.etsy.com/shop/JJRDesigns

Invitation I made...
Cake!
Party Hats
Extra Favor Cookies!
Each family took one of these Berry Baskets home with them.. I put a cookie per each family member in each basket! You can now buy these labels! Click HERE!
Favor Berry Baskets with Yummy Cookies!
Floral Arrangement!
Cake!




Main Table and Appetizer Table





These chocolate covered strawberries were super easy to make!

Raspberry Lemonade!

Food!

Pinata Time!







Birthday Girl eating yummy cake!
Extra table for guests to sit at..
Leftover juices and water...
Signature Mat!

 AVAILABLE IN MY ETSY STORE!


 I CAN DO YOUR SHIRT FOR YOU OR YOU CAN BUY THE DIY IRON ON DECAL
 DIY IRON ON FOR SHIRTS

 I MADE CHUNKY NECKLACES IN MY STORE TO MATCH THEME!


Invitation was made with Microsoft Publisher. I bought a digital scrapbook kit with the Strawberry Shortcake graphics, and made my own design. Printed them at Costco.

The labels were also from Publisher. I used the same template I had last year for her OWL birthday party, and changed the graphics and text some. I used regular scrapbook punches, and already had misc. ribbon at home to use.

Strawberry Shortcake Invitations and Labels: ETSY SHOP http://www.etsy.com/shop/JJRDesigns


Favor Strawberry Cookies:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/103957621/strawberry-cookies-12-favors-bagged-and
I had ordered smaller cookies made than the listing. These came on individually wrapped and are totally yummy! Tags to go on the boxes.

Favor Berry Baskets:
http://www.shopsweetlulu.com/item/Berry-Baskets/97
These baskets came with tons of the pink filler that I was able to re-use to put in each basket! TAGS.

#2 Strawberry Shortcake Shirt:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75976940/strawberry-girl-short-sleeve-shirt


The NAME banner, door banner, and SS tags were from 21CREATIONS:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75976940/strawberry-girl-short-sleeve-shirt

http://www.etsy.com/listing/101039944/strawberry-shortcake-favor-tags-set-of

Signature Frame:
Michaels.
11"x14" signature mat
11"x14" white washed frame
11"x14" backing/glass
Printouts from Digital Scrapbook kit for strawberry shortcake
THICKERS for letters.

Misc Strawberry Shortcake Decorations:
Party City
http://www.partycity.com/product/strawberry+shortcake+party+supplies.do?sortby=ourPicks&pp=60&size=all&navSet=169767
Party Hats
Plates
Napkins
Pinata and Filling
Pencils
Balloons
Happy Birthday Banner
Misc Decorations
Wall Backdrop
Streamers.

Flowers:
COSTCO- I put them together myself. I got 2- 2 dozen, and 2 bunches of small carnations misc colors. Added ribbon to vases with tape, and a label for a finishing touch.


Food:
Catered by Maggiano's
Chicken and Spinach Manicotti
Rigatone "D"
Four Cheese Ravioli
Green Beans
Brocollini
Bread

Apple Salad- Mother-in-law

Cake and Cupcakes:
Miss Mamie's off Marietta Square

Appetizers:
Chocolate Covered Strawberries- Just dipped strawberries in chocolate chips heated in the microwave. Follow directions off the bag. Put in fridge for a few minutes to harden.

Shrimp- Costco

Veggie Tray- Costco

Fruit- Costco

Gold Fish

Pretzels

Twizzlers, Gummie Bears

Raspberry Lemonade

Coke, Sprite, Coke Zero, Organic Juice for the kids. Water.

Dress:
Gymboree

Shoe:
Stride Rite