(Giveaway) 500 Fabulous Facebook Fans

Congratulations Amy Holiday!!!  You are the winner of the 500 Fabulous Facebook Fans Giveaway!!!  Please contact vendors for more information on how to redeem your prize!
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    Wow!  I am happy and proud to say that I have reached 500 likes on facebook.  A big "thank you" to all  who have been so supportive of my new adventure as Chrissie,  the party decoration designer!! 
I have been having so much fun on this new journey!  I just love making parties beautiful!  So in celebration of all that and reaching that "500 fan" milestone, I put together a giveaway that will help you host a super sweet party!!  I am offering you all a fantastic chance to win a bunch of fabulous prizes from a bunch of vendors who I love!!!  They all have great stuff! 

One lucky winner will receive:

$20 store credit to Cakes and Kids
The store credit can be used at Cakes and Kids, fondant cake and cupcake toppers or
Cakes and Kids too, a party supply shop.

$20 store credit to Dots & Doilies Events

A custom t-shirt or onsie from Gillian's Goodies

Two sets of wooden spoons from Sucre and Spice
One set of  twelve owl spoons and one set of twelve woodland friends.

$25 gift certificate towards a purchase at Kimberley's Kitchen or a custom order.

50% off one item from bel monili.





$25 store credit to Two by Two Creations, a shop full of beautiful accessories.

Your choice of lollipops from Amy's Sweet Dream.

A custom party package from party paper scissors valued at $65 that includes a birthday banner, cupcake toppers, napkin rings, drink stirs and water bottle wraps.

Here is a list of the fabulous prizes and how to enter! This is the first time I am using www.rafflecopter.com. Please let me know if you have any problems! Good luck!!!!

DIY Party Hat Tags

     I love wrapping presents and making gifts beautiful. From delightful wrapping paper to the pretty ribbon or adorable twine and sweet little gift tags. . .each little detail is important in making a gift ready to be received. When I saw these super cute party hat tags by Emily from Sweetly Scrapped I just had to share them with you.   Emily uniquely creates sweet scrap book pages,  cards, albums, tags and more.  She does amazingly beautiful work!  She incorporates current trends and style with a vintage twist. Be sure to check out her etsy shop.

     Emily graciously gave me permission to share her tutorial with you of how to make these delightful party hat tags.  I will be sharing two tutorials with you.  One-how to make the party hat tags and two-how to hand stamp tag edges.  Be sure to come back next week to learn how Emily hand stamps the tag edges!

Part one:

1) Cut cream colored card stock into rectangles measuring 2 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches.


2) Take scalloped scissors (or any shape you would like) and trim all the way around

3) Then take your hat image (or any image) and stamp in the center

4) Add your stickies or glue and glitter to the center of the pom pom on top and the bottom. If you are using a different image, add glitter to accent, not overpower the image.

5) Then you will take your fine tip marker of a coordinating shade and add polka dots all around

6) Then you hand ink the edges You do this by simply by brushing your ink pad on the edges.

7) Cut your twine 12 inches (or shorter if you need) and string your tags.

Have fun!  Feel free to share any pictures of your own gift tags!

The winner of the Laurel Treasures ring is Tony Mennetti.  Tony-Send Laurel Treasures a message via etsy telling her you are the winner of the giveaway and tell her the size of ring you would like!  Congrats!

The Girl Behind the Paper

     I thought I would take this weeks' blog post to share some things about myself and how I found myself knee deep in paper. 

     I love paper.  I am paper obsessed.  From beautiful colors to different textures. . .I love paper.  I find myself sometimes buying paper just to buy it.  I may never even use it.  I love paper.

     Since I love paper so much, I love to paper craft.  Since I was a preschool teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing I've loved making paper projects.  As a teacher I would always create the cutest little art projects for my students to recreate.  I loved cutting with scissors and creating things.

      Now that I am a stay at home mom, I still make cute little art projects for my two daughter's ages 3 and 1 but now I've taken it to a different level.  I make paper party decorations.   I started making decorations for my for my first daughter's first birthday and it has been downhill since.  I began making decos. for everybody.  I recently just decided to open a shop on etsy.  
      The etsy shop has been great.  It's a lot of work for a stay at home mom who does most of her work in the late evenings.  It's a lot of fun.  I love making parties beautiful and I love helping people make their parties' beautiful!

     Well, that's a little piece of what it's like to be me. . .Chrissie. . .mom. . .wife. . .designer-party paper scissors!

Be sure to enter the giveaway.  This giveaway is to celebrate the 200 fan milestone!  I reached it about two weeks or so ago. . .

The prize is a blue chalcedony and sterling silver ring by Laurel Treasures.  You choose the size of ring.

A sweet, milky, 6mm blue chalcedony is perched atop a textured and oxidized handmade sterling silver band. Wear alone or with your other stacking rings.




Here's how to enter:
1. Become a follower of my blog and post a comment.
2.  "Like" my page on facebook and post on my wall telling me you are following my blog.
3. Become a follower of Laurel Treasures Blog  http://www.laureltreasures.blogspot.com/ and post a comment.
4. "Like" Laurel Treasures on facebook and write on her wall and say  "hello."

The winner will be chosen by http://www.random.org/.
The winner must reside in the USA.
Winner will be chosen Tuesday, May 17 at 9:00 am.

Good luck!

Party Punch

Giveaway time! Be sure to check it out on today's post! 


     I love adorable looking beverage tables. I think a great looking beverage table gives the party the perfect "punch!"  There are so many ways to beautifully arrange tables and many delicious drink recipes.  Today, I am going to share a few with you.

This first beverage table is from an outdoor wedding.  It inspired by an incredibley awesome place to shop:   Anthropologie.  I love it's simplicity. 

 I found this photograph at Santa Barbara Chic Blog.

These two pictures are from Elizabeth Anne Designs.  They too are from an outdoor wedding.  The antique table is beautiful and not over the top.  I really like the berry water.  I'm definitely going to try that this summer!

The above beverage tables are from a bridal shower.  These pictures are copied from Eat Drink Pretty.   Again, a simplex design. . .very clean and very pretty.

Ok.  So there are some delightful beverage tables.  Now for the delicious punches and drinks they provide a home for.

My favorite party punch is a yummy champagne punch.

Recipe:
1 bottle of your favorite champagne (approximately 25 oz.)
4 quarts of pink or regular lemonade
Mix to taste.  Toss in strawberries, limes, or lemons.

Here is a quick and easy non-alcoholic party punch.

Recipe:
2 - 2 liter bottles of ginger ale
2 -2 liter bottles of strawberry flavored soda
2 cups lemon sherbet
8 ounces frozen strawberries, sliced
Combine soda, add sherbet and stir in the strawberries.

This adorable octopus punch was found on Better Homes and Gardens.  This display is perfect for a monster themed party, a Halloween party, or an ocean animal themed party.


Today's post showed you some beautfiul beverage tables that are easy to replicate for almost any occasion.  The party punch recipes and ideas mentioned are also perfect for any of your celebrations, big or small.





Giveaway:
I have another giveaway for reaching 100 "likes" on facebook. This giveaway is a marble necklace and bracelet set created by Sarah from Rainy Day Creations. Sarah has an adorable shop with a bunch of cutie pie things. Definitely check it out!


There are three ways to win:
1. Post a comment on the blog telling me your favorite party punch.
2. "like" party paper scissors on facebook and on the wall mention your favorite party punch.
3. "like" Rainy Day Creations on facebook and let her know you think her shop is "sweet." http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/RainyDayCreations

The winner will be chosen next Tuesday, by random.org.
Good luck!

Mmmm...Breakfast!

     Just a quick post for today.  My daughter's third birthday party is coming up this weekend and I am in complete party prep mode!  I can't wait for her party!  It's going to be great!  I can't wait to share it with you all.  I will also be doing another giveaway to celebrate my 100 facebook "likes" milestone next week.  The current giveaway to Embraceable Lace is still going on until Friday.  A winner will be posted Friday evening.  Until then. . . .
     
  I love breakfast.  Not just your everyday breakfast of a bagel or a bowl of oatmeal.  I mean BREAKFAST!  Eggs, bacon, potatoes, toast, waffles, pancakes, coffee, juice. . .And did I mention pancakes?
      Seems like this type of breakfast happens only on the weekends.  Having two little girls ages three and one doesn't allow you to cook a morning meal like that without an extra pair of hands.  So Saturday morning The Barcelona's do it up!
     Our latest favorite breakfast item is "Choc-onut" Pancakes!



 These pancakes are fantastic and so simple to make.  I am going to tell you how in a few simple steps.

1. Mix up your pancake batter.
2. Add a 1/4 teaspoon of coconut extract to your batter.  Mix.

3. Pour mix on griddle.
4. Add chocolate chips.
5. Cook until golden on each side.

That's it.  Add a touch of whipped cream and maple syrup and watch out taste buds!  These are delightful!  If you try them be sure to let me know what you think!

Have a great week!

AJ's Owl Themed Party

**GIVEAWAY** To celebrate the debut of my blog I am giving away a $15 credit to Embraceable Lace  on etsy.  Embraceable Lace is a shop with handmade aprons, headbands and other accessories.
Vintage bits of the past lovingly transformed for you, baby, kiddo, or photographer in need of unique props.
There are two ways to win:
1.  Become a follower of party paper scissors blog. 
2.  "Like" party paper scissors and leave a comment on my wall.

     Hello Everyone!

      This is the debut of my blog.  There are some previous entries because I used the blog to show customers my designs before I opened my etsy shop.  A lot has changed since then.  I've opened my shop, have more customers, a facebook page and now a blog.  I hope you find this blog interesting and fun!  I plan to use it as an outlet to show beautiful parties and to share all sorts of things from crafts to recipes that represent the person I am.  I am a mother of two beautiful girls ages 3 and 1.  I am a wife to the best man ever!  I live in Pittsburgh, PA and love it!  I wake up every morning and am very grateful for everything in and about my life!  Thanks for stopping by!


     Planning parties is my passion!  I jump at the chance to help anyone plan, decorate or prepare for a celebration.  I like to focus on the small things.  The little details.  The things other people would not even think of incorporating into a party.  I enjoy searching to find unique items that perfectly accent a party's theme.  For me it's complete fun.  I love to make parties beautiful.

     I took that approach when planning my daughter, Addison June's first birthday party.  I chose an owl theme for her special celebration using a color palette of pink, light blue, fair orange and soft green.  All paper decorations were designed and made by party paper scissors.   



Here is the birthday girl, AJ as we call her.  She is wearing the darling Hoo Loves Daisy set designed by Bella Grace Creations. 

Though the picture is a bit light you can see the delightful color palette used throughout the party decor.

Cute little owl accenting the banner.

This is AJ's darling cake with an owl topper created by Cakes and Kids.   The cupcake toppers below were also created by Cakes and Kids.

In addition to the fondant owl cupcake toppers, I created owl toppers and number one toppers to accent the yummy cupcakes.

The owls here match the owls on the banner.  I also carried over the number one cupcake toppers to the drink stirrers, napkin rings, and water bottle wraps.

I think the beverage table is one of my favorite parts of the party design.  I love the charm a glass beverage dispenser adds to a party!  In it was a delicious pink lemonade champagne punch.  With paper straws, table tent, and mason jars with owl drink stirrers,  the table looked delightful!

What is a party without a candy bar?  This candy table looks adorable with the handmade bunting made by party paper scissors.

 

 I offered six different candies, sixlets, swizzle sticks, M&M's, jeans and pixie sticks. Our guests were able to fill little candy bags up with yummy treats. The candy bag wraps and owl jar wraps were made by

party paper scissors.

The owl cookies and gourmet caramel popcorn were a couple other goodies enjoyed by our guests.  They were made by Southern Girl Bakery.

The popcorn cones were purchased from Shop Sweet Lulu.  I just love that shop!

The darling number one and owl napkin rings in a cute little pail.

The birthday girl is sitting in her grandfather's highchair which was made by his uncle.  The cute crown and adorable number one highchair bunting is made by party paper scissors.

This is AJ's smash cake adorned with sweet mini cake bunting by party paper scissors.  The cute pink striped candle is from Shop Sweet Lulu.

AJ wasn't too sure about what to do.  Her number one polka dot crown was created by

party paper scissors.

These charming muslin goodie bags were hand stamped by Jennifer's Cookies.
The goodie bag tags were made by party paper scissors.

This was a favor for the adults, a hand sewn owl clothespin magnet.  This too was made by
party paper scissors.

Overall, the party was a huge success.  Fun was had by all.  The children enjoyed owl hand print art, stringing macaroni necklaces, designing their own party crown, playing parachute games, singing with the music performer, and playing in the tree house tent!