Welcome to my very first newsletter post for PaperTrey Ink! I am sure you can tell I am extremely excited and blessed by all of this! I think it is cause for a PARTY and a little Tutorial!
Have the winter blues been pulling down your spirits? Well, I am inviting you to a party today! A party to bring some bright Valentine’s cheer into your house with a little bit of love and ICE CREAM! So to shake things up a little around here, I decided to tell the girls they could each invite five of their closest friends over for a Sundae Party. They were SO excited! So the preparations were made!
“I Scream”
“U” Scream
“We ALL Scream”…
Wait…not yet! First we had to make table decorations! So using the Large Marvy Heart Punch and True Black, Raspberry Fizz and Pure poppy card stock, I went to work. Added some buttons, and you have a table decoration that is made of items you already have and best of all, items you can reuse on cards!
But what about over head? I am sure I could think of something fun for the chandelier!
Using Heart Prints, the Marvy Large Heart Punch and the Raspberry Fizz Mix patterned papers I made sleeves for around the candle lights.
Now we needed something really special that the girls could help me make. So using the same heart punch (do you see a theme?) The girls and I picked a mix of Papertrey Patterned Papers that fit our Raspberry and Red theme. Then I taught them how to make some paper beads from the hearts. Here is a little tutorial for you:
punch out 11 heart using the heart punch.
Score down the middle of each
Fold using your Scor-Pal bone folder
Adhere with your favorite adhesive one side of one heart to the side of the other heart. Do this continually until all 11 hearts are used. It will then create a natural hole down the middle for hanging.
We then went to our local bead store and picked out some really nice beads (including clear heart ones) and white cording.
I then knotted in between each bead section. The paper heart beads will have a naturally larger hole than the plastic beads, Just tie a small knot of yarn trimming it clean under the hearts, and it will keep them from slipping through.
Now all we need is the ice cream…and the kids!! Did I say kids?
BEFORE….
AND AFTER……
A great time was had by all! Try a party, or a girls night in! Either way, it will be perfect with Papertrey!
Stamps: Heart Prints, Trajan Monogram Edition, Fresh Alphabet, Borders and Corners Heart
Paper: Raspberry Fizz Mix Patterned Paper, Men of Life Patterned Paper, Polka Dot Parade patterned paper, Raspberry Fizz Card Stock, Pure Poppy Cardstock, True Black Card Stock
Ink: Raspberry Fizz, Pure Poppy, True Black
Other: Scor-Pal, Large Marvy Heart Punch,
Becky you ROCKED this!! I love your party decorations. The girls must have had a BLAST!! Way to go girl.
I knew it was you as soon as I saw the picture in the newsletter! Congratulations! You’ve got lots of great projects and ideas here! I love it all!
Wow!! Looks like the girls had a ball! I love those paper beads!
Yes, yes, also lovin’ that chandelier, and I’m going to HAVE to do some of those heart beads for my daughter’s room; she’ll just love it.
Thanks for the inspirations!
Absolutely adorable!Love the hanging heart decorations-even though my kids are grown up I might have to try this anyway:)
Becky, you are amazing this looks like one wonderful party. Love all of it, thank you for the inspiration.
Love it all! Where on earth did you find those mini scoops??? I want them
Fabulous! I bet those girls had a great time. It shows you did!!!
Cute party idea! Wish I had kids around to do this. I especially liked how you decorated your chandelier! The hearts hanging from it are adorable!
What a cool party! Lucky girls! I love the hanging hearts too.
How sweet – I think I’ll have to do this just as a treat for my husband and I. I love the heart “beads” AND I actually have the stamps and punches for these projects! Thanks so much for sharing
LOVE IT! the chandelier rocks!
Love this idea!! The M&M’s look so yummy outfitted in that cute bowl with the cute scooper! Thanks for sharing…
Awesome; what a great post. Congrats on your first; you rocked the house!!
Becky -
All I can say is that the next time I need to plan a party – I’m calling you!!! What wonderful ideas you have. Everything looked so beautiful and fun.
Elaine Allen
What perfect timing!! Our son is getting married and we are having the rehearsal party at our home. My husband has requested “Make-Your-Own-Sundae” for dessert and I wasn’t sure what that would look like. I’m going to get started immediately on creating these fabulous labels for each of the dishes. And the beads and hearts! Perfect!!
OMG, what a GREAT looking party. I *adore* what you did to the chandelier and I’m all over that with ours. What a great idea! Love it!
Lovely!! Congrats on your Newsletter! Where did you get those little scoops? TFS…Gina
WOW, GASP, EXHALE!!! These decorations are sooooooooooooooo
wonderful. You are very, very creative. I LOVE your blog. TFS.
Super fun idea!! I love all of the decorations. It’s just perfect!! Thanks for the inspiration!
~Lacey Stephens
Love the ideas but I’m first a firefighters wife so be careful with paper close to bulbs. Keep up the good work! Lu
Superb! Marvelous! Wonderful! LOVE IT!!
Thanks for the great newsletter. I have a hard time believing it was your first. Great ideas, “Do-able Ideas”, great pictures, your children are Sooooo Lucky!! Linda
Make mine mint choc. chip. Great newsletter and great idea! Thanks for sharing
Wow! It all looks wonderful, Becky, your girls must have been thrilled. My favourite is the string of heart beads hanging down from above.
Gorgeous.
What super fun decorations and treats Becky!!! how nice that the guests all dressed in coordinating colors! it made for a super picture!!! Love all of your ideas here!
You are so adorable…..I am in awe of this darling project of yours….what a wonderful and fun idea!
So happy to get to work with you and your fabulous self.
Melis
Oh Becky this looks like such fun!!! I LOVE your heart dangles – wonderful stuff my friend!!
Awesome love all the ideas..what FUN!!
Becky,
First of all CONGRATS on your first NEWS LETTER!!!!!!!
I just love the ice cream party, what a great idea. Can not wait to see what else you come up with.
Thank you for sharing,
Gloria
And just think it just started with a few stamps, some scrapbook paper, cardstock, and punches! Oh, and don’t forget those creative juices. Thanks for sharing.
gasp!!!
amazing stuff as usual
Sorry, but this is going to be long…I just want to say THANK YOU for the cute hanging hearts idea. My oldest DD (5) was invited to play with a friend this afternoon and DD #2 (4) was quite upset about not being invited as well, since my DDs are practically attached at the hip. Anyway. I remembered seeing the adorable hanging hearts project and immediately took my DD down to my craft room with me. She was SO thrilled to see how it ended up, and now has a hanging heart right on her bed to remind her of how much I love her. She did want to make one for her sister as well…her sister will know how much she is loved as well. THANK YOU SO MUCH for helping me make my little girl’s day!
What a fun fun idea!! I might have to try this!!!
This so…..cute. I will have to try this. My children, well also myself will have fun. Thank you for the great idea.
How cute!!! I love the decorations. Now I need a heart punch
Oh my gosh, this is such a cute party! I love the hanging heart decorations.
Love this idea. The hearts and bead strings are over the top fabulous. Wish I’d been at that party!!
HOW TOTALLY FUN!!!!!!
OMG, Fantastic job. Invite me next time K?