I cannot tell you how excited I am to be part of the i {heart} papers Birthday Bash! My sweet friend Gretchen Belknap asked me to join her in designing birthday party favors and decorations! Today is Challenge 3 and these were such fun projects!
When you are hosting a party, you want to create an atmosphere of fun and excitement. Ribbons, streamers, table decorations and special party favors all set the stage for celebrating!
Our challenge for you today is to use IHP embellishments to dress up your card (scrapbook page, 3-D item, etc.), table decoration, or party favor. Remember, everything this week has to do with birthday celebrations...so be sure your creation is birthday related!
Before you begin, take a few minutes to review the challenge guidelines! You’ll want to follow these rules to maximize your points and qualify for the opportunity to WIN the prize for today’s challenge and the Grand Prize, all announced on the last day of our festivities!
To qualify for the prize of the day, all you have to do is upload your challenge card/project to Splitcoast Stampers (SCS) and/or Paper Craft Planet (PCP) with the appropriate tag so we can find it. Today’s challenge tag is IHPBB3. The daily challenge winners will be randomly selected at the end of the week.
To qualify for the Grand Prize of being IHP Guest Designer for the month of November, here’s how it will work: Every challenge card/project you enter will earn you points (see below), and one with the most accumulated for the week the Grand Prize winner. So the more challenges you enter, more points you earn — and the better your chances of winning the Grand Prize (and the bigger the value of your Guest Designer box will be)!
You will have until October 25th to post your work, and you can enter as many challenges as you like, but you CANNOT combine challenges in one project. All winners, including the Grand Prize winner, will be announced at the Birthday Bash on October 26th.
Birthday Bash Points
For each project:
5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to SCS
5 points for each challenge card/project you make, upload and tag to PCP
2 points for uploading to your blog and linking at least one IHP item used to the IHP website
One time points:
2 points for signing up to receive our newsletter*
2 points for joining our PCP group*
2 points for becoming our fan on Facebook* 10 points if you participate in all 6 IHP Birthday Bash challenges
*When you sign up, or if you are already signed up, a comment on the IHP blog Birthday Bash week so your points can be credited.
Here are the hosts for each day. Be sure to check their blogs on their scheduled day to find out that day’s challenge. You can also check the main IHP Birthday Bash page at the store. It will be updated daily.
Day 1(10/19): Kate(owner), Sarah Anderson, and Dee Jackson Day 2 (10/20): Deb/Latisha Yoast Day 3 (10/21): Gretchen/Lesa Smaligo and Lynn/Asela Hopkins Day 4 (10/22): Cathleen/Kerri Michaud and Carolyn/Maria Fiscella Day 5 (10/23): Megan/Chris Veneruso and Kendra/Debbie Fisher Day 6 (10/24): Tracy/Heidi Van Laar and Amber/Kerry Davis Day 7 (10/25): Sunday, day of rest (finish up your challenges!) Day 8 (10/26): PARTY! GRAND PRIZE (winners are announced)
AND NOW - ON TO THE PROJECTS!
I chose the color scheme of chocolate and bubble gum pink (and all the shades of both) based on the gorgeous Indian Summer Collection by Basic Grey. All the paper was so pretty - I had to use it all! I started my party favors with a shaker place card. . .
How fun is this? This was my first time to use a Shaker Pouch, but it certainly won't be my last! I love how simple they are to use and how they add such a "WOW" factor to an otherwise simple place card.
Next, I moved to a super simple centerpiece - again using the Indian Summer paper collection. . .
This gorgeous Burgundy Satin/Grosgrain Ribbon and the Adhesive Rhinestone Lines added the perfect touch!
My next project was so fun to make, but so hard to photograph, because it was so long! I had to take it apart in order to get a good picture, but I'm sure you can imagine it in once piece. . .
This was by far my favorite of my four projects! I used the Spellbinders Large Scalloped Square Nestabilities to cut three different squares (two background - and one for each letter). I attached the squares together with Pink Pastel Mini Brads to create a Happy Birthday banner. The best part? You can simply fold it up and put it in a Ziploc bag to use again! Here's a close up. . .isn't the Indian Summer Paper just beautiful?
Last, but certainly not least. . .how about a little goody for your guests to take home?
I used the Round Tin with Clear Lid and added the wonderful rhinestone lines around the edge. The sentiment is from Just Rite!
Since the lid is clear - I used one side for "decoration" and the other for a thank you message. . .
I hope you enjoyed my Chocolate and Bubble Gum Pink party! Time to party on! Check out what the rest of the girls created today. . .and then click HERE for the all the birthday bash details! Thanks for joining us today!
Day 3: Gretchen Belknap/Lesa Smaligo and Lynn Mercurio/Asela Hopkins
Ingredients:Place Card: White Cardstock, Indian Summer Pattern Paper, 1/4 Inch Pink Glimmer Ribbon, Cuttlebug, Petite Scalloped Oval Large Nestabilities, Just Rite Curlz Font, Shaker Pouch, Cupcake Image from Hero Arts, Glitter (inside the Shaker), Small Pastel Sheer Blossom (flower on the cupcake)Centerpiece: Small Silver Pail, Indian Summer Patter Paper, Burgundy Ribbon, Rhinestone Lines (all from i {heart} papers)Happy Birthday Banner: Indian Summer Pattern Paper, Classic Scalloped Squares Large Nestabilities, Cuttlebug, Just Rite Curlz Font, Pastel Mini Brads, Cupcake Image from Hero Arts, Small Pastel Sheer BlossomThank You Favor: Tin with Clear Lid, Indian Summer Pattern Paper, Standard Circle Nestabilities, Petite Scalloped Circle Nestabilities, Palette Ink, Rhinestone Lines