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Easy Drink Coaster

DIY coaster

Add a little ooh-la-la to your beverage with these customizeable drink coasters! Follow our sample or mix n’ match circle cards, stickers and stamps to create your own!

Materials Needed:

  • Circle cards (we used Pool)
  • Fuchsia 4″ Round Printable Labels
  • Pool 4″ Round Printable Labels
  • Color Box Pigment Stamp Pad in Pink
  • Color Box Pigment Stamp Pad in Cerulean
  • Bicycle Rubber Stamp
  • Honey Comb Flower Small Rubber Stamp
  • Spriterz Rubber Stamp Cleaner
  • Super Fine Detail Clear Embossing Powder
  • Embossing Heat Tool
  • Instructions:

  • Place the Fuchsia 4″ Round Printable Label onto the Circle Card so part of the sticker extends past the Circle Card. Use scissors to cut the excess Fuchsia 4″ Round Printable Label away from the Circle Card.
  • Layer the Pool 4″ Round Printable Label on top of the fuchsia label, keeping as much of the fuchsia label exposed as you wish. Use scissors to remove excess Pool 4″ Round Printable Label.
  • Repeatedly tap the Bicycle Rubber Stamp onto the pink Color Box Pigment Stamp Pad. Once covered in an even coat of ink, stamp onto the Pool 4″ Round Printable Label. Pour Clear Embossing Powder over the image, covering the entire image. Now funnel the excess powder back into its container. Use your Heat Embosser at a 1″ distance to create a glossy sheen. To review stamping, use of embossing powder, and how to use a heat embossing tool, check out our YouTube tutorial.
  • Just as in the previous step, repeat stamping, adding clear embossing powder, and using the heat embossing tool, this time with the Honey Comb Flower Small Rubber Stamp. Be sure to re-ink in between each application!
  • Spritz your rubber stamps clean using Spritzer Rubber Stamp Cleaner and a paper towel.
  • Bottoms up!

    How-to: Dressy Paper Parasols

    Dressy Drink Paper Parasols

    Add an element of cute class to an upcoming dinner party with these dressy drinks. Create paper parasols with ease with our latest how-to!

    Materials Needed:

  • Polka Dot Paper Parasols How-to PDF
  • Red & White Paper Straws
  • Polka Dots Origami Paper Pack
  • 4″ Round Labels in various colors
  • Text Weight paper in various colors
  • 2 1/4″ Circle Hole Punch
  • Glue Stick
  • Zots Dots (we recommend the medium size)
  • Scissors
  • Instructions:

  • Create the bottom layer of the parasol by adhering a 4″ round label in the color of your choice to a sheet of polka dots paper. Using the edge of the label as a guide, cut off the excess paper with scissors.
  • Punch out a circle from a contrasting color of text weight paper using the 2 1/4″ hole punch. Choose which side you would like to be the top side of your parasol and use a glue stick to adhere the smaller circle on top of the larger one.
  • Use scissors to cut a straight line halfway through the layered circles. Create a cone shape by overlapping the circle at the cut line and adhere in place using glue stick. Secure to straw with a medium glue dot on the underside of the parasol.
  • Not your style? Check out our summer cup covers!

    Bottoms up!

    -Claudia

    Favorite PS colors: curry & fuchsia
    Latest Fave: Red & White Paper Straws

    Summer Party Ideas

    Summer’s swell, and we’re always up for a party! Try throwing these DIY party ideas into the mix at your next gig!

    diy favor bag

    Sweet Treats Favor Bag:

    Materials Needed:

  • White Fold Over Treat Bags
  • Teal and White Twill Ribbon
  • Paper Bag Business Cards (use scissors to cut corners for detailing)
  • Dimensional Gerbera Daisy Stickers
  • Le pen
  • Double-Sided Permanent Tape
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    How-to: Patriotic lei

    Patriotic Lei

    Don’t just decorate your home for the holidays… Adorn your party guests too with this festive 4th of July lei! It’s a great way to add a patriotic touch to anyone’s outfit!

    Have a happy AND safe Independence Day!

    –Annie
    PS colors: peacock & paper bag
    Latest fave: Spritzer Rubber Stamp Cleaner and Rubber Stamp Cleaning Pad

    Materials Needed:

    How-to: Summer cup covers

    Keep those pesky bugs away from your favorite summer beverage. These stylish cup covers are festive AND serve as a drink marker too… write your guest’s name on top! Use this super easy how-to at all your summer fêtes!

    –Annie
    PS colors: peacock & paper bag
    Latest fave: Spritzer Rubber Stamp Cleaner and Rubber Stamp Cleaning Pad

    Materials Needed:

      Summer Cup Cover How-To PDF
      Not a Plastic Cup (set of 4 re-usable red cups)
      • Red & White Paper Straws
      Circle Cards in Sunshine, Clover & Poppy (or whatever colors you like!)
      Flower Shapes Pack
      • 1/4” Round Hole Punch
      • Small Zots Glue Dots
      Pen

      Instructions:

        1. Begin by folding petals for added dimension.
        2. Re-punch holes in centers of flowers using a 1/4” round hole punch. Stack flowers as desired in two or three layers. Position flowers on top of circle card, close to the edge (making sure to leave room for writing a name), and punch a hole as far as your hole punch will reach.
        3. Write name on circle card opposite from where the hole is punched. Place on top of cup, position flowers on top of circle card and feed straw in place. Place two glue dots on lip of cup.
        4. Place cover on top of cup with the straw placed closest to glue dots. This will keep your cover in place AND acts as a hinge allowing for refreshing refills!

    How-to: 4th of July decorating

    If you’re throwing a bbq or pot luck for the upcoming holiday weekend, use these easy 4th of July decorating ideas to make your gathering extra special with patriotic touches made from paper.

    4th of July banner

    A festive banner done in red, eco-white and blue (I mean, lake!) will add instant charm to your celebration. Adhere the leftover star punch-outs to toothpicks to dress up your 4th of July cupcakes, cheese plate or hors d’oeuvres. Or use them loose as table confetti. Couldn’t be easier! And as always, you can use these decorating ideas for any occasion by swapping out your paper colors and punch shape.

    P.S. Check out our Independence Day paper rosettes from last year – so lovely, we want to use them again!

    –Annie
    PS colors: gravel & beet
    Latest fave: Japanese 8 1/4″ Scissors

    Materials needed:
    How to PDF
    8 1/2″ x 11″ text paper (red, eco-white and lake) Read the rest of this entry »

    How-to: hamburger party invites

    Looking for a summer party invitation that will WOW your guests? Send them a tasty hamburger with all the trimmings, including your party details! Such a fun and unique idea for cook outs and backyard bbqs.

    Summer party invite

    Our favorite part – it features one of our brand new colors…persimmon!

    –Annie
    PS colors: gravel & beet
    Latest fave: Japanese 8 1/4″ Scissors

    Materials Needed:
    How to PDF
    5 3/4″ square persimmon envelope Read the rest of this entry »

    How-to: camp stationery

    Before the kids head off to summer camp, squeeze in some craft time to create this camp stationery set. Note cards, envelopes, address labels and postage stamps are all neatly packed inside a little backpack, which you can add to their favorite stuffed animal!

    Camp Stationery Set

    Kids will have a fun time making their own stationery set, and then filling them in later so you can hear all about their summertime fun!

    –Annie
    PS colors: gravel & beet
    Latest fave: Tree Trunk Tea Light and Japanese 8 1/4″ Scissors

    Materials Needed:
    How to PDF Read the rest of this entry »

    How-to: paper doll pool party invitations

    Paper doll pool party invitationDress up our oh-so-sweet paper dolls and turn them into adorable party invitations for a child’s birthday or even your BFF’s bachelorette shower. Ours is going to a pool party sporting the latest in pool safety with her very own inner tube. To create this accessory, slice a curved line almost in the center of a circle card with an xacto knife, then tuck your paper doll into the slit. Don’t forget flippers! Simply cut a tapered rectangle to fit over each foot. Our dolls fit into A9 envelopes so you can mail them off to party guests!

    Show us what you create with our paper dolls – upload your photos to our Facebook page to inspire our fans!

    –Annie
    PS colors: gravel & beet
    Latest fave: Tree Trunk Tea Light and Japanese 8 1/4″ Scissors