Friday, February 4, 2011

Sealed with a Kiss

When I saw this sealed with a kiss wedding theme from Martha Stewart, I thought it would be perfect for a Valentine's dinner party too!  Don't you love the kiss garland in the background? SO perfect for a photo booth or dessert backdrop!



jumbo wrapped chocolate kisses make the sweetest place card 


meringue kisses are the cutest favor idea


fun lip confetti spinkled on the table


& s.w.a.k invites & paper goods


 you can download the kiss stationery templates here
What are you plans for Valentine's Day?



Thursday, February 3, 2011

Heart Doilies

I am making these heart doilies for coasters for our Bunco night next week.  They are made from simple, paper napkins & would look cute under cupcakes on your dessert table too!  I am also thinking they would make a cute skirt for bottled drinks or cute garland idea if made out of cardstock.



Directions:
1. Position a prefolded square paper napkin so that the closed corner faces you.
2. Fold right corner toward left corner and flatten, forming a triangle.
3. Fold left corner toward triangle's longest side and flatten, forming a narrower triangle.
4. Using scissors, cut a convex arc from triangle to create top of half a heart.
5. Cut off bottom of triangle from left to right to create lower heart half, leaving at least 1/4 inch intact on right edge. (Left side of triangle will be center of a heart.) Unfold.
6. Repeat with napkins in several colors, varying position of cuts to create doilies in different sizes


(photos from Martha Stewart)
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Julia Julia

Have you seen the work of Julia Usher?  Wouldn't you love to get this box of cookies
for Valentine's Day?


Julia's cookies are little pieces of art


 Cupid in cotton candy clouds?   SO adorable


 For more of Julia's amazing work, click here.

(spotted on Layla Grace)