I apologize for my lack of posts, I have been a busy mama, but with a new assistant on board (details in a following post), I expect things to be a little more easy to juggle.

I have been very busy adding to the shop, what I’d like to refer to as the party patisserie on Etsy!  I have been trying to add to the boy designs, as you can probaby tell my shop is very much dominated by pink designs!

Here is a sneak peek of what I’ve got coming:

The MOD Dino Collection:

Who said that dinosaur parties had to be limited to greens and browns?  This collection was a fun one to work on.  With fun station signs that prompted me and a frequent flier customer, Carmen, to come up with such as “For Sweetivores” for the dessert table, “For Herbivores” for the no-meat buffet and salad table, “For Carnivores” for the table with meat…..  She also had an “Excavate Your Favors” station, with was for the gift table that had a sand bucket full of little favors for the guests to dig up.   Brilliant!

Shabby Vintage Ice Cream Party Collection:

Another party for Lola (of the Shabby Chic Collection)!  Photos to come from the very talented Lola Beane Photography, this party collection is very vintage patisserie inspired, and accented with shabby elements.

And, to start the week, Stefanie from Girl. Inspired (who designed and created Lola’s Shabby Chic dress (below) is hosting a giveaway this week!  All of you who “Like” us both on Facebook be receiving free, exclusively designed for Girl. Inspired, stationery templates—so everyone is a winner!  There will also be a drawing, and the winner is going to receive a digital/printable collection of their choice from my shop.  FABULOUS!!

It’s been quite some time since my last post, and although I’ve had quite a lot going on (we just survived a big move to the Hampton Roads area in Virginia), I am truly sorry for the lack of updates in my world of parties!  The summertime was consumed by boxes, long to-do lists, much more, and ended with an escape from Hurricane Irene.  One can never say that I live a dull life!

My shop was closed at the time, and is closed again—-but this time for a really FANTASTIC reason!  I have a few projects that will be highlighting my work in a special way.  An announcement once the release date is finalized will be posted soon.

But for now, I MUST share with you one of my biggest dreams—a feature on the fabulous blog, Kara’s Party Ideas! Thanks to a supremely talented customer-turned-friend (I love all the party mamas I’ve befriended!), Nicole, who threw her sister Tonia and brand new niece a mouthwatering Breakfast Meet and Eat (a sip -n- see)!   She came to me with a vision of bright colors, polka dots, and an invitation that fits in a tiny cereal box.  How creative is that? Inside the cereal box, she inserted the very fun, multi-layered invitation that also had a “prize” (CLEVER!).    She hand delivered them to her friends, and I’m sure they were all beyond delighted and squealed when they received them just as I did when I saw the photographs that Nicole sent of the final product!

Nicole was kind enough to photograph the invitations for me, and about a month later when I saw pictures from her party, I was weak in the knees!  She delivered.  Hands down one of the best parties I have ever seen.   Check out the feature on Kara’s Party Ideas here.

Enjoy the scrumptious photos!  More on the details and photos to come!

Who needs envelopes?  The invitation which included a cover page and the main invitation (attached by a grommet),  were inserted into these mini cereal boxes.  Mini stickers saying, “Prize Inside”, I’m sure, were enticing to baby Grace’s guests!

The invitation.  Swing it open to see party details.  Check a sample of the ring that Nicole placed into the cereal boxes.

The beautiful little donut shop at Aunt Nicole’s house!

Hi all, I’m back with none other than eye candy for you all!  It has been a busy couple of months for sure.

But first—I’d like to share with you all one of the highlights of May—–my husband is finally back home from a lengthy nine month deployment.  It was a beautiful sight, seeing mommies like me out there with their big signs for their husbands, toting their babies, a few of them just a month or two old.  Tears were streaming down my face even before I arrived at the pier.  How I’ve missed my husband and best friend….

So as you all know, I’m busy preparing for a move.  So if you see my shop closed at any time this month and the following, you’ll know why.  I *MAY* keep things open just for printable orders, but it depends on just how busy things are here at home.

Now, without further ado, a ’sneak peek’ of some fabulous party features!

Madison’s Parisian Soiree:

Photos courtesy of Ann Easterling Photography www.anneasterlingphotography.com

Mia Lynne’s Shabby Chic Tea Party:

Photos courtesy of Brie of Photography by Brie www.photographybybrie.com

Nicholas’ Mod Dino Birthday Party:

Photos courtesy of Kristine Jayme Photography  www.kristinejayme.com

Please know there will be more photos from each party coming  soon.  Sooner than later, I promise.  In the meantime, stay tuned!  I have an upcoming FREE Father’s Day printable for those signed up here on Google Friend Connect  AND is a Facebook fan!  I promise it will be worth it!

Special thanks to the mommies who have allowed me to share their beautiful party pics here on my blog:

Ann – Madison’s Parisian Soiree
Sommer – Mia Lynne’s Shabby Chic Tea Party
Sheril, and my devoted customer, Carmen – Nicholas’ Mod Dino Birthday Party

‘Til next time…  Toodles!

Happy Mama’s day to all you FABULOUS mamas out there!  In celebration of this special day, I am offering a FREE PRINTABLE!    These were created because the other day, I met a fellow mommy in the park that I ‘hit it off’ with.  When it was time leave, we were both scrounging around for pen and paper in our purses so we could exchange numbers.   Well, here are ‘mommy cards’ that I designed that you can print at home, and easily hand out in situations like mine.

SO perfect to fill in your own info, or to gift to a friend or even your mom!!!

The file, which includes all designs shown below, will be sent via Word document for easy printing *and* editing.  Basically, you can download any free fonts out there that suits your taste, type in whatever info you wish, and print away!  If you favor one design over the other, simply delete that and click “copy”, then “paste” the design of your choice throughout the page….  If you’re anything like me, I can NEVER decide on one and want them all!  LOL

These measure 3.5 inches x 3.5 inches, so four designs can fit on one 8.5 x 11 page.  How to get the files?  Simply “Like” me on Facebook and/or Etsy and then email papercandee (at) gmail.com  with “Mother’s Day” in the subject line  to request for your Mother’s Day gift…

Please note these are for personal use only, and my company web address will be included on all designs as shown..

Font used in above designs can be downloaded here:

Honey Script:

http://www.dafont.com/honey-script.font

Teletype:

http://simplythebest.net/fonts/fonts/teletype.html

Thanks, and have a beautiful Mother’s Day!

FINALLY, I’m ready to reveal my Shabby Chic Collection!

A little background—I designed this line for my daughter’s 3rd birthday last summer.  I’m excited to see that shabby chic designs continue to be all the rage!   Here’s hoping this makes a mark in the enormous sea of gorgeous designs out there…

I just love invitations that are not your usual flat card design.  I do love a simple invitation, but on many other occasions, I like to brainstorm a little bit for something that stands out.  An entertainer at heart, I always want my guests to be enticed (or better yet, THRILLED) to come to my events.   At my party, I want them to be able to feast on delicious foods, and be overloaded with eye candy.  When they leave, I want my guests to leave with the thought, “I’m glad I skipped so-and-so’s soccer game to go to that party.”    But most of all, I want my children to remember that each and every birthday is special and a cause for celebration.

So without further ado, here are photos of my Shabby Chic Tea Party Collection!

Tea Bag Invitation, Pink Shabby Tea Packet (mini pocketfold), shabby wrap-around labels.
Beautiful  *Pink* chalkboard frame by Revived Vintage on Etsy!

Blue Shabby Tea Packet and blue shabby wrap-around mailing label

Pink tea bag invitation & the most DELICIOUS and gorgeous cookies EVER, by The Art of Cookies (VENDOR feature coming soon!)

Another peek at the Pink Shabby design

A peek inside..  The mini tag is to be tucked in the tea bag packet.

Other items from this line, which can be viewed here, at Lola’s 1st Birthday Party and photographed by Brooke Logue:

-’Seals’ for envelopes

-Cupcake toppers

-Dessert labels

- Party banner

-Party Sign

And, coming soon—mini drink tags for your straws!

Isn’t this adorable?  Cookies I helped design–tutorial coming soon!

Back from a very hectic time away from blogging, but I assure you I will be more active by this summer.    First, I must share with you some BIG news.

Good news # 1:

My husband, who has been away on a very politically active deployment at sea, is coming home soon!  My family will be whole again.  The lengthy nine months apart was full of difficulties—and I sure predicted it before he left when I said that things in the home will be falling apart once he’s gone!  Things from an ice-filled gutter that collapsed and destroyed my deck to a never-ending leak in my basement….  *sigh*  All that havoc is SO worth the wait, because while he was gone, he and the men and women of his command have completed a handful of humanitarian efforts.  He and his comrades were there when Pakistan needed flood relief aid, was on-call for help if Egypt needed it, and most recently, was an active participant in helping the country of Libya during this time of turmoil in their country…   As controversial as these issues have been, I’m still proud to say that I’m the wife of a hero…..

Good news # 2:

I recently accessorized a special girl’s third birthday party, now known all over the blogosphere as Charlotte’s Storybook Soiree (link to slideshow)..  It was a whimsical party that every little princess and Queen Mommy could only dream of!   But even more special is that the party was all about giving back.  When Charlotte was born, she had a cleft lip and palate.   She endured numerous surgeries just in her first year of life, that after going through all that, Nicole felt that every year is special, and a chance to give back to the doctors and medical center that helped give Charlotte the beautiful smile that she now has…

Diana, from Diana Elizabeth Photography, captured the party so beautifully..  She and Charlotte’s mom, Nicole, of Uptown Bridal & Boutique in Chandler Arizona, were kind enough to share the images with me, and they soon submitted the photos to none other than Hostess with the Mostess.  Well, I’m pleased to announce that the 27th of April marked my very first feature on HWTM!!!!  The week has just been fantastic–I could hardly wipe the smile off of my face!!!

Kudos to both Diana & Nicole for their keen eye for beautiful things.  I’m honored to have been a part of such a special and gorgeous celebration…

Click here to see the party feature on Hostess with the Mostess!

Click here to see Diana Elizabeth’s blog entry about Charlotte’s very special celebration.

Good Morning, party people!!!

First, I’d like to sincerely apologize for the lack of posts.  I have been a busy bee between work and orders, which is a good thing, but leaves me little time for the party blogging world.   That will all change pretty soon, just wait and see!   So exciting!!

Today, I am SO excited to bring you one of my favorite party themes, and one that I had been promising my devoted customers to release for some time now—the Shabby Chic Tea Party collection!

I had a Shabby Chic tea party for my daughter back in November, but the day was so hectic that unfortunately, my paper goods were not photographed at the party.   Lucky for me,  Erica found my Shabby Chic cookies below, made by the FABULOUS Allyson Jane, and contacted me immediately.

She had said she was looking all over for someone who had shared her vision, and was excited to see what I had to offer!  I have not yet released the collection, but her enthusiasm excited me!  I emailed her a sneak peek of what I have for the collection, and well, I’m SO proud  to say, Erica used my printable invitation file for the  Shabby Chic tea party and she says they were a HIT!

Sidebar—Erica,  owner of Lola Beane Boutique,  has a knack for super adorable, chic things (check out her shop for the CUTEST headbands for your little girl!) that when she showed me a preview of the dessert table a day after Lola’s party, I literally had to catch my breath!   She also created the party favors,  which are so fitting for this theme.

So are you ready for some eye candy?  All photos are by the super talented Brooke Logue from Brooke Logue Photography.  Judge for yourselves by visiting her website–she is amazing!

Above, the gorgeous Lola Marie in her shabby chic dress.    Happy 1st Birthday!

Yes, that teapot is a cake!

Oh how I LOVE doilies!  Each letter is digitally superimposed on a dainty pink doily, perfect for a tea party!

Sandwiches were cut out with cookie cutters to suit the theme.  Adorable!

Favors for the girls:  Lola Beane Boutique’s fabulous hair accessories!  Perfect for a tea party!

Credits:

Paper Goods/Invitation/Party Concept: Papercandee Designs

Cakes & Cupcakes: Enchanted Sweets

Favors (Headbands and Goodie Bag Treats): Lola Beane Boutique

Photography: Brooke Logue Photography