Sunday, April 24, 2011

{Featured Client Parties} An Easter Bunny Party

HAPPY EASTER!
I just couldn't resist sharing this one last Easter party feature.

Ellen Bessette, a fabulous client of ours, recently hosted the most fabulous Easter Party!

Ellen was inspired by wheatgrass and so the color scheme she chose was pink and green. (Fabulous!)

I love her centerpieces - painted wooden crates, potted flowers and a bunting.






I love the place settings for each of the children. Ellen filled the cups with wheatgrass and an egg with their name personalized. She also embellished the cups with printable party logos from our Easter collection.
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Personalized printable party flags on the straws for the cups. (precious!)
The dessert table! BEAUTIFUL!

Lollipops embellished with printable patterned papers and party logos.

LOVE all of the treats that Ellen served...
Cupcakes - precious nests with bunny peeps....





Printable drink wraps embellished the water bottles.


I love the bunny sandwiches.....
What a cute idea to put orange cheese crackers inside cones to look like carrots.



Check out this precious photograph - the kiddies loved the bunny petting zoo that Ellen had at the party!
She also had face painters, crafts for the kids and ended the event with a classic Easter Egg hunt, of course!

Beautiful job, Ellen!

I hope everyone had an egg-celent Easter!

Our "Spring has Sprung" Easter Collection that Ellen used for this party
is still available in the shop for 25% off!

Credits:
Party Styling: Ellen Bessette
Printable Graphic Designs: Anders Ruff

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Friday, April 22, 2011

{Giveaway} $50 Gift Certificate to Plates and Napkins


I have never seen such an amazing collection of plates, napkins and just about everything else you can think of for your party planning needs. When you are planning a party, the perfect accessories are a MUST! We are so excited to share with you this week's giveaway from Plates and Napkins, a $50 gift certificate to spend on whatever supplies you need to make your next party fabulous! Check out just a tidbit of what is available in their online marketplace:





















In their own words, "Plates and Napkins is your proven source for all manner of paper and plastic party supplies. We carry literally thousands of paper party items and plastic party supply designs. We stock a huge selection of paper beverage napkins, paper lunch napkins, and paper guest towels. Our warehouse maintains a large volume of designer party plates and designer party napkins. No matter the reason for your party we are your best source for party items online. We carry a large selection of birthday party paper napkins, birthday party paper and plastic plates. We stock numerous party ensemble designs including graduation party paper napkins, graduation party paper plates, and graduation party plastic plates. We also carry a vast selection of crepe paper streamers in over 30 colors. Our balloons come in over 30 colors and also a large choice of color with dots balloons. Because we do not rely on drop-shipping, we have a large warehouse on-site. This means that we can meet your immediate needs because we know that sometimes parties come up at the last minute. We are here to help."




Giveaway Description: $50 Gift Certificate to Plates and Napkins




Multiple Opportunities to Enter = Multiple Chances to Win!

• First way to enter: visit Plates and Napkins website and let us know by leaving a comment on our blog what your favorite collection is


*Additional ways to enter (not required, but may increase your chances of winning)



• “Like” Plates and Napkins on Facebook



• “Like” Anders Ruff on Facebook



• Follow Plates and Napkins on Twitter


{*For each entry, please leave a comment below indicating which step(s) you completed. We will check if you win!}


Winner will be chosen via random.org, on Friday, April 29th, at 1:00 PM ET


Please note: International shipping charges are the responsibility of the winner if winner resides outside of the continental US.


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{Giveaway Winner} Custom Plate & Placemat from J. Bee Designs


The winner of the {Giveaway} Custom Plate & Placemat from J. Bee Designs (drawn via Random.org) is lucky #70, Aubrey!


Comment #70 said:


I'd love to win the Food Mat for dogs!


Aubrey, please email us to claim your plate & placemat set at carrie.andersruff@gmail.com


Thank you everyone for all of your support; and a special thanks to Jennie of J. Bee Designs for sponsoring this week's sweet giveaway.

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Thursday, April 21, 2011

{MARTHA} Martha mentioned Anders Ruff!

We were SO excited when watching Martha on the Hallmark Channel yesterday.
Martha Stewart mentioned Anders Ruff and showed our photograph from Pierson's Bee day!

Thrilled!

Here is the proof!


We are busy, busy around here and have some really fun projects in the works.
We also will have some beautiful parties/photography to show soon!

XO
Maureen


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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

{Featured Parties} A Whimsical Dr. Seuss Spectacular Birthday Party

We are so excited to share this party!

Dr. Seuss has a special place in my heart (and probably many of your hearts). I read one of Dr. Seuss' books almost every day to my children so I was SO thrilled to work on the graphics for this party.

Leslie, one of our sweet clients who is also obsessed with Dr Seuss, recently had a Seuss-tastic party for her son, Brenner.
Another fab client of ours, Jenny of Jenny Collier Photography, did the photography for the party and there is some serious cuteness going on here...
Leslie wrote up amazing details for us to share... so without further ado, here are the details in Leslie's words!

Dessert Table Details:

Brenner’s Cat in the Hat smash cake was displayed in the center of this table. The cupcake tower was a cardboard tower that I purchased from Hobby Lobby and embellished with coordinating ribbon on each tier.

Above the dessert table I displayed a framed Dr. Seuss “Happy Birthday to You!” puzzle, two bouquets of balloons and a printable happy birthday banner. I also displayed an (adult size) Cat in the Hat hat below the puzzle…

The desserts included “WhoFoo Fluff on a stick” (marshmallow pops that I made with vanilla candy melts, sanding sugar, marshmallows, lollipop sticks, candy wrappers and ribbon). I displayed these as bouquets in four different glass vases that I decorated with printables and raffia.

ABC’s of Seuss cookies were displayed along with “who cakes” with fondant cupcake toppers from Two Sugar Babies.


Food Table Details:
Above this table hung a framed Dr. Seuss Fox in Socks puzzle.
Three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwiches (ham, turkey, cheese). Yertles caramel turtles (pretzels, rolos, pecans). A crumb that was even too small for a mouse (empty plate).
Oodles of Noodles (pasta salad).

Pink ink yink drink (strawberry lemonade).
Beezlenut splash (inspired by Ihop’s Horton Hears a Who special edition menu. Sprite, ice and colored jello).
I also displayed mini water bottles with printable beverage wraps (also by Maureen).
An entry way table included the “Happy Birthday to You” book along with some bright colored pens and a cute sign asking guests to sign the book. I also framed one of the party invitations and displayed it on this table. (All signs were designed by Maureen.)
Another table included a sign with a cute poem inspired by Seuss’ “tooth book”. Along with the sign, I displayed two jars filled with tooth brushes that the guests could take home with them.
Another table included a sign asking the guests to guess how many candies were in a jar. Along with the sign, I displayed a mason jar full of “bird egg whoppers” and a “fish bowl” full of blue paper shred for the guests to put their guesses in. (I got this game idea off of a blog that I saw while searching for nursery ideas before Brenner was even born… I honestly couldn’t tell you the name of it… and haven’t been able to find it since.)


Outside the house on the front porch I hung a large piece of cardboard covered with the fabric used on dessert table and a printable door sign. This place was designated as a “photo booth” (Thanks again to Maureen for the idea!). I also placed a radio flyer wagon next to it filled with photo “props”: Cat in the Hat plush, gold fish plush… Thing 1 Thing 2 “boa”, Cat in the Hat hat for toddlers.”





Brenner’s high chair was decorated with printable balloon pennants (by Maureen).




(The Birthday Boy!)



The Favor Table included two round containers in colors that matched the theme. Inside one container was Seuss colored popcorn by Oh Goodies Designs. Inside the other container were party favors: small Seuss board books wrapped in printable patterned paper by Anders Ruff. After wrapping the books I tied on red & natural colored raffia and included multi colored swirl lollipops purchased on Amazon and favor hang tags from Anders Ruff. On either side of the containers were feather-adorned party hats, which was a fun DIY project! Above this table was a ribbon wreath (another DIY project).





Thank you for sharing the details, Leslie!! Amazing job!


Fabulous job, Leslie, on the party and Jenny, on the photography!

Photography: Jenny Collier Photography
– Graphic Design & Printables: Anders Ruff
– Cupcakes, Cookies & Smash Cake: Ashley Baker
– Popcorn Favors: Oh Goodies Designs
– Cupcake toppers: Two Sugar Babies
– Striped Containers, Silly Straw Cups,Ribbon, Raffia, Plates, Cupcake Tower, Striped Fabric: Hobby Lobby
– DIY projects were done with the help of my very talented friend Tasha
– Toothbrushes were donated by Chris McKinney, DDS (here in Tulsa)


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