A Birthday Milestone Wine label

A big shout out to Scott who's turning 40 soon! (Age is just a number really)

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Equine love customised tee

Last week, I did a customised Tshirt for a little girl who loves horses.

Her Mom wanted something simple and which symbolised something 'horsey', so I kept it basic and cute :)

Happy Birthday Kati !!!

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Halloween Peekaboo Mummy wreath

Tired of the same old gory Halloween decor?

Wanna charm your guests and at the same send chills down their spines? Try this Peekaboo wreath.

Made for a client who said she wanted something that was not too mainstream, but still spooky. 

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'Tis never too early for Christmas preps!

I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!

Actually I love all occasions where my creativity can get the better of me ;) So its a little early for Christmas deco and props, but I was working on a little Santa Mailbox for the kids.


TA-DA!!!

Santa mailbox for the kids, so they can post their special Santa requests for the North Pole. And for those Christmas greeting cards we're not quite sure where to keep :)

I love the little cottony wisps of smoke from the chimney!

More Christmassy things in the coming months, I promise!

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RAAAWRRR...said a little dinosaur

A client of mine requested a party for her dinosaur crazy son. Since my kids are in that stage as well, I loved the idea of planning some props for his big day!

Here's a peek at the party hats I am working on.

Check out those kick-ass dinosaur scales on the caps and the caption "RAWR means Happy Birthday in Dinosaur".

OK, now let me get back to working on the rest of the rawriffic decos! Ta!

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Having a Ball of a Time

It was a joint celebration for a baby boy's 1 year birthday and his Dad's 39th year birthday!

Here's the Ball themed invitations I made :

And the party decors - colourful ball curtain, ball cupcake toppers, ball banners, and ball lanterns :)

And the best part was the appreciation email from the client saying everything looked cool ...yaaayyyy!

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Minecraft Party Stuff Galore...

A lovely client asked for a Minecraft themed party for her 7 year old.

And it was the first time I had heard of Minecraft! Gulp!

This party was a challenge. A wonderful challenge. I learnt the entire theme from scratch. Now I am a Steve and Creeper expert ;)

I made a piñata, 'Pin the tail' on the Pig, door decor and Minecraft lantern decor :)

3-D masks

 1-D masks

For more Minecraft themed party decor, head over here.

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Baby Shower Photo props

A client need some quick photo props for an upcoming baby shower. Here they are!

I did both blue and pink props, because it was a gender reveal party too and the guests were guessing all the way till the end!

I love the subtle pinks and blues. And the thought of babies, well that just makes everything a little better doesn't it? :)

For baby shower invites, check these.

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Movie Buff strikes again

Remember the movie themed birthday party I was planning for my movie buff hubby? You can see the invitations here. Well, its progressing very well. Thank you for asking :)

I am working on these vintage style 'Admit One' cupcake wrappers. And aren't these vintage clapper cupcake toppers cute?

Tying up some loose ends (literally) for some pending birthday orders. Will be back soon with a new post!

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House warming gift boxes (which is not a espresso machine)

How many times have we all ended up with one too many espresso machines and cushion covers we don't  like ? The spoils of a House Warming Party.

Sure people have moved onto registries and gift vouchers. But lets be honest it lacks the joy of a nice gift box.

So now you can present people with the best of both worlds... presenting the personalised house gift box!

I came up with these for a client who wanted to gift a miniature version of her cousins house to her. she filled up the gift box with shopping vouchers, gift cards, and candy.

Was that a collective awwwhhh? Yes, I agree?:)

Can be customised to individual houses or apartments. Fill it with a gift card and some goodies, and you'll find your host grinning ear to ear seeing the miniature version of their house!

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Minecraft Party

I didn't know anything about Minecraft game until about a week ago. My knowledge of techie games stopped at Digger. I know DIGGER! That is pre-historic stuff eh?

So, when a mom asked me to design a Minecraft themed birthday for her son, I was like CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Google, Wikipedia to the rescue :)

Here's some of the fun stuff I made so far:

Creeper and Steve and potion themed water bottle labels:

Personalised food labels:

Personalised name gift tags with cute Steve faces on them:

For more Minecraft themed party decor, head over here

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The Little Diva

I have a niece. And she would give the Kardashian and Hilton clan a run for their money. She's all out on matching her pants with her shoes.

By the way, did I mention she's 4 years old? :)

This is a birthday party invitation card which was designed when she turned 2 years old. They had a Favourite Things birthday theme and this card was absolutely the Talk of the Party.

Tulle, pearl, pink - never goes out of style :)

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Rainbow Loom Invites!

I feel old, because I did not even realise what a Rainbow Loom was until a client came requested for a themed Rainbow Loom party invite!

And I kept wondering if she meant Rainbows and maybe her 9 year old was also interested in knitting, and she wanted to combine the two ideas? Then I recalled saying Rainbow Loom out of stock at Spotlight and Woah! It struck me!!!

This is all the rage now, (so the young people of the world have deemed).

Here's a Rainbow Loom birthday party invite I designed.

I love how the colours pop out. Reminds of those ancient television sets :)


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More Wine Bottle labels!

I designed these for a client last week. She wanted to surprise her hubby on his 40th birthday. Sweet gesture, huh? :)

Love the clean lines in this one. And I like the descriptions of the birthday boy too included on the label.

She was kind enough to send me a picture of the birthday wine bottle. Here it is:

The labels are printed on adhesive paper. So you can just peel and stick them on your bottles! Its that simple! Check out some more personalised wine labels I have done HERE.

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Dads are special (on every day of the year)

Growing up, Daddy was our super-hero. The one who bought KitKats back home and said the cashier at the supermarket just 'happened' to have an extra one to spare. He was the one who urged me to write when I began to blog. He's also the one these days who tries to 'explain' to Mummy some of the gifts I make on the website. Well, most of the humour on the gift tags I design escapes my poor mother :)

Another Father's Day is here! The internet is abuzz with Father's Day articles, posts and tips to jazz up the special day.

This is a Father's Day Candy bouquet I made for a dear client. She wanted some thing that would satisfy a sweet tooth, but wanted to take it up a notch more than the regular box of chocolates.

I 'fatherised' the bouquet box a bit with a collar and tie, and add a customised card in the middle with all his favourite candy. If that doesn't spell special what does? :)

HAPPY FATHER's DAY to all you wonderful men out there! :))

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Father's Day surprise at the home front

At the home front, I made a quick (and easy) Father's Day gift. WITH THE KIDS.

I know. Me of very little impatience made a card with the kids. So it must have been an easy card :D

Ta-da!

The  iDad card. For my husband who is an avid lover of all things Mac, who tells me that he shows only ' value-added ', educational stuff to the kids on the iPad :)

Head over to SheKnows for the tutorial.

I got Ryan (4 yrs) and Steve (2 yrs)  to decorate under the little flaps. Actual words courtesy of R and  scribbling courtesy of S.

Hope all Dads out there having an awesome day!

Teacher appreciation gifts

It's end of school term here in sunny Singapore.  A time to thank all those wonderful teachers who's helped your children throughout the term :)

These are some of the gifts I made for clients this past week.

Thanks a 'Latte' gift 

A Starbucks coffee cup with Lindt dark chocolate and a Starbucks gift card nestled inside the candy. Tie it all up pretty with cellophane paper and a bow and a cute little gift tag!

Look at that view. Candy rolling out, a cheerful gift card ensuring you a nice supply of caffeine....yummmm...I think these gifts rock. They are useful, they are heartfelt and they are simple!

'Thanks for helping me grow' gift

Another client wanted to give pretty potted plants to the teachers. I spruced them up with a gift tag, and voila, a little something for the teachers to remember you by.

Plus it's a green gift!

Appreciation gifts are fun to make. Because you know someone will be receiving them with a big smile on their faces :)

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Personalised wine labels

So I am sure we all do this often. We go visit a friend with a bottle of bubbly. Or we open a bottle to celebrate. The end of the day, the weekend, a milestone, etc...

Take your wine or champagne bottle gift to the next level with personalised bottle labels...They are super cute, can be customised to any occasion and they dress up that bottle in an elegant way..

Check out some of the labels I have been working on. There's one vintage, chalkboard one.

And there's one humorous birthday milestone one:

Watch this space for more humorous wine labels I am designing. These will be available on adhesive paper. So you can just peel and stick them on top of your wine bottles!

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Disco themed party photo props

A friend is having a Disco themed Retro birthday  bash! Woohoo...

And I am designing some crazy photo props for her. Love the flexibility that I get to design these.

So far, we have retro glasses and Afro wigs!

Hubby is my head model for the props. and he seems to be having a gala time, as you can see :D

And finally the life sized radio and TV props .. in full blown retro style!

You know you want them? Grab em! Available in the store now...

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When Frozen took over the World...

I jumped on the Frozen bandwagon pretty late. But Ya, I fell in love with lil Olaf....

I hear there's an entire Frozen revolution among little girls. So obviously I had to create these favour bags. Obviously, I just had to.

Its like the bag just wants to jump and hug you all! A perfect accompaniment for a Frozen themed party :)

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A Movie Buff Birthday Boy

Hubby is a movie fanatic. So when I thought about a birthday party theme for him, it was a no brainer.

We are in the midst of planning a Movie buff/Hollywood/Oscars themed party. So beginning with the invites. Ta da!

Pinspiration from here : http://dabblesandbabbles.com/family-movie-night-free-printable/

Watch this space, more ideas coming along....

Lego Favor boxes

I went through this stage in my life where I LOOOVVVEED Legos. Then I had kids, and I bought them Legos. And then I HATED Legos. They found themselves under sofas, behind cupboards, and any other place which require me to go on all fours and retrieve them.

Now Legos and me are on a Cold War basis. We keep out of each others way. As best as we can. The kids love it.

So these favour boxes are dedicated to them. To my kiddos, without whom I would have finished making these boxes a few hours earlier ;)

These Lego favour boxes would be awesome for a Lego party. Can do Lego invites too.

The size and colour can be customised. In fact, these boxes/bag/invites would brighten up any party!

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Say thank you with with flowers and chocolate...

1. • grateful

     ˈgreɪtfʊl,-f(ə)l/

     adjective

     1. feeling or showing an appreciation for something done or received.

        "I'm grateful to you for all your help"

        synonyms:

        thankful, filled with gratitude, appreciative;

        • archaic

          received or experienced with gratitude; welcome.

          "the grateful shade"

     
     

     
     

     
     

     Feeling grateful for something in your life? Need to say thank you to someone?

     
     

     Do it with a simple thank you gift. To brighten up their day.

     
     

     This is something I made for a lovely client of mine. She wanted customised thank-you envelopes with gift tags.

     
     

     

     
     
     
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     Each envelope had a Hersheys bar and a handmade flower with a funky 'straw' stem and leaf on them. Because hey, chocolate and flowers never fails to impress right?

     
     

     
     

     

     
     

     

     
     

     

     
     

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Baby Shower Diaper Invites

I know the title of this post is a little intriguing and you all must be wondering, does she mean a diaper cake, because she sure as hell cannot make an actual invitation from diapers.

But what I meant were these uber-cute diaper invitations for a baby shower. Can I get an "Awwwww"?

I ran out of satin ribbon and made do with regular ribbon. But for classy effect, I'll be using satin ribbon. Cos a baby and his Mom deserve the best :)

The invitations can be opened and there is enough space to write/print out your invitation, or a thank you note if you're using these as a favour tag.

They can be used for a baby shower or a gender reveal party or...ahem....learning how to put on a diaper the correct way for your firstborn ;)

For baby shower photo props, check these! 

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Ballerina Cupcake Toppers

I have 2 sons. And on most days, when people ask me if I want a daughter, I can honestly say I don't.

Except on the days, when I see a chubby toddler girl with curls and a pink bow. Or when I hear a Mom telling me she's planning a pink ballerina birthday party for her little girl. And I feel slightly miffed I can't creep in pink into any of my son's birthday parties.

Pink and tutus and princess parties are a little cliche these days. But hey, just because something is cliche, doesn't make it any less gorgeous :)

Aren't these ballerina cupcake toppers just precious?
Stick a bunch of these on cupcakes, or party nibbles and instantly jazz up your party food.

These are a little time consuming to make, but I am liking the overall look and that pretty flair in the tutu skirt.

These are customisable to whatever colour you like. They can be used for a little girl's birthday, or a baby girl's shower, or a bridal get together.

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Fathers Day Gifts

When I was growing up, there was no Fathers Day or Mothers Day awareness.  Parents just 'parented' their little wards day and night. They got appreciation in the form of a hug or a kiss, sometimes. And sometimes, well sometimes, it was what it was :)

With Fathers Day around the corner, June 15th to be exact, I though I'd create these cute lil macho Father figure gift sleeves. To celebrate the Dad, the breadwinner, the pillar of every family, the one who helps you escape Mom's wrath :)

Come on admit it, you smiled a little when you saw these. They can be opened and there is a space for a hand-written note from you, and a place to stick the gift card. It simple and classy.

Can be customised to different colours. 

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If you have bought a gift for your Dad, skip the traditional packaging this time and get him one of these uber-stylish customised envelopes. They are "Tie-rific" !!! ;)

The envelope in the pic is A4 sized. Envelope size can be customised to any regular envelope size. And colours can be customised too. 

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Or go all minimalistic, and present him with a 'shirt-card', with a little surprise in the pocket. Enough space for a gift card in there. Or a note or card from you.

These can be customised too. 

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