Create A Party Greeting Station {DIY Decorating}

I had the pleasure of being an Ambassador over the Summer for The Flair Exchange. In the last Ambassador kit, I received the new "Poolside" Hexagon Honeycomb Garland  and coordinating "Peace, Love & Party" balloons. I love these colors and again I can't say enough good things about the quality of The Flair Exchange's products. Seriously love!! 

Typically when we have guests over for dinner there isn't really a need for party decorations, but I thought I would mix things up a bit. Since I had these great new decorations on hand,  I thought it would be fun to decorate a greeting station by my front door to welcome dinner guests with a dessert hors d'oeuvre when they entered the house.

  Astonishing Cakes designed and created these amazing cakepops that not only started a conversation, but were delicious too! Plus every meal should start with dessert...right?!  

I feel that every party, big or small should end with a little favor. So, I filled plain white Alto favor boxes decorated with a little hexagon tag I created with candy for guests to grab as they walked out the door.  Party success without a bunch of hassle. 

DFTBA, 

Pamela

Here are links to a few more projects I created using The Flair Exchange's products:

A Little Celebration

The Fault In Our Stars Movie Premiere Party

Coffee Cake & Pretty Parties

DIY Pretty Little Gift Ideas For Teachers, Friends and Family

I have a few more "box challenge" ideas for you today. These cute little gift ideas are from my blogging friend, Melissa Newell of My Party Passion.

Here Melissa used my white Breeve Gable Box and embellished it with scrapbook paper, twine and a fun cut out. Fill this little cutie with wrapped candies and gift cards, a perfect gift for your favorite teacher during teacher appreciation week or anytime during the school year!

Using another plain white Breeve Gable Box, Melissa created the perfect treat for a crafty friend. The box is decorated with scrapbook paper, ribbon and a cute tag. Inside some crafting embellishments like brads, buttons, washi tape, decorative clothes pins and a votive.

Last but not least using a plain Kraft Petal Box, a sweet birthday surprise for an adult friend. Not only did Melissa decorate the outside of the box with scrapbook paper, but also inside flaps. Fill the box with wrapped candies, a decorative magnet, a mini bottle of alcohol and a shot glass. This would make a fun bachelorette gift too! 

What little goodies do you think would be fun gifts to go inside my Mini favor boxes? 

DFTBA,

PS

Celebrating Makara Sankranti

Last night I was part of a team of vendors that created a showcase celebrating Makara Sankranti, which is a Hindu festival celebrated in almost all parts of India and Nepal. This event was for the ISES Designer Showcase which was held at Wings Over The Rockies. Here is a small look into the booth we created. 

This gorgeous buffet was where I displayed my favor boxes along with photos by Rebecca Marie Photography. You will see more of her work in our upcoming issue of Polka Dot Balloon magazine in June. 

Here is a better look at the designs and colors I used on my Kraft Mini Gable Boxes. I love how they turned out. These pretties will be in the shop soon! 

Astonishing Cakes was in charge of the sweets for our booth. Renee created Orange Spiced cake push up pops, coconut cake pops and this incredible gold and pink cake. 

I found some plastic elephants at Michaels Craft Store, spray painted them and turned them into place card holders for the tables. I will share how I did that in my next post. 

I also created custom wrappers for Renee's push up pops which coordinated with the mini favor boxes and signs. 

 Culinary Wave had an amazing menu for the evening. This was their signature drink, Rose Water Lemonade. Absolutely delicious and beautiful to look at! 

Here is the center of our booth. The floral design was done by Events by Marchello who recently moved to Colorado from New York. He joined our team last minute and only had ONE week to design/order/create the stunning centerpiece and surrounding table decor, it was truly amazing and pictures do not do his work justice. 

Anne from Allwell Rents and her incredible staff were our "Team Captain". They provided the linens, drapes, furniture, flooring, lighting and place settings, not to mention our incredible design concept. They have such beautiful products you can rent, I could spend days there just looking and getting inspired! 

This was such a great gathering of talent, I am humbled to have been a part of such a great team. Be sure to hop on over to each of their websites and take a look at their work/products. 

Stay tuned for the entire scoop on our booth in the June issue of Polka Dot Balloon Magazine. 

DFTBA,

PS

New Modern Favor Box Designs

Being featured in BRIDES magazine has inspired me to create some new patterns for my mini favor boxes. I gave a sneak preview on Instagram and the response was incredible! Check them out...

The rainbow patterned mini gables aren't "new", but they have been updated with brighter colors and just like all of the boxes, they are now laser printed.

The "Leaves" pattern has been updated as well! Now you can choose up to 4 colors from our color chart of 30 colors to create your own unique box!

This is a NEW box pattern. The "Mod Triangle" pattern also allows you to choose colors, up to 3. The colors shown here on our Breeve Gable box are: Main-Blush, Secondary-Wheat, Accent-Navy. I think this is my new favorite box and I would totally create a party to go around it!

All of these boxes are now available in the shop. Like I said we have a NEW color chart available for our boxes which includes 30 colors to choose from!! MORE designs and box styles are coming in the next few weeks!

Have fun shopping!!

DFTBA,
PS

*In case you didn't know, all of our box patterns are designed, cut and assembled by myself upon purchase. Unique mini favor boxes made in the USA by a small business. As always your business is appreciated!! 

PS Designs AS SEEN IN Features Winter 2014

Last week was a great week here at Pamela Smerker Designs and I just had to share the fun news! 

My navy quatrefoil crayon box was featured in a styled shoot in BRIDES magazine (April/May 2014 issue). The credits do say "D & P Celebrations because the issue had gone to print before our company was split and the boxes came back to Pamela Smerker Designs. Either way a FUN feature, that I am proud of!! These NEW "Crayon Boxes" will be available in the shop next week along with many more products in new patterns & color choices.

I adore working with Rebekah from A Blissful Nest. You might recall the yellow striped mini gable boxes of mine that made an appearance at the BEAUTIFUL Butterfly birthday party she threw for her daughter Lauren's 2nd birthday? Time has flown by and I was thrilled to be apart of Lauren's 5th birthday party, all about horses! This party will be featured in the next month or so in several printed magazines!! 

Last but certainly not least, my original artwork has been used to create this ADORABLE little boys t-shirt by Michele Brown of Sweet Threads Clothing. What is even more exciting is that we are going to create a whole party around this shirt... TOTALLY excited to share that one this Summer!! Stay tuned!! For now, be sure if you have a special little boy in your life to buy this shirt for him... I wish I had one!!! OH and I heard a girl's version is in the works!!!  

Looking forward to many more of these AS SEEN IN posts. Thanks for letting me share my excitement with you!! 

DFTBA, 

PS

New Fun Patterns

I am back and with a handful of fun new patterns for my boxes.

These will be available in the shop the first full week of May!! What pattern is your favorite and which color would you choose to have it in?

Hugs,
Pam

The Strawberry Lemonade Collection {Whatever Wednesday}

I am so excited to share a my latest little set of styled favored boxes, the "Strawberry & Lemonade Collection". Here are just three of my boxes in this design, but all 12 of my favor boxes can be decorated in these fresh colors and patterns. 

Strawberry & Lemonade Collection

Matchboxes

Mini Gable Box

Mini Gable Box

Mini Boxes (also available with our custom mini cupcake holder insert)

 OH did I say 12 boxes...yes I have a new box....anyone want to see my "Mini Chinese Take Out Boxes"? Stay tuned....

Don't forget if you have just a second to hop on over to Circle of Moms and give me your daily vote. I would love to stay in the Top 25 Party Plannin' Moms. You don't need to sign up for an account, simply hop on over to the link HERE and click the little thumbs up icon. Thats it! Like I said you can vote once a day until April 11th. Your support means the world to me!

Have a wonderful day.  
Hugs,
Pam

What's New Friday {Product}

For  "What's New Friday" I wanted to share some products that I have been dying to show all of you for some time now. All of these favor boxes will be available very very soon! For now a sneak peek!!

First up is this Candy Box, which resembles a piece of wrapped candy. This will be available in both acetate as shown as well as solid colors of card stock. This particular box was filled with 1oz of Conversation Heart candies, a perfectly sweet party favor!

This next box is our Petal Box, which measures 2.5" x 2.5"x 2.5". This is a great favor box filled with wrapped candies or small trinkets. The best part of this box is that I can put my single mini cupcake insert inside and turn the his box into a mini cupcake box favor!

Speaking of mini cupcake favor boxes, here is the box I introduced on Tuesday. This Mini Cupcake Favor box has a lid and also measures 2.5" x 2.5" x 2.5". Either of these boxes would look great tied up with a pretty bow a custom tag and of course a luscious cupcake inside. 

 

Wondering what's new with my Mini Gable boxes? I will now have color match patterns to choose from. That's right, I will have over 30 colors for you to choose from COMING SOON! 

Now for the winner of the Lissie Ann's Headband giveaway....drumroll please! I stayed up past midnight to pick...so here it is...

Come on down Christine from Pure Joy Events you have won a $25 gift certificate to Lissie Ann's Headbands! 

Christine @ Pure Joy Events said...

I'm a fan of Party Starters and Lissie Ann on FB. My daughter wears headbands all the time, so I hope we win!

January 19, 2011 8:12 AM

A big thank you to Lissie Ann for this fabulous giveaway and of course THANK YOU everyone who entered!! 

Well I am off, hope you all have a fabulous weekend! I will be working hard on a few large orders, but will be on Twitter for those of you who follow me there. 

Hugs,
Pam

A little Valentine Photo Shoot

I love it when a plan of mine comes together. I wanted to create some new party favor boxes all in pink, since that is the "IN" color for the year. I asked a few party people to help me out and this is what we created! Initially I decided to do this photo shoot so that I could share Valentine products, but after seeing these items together they would be great for weddings and other parties as well. Take a look...

Custom Wine bottle label by Blush Printables

 Jen from Blush Printables has a great collection of custom wine labels and I absolutely fell in love with this pink floral design. Personalized bottles of wine make wonderful wedding favors as well as great gifts! Jen also created beautiful invitations, envelope wraps and other amazing party printables. 

Macarons by Green Eyed Susan

These brightly colored macarons are from Susan of Green Eyed Susan. I am thrilled to let you all know that Susan is now shipping her macarons! These are absolutely perfect for dessert tables, as well as wedding and party favors. The "honeysuckle" or brighter shade of pink are white raspberry ganache. The softer shade of pink are sugar and spice with cinnamon buttercream. I hate to admit this, but I have never had a macaron before and once I tasted these sweet cookies from Green Eyed Susan I was hooked. OH MY a little bite of heaven!

 

What do you get when you mix Piggy Bank Parties' adorable custom mini banners with Party Starters custom cake slice favor boxes??? A super cute favor set! I asked Do over at Piggy Bank Parties' to create a mini banner in the exact shade of pink I was using for the favor boxes and voila!! I love how sweet our products look together!! Can  you imagine the possibilities!! Piggy Bank Parties has a great selection of customizable mini banners along with lots of other fun party products!

Custom Mini Banner by Piggy Bank Parties

Now debuting, my new single mini cupcake favor box! Before these have even hit my store they are selling like hot cakes and do you want to know what for...wedding favors! Each box comes with a special cutout for those little cupcakes to sit in, so no sliding around while they are held upright.

Mini Cupcake Favor Box by Party Starters

Next my little matchbox favors. These boxes are inexpensive, great for weddings or any party where favors are needed. Fill these boxes with Hershey Nuggets, Mini Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Jordan Almonds, M&Ms, Jellybeans...the list goes on and on!

Match Box Favors by Party Starters

 Last but not least, my mini gable boxes. We have become quite good friends, me and these gables! These favor boxes are small but mighty and hold all kinds of fun things. Again perfect favor boxes for weddings, birthdays and holidays!

Custom Mini Gable Box Favors by Party Starters

 Want more...well here are a few of the entire display.

Photo shoot styled and photographed by Pamela Smerker of Party Starters

 

 Well there you have it Valentines Day dressed in pink. Again a big thank you to Blush Printables, Green Eyed Susan and Piggy Bank Party for collaborating on this shoot with me. I had SO much fun putting it all together! Now...on to Easter!!! LOL

Hugs,
Pam