{50% off Sale} Happy Halloween Collection as seen on Hostess with the Mostess!

Are you looking forward to Halloween yet?
Our Happy Halloween collection is perfect for both children and adult parties. The printable collection consists of traditional Halloween colors of orange and black with patterns of stripes and polka dots. 

Ready to create your Happy Halloween party? 

Available in my Etsy shop for 50% off HERE.

Printable files include:

1.  Fill-in Happy Halloween Invitation
2. "Happy Halloween" Banner
3.  Party Squares (spider, "BOO", "Happy Halloween!")
4. Favor Gift Tags (To:, From:)
5. Blank Folded Labels
6. Bag Toppers

Get your 2 inch scallop circle punch HERE.

{Recipe} Fancy Parfaits with Fresh Berry Sauce

Looking for something a little different to serve at your next party? My parfait recipe would be perfect for your next brunch, luncheon or even as dessert and it is SO easy to make.

Parfait Ingredients:

32 oz low fat Vanilla Yogurt
12oz granola, I recommend blueberry crunch
Fresh strawberries (cut into small pieces), raspberries and blueberries

¼ cup of orange juice

1 tablespoon Maple syrup

1/8 of a cup of water

To make the berry sauce:

Add a handful of strawberries, raspberries and blueberries to a sauté pan over medium heat. Add orange juice and maple syrup and mix continuously. When the mixture begins to bubble, add your water to avoid the sauce from sticking to the pan. Once the mixture is of a sauce consistency, remove from the stove and allow to cool.

Add yogurt to 1/3 of your glass. Add a few fresh berries and top with the berry sauce and coat berries evenly. Add another layer of vanilla yogurt. Top with granola. Makes 4 – 6 servings

By serving the parfaits in fancy glasses such as martini glasses, they are sure to be a hit at any party! In addition, they would make the perfect breakfast on the go as well as a healthy snack that kiddos are sure to love.

{New to the Shop} Scaredy Cat Halloween Collection!

Just a few short days until October and that means Halloween is around the corner!

I have been looking forward to sharing our Scaredy Cat Halloween printable collection with you.  The printables are perfect for Halloween parties, school parties, play dates and more!

I wanted to do a twist on the traditional Halloween colors of black and orange and created a fun color palette that consists of purple, green, black and white with patterns of damask and polka dots for this collection. 

 The party tags include a black cat,  a witch's hat and a fun little spider.

  They are perfect for creating cupcake toppers, napkin rings, invitations, favor tags, gift tags, decorations and so much more!

The party tags coordinate with our printable invitation.  Simply punch and attach a party tag of your choice to the custom invitation.   Voila!  The perfect Halloween invitation.  Super easy!

Our candy stickers are a fun way to add a creative touch to your favorite candies such as Hershey Kisses, Rolos, and Mini Reeses Peanut  Butter Cups. What a neat way to displaying candy. Makes for a fun party favor! Everyone will remember the adorable candy when they come trick or treating to your home.

The Scaredy Cat Halloween Collection is now available in my Etsy Shop.

Get your 2 inch scallop circle punch HERE.

Get your 3/4 inch circle punch HERE.

{Tutorial} Tissue Wrapped Flower Favors

I want to share with you how I created flower favors made from tissue paper.  They were super easy to make and they turned out beautifully. They would be the perfect favors for weddings, baby showers, bridal luncheons and more.  The tissue wrapped flowers would add a fabulous touch to any table!

What you'll need:

Tissue paper in an assortment of colors

Mini bubble bottles or similar

clear tape

scissors

ribbon 

1. For the inner layer of your flower, take a piece of tissue paper and fold in half. 

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   2. Then fold accordion style following the pre-made lines.

3. Cut paper horizontally in the middle so that you will now have two squares of tissue paper.

4. Take one of the squares and create petal shapes by cutting rounded edges at the top of your square.

5. Unfold your tissue paper and lay on a flat surface.  

Place a bubble bottle on the edge of the tissue paper with the bottom about 1/2 inch from the straight edge.

6. Place a piece of tape to keep paper in place.  Fold in the tissue paper on the bottom as though wrapping a gift and add tape to secure.

7. Repeat steps 4 - 6 with the tissue paper that will be the outside of your flower.

8.  Add a piece of ribbon and tie around the neck of the bubble bottle.

9.  Gently pull the tissue layers down to open your flower.

Voila!

{New to the Shop} Trick or Treat Halloween Collection

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year.  Are you getting in the mood for Fall?

I am excited to share with you our Trick or Treat Halloween printables that I just added to the shop.  They are perfect for Halloween parties, school parties, play dates and more!

The color palette consists of orange, black, green and white with fun polka dot patterns.

The party tags include an adorable googly eyed bat and festive pumpkin.

  They are perfect for creating cupcake toppers, napkin rings, invitations, favor tags, gift tags, decorations and so much more!

The party tags coordinate with our printable invitation.  Simply punch and attach a party tag of your choice to the custom invitation.   Voila!  The perfect Halloween invitation.  Super easy!

Our candy stickers are a simple and fun way to add a festive touch to your favorite candy. Add some color to your way of displaying candy. Makes for a fun party favor! Everyone will remember the adorable candy when they come trick or treating at your home.

The Trick or Treat Halloween Collection is now available in my Etsy Shop.

Get your 2 inch scallop circle punch HERE.

Get your 3/4 inch circle punch HERE.

Vendors:
Table Runner 
Cupcake Liners & Petite Treat Stand
Pumpkin Candy

{Giveaway} Fabulous Summer Love Giveaway!!!

UPDATE!!

We have a winner!

Comment #143 - Rebecka Lozano

Congratulations!

Please email stefanie@annaandblue.com for info to claim your prizes.

We have a fabulous giveaway in store for you this week.  I had such a wonderful time putting together the birthday party for my girls this summer and it could not have come to together so beautifully without the help of some incredibly talented and creative ladies.   To celebrate, we have a Summer Love giveaway inspired by the Aloha Party and now you have a chance to win goodies from all the vendors!! This giveaway is filled with lots of fun!  One lucky winner will be able to create a birthday party for their special someone! 

Check out the goodies!

 

 

 

Here are all of the vendor links listed below their names:

anna and blue paperie

Facebook

Etsy Shop

Blog

Cookies Are My Canvas

Facebook

Blog and Shop

DK Designs

Facebook  

Shop

Blog

Looking 4 Lilly

Facebook

Shop

Blog

Modern Frills

Facebook

Shop

Blog

Shop Sweet Lulu

Facebook

Shop

Two Sugar Babies

Facebook

Shop

Blog

Who wants to WIN?? Here's how to enter:

1.  {REQUIRED} Are you a fan of anna and blue paperie on Facebook? If not, become one here and "like" our page! If you are a new fan, please say hello on my Facebook wall. Then come back here and let me know that you did.

2. {REQUIRED} Become a fan of each vendor on Facebook.  Feel free to leave some LOVE on their page letting them know you're coming from the anna and blue paperie Summer Love giveaway! Leave a comment telling us that "liked" all the pages. 

3. For 3 entries, post about the Summer LOVE giveaway in your status while "TAGGING anna and blue paperie". Come back here and comment that you did.

4. For one entry, take a look at all of the shops.  Leave a comment here letting us know your favorite three products.
 

5. For an extra entry, subscribe to the vendors' blogs and leave us a comment here that you did.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry! In order to be chosen as the winner, you MUST leave your contact info. Please leave your email so that I have a way of contacting you if you are the winner.

NOTE:  YOU have ONE week to explore the shops, fan pages, blogs, etc. Take your time. Enjoy. Dream about how you will celebrate this Summer LOVE!

Winner will be chosen on Monday, September 19, 2011 at 10:00pm (cst) Any entries after this time will be void. Winner will be selected using random.org.