A Star-Spangled Giveaway with $700 worth of Prizes!

Jen Carver here from Banner Events with a special star-spangled giveaway just in time for your 4th of July celebrations!  I am so excited to be teaming up with Oriental Trading Company, Anders Ruff Custom Designs and several other amazing companies (see below) for a fun nautical themed 4th of July shoot this year!  In honor of our collaboration, we […]

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Happy Graduation: Class of 2013

It’s graduation season all around the country!  Such a special occasion calls for a grand celebration! Want to add a little extra “pomp and circumstance” to your grad party?  Be sure to check out the amazing new “Modern Graduation” printable collection by Anders Ruff. If you love tying all of the details of your events […]

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An Elegant Shabby Chic Baptism Dessert Social {+ Tips on Incorporating Printables in Your Next Event}

My sweet daughter turned 8 in March.  Eight is an important age in our church as it is the age children can choose to be baptized.  Of course, as parents we wanted to support our daughter in this decision & celebrate her day.  I hope you will enjoy the photographs, beautifully captured by Karina Rigtrup […]

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Breakfast With Tiffany Diaper Shower

When you have a gorgeous & glamorous friend named Tiffany who just so happens to be expecting a baby boy, hosting a “Breakfast With Tiffany” baby shower is a no-brainer.  (This theme is so versatile! Think: bridal shower, baby shower, birthday and more! Substitute any special mom or bride-to-be’s name for equally as much fun!) Inspired by […]

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{Guest} Ruff Draft: DIY Cookie Jar Favors

Happy Monday everyone!  This week we have TWO Ruff Draft tutorial posts!  I am so excited to welcome one of our contributors, Jen Carver!  This tutorial is so adorable! Enjoy! – Maureen Hi Anders Ruff fans!  Jen Carver, of Banner Events here!  I’m so thrilled to be guest posting a ‘Ruff Draft‘.  I am sharing with you […]

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Now Launching: An “Angry Bird-day” Celebration {Angry Birds Inspired}

Jen Carver, of Banner Events, here to share a fun new “Angry Bird-day” party theme launched recently in honor of two of my sons’ birthdays!  Feathers were flying at the Carver “birdhouse”  as we were busy prepping for 20 guests to come “crash” the party. December is a busy enough month as is, but add birthdays for two children to […]

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A ‘Little One’ Baby Shower–Red Riding Hood Style

Once upon a time a beautiful mother decided it was time to add another sweet “Little One” to her darling family of 5.  “What a little nose she’ll have.  What little ears she’ll have.  What little eyes she’ll have.  But what big hearts she’ll fill.” Inspired by the classic fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, we set out to help […]

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A Darling ‘A League of Her Own’ Party

Jen Carver (Banner Events), here to share an incredibly unique vintage “A League of Her Own” party with you today, choc full of winning details styled by my talented friend, Vivian Kerr and captured by Andrea Pasion Photography. You may remember the 1992 movie A League of Their Own, a comedy-drama that tells a fictionalized account […]

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A Sweet Milk and Cookies Party

Do you ‘utter-ly’ love milk & cookies?  My 2-year old son, Max, does!  And what better way to celebrate our little cookie monster’s birthday than with a sweet milk & cookies party! Ready for the best news?  Using Anders Ruff’s darling ‘Vintage Milk & Cookies’ printable set, the party prep was simple & inexpensive,  & the […]

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A Precious Arts & Crafts Party

Even Picasso couldn’t have painted a more picture-perfect party for one art-loving little girl.  My daughter, Kaylee, has been begging for an arts & crafts birthday celebration for an entire year!  Some children are born with silver spoons in their mouths.  Kaylee was born with a paintbrush and crayons in her hands! I turned to my […]

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A {LOVE} Day Celebration

A SWEET Valentine’s Day printable package + SWEET treats + the SWEETEST kids around (well, most of the time) = one pretty SWEET {LOVE} Day celebration. I’m not gonna lie.   Some parties are for the kids.  And some parties are for me.  I pretended this party was for the kids, and spent a few hours trying to convince myself it was for the […]

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ALL ABOARD Choo Choo Train Party: Landon is Four!

CHOO!  CHOO!  Birthday train coming through! Jen Carver of Banner Events here to share!  When my son Landon begged us for a train-themed party to celebrate his 4th Birthday in December, I immediately contacted Maureen of Anders Ruff, knowing she would design the perfect choo choo train themed printable package to tie the various elements of our […]

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It’s a Bird…It’s a Plane…It’s…

It’s a BIRD…It’s a PLANE.  No, it’s ADULTS celebrating a birthday “Super Hero“-style using Anders Ruff’s Vintage Super Hero printables! I mean let’s be honest, what adult doesn’t want to get their “BOOM“, “POW” and ‘WHAM” on?  We can’t let the kids have all the fun! While looking at pictures on Facebook, I ran across a surprise “Super […]

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{Guest} Ruff Draft: Thanksgiving Blessing Mix Favors & FREE Printables!

No.  I’m not Adria Ruff.  {Although secretly I’ve always wanted to be shorter, spunkier, more fashionable and brunette.}  It’s Jen Carver, your fearless guest blogger.  I’m hijacking Adria’s weekly rough draft (“Carver Draft” just doesn’t have the same ring to it!) to share a quick and easy last minute Thanksgiving gift and/or favor idea & […]

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Gobble ‘Til You Wobble–Kid Style!

Nobody will be complaining about sitting at the kid’s table this Thanksgiving!  As a mother of 4 children I am constantly on the hunt for festive ideas for involving my kids in the holiday preparations and making accompanying traditions all about them.  I was thrilled to discover that Anders Ruff’s Happy Gobble Day Thanksgiving Collection was purposely created with kids […]

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