Ruff Draft: DIY Decoder and New Secret Message Valentine

We have been having so much fun coming up with new ideas for this year’s Mustache Valentine Collection!  Today, we wanted to show off the newest Valentine Card- A secret message valentine with DIY decoder template!  The package includes a blue and pink Valentine Card that says, “I spy a secret message” (with a CUSTOMIZED […]

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Giveaway: A $75 Shopping Spree at Via Blossom

I truly love strolling through Via Blossoms shop! I find myself coming up with a million reasons to have a party just so I can use their incredibly adorable decorations and dessert containers.   When you want that polished “they thought of every detail” look to your party, Via Blossom is definitely a shop that […]

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Chevron and Fruit Printable Bag Toppers – Great Classroom Valentine! (and Economical!)

I have been trying to find time to put together some Sweet Valentines Day Card ideas that are a little less pink and red. We have gotten requests for preschool valentines, boy valentines and valentines that are in other color schemes than just pink and red. I just LOVE fruit, so I knew I had […]

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Anders Ruff Pinning Contest!

We are so grateful for all of our customers and fans and are always searching for ways to inspire and connect with all of you. Are you following our Pinterest Boards?!  We pin daily and want to offer you the most fabulous ideas and inspiration for all the events in your life and spark your […]

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He POPped The question – Pop Art Engagement Party

Happy Valentine’s Day!  I am in LOVE with Roy Lichtenstien and pop art, which is what inspired me to create my son’s Vintage Super Hero party last year. Leoni of Just Call Me Martha recently contacted us to create some printable graphics from our Super Hero collection and tailor them towards an engagement party.  The […]

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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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Have a Heart – Wag your tail for the Pawparazzi

We are so excited about this announcement today.  We have teamed up with Becca Bond Photography to organize a fabulous fund raiser for the Humane Society of Charlotte’s “Have a Heart Medical Fund”. Wag your tail for the PAWparazzi.  For Valentine’s Day, Becca Bond Photography will be offering mini sessions for kids with their pets […]

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Ruff Draft: Decorating Candy Cup Containers from Polka Dot Market

As some of you may know, we are getting ready to style our Sweet Valentine’s Day Collection which will be a “Sweet Valentine’s Day” theme with ice cream, cupcakes and sweet bakery items – so fun! Polka Dot Market sent us some candy cup containers to use for our props, and they are a perfect find for anyone […]

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Ruff Draft: DIY Fabric Flowers for a special Valentine!

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and what’s better than fresh flowers… fabric flowers!  (they last forever) 🙂 Last year, we created fabric flowers for our I Heart Valentine’s Day photoshoot – we thought we would share this easy DIY project.  It is a perfect way to give flowers to someone special (grandparent, teacher, […]

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“How to” by Pretzels Pleaze – Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Being a graphic artist and party photo stylist that specializes in parties, we find the best dessert and party ware vendors.  One of our favorites is Pretzels Pleaze, who you have probably heard us talking about a lot! Today we are so excited to introduce the owners of Pretzels Pleaze, George and Amanda.  I know […]

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Ruff Draft: Happy New Year – I Heart Kale

Happy New Year everyone!!! For all of you who need to have a “break-up” with treats (try to get back together by valentine’s day, though…. our v-day dessert table is going to be oh so yummy), this article is for you! I have a new love for Kale and want to share some healthy recipes […]

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Anders Ruff 2011 Year in Review

Wow, what a year.  2011 has flown by in the blink of an eye!  Sitting here and trying to recap the highlights from the year is difficult because there were so many fun projects, new business acquaintances, collaborations, and opportunities that I’m quite overwhelmed.  {Hence why this post is going to be a mile long}. […]

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Firefly Confections Guest Post – How to Package Cookies

Today we are excited to have one of our wonderful sponsors guest posting… I can’t believe I am late at posting this tip!  I had great intentions of sharing this before Christmas, but this will be helpful no matter what! Sandy, of Firefly Confections, is sharing how to package cookies for shipping.  That is a […]

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DIY Tutorial: Building a Dessert Table Backdrop

Jen Carver, of Banner Events, here to share how to build a backdrop tutorial! SO Many of our dessert tables have backdrops that help create a focal point for your table. After “How do you plan a party?”, the next most frequently asked question I get is, “How did you make your party backdrop?”  Today, I’m […]

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Ruff Draft: DIY Polyhedrons with Fan Ruffle Embellishments

Today’s RUFF DRAFT is inspired by Maureen’s favorite Polyhedrons, seen in our “I heart Valentine’s Day” photoshoots and “Jeffrey’s Modern Lego Inspired Birthday Party” photoshoots.  We  have had several questions about these fun accent pieces, so we wanted to share with you this easy DIY project.  Maureen asked me to demonstrate the tutorial….. and I of course, wanted to give them a little […]

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