Saturday, January 15, 2011

It's My Party Blog Hop!!

Welcome, welcome!! I'm so glad that you joined us for Alex's It's My Party Hop! I was so honored and excited when she asked me to be a part of the hop - thanks, Alex! :)

You should be coming from fabulous Scrappin_3deeschik - thanks Meighen for another great project! If you have lost your way you can always return to the beginning at You Had Me at Craft.

My projects today are re-usable buffet labels. I use the rectangular "top-note" cut from Lacy Labels to make the base and 2 layers. I used my gypsy to size them so the blown layer is a thin frame around the center section. The base layer is 3"x 2.41", brown layer is 2.66" x 2.14" and the center is 2.55" x 2.05". I inked both of the cream layers.


Next I used a Purple Cow laminator on all of the cards - I cut them out, leaving a thin border of the laminate. I love that little machine!

I wanted to show you a few options on how you could use them. The top 2 pictures show clear address labels and the bottom 2 are dry erase markers. Since the cards are laminated you can remove the labels or erase the marker and use them over and over.

I found the gold ornament photo/place card holders at Michael's after Christmas for $1.65 (6 of them) - what a steal. They are a little on the formal side so I went hunting for something for colorful and fun... then I found these little cuties! The Matryoska dolls (or Russian nesting dolls) are from Cost Plus World Market - I am giving away a set of them away as my blog candy! Just leave me a comment and a way to get a hold of you if you win. :)


Thank you for visiting me today - I hope that you are learning lots of new ways to use paper crafting for your next party! The next stop on the hop is the wonderful Nicole at Canadian Nickel Scrap'n.

Festive {{{ HUGS }}}!

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rockpapercricut said...

I plan on using this idea at my next party.

Thanks for sharing.

~Ally

Richelle said...

Great idea. TFS

Shawna Magrum Pederson said...

Cute idea so you don't have to explain over and over what that is that you made. Thanks for sharing.

Kelgentry66 said...

Super cute idea. Thanks for sharing
Kellee

kelgentry-lovetoscrap.blogspot.com

~Lady B~ said...

What a great idea! I love that these are reusable!

Lady B
a_j_brown@yahoo.com
www.ladybrayton71.blogspot.com

kathlee said...

I love the lamination idea......that is good thinkin'! Great project! TFS
kathlee154@gmail.com
http://kathleessnippitsncricuts.blogspot.com

Lynlee said...

Amazing idea! LOVE the dolls :)
lynlee4@gmail.com

Creative-Time said...

what a great idea will use this for the next party we have thanks for sharing

TeacherMom said...

Super idea!! I need to get a laminator. So many uses for it! Love your buffet cards idea. Thanks for the inspiration. Lovin' the blog hop!! Thanks.
gaudet5 at rogers dot com

Josie0602 said...

What an ingenious idea!! Wonderful!!
jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net

Tara said...

Cute idea - very versatile! Thanks for sharing!

Raquel SK said...

How sweet! I was just sharing the story behind these kinds of dolls with my 5yo son this week! How funny! I love your project- thanks for sharing it!
rbessette at rochester dot rr dot com

Totally Twisted Cards said...

Love this idea. I use tags for my Halloween parties. Thanks for the blog hop. I'm an existing follower. Hope you have a chance to hop over to my blog and like it enough to become a follower too.

stacy at mycraftingtime dot com
www.mycraftingtime.com

Stacey said...

This is my first Blog Hop...what fun!! I really like seeing all the different things everyone has created and getting inspired by all of you!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

Stayce71Z@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

Great idea to laminate them so you can use them over and over. My only problem with these blog hops is that I find so many things that I just have to get, (a gypsy, a laminator)! ;-). Thanks for the opportunity to win some blog candy!
Notbroke1 at gmail dot com

Evie said...

Buffet labels - how adorable. I would have never thought about that. Very nice
ejcounts@hotmail.com
http://myscrapbookandcards.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

What a great idea! I can do that for my annual Halloween party.

kkay2140204@yahoo.com

Kim A said...

So cute!! Thanks for the great idea.

Lois Cook Berrett said...

I would have never thought of doing those labels for a buffet table. What a great idea! I love the Russian nesting dolls too. Crossing my fingers. Thanks for the chance to win some. marloberrett at gmail dot com

jen said...

What a great idea!! TFS
Off to the next hop... have a great day.
hugs,jen
jennyscards.blogspot.com
jenniferhogge07 at yaoo dot com

Unknown said...

Neat idea. very cute project. Love that its resuable

Thanks for sharing!
Liz
whichcraft at me dot com

Gloria said...

Really neat idea. Will have to keep this in mind. disneynut4life22@yahoo.com

Sandee McIntyre said...

What a cute idea!! Thanks for sharing..
sandee.mcintyre@gmail.com
sandeescreativeplace.blogspot.com

The EmBellished Card - Belinda said...

These buffet signs are adorable. Very flexible and can go with any theme. Super creative!!
TFS!
RecipeScrapper at sbcglobal dot net

SlomoMom said...

Cute and original, love the idea of using dry erase markers. Great Project, TFS
slomomomcbl at gmail dot com

Trisha said...

This is a terrific idea for a buffet. Thanks for sharing and I am a follower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

Maureen Reiss said...

These are soo cute!! What a super idea!! TFS
reissfam10 at aol dot com

Michelle said...

How cute and what a great idea. TFS
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Alex said...

WHAT A GREAT IDEA MEL !!! Can you believe I am just getting to hopping myself ! Thanks so much for joining me ! AND for sponsoring the hop !
You're the best !!!
HUGS !!!

Teri Barefoot said...

I really like this idea and the fact that it saves you from saying this is this and that is that wow
Thanks,
Teri
teri.barefoot@gmail.com

Lisa said...

How cute! What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.

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mbchoj said...

What a creative idea. I love it. One for my idea book!
mbchoj at aol dot com

Madison said...

I will have to show my mom this idea:) This is cool. I don't think I have seen this before. TFS.
~Madison www.funkycards.blogspot.com

ScrappinMomma said...

OMG what a great idea.. I love it TFS
Tracy
NYGIRL1994 at yahoo dot com

Ruthie @ SeptemberNinth said...

Hi Mel!

What a great idea! I have a friend entertains all the time, I am going to make her some of these!

Ruthie :)

Gabby said...

Such cute dolls! Thanks for the chance to win :)
dolphingab at gmail dot com

WevilHitch Designs said...

That is a really original idea, it would be really nice for a buffet or pot luck. Very creative. Thank You!!!

scrapaholicjen said...

Great idea! TFS!!
qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

Unknown said...

Great idea! Thanks. I just love blogs that have music on them :D
concertgirl32 at hotmail

Scrappy Moms Stamps said...

THEY CAME OUT SOOO CUTE! Love them!♥Tam

Simply AJ said...

What a super idea! I like the way you can erase and reuse - everyone could use a set of these buffet lables. Thanks so much for sharing! AJ - queenofmynest(at)gmail(dot)com

keylimetime said...

This is the greatest idea! My group of friends regularly have get-togethers that are potluck and this is the most genius idea! I especially love the idea of laminating and using a dry erase. One of my favorite ideas yet :)
Lisa
gonedivn@gmail.com

CuteCuteWorld said...

wow this is a great idea! thanks for the inspiration!
jordanoo@live.ca

GiGi said...

What a neat idea - very creative - love it! TFS and for the opportunity to win.

GiGi

gigiact2 at bellsouth dot net

PINK SURVIVOR 03 said...

Love these labels. What a great idea to identify stuff at a buffet! ptarleton at nc dot rr dot com. A/K/A PINK SURVIVOR 03

Amanda said...

Cute idea! TFS!

amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful idea!!! This would be good to use a our company pitch ins.

http://bugalooscraproom.blogspot.com/

Linda said...

This is a very helpful idea. I love it. This is really a fun hop. I am learning a lot about having a party.
Thanks,
I just posted a Gypsy tip on my blog. I would love your you to take a look.
Linda
http://cardsbylinda.blogspot.com

dreenie said...

great idea!!!! cute dolls!

Kimmers said...

What a cute and clever idea! TFS.

kimsheppard6 at hotmail dot com

Mary said...

Cute idea, I really love the little dolls, how adorable is that. TFS
mary3mom at yahoodotcom

Kirkskornerathome said...

Great idea. Thanks for having the blog hop.

Anonymous said...

What a nice idea! TFS!

zenzen89 at bellsouth dot net

Denim Glitter Creations said...

SUCH A CUTE IDEA!

JESSICA
JUDUMAN81@GMAIL.COM

Anonymous said...

AWESOME idea! This would be great for our 4th of July get together with family and friends. Thanks for sharing:)

thatgirl48316 said...

Such a great idea, something I've never thought of with my Cricut!
thatgirl48316(at)wowway(dot)com

Scrappers' Ranch said...

Hi Melanie

I love this! what a great idea for any party food table!
I am already a follower of your blog
TFS
Bonnie C
http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

AmyJRockstar said...

Thanks for the great idea! I'm trying to talk my hubby into getting me an original Your Story for laminating. It's on sale for $24.95 on cricutmachine.com! I didn't even think about the fact you can use dry erase on laminate! Awesome tip and thanks for the giveaway!
XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
amyjrockstar at gmail dot com

Amyscats said...

Fantastic idea - how do you come up with them? Thanks for being part of such a fun blog hop!
Amyscats
amylfahnestock@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Super cute idea!! And great giveaway :)

Micia
yellowbirdcreation@gmail.com

Honeybearz Designs said...

Great idea. Thank you so much for sharing.
Lisa

LILY said...

this is cool thanks for sharing =)

Toni Stacey Simpson said...

great idea!

Unknown said...

That is such a great idea, thank you for the chance to win this awesome blog candy.
Rachelle
joyfulhrt@gmail.com

Bunnyfreak said...

I have a dish like that.

Ange said...

What a cute idea with the labels. Love the wee dolls :-)
TFS


angehincks@hotmail.com

crazyaboutcricut said...

This is SUCH a great idea! I love making things that are useful, and especially re-usable!! It was great to "meet" you on the Ustream yesterday, and to get to be on this hop with you :o)

crazyaboutcricut at hotmail dot com

BikerGranny said...

Those are so cute - TFS!

Mary
info@happypaws-pet.com

Lesabe said...

That is a awesome idea.. Love it =) And the russian dolls are pretty cute!

Scrappin Crafter said...

Such a clever idea! I really appreciate you sharing it with us. Thank you!

www.scrappincrafter.blogspot.com
scrappincrafter@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

That's so cool. What a neat idea.

vany said...

Great idea, thanks
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Julie said...

This is a great Idea. We have pot lucks at work for special occasions. I might have to scraplift this one for all of the dishes that everyone brings. GREAT JOB!

Julie
Cricut Chick
www.cricutchick.com

Manhattan Mandie said...

Awesome idea! This is why I LOVE blog hops!!!

Kerie's Kafe said...

Great Idea :-)
love this blog hop party!! I became a follower :-)

pennykitz said...

Another wonderful project, you are very talented.
Thanks for sharing. pennykitz@charter.net

Jennifer said...

Melanie,

What a great idea!!! :) I've made buffet labels before, but I love the fact that yours are reusable!

Thanks so much for sharing,

Jennifer
partridgelu at yahoo dot com

Erika said...

Fantastic idea. Thanks for sharing.

cvjac2009 said...

love the idea. so unique and the russian dolls are adorable.
tfs

cvjac at att dot net

Gina Kinde said...

what a truly neat idea. I just love to come across such a neat crafting idea. thanks for the inspiration. gina kinde ginak1117@att.net

365 Days of Cricut said...

These are so cute! What a creat idea!

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