Little Ladybug Designs

Beauty and the Beast Inspired Birthday Invitations and Personalized Gifts

2011-05-03T15:02:00.014-04:00

Let your daughter be the Belle at the Ball! Introducing Beauty and the Beast inspired birthday Invitations.

Coordinating Beauty and the Beast Inspired Thank You Cards, Note Cards, and Return Address Labels are also available.

Make mealtime fun with our personalized melamine plates and bowls, and personalized placemats! Beauty and the Beast Inspired Personalized Plates , Beauty and the Beast Inspired Personalized Bowls, and Beauty and the Beast Inspired Personalized Placemats

We also have Beauty and the Beast Inspired Personalized Lunch Boxes.

Check out these Beauty and the Beast Inspired Personalized Dry Erase Boards. They come in 4x10 and 8x10 size and are great for personal notes, to do lists, behavior charts and can be used in lockers, on fridges and file cabinets.

Many more items to the Beauty and the Beast Inspired collection will be added. So check back!

Party Activities:

Create a Tiara out of silver card stock and give the party guests glitter, sequins, stickers, and glue to decorate
Make Beast masks and put them on popsicle sticks
Play princess dress up
Have a tea party
Read story books about princesses

{Real Party} New Year's In Style with Damask and Red

2011-02-08T22:42:00.009-05:00

How did you ring in the New Year? In a collaboration with Pocket Full of Parties' event planner, Andrea Ofiara, brought the new year in, in style. With the black and white damask for formal and a punch of red for fun, this party was designed with style in mind. The party was filled with our stylish damask with red party printable collection. Andrea has such a beautiful eye for party styling. It was a pleasure to work with her to make her New Years Party a stylish celebration!

Vendors
Party Printables: Little Ladybug Designs
Cakes: Island Girl Cakes
Photography: Captured by Dee Photography

Are you having a party and need printables? Contact us at info at littleladybugdesigns dot com for a quote.

Rapunzel Inspired Birthday Invitations

2011-01-30T15:17:00.005-05:00

Get tangled up in fun for your daughter's birthday with these Rapunzel Inspired Birthday Invitations.

You can also customize your invitation with a photo with these Rapunzel Inspired Photo Invitations.

Coordinate the Rapunzel inspired invitations with these party supplies from Party City.

Rapunzel Party Ideas
*Set up easels so the children can be artists, use washable paints and provide smocks for them to wear
*Outline a scene from the Tangled movie on roll paper and attach to the wall so the kids can draw or paint on it
*Make paper lanterns that the children can decorate and put a glow stick inside so they can take it home and use it as night lights
*Hang yellow yarn to resemble Rapunzel's hair and hang it around the room for decorations

Peter Pan Inspired Birthday Invitations

2011-01-29T21:00:00.007-05:00

Fly away to Neverland with these Peter Pan Inspired Birthday Invitations

Some ideas for a Peter Pan Birthday
*Include Pixie Dust (glitter) in the invitation envelope
*Host a treasure hunt
*Decorate a treasure map
*Play dress up with Peter Pan, Wendy, Tinkerbell, the Lost Boys, and Captain Hook

Handy Manny Inspired Birthday Invitation

2011-01-13T03:05:00.004-05:00

Calling all handy helpers! We have a job to do and the tools will help too! Here is a Handy Manny Inspired Birthday Invitation. Thank you cards, return address labels, placemats, personalized plates and bowls, and lunch boxes will be available soon.

Winner of the Frosty the Snowman Invitation and Cookie Giveaway

2010-12-19T15:57:00.005-05:00

Congratulations to Kerri from Elle Belles and Bows on winning our Frosty the Snowman Invitation and Dandy Delights Snowman Cookie Giveaway. I will be contacting you to get your information. Thank you to everyone who participated. Happy Holidays!

Frosty the Snowman Printable Invitation and Cookie Giveaway

2010-12-14T20:32:00.003-05:00

Little Ladybug Designs has partnered with Dandy Delights to bring you an awesome contest for the holidays. Little Ladybug Designs is giving away a Custom Printable Frosty the Snowman Invitation.

Dandy Delights is giving away 6 personalized snowmen cinnamon shortbread cookies decorated with snowflakes. The cookies are sized 5"x3.5". They'll be personalized with a name, snowflakes, and can be requested as girls or boys as well. Either style can be chosen.

How to enter: (Required, please comment on this blog post that you have completed the required steps and leave your email address)

1. Visit Little Ladybug Designs and come back on this blog and tell us your favorite design.

2. Visit Dandy Delights and come back on this blog and tell us your favorite cookie design.

3. Like the Little Ladybug Designs Fan Page

4. Like the Dandy Delights Fan Page

Extra Entries: (Leave a separate comment for each entry)

Follow Little Ladybug Designs on twitter

Share this giveaway on twitter

Follow the Little Ladybug Designs Blog

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You have until Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 12:00 a.m PST to enter. The winner will be picked at random using random.org. Good luck and Happy Holidays!

Pocket Full of Parties- Mompreneur Ladybug Spotlight of the Month

2010-12-10T03:18:00.004-05:00

We will be featuring moms who are business owners for our new series Mompreneur Ladybug Spotlight of the Month. This month Little Ladybug Designs spots Andrea from Pocket Full of Parties as Mompreneur Ladybug Spotlight of the Month. I am so excited to feature Andrea. We met through social networking and she has been a big supporter of my business and is a good friend! I have enjoyed getting to know her and her business. She is very talented!

Tell us a little about yourself.

I am a 32-year-old wife to a very hip husband and a mother to a precious 2-year old daughter. My primary profession is school psychology. I work at three elementary schools and a middle school as a school psychologist in the Tampa Bay region of FL. Pocket Full of Parties, my party planning business, is my passion in my free time on night's and weekends. I also love to travel, read, watch movies, and spend time with friends and family.

What is your business?

Pocket Full of Parties is my children's event and party planning business. I am the chief party designer, and my cousin/best friend, Melissa, is my creative consultant. With an eye for detail and a drive for success, I have creatively fused my experience as a full-time mom and school psychologist to establish an event planning service that focuses on the unique party needs of each client. Specializing in children's events, Pocket Full of Parties' events go above and beyond client expectations, creating a cohesive theme that is beautifully designed and focused on not just the party itself, but on the party experience. My team at Pocket Full of Parties would be pleased to use our creativity, eloquence, and style to plan any children's party or event.We offer party packages at three different price points (The Posy, The Tulip, and The Lilly), as well as "a la carte" services such as, inspiration board displays, dessert table design, and children's table design.

When did you start your business?

July 2010

Who is your inspiration?

Wow, that is a hard question! I'd have to first say my mother. She was incredibly creative and inspiring when I was a child (even going so far as organizing a carnival at our home to raise money for a charity in Africa). She is a talented cook and baker as well! As far as within the party planning business, my foundational inspirations were and still are Kate Landers of Kate Landers Events, LLC, Kori Clark of Paper and Pigtails (who is an old friend and neighbor of mine), and Lindsey of Bella Grace Party Designs

What do you like about owning your own business? Freedom and creativity! I love having the freedom to work on my own schedule (if I feel like making a bunting banner at midnight, I can!!), to be at home with my daughter and even to include her in some of the crafting activities I do, and to use my time in a creative and productive way.

What are some challenge you face owning your own business?

The current state of the economy works against small business owners, especially when the service you are offering (such as party planning) is a luxury that many might not consider to be within their budget.

Where do you see your business in 5 years form now?

In five years, I would like to see Pocket Full or Parties flourishing and becoming the premier business in the Tampa Bay area for children's party planning!

What marketing strategies have used to build your brand?

I have used a couple of strategies. First and foremost, I have used online networking and promotion through websites such as Facebook, Twitter, and the Children's Party Network. Through the use of these tools, I have been able to make connections with amazing people and businesses in the industry.

Because my business is so new, I am just beginning local marketing. I have used Craigslist and local mom's websites. I have also placed my business cards and brochures at a variety of child and party-related places such as preschools, bakeries, and children's clothing stores.

What would you tell others starting out?

Some key pointers:

1. Start out slowly, building your clientele through local advertising and word-of-mouth. Do not expect to be the next Amy Atlas overnight!

2. Have a business plan and all of the little details worked out before you "go public" (e.g., business cards, brochures, contracts, etc).

3. Make connections in the industry both locally and nationally. Do not be afraid to introduce yourself and your business to anyone and everyone who may be an asset for gaining business!

If you could chose one celebrity to market your product, who would it be and why?

Another hard one!! My favorite actress is Gwyneth Paltrow, so I will nominate her. Especially since she is a mom, seems like such a good person, and is talented all-around (did you see her on Glee - boy, can she sing!).

Can you see yourself with a reality show like the ones on Food, WE, or TLC, and if so what would be the plot of the show?

Definitely! I actually oftentimes pretend I am a reality show star! LOL! It would be called "The Real Housewives of Tampa Bay," and I would love for it to feature mom's of all types (such as my neighbor and many colleagues at work) who are balancing mothering with many other duties successfully!

Favorites:

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Food: Cookies

Favorite Song or Musicians: I cannot pick one!!! Anything by Metric, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Sleigh Bells, The Black Keys, Silversun Pickups, My Chemical Romance, Phoenix, Weezer, Johnny Cash, Social Distortion, The Smiths, Lady GaGa, Taylor Swift

Favorite Children's Book: The Napping House

Favorite Vacation Spot: Adirondacks

Favorite Activity to do with your child(children): Goofing around and being silly

What is your website, facebook fan page, and twitter url's?

Blog: http://pocketfullofparties.blogspot.com

FB page: http://www.facebook.com/pocketfullofparties

Twitter: twitter.com/pcktflofparties

Planning a New Year's Eve Bash for your family and friends? Little Ladybug Designs is giving away Printable New Year's Eve Party Invitations and Favor Tags for Pocket Full of Parties first giveaway! Stop by the Pocket Full of Parties Blog to enter.

Andrea is also offering Little Ladybug Designs readers a custom inspiration board for any type of children's party for $15 (that is $10 off). Email {pocketfullofparties at gmail dot com}for more information!

Thank you so much Andrea for taking the time to answer these questions. I am looking forward to seeing more photos from the beautiful parties you style!

If you would like to be featured as the next Mompreneur Ladybug Spotlight of the Month please email Little Ladybug Designs at {info at littleladybugdesigns dot com}

Winner of the Adoption Lifebook Design and Trans Adoptive Parenting Book Contest

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Thank you to everyone who participated in the Adoption Lifebook Design and Trans Adoptive Parenting Book contest! We have a winner! The winner of is:

Kelly P.

Congrats Kelly! I will be emailing you with details on how to get started. I will also be emailing a special coupon to those that participated.

Frosty the Snowman Party Theme Ideas and Holiday Printable Freebies

2010-12-03T02:06:00.014-05:00

I remember singing Frosty the Snowman when I was a younger.

Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul,
With a corncob pipe and a button nose
And two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say,

He was made of snow but the children
Know how he came to life one day.

Here are some ideas for a Frosty the Snowman Party. Later in the post you can download a holiday printable freebie.

I thought it would be cute to design a Frosty the Snowman Invitation based on the song.

Here are some cupcake toppers by Little Ladybug Designs

I found these cute snowman cupcakes made by Bakerella.

Check out these adorable non toxic rainbow snowman crayons made by PreschoolDoll on Etsy They would make great party favors for your little guests!

Add a Frosty the Snowman Gift Tags to the party favors by Little Ladybug Designs.

Look at these cute Snowman Cookies made by the talented Sara from Dandy Delights

The cookies can be placed on this Frosty the Snowman Melamine Platter

Here are some freebies for you! You can download the Frosty the Snowman cupcake toppers and gift tags here.

Stay tuned for a giveaway between Little Ladybug Designs and Dandy Delights.

Happy Holidays!

Adoption Lifebook Design and Trans-Ethnic Adoptive Parenting Book Contest

2010-12-01T02:05:00.004-05:00

We are excited to announce a special contest (valued at over $300) for adoptive families. Little Ladybug Designs is collaborating with author Beckett Franklin Gray to bring adoptive families a fantastic giveaway.

We adopted our daughter 5 years ago from Guatemala so I know firsthand how important it is for your child to know their story. An adoption lifebook is a detailed story of the child's life through the use of photos, text, and graphics. The lifebook can include information (if available) about the child's birth, birth family, foster family or orphanage, adoption process, homecoming, heritage, information about the child's birth country, the child's likes and dislikes, milestones, and so much more. For this contest, Little Ladybug Designs is giving away an adoption lifebook design for adoptive families. This contest is for the design only. I can give you recommendations for printers.

Adoption Lifebook Design is one of many services Little Ladybug Designs is going to be offering adoptive families. We will also be offering adoption profile design for prospective parents in the domestic adoption process as well as business cards and networking flyers. We already offer a variety of adoption announcements as well as adoption wall art. We can also help plan your adoption baby shower by offering baby shower invitations and party printables.

We are very excited to be doing this giveaway with counselor and author Beckett Franklin Gray. Beckett Franklin Gray specializes in parenting books on adoption. Beckett Franklin Gray is giving away her newest book about trans-ethnic adoptive parenting titled "The Hybrid Family: Understanding Trans-Ethnic Adoptive Parenting". "It covers topics such as the importance of language of origin, attachment and bonding, ethnic origin identity, lifebooks, open vs closed legal arrangements and much more". Her previous book is titled "The Dragon Tribe: A Guide to Parenting in Chinese Adoption". Both books are available on Amazon.com

How to enter: (Required Steps)

1. Like Little Ladybug Designs on Facebook and show some love on the fan page.

2. Like Beckett Franklin Gray on Facebook and show some love on the fan page.

3. Update your Facebook status with a link to this giveaway.

Once these steps have been completed please comment on this blog post that you have done it. Please include your email address so you can be contacted if you win the giveaway.

To Earn Extra Entries follow any of the steps below and leave a separate comment on this blog post for each step you do.

Follow the Little Ladybug Designs Blog with Google Friend Connect (Follow button is on the bottom right of the blog)

Follow Beckett Franklin Gray's Blog with Google Friend Connect (Follow button is on the bottom left of the blog)

Follow Little Ladybug Designs on Twitter

Subscribe to the Little Ladybug Designs Newsletter

The contest ends December 8, 2010. Winner will be chosen using random.org and notified by email.

Good luck!

Cyber Monday 2010 Deals

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Here is a list of Cyber Monday 2010 Deals by businesses owned by work at home moms. Little Ladybug Designs is offering 25% off your entire purchase from November 25-November 29.

Cyber Monday 2010 Deals

Below is a list of Special deals being offered by online boutiques on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So make sure to visit them to save big on great products for the holidays!

Gifts for Baby and Kids

Little Fox Fashions: Designer Kids Shoes, Kids Winter Boots, Hair Bows and More!

Deal: 20% discount on all sales.

Coupon Code: CYBER20

http://www.littlefoxfashions.com

Fleur Lilly: Girls Holiday Dresses, Girls Boutique Clothing and more.

Deal: Girl's Fall Clothing & Holiday Dresses 35%-75% off
Plus, we always have a continual sale of Girl's Designer Clothing Clearance Sale - $20 and below, new items added to this sale daily.
plus flat rate shipping $5.00 for Cyber sale Day

http://www.fleurlilly.com

Daisy and Beibei: Awesome Online Children's Boutique with fashion for boys and girls.

Deal: 20% Off Everything in Store on Cyber Monday

Coupon Code: daisy

http://www.daisyandbeibei.com/

Micah Co: Wonderful Newborn Baby Gifts, Gifts for New Moms and more.

Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.

http://www.micahco.com

Patticake Posh: Shop our Children's Boutique for personalized gifts, birthday gifts and more.

Deal: 20% off entire store.

Coupon Code: blkfriday

Expiration: Black Friday Only

http://www.patticakeposh.com

EliseWear: Save on our unique baby gifts, layette with matching hat, posh diaper bags and more.

Deal: diaper bags 30% off (not including current season Storksak ) http://www.elisewear.com/category_23/Diaper-Bags.htm

Coupon Code: code elise30

Deal: all apparel 25 % off http://www.elisewear.com/category_34/Infant- Layettes.htm

Coupon Code: elise 25

http://www.elisewear.com

My Beautiful Sophia: Girls Boutique that offers popular name clothing for girls and boys.

Deal: Extra 15% off" everything storewide with FREE SHIPPING
Coupon Code: SAVE15
http://www.mybeautifulsophia.com

Big Top Baby Shop : Visit our Childrens Boutique for european children's clothing, designer newborn clothing and more.

Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.

http://www.bigtopbabyshop.com

Shop Sugar Babies: Baby Boutique with punk apparel for babies, toddlers and big kids.

Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.

http://www.shopsugarbabies.com

Gagagougou: Terrific Baby Boutique in Canada. Caters to moms and babies.

Deal: 10% off on top of our Holiday Sale.

Coupon Code: MYSEOGAL2010PROMO

Expiration: December 15,2010

http://gagagougou.com

My Tutu Boutique: Trendy tutu boutique, birthday tutus, holiday pettiskirts and more.

Deal: $5 off any tutu order $10 off any tutu dress

Coupon Code: blacktutu

http://www.mytutuboutique.com

Kids T Shirts Rock: Personalized Kids Shirts, Kids Holiday Shirts, Birthday shirts and more.

Deal: 20% all orders on Cyber Monday
Coupon Code: "CYBER" @ checkout

Expires Dec 31, 2010

http://www.kidstshirtsrock.com

This Little Piglet: Unique Baby Products

Deal: 25% off the entire store, FREE shipping over $100

Expiration Date: 11:59 CST on the day of the Cyber Monday sale,

http://www.thislilpiglet.com

My Bonita Boutique: Handmade Girls Clothing Boutique

Deal:35% the entire order

Coupon Code: Cyber35

http://www.mybonitaboutique.com

Baby Birthday Boutique: Birthday Outfits

Deal: free shipping with code

Coupon Code: "CYBER"

http://www.babybirthdayboutique.com

I am Princess: Princess Boutique

Deal: 15% off everything- sale items and non sale items

http://iamtheprincess.com/?code=seogncyber

Heavenly Hold: Designer Baby carriers, nursing pads and more:

Deal: 10% off

Coupon Code : luv2babywear

Expiration Date: 12/31/*2010

http://www.heavenlyhold.com

MarieLynn Boutique: Upscale Children's Boutique

Deal: 15% Off Of All Purchases
Coupon Code: HOLIDAY

Expiration: 12/31/10

http://www.marielynnboutique.com

Poppy Clementine: Children's designer clothing

25% off of any NON-SALE and NON-PERSONALIZED items

Code: MONDAY25

Valid 11/29 – 12/6

https://poppyclementine.com/

Milos Creations: Adorable kids costumes and adult costumes.

Deal: free shipping for the whole weekend of black friday to cyber monday, plus additional 15% off.

Coupon Code: CyberMonday10 at checkout

http://www.miloscreations.com

Imagination Fuel: Kids wooden toys, educational toys, classic toys

Deal: Free Shipping

Coupon Code: CYBER

http://imaginationfuel.com

Snooty Booty Diapers: Cloth Diapers
Deal: Free shipping on any order, plus a $5 gift certificate for each $50 spent. These offers will be in addition to any product markdowns in

the store.

Coupon Code: Use Code: cmonday

http://www.snootybootydiapers.com/store/WsPCollectionsDet.asp?ID=35&pID=9

Clothing, Hand Bags and Accessories for Men or Women

Fashion Amour: Buy women's fashions, wholesale sunglasses, silk wrap skirts, and more.

Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.

http://www.fashionamour.com.au

Jans Fashion Boutique: Fashion Boutique that offers trendy women's and misses fashions and more.

Visit store for sale information on Cyber Monday.

http://www.jansfashionboutique.com

QT Sunglasses: Designer Inspired Sunglasses:

Deal: 25% OFF orders over $14.95

Coupon Code : CyberMonday2010

Expiration Date: Midnight

http://www.qtsunglasses.net

Gifts

Art By Beckie Ann: Kids Wall Art, Baby Nursery Wall décor, Art for girls and boys.

Deal: 3 day sale Mon 29th, Tues 30th and Weds Dec 1st

Coupon Code: Cyber20

http://www.artbybeckieann.com

Nanny Deprived: Gifts for Moms

Deal: Free Shipping

Coupon Code: "CYBER"

http://www.nannydeprived.

Label Creations: Personalized Address Labels, Luggage Tags, and more.

Deal: 15% off plus free shipping in the uSA

Coupon Code - HOL2006

Expiration Date: December 31, 2010

http://www.labelcreations.com

Jewelry

Simply Trendy Jewelry: Wholesale Designer Inspired Jewelry, Trendy bracelets, necklaces, rings and more.

Deal: Take 15% off total purchase of $25 or more

Coupon Code: use coupon code (cyber)

Expiration: offer expires December 5, 2010

http://www.simplytrendyjewelry.com

Stranded Treasures: Flowers for Hair, Floral necklaces, earrings and more for special occasions.

Deal: We are having a sale on select items. No coupon needed. Just visit our website to start saving.

Expiration: 11/30/2010

http://strandedtreasures.com

TLC Silver Jewelry: Wholesale Bead Jewelry, Handmade Beaded Jewelry and more

Deal: 30% Off

Coupon Code: CyberMonday30

Expiration Date: 11-30-10

http://www.tlcsilverjewelry.com

Charmies Online: Hand Stamped Jewelry

Deal: Save 10% off your order.

Coupon Code: Circler10

Http://www.charmiesonline.com

TLC New & Vintage Jewelry Holders

Deal: 30% Off

Coupon Code: CyberMonday30

Expiration Date: 11-30-10

http://www.jewelryboxringholders.com

Joyful Heart: Stunning Fashion Jewelry

Deal: Two day event (11/29 - 11/30)... Purchase $60.00 or more from Joyful Heart

Boutique's jewelry catalog and receive 30% off plus free shipping.

http://www.joyfulheartboutique.com

Photo and Greeting Cards

Simply Stated Creative

Deal: 40% off all Custom Photo Cards, including last minute Holiday Cards

Coupon Code: CYBERMONDAY10

Expiration: Valid only on Cyber Monday, November 29, 2010

http://www.simplystatedcreative.com

Bunny Prints: Personalized Photo Cards for Birthday and Baby Shower plus matching birthday clothing, personalized candy jar favors and more

Deal: 10% off everything

Coupon Code: cyber10

http://www.bunnyprints.com

Photo Card Boutique: Photo Card Templates

Deal: 35% off your entire order

Coupon Code : cyber-monday

Expiration Date: Good Monday only

http://www.photocardboutique.com

Lil Sweet Prince: Trendy birth announcements, first birthday invitations, wedding announcements and more.

Deal: Expedited shipping on all orders placed that day. All standard shipping orders will automatically be upgraded to 2 day shipping. No coupon code needed.

Expiration: From the 24-30th of November

http://www.lilsweetprince.com

Fun and Sassy Designs: Photo Birth Announcements, Personalized Kids Cards and more.

Deal: 15% OFF + Free Shipping on ALL product

Coupon Code: Thanks

Expiration: Thursday, November 25th - Monday, November 29th

http://www.funandsassydesigns.com

Little Ladybug Designs: Modern Photo Cards and Holiday Cards

Deal:

25% off from Thursday November 25-November 29

Coupon Code: Use Code: thanks25 at Checkout

http://www.littleladybugdesigns.com

Photo Card Designs: Photo Cards for Weddings, Birthdays , Baby Showers and more.

Deal: Good for one day only- 5% off .

Coupon Code: Please Use Code: cybermonday

http://photocarddesigns.com

Janay Green: Blank Greeting Cards, Personalized Gifts and More.

Deal: 40% off any purchase of $30 or more

Coupon Code: CYBERMONDAY10

http://www.janaygreen.com

Pet Products

Dog Boutique: Buy luxury dog collars, high end dog carriers and a Christmas costume or two for your dog.

Deal: Free Shipping for US buyers all day long.

http://badasspetz.com

Paw Prints Shop Pet Boutique: Trendy pet boutique with hundreds of pet beds, dog clothing, collars and more.

Deal: 10% off your order

Coupon Code: cybermonday

http://www.pawprintsshop.com

Organic Products:

Milf Cosmetics: Spa Products and Chirally Correct Skin Care Products.

Deal: 20% off all products

Coupon Code: CYBERMILF

Expiration: Midnight 11/30 (sale runs through 12:01AM 11/29 till midnight 11/30)

http://www.milfcosmetics.com

Baby U R Precious : Organic Baby Gifts

Deal: 20% off entire order

Coupon code: BURPoct

http://www.babyurprecious.com

Tidbit Couture: Organic cloth diapers and Baby products.

Deal: $5 off purchases of $50 or more ~ plus free shipping!

Coupon Code: CyberMonday10

http://www.tidbit-couture.com

Home and Garden

Harvest Glow Candles: Natural Soy Candles, Wholesale Soy Candles and more.

Deal: 30% Off Cyber Monday Nov. 29^th Special!

Coupon Code: Use Coupon Code cyber30 in the voucher field

Expiration: 11:59pm Nov. 29^th

http://www.harvestglowcandles.com

CT River Candles: Scented Soy Candles and more.

Deal: 10% off total purchase of $16.95 or more.

Coupon Code: Found at website

http://www.ctrivercandles.com

Ferris Wheel: Trendy heat and cold packs for pain.

Deal: We are running a sale on our Christmas Special Set right now that includes Hot/Cold Neck Wrap, 8 x 10 pack and footwarmers.

Expiration: December 25,2010

http://www.etsy.com/shop/theferriswheels

Hair Accessories

Stranded Treasures: Flowers For Hair, flower jewelry and more.

Visit Site on Cyber Monday to see sales.
http://www.strandedtreasures.com

The Crafty Moms: Specializing in flower bows, beanie hats and more.

Deal: Buy One Get One Item 1/2 off

Coupon: BOGO

http://thecraftymoms.blogspot.com

Wedding:

Lifes Little Favors: Buy unique wedding favors, monogrammed aisle runners and more for your wedding.

Deal: 10% Off Your Entire Order!

Coupon Code: SAVETEN

Expiration: 11/30/10

http://www.lifeslittlefavors.com

Pumpkin Patch Printable Party Package

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We are excited to introduce a new product to Little Ladybug Designs, Printable Party Packages. Printable party packages are everything you need to print your own invitations and party decor. You will also be able to purchase the designs a la carte so you can choose which designs you would like. Printable party packages are available for all designs on the Little Ladybug Designs website. If you don't see your party theme listed please contact us so that we can design it for you.

The first printable party package we are featuring is the Pumpkin Patch Printable Party Package.

The printables have the perfect blend of fall colors and the cute graphics make it perfect for a birthday party or children's halloween/fall party. All you need is some candy corn, pumpkin candy, apple cider, fall themed cupcakes, and a basket of apples and you can have a dessert table that will surely please your guests.

You can set up a mini pumpkin patch with hay bales, pumpkins and scarecrows and do a little photo shoot. If you have a photo printer you can print the photos out as a keepsake for your guests to take home. As a fun craft let the children decorate their own pumpkin frame. You can find colored foam sheets at your local craft store with decorative foam cut outs. Add the photo that you took of the children in the mini pumpkin patch and they have a wonderful keepsake from your child's birthday.

The Pumpkin Patch Printable Party Package is available on the Little Ladybug Designs website.

Happy Fall!

Winner for the Little Ladybug Designs Printable Party Package

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We have a winner! Congrats to Cineca from Dreamin' N Details Design, for winning our printable party package giveaway.

Thank you to everyone who entered! Join our facebook fan page to learn about more contests.

Halloween Costume Party Ideas

2010-10-13T15:54:00.004-04:00

Halloween is such a fun and festive holiday! Here are some ideas on throwing a Halloween costume party.

Start with Halloween Costume Party Invitations

Bake some Witch Hat Cupcakes. Recipe by Stephanie Gallagher, About.com Guide

Here are some Frankenstein Cupcakes from Taste of Home.

How about including some dracula cookies from Taste of Home to your dessert table.

Here is a witch's hat craft activity to do at the party by Amanda Formaro on Kaboose.com to keep the kids entertained.

These witch party stickers, frankenstein party stickers, and dracula party stickers can be used for cupcake toppers, favors, and on party cups.

Don't forget your costumes!

Printable Party Giveaway

2010-10-06T14:38:00.020-04:00

To celebrate having reached over 700 fans on Facebook we are having a giveaway for a printable party package!

The printable party package includes 5 of the following designs.
$60 value
Invitation
Thank You Card
Favor Tag
Cupcake Topper
Favor Bag Topper
Sticker
Food Label Tags/Placecards
Water Bottle Labels
Napkin Wrappers
Banner
Instructions and materials needed will be included.

You will pick the themes and Little Ladybug Designs will email the pdf file for you to print and assemble.

How to Enter the Little Ladybug Designs Giveaway:

1. You must become a fan of Little Ladybug Design's Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment with your favorite design from Little Ladybug Design's website and why you want to win this printable party package.

Please provider your email address so that I can contact you.

How to Earn Extra Entries:

Please post a separate comment for each additional entry.

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Ideas for a Monster Mash Birthday Bash

2010-10-01T15:39:00.013-04:00

Calling all monsters! You're invited to a monster mash birthday! It's going to be a graveyard smash! Here are some ideas on throwing a monster mash birthday party.

Start by sending some silly monster mash birthday invitations. How cute are the little monsters with birthday hats and cupcakes?

Add monster mash birthday return address
labels to the envelopes.

These monster mash stickers can be used on paper cups and party favors.

We can't forget cupcakes. Check out these monster mash cupcakes from Wilton's Cupcake Fun. They are sure to make all the little monsters at the party giggle.

To keep the little monsters entertained during the party make a sandwich box monster seen on Kaboose's Crafts website.

Thank your guests for coming to your birthday party with these monster mash birthday thank you cards.

Ladybug Birthday Party

2010-09-15T15:32:00.028-04:00

It's hard to believe the little girl we brought home from Guatemala at 4 months old is already 5 years old. This year I wanted to do things a little different with her birthday party. I have been creating invitations for Little Ladybug Designs since 2007 and I have been wanting to add party decor to the list of products that I offer my customers. What better way to show off the products than by having a real party with the party decor that I designed. I asked our daughter what type of party she wanted and she instantly said she wanted a ladybug party. I think she has an idea that her mommy loves ladybugs! I have to admit that while I am very comfortable designing invitations I am not a party planner or very crafty when it comes to making things by hand. . I wanted to challenge myself with this party. I started researching the internet and getting inspirations from other fabulous party planners and hand-crafters. The first thing on the agenda was to design the invitation.

I wanted the invitation to have an earthy feel and show ladybugs flying. I also thought it would be cute to have a look alike character so I put a sweet little graphic of a little girl. I changed the hair and skin color to resemble my daughter's beautiful features.

Flying Ladybug Birthday Invitations

Next on the agenda was designing the rest of the party decor which included a banner, cupcake toppers, water bottle labels, napkin wrappers, stickers, favor tags, and food label tags.

I am so thankful that I have such a supportive husband. He helped me prepare for this party by helping me shop for the items, assemble the party decor and he even baked the cupcakes!

The party was at my in laws house which is over 3 hours from where we live so we spent the night closer to their house so we could set up the party in time. I am thankful to his family & friends who helped set up the table and take photographs.

A birthday girl wouldn't be complete without a cute outfit to match her party. Anne from Gum Drops Hair Candy made a custom ladybug bow for our daughter. It was adorable!

Brittany from PolkaDot BabyBowtique created our daughter's ladybug t-shirt. It was so cute! I found a ladybug tulle skirt from a seller online. It was made by Gymboree with tags. She had sparkly red shoes to make her feel like a princess.

I was so pleased with how everything turned out, but the most important thing was that the birthday girl loved it and had such a great time.

Stay tuned because I will be adding party printables to the website very soon so you can create your own party ensembles! For party decor made to match any of the themes on the Little Ladybug Designs website or custom party decor please email (info [at] littleladybugdesigns [dot] com)

Teacher & Back to School Gifts & Stationery

2010-09-10T02:27:00.017-04:00

Summer vacation is over and kids are back to school. Have you ever wanted to get your child's teacher a special gift but you weren't sure what to get them. In honor of our giveaway for the Back to School Blog Tour hosted by Living my Moment and The Work at Home Woman I thought I would show you some of Little Ladybug Designs teacher and back to school gifts and stationery. Click here to enter our giveaway.

1. Personalized Bookworm Teacher Note Cards make great gifts for teachers. They can be printed on flat or folded card stock and they can even be printed on recycled paper.

2. Bookworm Return Address Labels can not only be used to send stylish envelopes but also to label school supplies.

3. Bookworm School Excuse Notepads can help keep you organized when it comes to writing a note to your child's teacher.

4. We are excited to introduce one of our newest products: Personalized melamine plates and bowls. These Bookworm Personalized Plates & Bookworm Personalized Bowls make a unique gift for teachers. They can be customized with your child's teacher's name. Not only are they adorable, the wonderful thing about them is that they are dishwasher safe but please don't put them in the microwave. More designs coming soon so you can make mealtime more fun with your child having a personalized plate and bowl of their own.

These gifts are great for anytime of year whether it's for back to school, the holidays, or at the end of the year. Teachers have a very important job, so why not show how much you appreciate them with a unique and personalized gift.

It's almost time for the Back to School Blog Tour!

2010-09-01T15:26:00.007-04:00

We are excited to be participating in the Back to School Blog Tour hosted by Living My Moment and The Work at Home Woman

It is open to Bloggers and Non Bloggers. You can register now by clicking on the Back to School Blog tour link above. We are giving away a prize along with some other fabulous companies.

On September 6, 2010 I will have a back to school blog post along with links on where to join in on the fun! Hope to see you there!

Pool Party Decorations, Activities, & Party Favors

2010-07-31T18:16:00.007-04:00

Photo Credit: lullabelle

Here are some more helpful ideas when planning a pool party.

Decorations:
*Hang Beach Balls around the party area
*Decorate with balloons and streams with bright beach ball colors
*Get inflatable palm trees and put them around the party area
*Decorate the table with sea shells, sand buckets and shovels

Activities:
*Marco Polo
*Water Tag
*Pool Volleyball
*Relay Races
*Water Balloon Toss
*Decorate Flip Flops
*Sand Art

Party Favors:
Flip Flops
Bubbles
Sunglasses
Beach balls
Sand buckets and shovels

Check out our pool party theme section for pool party stationery.

Pool Party Menu

2010-07-29T02:13:00.004-04:00

Here are some menu ideas for a pool party.

*Blue Gatorade with umbrellas in the drinks
*Goldfish crackers in conch shells
*Shell pasta
*Cut sandwiches with a fish shaped cookie cutter
*Blue jello with swedish fish

Sources:
Birthday Party Ideas 4 Kids
Kids Birthday Party Guide

I found these pool party cupcakes from Miami's Cupcakes Nouveau and just had to share them with you. They would be perfect for a pool party!

Pool Party Cupcakes by Miami's Cupcake Nouveau (From Flickr)

Check out our new pool party stationery line!

I would love to hear some more ideas for a pool themed birthday party. If you have thrown a pool party birthday feel free to submit your party photos to info at littleladybugdesigns dot com

Stay tuned for some pool party activities!

Pool Party Birthday Stationery

2010-07-25T01:46:00.009-04:00

Come make a splash with this pool party stationery set! Summer is flying by but it is still time to have a pool birthday party! We have designed stationery to go with your pool party birthday theme. We have a designs for girls and boys and you can even change the hair and skin color. The pool party themed stationery features a little boy or girl in an inner tube in a swimming pool with a beach ball and a life saver ring. The colors are vibrant shades of blue, orange, and yellow.

Featured Above:

Boy Pool Party Birthday Invitations
Boy Pool Party Stickers
Girl Pool Party Birthday Invitations
Boy Pool Party Thank You Cards
Girl Pool Party Thank You Cards
Girl Pool Party Stickers
Boy Pool Party Return Address Labels
Girl Pool Party Return Address Labels

Stay tuned for more ideas for pool birthday parties!

Flip Flop Birthday Theme

2010-07-14T15:46:00.008-04:00

Flip Flop on over and make a splash! Here is an inspiration board to help you plan a flip flop or beach themed birthday party.

Featured Above:

Flip Flop Birthday Invitations
Flip Flop Round Stickers
Flip Flop Return Address Labels
Flip Flop Photo Frame Favors

I found this flip flop cupcake recpie over at Wilton Cupcake Fun and just had to share it with you. They are perfect for any flip flop or beach birthday bash!

Flip Flop Cupcakes
Source: Cupcake Fun

Tools:

Standard muffin pan
Cooling Grid
Assorted Pastel Baking Cups
Tip: 1M
Disposable Decorating Bags
Standard Coupler
Beach Sandals 6- Piece Candle Set

Ingredients:

Rose Icing Color
Buttercream icing
Your favorite cupcake recipe

Directions:

1. Bake and cool cupcakes in Standard Muffin Pan lined with Assorted Pastel Baking Cups. Cool completely on Cooling Grid.
2. Using rose buttercream icing, pipe Open Star Decorating Tip 1M swirls on cupcake tops.
3. Position Beach Sandals Candle on top.

Need a fun craft for your flip flop or beach birthday bash. These fluffy flip flops require no sewing and are a fun way to keep your guests busy at a flip flop or beach birthday party.

Fluffy Flip Flops
Source: Family Fun

Total Time Needed: 1 hour

Materials:
Flip Flops
Fabric
Pinking Shears

Instructions:

1. Select a fabric and use pinking shears to cut a series of 1- by 6-inch strips (the number of strips you'll need depends upon the size of your child's feet; the ones we made required 28 strips).
2. Using single knots, tie the strips around the flip-flop straps, pushing the knots close together as you go.
3. Keep adding pieces until your new slippers are sufficiently soft and swanky!

Visit Little Ladybug Designs for more beach themed party stationery!

About to Pop Baby Shower Theme

2010-07-09T22:29:00.008-04:00

The mommy to be is about to pop! Why not throw her an About to Pop baby shower! Here is an inspiration board to help you plan the party.

Featured Above

About to Pop Baby Shower Invitations
“About to Pop!” Popcorn Favor Box
About to Pop Baby Shower Thank You Cards
About to Pop Baby Shower Return Address Labels

How to make Popcorn Cupcakes:

Ingredients

* 1 baked cupcake
* White icing
* 40 mini marshmallows (white or pastel yellow and white)
* Yellow food coloring (optional)
* Clean paintbrush
* Scissors
* White construction paper
* Blue and red markers

Instructions

1. Frost the cupcake with white icing. To create each piece of "popcorn," cut one mini marshmallow in half and squish the two pieces back together into a whole mini marshmallow, pinching firmly. Pile the finished popcorn onto the frosted cupcake.
2. For a buttery look, either dilute a drop of yellow food coloring in water and brush it on with a clean paintbrush or mix pastel yellow marshmallows in with the white.
3. To make the band, cut a strip of construction paper about 1 1/4 inches by 8 inches, or to fit your cupcake, and decorate as shown.
4. If you're creating many cupcakes, design just one band and color photocopy it. Wrap the band around the cupcake and secure with tape.

From FamilyFun Magazine

It's always fun to play games at baby showers. To go along with the About to Pop theme play a game of when pop stars were babies. Do a search for baby photos of pop stars and then create a poster with the baby photos labeling them a. b. c. etc. Each person will get a sheet with the letters listed and they must guess which pop star it is. You can put recent celebrity photos on a poster as well for a hint.

4th of July Party Ideas

2010-06-29T13:43:00.010-04:00

Fireworks 4th of July Invitations
Stars and Stripes Paper Cones
Patriotic Table Decorby Social Couture
4th of July Flag Treats
Fourth of July Centerpiece
Red, White, and Blue Parfaits
Patriotic Drink Umbrellas
Patriotic Fans
Flag Cupcakes
Stars and Stripes 4th of July Invitations

Everyone likes a party and the Fourth of July symbolizes the peak of summer fun.
Hosting a summer get together allow you to take full advantage of all that summer has to offer. Iced drinks, summer fruits, sweet corn, fresh salads and of course barbecue are just the staples

Water activities will aide in keeping your guest refreshed. Water balloons, pool fun and water guns will add to the excitement. Dads, older teens and even moms like to join in on the water play.
First things first, your invitations will begin setting the stage for your theme and adding to the atmosphere of summer fun. 4th of July invitations and decorations can be matched with fun streamers and party accessories.

Here are a couple of other fun ideas that will keep the party fresh throughout the day:

Bring the Carnival home
Summer fun also means county fairs. You can have a full day of carnival fun for the young and old alike. Balloon darts, cakewalks, and ring toss are just the beginning of a carnival atmosphere. A great place for ordering carnival party supplies and games is Party Outfitters. Don’t forget the prizes. If you want to have a good assortment of prizes Oriental Trading Company stocks some great items at affordable prices.

End with a big Bang
Evening activities can include backyard fireworks. While everyone is waiting for the darkness to fall, gather all the children around to create popcorn bags. Supply Festive stickers, white lunch bags and markers and crayons. Allow the children to decorate their own popcorn bags to be filled later with popcorn or other goodies to snack on during the fireworks show. Just before the fireworks fly, pop your popcorn and fill the kids treat bags. Be sure to make enough to pass around to adults also.

4th of July Fabulous Flag Treat (posted by Classbrain.com)

What you’ll need:
Crispy rice treats
Airheads® Cherry bars
Airheads® White Mystery bars
Airheads® Blue Raspberry bars
Small kitchen knife or scissors
Small star-shaped cookie cutter (optional)

Directions

Cut crispy rice treats into rectangles
Cut part of an Airheads® Blue Raspberry bar to make the upper blue corner of the flag.
Cut alternating strips of Airheads® Cherry and White Mystery to make the flag’s stripes. Arrange pieces on crispy rice treat. Trim to fit.
Using either a star-shaped cookie cutter, or by hand, cut out a star shape from an Airheads® White Mystery bar. Place star on the blue square.
Pack into kids lunchboxes or keep them for a great snack at home.

Graduation Announcements

2010-04-22T15:39:00.004-04:00

Graduation is a such a proud moment in a person's life. Celebrate the graduation of your kindergartner, high schooler, or college student with Little Ladybug Designs's Graduation Announcements & Invitations. They can be customized with school colors.

Here are some samples.

What designs and products would you like to see?

2010-03-25T15:29:00.005-04:00

Thank you to all of our wonderful customers and fans! We want your suggestions! What themes for birthday invitations, birth announcements, wedding invitations, and stationery would you like to see at Little Ladybug Designs? What products would you like to see added to the website? Thank you for your help and support!

Children's Wall Art & Nursery Decor

2010-02-24T23:30:00.007-05:00

I am excited to introduce the newest children's wall art that I have designed. This alphabet wall art makes a great addition to a child's room or nursery. It can be personalized with the child's name.

I also can design wall art to match your child's room or baby's nursery. Click here to order a custom design.

Click here to check out more
designs from the Little Ladybug Designs Children's Wall Art Collection.

Snowflake Wedding Invitations

2010-02-05T00:11:00.011-05:00

Have you dreamed about a Snowflake or Winter Wonderland themed Wedding? Little Ladybug Designs can design wedding stationery to match your winter theme. The Snowflake Wedding ensemble consists of Snowflake Wedding Invitations, response cards, enclosure cards, Snowflake Wedding Save the Date Cards, place cards, programs, menus, 2x2 labels, monogram, & thank you cards. You can accessorize your wedding ensembles with pocket folds and matching envelopes.

1. Snowflake Wedding Invitations by Little Ladybug Designs
2. "Snow Flurry" Flocked Glass Ornament Place Card/Photo Holder
3. "Embossed Elegance" Snowflake Favor Box
4. Winter Wonder Toasting Set by Wedding-Favors.ca
5. Snowflake Wedding Cake by Diane's Cakes and More
6. Winter Bridal Bouquet- by Carlos Andres Varela & Alan Zepeda
7. Wintry Sparkle Winter Wonderland Sponsored by Godiva Liqueur by InStyle.com
8. Winter Wonderland - Preston Bailey's Designs - In Style Weddings
9.Winter Wonderland Dessert Buffet- Hostess with the Mostess
10. Winter Wonderland Inspired Bridal Gown

Let Little Ladybug Designs help you create the Snowflake or Winter Wonderland Wedding of your dreams!

Valentine's Day Photo Cards

2010-01-28T22:37:00.013-05:00

It's hard to believe that Valentine's day is just around the corner. We have some adorable Valentine's Day photo cards that you can send to your friends & family.

Photo by Sara Bella Photography

Check out the rest of Little Ladybug Design's Valentine's Day Photo Card Collection.

1. Owl Valentine's Day Cookies by TS Cookies

Check out our Heart themed Party Favors
2. Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter Favors
3. Heart Shaped Towel Favors

New Birth Announcements

2009-12-23T22:25:00.013-05:00

We are excited to announce that we have a new collection of birth announcements for baby boys and baby girls available at Little Ladybug Designs

At Little Ladybug Designs we have the ability to add your baby's photo to any of our birth announcement designs. You can choose to add a photo to your birth announcements of just your baby by it's self in color or black and white or choose to have a collage of pictures displayed on your birth announcement cards including pictures with you and your baby, mom, dad and baby etc.. Don't forget to add the baby's name, weight and date your baby was born!

What ever layout and text you decide to go with, we will happily accommodate.

Remember that birth announcements are more exciting when they are immediately sent out right after the baby's birth than those that are sent out months after the baby is born. Some parents even have some address labels prepared in advance so when they receive their birth announcements order from us they can mail them off right away.

Choose from a nice variety of affordable designs for girl birth announcements, boy birth announcements or multiples.

We also have a variety of adoption announcement designs, . and all designs can be modified to fit your personal needs.

Photo Credits: Sara Bella Photography

Visit Little Ladybug Designs to see more samples of our birth announcement collection!

How to throw a Football Themed Party

2009-12-23T00:25:00.005-05:00

by Marla Ellis
A football themed party is great for a boys birthday, or a baby shower for a baby boy.

Call all of your team members to your house for you are throwing a fun filled football party.

For your Party Invitations:

For wonderful Football Birthday Invitations, please visit Little Ladybug Designs

Ideas on how to Decorate for your Football Party:

There are many versions on what you can use as your color themes for your football party, you can use your pro football, college, school, or make up our own family team colors. So look to your favorite football team for your color inspiration.

You can purchase a green plastic tablecloth, for your teams football field. Purchase your plates, utensils, napkins, cups, balloons, and streamers all in your favorite football teams colors.

A Touchdown Centerpiece:

Materials Needed:
1 Nerf Football, in your teams colors
2 Pompoms, in your teams colors
1 Sports Whistle
1 Sports Cone, in your teams colors

Putting together your Touchdown Centerpiece:

First taking the two pompoms and placing them in the center of your party table with the handles facing out, making sure the stream end is all fanned out. Now, place the sports cone in the center of the two pompoms, and drape the sports whistle over the top of the cone. Next, lean the football up against the cone, and your touchdown centerpiece is all finished.

Menu Ideas:

Make a Touchdown Cake:

Ingredients you will need:
1 Cake Mix
1 Tub of Vanilla Frosting
Green Food Coloring
1 White Icing decorating frosting tube
2 Decorating Frosting tubes in your teams colors
Decorating Tips for the Frosting Tubes
Football Cake Decorations (will have goal post, and players in it)

First, make the cake according to the instructions on the package. Let the cake cool completely before moving on to the next step. For the football field, part of the touchdown cake, adding a few drops of green food coloring, to the vanilla frosting, mixing well. Spread the green frosting over the entire cake.

Next, place the writing tip, on to the tube of white frosting. With the white frosting, make a line down the center of the cake, this is your 50 yard line. Place two more lines, at both ends of the cake, these will be your end zones, these will be filled in later. Make two more lines in between the end zones and the 50 yard line.

Now wash out your writing tip, and dry it completely. Place this tip on one of the colored frosting tubes, and fill in one of the end zones on your touchdown cake. Do the same with the other end zone using the other frosting color. Wash out the writing tip once more, and place it on the white frosting tube, and write the name of your child in one of the end zones, and his birthday date in the other one.

Next, taking the football cake decorations, and placing the goal post at the ends of the field, and placing the players in play formations. You have just finished your touchdown cake.

Here are some ideas on what to serve with your cake, pretzels, peanuts, and popcorn, would all be great choices to add to your concession stand of party treats.

Drinks: You can serve Root Beer floats, by taking a scoop vanilla ice cream and putting it into the party cups, and pouring a little Root Beer over the top of the ice cream you will have a great foamy treat.

For your football party activity, let's play the football toss game:

Materials you will need:

1 Large Piece of Plywood
Jigsaw
Small Football
Marker
Green Spray Paint
Paint (choose three colors from your team)
Paint Brushes
Small Chalk Board or Notebook

To get started you will need, using the marker to draw three circles, making sure the small football with go through he holes, at three different heights, on the piece of plywood, and carefully cut these out with the jigsaw. Now take the spray paint, and paint the entire piece of plywood, letting it dry completely, before moving on to the next step.

Now pick one of the three paint colors, and paint around the highest circle. Now with your marker write the word touchdown and give it 50 points. For the circle paint it with the second color, with the marker write the words first down, and give it 10 points. Now for the last circle paint it with the third color, with the marker write the words fourth down and give it 5 points. Place your finished touchdown game, in your party room, or outside.

Now that you are done making your touchdown game board, let's play the game. You need to have your guest sand a few feet away from the game board. You will need a notebook or chalk board, to keep a total of all the points. Now, have each of the players throw the small football, at the game board, to see if they can throw the ball through the circles to make a touchdown. To win the game, one of the players has to either throw, the football through, the circle marked touchdown, or get the highest points total, to win the game.

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2009-12-01T15:08:00.003-05:00

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2009-11-25T23:58:00.006-05:00

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We have a winner...

2009-10-25T13:13:00.002-04:00

The winner of our MY SEO Gal's Blog Hop holiday photo card design giveaway is:

Jewelry Holders

Winning number is #15 using random.org

2009-10-04T12:58:00.003-04:00

We are participating in My SEO Gal's Blog Hop!

In honor of participating in the blog hope I am having a giveaway on my blog. Since the holiday season will be hear soon. I am giving a way a holiday photo card design. I will email you a high resolution jpg that you can bring to your favorite photo lab to get printed.

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How-to do a Jungle Themed Party

2009-10-01T15:40:00.002-04:00

by Marla Ellis

You can use the Jungle theme for a baby shower, or a neural birthday party. With a little bit of citrus yellow's, green's and some tropical blues, purple, and a little pink, you can have a wild of a party.

Check out these Jungle Birthday Invitations

Your Wild Jungle Decorations:
You can purchase a green plastic tablecloth, a black permanent marker, and using the table top as your guide, draw the shape of some tall grass. To do this go from the the bottom of the tablecloth to the top, and draw a few grass stems the go over the top. These are suppose to look free formed so don't worry on if you can't draw it will be just fine, the more wiggly your grass shapes are the better they will look.
While shopping for your tablecloth, look for items that have wild animals on them, like paper plates, cups, and silverware. The ones the look like the animals with the little ears will work just fine for this party.

For your Jungle Party Centerpiece you will need:

Craft Sand (green and neutral colors)
Plastic Tray
An Assortment of plastic Jungle animals, and trees.
Blue Card Stock

Place your plastic tray in the center of the party table, pour the neutral sand around the inside of the tray leaving the center of the tray empty, then pour the green sand in the middle over lapping the neutral sand in a few places. Cut out a small pond shaped circle out of the blue card stock and place this off to one side of your tray,over lapping both of the neutral and green sands, this is your watering hole. Next arrange the jungle animals and trees in a fun manner.

Your Jungle Menu:

To create a Zebra Cake you will need:

White and Chocolate cake mixes
White and Chocolate Icing
9x13 inch cake pan
Knife or Toothpicks

You can serve a Zebra cake, all you need to do is, get a white and chocolate cake mixes. Mix each up according to the directions, poor the white cake mix in a 9x13 inch cake pan, then with a spoon taking the chocolate cake mix, make even lines on top of the white. Take a tooth pick or butter knife, run it through the chocolate and the white marbling the mixtures. Do not over=2 0mix or you will lose the effect. Bake the cake according to the directions, and let cool. If you have any of the chocolate cake mix left over make small cupcakes. Once the cake has cooled using white icing frost the cake, then taking the chocolate icing and drizzle on the top, to make the zebra strips. Do the opposite to the chocolate cupcakes, to make a backward zebra.

You can also serve with your zebra cake some animal crackers, peanuts, banana's, mango's, pineapple slices, just think of what the animals would eat in the wild jungle. For the drinks you can serve strawberry and banana milk shakes or smoothies, tropical punch, or a fruit sorbet punch.

Your Jungle Activity:

You can play pin the nose on the elephant, and here is how to make your your elephant head and nose.

Materials you will need:

Poster Board
Crayon in Gray and Black (make sure the Grey is a big crayon)
Large Cork Board
Thumb Tacks
Tape or Velcro
Dinner Plate
Scissors
Laminate (Optional)

First taking the poster board, using the dinner plate as your template, to draw a large circle tracing around the plate, this will be your elephants head. Now draw two large elephant style ears on each side of the head. Draw two large eyes about center of the head with the black crayon, coloring them both in. With the large gray crayon color in the head and ears. Next cut the head and ears out of the poster board. Now using the remainder of the poster board, draw an elephants trunk shape, color this with the large gray crayon, and cut out. If you could laminate these pieces to make them stronger so you can use tape as instead of a thumb tack. Now using some small thumb tacks place your elephant head on the large cork board. Then find the prefect place in your party room to hang your pin the elephant's nose to it's head game. Don't forget to buy plenty of Jungle themes party favors for the winners of this game.

Ideas for a Beach Themed Party

2009-07-31T14:33:00.005-04:00

by Marla Ellis

Here is how to put together a beach themed party, this theme can be used as a girls/boys birthday, pool, a cute summer bridal or baby shower theme.

Your Invitations:

For your Beach Birthday Party Invitations, please visit Kim at Little Ladybug Designs

Beach Party Decorations:

For wonderful decorations ideas look down your pool toy aisle, at your local discount or pool supply store. You will find wonderful primary colors, in red, blue, green, and yellow, these are prefect for a little boys birthday, or a pool beach themed party. Some times you can also find pool accessories in pastel colors, of purple,yellow,green, and blue, these would be great for a little girls birthday, bridal or a baby shower beach themed party.

While we are in the pool accessories aisle, pick up your party decorations,

Beach Balls and Floating toys, are great for putting in your pool, or if you don't have a pool, throw them on the ground right where they fall.
If you have a small wading pool, you can fill this with ice to keep your party drinks cool, or fill it with water and throw your beach balls in there. Just remember to always watch the children when you are around water.
Use sand colored plastic tablecloths, on your party tables, this will help give you the sandy island feeling.
You can purchase plates, cups, and napkins, that either have a sandy beach look to them, or in the different colors of the beach ball, ex your cups can be in the red color, napkins in the green color, plates can be in the yellow colors, and the white can be the forks, and spoons.
Use plastic beach pails for holding your forks, and spoons.

Beach Themed Center Piece Idea:

Here is what you can do for a fun center piece for your beach themed party. You can purchase some craft sand, sea shells, coral pieces,small bucket with shovel, a small plastic tub boat,and a plastic tray. In the center of the party table , place the plastic tray, fill this with the craft sand, place the small plastic boat leaning to one side. Now place the sea shells, coral, bucket and shovel around the boat in the sand. This is suppose to look like a recked ship at the bottom of the sea, so let you imagination run wild. When the party is over keep these pieces to use for an under the sea , or pirate type of party. If you are doing a beach themed bridal shower add little wedding rings, champagne glasses, to the sand. If you are doing a beach themed baby shower add these items to the sand, little baby bottles, rattles, and pacifiers. Most of these items can be found in your cake decorating aisle at your craft or discount stores.

Beach Party Menu Ideas:

Use fresh fruit, like Pineapple, Mango, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, cut in to chunks, Oranges, Apples cut into wedges, Kiwi, Bananas, cut into thick slices, and also Strawberries leave these whole. Place each of these fruits, in decorative bowls, line them up on the table for a fresh fruit bar.
You can also take these fruits and make fruit Ka-Bobs, by taking a bamboo skewer, and layering the fruit like this, one pineapple chunk, orange wedge, kiwi, and top it with a strawberry.
For the cake, you can use a lemon flavored cake, with white icing.
For the drinks, for a beach themed party you can serve, a tropical punch slushes, and fruit smoothies.

Beach Party Activities:

Here is a fun beach themed activity, all of these supplies can be found either at your craft or in the craft aisle at your discount store.
We will be making a Sand Art Buddy, here are the materials needed.
(purchase enough supplies for everyone doing the craft)
A Small verity of plastic bottles with cork stoppers
Craft Sand in at least three different colors
Small bowls ( for each color of sand used)
Small plastic funnel ( that will fit into the opening of the small plastic bottle)
Small plastic spoons
Google eyes
Fuzzy felt (looks like fur), cut this into strips, long enough to go around the top of the bottle
School Glue or Hot Glue (children should not use the hot glue, it is way to hot, a parent should do this step)
Here is what you will be doing, Line the center of the table with the bowls of colored sand, and give each child a plastic bottle with a cork stopper, small funnel,two Google eyes, strip of fuzzy felt, and a plastic spoon. Now have each child take their plastic bottle, and pick their first color of sand. Using their plastic spoon and the little funnel, pour the sand into the bottle, pick another color and repeat, doing this for each color of sand and until the bottle is full, leaving plenty of room of the cork stopper to be replaced. Now you can take a small toothpick or bamboo skewer, and run it through the sand down the front and back of the bottles, this will give your sand a wavy look. Now take a small dab of either school glue of hot glue, replace the cork stopper, add the fuzzy felt at the top of the bottle, and glue on the Google eyes. Now your little sand art buddy is done and ready for your little guest to take him home.

How to Do a Garden Party Themed Birthday Party for a Little Girl

2009-07-17T15:57:00.006-04:00

by Marla Ellis
http://www.associatedcontent.com/marla

Here is how to put together a little girls garden birthday party.

Invitations:

For wonderful garden party invitations, please visit Kim at Little Ladybug Designs

Garden Party Decorations:

You will want to use decorations in grass green, coral pinks, with hints of yellow, and red.
An easy way of doing this is look at your own garden pr a neighbors, for inspiration.

You can use a grassy green plastic tablecloth to resemble grass.
Party plates, cups, and napkins, that look like flowers, will give the party table the flower garden feel,
you are looking for.

In the craft or boy toys, aisle at your local discount store or craft store, here look for little plastic ladybugs, butterflies, grasshoppers, and more. Just make sure these are age appropriate.
You will use these to by adding these to your table decorations.
Don't be neat here, just toss them on the table and leave them where the fall, they will get played with any way.

Flower Pot Center Piece Idea:

Purchase a small terra cotta or wooden flower pot, small dowel rod, floral foam, green acrylic paint, paint brush, glue and colored card stock.
Take the small terra cotta or wooden flower pot, and cut the floral foam to fit inside, you can do this with an old butter knife, insert into the flower pot.
Next cut the small dowel rod, so that at least 3 inches will stick out from the floral foam, paint this dowel rod with the green paint. Let dry then, insert it into the floral foam, inside of the flower pot.
Now, cut two small daisy shapes out of the colored card stock, place over dowel rod sticking out of the flower pot, glue into place. If you you are so inclined you can add leaves as well, just cut these out of green colored card stock.

A few more uses for these cute little flower pots, are using them as name place cards at the table, just write each of the guest name on the little flower, or on a leaf. They can also be the activity at the party, for the older children at the party.

Garden Party Menu Ideas:
First you will need some bread, you can use white, wheat, and any type your little one will eat. Lightly toast the bread to make the next step easier. Take a flower shaped metal, cookie cutter, this can be found at most craft and discount stores, and punch out the flower shape.
Then fill them with either peanut butter, tuna fish, or other sandwich fillings.
(Just be ware of any food allergies, that your guest may have)

You can use this same cookie cutter and make a sugar cookies, and decorate them with pretty pastel colors.

Garden Party Activities:

Can be the making of the little flower pots, from the center piece.
You can also draw a daisy shape and play, pin the center on the flower.
Or buy little flower pots, marigolds, potting soil, and have your little party guess plant there own, flower pot to take home with them.

Customer Service is Little Ladybug Designs Number One Priority

2009-06-23T14:17:00.004-04:00

When I started this business I knew that I wanted to provide my customers with excellent customer service. I want my customers to have a wonderful experience ordering their custom announcements and invitations. When you order from Little Ladybug Designs you will not only receive hight quality, professional, custom invitations and announcements you will receive personable service. Unlimited proofs come with your purchase and I will work until you are satisfied. The design, colors, wording, fonts are all customizable for no additional cost. I respond by email very quickly and follow up after you have received your cards in the mail.

Our mission at Little Ladybug Designs is to work with our customers to make sure they are 100% satisfied with their product. Thank you to all our customers for allowing us to create an announcement, invitation or video montage that you can cherish always.

Here are some recent reviews of my service:

Thank you for making my first experience with online photo card orders a smooth and quick one. I have to admit that I thought it would be a hassle and there would be a lot of waiting with contact via e-mail, but to my suprise, it was very easy. You were quick to respond and I was very impressed that you processed my initial request after one day and finalized my order quickly after. (Thank you also, for being open to my own ideas/thoughts on the card!) We received the photo cards exactly two days after you notified me that they were mailed out. So, I'm off to a good start with her birthday bash! Thank you again for all your help! -Susan

We were very pleased with the invitations for Patrick's first birthday. Kim was patient and helpful as I went back and forth, trying to decide on a color scheme. The invitations arrived promptly and we've heard nothing but compliments about them from family and friends.
~Angie

Your work on Jack's invitations was fantastic. I really appreciated how available you were to answer any questions I had and make corrections to the proof as we went along. They arrived promptly and in nice packaging. I would definitely recommend your work to others and use you in the future. All the best, Julie P.

The invitations I ordered for my daughter’s first birthday are exactly what I wanted. The photo is perfect and with the suggestion of a green border around it, they turned out absolutely adorable. I have received many compliments on them from those who received the invitations. The service I received was excellent as they kept in contact with me regarding the pictures I submitted and whether they were the right quality, which is not done by many other companies. I received the proof and the invitations in a very short amount. I plan on using littteladybugdesigns.com for many of my other stationary needs. Thanks-
-Stacy

I am very excited about my birth announcement from Little Ladybug Designs. I looked at so many birth announcement web sites and couldn't find anything that was just right. I finally found what I was looking for at Little Ladybug Designs. The staff worked with me until it was just what I envisioned! Perfect. I'm very proud of my baby and I have a birth announcement worthy of her! Give Little Ladybug Designs a look! Thanks, -Angie Houston, TX

Thank you so much for helping me create our 'Save the Dates'. They were exactly what I wanted. Your attention to detail, speed and creativity were greatly appreciated. Numerous guests called after they received them to rave about how beautiful they were. I look forward to working with Little Lady Bug Designs in the future. -Katie

I was 100% pleased with my announcements! Working with Little Ladybug Designs was great, they were very helpful and experienced. There are so many samples available to help you choose or you can custom design your own layout as I did. I took a little something that I liked from several samples and Little Ladybug Designs put it all together and made it look absolutely awesome! The recipients of my announcements commented on how cute they were and my sister had one framed for me and it looks great! I looked at other websites that offer announcements but none even came close to the selection and quality available at Little Ladybug Designs and you cant beat the customer service. Dont hesitate to buy your announcements at Little Ladybug Designs, you'll be as pleased as I was. -Donna Y.

I just wanted to say Thank you so much to Kim for the PERFECT 1ST BIRTHDAY INVITATION for our little princess . The first picture I sent did not have the best quality to it so she asked that I send it by another email instead of hotmail. Most people would have taken the first one and been done with it. She stayed in contact with me off and on until my order was shipped and I have still been in touch with her and have had my invitations in hand for several days. I have added her site to my BLOG so that hopefully I can spread the word about her. I definitely will use her again in the future for all my invitation and announcement needs. THANKS AGAIN KIM...... -Rhonda A., Watertown, TN

Click here for more testimonials about Little Ladybug Designs

Bowling Birthday Invitaitons

2009-06-19T16:50:00.007-04:00

Here are two bowling birthday invitations that I have designed. Design Colors, fonts, wording, and photo layout can be customized.

Bowling Lane Cake Recipe

Bowling Party Games
Bowl backward
Do a silly walk as you approach the lane
Bowl in slow motion
Bowl pretending that one of the boards in the lane's wood floor is a tightrope
Before you bowl, predict whether you will knock over an odd or even number of pins
For younger kids, consider trying the following. Between the time you release the bowling ball and the time it hits the pins: speed-sing as much of a song as possible; spell out loud the birthday child's name backward; call out as many pizza toppings/ice-cream flavors/kinds of candy as you can think of. Each bowler should then try to top the record.

One Lovely Blog Award

2009-06-09T19:38:00.004-04:00

I was nominated for another blog award! Thank you so much to the very talented and creative Lisa from My Colorful Treasures Website & Graphic Design for nominating me for this award!

Here are the rules for receiving the One Lovely Blog Award:

1. Post the award on your blog together with the name of the person who has given the award and the blog link.

2. Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you've discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Over the past year I have gotten to know many wonderful ladies through their businesses and their blogs.

My nominations for the One Lovely Blog Award are:

Diana at Modern Mama's Fabulous Favorites

Jen at Craftylilmomma

Revka at Berries and Cream Blog Design

Terry at Wherever He May Lead

Erin at La Chapina Huipil Crafts

Marla at Marla's Fun Stuff Blog

Dawn at At Your Services Blog

Crystal at A Touch of Tabitha Blog

Maureen at Online Shopping Boutique Blog

Lindsay at Lindsay Ernst Photography

Amy at Amy Kant Designs

LeNesha at My Business Adventures

Dawn at Creating a Family Blog

Lisa at Bing Note Blog

Phyllis at Moms with a View

Giving Back to Guatemala

2009-04-24T17:28:00.010-04:00

Guatemala is very near and dear to my heart and since adoptions have closed the orphanages need a great deal of help. I had the pleasure of creating business stationary for a new organization called Across All Borders. Across All Borders is working with orphanages in Guatemala to help improve the lives of the orphans. It was so wonderful to be able to help and supoprt this wonderful organization!

The executive director of Across All Borders was kind of enough to put a review on her blog about the work I did for their organization. Check out the review here.

Here is the stationary I designed for Across All Borders:

Click the banner to show your support!

Cherry Blossom Wedding Invitations

2009-04-13T18:52:00.013-04:00

Cherry Blossoms are a popular theme for weddings. To the Chinese the cherry blossom symbolizes love within herb and herbal
lore. Blooming cherry blossoms coincides with the arrival of spring and the beginning of new.

Check out the new Cherry Blossom Wedding Invitations!

Matching bridal shower invitations, save the date cards, response cards, reception cards, direction cards, thank you cards are available.

Pocket Folds and matching favor labels and tags will be available soon.

Here is the Cherry Blossom Inspiration Board that I created:

1. Cherry Blossom Mini-Pillar Candle (Set of Four)
2. Cherry Blossoms” Frosted Glass Coasters
3. Cherry Blossom Arrangement
4. Cherry Blossom Silk Fans will be available soon.
5. Cherry Blossom Felt Favor Bags will be available soon.
6Lenox "Bellina" Stemware
7. Cherry Blossoms Centerpiece seen on Martha Stewart Wedding
8. Cherry Blossom Wedding Cake- Pastries by Randolph
9. Cherry Blossom Tree

Your Guide to the Perfect Birth Announcements

2009-04-07T19:30:00.003-04:00

So you just had a baby, congratulations! A perfect way to let everyone know about your newborn baby is with a photo birth announcement. Your household is already in chaos with a new baby, why add the stress of trying to put together hundreds of announcements when you can affordably hire someone to do all the work? While there are many affordable designers available, you still should know some basic information to get started. Follow these easy tips so you can relax and know what to expect when the time comes to send out the perfect announcement.

What do I stick on a birth announcement anyway?

You may stick anything you want on a birth announcement, but there are a few items usually found on a standard birth announcement you should consider including, such as:

-Baby Photo

Who doesn’t love a great photo? Relatives and friends will be on pins and needles waiting to see what your new treasure looks like. Does he have daddy’s nose? Does she have eyes like yours? Including a photo is the most important thing you can include, although you shouldn’t limit yourself to just one photo. Depending on the size of the birth announcement you may even choose to include 3-4 additional photos of your new born. Usually the photo is just of your beautiful baby itself, family pictures can be included later on your holiday cards.

-Your Baby’s Name

What’s in a name? In this case…everything! Including your babies name is important to show who they are. You may also consider including what the name means. If you are not sure there are literally thousands of baby name definitions that can be found online and off.

-Include the Essentials

Some items that are essential to include in your photo announcements are the weight of your baby, and the date and time they were born. Friends and relatives enjoy thinking back on where, and what they were doing when your baby was born.

Now that you have a general idea of what to include in a birth announcement, let’s talk styles! The style of birth announcements has changed over the past years. Announcements have been anything ranging from simple to elaborate.

-Colors

Announcements used to follow the unwritten rule of pink for girls and blue for boys. Today it appears these rules have been tossed aside. Some announcements include a variety of colors to complement the birth of your new baby. Colors can be anything from bright colors to dark colors, which may give project feelings ranging from elegance, to the true happiness of the occasion. Ensure that when you choose the colors that they do not become the central focus of the announcement.

-Styles/Themes

Styles also have evolved in the past years to include a variety of themes for your new baby. Some announcements have included polka dots and stripes to spruce up the announcement to convey the joy of the occasion. You might choose to match the announcement to the theme in of the baby’s room, your family’s favorite sport, or where you were when they were born (Who wouldn’t love to have given birth in some tropical paradise?). Just take care as you should with the colors as well, not to take attention from the most important part of the announcement, your baby!

Should you make your own or hire a designer?

Now that you know what you want on your photo announcement you may find that making one photo announcement is fairly easy, but now imagine the time and money spent in making 20, 40 or even hundreds of photo announcements. There are many designers who can quickly make the perfect birth announcement, and not to mention save you a fortune on ink. When searching for a professional, price is definitely a factor and so is quality. Be sure to check for testimonials and examples of work. Are you stuck with premade designs, or do they offer customization? How long will the work usually take, and how much is the shipping? Finding a great professional can relieve much of the stress and give you some much needed time to focus on your beautiful new creation.

Little Ladybug Designs will save you time and money with quality birth announcements. Come visit us at www.littleladybugdesigns.com, and let us know what we can do to serve you, we would be honored to play a part in such a joyous occasion.

Author: Heidi Lovell- Certified Business Moms

Everyone loves a party and free merchandise, too!

2009-04-02T15:16:00.003-04:00

Host a Little Ladybug Designs Stationary Internet Party and earn free merchandise from your friends' purchases!

Earn free merchandise without the hassle of hosting a show...

Step 1: Choose a party date and register by contacting me.

Step 2: Invite your guests by emailing everyone you want to invite a personalized invitation provided by us. Your guests will receive an e-mail invitation to begin shopping your On-Line Party containing a special code to enter at checkout.

THAT'S IT!

Your unique hostess id code for your guests to enter during checkout will identify them as one of your party guests. The internet parties last for 7 days.

Based on the sales generated through your On-Line Party, you will qualify to receive a Little Ladybug Designs Boutique Voucher valued at 10% of total purchases.

Contact Little Ladybug Designs today to book your party date!

Ultimate Blog Party 09 Giveaway Winner

2009-04-02T14:17:00.004-04:00

The winner of the Photo Card Design is Commenter #24, LeNesha @ My Business Adventures

"Beautiful site and business. I really like the Lovely Baby Adoption & Birth Announcements photo card.
Cheers,
LeNesha
Blog: My Business Adventures - A Mom’s Real-Time Journey Starting a New Business."

Thank you to all those who have entered! If LeNesha hasn't responded to my email within 48 hours I will choose another winner.

The Ultimate Blog Party

2009-03-20T00:01:00.009-04:00

Welcome to my blog! This is the second time I have participated in the Ultimate Blog Party and I am very excited to participate again. I am not only donating a prize (INTL 50) at the Ultimate Blog Party, I am also donating a great prize on this blog and you will have a chance to enter the giveaway at the end of this blog post.

About Me
I am a stay at home mom to a 3 year old daughter. I have been married for 10 years to my college sweetheart. I have a Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education. I love music, dancing, traveling, digital scrapbooking, graphic design, & spending time with family & friends. I am the owner and designer of Little Ladybug Designs. I started Little Ladybug Designs after encouragement from family & friends. I designed my daughter's birthday invitations and everyone thought I should start a business designing announcements and invitations for others. I have a variety of adoption announcements, birth announcements, baby shower invitations, birthday invitations, mommy calling cards, holiday photo cards, business cards & more! I can also create a custom design based on your preferences.

As you can see from my business name I love ladybugs! Ladybugs are known to bring good luck! Here are some ideas if you are planning a ladybug birthday party or a ladybug baby shower party.

Ladybug Party Inspiration Board

The Ladybug Initial Birthday Invitations, Ladybug Initial Gift Tag Stickers, and Love Bug Ladybug Magnets are available at my store!

Ladybug Cake Recipe from FamilyFun.com

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 baked dome cake (made in a 1 1/2-quart bowl or 6-inch sphere)
1 baked cupcake
3 cups red frosting
12 Junior Mints
2 green gumdrops
Black shoestring licorice
1. Turn the cake and cupcake upside down and frost them with red icing.

2. Place the mints on the body for spots.

3. Add the green gumdrop eyes and the licorice antennae, and the ladybug will fly away home.

Ladybug Party Supplies are available at Celebrate Express.

Ladybug Chocolates are available at John & Kira's Chocolates.

I am giving away a photo card design! All you have to do is post a comment on the blog telling me your favorite photo card design from my website.

Earn extra entries by:

*Blogging about this giveaway
*Subscribing to my blog feed
*Subscribing to the Newsletter
*Following us on Twitter
*Following us on Facebook
*Grabbing a button to put on your blog or website

Leave a separate comment for each to earn extra entries.

Have fun and good luck!

Thank you for stopping by my blog!

Support to a Work at Home Mom

2009-03-18T13:15:00.009-04:00

This post has been a long time coming. Over this past year I have met some amazing people who out of the goodness of their hearts have helped me gain a beautiful presence for my business. I wanted to take the time to say thank you to these wonderful women.

Jen at Craftylilmomma is an amazing and talented graphic designer. Even though we are in the same line of work she has gone out of her way to help me. She has created beautiful logos, graphics, and gives me suggestions about every aspect of the graphic design business. Click here to check out the 125x125 banner and animated banner she designed for me.

Diana of Sass n Scrap Designs created beautiful digital scrapbook paper that I have used in some of my designs. One of her digital scrapbook papers is featured in this popular birth announcement She also helped me reorganize my blog and did a wonderful job. She is a very talented digital scrapbook designer and has recently reopened up her children's boutique The Emilee Grace Company.

Lisa at My Colorful Treasures is a very creative and talented jewelry and web designer. Not only has she created a beautiful Minnie Mouse Bracelet for my daughter as a surprise she has helped me with my Top 100 site.

I met Revka through Twitter and I mentioned to her that I was unhappy with my home page. She offered to give it a make over and did a beautiful job. She is a talented web and blog designer! I have gotten lots of wonderful comments about it! She just launched her new blog design site at Berries and Cream Blog Designs. Check out the beautiful work she did with my home page here.

A couple of months ago I emailed the Mom Pack looking for some help in writing press releases and articles in exchange for some graphic design work. Heidi Lovell of Certified Business Moms came to the rescue. She is an amazing writer and has already written a press release about Little Ladybug Designs offering eco- friendly stationary. Click here to read the press release I can't wait to see what else she has in store for me!

A heartfelt thanks goes out to each one of these talented ladies!

Enter to WIN Four 1 Day Park Hoppers!!!

2009-03-13T14:05:00.002-04:00

Five Minutes For Mom is giving away four 1 day park hoppers to Disney World. We are going to Disney World at the end of June and we would love to win these. Visit their blog to enter!

Little Ladybug Designs offers eco friendly stationary!

2009-03-09T18:45:00.012-04:00

Consumers looking to go green can now choose Little Ladybug Designs for their stationary products.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mar 05, 2009 – Consumers looking to go green can now choose Little Ladybug Designs for their stationary products.

Little Ladybug Designs (http://www.littleladybugdesigns.com) now gives consumers the opportunity to do their part in saving the environment with eco friendly stationary! Imagine all the birth announcements, birthday invitations, wedding announcements, holiday cards, and photo cards you will receive/send in a lifetime. Consumers and companies create thousands of pounds of trash every year sending out invitations and announcements which soon find their way to local landfills never to be used again. Employees hand out hundreds of thousands of business cards and memos without realizing the impact they are having on the environment.

Many companies have started to offer solutions by offering paper products that are made of 20, 30, 40, or 50 percent recycled paper. While many companies and consumers have started to “Go green” it is obvious that there are not a wide variety of resources available to obtain 100% recycled products for our business and personal needs. This, however, was not an obstacle for Little Ladybug Designs, which is now able to offer 100% recycled products to their customers. Little Lady Bug Designs is a stationary design studio which specializes in providing quality, affordable stationary products to consumers and businesses throughout the country. Little Ladybug Designs recently posted on their blog “We know how important it is to save the environment and we are happy to add recycled paper to our paper options.”

Consumers and companies are able to now be environmentally conscious and look amazing all at the same time with Little Ladybug Designs. Little Ladybug Designs is now offering 100% recycled smooth matte paper, which is not only beautiful but ideal for anyone looking to go green in style. Consumers and companies who are looking for quality announcements, invitations, and other stationary needs are encouraged to contact Little Ladybug Designs through their website at www.littleladybugdesigns.com where they offer unique announcements and invitations personalized to any customer's occasion or event.

About Little Ladybug Designs:

Little Ladybug Designs has been offering unique and modern quality announcements, invitations and stationary since 2007. One important aspect about Little Ladybug designs is that everything is custom designed. Little Ladybug Designs provides memorable custom photo cards, birth announcements, baby shower invitations, birthday invitations, save the date cards, and more at no extra cost. They also provide a large variety of products to businesses including business cards, business stationary, and more. Little Ladybug designs have also shown exceptional customer service by offering a large variety of services that allow them to communicate directly with consumers. Find Little Ladybug designs on their blog where customers can post comments, receive product updates and chat about Little Ladybug Designs’ current trends located at; (http://littleladybugdesigns.blogspot.com ). Consumers can also communicate with Little Ladybug Designs through twitter( http://twitter.com/lldesigns).
Little Ladybug Designs “Making your memories last a lifetime!

Contact Little Ladybug Designs Today!
http://www.littleladybugdesigns.com

Media Contact
Heidi Lovell- Certified Business Moms
702-579-5999
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Berries and Cream Blog Design's Launch Party

2009-02-23T11:51:00.005-05:00

Little Ladybug Designs is participating in the Berries and Cream Blog Design's launch party! We are giving away a mommy calling card design which you can print at Vista Print. You can enter to win the design on this Thursday, February 26!

It is live for the next two weeks (February 14-28). Their entire store is on sale for up to 25% off, and a new prize will be added each day during the launch party. Prize entries will be accepted for one week - comments for the first prize will be closed on Feb.21, comments for the second prize will be closed on Feb. 22, and so on.

To be entered for a prize, you will need to leave a comment on the prize post. You will be able to earn extra entries for completing others tasks, like subscribing to our newsletter or adding our button to your blog.

Golf Birthday Invitations

2009-02-16T16:18:00.007-05:00

Here is a golf birthday invitation for all the little golfers in your life!

Visit our birthday invitation collection!

Party like a Rockstar Diva

2009-02-14T17:35:00.011-05:00

Here is my newest themed birthday invitation for all the rock star divas in your life!

Visit our birthday invitation collection!

Little Ladybug Designs is Saving Trees & Going Green!!!

2009-02-05T17:45:00.009-05:00

We are pleased to announce that we are now offering 100% recycled 110# smooth matte card stock for our invitations & announcements!

We know how important it is to save the environment and we are happy to add recycled paper to our paper options. Click on any of our designs and you will see Recycle Smooth Matte Flat Card Stock under options on the order form.

At Little Ladybug Designs we offer our customers the highest quality designs, paper, printing, & customer service!

Click here to start shopping for your eco friendly announcements and invitations today!

Lemonade Award

2009-02-05T13:52:00.007-05:00

I got comment on my blog from Stephanie over at
Mama's Online Cafe telling me that she had something for me on her blog. This is my second blog award! Thank you so much Stephanie!

She passed the Lemonade award on to me! So. now I get to pass it on.

Here are the rules for receiving the Lemonade Award:

1. Put the logo on your blog or post.
2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!
3. Link to your nominees within your post.
4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.
5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

Here are my choices. These women all inspire me or make me laugh. Either way, I enjoy reading their blogs!

Lisa at My Colorful Treasures
Jen at Crafty Lil Momma
Diana at Emilee Grace Company
Dawn at Sweet Pea Cakes Etc
Shera at A Frog in My Soup
Amanda at Amaanda A Stay at home Mom's Point of View
Meryl at Mommy Meryl
Jenn at True Tales of a Mini Van Mama
Angie at Buy By Mom
Suzi at Confessions from the Sew Dojo

I was Tagged!

2009-02-05T13:10:00.006-05:00

I was tagged by Mama's Online Cafe at Mama's Online Cafe/

Here are the tag rules:

1) Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying as of late. No, you cannot go up to your closet and pull out that cute little purse you used back before you had kids. I want to know what you carried today.

Here is my purse. It's small enough to fit in a diaper bag.

2) I want to know how much it cost. And this is not to judge, because I’m honestly telling you I was ready to put down some cash; I just got lucky. This is for entertainment purposes only. So spill it. And if there is a story to go along with how you obtained it, I’d love to hear it.

I bought it at the Coach Outlet and I honestly can't remember how much it is.

3) Tag some chicks. And link back to this post so people know why the heck you’re showing everyone your diaper bag/non-diaper bag.

My chicks I tagged. You like being a chick?
These are my next 5 newest followers.
I appreciate it much, Ladies.

Lisa from My Colorful Treasures

Jen from Crafty Lil Momma Official Blog

Diana from Modern Mama's Fabulous Favorites

Rhonda from Giggles N Sugar Kisses Blog

Melissa from MJennings Designs, LLC

Have a Beautiful Day, Everyone!

Will you be mine? Valentine's Day Photo Cards

2009-01-13T01:31:00.012-05:00

Love is in the air. Valentine's Day is just around the corner. Show off the loves of your life with our custom valentine's day photo cards!

Here is a sneak preview:

Click here to order your custom valentine's photo card today!

Some graphics by: Designs by Dani
Some photos: by Tonya Melton Photography and JMM Photography

Adoption Portfolios

2008-12-30T01:27:00.002-05:00

I will be designing adoption portfolios for prospective adoptive families. Samples and pricing coming soon. Adoption is near and dear to my heart. We adopted our daughter from Guatemala and I am looking forward to helping families fulfill their dream of becoming parents.

Tips on Preparing a Great Adoption Portfolio

Author: Patricia Bennett

For couples that cannot for some reason or another have children of their own an adoption may be the last resort. If you are yearning for a baby of your own to hold in your arms and want a birth mother to understand just how much this means to you, then make sure you make every effort to let her know what a precious gift this would be. Several websites offer this service and an open adoption is a way to get to know the birth mother and for her to get to know the people who will be raising her child. If this is done with thought and feeling, it can be a successful transition for everyone involved.

Make sure that when you choose your profile picture for the mother-to-be that you use the very best pictures you have that show you and your husband as you are today. If you do not like any of the ones you currently have, take some more. Make sure they are focused correctly so that you do not appear too far away or fuzzy. Wear nice clothes. You don’t have to look like you are going to a party but wear clothes that say you can afford to dress tastefully. After all, if you can’t afford to dress nicely, how are you going to raise a child? Smile with your eyes as well as your mouth. People who are genuinely happy smile with more than their mouth. Have you ever noticed that some people light up when they smile?

When you write your letter to the birth mother share with her how you and your husband met and how long you have known each other. Talk about your hopes and dreams for a child. Talk about your extended family. Most birth mothers would like their child to have grandparents and aunts and uncles. Pictures of your home will be interesting to her so she will know what kind of home the baby will be raised in. Tell her about your careers or if you want to be a stay at home mom let her know that. If you already have a child or are going to try to adopt more than one this may be important information. Then she will know if her child will have a brother or sister to grow up with.

Let her know what your religious beliefs are and if you attend church. This may be a really important part of her choice. Basically, what you want to do is make the best first impression that you can make. This is what will be first considered and will be the deciding factor on whether the birth mother will want to know anything else about you. So put your best foot forward and try to convey what this wonderfully precious gift would mean to you and your spouse.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/home-and-family-articles/tips-on-preparing-a-great-adoption-portfolio-249935.html
About the Author:

Patricia Bennett publishes a website of resources on this subject. www.bestadoptionhelp.com

Photo Collages

2008-12-25T20:04:00.008-05:00

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Here are two collages that I designed. I will be selling them on my website soon.

They make great gifts, keepsakes, and beautiful wall art & decor. They can be designed for any occasion, birth announcements, adoption announcements, birthdays, weddings, family and so much more.

Background and frame colors can be changed as well as wording and the font. Email me at info at littleladybugdesigns dot com if you are interested in ordering!

Musical First Birthday Invitation

2008-12-19T19:01:00.004-05:00

I was asked to make a musical first birthday invitation. I had a lot of fun creating this design! I can create any themed birthday invitation.

I am going to have a section on my website with party theme tips. If you have any ideas feel free to submit them to me at info at littleladybugdeisgns dot com

Trifold Birth Announcements & Holiday Photo Cards

2008-12-05T01:39:00.010-05:00

We are excited to introduce our newest product!

Trifold birth announcements are a 5x5 square birth announcement that have 6 panels on the front and back and unfold to measure 5x15. There is enough room to show off multiple photos of your new bundle of joy to your family & friends.

The trifold birth announcements are professionally press printed on high quality card stock.

These unique trifold birth announcements will create a special keepsake and make your beautiful memories last a lifetime!

Photos by Tonya Melton Photography

We also have trifold holiday photo cards.

Photos by Tonya Melton Photography

It's not too late to order your holiday photo cards. Holiday photo cards are 99 cents each!

Click here to visit your one stop for unique and modern custom birth announcements, birthday invitations, holiday photo cards, & more!

Online Vendor Show with Little Ladybug Designs November 25 at 2:30pm and 6:30pm EST

2008-11-23T23:14:00.004-05:00

Join me on Tuesday, November 25th at 2:30pm and 6:30pm EST for an online show organized by Maureen from the Online Shopping Mall.

My show special is Buy 2 sets of photo cards and get free return address labels.

Register at http://www.momchats.com to particpate.

Holiday Photo Cards are currently on sale starting at 99 cents each!

All colors, fonts, designs, & wording are full customizable on the photo cards.

Looking for a great gift? Check out our dvd photo montages! Our affordable montages make a keepsake for a lifetime.

Hope to see you there! Please pass this event on to your family & friends!

Huge Holiday Sale!!!

2008-11-14T01:11:00.004-05:00

The holidays are around corner. Put a personal touch on your holiday cards by sending one of our holiday photo cards to your family & friends! Colors, fonts, wording, and photo layout and design can be adjusted to suit your style and needs. If you don't see the design that you are looking for you can request a custom design. Since the holiday season is a busy time of year be sure to order your cards early.

For a limited time get your 4x6 holidays photo cards for .99 cents each!

Click here to Visit our Holiday Collection today!

Extended Holiday Sale and Check out this Contest/Freebie!

2008-11-05T22:50:00.003-05:00

Check out this great contest and freebie!

Sass N Scrap Designs

The holiday sale has been extended until November 8th! Shop now and submit your photo later! Receive 15% off your holiday photo cards!

Click Here to Shop Today!

Hurry 15% off sale Ends Friday!!!

2008-10-29T10:24:00.005-04:00

Shop now submit your photo later! We have a wide selection of holiday photo cards to choose from and we can even do a custom design for you! Visit http://www.littleladybugdesigns.com to order you holiday photo cards today!

Uber Amazing Blog Award

2008-10-26T00:48:00.009-04:00

I am so honored to be receiving the Uber Amazing Blog Award! Thank you to Our Enchanted Children (http://ourenchantedchildren.blogspot.com/) for nominating me for this wonderful award.

Uber (synonym to Super) Amazing Blog Award is a blog award given to sites who:~ inspires you~ makes you smile and laugh~ or maybe gives amazing information~ a great read~ has an amazing design~ and any other reasons you can think of that makes them uber amazing!

The rules of this award are:
* Put the logo on your blog or post.
* Nominate at least 5 blogs (can be more) that for you are Uber Amazing!
* Let them know that they have received this Uber Amazing award by commenting on their blog.
* Share the love and link to this post and to the person you received your award from.

My nominations for the Uber Amazing Blog are:

http://mycolorfultreasures.blogspot.com
http://sassnscrap.blogspot.com/
http://www.mother-2-mother.blogspot.com/
http://oh-my-baby-gifts.blogspot.com/
http://moms-united.blogspot.com
http://craftylilmomma.blogspot.com/
http://jodisscrapping.blogspot.com/

Adoption Announcement Collage

2008-10-16T23:46:00.004-04:00

I got to work on a design that is very near and dear to my heart. Our baby girl was born in Guatemala too. I had so much fun creating this adoption announcement for a beautiful little girl. Since it is a press printed folded card I also made a design for the back of the card. Everything about the card can be customized such as colors, fonts, wording, photo layout, and photo effects They can be used for adoption announcements, birth announcements, birthday invitations, and even an 8x10 collage that you can frame.

Gal to Gal Walk to Make a Difference

2008-10-15T02:47:00.007-04:00

The Gal to Gal Foundation raises money to grant wishes for Stage IV breast cancer patients and their families by doing a virtual walk. For just $5 you can create your own virtual walker to help raise funds.

This years walk is dedicated to Dorit Shapiro (1970-2008) a loving wife, mother, daughter, & friend who lost her battle to stage IV breast cancer on October 12, 2008 at the age of 38.

Dorit was honored less than two weeks ago for her tireless efforts as President of the Gal to Gal Foundation. Watch her tribute below.

A Tribute to Dorit Shapiro (1970-2008)

Help honor Dorit's memory and grant her wish of raising $250,000 this year by registering for the virtual walk today!

https://www.galtogalwalk.org

Please forward this to as many people as you know.

Sass N Scrap Designs

2008-10-10T18:21:00.009-04:00

My good friend Diana is a very talented digital scrapbooking designer. She has started selling her wonderful digital scrapbooking kits at some digital scrapbooking stores. I am so honored to be part of her creative team! Check out her blog at http://sassnscrap.blogspot.com/ to see the rest of her wonderful work!

I also want to give a shout out to some very talented photographers.

JMM Photography
http://jmmphotographyifp3.blogspot.com/

Photography by Shannon
http://photosbyshannon.blogspot.com/

Here are some photo cards with paper backgrounds from the Sass N Scrap Designs Christmas Collection . Visit http://www.littleladybugdesigns.com to see our entire Holiday Collection

Fundraiser Opportunity for a Friend

2008-10-08T02:21:00.005-04:00

Here is my friend's letter:

Hi, my name is Tiffani Lawton. My 3 y/o son, Eamon is an amazingly
loving and lovable little boy, who was recently diagnosed with mild
autism...just at the base of the spectrum. We invite you to
participate in our journey by offering informational resources and
participating in our fund raisers... Since insurance companies do not
cover the bulk of his expenses for therapy, I have put together some
fun fundraisers as follows and I invite you to participate in any way
you can!

1) Pumpkin Recipes for the Autumn Holidays is 50 scrumptious recipes,
supported by some fantastic advertisers. It is available in ebook
format ($1) by download at http://EamonsJourney.blogspot.com

2) Online 50/50! $1 per chance to win half of the collective pot.
Drawing is 10/15/08. Come by http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com and
buy a few chances!

3) Reading About Me fundraiser
http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com/2008/09/reading-about-me-offers-support.ht
ml
Eamon gets $10 with every order using the form downloadable from the
link.

4) Ad Options: Advertise on the blog for as little as $1 per month!
http://eamonsjourney.blogspot.com/2008/09/blog-advertising-options.html
Also, more recipe books coming soon. Ad spots start at $5!

Great advertising opps and you help us raise funds at the same time.

Thank you for your anticipated support...

Tiffani

1940's Murder Mystery Invitation

2008-09-16T15:30:00.007-04:00

I was recently asked to create a custom invitation for a 60th surprise birthday party. The theme is a 1940's murder mystery. The customer wanted me to use photos of icons from the era and also throw in the gangster theme. It was a lot of fun putting together! I really wanted something special to commemorate this wonderful milestone!

It is a 5x7 Folded Press Printed Thank You Card

Here is the finished product Hollywood Glam meets Gangster:

DVD Photo Montage Winner

2008-09-16T15:27:00.003-04:00

Congratulations to Nicole D for winning our DVD photo montage contest! Nicole has won a DVD Photo montage with 30 photos and one song. DVD Photo Montages make great gifts and keepsakes! View sample here.

Help a Friend

2008-09-07T23:54:00.003-04:00

A friend of mine found out recently that her son was diagnosed with autism. She is having some fundraisers to offset the cost of the therapy that her son will need.

She is in the process of putting together a Pumpkin Recipe Book for the upcoming fall holiday season. Ad space is currently available as follows:

125 x 125 Button $5
468 x 60 Banner $10

The book will be a pdf eBook and available in print for gift giving so the banners and buttons will not be linkable. Be sure all pertinent data is included in the ad.

The eBook will be available for sale at the end of September. We will ask for $1 donation to download the eBook. Printed version pricing TBD.

If you are interested in advertising, please e-mail support@pamperedpreggerandbeyond.com for details.

Future holiday books are forthcoming!

In a few weeks, we will be offering an online 50/50 raffle. Stay tuned for details! Please feel free to subscribe to this blog by entering your e-mail address above.

Check out her blog Eamon’s Journey Thru Autism at www.EamonsJourney.blogspot.com

Win a Free DVD PHOTO MONTAGE!

2008-08-23T17:19:00.003-04:00

We are going on a scavenger hunt! Answer all 5 questions right and be entered to win a FREE DVD PHOTO MONTAGE with 30 photos and one song. Winners will be picked randomly and notified by email after August 31st. You have 5 days to claim your prize before I pick a new winner. Only one entry per person, email, & household. All contest entries will be added to our newsletter list. Good luck and have fun!

Click here to submit your answers. Please don't leave your answers in the comments.

1. Name one of our baby announcements

2. How many ladybug baby shower invitations are there?

3. Name 4 birthday themed invitations

4. How many parrots are in the special occasion video montage?

5. What is your favorite product?

Halloween Photo Cards are Here

2008-08-23T17:16:00.003-04:00

Click the banner to check out our new Halloween Photo Card Collection!

Mommies United Back to School Event

2008-08-07T23:23:00.003-04:00

Come and join in on all the fun!! Mommies United is having an entire week dedicated to that one day the kiddos go back to school!

Plus the prizes... Yes there will be prizes to win, to get your little one started with school shopping. From educational, to clothing there are some great things to win. Just in time for school to begin, so stop by and join the fun!

Check Out Mommymandy.com

2008-08-07T23:12:00.004-04:00

Check out Mommymandy.com for some great giveaways and products for moms and children!

Secret Samplers Referral Contest

2008-08-06T15:59:00.002-04:00

Do you want to join the Secret samplers sample bag program for free?

Join the Secret Sampler sample bag program this month for $5 and refer 1 person to get the next month free! The member to refer the most new members will win the featured member spot, a large secret sampler bag and 1 free month for EVERY referral!

Click on the banner to join!

What are video montages?

2008-08-02T00:23:00.007-04:00

Video montages are a series of photographs, slides, or video clips that are set to music and made into a slideshow using special transitions. At Little Ladybug Designs we can take your memorable photos and video clips and turn them into a high quality video that you can cherish forever. Video montages can be made for any event or special occasion such as weddings, baby's first year, adoption journey, birthdays, retirement, religious occasions, sports events, reunions, vacations and much more.

All you have to do is provide us with your photos, video footage, any special text you would like to incorporate in the video, and songs that you have legally purchased and we will create a video montage that will be cherished always.

Your customized video montage can be viewed on your TV's DVD player or your computer's DVD player. Once we receive your order form we will begin creating this special video montage for you and we will provide you with a private web preview before finalizing your video montage.

Click here to see a sample special occasion video montage. or a sample of an adoption video montage.

We also provide a list of some popular songs that you can use in your video montage.

Let Little Ladybug Designs create this special keepsake for you!

Email us at info at littleladybugdesigns dot com if you have any questions.

Affiliated Photography Program

2008-07-30T01:30:00.001-04:00

Are you a photographer looking to offer your customers custom photo announcements and invitations? Don't have the time to design them yourself? We are proud to introduce to you our affiliated photography/drop shipping program.

If you are a photographer and are interested in becoming one of our affiliated photographers please email us at info at littleladybugdesigns dot com for more information on how we can benefit you and your customers.

Love at First Sight Save the Date Cards

2008-07-30T01:28:00.001-04:00

Two Hearts Save the Date Cards

2008-07-30T01:27:00.000-04:00

Toast to the Happy Couple

2008-07-30T01:25:00.004-04:00

Together Forever Save the Date Cards

2008-07-30T01:22:00.001-04:00

Contest! Prize Package worth OVER $2000.00

2008-07-28T22:11:00.005-04:00

Moms United in Business just announced their Contest with a prize package worth OVER $2000.00 including a mommy calling card or business card design by Little Ladybug Designs Visit their blog to sign up! The Work at Home Mom community is so amazing!

Introducing Little Ladybug Designs Affiliate Program

2008-07-25T00:17:00.002-04:00

We are pleased to introduce our affiliate program. Would you like to earn commission for generating sales from a link on your website? Our affiliate program is free to join. Click here to apply and learn more about our affiliate program.

Visit Poshmama.com

2008-07-21T17:38:00.001-04:00

Posh Mama Online Magazine and Social Network is a positive and upbeat community made up of women from around the world. You will feel immediately welcomed as it is the sweetest spot on the 'net. Come hang out, network and make some great friends at www.poshmama.com

Sweet Boy Adoption & Birth Announcements

2008-07-18T18:39:00.001-04:00

Sweet Girl Adoption & Birth Announcements

2008-07-18T18:38:00.002-04:00

Photo by JMM Photography

Precious Baby Boy Adoption & Birth Announcements

2008-07-18T18:37:00.001-04:00

Photo by JMM Photography

Precious Baby Girl Adoption & Birth Announcements

2008-07-18T18:36:00.003-04:00

Photo by JMM Photography

Transportation Birthday Invitations

2008-07-18T18:35:00.002-04:00

Photo by JMM Photography

Preppy Birthday Invitations

2008-07-18T18:32:00.001-04:00

Photo by JMM Photography

Sweet Treat Birthday Invitations

2008-07-18T18:30:00.002-04:00

Photo by JMM Photography

Floral Delight Birthday Invitations

2008-07-18T18:28:00.002-04:00

Photo by JMM Photography

Congratulations! You’ve Adopted

2008-07-17T17:32:00.001-04:00

By: Kyna Woollery

Becoming a parent is one of the most wondrous times in a person’s life. It’s the beginning of a new adventure that will change your life forever. Whether it is by childbirth or by adoption, it is a time to celebrate! Each child is special, and each family has needs. What better way to show your love and support than to host an Adoption Shower.

Adoption showers are not much different than traditional baby showers. You will want to keep away from anything pertaining to ‘momma’s big belly’, as with adoption you do not want to focus on pregnancy. Another important factor to consider is the age of the child being adopted. If the child is not an infant, you will need to adjust your theme. Here are a few ideas to help you plan.

Themes:

1. Where’s the child from? You can plan around a country if it is an international adoption or by state if in the country. With this focus on traditions, colors, and food.

2. How old is the child? If the new arrival is older, try focusing on something the child’s interested in. Especially great if you are hosting the shower, when the child arrives!

3. Nursery or Room theme. If parents have already decided on nursery/room décor, then you can plan the shower around this.

4. Coed Shower. Adoption is usually an all inclusive shared journey between partners. Coed gives you a broad range of possibilities. Maybe an outdoor barbeque, just be sure not to make it too girly!

Games:

1. Name that Child. IF the child’s name has not been revealed, then you can let guests guess the name. Whoever gets it right, gets a prize. If no one wins, tell them they will have to wait for the arrival announcement to find out.

2. Adoption Trivia. Give everyone a piece of paper and 2 minutes to list all the famous people that have adopted children or children who were adopted. The person with the most names, wins.

3. The _____(family’s name) Trivia. What’s the Child’s name? Where’s the Child from? How Old is the Child? How long has family been waiting for child? This can go on and on! All questions focus on family and adoption. For large groups it’s best to divide into teams.

4. Personalized Advice. If you know the child’s name, let guests personalize a list of advice for the child and parents that begin with each letter of the child’s name.

5. Child centered party games. Keep in mind that if shower will be held after older child arrives, then games should be kid friendly.

Invitations:

1. Do not get invitations revolving around or focusing on pregnancy!

2. Choose wording that reflects that this is an adoption. Keep in mind, that you do not have to announce that it is an adoption. Example: The Jones’s are happy to announce they will be adding to their family. Or, Children are miracles that can come to us from many ways! Come celebrate the arrival of our miracle. You can also, find poems about adoption that would be great for invitations and announcements.

These are only a few ideas to get you started. It will be helpful to get the family to complete a gift registry online or in their favorite store. That way guests will be able to fill their needs, because just like with the birth of a new baby there will be many things that they will need. The beauty of adoption is that you know that the child is wanted! It is definitely a time to celebrate the birth of a new family.

Kyna Woollery is a professional planner and organizer, as well as a published author. Mrs. Woollery is currently the owner of www.nowthatsorganized.com, the parent company to www.winstongiftsonline.com and www.micahco.com your premier resources for shower favors and baby gifts.

Little Ladybug Designs Mommy Calling Card Design

2008-07-01T23:44:00.001-04:00

Thank you for entering our Mommy Calling Card Design Contest.

Congratulations to #5 Melissa J. Melissa won a custom mommy calling card design!

Check back for more Little Ladybug Designs Contests!

Enter Our Mommy Calling Card Design Contest

2008-06-25T18:08:00.000-04:00

We are giving away a custom mommy calling card design to one lucky winner! The contest ends June 30th at 6:00pm. The design is designed with Vista Print's specifications so that you can print your own cards.
Click Here to Enter our Mommy Calling Card Design Contest!!! Please put Mommy Calling Card Contest in the subject box. All contest entries will be added to our newsletter list. Winners will be picked randomly. Only one entry per per person.