Batman Party

 Invites were easy... I did an image search on

Google for POW!

I did the same search for the batman logo.

I saved the images in a jpeg and then

uploaded the image onto the word dock
which I used for the corner of the envelope

behind the return address.

insert image, recolored it red and set it behind text. 

I used the Batman logo as an insert behind text and 

as a black and white wash out.

For the font I used all caps comic sans 

just like in the comics.

comics.

Envelope below

Set printer to Mailings...envelopes, options, custom size to 9 x 6

For these I used 5 x 7 paper blank paper invitations
which they sell in packs of 100 and includes 9 x 6 100 envelopes

 I used cut out bats in the windows, on the walls 

and on strings from the chandeleirs.

The kids were asked to come in a super hero costume

There were masks at the door for adults

 The name tags asked the 

to right their "Secret Idenity" names on them

Country Club Themed Party

 I used vellum paper 

and using word I printed the age on the vellum to wrap the invite in.

 The colors of the party were pink and green so 

I went to Micheal's and bought blue and green ribbon.

I found white gold ties to tie into the ribbon.

 I bought a 100 pack invitation which was 20 dollars but 

I had a 40% off coupon so it was only 12.00

Using word, I found clip art of a tennis ball and 

put those on the bottom of the page making them larger and 

smaller as well as rotating them.

In the invite I used wording requesting them 

to dress up in tennis or gold attire and also 

to think of a "Country Club" name for the party.

Template for your invites...

Right Click below to Ctrl C (copy)

and then Ctrl P Past onto word doc

 Template for Banner

Template for your invites...

Right Click below to Ctrl C (copy)

and then Ctrl P Past onto word doc 

The room was a community room that was 25.00/hr

and right on a golf course.

In the back of the hall we had a table with a labtop set up

my husband is a subscriber to Zune for 14.00/month  

so he can download as many songs that he wants.

We made a great dancing mix and played the songs on speakers that we brought from

our home stereo.

The chair covers and table cloths were bought so cheap at tableclothfactory.com.

Chair covers are 2.99 ea and the long table cloths were only 10.00 each

The sashes were 1.00 each and the pink and green coverings were 2.00 each.

We also rented a smoke machine and lights

for 30.00 total for the night.  It really added to the

dancing atmosphere.

 These flowers were bought from "Trader Joes" in 5.99 bunches

I bought 6 bunches.

Using Dowels, I created flags like 

"Golf Hole Flags for each arragement for each table #.

I alos used the same green and pink ribbon to tie golf

tees around each vase.

The vases were puchased at the thrift store for .80 ea

When my guests arrived they were to

put down their "Country Club" name on it.

I used clear flatware and glasses for the 

table ware as well as the green and pink 

napkins.

I used place cards and printed the food item on each 

place card using the Edwardian script font.

Food was easy..chocolate covered strawberries
which I made myself, Cut up fruit and veggies from Aldi..
very good very cheap.
We did buy croissant sandwiches from Costco
and then to drink we had boot-aid..
A non alcoholic drink which is made from lemonade 
concentrate and ground mint leaves...very refreshing and
very country club.

Finally the cake 

Chinese New Year/Good Luck Party

orientaltrading.com provided me the parasols

the fortune cookies the hanging dragons the cute dragon pics

and the chopsticks

The produce was all purchased super cheap from Aldi.

The Dragons on the cake were cut with the cricut with edible

paper and then hand painted gold with edible paint.

We purchased our hor dourves from

Costco and kept them warm in a 3 compartment  crock pot

we purchased sprint rolls

General Sos Chicken and pot stickers.

Trader Joes also has tons of cheap hor dourves.

The invites were cut with a paper cutter 1st 5" 1/2 inch

for Red to cut them in half and then 5" and 8" for the black

I downloaded 2 different Asian fonts for free from

http://www.1001freefonts.com/asian-fonts.php

For the name and date info on the invite 

I used card stock for all 3 sheets of paper

I used the cricut cartridge "Pagota"

to cut the dragon shape and the asian doll shape.

I purchased these Shepards Hooks from Joann's.

They were 60% off and I had a coupon for them for an additional 10% off

to line the walk way.  I have seen these at the dollar tree last year but not this year. 

Sierra Mist, Apples and Frozen berries

Chocolate covered strawberries are so easy to make

2 ingredients...strawberries and chocolate

Same thing for the cookies but make sure to warn the guests

that there still are fortunes in there.