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Please Welcome….Monica to the 505 Design+Paperie Team

Over the last year I’ve had the pleasure of working with some amazingly creative people who have the most unbelievable parties. I have been promising these wonderful ladies that I would share their party photos – and I have yet to do so.

Well, the time has come to expand my business and I could not think of a better person to work with then my dear friend Monica at Andary Studio. She will now be in charge of all the photo editing for your party submissions – I’m giving her the fancy title of Chief Photo Editor for 505 Design+Paperie;-)

Monica, does an amazing job of capturing beautiful images. She will be cleaning up all the photos and getting them ready for the website. We have quite the line up of parties, from an Engagement Party in Brazil to a Baseball party from a customer right in my backyard (literally less than a mile away and she had no clue when she place the order).

If you live in the Metro Detroit Area and are interested in a photographer – you will not be disappointed. Stop by and vistit her on Facebook

Our first feature starts tomorrow, see you then! Cathy C.

January 24, 2012 By 505design

In Another Happy Customer/ Christmas Parties/ Gingerbread Party/ Girls Party

Gingerbread Party – Another Happy Customer

Last month my wonderful customer all the way from Australia sent me these photos from her daughter’s third birthday party. Jem contacted me to create a custom Gingerbread Party printable set. The only instructions were pink gingham with touches of green and most of all girly. After a few tries we came up with this darling set for Evie’s Big Day.

I love all the extra details and the cute washcloths for sticky fingers

The “Decoration Station” with all kinds of yummy sweets

Even the Milk was pink!

All of the kids did a wonderful job creating adorable gingerbread houses.

The birthday girl and her Gingerbread House – isn’t she the cutest thing!

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful party Jemma, I love all of the girly details

The printable set & matching invitation is now available in the shop!

January 16, 2012 By 505design

16 In Calendar/ Free Printables

Free Printable 2012 Calender {with editable text}

Are you ready for 2012? Okay that’s a silly question since it’s already here but I final finished up our pretty free 2012 printable calander – with text areas you can edit yourself. You simply type in the events for each day – up to five line and save it to your computer or print it out to hang on the wall. I hope 2012 brings lots of love and prosperity your way, enjoy!

Looking for the 2013 version?

Click here to download

View our free 2014 calendar here

***Please note, these items are designed to be viewed in the latest version of Adobe Reader. {For all my MAC friends, the editable text areas will not work in Previewer}
Click here to download Adobe Reader.

Made by 505 Design+Paperie and customized by you.

Cathy C.

January 2, 2012 By 505design

2 In Christmas Parties/ Holiday

Holly Jolly Christmas Party

I created this party to display my new printable set and give some easy and inexpensive ideas for anyone hosting/attending a Kids Christmas Party this year. I wanted everything to be very lighthearted and child-like, of coarse Santa had to be included. Thank you so much to my good friend Monica of Andary Studio who captured the party perfectly and Tracie’s Sweet Treats for coming through at the last minute with delicious Red Velvet Cupcakes.

I set up my kids craft table – complete with plastic table cloth, it may not be the fanciest but they are 4 years old so it’s functional.
I used my daughters dress up trunk to display the dessert.

My main inspiration came from these adorable North Pole Cupcakes
To create the hot coco cups simply dip the rim in red chocolate and then again in red sugar sprinkles. This can be done a few days in advanced to save on time.

Various sizes of round and square paper plates for the place setting and the printable food label for the place card.

These lovely “North Pole Survival Kits” are so simple to make (tutorial coming soon!)

Milk Bottles – Starbucks frappuccino bottles cleaned and wrapped with drink bottle label topped off with 2% and a red polka dot straw
Rudolf Peeps – Chocolate Rudolf peeps on a lollipop stick – pretty simple but way cuter then throwing them on a plate.
Red Velvet Cupcakes – I added the red polka dot liner after with a dap of frosting and topped it with the printable cupcake topper

North Pole Snow Mounds – Mini powdered sugar doughnuts. I used a red striped straw cut in half and glued the mini North Pole flag and a sixlet to the top.

I covered clothes pins with glitery green paper to attach the red foam stockings and placed the centerpiece circle in the middle of the string.
Candy Cane Mint Milanos – Milano Cookies dipped half way in red chocolate and then dipped in crushed up candy canes/peppermints
Reindeer Doughnuts – Chocolate covered doughnut, pretezel cut in half for antlers, white chocolate chip for eyes and red ball for nose – make sure you remove that before serving;)

This party was created with mostly inexpensive store bought items displayed in a super cute way. Total, the desserts cost a whooping $25 and in all the party was less then $100.

Thank you again to everyone who helped put the party together

Check out the full printable Holly Jolly Christmas Collection

Holly Jolly Printable Set – 505 Design+Paperie
Photography – Andary Studio
Red Velvet Cupcakes – Tracie’s Sweet Treats
Peppermint Table Cloth & Place Mat, Square and round plates – Christmas Tree Shop
Polka Dot favor boxes, Straws and Cupcake Liners – The Bakers Confection
Glittery Stockings and Hot Coco Tin – Target
Candy Cane Mint Milanos Recipes – Hostess with The Mostess

have a wonderful christmas, cathy c.

December 14, 2011 By 505design

5 In Christmas Parties/ Elf on the Shelf/ Holiday

Elf on the Shelf Ideas Part 1

Chippy, our Elf on the Shelf has been with us for almost 10 days and I think he maybe running out of places to fly back to. After searching the internet all I found was some naughty little Elves, making powder sugar snow angles and having marshmallow fights. My kiddies don’t need any ideas on how to get into trouble, they do a fine job all by themselves. Here are some elf on the shelf ideas – from the traditional hiding in the Christmas Tree to cleaning the bathroom mirror.

1. Sneaking in the Stocking and 2. Hiding out in the Christmas Tree

3. Fixing Toys with some Tools

4. My four year old came up with this idea “Chippy must get cold flying all the way to the North Pole every night, we should make him Hot Chocolate” – she is so thoughtful of others.

5. Taking a Shower – I used toilet paper for his “towels”

6. Listening to some Christmas music on the iPod

7. Reading a book…like The Elf on the Shelf

8. Cleaning Windows or 9. Vacuuming

10. Playing Dress up (for those of you with boys dressing up like a super hero)

11. Making himself a snack in the play Kitchen

12. Typing a letter to Santa

13. Eating a healthy snack (I used the top of a peeler to get the tiny “bit” marks)

I hope this sparks some creativity when placing your Elf on the Shelf tonight, I will be back on Monday with 12 more ideas.

enjoy! cathy c.

December 9, 2011 By 505design

1 In Christmas Parties/ Holiday

North Pole Breakfast 2011

Thanks to the wonderful post by Little Pumpkin Grace I decided to start a new family tradition – have The Elf on the Shelf bring a special “North Pole Breakfast”. Our first official Breakfast of Elves was a complete success. They were a little confused at first but once they saw he brought candy for breakfast, the real excitement set in.

Our friendly North Pole Elf had quite the spread for us.

Rudolf Doughnuts, Santa’s Special Hot Coco, Reindeer Trail Mix, North Pole Snow Mounds and Candy Cane Milk
He also left a wonderful personalized note and a couple of suggestions on how to remain on the Nice List this year.

After over sleeping by an hour, I finally got them up to see the surprise.
Here is the confused and still very sleepy munchkins as they got the first glimpse of the table set up.

Still a little unsure of what is going on, but there was presents, so they went with it.

And then the questions began, I can’t even tell you how many she asked.
Every single picture I took, her mouth was open and she was either asking or telling me something about our elf friend, it was adorable.

My sweet little guy was just laughing and smiling away.

After much discussion they decided our happy little elf should be named, Chippy

The sneaky little guy that made the whole thing happen;) Thanks, Chippy

Party Goods:
Printable Set – 505 Design+Paperie
White Picture Frame – Marshalls Home Goods
Santa Mug – Walmart
Polka Dot Liners & Striped Straws– The Bakers Confection
Peppermint Table Cloth & Place Mat – Christmas Tree Shop
Candy Cane Stripped Paper – Hobby Lobby
“A” & “J” Ornament – Target

thanks for stopping by, cathy c.

Here’s a little sneak peak at our new Holly Jolly Christmas Collection – now available in the shop.

December 7, 2011 By 505design

17 In Christmas Parties/ Elf on the Shelf/ Free Printables

Free Elf on the Shelf Printable

Tomorrow my kiddies will meet their Elf on the Shelf for the first time and I am beyond excited to share with you this adorable idea on how to make the moment a memory they will not forget.

I came across this website a few months back when I was searching for ideas for our printable Christmas Collection. Jessica of Little Pumpkin Grace shared her “North Pole Breakfast” and I knew immediately this would be our new tradition.

The basic purpose of the North Pole Breakfast is to introduce or re-introduce your little one with their elf, remind them to be thoughtful and listen to there Mom and Dad, plus share a special breakfast brought directly from the North Pole just for them. You can check out Jessica’s full post from 2010 Here and 2011 Here – you won’t be disappointed I promise!!

I created these printable for my little lovies first official North Pole Breakfast and I am so excited to share them. The letter from there Elf on the Shelf as well as the gift tags has editable text areas to add your own information. Click here to download your Free North Pole Breakfast Kit

Enjoy!

Cathy C.

November 30, 2011 By 505design

In Boys Party/ Golf Party/ Party Photos

Boys Golf Birthday Party Ideas – Part 2

I’m back with Part 2 of Little Man’s Golf Birthday Party (click here to check out Part 1). The first part focused on all the gifts and goodies the Little Ones recieved. Now it’s on to the fun and games!

Par 3 Mini Golf set from Step2 was part of his birthday gift and was the perfect entertainment for about 10 whole minutes
The Driving Range – so all the Littles could check the accuracy on there new set of clubs;)

And of course the best part of having a summer birthday…pool party! Well a kiddie pool, but they loved it.

After much research I picked a delicious kid friendly menu and titled everything with some appropriate golf names.

“BBQ Birdie” ~ Chicken, Potato “Wedges”, Watermelon “Slice”, and Hot “Dogleg” ~ Hot Dogs.

Top: Birthday Banner
Bottom Left: Coordinating Plastic ware wrapped in pattern paper
Bottom Right: Polka Dot Balloons

And the part that made my whole day…his expression after seeing the house all decorated for his party.

Vendor List:

Photography: Andary Studio
Party Printables: Printable Studio by 505 Design, Inc
Golf Club Sets: Target Dollar Section
Foam Visors: Joann’s
Green & White Tissue Balls: Devra Party
Green Polka Dot Balloons: Paws Attraction Boutique
Cupcakes – My super talented sister

Interested in hosting your own Golf Themed Party – Check out the Golf Pro Printable set now available in the shop.

Thanks for stopping by! Cathy C.

November 30, 2011 By 505design

In Boys Party/ Golf Party/ Party Photos/ Printables

Boys Golf Birthday Party – Part 1

My little guy turned two over the summer and we celebrated with an oh-so-cute Golf Birthday Party. He is all boy and loves anything that includes a stick and ball, which made choosing the golf theme fairly easy. We had fun golfing games, snacks & treats and each little caddie even received there very own golf bag. The post was getting fairly large I decided to split it in two parts. Part one covers the favor and dessert table and part two will focus on the food and games. Enjoy!

Golf Pro Shop for the favor table

Each “Golf Pro” received his/her own set of golf clubs (thank you Target dollar section for saving the day!), a blue or green visor I purchased at Joann’s, practice golf balls and a water bottle to stay hydrated on the course.

I created the backdrop for the dessert table with a tan table cloth I had and pinned it to the window frame with thumb tacks (my husband wasn’t too happy about that one…opps!) I used 12” white tissue paper balls that I purchased from Devra Party and hung them by grosgrain ribbon.
I wanted to use items on the dessert table that went along with the theme so I racked my brain for some golf terms. The sign over the table was “Caddie’s Sweet Spot” (sweet spot refers to the center point of the face of the club).

There was a “water hazard” ~ blue jell-o jigglers, “wormburners” (which is the term for a ball that skims the grass) ~ chocolate pudding pack topped with crumbled Oreos and gummy worms plus a sand trap of “doughnut hole in one” ~ made with powder sugar doughnuts and crumbled graham crackers for the sand.

I also made cake pops that resembled golf balls ~ some like a lollipop and others with a golf flag and the number two for the birthday boy. The kids had a few candy choices and a small bag to fill so they could bring treats home.

“Wormburners” – Chocolate pudding cups topped with crushed oreos and gummy worms

Green Grass Cupcakes, with white gumball and printable golf flags.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped make this party amazing, I couldn’t have done it without you.

Vendor List:

Interested in hosting your own Golf Themed Party – Check out the Golf Pro Printable set now available in the shop.

More details coming soon….

Thanks for stopping by! Cathy C.

November 16, 2011 By 505design

4 In Girls Party/ Lemonade/ Party Photos

Lemonade Party {as featured on Amy Atlas}

Excuse me for one second while I jump up and down {and scream}…AMY ATLAS! I still can’t believe it!!!! Just a month ago I told my soon to be sister-in-law to start following her site for some wedding ideas beacuse she has the BEST dessert table inspiration. And now, my Sassy little girl’s fourth birthday party is featured, crazy. {Excuse all the explination points too, I can’t controll myself!!} Okay, now that I have gotten that out of my system, on to the party.

Like only my mini-me could, my daughter picked the theme out last year ~ the day after her third birthday. I was waiting for her to say Dora or a Princess Party but I got “Mom, next year I want a Lemomlade Party”. What? Love it! I had so much fun creating all the printables and putting together the whole event. The photos turned out gorgeous, thanks to my dear friend, Monica at Andary Studio. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed planning the party for my sassy little girl.

I decided to keep things classic, using the brick on our house for the backdrop , clean white linens and white stands for all the goodies. I made the cake pops with the help of my two kiddies {they were mainly taste testers} and Bakerella’s fabulous book. And used our local bakery for the cupcakes.

I wanted the table to focus on the Lemonade theme so I did limited amount of treats. I had found the plastic pink and yellow jugs and glass containers for adding a pop of color. I had the glass jars from the jam I was planning on canning last year , and the striped straws came from the wonderful girls at the Bakers Confection.

Each “Customer” received his/her own box of party goods, filled with lots of back to school supplies, since her party was the week before school started.

I purchased the plain white gable boxes at Oriental Trading and embellished them with striped pattern paper and I used the printable food label on sticker paper as a Thank You Tag.

Look at these two best friends, probably my favorite photos from the whole day.

Thank you to everyone who helped me create this amazing party.

Photography – Andary Studios
Party Printables – Five O’ Five Design+Paperie
Paper Straws – The Bakers Confection
Mini Cupcake Papers – The Bakers Confection
Gable Boxes – Oriental Trading

And an even bigger thank you to my husband for being the absolute best {and for not calling me crazy while I planned this party!}

Here is the link to the shop if you are interested in throwing your own Lemonade Party

I hope you enjoyed! Cathy C.

October 4, 2011 By 505design

3 In Halloween/ Tutorial

Gourmet Candy Covered Caramel Apples

Last week I worked on a photo shoot with the wonderful Monica from Andary Studio’s to show off the brand new Halloween Collection. I made these delicious Gourmet Candy Apples for the shoot which turned out adorable. Here is the tutorial on how to make your own.

Supplies:
Store bought Candy Apples (or you can make your own, I was lazy this day)
Caramel Dipping Sauce
Candy Bars {your choice you need about 1 large or 3 fun size bars per apple}
Small bowl of sugar
Wax Paper
Chocolate chips or Melting chocolate

1. Place a large piece of wax paper over cookie sheet and set aside.

2. Crunch up candy bars in food processor or crush them in a plastic bag with a rolling pin. Place in bowl and set aside.

3. Dip store bought candy apple into caramel dipping sauce {you can skip this step if you are dipping your own apples}

{The back one is how it looks when you don’t use freshly dipped apples, everything kind of falls off}

4. Roll freshly dipped apples in the bowl of crushed candy, making sure you cover it entirely.

5. Once you have completely covered the caramel apple with crushed candy place the bottom of the apple in small dish with sugar {this will keep it from sticking to the sheet} and place on wax paper.

6. Melt chocolate chips in a small glass dish. I use the microwave at 50% power stirring every minute. Once chocolate is completed melted use a spoon to drizzle melted chocolate over candy covered apple. You can also use a squeeze bottle like this, or a sandwich bag with a small hole cut in the corner.

The final product should look something like this….

I hope you enjoy the tutorial, don’t forget to check out the new Halloween Collection, on sale in the shop until October 1st.

thanks! cathy c.

September 23, 2011 By 505design

1 In Halloween/ Holiday/ Party Photos/ Printables

2011 Printable Halloween Collection

I am very excited to share our brand new Printable Halloween Collection. When I sat down to create this Halloween Party set I wanted to make sure it included all the things you would need to celebrate this spooktaculor holiday. Weather you are having a monstrous Halloween bash or a fun play date, this set has you covered! A big thanks to Monica at Andary Studio , she did an amazing job capturing all the photos.

I backed the Enter {at your own risk} party sign with some black sparkly cardstock and bright purple cutout spider web cardstock paper.

I filled my kids toy storage container with all the party goodies. These little cubbies are great for kid friendly parties because everything is at there level.

Black and white spider web ribbon wrapped around a water bottle and topped with our printable drink label.

Top: Letter panel Happy Halloween Banner
Bottom Left: White Gable Box wrapped with layers of ribbon and cupcake toppers in cans filled with M&M’s
Bottom right: Centerpiece Circle in a simple white container

Yummy gourmet candy apples topped off with our cupcake topper.
{Check back this week for the delicious tutorial}

Full Printable Halloween Collection

Party Printables & Styling: Five O’ Five Design+Paperie
Photography: Andary Studio
Spider Web Ribbon: Michael’s
White Gable Box: Oriental Trading

Hopefully my ideas inspire you for your next Halloween Party.

Thanks for stopping by! Cathy C.

September 20, 2011 By 505design

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