6 In Free Printables/ Pirate Party/ Tutorial

Free Pirate Printable + Layered Cupcake Tutorial

I am so thankful to have been asked to participate in the give away from A to Zebra Celebrations. I wanted to give a “little” back to all of our new facebook fan so I created these miniature triangle bunting banner.

Layered Cupcake + Free Pirate Printable

Yesterday while my little ones were napping, I made adorable red and white layered cupcakes using red velvet & french vanilla cake mix.

After mixing up both batters, I spooned about 1 tablespoons of red velvet mix in to the bottom of cupcake baking cup.

Next, do the same using the French Vanilla batter making sure the mix reaches the sides and completely covers the bottom layer.

Repeat the previous step using the Red Velvet mix and place cupcakes in the oven.

Once the cupcakes cool a little frosting and a quick dip in some sand {crunched up graham crackers}.

then add the chocolate treasure chest {Hershey Nugget} and our free mini Pirate Banner.

Ta-dah, super cute Pirate Cupcakes that your little Matey will love! {I used bakers twine and two lollipop sticks to attach the mini-bunting banner}

Download your free mini pirate bunting banner here.

Enjoy! Cathy C.

August 19, 2011 By 505design

2 In Another Happy Customer/ Boys Party/ Party Photos/ Pirate Party/ Printables

Pirate Party :: Another Happy Customer

I love when my customers share how they used our printable party packages. These amazing pirate party photos came from Cassidy who created the event for her nephew’s birthday.

I love the Parrot, doesn’t it look real?

Delicious Red Velvet Cupcakes

Sweet Salt Water and Black Striped Straws

“Pirate Gold” – Cheese Cubes with our Mini Pirate Flags
“Pirate Jewels” – Fruit Kabob
“Cannon Balls” – Grapes on a Sword

I love how she strung the Welcome Sign on a rope between the pirate bunting banner.

Treasure chest complete with gold coins, fish net, a parrot and a ships wheel.

Such an amazing party, I love all the little details that she used throughout the whole party. Her nephew is one lucky little guy to have such a talented and creative Aunt.

Thanks for sharing Cassidy, hopefully we can work together again.

Pirate Party Printable – Printable Studio by 505 Design, Inc
Parrot – partycheap.com
36″ balloons – msrballoons.com

Cathy C.

August 15, 2011 By 505design

17 In Calendar/ Free Printables

Free Printable 2011 Calendar {with editable text}

With the start of school just around the corner your calendar is about to be filled with practices times, game days and teacher conferences. If keeping track of your little ones big schedule is making your head spin, don’t worry we have a pretty solution that may make your life a little easier.

View our free 2014 calendar here

Free Printable Calendar – with text areas you can edit

Okay so I know it is August and you may already have a calender that you printed, then stuffed in some drawer or folder never to bee seen again, but our calendar is different. You can simply type in the events for each day – up to five line and save it to your computer {printing works too though}.

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

Made by 505 Design+Paperie and customized by you.

UPDATE:

View our free 2014 calendar here

Enjoy!

Cathy C.

August 11, 2011 By 505design

In Chocolate Factory Party/ Girls Party/ Party Photos

Chocolate Factory Party

I’m going to be playing catch up for the next couple of weeks. Considering it has been about four months since my last post, I have a lot to fill you in on. First up is my adorable nieces first birthday party (the Chocolate Factory
one I hinted at a while back).

It was so much fun and everything turned out perfect, even the weather. The only thing I didn’t account for was the fact that it was at a hall, meaning no windows and no beautiful sunshine to captures those photos. {I should have borrowed a flash}

I created all kinds of goodies for this party and my sister-in-law did an amazing job putting everything together.

Chocolate Factory Welcome Sign

Chocolate Fountain with Yummy Goodies

Mini Chocolate Bar Wrapper and Candy Bouquet Centerpieces

Chocolate Factory Candy Table

Cupcake Tower

I really had a fun time helping my sister-in-law create this dreamy party for her little girl. If you are interested in throwing your own Chocolate Factory Party you can check out my Etsy shop for these fun printables.

Chocolate Factory Party Printables

Thanks for stopping by,

Cathy C.

August 8, 2011 By 505design

4 In Baseball Party/ Printables

Let’s Play Ball

Wow, what a month! I can’t believe it has been nearly 3 weeks since I have posted. Custom orders and my Niece’s 1st Birthday have kept me super busy these past couple of weeks (plus the kiddies and the hubby and the day job).

Last weekend was my sweet little Niece’s party and it was amazing. My sister-in-law did a fabulous job with everything and I can’t wait to share all the pictures. I am working hard at editing them and getting the Chocolate Factory listing up in the shop.

At the party a friend ask if I had any ideas for her son’s baseball themed first birthday party, of coarse I do! She really liked the customized banner and food labels so we came up with this.

The baseball themed banner will be available at the end of next week along with 4 other new party designs!

April 13, 2011 By 505design

2 In Barbie Party/ Printables

Barbie Doll Inspired Birthday Party Theme

I have been fairly busy with custom orders lately and I can’t wait to share all of them.

First up is an adorable Barbie Inspired Birthday theme that I created for a wonderful friend. Her daughter is turning 5 at the end of the month and she is having the local bakery make her the traditional “Barbie in a Cake”.

{Picture from cakes.com }

Barbie and I go way back (well, not that far back since I believe I played with Barbie’s until I was 12…maybe 13). I started with a version of the Barbie face silhouette and added items from there. Originally I was thinking the traditional pink and black, but since it’s spring time my friend suggested adding yellow and other bright colors. Here are some of the items, I am so happy with how it turned out.

The Barbie theme will be available mid April 2011 (right after I finish up the Chocolate Factory theme). However, if you are interested in your own Barbie theme party before then contact me and I can set up a custom listing for you in Etsy.

Thanks for visiting!

March 21, 2011 By 505design

9 In Chocolate Factory Party

Willy Wonka Inspiration: Chocolate Factory Birthday Theme

My favorite sister-in-law and I will be working our little booties off creating an adorable party centered around Charlie & The Chocolate Factory for my Niece’s First Birthday. From the moment she told me her theme idea the wheels started turning; chocolate fountains, candy, Oompa-Loompas’ and a whole lot of other chocolaty goodness!

Here’s a little sneak peak at the invites I created.

This invitation and other Chocolate Factory Themed Birthday Party Printables will be available in my Etsy Shop sometime Mid April 2011. If you are interested in your own Chocolate Factory Printables before then please contact me.

Thanks for visiting my blog and good luck creating your own wonderful parties!

Cathy C.

March 2, 2011 By 505design

4 In Boys Party/ Party Photos/ Ugly Doll

Ugly Doll Birthday Party

I am so excited to share this amazing party. About a month ago I was contacted by a friend from high school to create party printables for her son’s first birthday. She decided on an Ugly Doll themed party and together we came up with this. She did an amazing job tying everything together, she even had an Ugly Doll factory where the little ones could go to create their own dolls, adorable!

Smash Cake & Cupcake Tower created with Cupcake Toppers

Green, Blue & Orange ?Candy Bar Creating using Food Labels

Centerpiece Circle with Pattern Paper Backers

Letter Panel Birthday Banner & Triangle Banner Created Using Pattern Paper

Triangle Banner Created Using Pattern Paper
Snacks to match the Green & Orange Theme (So Creative!)

Smash Cake with Ugly Doll Figurine

Ugly Cookies with Printable Thank You Tags

Ugly Dolls the Kids Could Create

Ugly Doll Cookies

If you are interested in throwing your own monster themed party,
check out our Etsy site for the Silly Little Monster Collection.

Thanks for visiting my site, Cathy C.

February 14, 2011 By 505design

1 In Airplane Party/ Boys Party/ Party Photos/ Printables

It all started with a little airplane

Here is a brief bio of how this all started. I’m Cathy creative artist and owner of 505 Design+Paperie, my online shop that specializes in printable party decor for any occasion.

I started out way back when in web site design, graduated college with a degree I will probably never use, and worked my way through a career in marketing & advertising. It wasn’t until the birth of my sweet little angel baby that I discovered my true passion for design.

Creating birth announcements and invitations really wasn’t too far off from my day job; in fact the only real difference was the excitement I had every time I received a new order. Business was good and it was the perfect little venture in-between all those late night feedings and early morning wake up calls.
Then baby no.2 came along and I had to close up shop. Between the 20+ hours I put in at my day job, the 150+ hours I put towards my family, there was just no time left for my passion. It was only when I started planning for my sons first birthday party that I found my true labor of love and myself again.
My goal for 505 Design+Paperie is to offer irresistible designs at affordable pricing. I hope you enjoy my shop as much as I enjoyed designing the items it in.
Here are a few images from my sons party. Enjoy!

And here is the full airplane collection that I now offer in my Etsy Shop.

If you are interested in purchasing your own,
customizable airplane themed birthday package

Click Here

Thanks, Cathy

December 1, 2010 By 505design

In Christmas Parties

Sneak Peak ~ Holiday Collection

Here’s a little sneak peak at our latest Printable Holiday Collection that will be available in our Etsy Shop next week. Hope you all enjoy!

November 10, 2010 By 505design

In Las Vegas/ Printables

Las Vegas Style 30th Birthday Party

I was lucky enough to help my dear friend out with her husband’s 30th birthday party last weekend. She wanted to have a Vegas Style Soiree complete with human horse races, poker tournaments, black jack and craps tables plus to top the night off a little high stakes wagering on some fabulous baskets she created…let’s just say it was fun.
I start off just creating some cupcake toppers and a Welcome Sign styled like the real Las Vegas Welcome Sign. Like I also do, I got a little carried away and added a couple more printables for her party. Here are a few images of the new Las Vegas Collection now available in my Etsy Shop and pictures of the party will be up soon.

If you are interested in hosting your own fabulous Las Vegas themed birthday party head over to my etsy shop for your own printable invitations and party decor. And as always, if you don’t see something that catches your eye, convo with us for your own custom order.

Thanks!

November 8, 2010 By 505design

3 In Girls Party/ Printables

My First Custom Order

I was so excited to receive my first custom order a couple of weeks ago from Claire’s mom Kelli who was looking for adorable printables for her daughters first birthday. Kelli was interested in a Teddy Bear Theme Birthday Party (Claire’s nickname is Claire Bear). After sending her a few examples we decided on a color scheme and the perfect little Teddy Bear Invitation. Once the invitation was finalized, Kelli decided to add matching return labels, cupcake toppers, centerpiece circles, birthday banner, bunting photo banner, thank you tags and I threw in some Hersey kiss bottom stickers as a little thank you for being my first (non-family member) customer. I can’t wait to see the picture!

If you are interested in hosting your own sweet teddy bear themed birthday soiree head over to our etsy shop for your own printable invitations and party decor. And as always, if you don’t see something that catches your eye, convo with us for your own custom order.

November 5, 2010 By 505design

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