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Strawberry Shortcake Inspired Birthday Invitations

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:29:00 +0000

Strawberry Shortcake was one of my favorite toys from childhood. How cute are these Strawberry Shortcake Inspired Birthday Invitations?

If you would like to add a photo you can order the Strawberry Shortcake Inspired Photo Birthday Invitations.

We also have PInk Strawberry Shortcake Inspired Birthday Invitations.

For more ideas check out our Strawberry Shortcake Inspired Birthday Pinterest Board here.

Baseball Birthday Invitations

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 20:54:00 +0000

Batter up! It's Baseball Season! We have Baseball Birthday Invitations, and Baseball Field birthday Invitations, and Rookie of the Year Birthday Invitations.

Click here for my Baseball Birthday Party Inspiration Board on Pintererst.

Spring Birthday Invitations

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:09:00 +0000

Here is a cute invitation for your Spring and Easter parties! Click here to order.

Check out my Spring Birthday Party Inspiration Board on Pinterest here.

Beauty and the Beast Inspired Birthday Invitations and Personalized Gifts

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:02:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 03:42:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:17:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 02:00:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 08:05:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:57:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:32:00 +0000

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

Follow the Dandy Delights Blog

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:18:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:01:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:06:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 07:05:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:09:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:39:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 06:27:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:54:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 18:38:00 +0000

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.

2. Follow @Little Ladybug Designs on twitter and tweet about this contest. Please leave a comment on this blog post that you are following. RT @lldesigns is doing a #giveaway for a printable party package. http://bit.ly/99FtD9

You may retweet once daily.

3. Suggest your friends to our Facebook Fan Page and tell them to leave a comment that you referred them.

4. Become a follower of the Little Ladybug Designs Blog on Google Connect and leave a comment on this blog saying you are a follower.

5. Add the Little Ladybug Designs Blog to your blog roll Leave a comment with a link to your blog.

6. Post a link to the giveaway on your blog and leave a comment with a link back to your blog.

7. Write a blog post about the giveaway on your blog and leave a comment with a link back to your blog post.

8. Subscribe to our RSS feed.

9. Subscribe to our newsletter

All entries must be received by October 16, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. PST Winner will be chosen using random.org.

Ideas for a Monster Mash Birthday Bash

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:39:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 19:32:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:27:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:26:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:16:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Little Ladybug Designs) — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:13:00 +0000

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!