Episodes 106: Let's LUAU!!! Doorscape

Aloha!!!

Yesterday, my daughters hosted a LUAU for some of their friends.  Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun. There is a ton to show you, so let's get started with the Luau Doorscape!  I used the paper mesh which I like but find very expensive, especially when you consider that you only get 5 yards of mesh per roll as opposed to the normal 10 yards with the regular mesh.  I bought the signs, leaves, and flowers at Dollar Tree and the leis and tiki torches at Hobby Lobby.  Check out the pics:

These tiki pinatas are from Party City.  I think they really help set the luau mood!

And here's the video:

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Episode 104: Luau Invitation--Jazzing Up a Store Bought Invitation

My daughters are hosting a Luau next week, so this calls for some cute invitations!  I was inspired by a pool noodle invite I saw on Pinterest, so I thought I would put my own personal twist to the idea.  From the beginning I wanted Hawaiian shirt invitations and had decided that I would probably end up making them completely from scratch.  However, I found some pre-made Hawaiian shirt invitations yesterday at Hobby Lobby that I figured I could embellish and make look sort of homemade.  

Supplies Needed:

1. Hawaiian shirt invitations from Hobby Lobby
2. Clear glitter glue
3. White cardstock (mine is from Wal-Mart)
4. Computer and printer for the personalization on the inside.
5. Paper trimmer
6. Adhesive for the white cardstock.  I use my 3M ATG 714 Gun.  You can buy it here.
7. Raffia ribbon
8. Hole punch
9. Green cardstock (Mine is Stampin' Up! Glorious Green...now retired I think)
10. Stickles glitter glue in Firefly
11. Pink By Design "Aloha" stamp set (link is below)
12. Cricut Cutting Machine (Mine is the Pink Expression)
13. Cricut Cartridge Life's A Beach
14. Black Ink and acrylic block for the cling stamp
15. Pool Noodle

Check out the video:

And here are some pics:

I used Stickles glitter glue in the Firefly color to outline the leaf.  The stamp set called Aloha  is from Pink By Design.  Check it out here.  

I downloaded the font called "Hawaiian Punk" from www.dafont.com. (The info on the invite below is made up.)

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