New Creations!

I haven't been posting like I wanted to...sorry!  I was planning my daughter's 2nd birthday party and creating new things, so I was having FUN!!!  I'll do a post with everything from my daughter's party a little later.  Now, I thought I'd share the invitation I created for a friend that gave a Vegas-themed wedding reception.  It was two-sided, so here's the front...

And the back...

Then she was going to have a cake made, but it would have been covered in fondant and the couple doesn't like the taste of fondant, so she asked if I could help.  Well, a cake like she wanted and without fondant...the only idea I had was to make the decorations out of chocolate and candy coatings, so this is how it turned out.

I like it!  And all that chocolate was yummy!  I hope the happy couple liked it too!

I'm really still here!

Sorry, I have had a lot going on personally and I had to "take-off" for a while, but I'm back now.  I wish I was one of those people that blogged about everything going on in their life, but I just have a hard time posting all of that.  I will say, that my Dad is in a much better place now and not in pain anymore and we are all thankful for that.

Now, I'm thinking of changing the direction of PickleMama Designs.  I still love to create party invitations and anything party related, but I have started making bows for my daughters and even bottlecaps to go on them and bottlecap necklaces...so maybe I can tie them into the party themes somehow...hmmmm.  Well, I've just been thinking about a lot of stuff lately but don't have the motivation right now to just do it!  My friend called today wanting me to design a Vegas themed wedding shower invite since the couple is going to get married in Vegas soon and then another friend is already thinking about her son's 4th birthday party in September with a pirate theme...so I have a few things to work on at the same time I'm planning my daughter's 2nd birthday party that's an art theme...should be fun!  I also just realized I never posted anything about my other daughter's Candy Shoppe 3rd birthday party last October!  So I'll post it soon and anything else I'm working on.

Baking Party

I'm in love with the Baking Party featured on Amy Atlas Events yesterday!  Have you seen it?  This is just the cutest idea!  I wish my girls were older so I could do this for one of their parties, but we'll be waiting a few years to tackle this one. 

Freebie!

There are so many things that I am thankful for this year.  I've been recording something that I am thankful for each day this month on my Thanksgiving Blessing Cards and I thought I would share them with you.  Just print them and cut apart.  It'a also a great way to start a new Thanksgiving tradition and have everyone fill one out and read during Thanksgiving dinner.  Have a blessed day!

Monthly Freebies!

I'm going to start offering a Monthly Freebie!  Some months it will just be one page of printables and other months I will offer matching items in my Etsy shop.  Hope you enjoy them!

PickleMama Designs Etsy Shop

Giveaway at April Showers Blog Design

I just changed the design of this blog and my personal blog and I think they look amazing!  Thanks to free blog designs from April Showers Blog Design.  She's celebrating her 2 year anniversary with a big giveaway starting today!  Check it out...http://www.aprilshowersblogdesign.com/

A great site for discounted children's items

Do you know about Totsy?  My girls love playing dress-up so I've been looking for new outfits for them and I just can't wait to hit the sales after Halloween to find more, but today I saw some of the cutest outfits and costumes on Totsy!  You do have to join, but it's sooo worth it! 

Totsy.com

More new cards!

Did you just have a baby or are going to soon?  I would love to help you design a birth announcement!  Here are a few I have come up with in the past few days.

New Cards and Invitations

I'm so excited to start creating invitations and holiday cards! 

 I designed a "buggy" theme card for a friend and it turned out better than I hoped for!

Now I'm designing a whole party set for my daughter's 3rd birthday pary, but it won't be in the shop till after the party in October.

I'm also designing some holiday cards too!  I know I need to start with Halloween, but my favorite holiday is Christmas so that's where I started.  Here's a preview...

What would your perfect holiday card look like???  Let me know and you just might see it come to life!

I'm finally back!

Wow...I didn't realize it would take so long to unpack everything when we moved!  I know it has taken longer with the girls getting into everything and distracting me...then we were without an internet connection for almost 2 weeks, so now I'm still playing catch up.  At least everything is going a lot faster now with a new laptop!  Now I'm designing some birthday cards...since I have been trying to start planning my daughter's birthday, I only have 3 more months.  And I've discovered the best shop to get digital papers (Sassy Designs).  I love her stuff and I'm so addicted to it all!  So, I'm off to create more...