Holiday Fun: Halloween Polka Dots Collection - DIY Printable Kit

Kroma Design Studio Parties & Events would like to introduce an easy and affordable solution to celebrating this year's Holloween with fun and creative "Do It Yourself" Printable Kits, that your family and friends will surely love!  

These printable kits are not only great for parties but also for school events, work gatherings, trick or treaters, candy stations, and much more!  Decorate your chocolate and candy with cute matching labels.  These files can be printed conveniently from your Inkjet printer or take them to your local print shops {i.e. Staples, Office Max, Fex Ex Office/Kinkos}.  Each collection even comes with an invitation and DIY instructions for each project.

Check out one of our themes this year called the 

Halloween Polka Dots Collection,

 that contains a color scheme of orange, green, black, and white.

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The Halloween Polka Dots Collection includes the following:

•  Fill-in square invitation*
• 2" circles for tags & cupcake toppers 

{use a 2" scallop punch to easily cut these}
• Standard Hershey bar wrappers (1.55 oz)
• Bag tops for goody bags 

{create cute goody bags with zip lock bags!}
• Place cards for guest names or food/dessert table
• 8" x 10" "Happy Halloween" sign 

{easily place it in a festive frame}
• Hershey kiss mini circle stickers 

{print on Inkjet sticker paper and use a 3/4 circle punch to easily cut these}
• Cylinder shaped treat box labels and instructions 

{Instructions are as featured on Martha Stewarts Halloween Handbook!}
9. 8.5 x 11 Halloween Polka Dots Patterned Sheet

With all this and a few props around the house you can create everything you see below...

Halloween Buckets may be found at your local Target stores.

If your are looking for something rather a little more sophisticated & stylish, 

then check out our Halloween Purple Damask Collection.

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Don't forget to visit our Etsy Shop to view our other party accessories!

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Featured Customer: Luca's Fire Engine Party

This Fire Engine Party came out absolutely adorable that I just had to share these details!

Luca's mom contacted me awhile ago to work with her on designing accessories

{tags, food place cards, hershey kiss stickers, hershey miniature labels, 

and personalized thank you cards}

that matched her Fire Engine Themed Invites purchased from Tiny Prints.

Her creativity and talent shined especially in this beautiful dessert table and details featured below...

Thanks for sharing this Ida!

Everything turned out so beautiful for Luca's Birthday!


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Have a special party in mind for your little one or someone special?
Contact us and we can help you design DIY printable accessories
for your next event, visit our Etsy shop for some of our featured party accessories.

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Free Printables: A Little Thank You Present for all my Readers

I want to apologize to all my readers for the lack in posts these last two weeks.  

We have been so busy in our studio with so many projects as we prepare 

most of our business clients for the holiday season.  

However, I have received several e-mail concerns from my readers and I want to 

"Thank You" all for caring so much about this site!  

I am now back and prepared to start posting again at least every other day.  I would like to start the week with a little something for all of you out there: 

Free Printable Thank You cards, tags, and toppers!  

 {Download FREE Printable Thank You Card, Tags, and Cupcake Topper File here}

A pretty floral set that you can use to thank just about anyone you have in mind.  

A great way to brighten someone's day!  

Enjoy!

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Sweet Recipe: How to Make Cupcake Skewers

Summer is almost over!  What better way to celebrate the end than with the cutest
Cupcake Skewers!

The lovely Courtney Dial, from Pizzazzerie {Your Guide to Entertaining Inspiration}, 

came up with this great "Do It Yourself Guide to making Cupcake Skewers."  

Enjoy...

Step 1

Fill your mini cupcake baking pan with your cake batter. I use a small scoop but you can use a spoon too. Fill to 1/3-1/2 full in each baking cavity.

Step 2

Admire your cooling mini cupcakes. Do not touch! Let cool completely.

Step 3

Gather your skewers. You can use grilling skewers or lollipop sticks (shown below). Whatever you prefer is fine! Then place several cupcakes on a working surface. Find a round cookie cutter that is between 1.5-2.5 inches across. I have used various sizes, just be sure it’s a little smaller than your baked mini cupcake.

Step 4

Flip baked mini cupcakes upside down. Using small round cutter, push through and discard of edges.

Step 5

Gather some fun ribbons and tie either a knot or bow about an inch down from skewer or stick. If you don’t want to use ribbon, then wrap a piece of aluminum foil around stick or twine, or something that will help the cupcake not slide down the stick!

Step 6.

Place your cupcake on stick. I find it easiest to keep the cupcake right side up when skewering. Top with your favorite icing!

Step 7

Adorn with your favorite sprinkles, flowers, glitter, toppers, whatever your heart desires!

-Photos & Tutorial from Pizzazzerie

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Sweet Recipe: Strawberry-Sugar Biscuit Trifle

A deliciously sweet and pretty dessert treat, Strawberry-Sugar Biscuit Trifle.

Checkout out the recipe below, serves 10 to 12.

Ingredients

• Sugar Biscuits
• 6  tablespoons  orange liqueur or orange juice, divided
• 2 1/2  pounds  strawberries, halved
• Trifle Custard
• 1 1/2  cups  whipping cream
• 1/4  cup  plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• Garnishes: strawberries, mint leaves

Preparation

Cut Sugar Biscuits in half; brush cut sides evenly with 5 tablespoons orange liqueur.

Line bottom of a 4-quart bowl or trifle bowl with eight Sugar Biscuit halves. Arrange strawberry halves around lower edge of bowl. Spoon one-third of Trifle Custard evenly over Sugar Biscuit halves; top with one-third of remaining strawberry halves. Repeat layers twice, ending with strawberry layer. Drizzle remaining orange liqueur evenly over top. Cover and chill 3 to 4 hours.

Beat whipping cream until foamy; gradually add powdered sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Spread over trifle; serve immediately. Garnish, if desired.

Southern Living, APRIL 2003

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Wedding Wednesday: A Peacock Engagement Party

This exquisite and elegant Peacock Inspired Engagement Theme is a must see;

styled by the fabulous and talented Courtney of Pizzazzerie!

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These elegant invites below were exclusively designed for Courtney by My Personal Artist.

As featured on

Hostess {with the mostess}

Take a peak of the lovely detail design throughout this party...

Cupcakes & Dessert Table

Personalized water bottle labels

Favors: *Smores*

Appetizers & Goodies

VENDORS & RESOURCES:

• Photography – Kristen Steele Photography

• Placecards and Signs – My Personal Artist

• Monogram, Cupcake Flags, and Water Bottle Labels – Blush Printables

• Drink Stirrers – Twirlie Whirlies

• Cookies – Better Bit of Butter

• Smores – Sweet Lydia’s

• Peacock Feathers and Ostrich Plumes – Fabulous Feathers

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Featured Client Project: Girl Scout Troop 175 - Miami, FL

Today I want to feature this adorable project that I worked on for 

*Girl Scouts Troop 175 in Miami, Florida.*

The troop leader and moms came up with a wonderful idea to create a special design for their troop that would include a graphic representing their daisies, brownies, and juniors.

Their intentions for the design was to have them placed onto cute little string bag totes for the girls, in where they can place all their Girl Scout supplies or crafts for the day.

The tote graphic was a Do It Yourself Iron on Decal printed by Kroma Design Studio,

which came with instructions on how to iron it onto the cotton material.

If you are interested in our professional graphic services, parties & events design service, and (or) purchasing one of our custom iron on printed decals, 

visit our Etsy shop or e-mail val@kromadesign.com.

Lastly, as a complimentary gift, we gave our clients a printable sticker file 

that can be printed on full sized sheet labels and then cut out, 

so that the girls can place them on their craft boxes and other girl scout supplies

....which they all delightfully enjoyed! 

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TOTE BAGS FOR WHOLESALE PRICING

{BLANK or WITH DESIGN}

You can now order from us blank or custom designed tote bags in a variety of colors and materials

for wholesale pricing, contact val@kromadesign.com, 

if you are interested in these options - email us with what you are looking for 

{specify your desired quantity, material type, and colors}.

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Sweet Recipe: Fun Back-to-School Cupcakes

What better way to celebrate your child's back to school with a delicious welcome surprise in their lunch bags!  Try out this fun cupcake decorating recipe from Family Fun Magazine, that your child and friends will be sure to enjoy!

Ingredients

• Yellow, green, and white frosting
• Cupcakes
• Red Skittles or M&M's
• Small plastic bag

• Rubber band or twist tie
• Chocolate-covered graham crackers
• White Good & Plenty candies

Instructions

1. Cover the cupcakes with yellow frosting and allow them to sit for an hour before decorating. Dab each red Skittle or M&M with a bit of green frosting for the apple's leaf, then set them aside.
2. Put a tablespoon or two of white frosting into a small plastic bag for piping. Cut a very small hole in a corner of the bag, twist the top of the bag closed, and secure it with a rubber band or twist tie. Piping the frosting gently out of the hole, write messages on the chocolate-covered graham crackers. Leave space at the bottom of the cookie, where it'll be stuck into the cupcake.
3. Cut a groove in the cupcake's frosting with a knife, then fit a blackboard into the groove. Add one Skittle or M&M apple and a piece of Good & Plenty chalk, as shown.

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