Shower Hostess Gifts | Baby Shower Paper-Source Hostess Gift | Personalized Stationery & Labels

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2MiWgAOGtB9Sc2z8e_G2Hf07ep_atZdqzWkb7Ok4UfwQlrWX6nlqGyBUs2bmyoWFghjBYC4ymMrik6eViySU7eOwMCUD5hELsjnf_NWusnZZcn58AU-Oac46qttNSktXeJxZG8YjOX5S/s1600/IMG_5822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP2MiWgAOGtB9Sc2z8e_G2Hf07ep_atZdqzWkb7Ok4UfwQlrWX6nlqGyBUs2bmyoWFghjBYC4ymMrik6eViySU7eOwMCUD5hELsjnf_NWusnZZcn58AU-Oac46qttNSktXeJxZG8YjOX5S/s640/IMG_5822.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaGYA6P8r1sjmERxA7xwMb2_qeihYpPf-PLUV7FqWQgXA_6DXjzR1Qb0Gd4LEN_9Go3lV_1qo2MMoeEI1B13AXKyu00HdZRySYjFGHPx_iQqJtQXfMRI3W893yGAxLMuAAZWeGY7mgl8t/s1600/IMG_5811.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaGYA6P8r1sjmERxA7xwMb2_qeihYpPf-PLUV7FqWQgXA_6DXjzR1Qb0Gd4LEN_9Go3lV_1qo2MMoeEI1B13AXKyu00HdZRySYjFGHPx_iQqJtQXfMRI3W893yGAxLMuAAZWeGY7mgl8t/s400/IMG_5811.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Last weekend my Sister and Aunts hosted a Baby Shower for me.  I wanted to do something special for them as a Thank You/Hostess Gift.  It's always a challenge to think of a small gift that is special, personal and something that they'll actually use.  <br /><br />I wanted it to be something that I made... at least part of it.  Since we were traveling back to KC for the shower, baked goods weren't really an option (we aren't bag checkers).  <br /><br />I made a stop to my favorite spot for homemade goods supplies that don't look homemade - <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-5427492-10765879">Paper Source</a>.  My plan was to make personalized stationery sets and personalized "From the Kitchen Of..." labels.  When I found these <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=RfqGUgqYSig&offerid=251735.10000508&type=3&subid=0">Vera Bradley</a><img border="0" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=RfqGUgqYSig&bids=251735.10000508&type=3&subid=0" width="1" /> lunchboxes, I thought they'd be the perfect 'package' and useful, too.<br /><br />Baby Shower Hostess Gift :<br />- Stationery Set<br />- From the Kitchen Of Labels<br />- Lunch Bag<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_nTPyA-EA73hKtJK65vZTV1f_Te4b-X5Zl6hHXIE2bxJnMVk7BofHaOkYWdJISi_HL2pSvrH6S3x7EPp2a4Lxe_sNq7Q6mHZNuSj3EFW_IUBnTEKAdKVND1ED_7fFue36BRUNJAo1rc3/s1600/IMG_5769.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_nTPyA-EA73hKtJK65vZTV1f_Te4b-X5Zl6hHXIE2bxJnMVk7BofHaOkYWdJISi_HL2pSvrH6S3x7EPp2a4Lxe_sNq7Q6mHZNuSj3EFW_IUBnTEKAdKVND1ED_7fFue36BRUNJAo1rc3/s640/IMG_5769.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />For 4 sets of 10 Personalized Stationery (card & envelopes), you'll need :<br /><br />- <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-5427492-10765879">1 pack of Lux Cream Cover (contains 10 sheets of cardstock) from Paper-Source</a><br />- <a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-5427492-10765879">4 packs of A2 envelopes (contains 10 envelopes each) from Paper-Source</a><br />- Printer <br />- <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-5427492-10765874">Paper cutter from Paper-Source</a><br />- <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-5427492-10765029">Thin Satin Ribbon from Paper-Source</a> (for wrapping)<br /><br />To create the Stationery Template, use a graphics design program (I use InDesign), Word or PowerPoint document divided into 4 equal sections (each being 5.5"w x 4.25"t fit on one 8.5"x11" page).<br /><a name="more"></a>Put the initials or name of each person on the top margin (about 1/2 inch from top) of each card.  Print onto Lux Cream Cover and cut using a paper cutter to 5.5" x 4.25".<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg1En2Q9eWum00AYULUKC9cWtcp24NhZkmVduIy4YWEUJTqUPpcyqcj_I6WGB1X1aFKSUc1RDuDpic20gmz3dbKcjCLhgXaMEhURMGdFYkzIap24l7sneYpxcp5xcWDrODx12UXGQ2GWB/s1600/IMG_5776.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTg1En2Q9eWum00AYULUKC9cWtcp24NhZkmVduIy4YWEUJTqUPpcyqcj_I6WGB1X1aFKSUc1RDuDpic20gmz3dbKcjCLhgXaMEhURMGdFYkzIap24l7sneYpxcp5xcWDrODx12UXGQ2GWB/s640/IMG_5776.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />This <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-5427492-10765874">straight edge paper cutter ($19.50) from Paper-Source</a> has been my saving grace for so so so many projects.  Straight cuts really help to make professional looking paper crafts.  It is definitely worth the $20 investment!<br /><br />Cut it length-wise in half...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMXrqR0nrZ1L4Cnj5VPCUej1basGv9zqjYEOnPSC_Mw4-N_2zooKM96YFKt3SxgShObF6KM08oGGFQ1g82ilN1xMTe9Uu_yuEX7n76EKIFFOoatAuePKLl38HVZKpOlkdq1HonxZ1mCu1/s1600/IMG_5778.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuMXrqR0nrZ1L4Cnj5VPCUej1basGv9zqjYEOnPSC_Mw4-N_2zooKM96YFKt3SxgShObF6KM08oGGFQ1g82ilN1xMTe9Uu_yuEX7n76EKIFFOoatAuePKLl38HVZKpOlkdq1HonxZ1mCu1/s640/IMG_5778.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Then in half again. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIqgHN0mQbK1fUV8MYPdhF5P_lwEHHAgv4vU6Hcs6GCCAVcNfndfPUguoyn2zA9NDEZbIgy3A9Gd15q4gHNHA-K-ddU5nmiImMibmbsoW3UQfxuZPl8hoJwGYRvdt9K8vFFQA6b9U1TJW/s1600/IMG_5782.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEIqgHN0mQbK1fUV8MYPdhF5P_lwEHHAgv4vU6Hcs6GCCAVcNfndfPUguoyn2zA9NDEZbIgy3A9Gd15q4gHNHA-K-ddU5nmiImMibmbsoW3UQfxuZPl8hoJwGYRvdt9K8vFFQA6b9U1TJW/s640/IMG_5782.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I use this <a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-5427492-10765029">thin satin ribbon</a> from Paper-Source to wrap each set of cards and envelops. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwP7KccBfLbpwEAz2mf-638H6yMPLTJ_NKhRQRxOqrgUH_Ae6NJxcdXGvanG3VsYVOkuqhxS3fNxM7-nXzC2KduDcbizL8dExdGSjOCVYIktoTTuxkIrYOH9zSr0UIVrLJLmQGBG2GSIer/s1600/IMG_5783.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwP7KccBfLbpwEAz2mf-638H6yMPLTJ_NKhRQRxOqrgUH_Ae6NJxcdXGvanG3VsYVOkuqhxS3fNxM7-nXzC2KduDcbizL8dExdGSjOCVYIktoTTuxkIrYOH9zSr0UIVrLJLmQGBG2GSIer/s640/IMG_5783.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Flip it over and twist, bringing the sides up over the top and bottom... <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxyIewfJHxVGIuRPfx4JTNFUPUmYwZeVvZfObBl8sPMGmKl0ZdiVVrqdN_owIG2lFfL3fUfNnAr64bVNckclmvOeuEBKZM2D_WuXZi1vtZ1Xo9O0uErCzTrqQC1yUqauSsU4M4oUh33Xd/s1600/IMG_5788.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglxyIewfJHxVGIuRPfx4JTNFUPUmYwZeVvZfObBl8sPMGmKl0ZdiVVrqdN_owIG2lFfL3fUfNnAr64bVNckclmvOeuEBKZM2D_WuXZi1vtZ1Xo9O0uErCzTrqQC1yUqauSsU4M4oUh33Xd/s640/IMG_5788.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Flip over again and tie a bow.  I really like how the thick textured paper looks - it gives it a professional quality. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnZdSr9HiRbLwMgckPqCBceqmvtUSX6FjLNDJEbgdPHmjA5lDcTrZJGFKqhUAMtDrL-vmnM8VIQ9A-JG2VicuUGKCUL3GFWaY0M8_OHgVktaVg1q7QpGlvX0NT9rl-R-r2P_eIWcPGcp3/s1600/IMG_5793.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnZdSr9HiRbLwMgckPqCBceqmvtUSX6FjLNDJEbgdPHmjA5lDcTrZJGFKqhUAMtDrL-vmnM8VIQ9A-JG2VicuUGKCUL3GFWaY0M8_OHgVktaVg1q7QpGlvX0NT9rl-R-r2P_eIWcPGcp3/s640/IMG_5793.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Coming Soon : how I made the "From the Kitchen Of..." Labels here using Paper-Source adhesive labels. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKglA7G3pmrfZtornnoLe2_Wvmuxf43w3-kplNMz1e9Omg041hdaHthNAMfNDdmC6gyi-hg9TNz-z0QKXvwuwmtFK8-iiurvADw2bVXQ85vYNxU5O-qRot3WEqykIO1M5AyLVIQOIyxYy/s1600/IMG_5810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKglA7G3pmrfZtornnoLe2_Wvmuxf43w3-kplNMz1e9Omg041hdaHthNAMfNDdmC6gyi-hg9TNz-z0QKXvwuwmtFK8-iiurvADw2bVXQ85vYNxU5O-qRot3WEqykIO1M5AyLVIQOIyxYy/s640/IMG_5810.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Here is all of my gift supplies ready to be assembled. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DJago9kjciYCb1ti6xFB-jjxLdfDE4hysj3xa_nPMD5X8ye1FzSdH7-7729CyIo7TeTNLG8cjFRSSCyQWeC8gmvCYxozpZFP6HVJpWbF5PQCmD-j8NhM3_vLHOsR1oQWmJZV9oIo-EYE/s1600/IMG_5812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DJago9kjciYCb1ti6xFB-jjxLdfDE4hysj3xa_nPMD5X8ye1FzSdH7-7729CyIo7TeTNLG8cjFRSSCyQWeC8gmvCYxozpZFP6HVJpWbF5PQCmD-j8NhM3_vLHOsR1oQWmJZV9oIo-EYE/s640/IMG_5812.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />I am really pleased how they turned out!  Have I inspired you?  If you have a hostess gift to put together, click below to all of the items on sale at Paper-Source!<br /><a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-5427492-10763941" target="_top"><br /><img alt="Up to 50% Off" border="0" height="60" src="http://www.lduhtrp.net/image-5427492-10763941" width="468" /></a>

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Last weekend my Sister and Aunts hosted a Baby Shower for me.  I wanted to do something special for them as a Thank You/Hostess Gift.  It...

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