Las Vegas/Gambling or Casino themed parties

VEGAS/CASINO/GAMBLING

What a theme 'LOADED' with possibilities!

You can go the LasVegas hotel route for 

centerpieces and sign in boards.

You can go the gambling route and use

casino games as table centerpieces.

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You can go with the slot machine route.

Slot machines make cute table centerpieces,

welcome signs or even hold gift cards.

We've made gift card box slot machines with bling for a Sweet 16.

We've also made them for a Monte Carlo casino theme 

and even a wedding.

And...oh yeah....that big iconic sign.

That always works for any variation on

the Vegas theme.

Even 'what happens at ....(wherever)....

stays at ......'

We'll make whatever you would like to make your

party fun and maybe even crazy.

email us at: marlyss@mac.com

Or VISIT OUR TWO WEBSITES for more ideas!

partydecorationsbymarlyss.com

guitarcenterpieces.com

Themed party placecards

Lately we've done some 

unique  and different placecards.

Here's a card stock ice skate we did.

It inserts into a silver foamcore

base with slits for the cards to stand in.

Here's the same idea but with a TV show theme.

The foamcore boards with slits ship easily and

gives you the opportunity to set-up the place

cards ahead of time. Then you can just

carry the board into the party and set it on 

the table top and it's ready to go.

Here's an iTunes (or in this case hTunes)

placecard. The name card itself was not

a separate piece but made to

look like it was. The price of 

$3.16 was the date of the party 

which was March 16.

Of course, tickets of ANY kind are

always a fun idea. You can chose from

one of our previous designs or 

we can design something from

scratch to match your theme.

What can be more custom than

using your own photo for the

placecards. You know that would

be a treasure your guests would keep.

Email us with your ideas and 

we can work up an idea just for you.

marlyss@mac.com

Having a Diner Themed party?

With all the cooking shows on cable tv, it

seems like food and diner themes are 

becoming popular.

I think it makes for a fun party.

Here's some place cards we made 

for  Wally's Diner. They looked like guest

checks and we used a font that looked

like handwriting.

They stood in slits cut into a foamcore topper

with a cute waitress....also known 

as the guest of honor.

For kids centerpiece there were elevated 

and low hamburger and fries centerpieces

made from foamcore and a

Milk Shake Bar sign for them.

 Kids had Open Seating in 

the RESERVED area.

There was also a big D.J. sign

and a candle lighting 

centerpiece made in tiers

with coke glasses with candles.

The candles were held in 

place with coke-colored stones that 

made the glasses looked like iced coke.

And, of course, red checks all over.

Loved that touch.

iPhone/iPod Music Centerpieces & magazine covers

I think a good party centerpiece should be personalized.

This one sure was.

Her name and a personalized magazine 

cover design with words related to her favorites

musical groups and fun and playful wording

like on the bottom corner: "Family Reunited and

It Sounds So Loud." 

Kinda fits a party, don't you think?

Here's another view with the colorful

poufs added around the themed items.

Photos and something curvy like

the ear bud wires makes for

fun and movement in the centerpiece.

These iphones were made from

foamcore and over-sized and 

you wouldn't hear anything out of 

those earbuds...but....hey...it's

all in fun.

That's why we like to make

these funky notes too. A bit quirky 

and whimsical. Color is always

oh so important too.

 The only thing missing is a bit of BLING.

Wouldn't some rhinestones around the

microphone be cute?

Maybe next time.

How to make elf shoes.

Not really too hard to make.

I used an old pair of sandals so the bottom

sole would be waterproof and firm.

Then I cut out the shoe shape from green

vinyl fabric matching the width of the

shoe with the sandal.

I put the right sides of the vinyl together and stitched all 

around leaving the bottom open.

Then I turned the vinyl right side out.

I folded over the bottom of the vinyl about 1/4" and then

used a heavy carpet thread and a strong sewing

needle to hand stitch it to the shoe.

Then I hot glued upholstery gimp trim around

and on top of the stitching.

Then I stuffed the curvy toe of the shoe so 

it would stay upright.

I sewed a bell to each tip and hot glued fluffy fur

around the top.

  

Voila! Sturdy waterproof and durable

elf shoes that were comfortable to wear.

The lovely gold frame design in the top picture was  
compliments of a fellow blogger in France.
http://elfeerique.blogspot.fr/2012/12/mes-ptits-templates-n3-cadeau.html

PEACE. LOVE. LIFE. (party decorations)

Peace.
Love.
And the Important Things in Life.

This is just a wonderful theme. It's so versatile and can

be so personalized to fit the party person.

Here's some ideas from this year.

Coincidentally one was for "HALLE" and
one was for "HALEY".

FOR HALLE:

Here's the logo created by Laura at Party Perfect for 

HALLE in grunge-style lettering.

We made the centerpieces.

Here's the table centerpiece for 
Peace, Love, Laugh.

Peace, Love, Trust.

Peace, Love, Harmony.

You get the idea?
Peace, Love, Adventure.

Each placecard matched a 
centerpiece design.

Here's a bunch of the designs.

www.marlyssandstacey.com

Peace, Love, Out. 
(until next time)

NY Broadway Theater Playbill Party Decorations

Broadway is such a great party theme.

We've done it for boys and girls both.

We've started with placecards.

Then done Welcome Signs.

And moved into the room with

centerpieces....both low on 

the table and elevated up on a pole.

(Notice that we added the Bar Mitzvah

girls face into the design above and in the one 

below there is a picture from the actual

play the Bat Mitzvah boy was in.)

Or...here's a broadway stage with an working foamcore

kleig light that runs from 2 AA batteries and a golden

envelope with the 'winner' for the table name card.

We've done large DJ signs.

This was one of my favorites.

It was 4ft. x 8ft.

We've also made a kids area sign with 

a Broadway theme.

And....of course, a Sign In Board.

And a Gift Card Box.

This is a theme we always have fun with

and enjoy the end results.

SIGN IN BOARDS for Parties.

One thing we do often make are Sign In Boards.

I think they make a wonderful party props to set

the tone of the party and let people in on the theme

of the night and highlight that special person.

They also are a great spot to grab a picture.

(This happens to be my Eagle Scout grandson Ryan.)

 It really isn't so much about the signatures or

the messages. The messages left are usually the same

as people have already told you in person...like "great job!" or

"Happy Birthday" or "Mazel Tov" or "proud of you".

But it does gives folks another opportunity to congratulate and

also see that you have taken the time to have something

fun and interesting to make the party personal and lively.

I often hear...."But what will I do with it after

the party? I might get a memory book instead because it's easier

to keep." 

Well, memory books are fine. I like them. We also make them.
(You can view a blog post I made about them here.)

But, personally, I like Sign In Boards better.They are BIGGER.

Big things at a party just have more impact and pizzazz.

That's just a fact. They are more memorable. 

That's why you're getting a Sign In Board. 

To have something cool at the party. 

You wouldn't be having a Sign In Board if you weren't having a party. 

So don't worry about later. 

Take a picture of the board and save that.

You don't have to save the board forever and ever.

Another good thing about a Sign In Board is that it's standing

right there at your eye level when you walk into the party.

You really can't miss them. You CAN miss a book.

I hear often that not that many people signed the book.

Maybe they did miss it. Or...maybe they didn't.

A book is intimidating. Writing in a book means you should

comes up with something clever on the level of what 

J.K. Rowling would write in a book. Most people aren't prepared

for that much pressure. They are there to PAR-TAY or celebrate.... not

be profound and clever in writing something beautiful in 

a book that will be kept (hopefully) forever and read and

reflected upon the words left there. Oh dear...such pressure!

Where's the Sign In Board???? 

You can view more Sign In Boards on

our website.