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June 28, 2013

Party like It’s 1776: Invitations to Make this 4th of July a Blast

Filed under: Seasonal & Special Events Ideas — Tags: , — PDWriter @ 7:41 am

The snacks are ready, the grill is fired up, and the rockets are itching to be fired. This year’s party is going to the best! Now, how to get people to come… PaperDirect’s rich and elegant invitations will have guests flocking to your party like the British to Concord in 1775. Choose from clean and simple flat invitations, classy fold-up invitations, modern square invitations and more. Or if you’re feeling as bold as Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware, design your own call to celebration with your choice of paper, address labels and other DIY invitation tools.

When you’ve got your invitations just right, slide them into plain or designer envelopes. A Soiree or Black Tie envelope can help you stand out, while a plain white or cream envelope serves as a fully customizable canvas.  Now, just seal ’em up and… wait, retract thy tongue! Before you send your invitations on their midnight rides, secure them with classy envelope seals (and not saliva).  Browse over 60 types of envelope seals in a variety of colors and shapes. Scalloped seals fit the old fashioned theme; while “You’re Invited” seals help create a festive mood.

Creativity helped the colonists win the revolution and continues to make America great. While PaperDirect has a broad selection of designs, all of them can be tweaked, scrambled, dismantled and spliced with your own innovative designs as you see fit. If a design speaks to you, download a free template in Word or Publisher format to your desktop, and play around with it at no cost. You can print your invitations directly from your desktop, or order special prints using PaperDirect’s namesake papers. However many guests you want to invite, PaperDirect wants to make sure that they flock to your party as the bombs burst in the air and wishes you a majestic 4th of July.

June 21, 2013

Invitations to Best Backyard BBQ in the Neighborhood: Yours!

Filed under: Seasonal & Special Events Ideas — Tags: — PDWriter @ 10:19 am

BBQ Party Casual Invitations by PaperDirectIt’s barbeque season again, and it’s time for you to throw a great neighborhood BBQ! Dust off your grill, sweep off the deck and pull out the plastic silverware; because it’s time to party!

Every great BBQ starts with festive invitations from PaperDirect. They add excitement and anticipation to the celebration while making your guests feel honored to attend your big bash.

The decorations you choose should match the invitations. That means a Fourth of July event will feature tables cloaked with red, white and blue tablecloths; while a granddaughter’s birthday BBQ could feature pink and purple pastel streamers and tablecloths.

Once the invitations are mailed and the decorations planned, it’s time create an amazing Barbeque Casual Invitations by PaperDirectBBQ menu. You could serve traditional ribs, burgers and hot dogs; or go for a unique meal of lamb, shrimp and fresh fish marinated in homemade spice rubs and marinades. Exotic side dishes like fruit salsa, oriental salads, grilled corn, eggplant and asparagus are great choices to accompany tender meat selections.

Keeping an outdoor refrigerator chilled will help keep your cold side dishes fresh and refreshing beverages cold.  Or, fill a kiddy pool or aluminum tub with ice and set the food and drinks in it.

Like your drinks, you want your guests to stay cool, so arrange tables and chairs under the shade of the deck or backyard trees. Then provide entertainment with a karaoke machine (and if all the neighbors are your guest, you won’t have to worry about noise!) or other Grillin' Casual Invitations by PaperDirectoutdoor games like lawn darts, volleyball and even cards.

End the evening on a high note by providing guests a small party favor to take home. A bottle of homemade marinade, customized magnet or fresh flowers from your prized landscape shows how much you appreciate your friends and neighbors for attending your event. From the PaperDirect invitations to the personalized guest favors, you can relax because you’ve just hosted the greatest BBQ in the neighborhood!

June 19, 2013

Frame Your Diplomas and Awards and Nail Them to the Wall

Filed under: Recognition & Motivation Ideas — PDWriter @ 8:13 am

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Congratulations, you graduated! Whether you graduated from high school, college or continuing education, it’s a huge achievement that will propel you forward in your life and your career. Now that you have your diploma, or once you receive it in the mail, don’t just stick it in a box or toss it aside where it will gather dust or get ruined. Make sure you keep it in perfect shape forever by framing it or putting it in a holder.

Even if you’re not interested in displaying it now, don’t forget about the future. Some day, when you have that corner office or your own counseling room, you might want your patients or clients to see your achievements. So be proud of all your hard work and frame your diploma.   A commemorative frame can also be a perfect graduation gift for your child, niece, nephew or mentee.

There are many options to preserve and display your diploma or other certificate:

Large Certificate Frames by PaperDirect

Certificate Frame: Add a mat and frame to your certificate and hang it on the wall. Thisis perfect for doctors, lawyers, counselors and anyone who wants their achievements front and center.

Certificate Wall Plaques: Make your certificate a little fancier by adding it to a wall plaque. You can pick from different styles to fit your personality and your achievement. You could even choose a perpetual award plaque so you can add your achievements throughout your lifetime.

Leatherette Certificate Holders: If you’d prefer not to hang your diploma but you Leatherette MiniAward Boards by PaperDirectstill want to preserve it, keep it inside a sophisticated leatherette certificate holder that you can keep on a bookshelf and pull out when you want to remember or prove your achievements.

Certificate Jackets: Another option is a certificate jacket, which keeps your diploma preserved and adds words of encouragement or significant symbols on top.

To preserve and display your certificate, get started online at PaperDirect.com.

June 18, 2013

Safety + Summer = Happiness: 7 Steps to Safe Summer Parties

Filed under: Event Planning Tips,Seasonal & Special Events Ideas — Tags: , — PDWriter @ 10:08 am

Safety Casual Certificates by PaperDirectSummer is here and that means lots of outdoor play and weeks of family fun and memory-making vacations. Unfortunately, it also means an increase in accidents. Nothing destroys the fun and joy of a family outing faster than an accident, so make the pledge to keep this summer the safest possible by taking these few, simple steps:

1. What’s more fun during the summer than cooling down with a dip in a pool, lake or ocean? Water play is a great way to keep temperatures from soaring on even the hottest summer days, but it’s important for children and adults to take a few steps to make sure their summer swim sessions are as safe as possible. First, never swim alone. Drowning can occur even in relatively shallow bodies of water, and it can happen quickly. When your kids are in the water, provide full supervision and attention – no texting or talking on the phone.

2. Respect the sun. Wear plenty of sunscreen that’s strong enough to protect your skin type, and apply it after swimming and after playing sports. Use a hat to protect your scalp and sunglasses to protect your eyes.

3. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water even if you aren’t involved in strenuous sports and seek shade if you start to feel overheated. Watch for heatstroke symptoms including headache, flushed skin, skin that feels hot, nausea and lack of sweat.

4. Avoid picnic panic by keeping everyone a safe distance from grills and open fires, and always keep a fire extinguisher or pail of sand on hand to put out a fire quickly. Don’t leave any fire unattended.

5. It may seem like fun to run or roll in a field of wildflowers, but bees like those flowers too. Wear shoes and have a first aid kit equipped to handle the pain of stings.

6. Wear a helmet when biking and review biking rules with kids at the beginning of the season. Gloves and kneepads may be a good idea for inexperienced riders.

7. Lots of people hit the road for summer vacations, so use special caution while driving. Make sure kids stay buckled and provide them with activities so they don’t distract you. Never, ever leave a pet in a parked car; even with the windows cracked, the heat can soar and every year, pets are killed in parked cars with open windows.

Think Safety Post-it® Notes by PaperDirect

Kids love rewards, so make summer safety fun by offering safety award certificates personalized with their names. Use safety-themed Post-It® notes to remind kids how to remain safe; their sticky surface makes them ideal for posting on pools, play areas or in outdoor eating areas, and they’re ideal for when kids have friends over.

June 10, 2013

I Pledge Allegiance to Betsy Ross: Heroes Who Made the US Flag

Filed under: Seasonal & Special Events Ideas — Tags: — PDWriter @ 7:28 am

Patriotic Party Casual InvitationsAre you planning a Flag Day event to celebrate the nation’s most iconic symbol? As you are picking out the perfect patriotic party invitations and supplies and decide what you’ll toss on the grill, take time to think about those patriots who took Betsy Ross’ creation and made it the beloved treasure it is today.

George Morris – Credited in Kansas: a Cyclopedia of State History for suggesting Flag Day on June 14, 1777, George Morris never saw the holiday’s official declaration. His hometown of Hartford, Connecticut first observed Flag Day in 1961.

Bernard J. Cigrand – From the 1880s until his death, Cigrand traveled the nation speaking about respect for the flag, patriotic pride, and the need for an official observance of Flag Day on June 14th in honor of the date the Continental Congress officially adopted the Stars and Stripes. In his lifetime, he gave more than 2100 speeches and is credited by many as “almost singlehandedly” getting the holiday officially observed.

Patriot Casual Invitations by PaperDirect

William T. Kerr – Kerr was the founder of the American Flag Day Association ofWestern Pennsylvania and served as the group’s national chairperson for fifty years. This patriot was lucky enough to attend President Harry Truman’s signing of the congressional act that made Flag Day an offical holiday in 1949.

Elizabeth Duane Gillespie – A descendant of Ben Franklin, Elizabeth Gillespie was also the president of the Colonial Dames of Pennsylvania. She utilized the stronghold of her group to foster a resolution to require all of Philadelphia’s public buildings to display the American flag. Although unsuccessful, Pennsylvania became the first state to declare Flag Day an official holiday, and this is why many people credit Philadelphia as the home of the flag.

Theodore Roosevelt – An old oral tradition passed through generations may or may Salute Casual Invitations by PaperDirectnot be true, but it is rather funny in a patriotic sense. It is said that Teddy Roosevelt was dining out in Philadelphia one afternoon, happened to look out the window, and saw a man wipe his nose with something that resembled a flag. Infuriated, he stormed out and whipped the man with a stick for “defacing America’s symbol.” Unfortunately, the man was only holding a blue handkerchief with white stars, not a flag. Apologizing for his error, Roosevelt smacked the man once more for making him “riled up with national pride.”

All of these heroes helped make Flag Day possible in some vital way, and you can be the hero of your party when you shop for all of your patriotic party supplies at PaperDirect, where shopping is both fun and simple!

June 7, 2013

Wedding Invitations for Every Budget!

Filed under: DIY Wedding Ideas — Tags: , — PDWriter @ 10:00 am

Filigree Stripes Pocket Invitations by PaperDirectYour desire to make your magical day extra special might make you feel pressured to expend a lot of money – on decorations, that perfect dress, the fairy-tale venue, and divine catering. Weddings, are indeed, quite costly occasions, but you can tamp down the expenditures by saving money on your customized wedding invitations without sacrificing quality or style at PaperDirect.

Regardless of the style, pattern, or colors that you are looking for to match your event’s scheme, you’ll discover the largest selection of high-quality invitations printed on premium stock at prices that will make your budget sing. Savings that are even more amazing are yours if you opt to print your own wedding invitations on pre-cut stock from PaperDirect.

Choose Your Wedding Invitation Style

Pristine Vellum Specialty Layered Invitations

Do you want something simple and to the point? Take a peek at PaperDirect’s vast selection of casual, flat, and basic fold up wedding invitations designed to sway them to “save the date” without breaking the bank. A variety of shapes, styles, and matching envelopes and sticker seals gives you complete freedom to make the impression you want upon your potential guests.

Folded, layered, and pocket-folded invitations make an authentically classy statement and are perfect for more extravagant and elegant affairs. You will come across matching response cards and wedding reception cards along with an extensive selection of fabulous wedding invitations that will be custom printed to your specifications at prices you can afford.

Make Your Own Wedding Invitations for Extensive Savings

Print your own wedding invitations that start in the $22-28 range, and you’ll enjoy immense savings! Choose the design that melts your heart, and design your own invites for the big day. You’ll unearth a huge selection of printable wedding invitations at PaperDirect, along with clever tools to help stylize your do-it-yourself invitations from start to finish!

Sensation Folded Invitations

Discover the best selection of wedding invitations at super prices that just cannot be beat at PaperDirect. Wedding stationery needs can be checked off the “to do” list, and you can focus on saying “I Do” with Paper Direct – your one-stop wedding and reception paper goods supply store. You will also find clever wedding party gifts, thank you cards, and so much more. Shop PaperDirect today!

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