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Archives for November 2011

Homemade Gifts for the Holiday Season!

November 29, 2011 by Jenny Walters Leave a Comment

We love the idea of making homemade gifts for the people on our lists this holiday season – its thoughtful, meaningful and best  of all, affordable! If you have a special recipe or food that you make better than anyone else you know, chances are, someone would love to receive it for a gift. Add a custom label (from Bottle Your Brand, of course!) and the gift becomes personal and extra cute – after all, who doesn’t love pretty packaging?

When we ran across this recipe for Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce on Kitchn this week, we got the urge to whip up a batch of our own, create an adorable label and hand them out as party favors and presents to our family and friends this season. Check out the recipe! Sounds delicious…

Hot Peppermint Fudge Sauce

Rhoda’s Peppermint Hot Fudge Sauce
Yields 4 cups

2 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 t. Kosher salt
2 c. heavy cream
1 c. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 t. peppermint extract (substitute vanilla, if you don’t want the mint flavor)

Directions: In a double boiler over medium heat stir in cocoa, sugars and salt. Add the cream and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted and the sauce comes together and is smooth and glossy. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Then, remove the bowl from the heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in the peppermint extract. Store in the fridge and re-heat when ready to use.

Storage notes: This sauce is great to packages in glass jars for gifts. When pouring the sauce from the bowl into the jar it is helpful to use a kitchen funnel if you have one available. This sauce will stay in the fridge for up to two weeks or more.

Serving ideas: In addition to ice-cream, this sauce is excellent drizzled over slices of pound cake, cheesecake or a meringue. The version made with vanilla extract is also delicious served with poached fruit.

Filed Under: DIY, Fun Finds, Holiday, Inspirational Ideas, Occasions, Party Favors Tagged With: Custom Labels, Gift Ideas, Holidays, homemade, homemade gifts, Party Favors, Personalized Labels

Have You Heard the Buzz?

November 21, 2011 by Jenny Walters Leave a Comment

Custom Vintage Bumble Bee Baby Shower Invitation

We are adding new features and designs to the site all the time these days – we can’t be stopped! Our latest set – including a custom invitation, water bottle label and custom favor label, is something a little different from what we usually do, and we’re all about it! This custom set for a baby shower has a definite vintage theme and feel to it – very old-world and girly – perfect for a baby shower with all your best ladies. Plus, what is cuter than a little bumblebee theme for a baby shower? The cuteness factor is huge and the possibilities are nearly endless. Check out some of the sweet inspiration we found…

Bumble Bee Baby ShowerHola Mama Blog, Hostess Blog, Hostess Blog, Tom Kat Studio, Events by Social Graces, Hostess with the Mostess, Hostess Blog, A To Zebra Celebrations, Catch My Party

That’s what the buzz is all about!

Filed Under: Baby Shower, DIY, Inspirational Ideas, Occasions, Party Favors Tagged With: baby shower, Baby Shower Favors, bee, Bottled Water, bumble bee, Custom Baby Shower Stickers, Custom Labels, Party Favors, Personalized Bottled Water, Personalized Labels, Vintage Labels

Designer Spotlight: Isabella Harper of Brass Bell Design

November 16, 2011 by Jenny Walters 1 Comment

We’ve decided to add a new kind of post to the mix here on the Bottle Your Brand blog. From time to time, we are going to be featuring a little behind-the-scenes look and Q&A  with our designers that come up with the lovely labels you all enjoy so much! We thought it might be interesting and fun for you guys to see how it all works.

Our first designer is one talented lady – she has been making awesome label and invitation sets for us for some time now, and we couldn’t be happier with her work. Isabella Harper of Brass Bell Design was actually the brains behind our logo re-design a few months ago, and her work is always fun, inspired and playful. Learn a little more about her…

Milk and Cookies Kids Birthday Party, From Bottle Your Brand

BYB: We love the designs you come up with. Can you talk a little bit about your design process?

Why, thank you! My design process always starts with brainstorming.  I’ll take an idea and let it sit in my mind for a bit… Then I’ll sketch out a few different visuals, and scribble down some thoughts next to each. After that, I take it to the computer… I start drawing the graphics in the design program, play with a few different color palettes, choose my fonts, and create the overall layout.

BYB: How do you get inspired and stay motivated when it comes to new projects?

It’s easy to be inspired – I’m always inspired! I find inspiration in almost everything around me, and being in a pretty city like Charleston, SC, it’s even easier.  There are a lot of artists / art events here that keep me feeling creative, and there are beautiful buildings with uniquely designed interiors that always put me in a good design mood too.  Also, a lot of cool-looking event posters in doorways, and great music. All of the above, keep me motivated and hungry for more design.

BYB: Mac or PC?

Definitely a Mac! The design world revolves around Mac computers so they’ve always been the best in my mind.

BYB: Talk about two of your favorite designs you’ve done for Bottle Your Brand and why they are your favorites.

My two favorite designs are the Royal Celebration invite and the Cupcake invite. The Royal Celebration invite because of it’s simplicity – in the illustration and the pattern design. It reminds me of something printed on a letterpress. The Cupcake invite is my other favorite because I like the way the three little cupcake illustrations turned out… And I have a sweet tooth so that’s another big reason!
 
Princess Kids Birthday Party, From Bottle Your Brand
Cupcake Kids Birthday Party, From Bottle Your Brand
BYB: How did you get into the design business and how long have you been doing it?
I always liked art growing up and my sisters are all creative too, so it has always been around me.  I went to college for Digital Media, and took some courses in Graphic Design… I really liked it so that’s the area I focused on afterward. I’ve been working professionally for the last 5 or 6 years since graduating from school.

BYB: What do you love most about your job?

I love the freedom and creativity that’s involved in my line of work. It’s fun and inspiring to me.

BYB: What are you favorite types of things to design?

My favorite things to design are invitations, cute greeting cards, and small poster prints / wall art.  I really love typography and quotes so as long as one of two are involved in a design piece, I’ll enjoy it. Some other favorites are recipe cards, calendars, gift tags, and dessert labels.

Bridal Shower Label, from Bottle Your Brand

BYB: What do you like to do when you aren’t designing/working?

When I’m not designing, I’m usually checking out all the different art or music-related events around town. There are so many artists here and I really enjoy seeing other people’s artwork and supporting them.

Filed Under: Birthday, Uncategorized, Weddings Tagged With: Bachelorette Party Favors, Birthday Party Favors, Bottled Water, Bridal Shower Ideas, Custom Labels, Custom Wedding Stickers, design, Kids, Personalized Bottled Water, Personalized Labels, wedding, Wedding Favors

Baking Supplies for Thanksgiving

November 10, 2011 by Jenny Walters Leave a Comment

There is something about the fall and winter season that makes us want to bake and fill the house with sweet scents and delicious treats. Luckily, there are plenty of holiday parties and events coming up soon, so we’ve got an excuse to start baking cupcakes and cakes and cookies galore. For our baking supplies, we love to get creative with the fun and spirited goods from Bakers Bling on Etsy. The collection includes anything you could ever need or dream of for a big kitchen baking extravaganza – including cute paper bags, cupcake carriers, sprinkles of all varieties, and cult favorite – bakers twine! Check out some of our favorites for Thanksgiving decorating and baking…

Thanksgiving Baking Supplies from Bakers Bling on Etsy

Feeling inspired to turn on the oven?

Filed Under: DIY, Fun Finds, Holiday, Occasions Tagged With: baker, baking, baking supplies, cupcakes, Holidays, homemade, homemade gifts, sprinkles, thanksgiving

Party Inspiration: Go Bananas Monkey Invitation and Custom Labels

November 7, 2011 by Jenny Walters Leave a Comment

Custom Monkey Go Bananas Birthday Party Invitation

We have a new favorite design up on the website today! This new custom Go Bananas label and invitation set may just be one of the cutest that we’ve ever had – how adorable is that little monkey, people?! Let your little ones run wild at a birthday party with this monkey theme – complete with water bottle labels and custom favor labels too. And now, a little inspiration for your viewing pleasure…

Monkey and Banana Birthday Party InspirationDessert Table – Top Party Ideas, Banana Chips – On To Baby, Banana Split Bar – Image Source Unknown, Monkey Cake – Kara’s Party Ideas, Monkey Face Cake and Masks – Martha Stewart, Monkey Cupcake – Parents Magazine, Monkey Decorations – Hostess Blog, White Monkey Cake – Kara’s Party Ideas

 

Filed Under: Birthday, DIY, Inspirational Ideas, Occasions, Party Favors Tagged With: bananas, Birthday Party Favors, birthday party ideas, Bottled Water, Custom Labels, Kids, monkey, Party Favors, party inspiration, Personalized Bottled Water, Personalized Labels, safari, zoo

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