Cinco de Mayo may be over, but that doesn’t mean the fiestas have to stop! In our opinion, they should be all year long. A fiesta themed party can go well with any occasion: a bachelorette party, bridal shower, kid’s party, backyard dinner, summer barbecues, you name it! Luckily for you guys, we have plenty of fiesta inspired items available in the shop. One of my favorites is from our Guac Your World Party we did not too long ago. This colorful fiesta included our hot pink laser cut acrylic signage displayed on the wall as well as a custom 11x14 wood sign that reads “I know guac is extra”! If you’ve been itching to fiesta then send us a message! We’d love to help out.

SHOP OTHER FIESTA ITEMS HERE:

Cinco de Mayo Stir Sticks

“It’s Nacho Business” Wood Sign

11x14 Wood Fiesta Party Sign

Taco Bout Delicious Wood Sign

Fiesta Like There’s No Mañana Sign

Holy Guacamole Welcome Sign

CREDITS:

DEATAILS & SIGNAGE/ POPPYJACK SHOP

DESIGN & STYLING/ BEIJOS EVENTS

PHOTOGRAPHY/ CORRIE LYNN

FLORALS/ WILD DARLING FLORAL

VENUE/ SWEET SALVAGE RENTALS

TABLEWARE & LINENS/ HOSTESS HAVEN

This weekend may not have any sunshine in our forecast, but we all know there will be plenty of warm days ahead! This kumquat tablescape screams spring time to me. Bright orange, fresh kumquats displayed on the table, disposable modern tableware (no dishes!), and one beautiful backyard. Does anyone else love having a party in their backyard? There is just something about it! This pretty table set up would be a great start for any bridal shower, baby shower, summer wedding, or garden party coming up. I decided to use our acrylic placecards for the guests’ names, which added the sweetest personal touch! As well as some fun custom stir sticks. Scroll to see more of this bright spring party!

SHOP ITEMS HERE:

ACRYLIC PLACE CARDS

CUSTOM STIR STICKS

CUSTOM WOOD OR ACRYLIC SIGN

CREDITS:

DETAILS & CALLIGRAPHY/ POPPYJACK SHOP

PHOTOGRAPHY/ MEGHAN WELKER

STYLING/ BEIJOS EVENTS

FLORALS/ FLORA

TABLEWARE/ L’ENTRAMISE

Did you know that we can make pretty much anything customized in our shop? If you have a theme for your event coming up, and you aren’t finding any items that fit what you’re looking for then message us and we can make magic together! Speaking of customized shop items, here is a sweet ballet themed party put together by Beijos Events. It’s filled with lots of balloons, sweet treats, pink accents, and of course tutus! We were able to put together a few customized signs with the cutest sayings, “tutu sweet” and “swirl & twirl for the birthday girl”. How adorable is that?! No birthday party would be complete without dessert, so adding our ballerina cupcake toppers and custom birthday cake topper to the mix was just the icing on top of the cake! This pretty ballet party was featured on 100 Layer Cakelet.

SHOP ITEMS HERE:

Set of Ballerina Cupcake Toppers

Custom 11x14 Wood Sign

Custom 11x14 Acrylic Sign

Custom 24x18 Sign

Custom Birthday Cake Topper

CREDITS:

Calligraphy & Details/ PoppyJack Shop

Photography/ Alison Bernier

Design & Styling/ Beijos Events

Florals/ Palms and Petals

Tabletop/ Harlow & Grey

Desserts/ Beverly’s Bakery

Balloons/ Wild Child Party

Let’s start your weekend off right with this fun, and magical Unicorn Party! I have a good amount of unicorn themed party supplies in my shop right now, so I thought I would show off this pretty and very pink party that I helped the Beijos Ladies with a few months back. Three words: Pink, Unicorns, and Sparkles. What girl doesn’t love all of that?! A few items from this shoot are listed in my shop and if you scroll down a little then you can shop the items right on this page! To check out more of this magical party, head on over to Inspired By This!

SHOP THESE ITEMS HERE:

UNICORN CUPCAKE TOPPERS

UNICORN STIR STICKS

UNICORN PARTY COLORING SHEETS

UNICORN BAR SIGN

DREAM BIG ACRYLIC SIGN

UNICORN DESSERT SIGN

PINK ACRYLIC UNICORN SIGN

CREDITS:

SIGNAGE, CALLIGRAPHY, CAKE TOPPERS, STIR STICKS / POPPYJACK SHOP

PHOTOGRAPHY/ ALISON BERNIER

DESIGN & STYLING/ BEIJOS EVENTS

FLORALS/ ROOTED & WILD

BALLOONS/ WILD CHILD PARTY

DESSERTS/ SWEET AND SAUCY SHOP

Every great party starts with a nacho bar, right? We think so! This Cinco de Mayo shoot was inspired by cacti and plenty of vibrant colors. Whenever a few talented vendors join forces, you know it’s going to be a show stopper! My favorite detail was the taco wall that featured our pink acrylic laser cut sign, or was it the flower and cactus stir sticks that added a pop of color to the cocktails?! I can’t decide! Whether you’re throwing a small fiesta with your girlfriends or having a taco themed party for your kiddos, this will be sure to give you some inspiration for all the events ahead. Some other Fiesta items that would make any table look good is our Fiesta Party Placemats and the “nacho business” raised lettering sign, which is featured in the colorful party below. For more inspiration check out the post by Green Wedding Shoes!

SHOP ALL CINCO DE MAYO ITEMS HERE:

Cinco de Mayo Stir Sticks

“It’s Nacho Business” Wood Sign

11x14 Wood Fiesta Party Sign

Taco Bout Delicious Wood Sign

Fiesta Like There’s No Mañana Sign

Holy Guacamole Welcome Sign

CREDITS:

CALLIGRAPHY/ POPPYJACK SHOP

DESIGN & STYLING/ BEIJOS EVENTS

FLORALS/ ROOTED & WILD

TABLETOP RENTALS/ THE LITTLE MARKET

PHOTOGRAPHY/ Roxanne McClure

CATERING/ COLETTE’S CATERING

DESSERTS/ SUGAR CRUSH SWEETS

The prettiest set up with Pottery Barn Kids is just the inspiration you’ll need for your own Easter or Spring tablescape! When I was asked to assist with a few details of this shoot- I was so excited to be apart of it! Butterflies, dreamy pink, rose gold details, baby’s breath, and bunnies?! Yes please! Not only would it be a beautiful look for Easter, but any Spring or Garden party you’re hosting coming up. It was perfectly styled and since it worked out so well, I decided to list a few of the items from this shoot in my shop! For more, be sure to check out Monique Lhuillier’s beautiful Spring Collection on Pottery Barn Kids!

SHOP ITEMS HERE:

Butterfly Cupcake Toppers

Easter Basket Butterfly Tags

Custom Wood Sign

CREDITS:

Invitations & Calligraphy/ PoppyJack Shop

Design & Styling/ Beijos Events

Photography/ Alison Bernier

Florals/ Third & Park

Desserts/ Frost Your Cookie

Have you heard of Glowforge? Maybe you’ve been in the market for a laser cutting machine for a while or you’re new to this whole concept…either way, you need to know about Glowforge! Adding this machine to my tool lineup has been an absolute game changer.

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I have the Glowforge Pro which is the laser cutting printer that I use to engrave and cut out many of the items in my shop that you all love so much. From the Easter bunny tags to my cake toppers, this bad boy gets the job done - all from the comfort of my own home. Glowforge offers three different printer options: Pro, Plus and Basic. The main difference between these three options are the slight variance in power and speed of the machine but really what sold me on the Pro was the Passthrough Slot and the enhanced cooling system, so it can run pretty much all day long.

I run my business 99% out of my home - which is a one bedroom apartment. Needless to say, space is limited and my loft office is already a bit full. I love that the Glowforge is small enough to fit in our bedroom and not be a nuisance. The Glowforge needs to be ventilated out a window or dryer vent which is why we chose this spot, next to our sliding glass door. Lifting it on this storage rack from Target was another one of my engineer husband’s genius ideas and creates the perfect solution for storing all of my materials below it as well.

Have I convinced you yet? Click here to get $500 off a Pro, $250 off a Plus or $100 off a Basic!

The bed of the machine itself holds a piece of material about 12x18” max. With the Pro, that Passthrough slot allows your piece to be much longer than 12”. More on that below!

The Glowforge uses a camera on the lid to help you navigate your print area on your computer. With their app, you bring in your designs as SVG files (I create my art in Adobe Illustrator first) and can adjust the settings depending on the materials you are engraving or cutting.

Proofgrade material contains a little QR code on the piece of material for the camera on the machine to scan. Once scanned, the machine knows exactly what it’s cutting and the perfect settings to do so. Pretty cool, right?!

Even though Proofgrade material is available to use and purchase through their website, you can also use your own materials. I source most of mine locally but it’s nice to have the option of ordering through Glowforge and knowing what they have will work!

The front of the machine has a little door that can be pulled down. This is super helpful for pulling my final pieces out of the machine or loading a piece just right. The door does need to be closed while running though.

And here is the Passthrough Slot in all her glory! This is a huge reason most people purchase the Pro version of the Glowforge. If you are interested in making pieces that are longer than about 18”, you’ll want to consider the Pro version. Your material goes through a little slot in that front door, meaning you can have pieces that are as long as you want! I will also say, this feature is nice to have even when you are cutting something smaller, but your piece of material is slightly bigger than the bed of the machine. This way I’m not limited or having to cut every piece of material down!

It’s important to remember that just because you have a laser cutting machine, that doesn’t mean that’s all you need to know. Yes, Glowforge makes the actual process of cutting and engraving very user-friendly, but you still need to have some knowledge of design and creating files for your products. If you have the knowledge or business in place though, maybe you’re outsourcing now or want to expand your offerings, I would definitely recommend Glowforge to you.

Do you have questions for me about my Glowforge? Ask away!

If you’re interested in purchasing your own Glowforge, click the button below to make sure you get $500 off a Pro, $250 off a Plus or $100 off a Basic!

Photos by the amazing Megan Welker

Easter is this week and I cannot wait! This has been one CRAZY holiday for the PoppyJack Shop and I cannot thank you enough. It’s truly been amazing! So, thank YOU. Are we all ready for this coming Sunday?! There is something so special about Easter. I just love watching the kiddos get excited over Easter egg hunts as I overly indulge in sweet treats! Even if you don’t have plans, I’d say that Easter Brunch is the perfect place to start. Our Easter Bunny Cake Topper would make any cake look cute or adding a set of Easter Party Stir Sticks to your table is effortless. Head on over to 100 Layer Cakelet for more inspiration for the colorful spring brunch you will be hosting!

SHOP EASTER ITEMS HERE:

Set of Easter Stir Sticks

Easter Bunny Cake Topper

Calligraphy Easter Sign

Easter Basket Tags

CREDITS:

Invitations & Calligraphy/ PoppyJack Shop

Photography/ Alison Bernier

Design & Styling/ Beijos Events

Florals/ French Buckets

Desserts/ Frost Your Cookie

Spring is now here, which means Easter is right around the corner and will be here before we all know it! I am so excited to be surrounded by my family, colorful eggs hunts, and devouring too many chocolate bunnies with a mimosa in hand! I’ve created Easter Bunny Tags that would be the perfect addition to any of your kids’ baskets this year as well as a birch wood sign that will dress up any home or party. Head on over to Inspired By This to check out more of the prettiest Egg Hunt!

SHOP ITEMS HERE:

PERSONALIZED EASTER BASKET TAGS

CALLIGRAPHY EASTER SIGN

CREDITS:

CALLIGRAPHY/ POPPYJACK SHOP

DESIGN, STYLING/ BEIJOS EVENTS

PHOTOGRAPHY/ ALISON BERNIER

FLORALS/ MV FLORALS

Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that sneaks up on you so quickly and before you know it, you’re not prepared at all! My Thanksgiving in a Box is perfect for those who want a beautiful tablescape for Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving but don’t have a lot of time to work through all the details. You can either purchase the box as a whole or items a la carte if you don’t need all the pieces.

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Shop Items Here:

Thanksgiving in a Box
Personalized Leaf Place Cards
”Thankful” Stir Sticks
”Give Thanks” Pie Topper
Thanksgiving Sign

Who doesn't love a good photo booth session?! Both Kyle and I always love hopping in a booth for some quick photos and the fun keepsake whenever we find one. We knew it was only right to have one at our wedding.

That's where our friend Johnny from The Wooden Box Photo Booth came in!  His photo booth is so much fun and was perfect for our big day. It has an old school, rustic charm with the wooden walls and marquee letters plus is stocked full of fun props. It's completely portable which means that he can set it up just about anywhere - or in our case, on an upper deck above the reception which was so cool! 

And now for the exciting part...a giveaway!

The Wooden Box Photo Booth is giving away a rental package within a 60 mile radius of Orange County, CA for one lucky person getting married or hosting an event in 2017! The package includes 4 hours of the booth, an attendant, set up and break down, unlimited pictures, a USB thumb drive of all the photos taken, props and a scrapbook.  This prize is worth over $1000!

To be entered to win, head over to Instagram and make sure you're following both @poppyjackshop and @woodenboxphotobooth.  Once you've done that, comment on this photo with your wedding date and location and you'll be in the running to win!  For an added entry, tag three friends in the photo comments telling them how much you want to win.

The winner will be chosen on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 and notified via Instagram.

Good luck!

I'm so excited to share today's free printable with you! My sister and I LOVE The Bachelor (don't ask us why...I think it's an addiction at this point) so I knew I wanted to recruit her to help me come up with some cheeky Bachelor inspired Valentines cards this year. And I must say...we think we're pretty funny ;)

There are 10 different cards available in both pink and white for you to choose from for your favorite guy or girl. Just download, print, cut & you're good to go!

You can also see these cards featured on LaurenConrad.com as a special edition of their Tuesday Ten!

Hope you love them! Don't forget to share how you're using them on social media by tagging me @poppyjackshop.

XO Courtney