organize your family move

Summer is Moving Season – Learn How To Organize Your Family Move

How To Organize Your Family Move

Summer is almost here, the kids are ready for a break from school so it’s a perfect time for your family to start looking for a new home and planning the big move.  Finding a place to live is hard enough but making your move without pulling your hair out is another thing.  Moving your family is a full time job and will require you to use the old noggin.  We suggest you come up with a system like our friend Shannon did from Organizing Made Fun.   Below are some simple steps and tips to follow that will turn you into a well oiled moving machine!

Step #1 – Create a log & gather supplies

How To Organize Your Move | OrganizingMadeFun.com

Step #2 Create a color code system with labels

Read the full article here Organizing Your Move

Here are some other helpful moving resources:

Be sure to take a look at some of these great label colors so you can create a color code system for your next move.

 

 

 

Photo Credit: Crissy’s Crafts and Amanda’s Parties To Go

Graduation Party Ideas & Templates Round-up (2013)

With the end of May around the corner and Summer quickly approaching, it’s time to celebrate those that have worked hard to earn their education!  So we put together this guide; where you’ll be able to find some great resources for Invitations and Address Labels, Fun Foods, Free Printables, Great Photo Opps, and Amazing Party Ideas.  Enjoy and congrats to all you Graduates of 2013!

Party Invites and Address Labels:

Free party invite templates via evite.com

Free Address Label Templates for invitations, via OnlineLabels.com

Awesome Party Ideas and Printables:

Free Graduation Printables, via SecondChanceToDream.com

Free Graduation Printables, via CatchMyParty.com

Some really neat DIY Graduation Photo Props, via Cherylstyle.com

Diploma Cookies – This recipe looked incredibly delicious and really fun

Graduation Party Ideas, via Hostess With The Mostess

Graduation Hershey’s Kiss Labels, created by OnlineLabels.com customer, Julie

Did we miss anything?  If you’ve got some other free label templates or ideas to share, please post them in the comments, on our Facebook Wall, Pinterest Boards, or via Twitter.

Photo Credit: Crissy’s Crafts and Amanda’s Parties To Go

Designing Labels With Illustration and Lettering

Hand Drawn Labels from Botny

Hand Drawn Labels created using blank labels from OnlineLabels.com

Have you ever seen a hand drawn label design and wondered how to do it?  Well, thanks to a cool online class provided by a website called skillshare.com, you’re in luck!  The class is called, “Illustration and Lettering: A hands On Approach to Label Design” hosted by an amazing freelance designer named Jon Contino.  You can find more info about this class at http://www.skillshare.com/Illustration-and-Lettering-A-Hands-on-Approach-to-Label-Design/463036035/1209248592?via=school.

If you’d like to participate, along with the over 1,000+ current classmates, you’d better hurry! The class starts on Monday, May 13th 2013.  There is a nominal cost and it looks like it’s on sale right now for $15, a $5 savings.

If you take this class, we’d love to hear from you and see the great designs you made after your learning experience.  So share away on our facebook wall, pinterest boards, or google plus and have fun!

Here are a few more hand drawn label and product design resources:

To see what other customers have done with their blank labels from OnlineLabels, view the OnlineLabels.com Customer Creations section.

To view some examples of other hand drawn label designs, check out this Pinterest Search.

To see some really awesome product designs, check out http://www.thedieline.com/.

Throw A Festive Cinco de Mayo Party

Cinco de May Party Printables & Ideas

Cinco de Mayo AKA May the 5th is upon us and many people love having a Mexican themed party.  Listed below are some great printable graphic art pieces that can be used with our full sheet labels for making festive decor.   As a bonus we have also included some links to great Cinco de Mayo recipes.  Enjoy!

Party Printables:

Cinco de Mayo Grid

#1) {The Dating Divas} – Darling “Cinco De Mayo” Printable Photoshoot Props that will keep your whole family entertained!

#2) {Somewhat Simple} – Adorable Mini Pinatas – perfect for decorating or using as placecards, invites or party favors for your next Cinco De Mayo party!

#3) {Whipperberry} – A festive sign to welcome your guests to your Cinco de Mayo FIESTA!

#4) {Crafting Chicks} – Printable Place Settings for your Cinco De Mayo family dinner party.

#5) {Tatertots & Jello} – Colorful square pennants and flags to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

#6) {L’il Luna} – Super cute and colorful Cinco de Mayo subway art.

#7) {My Sister’s Suitcase} – Fresh & easy guacamole recipe.

#8) {I Heart Nap Time} – Darling “Fiesta” banner for your Cinco De Mayo party!

#9) {The 36th Avenue} – Have a FIESTA this Cinco de Mayo with these Party Printables!

#10) {Paging Supermom} – Uno, Dos, Tres… count in Spanish with these colorful and fun flashcards that can also be strung as garland for Cinco de Mayo!

#11) {The TomKat Studio} – Perfect cupcake recipe + free printable chevron flags for Cinco de Mayo!

#12) {The Idea Room} – Fun and colorful printables for a simple Cinco de Mayo gift or party table decoration.

 

Cinco de Mayo Recipes:

Kahlua Spiked Mexican Cupcakes – YUM :)

Tequila Sunrise & 5 other Fabulous Cocktails – Bottoms Up!

Grilled Mahi Fish Tacos – Today’s Catch

Holy Guacamole Dip – Guac & Roll

 

Customized Water Bottle Label

How to Make Your Own Customized Water Bottle Labels

Creating Customized Water Bottle Labels for a party or event is a lot easier than you may think it is.  It’s also a lot less expensive if you Make Your Own Customized Water Bottle Labels with blank labels from OnlineLabels.com.  That’s why we have put together this step by step process loaded with tips, free templates, and everything else you’ll need to help you create a professional looking Customized Water Bottle Label on a budget.  In the below steps, we will be using a 500ml Aquafina Water Bottle.

Step 1 – Decide if you are going to chill these water bottles. 

This is important because you WILL need a Weatherproof Material if you are planning on chilling these at all.  Chilling will eventually turn to condensation when you expose the bottles to warmer conditions.  And water and ink don’t normally play well together.  By choosing a Weatherproof Material, you’ll keep your design from running and could even throw your customized bottles of water straight into an ice bath or submerge them completely into water if you’d like.

Step 2 – Measure your Water Bottle.

Removing Water Bottle Label

Remove the water bottle label by peeling it off, starting with the top corner.

All you have to do to measure your water bottle labels is remove the label from your bottle and measure both the width and height of the label or watch our video “How To Measure a Round Container“.  Once you’ve got the measurements, go to this Water Bottle Labels page and find the right label size.

Measure the water bottle label's width and height

Measuring your water bottle label

Step 3 – Free Pre-designed Water Bottle Label Templates

There are a bunch of completely free Water Bottle Label Templates on this page.  Most of them are also compatible with Maestro Label Designer, so you can simply input the OL Product number of the label you are using at the start of your session and Maestro Label Designer will automatically load the design; sized to your specific label.  In this example, we are using an Aquafina 500ml water bottle.  A great Label for this bottle is the OL1985, an 8.5″ x 2″ label that comes (5) per page.

Step 4 – Click, Print, Stick.

Now that your labels are designed, measured properly and ready to go, all you have to do is print them out and apply them.  A few tips for applying these labels:

Applying a customized water bottle label

Apply your label by rolling it on the table.

Place your label on the table, sticky side up and place the water bottle over the label.  Once you’re sure that your label is straight, all you have to do is roll the bottle over the label in both directions and, viola; you’re all done!