The invitations were created in a scrapbook program to look like a purse, and then printed off 4x6 at Costco. The corners were slightly trimmed to give it a softer look, and then a ribbon was simply stapled to the top for the handle.
The program touched on the different stages of life and related to the type of purse a girl would be carrying at the time. It was written by our Stake YW President, and included musical presentations begining with a live performance of "I'm trying to be like Jesus", and ending with "I Know That My Redeemer Lives." In between these two songs were monologues, and Youtube video clips of Where You Stand, I Love To See The Temple, and No Greater Work. Then The video of The Parable of the Purse was shown.
The cupcake topper printables were found here at The Lovely Paper Shop blog.
I didn't make the cupcake stands, they were made from styrofoam blocks and ribbons and papers... sorry I don' have specifics on those.
The stage set up.
Display tables for each ward to fill with projects.
A pop of color on top of the piano, tissue paper wadded inside wire balls on candlesticks.
The handouts were binder clips covered with scrapbook paper and some ribbon ties added to the "handle" to look like a little purse. These can sit on the young woman's nightstand holding her current personal progress goal. There was also a handout with a quote from Gordon B. Hinckley,
"Jesus said, 'Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect' (Matt 5:48)" That is the great crowning example of excellence. May each of us have a rich and wonderful life moving in that direction. We will not become perfect in a day or a month or a year. We will not accomplish it in a lifetime, but we can keep trying, starting with our more obvoius weaknesses and gradually converting them to strengths as we go forward with our lives."
Quick question! For the display tables, you have a purse in the middle, and it is siting on something. From the picture, I can't make out what it is sitting on... Is it just a box covered with material or something? And also, are the centerpiece purses made out of paper?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this!!!
I believe we stacked a couple hymn books in the middle of the tables and covered them with fabric, just to add a little height so the projects wouldn't cover up the purses.
DeleteWe actually found simple black purses at the dollar store and tied balloons to the handles... but paper ones would be adorable too!
Good luck!
Would you be willing to send me your purse template I love it. My email is turquoise1982@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteDo you have a copy of the program that the Stake Young Women's Pres put together? We are doing this for our Young Women in Excellence and are looking for ideas.
ReplyDeleteKatie, sorry I am so slow to respond. If you are still looking for ideas, can I get your email address?
DeleteAloha, Could I Also Get A Copy Of The YW in excellence program. Thanks! My email is tpmkava@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCould I also get a copy of the program if you still have it handy? shelbyandjoe(at)q(dot)com. Thank you!
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