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What’s your passion? Entertaining!

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Entertaining can be the perfect opportunity to let your creative side shine! HP offers easy printing projects to help punch up your next fiesta.


»  Make any occasion special
»  Get summer cookin’
»  Give your dog its day
»  Get pretty in pink
»  Celebrate good fortune
image of family at a picnic table using a compact photo printer


Make any occasion special

image of AC’s Bella flora Plum wedding program

image of graduate with her parents

While these Bella flora wedding programs are elegant enough for a bride’s big day, the crisp, classic designs—in chartreuse, chocolate, gray, and plum—make them incredibly versatile. Turn them into mailers by using the backside as a tri-fold envelope and sending it off with a label and stamp. And check out these inspirational ideas!

Use programs to class up your bookclub:

  • Send out questions for the group to ponder over the course of the upcoming month.
  • Print a custom dinner menu featuring cuisine inspired by the current book selection.


Get the most out of your love of music:

  • Hold a recital for friends or relatives in your own living room.
  • Type up a program with the titles of each musical piece.
  • Create a program for a talent show party.

Honor your proud graduate: 

  • Use these programs for brunch invitations.
  • Write a poem about the guest of honor or collect a list of her favorite quotes to distribute to party guests.
  • Compile a list of accomplishments for guests to read while tasting hors d'oeuvres.
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Get summer cookin’

image of AC’s Customizable recipe card

image of AC’s Customizable sauce label

What better way to celebrate the season than with a summer cookout?

Whether you are hosting the shindig of the season or just want to bring something special to the table, HP’s Summer grilling print projects will help heat up your evening!

Spice up your next BBQ:

  • Send the printed recipe cards out with your potluck invitations.
  • Ask friends to fill them out with their favorite recipes to trade.
  • Create a custom label for your own savory sauce to give to departing guests.
  • Give the perfect hostess gift by adorning an apron with Grill Guru iron-on art.
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Give your dog its day

image of dog with AC’s Paw-ty picture poster

image of couple with dog

Creating your own holiday is a wonderful excuse to get together with your friends. Invite fellow pet-lovers or dog park companions to celebrate a doggy birthday or a “dog day afternoon” with the help of the Dog paw-ty kit.

Delight both man and beast:

  • Use the kit’s picture poster for a doggie photo shoot.
  • Include guests’ favorite shots in the kit’s take home doggie bags.

The paw-ty kit also includes invites, treat wrappers, banners, and a paw-ty planner full of more fun activities—like staging your own dog show—that will make your gathering a doggone hit!
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Get pretty in pink

image of AC’s Princess tiara

image of girl with grandma at a birthday party

Do you have a princess with a passion for pink? The Glamour-princess party kit has everything you need to plan the perfect birthday ball, including gemstone purse invites, paper goodie cones, stickers, banners, table decorations and more!

Pamper your princess:

  • Invite guests to come dressed for a royal ball.
  • Have a face-painting station and place stars or hearts on party guests’ cheeks.
  • Add a dusting of glitter for extra sparkle.
  • Have guests cut, paste, and personalize their own tiaras.
  • Use printable tiaras as princess place cards.

Check out the kit’s party planner for games, recipes, and even more inspirational ideas.

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Celebrate good fortune

image of AC’s Koi pond fortune cookie

image of AC’s Bamboo glade gift box

Punch up an ordinary get-together with the Fortune gift box kit! With Bamboo glade, Dragonfly garden, and Koi pond designs, these fortune cookies and gift box crafts can be the jumping off point for some great party ideas!

Turn strangers into friends with a mixer:

  • Place your favorite quotes inside the printable fortune cookies.
  • Make a duplicate of each.
  • Have guests take a fortune and mingle to find their match.

For a super baby shower:
  • Place onesies, pacifiers, or other baby-sized items inside the unique gift boxes.
  • Place guests’ e-mailed baby blessings inside printable fortune cookies for the expectant mom.

Before a birthday:
  • Give your small gift a big presence in these take-out style gift boxes. 
  • Candy and popcorn turn the take-out gift boxes into perfect party favors.

Use these ideas for inspiration and get creative with your jolly good time!

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