Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kara

Ice Cream Themed 8th Birthday Party

This ICE CREAM THEMED EIGHTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Beth of Beth Kruse Custom Creations.

There are so many fun ideas in this summer ice cream party! A few of my favorites are:

The three layer blue ombre cake
The number eight made out of cupcake liners
The cupcakes decorated to look like sno-cones and Rice Krispie treats made to look like popsicles
The flip flop shaped pinata
and MORE!

Items used in the party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Washi Tape
Candles Balloons
Cupcake Liners
Baker’s Twine
Ice Cream Containers
Nut / Candy Cups
Ribbon

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kara

Cookie Recipe Exchange Party + FREE Printables

This vintage COOKIE RECIPE EXCHANGE PARTY was submitted by Gemma Touchstone of Party Style.

This whole adorable printable collection (banner, straw toppers, cupcake tags, thank you cards, recipe cards & more) is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD HERE! Thank you so much, Gemma!

Some of the highlights of this fabulous cookie recipe exchange party are:

The cookies packaged in cupcake liners
The cupcakes topped with mini cookies and paper straws holding printable tags
The assorted milk glass cake stands used to display the cookies and cupcakes
and MORE!

Gemma said this about the party- “This was a fun little set up for a girls’ night out recipe exchange cookie trade. We had lots of fun with this one and we are also offering the full printable set FREE here.”

Party Styling- Party Style
Party Printables- Download for FREE HERE

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Cupcake Liners
Ribbon
Scalloped Circle Paper Punch
Ornate Paper Punch

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This whole adorable printable collection (banner, straw toppers, cupcake tags, thank you cards, recipe cards & more) is available as a FREE DOWNLOAD HERE! Thank you so much, Gemma!

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
Cupcake Liners
Ribbon
Scalloped Circle Paper Punch
Ornate Paper Punch

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kara

Caterpillar Baby Einstein Themed 1st Birthday Party

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This colorful CATERPILLAR BABY EINSTEIN THEMED FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Barbara Rivera & Monica Melendez of Just Imagine.

This caterpillar party is so adorable and would be great inspiration for a Very Hungry Caterpillar or a Baby Einstein party too! A few of my favorite ideas and elements are:

The colorful cake pops lined up to look like a caterpillar
The antennae headband party favors
The paper lanterns and balloons hung to look like colorful caterpillars
and MORE!

Barbara and Monica said this about planning the party- “Our friend wanted a colorful theme birthday party for her son’s first birthday. She likes “The Baby Einsteins” but she only wanted the caterpillar because she didn’t like the others little animals. She also likes ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ but not the colors. So we took both themes and this is what we came up with.”

Design and decor: Just Imagine
Balloons decor: Amazing Balloons
Cake and cookies: S&E Bakery

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Jute Twine
Decorative Paper Shred
Balloons
Paper Lanterns
Tin Pails
Paper Straws
Clear Cellophane Bags
Popcorn Boxes
Apothecary Jars

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kara

Vintage Cowgirl 5th Birthday Party

Vintage Cowgirl Birthday Party with so many GORGEOUS ideas! Via Kara's Party Ideas KarasPartyIdeas.com #vintage #shabby #chic #cowgirl #party #idea

This sweet VINTAGE COWGIRL FIFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Jesi Celeita of Dolce Designs.

This shabby chic party is so sweet and has tons of fun ideas! A few of the highlights to look for are:

The birthday girl’s name written in rope
The cookies shaped and decorated to look like cowgirl boots
The burlap, lace and fabric rosettes used as a simple cake topper and also secured to the tops of the milk bottles and apothecary jars
and MORE!

This is what Jesi said about planning the party- “This was a birthday dessert table I made for a little cowgirl named Kelsey who was turning 5. I made the wood art piece with her name, the cupcake wrappers and toppers, all the fabric and paper flowers, the fabric garland, tablecloth, and burlap and wood frame. I also made the cowgirl cookies, macarons, cupcakes, s’more pops, and ruffle cake. The white shelf I found at an antique mall as well as the cute pink antique plates. This is by far my favorite theme and I was thrilled when Kelsey’s mom picked it!”

Party Styling: Dolce Designs

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:

Milk Bottles

Striped Paper Straws

Burlap

Jute Twine

Clear Cellophane Bags

Apothecary Jars

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Kara

Woodland Animal 8th Birthday Party

Woodland animal girly birthday party with so many cute and simple ideas! Via Kara's Party Ideas KarasPartyIdeas.com #woodland #animals #party #supplies #idea

This enchanting WOODLAND ANIMAL EIGHTH BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Susanne of Susanne Ashby Photography.

A few highlights to look for in this woodland party are:

The treat cones made from paper doilies
The wooden bird house painting party activity
The animal mask party favors
The three dimensional paper butterfly backdrop
The cake decorated to look like a tree stump
and MORE!

Susanne said this about planning the party- “For my daughter’s 8th birthday, we went with a woodland theme. We chose pink and brown as the main colors. I had a lot of fun making the cake (and working with fondant for the first time!). For the party favors, each girl took home a journal and twig pencil as well as a home made sleeping mask featuring different woodland animals. Activities included painting bird houses and playing “cocoon wrap”, which was my daughter’s woodland version of the Halloween game, “mummy wrap”. The treat table included fruity fairy wands, meringue mushrooms, toadstool cupcakes, squirrel mix, acorn cookies, wafer sticks, and hedgehog doughnuts.”

Photography- Susanne Ashby Photography
Party tags/printables- Jill Means of Brightside Prints

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Candles
Burlap
White Paper Doilies
Jute Twine