Posted on May 16, 2013 by Kara

Cupcake in Bloom Spring Dessert Party

This colorful CUPCAKE IN BLOOM SPRING DESSERT PARTY was submitted by Feather Snell of Printable Parties to Go.

Some of my favorite things about this spring cupcake garden party are:

The push pop containers filled with candies and mini cupcakes
The cupcake shaped cookies
The cake pops made to look like mini cupcakes
and MORE!

Concept & Styling: Printable Parties to Go
Photography: Feather Snell
Printables: Printable Parties to Go
Cookies: Belles Sweets
Rag Tie Banner: Myour Stories
Cake Pops: Tunky Monkey’s Sweet Treats
Cake Pops: Savvylicious Sweets
Cupcake Wraps: Cupcake with Character
Wooden Forks: Kara’s Party Ideas Shop

Additional Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Cupcake Liners
Push Pop Containers
Decorative Paper Shred
Fry Boxes
Sprinkles

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Here’s what Feather said about the party- “I was extremely humbled when Gemma, the magazine editor of Party Style Magazine, contacted me to style a set up featuring cupcakes for their Cupcake Issue! It was exciting to be given free reign to style the set up as I desired. With my primary focus on Spring I titled the set up “Cupcake in Bloom.” I knew I needed bright colors and lots of flowers to make this set up ideal. I designed coordinating printables with bright floral topped cupcakes. Belles Sweets did a fantastic job on the decorated cupcake shaped cookies. Tunky Monkey’s Sweet Treats and Savvylicious Sweets created fun and gorgeously detailed cupcake shaped cake pops. Myour Stories contributed a bright colored rag tie banner which completed the table set up nicely. I had Crest Foods, a local bakery in Oklahoma City, decorate cupcakes with flowers to bring it all together. The cupcakes coordinated perfectly with the cupcake wraps from Cupcake with Character. I photographed and captured all the details of the set up and items from these wonderful vendors that also include items from Kara’s Party Ideas, Hobby Lobby and Michael’s. It was a fun and exciting set up to style!”

Additional Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Cupcake Liners
Push Pop Containers
Decorative Paper Shred
Fry Boxes
Sprinkles

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kara

Ice Cream Themed 8th Birthday Party

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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 10, 2013 by Kara

Alphabet ABC Themed 2nd Birthday Party

Cute toddler party theme! Alphabet ABC birthday party via Kara's Party Ideas. Cute Teacher gift ideas, too! KarasPartyIdeas.com #abc #alphabet #birthday #party #idea #teacher #gift #ideas

This cute ALPHABET ABC THEMED SECOND BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Tierney Williams of Tints and Prints by Tierney.

I love how the simplicity of this theme is taken up a level in this party by all of the unique items that were brought in from various Etsy shops. I think this Alphabet ABC theme would be so fun for a back to school party or a baby shower too! Some of the ideas and elements I like best in this party are:

The chalkboard printables
The small cake made to look like a toy block with fondant letters on the sides and striped paper straws along the edges
The mini composition book party favors
The alphabet cereal served in cupcake liners
The fork, knife and napkin packaged together in notebook paper favor bags
and MORE!

Alphabet ABC Chalkboard Birthday Party Invitation- Tints and Prints by Tierney
Personalized Letter Crayons- Posh Paper Creations
Custom Fabric Buntings- Loo De Loop
Striped Paper Straws and Notebook Paper Bags- Sofie Jack
Custom Made Fondant Letters and Numbers- Les Pop Sweets
Personalized Tooth Fairy Pillow and READ Pillow- Cosmic Thimble
Photography- bnb By Three Photography

Items used in this party available in the Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Baker’s Twine
Notebook Paper and Chevron Print Paper Favor Bags
Balloons
#2 Candle
Clear Cellophane Bags
Decorative Paper Shred
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY” Square Paper Plates
Burlap

Tierney said this about the party- “Planning birthday parties is an art, an adventure and a memory in the making. As our youngest son turned 2, we decided to put a modern spin on an ABC Party. As the owner of Tints and Prints by Tierney, I challenge myself to create unique birthday parties for my boys. And when I need those unique, one-of-a-kind ideas, I shop on Etsy for just about everything. My parties start with the invitation design, of course, and everything falls into place from there. ABC decorations, books, crayon favors, notebook paper bags, chalkboard and chevron accents…need I say more? Adding these modern twists to a traditional ABC party sounded like fun and were a hit with the school of cousins we had over.

Aside from the birthday party invitation and coordinating party items, this Alphabet ABC Chalkboard Birthday Party features 5 other products from other Etsy shops. Personalized crayons, adorable fabric buntings, custom made fondant for the cake, party straws and paper bags, and the cutest Tooth Fairy pillow gift you’ve ever seen…all wonderful products. Each custom and personalized item made our party one for the books!”

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Kara

Moroccan Midnight Mother’s Day Affaire

This unique MOROCCAN MIDNIGHT MOTHER’S DAY AFFAIRE was submitted by Charlene of Chakoda Design. What an elegant way to celebrate mom or to make any woman feel special!

A few of the ideas and elements that I like best in this Moroccan Mother’s Day party are:

The brightly colored satin pillows, drapes and table cloths
The assorted colorful candle holders
The various brass elephants incorporated throughout the party displays
and MORE!

Here’s what Charlene said about planning the party- “This was a celebration for my mom. I wanted to make it a little different than expected. I was picturing something that was a little bit sophisticated and fun at the same time, so a Midnight Moroccan theme is what I came up with. All of the guests had a great time.”

Party Concept and Rentals- Chakoda Design
Food- Darna Cuisine in Fountain Valley
Photography- Charlene Freelance Photography

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Cake Icing
Icing Decorating Bags
Mini Cordial Cups