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PRE-SALE & Cover REVEAL! Kara’s Party Ideas- The BOOK!

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Here it is!! The big cover reveal and pre-sale of my BOOK, Kara’s Party Ideas!!! You can now pre-order the book on Amazon for a special price of only $19.99! The book will hit nationwide bookshelves on October 9th. I’m just so excited. This book has been my dream for a very long time, I can’t believe that it’s actually becoming a reality. Will someone pinch me?! Kara’s Party Ideas is full of never-before-seen parties and favorites. Each of the 13 parties are displayed in remarkable detail through photos and descriptions. I am literally giving away all of my secrets, by including a step by step guide to how each party was created {and then some}. Kara’s Party Ideas also includes a CD containing printable invites and party decor to go along with many of the party themes! What a fabulous addition, right?! I would so appreciate it if you could spread the word about Kara’s Party Ideas!! Share the pre-sale info with all your family and friends! Facebook about it, Tweet about it, Email about it…anything you can do would be fabulous! So, what are you waiting for? Pre-order Kara’s Party Ideas and spread the word! xoxo, Kara
*Cake on cover designed by Sweeten Your Day Cakes & inspired by Jessica Harris. Printables on cover by Printastic Design. Photography by Valerie Hart.

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First Episode- The Kara’s Party Ideas SHOW!

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I am so excited to announce that the very first episode of Kara’s Party Ideas, THE SHOW for all things PARTY is now LIVE! Watch the first episode, an introduction to the show & Kara’s Party Ideas, as well as highlights & a pom pom cake topper DIY tutorial from my Hot Air Balloon / Up Up & Away 1st Birthday Party {which is included in my upcoming book}, HERE!

You can definitely tell that this was the very first episode….lol. But you have to start somewhere, right :]. This has been an awesome new experience for me, and oh so fun. I have learned so much already and am so excited to be a part of the My Craft Channel Online TV Network!

You can now tune in every Thursday to My Craft Channel to watch my show. Each week I will be showcasing a different party theme, presenting the party from start to finish. So fun, right! Kara’s Party Ideas will literally be “The Show for ALL Things PARTY!”

“My Craft Channel is the first of its kind online TV Craft Network. It delivers broadcast quality programming. With over 20 shows each week there is something for everyone. Top experts, bloggers and craft celebrities in various niches from sewing, painting, scrapbooking, DIY projects, photography, mixed media & more have joined together to bring education to the web with TV formatted shows.”

Here I am on set getting ready to film the first episode :]….

The below photographs {Valerie Hart Photography} were taken at my son’s 1st birthday party- the hot air balloon/up up & away themed party being featured on this week’s episode. I show a DIY tutorial on how to make the cute pom pom cake topper on the show. See the tutorial here.

Credits/Vendors:

Show- My Craft Channel

Book- Kara’s Party Ideas, The Book

Photography- Valerie Hart Photography

Printables- Printastic Designs

Cake {inspired by the beautiful cake done by Jessi Cakes HERE}- Jennifer Hanna / Sweeten Your Day Cakes

Cookies- All Things Exquisite

Cake Pops- Autumn Lynn’s Chocolate Sins

Cupcakes- Dippidee

Chevron Cookie Toppers- Parkers Flour Patch

Bakers Twine, Paper Straws, Miniature Plastic Parfait Cups/Mugs/Glasses, Miniature Clear Plastic Spoons, Linen Favor Bags, Wooden Utensils, Food Picks, Water Balloons, Pillow Boxes, Balloons, Chinese Lanters, Stamps, Napkins, Plates, Two-Sided Upright Party Frame, Glass Milk Bottles- Kara’s Party Ideas Shop

WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE HERE!

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Raggedy Ann 1st Birthday Party

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I couldn’t resist posting this RAGGEDY ANN 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY right away! Brenna Klingenberg of Brenna Leigh Photography did such a good job! What a darling party. I have a special place in my heart for Raggedy Ann. So cute! Continue reading →

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Princess Party Ideas – Kara’s Party Ideas BOOK Sneak Peek

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I’m excited to share another book sneak peek today! This PRINCESS PARTY was an absolute dream. It turned out just how I had imagined. Believe me, I’m dying to see Continue reading →

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Pow Wow Party – Kara’s Party Ideas Book

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I’m so excited to share the POW WOW THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY I styled last month. This party is actually in my upcoming book and is one of the select parties you get to see before the book hits shelves this October!

All of the amazing photos were taken by Valerie Hart Photography. Valerie is so talented, and has been an absolute joy to work with.

The party was set among the infamous red rock and sand in Snow Canyon, Utah. It was such a gorgeous setting, and the perfect location for the party.

A lot of fun desserts and treats were created for the party. The edible teepees were made by dipping ice cream sugar cones in melted white Wilton Candy Melts® and decorating with licorice string and various candies. “Corncob Twinkies®” were made by simply spreading frosting over Twinkies® and placing Reese’s Pieces® in rows on top of the frosting. The cupcakes on top of the old toy drum were topped with fondant corncob cupcake toppers that I ordered from Parkers Flour Patch. The adorable teepee cake pops were ordered online from Etsy shop, Autumn Lynn’s Chocolate Sin’s. Cute cactus-shaped sugar cookies were ordered online from All Things Exquisite. Totem poles were made out of tootsie rolls and cupcakes were topped with small dreamcatchers.

For activities the children colored and put together small cardboard teepees using a kit from my shop and filled glass jars with colored sand. They also cut out cute paper doll banners, a download from Happy Paper Hearts. Small bows and arrows and little dolls were given to each child to play with throughout the party and take home afterwards.

Vendor Credits:
Photography–Valerie Hart Photography
Party Styling–Kara’s Party Ideas
Invitations, Food Label Tent Cards, Teepee Party Hats— Included on CD in Book- Released October, 2012
Necklaces, Gummy Snakes, Paper Sacks, Toy Tomahawks, Dream Catchers, Pouch Craft Kit, Teepee Craft Kit, Feathers, Glass Jars, Small Glass Jars, Rock Candy, Wooden Utensils, Colored Sand, Sucker Sticks, Wilton Candy Melts(R), Bakers Twine, Paper Shred, Scrapbook Paper, Paper Bags—Kara’s Party Shop
Teepee Cake Pops—Autumn Lynn’s Chocolate Sin’s
Paper Doll Banner–Happy Paper Hearts
Cactus-Shaped Sugar Cookies—All Things Exquisite
Corncob Fondant Cupcake Toppers—Parkers Flour Patch

Fondant Cookie Toppers—Cookie Covers
Children’s Teepee–Amazon

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