Posted on April 28, 2012 by Kara

Little Monster Birthday Party

This adorable LITTLE MONSTER BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Karen Ayars.

I love the framed art and the bright rainbow colors. Definitely a fun take on a monster bash. I hope you enjoy this darling party, and get an idea or two for yourself!… Continue reading →

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Kara

Yo Gabba Gabba 1st Birthday Monster Party

Take a look at this adorable YO GABBA GABBA 1ST BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Chelsea Scott! I’ve had a lot of readers ask for a good Yo Gabba Gabba themed party…well this is it! I love how Chelsea dressed up simple elements- like plastic cups, and made them look fabulous! Here is what Chelsea had to say about the party– “Wilco Byron’s 1st birthday party was always going to be a very special milestone for us. I suffer from endometriosis and was told from a young that there was a very small chance I would ever conceive naturally. I actually discovered I was pregnant at a routine check-up for my endometrioses, Wilco is our little miracle! I decided quite early on the theme for Wilco’s party. Ever since he was little he has always happily sat in front of Yo Gabba Gabba and it’s been one of the only things that could calm him down when he was being grumpy. I didn’t want a Yo Gabba Gabba decoration overload (+ we live in New Zealand where Yo Gabba Gabba isn’t very well known so it’s hard to find themed things) so I decided to incorporate bright, primary colours. The highlight of the party was the amazing three tier Yo Gabba Gabba cake and 150 cupcakes made by the fabulous Kylie at Lots of Love Cupcakes, and yes they tasted as good as they looked. Wilco has brought so much happiness, colour and life into our lives and I wanted his party to reflect that. We had a fabulous day celebrating with our amazing family and friends, it’s definitely a day we’ll remember forever. I hope you enjoy the photos taken by the amazing Cat & Ange from PoppyMoss Photography.” Vendors:

Photography: PoppyMoss Photography Cake/cupcakes – Lots of Love Cupcakes Striped Paper Straws – Pop Roc Parties

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Kara

Monster Valentine’s Party – FREE downloads!

Are you ready for some cuteness? This MONSTER VALENTINE’S DAY PARTY submitted by Lauren Skansgaard of Ellinee is adorable! Who would have thought that combining monsters and Valentines would be soooo darling! And the best part- the whole monster party kit is available to download for FREE! Thanks so much, Ellinee!

Be sure and check Ellineeout, they have a lovely paper styling blog.Lia Griffith, creative director of Ellinee said-“What says ‘Happy Heart Day’ better than geek monsters? This was our inspiration for our Valentine’s Day kit that can be used for kids or adults, in classrooms or in the office. Our illustrator/designer Jennie created these huggable little guys and this is their debut into our crafty world. You can download and print this kit {for FREE} and find step by step instructions for creating this party below…

Vendors:

Baker’s Twine: The Twinery Glassine Bags: Paper & Parcel Paper Straws: Shop Sweet Lulu Cupcakes & Juju Stars: Whole Foods Market Chocolate Bars: Dagoba Organic Chocolate {photos by Lia Griffith}

THINGS YOU WILL NEED:

1) 8.5 X 11″ Letter Weight & Card Stock Paper compatible with your printer 2) Avery 8293 (1.5 inch round) Ink Jet Label Sheets 3) Scissors, Paper Cutter or Xacto Knife, Metal Ruler & Cutting Mat 4) Double Stick Tape & Clear Tape 5) Baker’s Twine or Ribbon 6) Straws & Toothpicks

The invitation & the monster valentine’s day card are available to personalize, download and print from shareholidays.com. CANDY BAR WRAPPERS: Print PDF pages on 8.5 X 11 inch letter weight stock. Trim and wrap around bar securing ends with double stick tape.

ROUND STICKER SHEETS: Open PDF and print. Make sure you select PAGE SCALING = NONE in the print window. (Very important so that the design lines up properly). Print onto Avery 8293 label sheets. Peel and stick to decorate packages, envelopes or anything else.

STRAW FLAGS & ROUND DESSERT TOPPERS: Print PDF on either card stock or letter weight stock. Trim flags and fold on dotted line. Open flat and place a 2 inch strip of double stick tape across the fold. Make sure there is no tape hanging off the edges of the flag. Wrap taped area of flag around stick pressing paper together on flag ends.

Trim round toppers using a 2″ circle punch or scissors. Using tape, secure onto the top of a toothpick or bamboo skewer. Insert into cupcake or dessert. Now just download and print the Free Monster Party kit!”

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Kara

Colorful Monster Bash Party

The first weekend party feature goes to this absolutely darling COLORFUL MONSTER BASH PARTY submitted by Kate Petronis of And Everything Sweet.

This is beyond adorable. What a fun birthday party this would be! All the monster treats are to die for…look at the monster arm cookies used to ‘build your own cupcake monster’!! Soooo cute.

Here is what Kate said about the party- “Last night we had a monster bash. It was such a fun time! A big huge thanks to Amanda Parker from Shindig Parties to Go. She has a brilliant party mind. The monster collection she created really brought this party to life. I had 23 kids over for this party, it was crazy!! The kids played carnival games, adopted pet monsters (which I made), and decorated their own cupcakes. It was a great time!”

Thanks for your submission, Kate!

If any of you are interested in purchasing this monster printable party collection, you can find the party here.

Monster suckers & party supplies- Kara’s Party Ideas Shop