Posted on February 4, 2013 by Kara

Orange, Pink and Gold 1st Birthday Party

This ORANGE, PINK AND GOLD FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Thetis Sardo of Little Sooti in Australia. I love the idea of using the color scheme of the party as the actual theme!

There are so many gorgeous ideas here. These are some of my favorite things about this vibrant yet elegant 1st birthday party:
The gorgeous tassel banners hanging as the backdrop
The stunning 3-tiered cake that incorporates all of the colors of the party
The ribbon wands
The candy bar displayed in apothecary jars
The place settings complete with wooden utensils, milk bottles, & paper straws (three party essentials, if you ask me!)
and MORE!

Concept, Design & Event Stylist: Little Sooti
Photography: Lee Bird Photography
Cake & Desserts: Cake Envy
Cookies: Kookie Krumbs by Kirstie
Garland & Ballons: Dandy & Darling
Invitations: Ham & Pea

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Wooden Utensils
Striped Paper Straws
Milk Bottles
White Square Favor Boxes
Apothecary Jars
Pearl Gumballs
Ribbon
Mini Glass Dessert Jars
Lollipop Sticks
Balloons
Cupcake Liners
Honeycomb Tissue Balls

Here’s what Thetis said about planning the party- “I was honored to style this gorgeous 1st birthday party for a beautiful little girl named Paris. Paris’ mum, who is an amazing cake designer, loves all things girly and usually opts for pretty pinks and soft colour palettes. However, after throwing some ideas around, we came up with a fresh and funky colour palette consisting of tangerine, peach, & gold. The party area consisted of a dessert table which featured an amazing 3 tier cake and an ombre buttercream “smash cake” for Paris. We also had some yummy vanilla buttercream cupcakes, homemade marshmallows, white chocolate mousse cups and incredible cookies custom-made to match the invitations. Additionally, we included a small selection of lollies for the kids to grab throughout the day. And no dessert table is complete without a colour coordinated candy bar. Stunning tassel garlands, made by Dandy and Darling (formerly Blush Loves Mint), acted as a backdrop, and we draped gold sequined fabric over the table for that extra sparkle.

The kids tables were covered in white linen paired with tangerine napkins, some cute dip dyed wooden cutlery and each place setting was complete with its own mini milk bottle. The chairs were a mini version of the Louis Ghost Chair (in red) which worked perfectly with our scheme.

Centrepieces consisted of beautiful milk glass vases filled with peach and orange roses. We also had a drink dispenser set up, filled with pink lemonade for the kids to enjoy in the warmth of the sun. Other decorations included giant balloons with tassels, also made by Dandy & Darling, and hanging in the marque were honeycomb balls and bells.

Each guest received their very own dip dyed ribbon wand to play with. Cute little white and gold boxes filled with pastel coloured meringues were given as party favours.”

Concept, Design & Event Stylist: Little Sooti
Photography: Lee Bird Photography
Cake & Desserts: Cake Envy
Cookies: Kookie Krumbs by Kirstie
Garland & Ballons: Dandy & Darling
Invitations: Ham & Pea

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!”