Posted on March 24, 2013 by Kara

Easter Dessert Buffet + Party! FREE Printables!

This fantastic EASTER DESERT BUFFET + PARTY was submitted by Cris McGrath of Crissy’s Crafts!

The printables used in this party are available for FREE here!

Such a cute party with so many adorable ideas! Perfect for Easter or any spring soiree! Some of my favorite elements in this Easter party are:

The Easter egg tree
The favor cones filled with fresh fruits and vegetables
The glass egg cups holding chocolate eggs
and MORE!

Here’s what Cris had to say about planning the party- “I always have a blast styling a party using Amanda’s Parties To Go printables! Amanda has the most adorable and colorful designs.

The dessert table was full of easy and colorful treats that were a feast to our tummies and eyes! To create the pallet backdrop, I glued several pieces of scrapbook paper found at Hobby Lobby to a foam board. I attached the Happy Easter Banner from Amanda’s free Easter collection and added mini wreaths to the backdrop. The sweets included Kisses push up pops, Tulip cake pops, Hershey’s chocolate, chocolate eggs, chocolate bunnies, jelly beans and sweet popcorn. I kept the sweets simple and focused on the presentation using a lot of Spring items and took advantage of the huge items included in the printable set to really make the party pop. The party activity was to build and paint your own bird house, and of course we had an Easter Egg Hunt as well! It was a fun and happy way to welcome Spring and celebrate Easter!”

Photography and Styling- Crissy’s Crafts
Printables- Amanda’s Parties To Go
Cupcake topper- Edible Details
Party supplies, candy, favors and crafts- Oriental Trading
Adhesive and label paper- Onlinelabels.com

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Popcorn Boxes
Paper Straws
Push Pop Containers
Treat / Favor Cones
Polka Dot Nut / Candy Cups
Striped Paper Bags
Cupcake Liners
Ribbon
Tissue Balls
Wooden Utensils

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Kara

Fairytale Princess Birthday Party

This FAIRYTALE PRINCESS BIRTHDAY PARTY was submitted by Erin of Strawberry Mommycakes. You would never guess it, but this party is completely budget friendly since most of the decorations are printables!

This party is full of fun Princess Party ideas! Here are some of my favorites:
The Printable princess crowns and wands
The place settings, each catered to a different Disney Princess
The lovely Rapunzel Themed cake
The beautiful but simple princess invitations

Party Styling and Printables- Strawberry Mommycakes
Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Apothecary Jars
Ribbon
Circle Paper Craft Punch
Wooden Forks

Here’s what Erin said about planning this party- “I love throwing parties and planning parties, but I have to be very budget conscientious…especially since I’m usually the hostess and I don’t get paid. I usually have a few months to plan…that way I can collect items that I like and not have to spend a ton at once. For this party…that wasn’t the case. My sister-in-law didn’t want to make me do anything for my niece’s party because she knows how busy I am, but it just so happened that I was designing a princess printable set and she was planning to make a Rapunzel cake…so we definitely had to collaborate for another fantastic party! Also, we didn’t want to spend a lot of money, so I came up with the idea to have a ‘Princess Printable Party!’

My sister-in-law made the Red Velvet Cake with REAL Red Velvet icing (contrary to popular belief, it is NOT cream cheese icing). It looked so cute with the Rapunzel printable cut out!

I created 6 different princesses for this set: Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Beauty (from Beauty and the Beast), Frog Princess, Rapunzel, and Cinderella. This party is seriously a great idea for little girls. I created necklaces, bracelets, wands and crowns using my Fairy Tale Princess Printables…and they’re so fun! We also made tutus for the girls and they obviously had a BLAST pretending to be princesses.”

Party Styling and Printables- Strawberry Mommycakes
Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Apothecary Jars
Ribbon
Circle Paper Craft Punch
Wooden Forks

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Kara

Leslie Zander Design $100 Shop Credit Giveaway

**UPDATE** This giveaway has ended. CONGRATULATIONS to the winner, comment #33, Bevin Mancini! Thank you to everyone who entered!!**

I’m super excited to host this Leslie Zander Design $100 SHOP CREDIT GIVEAWAY!! Whether it’s an upcoming birthday party, an engagement announcement, the arrival of a new baby, a wedding, or another important life event, Leslie Zander Design will work closely with you to create the perfect solution!

From invitations of all kinds to thank you cards to announcements to party accessories to calendars, Leslie Zander is known for her unique and modern designs, quick turn-around, old-fashioned personal service, and affordability. Her ultimate goal is to exceed your expectations by delivering creative yet affordable solutions while building long-lasting relationships with EVERY customer! Leslie wants you to be so satisfied that you will become a repeat customer and recommend her to others without hesitation. Leslie’s line of clean and modern designs are available as printables (pdf or jpeg) that are delivered right to your inbox. Leslie also offers affordable printing and assembly services. Custom design services are also available if you don’t see exactly what you are looking for.

“Being ahead of the trends and unable to find exactly what I was looking for in the stores is what prompted me to start designing invitations and party accessories for myself. As my children got older, I found it hard to find party invitations and supplies that were more age-appropriate and less juvenile. When friends and family started asking me to design for them, I decided it was time to offer my creations to everyone and Leslie Zander Design was born.”

Scroll to the bottom of this post to see how to enter!

How to Enter:

Each person can leave up to SIX separate comments to increase your chances of winning. ONE comment per task completed. All entries will be verified.

1. Favorite Leslie Zander Design on Etsy and browse her collection. Come back here and leave a comment telling us what your favorite design is.

2. Like Leslie Zander Design on Facebook & come back here and leave a comment saying you did so.

3. Follow Leslie Zander on Twitter & come back here and leave a comment saying you did so.

4. Follow Leslie Zander on Pinterest & come back here and leave a comment saying you did so.

5. Subscribe to Leslie Zander Design’s newsletter here & come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

6. Facebook, tweet or blog about this giveaway. Then come back here and leave a comment saying you did so.

Good luck! Giveaway ends Monday, January 28th at 11:59 pm. Winner will be announced the following day.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Kara

Shabby Chic Princess Birthday Party

Isn’t this SHABBY CHIC PRINCESS BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Louise Sanders of Sunshine Parties absolutely gorgeous?!

Louise said- “Every little girl wants a princess party at some stage of their childhood, so we at Sunshine Parties decided to put a twist to the traditional castle and pink plastic crowns look. We added a fresh take on a princess party but with a vintage shabby chic look.

The trick to party decor is that it is all in the detail! We created this look by using our designs from our latest Sunshine Parties printable set. All digital design elements can be printed on a home PC printer and handmade. This makes the party unique and still affordable! With a little imagination this party can look beautiful and your little girl will love it.”

Vendors and Credits:
Venue- Akimbo (based in Durban, South Africa)
Photography- Louise Sanders
Party design and decor- Sunshine Parties

Items used in this party available in Kara’s Party Ideas Shop:
Striped Paper Straws
Lollipop Sticks
Milk Bottles
Ribbon, Fabric
Tissue Pom Poms

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Kara

Snickerplum $100 Giveaway

UPDATE: This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to the winner, comment #217, Celeste Bremer!!! Thank you to everyone who entered!

Snickerplum is giving away $100 in shop credit! That is enough to get all the printables you could possibly need to throw the cutest party ever!

“Snickerplum offers printable party package collections in all of your favorite themes! We offer Printable and/or Printed versions of each package. For a Printable version, you are emailed the PDF’s as a DIY. This saves you money and shipping time, if in a bit of a crunch. For a Printed version, all items are printed on a professional grade printer, cut, and shipped right to you. This takes the hassle out of the decor and gives you more time to spend on the other areas of the party.”

HOW TO ENTER: Do any of the 4 things below (or all 4 for extra entries!)… 1. LIKE Snickerplum on Facebook and come back here and leave a comment saying you did so. 2. Check out the Snickerplum site and come back here and leave a comment letting us know what your favorite package or tip was. 3. Post, Facebook or tweet about this Snickerplum giveaway & come back & leave a comment saying you did so. 4. LIKE Kara’s Party Ideas on Facebook and come back here and leave a comment saying you did so. Giveaway ends Thursday August 9th at 11:59 PM. Thanks for entering! Check out the Snickerplum blog for weekly party tips!

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Easter Dessert Buffet + Party! FREE Printables!

Fairytale Princess Birthday Party

Leslie Zander Design $100 Shop Credit Giveaway

Shabby Chic Princess Birthday Party

Snickerplum $100 Giveaway