So that wraps up Party Tutorial Contest #3. Much thanks to our judges, Bird of Bird's Party, Lindi over at Love the Day, and Ana from Love Party Printables, as well as our oh so fabulous sponsors.
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Party Tutorial Contest #3: Winners Announced
Voting for the Party Tutorial Contest ended Sunday night and boy, was it close! Only one vote separated the first prize winner from the runner ups, and there was a tie for second place. I'm excited to announce that the Hello Kitty french macarons tutorial by Marina of Yummy Mummy is the winner of the FLIPAWOO $50 gift certificate. Lyzz of Brown Accents is taking home the $25 gift certificate to Nikki, In Stitches for her DIY hot air balloon mobile. And Queenbee Cakery is awarding Crissy from Crissy's Craft with a cupcake kit for her TP roll party favor tutorial. Just for voting and leaving a comment, Deanna of 5-9 Events was randomly selected to receive 3 months of sidebar ad space on PJE. Congratulations, ladies!
So that wraps up Party Tutorial Contest #3. Much thanks to our judges, Bird of Bird's Party, Lindi over at Love the Day, and Ana from Love Party Printables, as well as our oh so fabulous sponsors.
So that wraps up Party Tutorial Contest #3. Much thanks to our judges, Bird of Bird's Party, Lindi over at Love the Day, and Ana from Love Party Printables, as well as our oh so fabulous sponsors.
Party Tutorial Contest #3: Voting Begins
Thanks to everyone who participated in our latest Party Tutorial Contest. From what the judges tell me, it was quite difficult picking a favorite from among the 25 entries.
Here are the top 3 tutorials as chosen by Bird of Bird's Party, Lindi over at Love the Day, and Ana from Love Party Printables.
Hot Air Balloon by Brown Accents
~ Because it's a very simple yet effective way to decorate any party, and I LOVE the dreamy look!
~ I don't know if it's because I'm totally in love with the hot air balloon trend, but I LOVE those cute mobiles.
Hello Kitty French Macarons by Yummy Mummy
TP Roll Party Favors by Crissy's Craft
~ LOVED this easy and simple to follow tutorial!
Now it's your turn to vote! Help decide who gets to take home the $50 gift certificate from FLIPAWOO, the $25 gift certificate to Nikki, In Stitches, and a cupcake decorating kit from Queenbee Cakery.
Here are the top 3 tutorials as chosen by Bird of Bird's Party, Lindi over at Love the Day, and Ana from Love Party Printables.
Hot Air Balloon by Brown Accents
~ Because it's a very simple yet effective way to decorate any party, and I LOVE the dreamy look!
~ I don't know if it's because I'm totally in love with the hot air balloon trend, but I LOVE those cute mobiles.
Hello Kitty French Macarons by Yummy Mummy
~ Macarons are notoriously difficult to make, but to make them in shape of HK?!! Now that's impressive! I can sense the new bakerella of macarons emerging!
~ The Hello Kitty French Macaroons are so adorable and girly and I have to admit I love them myself and would definitely want to try them.
~ The Hello Kitty French Macaroons are so adorable and girly and I have to admit I love them myself and would definitely want to try them.
TP Roll Party Favors by Crissy's Craft
~ LOVED this easy and simple to follow tutorial!
Now it's your turn to vote! Help decide who gets to take home the $50 gift certificate from FLIPAWOO, the $25 gift certificate to Nikki, In Stitches, and a cupcake decorating kit from Queenbee Cakery.
Party Tutorial Contest #3
PJE reached over 1,000 Facebook fans this weekend, so as promised, I'm celebrating with another Party Tutorial Contest. Here's your chance to showcase your DIY party project, plus win some fabulous prizes from FLIPAWOO, Nikki, In Stitches, and Queen Bee Cakery.
The 1st place winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to FLIPAWOO, good towards any printable listing in her shop or custom printable designs.
Nikki, In Stitches is awarding the 2nd place winner with a $25 gift certificate to her shop, which specializes in fabric rosette headbands and hair clips.
And Queen Bee Cakery is hooking up the 3rd place winner with a cupcake decorating kit that includes:
* 1 dozen handmade pinwheel cupcake wrappers
* 1 dozen handmade flower cupcake wrappers
* 4 extra large piping tips
* 1 heavy duty 16" piping bag
* 1 cupcake dummy for practicing
* A variety of sprinkles and sugars for decorating!
Our lovely sponsors from the last contest, Lindi over at Love the Day, Bird from Bird's Party and Ana of Love Party Printables, will be on hand to select the top three tutorials. Remember, they'll be looking for original and creative party tutorials that are easy to follow. Then, you'll vote to determine who takes first, second and third!
To enter your DIY party project(s), you must:
1. Be a blog follower or Facebook fan of Pure Joy Events.
2. Mention the contest on your blog, Facebook page, or Twitter.
The 1st place winner will receive a $50 gift certificate to FLIPAWOO, good towards any printable listing in her shop or custom printable designs.
Nikki, In Stitches is awarding the 2nd place winner with a $25 gift certificate to her shop, which specializes in fabric rosette headbands and hair clips.
And Queen Bee Cakery is hooking up the 3rd place winner with a cupcake decorating kit that includes:
* 1 dozen handmade pinwheel cupcake wrappers
* 1 dozen handmade flower cupcake wrappers
* 4 extra large piping tips
* 1 heavy duty 16" piping bag
* 1 cupcake dummy for practicing
* A variety of sprinkles and sugars for decorating!
Our lovely sponsors from the last contest, Lindi over at Love the Day, Bird from Bird's Party and Ana of Love Party Printables, will be on hand to select the top three tutorials. Remember, they'll be looking for original and creative party tutorials that are easy to follow. Then, you'll vote to determine who takes first, second and third!
To enter your DIY party project(s), you must:
1. Be a blog follower or Facebook fan of Pure Joy Events.
2. Mention the contest on your blog, Facebook page, or Twitter.
Vintage Sewing Birthday Party
Caitlyn became hooked on sewing after receiving a sewing kit and toy sewing machine from Santa. It wasn’t long before she asked to have a sewing party for her 7th birthday. The fresh colors and prints from Heather Bailey's Nicey Jane fabric collection became the inspiration for the party. I also drew inspiration from her gorgeous studio and the oh-so-creative parties that were pinned on my Vintage Sewing Party board.
The custom designed spool of thread invitations by FLIPAWOO were hand-delivered to each of the guests weeks in advance.
By the day of the party, the children’s playroom was transformed into a sewing room, complete with a rotary sewing machine dating back to 1915, vintage spools of thread and hand-made pin cushions. I created a simple backdrop by stretching fabric on embroidery hoops of varying sizes and hanging them on a giant cork board that was already in the room. For the center hoop, I embroidered the words “Sew Seven” by hand (find the tutorial on Celebrations At Home). Vintage blue mason jars holding fresh flowers from the local grocery store were placed on each of the tables, and my DIY ruffled fabric garlands were draped across the chair backs.
A vintage sewing table acquired from Stylish Patina served as the perfect dessert and beverage table. The baked desserts were artfully made by some of the most incredibly talented women from the Washington DC area. The detailing on the sewing basket cake by PhoebeCakes was exquisite. One of the funniest moments was when our son, Camden, ran off with the little kitty paws right before we were about to cut the cake. Dusted with edible glitter, the decorated sugar cookies from JP Creatibles looked too pretty to eat. I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Sew darn cute!
The cookies n' cream cake pops by 6 Bittersweets, which resembled spools of thread (get the tutorial here), were adorned with washi tape flags. Pink airmail washi tape from Le Box Boutique was also used to adhere spoons to parfait glasses layered with fresh raspberries and whipped cream. Wooden spools tied with pink sorbet baker’s twine from The Twinery held up button lollipops made with vanilla flavored candy melts. A glass jar was filled with raspberry curd French macarons – another sweet creation from 6 Bittersweets.
Pink raspberry lemonade was served in glass bottles with hot pink striped paper straws from Sweet Estelle. Floral beverage coasters from Heather Bailey’s coordinating party collection added a touch of nostalgia.
While guests were arriving, the girls guessed the number of buttons in a jar (the answer was 157) and played a few rounds of “hoop toss”.
For the first sewing craft, they used embroidery thread to stitch their first initial and a flower onto eco-felt that was stretched over a hoop (see the tutorial on Amy Atlas Events). Although most of the girls had never sewn before, they all did an amazing job and proudly showcased their finished projects on the cork board.
Then we used a kit from Paper and String to make adorable felt cupcakes sprinkled with mini brads and topped with buttons.
Beautifully sewn pencil pouches by Bagel Creations and hand-crafted button cards were given to the guests as they were leaving the party.
After months of planning, it was such a joy to see everything come together. A big thank you to all of the vendors and suppliers who helped me pull off this party:
Photography: Rebecca Watkins Photography and Pure Joy Events / Invitations, Food/Beverage Labels & Personalized Tags: FLIPAWOO / Cake: PhoebeCakes / Sugar Cookies: JP Creatibles / French Macarons & Cake Pops: 6 Bittersweets / Printing: Brickwall Printing and Graphics / Cupcake Kit: Paper and String / Pencil Pouches: Bagel Creations / Pin Cushions: Details by Des / Vintage Sewing Machine: Stylish Patina / Blue Mason Jars: JAKRB / Beverage Coasters, Epoxy Button Stickers & Stamp Ink Pads: Heather Bailey Store / Button Boutique Stamps & Buttons: Papertrey Ink / Paper Straws: Sweet Estelle / Baker's Twine: The Twinery / Washi Tape & Glassine Bags: Le Box Boutique / Nicey Jane Fabrics: Redbrick Quilting and Crafts, Skye Reve Fabrics
As Seen On: Amy Atlas Events / Ucreate Parties / Kara's Party Ideas / Living Locurto / Catch My Party / The Party Wagon / Maddycakes Muse / Project Nursery / The White Library / A Few of My Favorite Things / Tiny and Little Magazine / Me and My Insanity / Plush Little Baby
The custom designed spool of thread invitations by FLIPAWOO were hand-delivered to each of the guests weeks in advance.
By the day of the party, the children’s playroom was transformed into a sewing room, complete with a rotary sewing machine dating back to 1915, vintage spools of thread and hand-made pin cushions. I created a simple backdrop by stretching fabric on embroidery hoops of varying sizes and hanging them on a giant cork board that was already in the room. For the center hoop, I embroidered the words “Sew Seven” by hand (find the tutorial on Celebrations At Home). Vintage blue mason jars holding fresh flowers from the local grocery store were placed on each of the tables, and my DIY ruffled fabric garlands were draped across the chair backs.
A vintage sewing table acquired from Stylish Patina served as the perfect dessert and beverage table. The baked desserts were artfully made by some of the most incredibly talented women from the Washington DC area. The detailing on the sewing basket cake by PhoebeCakes was exquisite. One of the funniest moments was when our son, Camden, ran off with the little kitty paws right before we were about to cut the cake. Dusted with edible glitter, the decorated sugar cookies from JP Creatibles looked too pretty to eat. I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. Sew darn cute!
The cookies n' cream cake pops by 6 Bittersweets, which resembled spools of thread (get the tutorial here), were adorned with washi tape flags. Pink airmail washi tape from Le Box Boutique was also used to adhere spoons to parfait glasses layered with fresh raspberries and whipped cream. Wooden spools tied with pink sorbet baker’s twine from The Twinery held up button lollipops made with vanilla flavored candy melts. A glass jar was filled with raspberry curd French macarons – another sweet creation from 6 Bittersweets.
Pink raspberry lemonade was served in glass bottles with hot pink striped paper straws from Sweet Estelle. Floral beverage coasters from Heather Bailey’s coordinating party collection added a touch of nostalgia.
While guests were arriving, the girls guessed the number of buttons in a jar (the answer was 157) and played a few rounds of “hoop toss”.
For the first sewing craft, they used embroidery thread to stitch their first initial and a flower onto eco-felt that was stretched over a hoop (see the tutorial on Amy Atlas Events). Although most of the girls had never sewn before, they all did an amazing job and proudly showcased their finished projects on the cork board.
Then we used a kit from Paper and String to make adorable felt cupcakes sprinkled with mini brads and topped with buttons.
Beautifully sewn pencil pouches by Bagel Creations and hand-crafted button cards were given to the guests as they were leaving the party.
After months of planning, it was such a joy to see everything come together. A big thank you to all of the vendors and suppliers who helped me pull off this party:
Photography: Rebecca Watkins Photography and Pure Joy Events / Invitations, Food/Beverage Labels & Personalized Tags: FLIPAWOO / Cake: PhoebeCakes / Sugar Cookies: JP Creatibles / French Macarons & Cake Pops: 6 Bittersweets / Printing: Brickwall Printing and Graphics / Cupcake Kit: Paper and String / Pencil Pouches: Bagel Creations / Pin Cushions: Details by Des / Vintage Sewing Machine: Stylish Patina / Blue Mason Jars: JAKRB / Beverage Coasters, Epoxy Button Stickers & Stamp Ink Pads: Heather Bailey Store / Button Boutique Stamps & Buttons: Papertrey Ink / Paper Straws: Sweet Estelle / Baker's Twine: The Twinery / Washi Tape & Glassine Bags: Le Box Boutique / Nicey Jane Fabrics: Redbrick Quilting and Crafts, Skye Reve Fabrics
As Seen On: Amy Atlas Events / Ucreate Parties / Kara's Party Ideas / Living Locurto / Catch My Party / The Party Wagon / Maddycakes Muse / Project Nursery / The White Library / A Few of My Favorite Things / Tiny and Little Magazine / Me and My Insanity / Plush Little Baby
FLIPAWOO Giveaway Winner
The winner of the FLIPAWOO giveaway is Andrea of Pocket Full of Parties. Congratulations! Enjoy shopping for your holiday cards. Andrea designs children's parties in the Tampa Bay area and is currently hosting her first giveaway. So hop over to her blog and enter for a chance to win invitations and favor tags for your New Year's Eve party.
I have more great news! My parties were featured on both Kara's Party Ideas and Tip Junkie Parties today. What an incredible honor! Thanks, ladies.
I have more great news! My parties were featured on both Kara's Party Ideas and Tip Junkie Parties today. What an incredible honor! Thanks, ladies.
FLIPAWOO Giveaway and Free Holiday Tags
I'm really excited that Louisa from FLIPAWOO (an acronym for, “First and Lasting Impressions Personalized for Announcements, Weddings, and Other Occasions”) is sponsoring this next giveaway. She is offering a lucky winner a free holiday card printable (a $15 value) from her Etsy shop. I've already featured a couple of her photo cards in my last post, but here are more cards from FLIPAWOO's holiday collection.
There are 3 ways to enter:
Louisa is also sharing her holiday tags and labels. Download them here for free!
There are 3 ways to enter:
- Follow my blog, visit FLIPAWOO's shop, and let me know which design you like best.
- Become a fan of FLIPAWOO on Facebook.
- Promote this giveaway on your Facebook page.
Louisa is also sharing her holiday tags and labels. Download them here for free!
Printable Holiday Photo Cards
It's the perfect time to order your DIY holiday photo cards. Just customize a card with a favorite picture, then print as many of them as you want at your local photo lab, like Costco or Walmart. There are so many beautiful designs online, you'll be sure to find one that fits your style and budget.
These vintage photo cards from Sweet Pea Baby Designs will really stand out.
Send a message of joy, peace and love this holiday season with a card from FLIPAWOO.
Check out the huge selection of festive photo cards at Dimple Prints.
Download these free printables at the Craft Nest.
These vintage photo cards from Sweet Pea Baby Designs will really stand out.
Send a message of joy, peace and love this holiday season with a card from FLIPAWOO.
Check out the huge selection of festive photo cards at Dimple Prints.
Download these free printables at the Craft Nest.
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