Lego Themed 5th Birthday Party

I hope you love this LEGO THEMED 5TH BIRTHDAY PARTY, submitted by Sarah Epstein of Crackers Art, as much as I do! Everything is just adorable. So many clever elements!

Here is what Sarah had to say about the party-- “When I asked my son Harvey what theme he wanted for his upcoming 5th birthday party, he jumped at the chance of having a Lego-inspired party before his big brother stole the theme for his own party next month.

I did a little happy dance because I've been dying to create a Lego-inspired party. But I also wanted to put a unique spin on it. I've seen some fabulous Lego parties on the web, but I wanted ours to reflect everything my boys love about Lego. And I wanted lots and lots of in-your-face colour - no shrinking violets here!

I designed all of the party printables and then tied in all of the food into the same colour scheme. There were two separate tables - the dessert buffet, and a smaller snack table which I directed the kids to first so they could eat something other than sugar. They also had a sit-down lunch of savoury yummies before it was time to hit the desserts.

I usually attempt the cake and biscuits myself, but this time around I enlisted the skills of the awesomely-talented Lisa from 'Cakes & Biscuits By Lisa'. And I'm so glad I did - they turned out perfectly and exactly as I had pictured.

And what's a party without some games? As well as a 'Draw Your Own Lego Character' colouring competition, we also had a 'Pin the Brick in the Wall' game (our Lego version of 'Pin the Tail on the Donkey'), free-range Lego on the lounge-room rug, and some Lego tower-building races. I also created all the graphics for the games, which I just kept simple and effective.

From all reports, everyone had a great time and the birthday boy loved every minute!”

Vendor Credits:

Party Styling and Food - Crackers Art
Party Printables - Crackers Art
Lego Birthday Cake - Cakes & Biscuits By Lisa
Lego Cookies - Cakes & Biscuits By Lisa
Photography - Crackers Art

Girly Pirate Themed Birthday Party

Who says that only boys can have Pirate parties?! This GIRLY PIRATE THEMED BIRTHDAY PARTY submitted by Lisa Komer of Fancy That would be perfect for any tween or teen girl.

Here is what Lisa had to say about the party-- "I let my daughter choose the next party theme for my shop and she decided on a Girly Pirate party! We added girly touches to this pirate theme by using pinks and purples. Favors are a black treasure chest filled with crayons and a note pad with our signature skull graphic, pirate lollipop, eye patch and candy necklace with pirate charm. The cake is one of my favorites! Bliss Bake Shop took our girl pirate graphic and created this adorable cake for us!"

Vendor Credits:

Table styling, invitations, paper goods, treasure chest favors, swirl lollipops, graphic design- Fancy That
Cake and venue- Bliss Bake Shop
Custom wooden utensils and party styling- Inkberry
Photography- Tori Ava Photography
Pirate ribbon- Ribbon Revelry
Inspiration for candy necklace with charm- Modern Moments Design

Fancy That $100 Giveaway!

*UPDATE* This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to comment #209, Amy Cooley! Thanks to all who entered!!

It’s time for another fabulous giveaway!

Win a whoppin’ $100 gift certificate to the darling shop, Fancy That!! Wahoo! I’m telling ya, there’s so much that $100 could buy in this lovely online shop!

"When an all-ages (yes, adults too!) party planning business is located inside a bakery, you know you’ve come to a place where fun and delicious treats rule the day. Living, laughing and loving inside Bliss Bake Shop in Portland, Oregon, Fancy That provides in-store and at-home party packages for everybody. Luckily, those of us who don’t live in Oregon can still reap the rewards of Fancy That because they have an awesome online shop, too!

Throughout many years of helping friends and family plan birthdays, weddings, get-togethers and more, mother of two, Lisa Komer, learned that preparing the perfect party is a multi-faceted challenge that can result in a planner who’s more frazzled than fun. Also, easily-accessible planning ideas seem convenient but often suffer a severe lack individuality and flair, leaving both host and guest with the disappointing feeling that they’ve attended this generic party before. With this in mind, Komer founded Fancy That in 2006, following a fresh, customer-oriented mission statement to “create custom products and party packages that are unique, stylish, and a bit quirky.” Would you like to treat your friends to tea, brunch or a girl’s night out? Is your child a rock star, a rainbow, or a princess and you want to give them a fantastically memorable birthday party to match? Let Lisa provide the tools and support for you to host at home, or the space to relax and enjoy as she does the hosting for you. No step is overlooked, as Fancy That also offers custom greeting and announcement cards and DIY party and gift supplies both in-store and online.

From busy adults striving to maintain friendships and the joie de vivre of being a grown-up, to caring parents hoping to bring memorable magic to a special moment in their child’s life, Fancy That offers comprehensive, personalized packages tailored to you and yours."

Scroll to the bottom of this post to see how to enter the $100 Fancy That giveaway...

HOW TO ENTER THE FAB $100 FANCY THAT GIVEAWAY:

Each person can leave up to 4 comments…one comment per task. All entries will be verified.

1. Head on over to Fancy That and look through their shop, then come back here and leave a comment beneath this post saying what you liked.

2. Follow Fancy That on Facebook {show some love on their wall} and come back here to leave a comment saying you did so.

3. Facebook or Tweet about the giveaway {with a link} & come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

Bonus Entry-

5. Pin an image from www.KarasPartyIdeas.com and leave a comment saying you did so {this will also be verified}.

Good luck! Giveaway ends Tuesday, March 6th at 11:59 pm MST. Winner will be announced the following day. xoxo

$100 Bloom Designs Giveaway!

*UPDATE* This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to comment #13, Caycee! Thanks to all who entered!!

My next fabulous giveaway comes from Jenny Rauli of Bloom Designs Online!

Enter to win a $100 gift card towards party printables or t-shirts in the Bloom Designs Etsy Shop!

Bloom Designs offers wonderful party supplies, party printables, customized birthday and special occasion t-shirts, party packaging and more! 

The Bloom Designs Blog is also filled with holiday ideas, party planning tips and ways to make each day a bit more personal.

 Scroll to the bottom of this post to see how to enter to win the $100 Bloom Designs gift card!

Party supplies & packaging...

Party printables...

Lovely personalized t-shirts...

HOW TO ENTER THE $100 BLOOM DESIGNS GIVEAWAY:
Each person can leave up to 6 separate comments if they do each of the following tasks. One task= One comment. All entries will be verified.

1. Visit the Bloom Designs Blog and sign up to be a ‘person in bloom’, then come back & leave a comment saying you did so.

2. Like Bloom Designs on Facebook and come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

3. Follow Bloom Designs on Pinterest and come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

4. Visit Bloom Designs on Etsy.  Come back and post a comment about what you liked.

Extra Entries:

5. Share a link to this giveaway on your Blog and come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

6. Share a link to this giveaway on Facebook and come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

Good luck! Giveaway ends on Tuesday, February 28th at 11:59 pm.

$150 Baby Jewels Designs Giveaway

*UPDATE* This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to comment #33, My Journey {Elba R.}! Thanks to all who entered!

This week’s giveaway is SO fun! Have you heard of Baby Jewels Designs?! Baby Jewels Designs creates one of a kind personalized products... From rubber stamps, embossers, wrapping paper and fabric decals, to fondant stamps and newly introduced party printables, Baby Jewels has it all.

The winner will receive ALL of the following from Baby Jewels--

A Sweet Owl Fondant Stamp with Winner's personalization 

A Sweet Owl Bookplate Stamp with Winner's Personalization
A Sweet Owl Address Stamp with Winner's Personalization
Two Colorbox Archival Inks of the Winner's Choice

A Sweet Owl Printable Party Package - with winner's personalization
package includes the following-

1 5" x 7" invitation design - Personalized with your info
2" Party Circles - One personalized with child's name
2" Favor Circles
Happy Birthday Banner
Personalized Child's Name Banner
7.5" x 10" Welcome Sign
3x5" Fancy Labels (blank)

WOWZERS! Yes, all of that!

Cat Dubail (owner/designer) loves to pair fresh & unique designs with her customers personalized information. 

And guess what else…Cat is offering KPI readers 10% off of everything in her shop right now….just use code KARA10 at checkout!

HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:

4 chances to win per person! Leave a separate comment for each task you complete. 

All entries will be verified. Please leave your email address if it isn’t available via your profile.

1. Check out Baby Jewels Designs and come back and leave a comment saying what you liked.

2. Follow Baby Jewels on Facebook and leave a comment on her wall, then come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

3. Follow Kara’s Party Ideas on Facebook and 'like' a post on my wall, then come back and leave a comment on this post saying you did so.

4. Tweet, Facebook or blog about the giveaway {with a link} and come back and leave a comment saying you did so.

Good luck! Giveaway ends on Monday, February 13th at 11:59pm.