Day of the Dead Wreath

It's day 4 of the 13 Days of Handmade Halloween and things are getting creepily spooktacular!  Tonya Coleman from Soiree Event Design has a very fabulous Day of the Dead wreath DIY that certainly won't scare away your trick or treaters!

Isn't it fabulous?  I'm in love with all the bright colors and textures.  I am definitely putting this project on my make it list!

While you're here, check out our #13DOHH2017 giveaway!  Oriental Trading Company has provided us with a $75 Gift Card to those following along.  Oriental Trading Company is my go to online store for all my Halloween party goodies so, be sure to enter!

You can enter the giveaway by following our makers here:

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Also, check out our Linky Party to see all the wonderful ideas being shared by our 13 Days of Handmade Halloween Makers!

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Summer Cash Giveaway

Are you excited summer is here? Are you planning a fun vay-cay with your fam or besties? Are you looking for a few extra bucks to spend? Well, you're in the right place. I've teamed up with some of my favorite party people for a $300 Summer Cash Giveaway! Head over to my Instagram page and follow the rules for a chance to win!!! By the end of this week you could have $300 in your pockets! Cha-ching!

GOOD LUCK!

     

{Cupcake Monday} I'm With Cupcake Re-Launch Giveaway!

I am giddy and excited over the re-launch of I'm With Cupcake!!!!  I'm With Cupcake by Jordan D'Amico is one of my fave blogs that took a break but is now back online and I'm so tickled about the fun things happening there!

As part of the re-launch I, along with a host of fab bloggers, are participating in a $500 Amazon gift card giveaway today to start the fall season off with a bang! Enter via Rafflecopter for a chance to win.  Details at the end of the post.

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{Giveaway} $1400 Back to School CASH!!!!

I am so excited to be a part of this AWESOME back to school giveaway!!!  I've been waiting for this one for a few weeks and now I can share!  You have an opportunity to win $1400 in back to school CASH - CHA-CHING!!!!!  I've partnered up with Spaceships and Laserbeams and a handful of amazing bloggers to give a lucky reader a chance at making back to school a bit easier this year.  I'd love it if one of my readers one so, read the details below and enter to win!!!!

A giveaway this large couldn't be possible without a partnership between a fantastic group of bloggers and small businesses. Just a few of them include: Spaceships and Laser Beams, Vanessa Grant Events, Go Against the Grain, Michelle's Party Plan-It, We Heart Mom, Design Dazzle, One Inspired Party, Just a little Sparkle, Angelina's Dream Parties, Mimi's Dollhouse, PaperCandee, BellaGrey Designs, hello love designs, Samantha Walker Designs, Petite Bebe, I Will Invitations, Inkberry Cards + Design, We Heart Parties, Simply Sweet Parties, Dandelion Avenue, Cakes And Kids, Made by a Princess Parties in Style, paper & cake, Miss Party Mom, Doodlecraft, Adorable Cakes By Elizabeth, Kimberley's Kitchen, Love The Day, Simply Nesting, Mighty Delighty, Swish Printables, Partystock, Simply Brigadeiro, Lemonberry Moon, Modern Moments Designs, Sweet Petite Soirees, Forever Your Prints, Sweet Dahlia, Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams, Party Patisserie, The Family Map and Cupcake Express.


And that's not everyone! Please refer to the Rafflecopter form to see a complete list of all the generous sponsors who made this giveaway possible!

Prize: One winner will receive $1400 USD

Eligibility and Rules: This giveaway runs from 11:59PM ET on August 26, 2013 to 11:59PM ET on September 17, 2013. It is open to individuals over the age of 18. The winner will be chosen randomly through the Rafflecopter form. It is the sole responsibility of the winner to adhere to all laws in their respective country, which includes payments to any governing tax body. This giveaway is void in any country where it is prohibited by law.

Claiming Prize: The prize will be sent via PayPal. The winner must claim their prize within 48 hours of receiving notice. If you do not claim your prize within this time frame, your entry will be void and another winner will be drawn. We don't want to have to do this! Please ensure that the email spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot] com is on your "safe list."

Disclosure: This giveaway is a blogger-sponsored event that is in no way affiliated with PayPal, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social media channel. If you have questions about the administration of this giveaway, email Stephanie at Spaceships and Laser Beams at spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot] com.

Please use the Rafflecopter form below for your entries!

All entries are optional BUT the more you complete the more chances you have to win!

Good luck!!!

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{Giveaway} Win an iPad Mini for Back to School

Check it yo...I am part of a huge giveaway happening on The Sweetest Plan!  You can enter below for a chance to win an iPad Mini just in time for back-to-school.....tell me that's not dope?  FO-SHIZZLE!!!!(lately, I've been on this whole slang thing....and I can't get pull myself away from it......sorry, yo!)

Back to business.....I along with a host of other bloggers am participating in this giveaway and I would LOVE for one of my loyal readers to win. You can win the iPad Mini OR choose $330 straight PayPal cash - either way.....it's a great back to school prize.

Here are the details from The Sweetest Plan:

Sponsors: Cupcake with Character, Tunkey Monkey Sweet Treats, A Delicate Gift, Fancy Cakes, Tikkido, Petite Bebe, Cody Designs, Faith's Cookies, Dolce Designs, Sweet Shoppe Sweets, Tiny Kitchen Cakes, Amelia's Expressions, Cake, Love, Etc., Twirls & Tutus, Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams, Party Printables, Sunny by Design, Get Fit Be Fab, Ribbon Reverly, Capri Collectables, Swish, Kimberley's Kitchen, JamBerry, Auntie Bea's Bakery, Twinkle Twinkle Little Party, Giggles n' Gifts, anders-ruff & Glitter Girlz Bubble Gum Necklaces!

Prize: One winner will receive an iPad mini or can opt for the $330 USD Paypal cash. Winner outside USA will be responsible for shipping (i.e. Canada & AUS)

Rules: Contest is open from July 20, 2013 at 8:00AM PST to August 3, 2013 at 8:00AM PST. The winner will be chosen randomly through the Rafflecopter form. Giveaway is open USA/Canada/AUS to all participants 18 years of age and older. Void where prohibited by law. The winner will have 24 hours to claim their prize. Should they not claim their prize within this time, another winner will be selected. Please ensure that the email cupcakewithcharacter [at] gmail [dot] com is on your "safe list" !

Disclosure: This is an independent blogger giveaway. It is in no way associated with PayPal, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social media network. Should you have any questions, please contact Shauna atCupcake with Character via email at cupcakewithcharacter [at] gmail [dot] com.

Enter now for a chance to win and GOOD LUCK!

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{Blogger-versary} Day 5 Giveaway from Brown Sugar Designs a Grand Prize

It's the last day of my Blogger-versary celebration.  I've had so much fun celebrating and having the giveaways each day and I hope you have to.  Today's first giveaway is from Brown Sugar Designs!!!!

The designer behind Brown Sugar Designs happens to be one of my real life besties and is graciously giving away 5 glitter buckle bracelets with single crystal bling letter. Connect with Brown Sugar Designs:  Facebook | Etsy(Terms: Can request specific color or letter but no guarantee) 

Of course you didn't think that I would be having a week's worth of giveaways without being in on it myself?!!!  If you already entered the contest, one lucky person will win a GRAND PRIZE $50 gift certificate to my Etsy shop along with a virtual party plan for your next event!

Thank you to all my fabulous vendors for helping me celebrate my four years of blogging fabulousness (if that's even a word)!  Also BIG UPS and thanks to all my readers for hanging in there with me and my insanity.  You are all the bomb.com!

Enter below and be sure to enter every day via Facebook for more entries!!!!!  Contest ends 7/19 at midnight -- GOOD LUCK!

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{Blogger-versary} Day 3 Giveaway from Double the Fun Parties and Swish Printables

Woo-Hoo!  It's still  a party  ya'll!  Today's giveaway are a perfect party combo from Double the Fun Parties and Swish Printables!

Double the Fun Parties helps make parties easier with the BEST (and affordable) party plans.  A lucky winner will receive a party plan PDF worth $19. The winner can choose from:

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Party

Vintage Tea Party

Letters to Santa Party

Flower Fairy Party

Junie B. Jones Party

Nancy Drew Mystery Party

Dress Up Party

Wizard of Oz Party

Connect with Double the Fun Parties:  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Shop

Swish Printables is creates fabulous printables and custom invites and is offering a $25 gift certificate valid on anything in the shop. Connect with Swish Printables:  Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest | Etsy

Enter below to win and be sure to check back every day this week as new prizes are added daily and for more chances to win MORE  prizes!
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{Blogger-versary} Day 2 Giveaway from Vinyl Eloquence and Itsy Belle

It's the 2nd day of our fabulous Blogger-versary giveaway and today's prizes come from Vinyl Eloquence and Itsy Belle!

Itsy Belle is a paper + event design studio and is providing a $35 Printable Paperie Credit.  You have to see the adorable Vintage Little Lamb party that Christy, the creative talent of Itsy Belle, just threw for her daughter - it's simply lovely! Connect with Itsy Belle:  Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest

Vinyl Eloquence has the most unique personalized gifts I've seen in a while and is offering a wine glass, shot glass and flask gift set!  Connect with Vinyl Eloquence:  Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest


Enter below to win and be sure to check back every day this week as new prizes are added daily and for more chances to win MORE  prizes!
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Thanks.....and GOOD LUCK!!!!

Bloggerversary Celebration Giveaway

Yay - it's my Bloggerversary!  Actually, it was July 2nd.....but who's counting days?   I have gathered a group of some of my fave and fab fellow blogger friends to help me celebrate my four years of blogging with giveaways all week long!

Below are the talented and generous ladies helping me to pop the cork and blow some party horns!

This is a celebration people & you know that this gal likes to party!  That being said!  Let's get this par-tay started.

The first two giveaways are from Spaceships and Laser Beams and Astonishing Cakes!

Spaceships and Laser Beams is providing any printable package up to $45.  Spaceships and Laser Beams is the site you can find 'parties with boyish charm.' Check out more from Spaceships and Laserbeams:  Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Google+ 

Astonishing Cakes specializes in delicious decorated cakes and confections and  is giving away 1 Dozen (12) Sugar Cookies or Fondant Cupcake Toppers.  Check out more from Astonishing Cakes:  Facebook | Twitter (Terms: Must be Continental  United States due to shipping.)

.....be sure to check back all this week for new chances to win more prizes!

Enter below to win!
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Thanks.....and GOOD LUCK!!!!

{Giveaway} $700 Star-Spangled Giveaway!!!!

I am so excited to announce that we are part of a fantastic giveaway sponsored by Banner Events, Oriental Trading and Anders Ruff!  The giveaway includes a prize package worth over $700 just in time for your July 4th Celebration!!!!  To take part in this giveaway just head over to the Anders Ruff site for more details - and GOOD LUCK!!!

{Giveaway} MAJOR $1000 Photography Shopping Spree!

I am so excited for TODAY!!!  I've been waiting AAAAAALLLLL week to share this giveaway with you.  I, along with a massive host of other kick-arss bloggahz, moms, fab ladies and the like, am part of a $1000 Photographer's Dream Shopping Spree!!!!  You can choose a fancy schmancy DSLR camera, camera lenses, camera bags, camera straps - camera whatever - I don't know....but if you're in need of a new camera or just want an upgrade ENTER BELOW!!!  If you are already the owner of a fancy schmancy camera, then you can choose to have the $1000 USD transferred over to your PayPal and get whatsoever you desire!!!!!  HOW COOL IS THAT???!!!!!

So, remember the kick-arss bloggahz I mentioned earlier?  Well, they're all supa-dupa fab and are the reason this giveaway is going down.  We all came together to reach out to more readers and share our blog love for each other....it's kinda what we do.  Here's a few of the folks who are part of the giveaway: Spaceships and Laser Beams, Yumtastics, Go Against the Grain, Life Revolves Around Them, Mimi's Dollhouse, Not Just A Mommy, Angelina´s Dream Parties, Twinkled Spice Boutique, Hello My Sweet, Party Snobs, Inkberry Cards + Design, UR invited, Petite Bebe, Party Printables, Unlimited Party Themes, Party On! Designs, Vanessa Hankins Photography, My Garden Party, Dorothy Kurzydlowski Photography, Sugar Sugar Cakes, DimplePrints, Creative Juice Cafe, Miss Party Mom, PaperCandee, Creative Designs by Toni, Paige Simple Studio, Calamity Kate's Kitchen, Simply Creative Printables,The Way The Cookie Crumbles, Michelle's Party Plan-It, Paper and Style Co., And Everything Nice, Samantha Walker Designs, Simply Sweet Parties, Events by Kate, Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams, One Inspired Party, Kima's Konfections,This Nest is Best, Triple M Good Parties and Myour Stories Designs......and there are a bunch more of other bloggers that are a part of the giveaway who aren't listed here....over 60 folks made this happen and they are all listed in the Rafflecopter form below.

The Deetz: The winner can select up to $1000 in camera equipment or supplies (including all sales taxes and shipping) to be delivered to the single destination of their choosing. The winner has the option of receiving $1000 USD in PayPal funds in lieu of receiving their prize. The winner will be selected randomly via Rafflecopter. The odds of winning are dependent on the number of people entering. Should the winning entrant(s) not respond within 48 hours of being emailed, another winner(s) will be selected. Please ensure spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot] com is on your safe email list. We would hate to have to redraw another winner!

Rules: This contest is open worldwide from May 17, 2013 at 12:01am EST to June 6, 2013 at 11:59pm EST. All entrants must be the age of the majority in their own country. Should unforeseen circumstances occur, this contest could be cancelled at any time. Void where prohibited by law.

Enter Using Our Rafflecopter Form
Good Luck!

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Disclosure: This blog did not receive any money to participate or promote this contest. This giveaway is in not way associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, PayPal or any camera-related company. As one of many participants, we are not responsible for logistics or prize delivery. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie at Spaceships and Laser Beams by emailing spaceshipsandlaserbeams [at] gmail [dot]
com.

{Giveaway} Win the Party of Your Dreams from Ciao Bella

I'm excited to announce this fun giveaway sponsored by Ciao Bella Gelato!

Ciao Bella’s “Celebrate Cool” Sweepstakes is giving one lucky Pinterest user the chance to win the party of their dreams! To be entered, create a Pinterest Board with pictures that show everything about your dream party that you need to make the absolute most of the moment!  Include all the details—the place, the palette, the décor, and of course, the ambiance and your favorite guests—and be sure to include one Adonia flavor and one Ciao Bella gelato or sorbet flavor!

After you’ve completed your Pinterest board, enter your URL into the Ciao Bella Celebrate Cool Sweepstakes Facebook tab and you could win your dream celebration—courtesy of Ciao Bella! Entries will be accepted now through October 26^th.

In the meantime, I am giving away a chance to win a free PINT of delicious Ciao Bella products to the first THREE readers to leave a comment on this post and let me know which flavor you'd love to try.

This is a sponsored giveaway, I ain't gettin' paid for it, but was definitely hooked up with coupons for free pints of Gelato, that I am so graciously offering to my lovely readers....so go on and leave a nice comment :)

{Cupcake Monday} Toadstool Cupcakes

Last week I shared with you some inspiration for a Woodland Party.   Well, being inspired, as I was, I came up with these too cute Toadstool cupcakes. 

I know you're dying to make them.....but you'll have to wait until Wednesday when I post about all the details from a fun Woodland Party I threw together for a few little friends!

Also, don't forget, my Bloggerversary Giveaway ends this week - be sure to enter to win some faaaaabulous prizes!

Bloggerversary Giveaway

I am crazy excited to do this giveaway.  Three years and I'm still in the blogging game - yay, me!!!!!

So, I asked a few of my blogging, designer, entrepreneurial friends to hook a sistah up and get in on a fab giveaway to celebrate my blog's anniversary and they said yes (how sweet!)  Here's the list of the vendors and the prizes!

One adorable Pink Poodle Tutu from the sweet ladies at Atutudes.  I heart this shop and these ladies are always so kind and accommodating to me!!!

Darling stone bracelet trio by Brown Sugar Designs - Mrs. Naleli Askew has been working her jewelry concierge game for a great long time and she's now branched out as a designer by opening her own Etsy shop!!!  I love stone bracelets and Brown Sugar Designs bracelets are my fave!

A lovely pair of jade and jasper earrings by Arden Jewelry Design from the super sweet Sara Pollack.  Sara  designs fine handcrafted & one of a kind pieces!

Thanks to Gini Mabry for adding in these sweet rose fondant cupcake toppers from her shop  Little Sugar Tops.  Fun fondant toppers are always a special treat - don't ya think?!

Just in time for fall - a gorgeous set of jeweled napkin rings from Sandra Garth over at Sweet Sensations blog, (Sandra has some really fancy and elegant ideas for creating a perfect tablescapes for any occasion).

Mary Kay Consultant, Dorothy Wiggins (aka my Nana) is offering a $50 Gift Certificate and loads of beauty tips and advice!

Finally, a lovely treat from my Etsy shop, Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams, A customized party - your way!  Choose your own theme and you will get handmade personalized, custom, invitations, thank you cards, cupcake toppers, party hats, favor boxes, tags, a yarn pom-pom garland, candy bar & bottle wraps! (specific terms apply) -  In addition to that you will also choose a SEPARATE printable set available in the shop for another party or occasion!

Here's the dealeeyo.....this giveaway will run starting today and end on Wednesday, July 25th.  I will choose a winner via Rafflecopter - just click all the buttons and stuff - it shouldn't take more than five minutes - for realz.....then you're all set!  A winner will be announced on Friday, July 27th - so BE SURE to check back to see if you've won


Best of luck to ya!  Now, get to winning!!!!!


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