Super Hero Birthday Party...for my son...

Last Saturday we celebrated my son's 5th birthday...superhero style :) I have some tutorials coming up...for the games we played & how to make a fast, easy & inexpensive cape (and the pattern can double for another party)

***the cake***

No tutorial for the cake...sorry. This was my first time really using fondant & and all my knowledge is based on my habitual watching of Ace of Cakes :) (so I am no expert) It's not perfect, but I loved how it turned out.

For the super heroes I downloaded coloring book pages from Coloring Pages for Kids, and edited them in Gimp (a free photo editing software program)to add color. Then printed them off to the right size and taped them to skewers.

**the decorations**

For the decorations we hung lots of crepe paper, alternating light blue and dark blue, across the room to form a sort of V pointing at the "Happy Birthday Owen" that I printed out on the computer & cut out. The super heroes are a larger version of the ones on the cake.

Above the cake and presents I hung a garland of circles (about 3 inches and about 4 1/2 inches) cut out of paper that said super hero "noises" like "crunch" "ka-pow" "zonk" & some others. I alternated 1 big circle then 2 little, strung on white curling ribbon.

The decorations were simple, but had big impact. It was a fun party...watch for the next posts...they will be the tutorials I promised :)

Spring In My Step

Last night I couldn't fall asleep...so I came down to mess around on the computer. I randomly decided to check out the treasury list & found that it was at 333 with 1 minute to go...how lucky is that? (if you don't know, you can create a treasury when the number of treasuries listed drops below 333) So I had a minute to figure out what I was going to call it...when it popped up, I paused then quickly typed in Spring in my Step... I was happy when I discovered that I had gotten one (I thought I was way to slow)...and then went in search of some great items-this is the first time I didn't have any idea of what I was going to put in my treasury...40 minutes later, I had a great group (or at least I think so) of some bright, cheerful, soothing spring items...go check it out-I hope you will like it to :)

Don't forget to comment & click...please :)

Spring in my Step

Luau!!

When Janee won her crayon roll *here* I promised to post ideas for a luau (and for everyone else who left comments...keep watching...I am planning on sharing some fun ideas for your party topics)

I've come up with two fun ideas (so far...I am debating on a banner...I will keep you updated)...here they are-

1. Tiki Invitations

I found this template...it was originally for a pumpkin, so you will need to re-size it--in the print menu I went to properties, then chose fast/economical and chose to print 4 pages per sheet...that way it ends up the perfect size for a 4.25 x 5.5 inch card. Use a craft knife to cut out the design.

Next, cut 1 sheet of light brown paper to 4 x 5.25 inches, cut a piece of dark brown cardstock slightly smaller.

Now, trace the reverse of the tiki design onto the back of the light colored cardstock and cut out. Add 3D glue dots to the back and center the dark brown piece of cardstock on top.

Last, glue onto the front of your card (1/2 piece of heavy white cardstock, folded in half)

Now, I know it seems like a lot of cutting, so if it is too much hassle for you I will have a set for sale in the next couple of days or so...I will let you know (I ran out of dark brown paper) :)
Here is a fun craft that might make a great favor...I thought it was cute :)

2. I really don't know what to call these...but it looks like you are eating sand with a beach umbrella...cakes (or more like pudding) :)

This my twist on a "dirt cake"...this is half of a recipe, and I had a lot of pudding left over. And, in hindsight, I would use foil cupcake liners instead of just paper ones...they are a little more sturdy.

You need:

1 package golden Oreo cookies

1 3/4 c. milk

1 pkg. instant vanilla pudding

2 TB butter, softened

1/2 pkg. cream cheese, softened

1/2 c. powdered sugar

8 oz. tub cool whip

A Treasury With My Kids in Mind...

I had a lot of fun creating this treasury (as I always do)....all I am going to say is my Mom says that this bird by asherjasper reminds her of Owen....anyone else (who knows us) agree? I do :) Check out the treasury here.

It's My Birthday...

Well...it's my blog's birthday. I want to share a few of my favorite "birthday" posts from the last year...but first I want to thank my mom (cheesy, I know) :) she has been telling me for years to write my ideas down...and last year I finally gained enough courage (and belief in myself) to do it. I hope you have all enjoyed my posts (there are a lot more to come) & Thanks for reading (keep reading...down at the bottom there is a special discount for my etsy shop)

Here they are...

My 1st Place Favorite Post
(actually a group of posts) is from my 30th birthday party. My husband was away & I threw a party for myself...so it brings back memories of having a really great time in the midst of one of the hardest times in my life. I love all the pictures & the food was so good. It was a great party. :)

The Decorations

The Recipes

2nd Place goes to...

Cake Pops...which is just an idea that I'm sharing from Bakerella. They are always a big hit in the classroom...and they are fun to make :)

The Best Birthday Treats to Bring to School

3rd Place...

This was my daughter's 5th birthday...I loved decorating this party...It was my first really "girly" party....and it was my first real post :)

Garden Party

Now for a birthday present...from now until next Friday (3/5/10) you can take 20% off anything in my Shop!

Enter this code: Birthday20 in "notes to seller" when you check out...I will refund the difference immediately through PayPal (does not apply to shipping).

Foodie Treasury...

I am having so much fun creating treasuries...it's a little bit of a high waiting for one, the anticipation building, having to click and type fast enough to get a spot...I think I'm addicted. Plus it is so much fun to "window shop" and find things I probably would never come across otherwise. (I actually splurged for that wallet...and I am anxiously awaiting it's arrival) :)

So this treasury is all about the kitchen...titled "Foodie Haven"...if you haven't noticed, I am a little bit (just a little) bit in love with everything food. I love to cook & bake...it relaxes me...I love to watch food TV...& I love that I have a pretty big food vocabulary & know my way around a kitchen (my family loves that too). Here is one of my favorites by girlscantell...but really I love them all :)Go check it out...I know you will love them too...

Heart Marshmallows

I know that this is a little late...but maybe you can use it next year...or any other time you feel like it.
Last night we had a great Valentine's dinner as a family....then some fantastic fondue...find it here . I wanted to make it more Valentine's-like...so, here is what I did...(it's nothing fancy)...

1. Cut a marshmallow in half, and cut a small heart template out of cardstock.

2. Color a baggie of sugar with a few drops of red food coloring, use a sieve to shake sugar over the template, stuck to the sticky, cut side of the marshmallow.

3. Press down sugar onto marshmallow, and brush excess off the the template.

4. Remove template...aren't they cute?

Yum :)

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