Written on February 7th, 2010 by Kim
My Valentine craft for the boys is wrapped up {no pun intended… really} with the dinosaur (and owl) cello bag toppers that we’re giving away to all of our wonderful readers and customers, but while perusing the most recent issue of Family Fun magazine I found some super cute crafts that I just had to share.
How cool is this robot Valentine!? A little candy, aluminum foil and a the template from Family Fun and you’re set. And I know we’ve seen the flower sucker before, but I still think it’s adorable. Since these were so cute I looked back to last year’s issue and here’s what I found.
We sometimes call my youngest ”Bear” so I’m a little fond of the “Bear Hugs” craft. And if you have a teenager in the house, this rock candy Ipod is too fun.
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone and don’t forget to get our free Valentine printable.
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Written on February 2nd, 2010 by Kim
I mentioned a few weeks ago that we’re having friends over this weekend {can’t wait ladies!}, so I was scouting around for ideas on how to fill our Valentine cello bags. Oh, if you’ve not seen our free owl and dinosaur Valentine cello bag topper printables, you must check it out before you leave.
Back to the sweets. All of these are from William Sonoma. Don’t the whoopie pies look so yummy?! I believe you can buy the pies, or the pan if you want to make them yourself. Wow, and these s’ more X&O cookies?! And the chocolate sugar cookies can even have personalized messages. Do you think “Thank you honey for being so handy around the house and keeping the boys entertained while I run amuck” will fit? {wink}
Don’t forget to stop over and get your free Valentine cello bag toppers. They’re excellent for Valentine parties at school. I’m even giving them to my girlfriends {that’s right ladies!}.
Tags: free Valentine printable template, Valentine s'more X&O cookies, whoopie pies
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Written on January 15th, 2010 by Kim
I sat around trying to think of a fun way to show our customers, loyal readers of my blog, bloggers who have shared the shoppe and candidly anyone intrigued enough to stop by, how much we “heart” them on Valentine’s Day. In the end I decided to give away another free printable. This time it’s a craft you can do with your kids: adorable Valentine Day owl and dinosaur cello bag toppers.
Pick out your favorite candy or bake up some goodies, put them in clear cello bags (shown with mini cellos, but you can cut off the longer ones), print off the topper, have your child sign his/her name, fold and staple (instructions are provided if you prefer ribbon). It’s simple and much cuter, in my opinion, than the cardboard ones I used to get as a kid… especially since I don’t recall getting any cookies attached. {wink}
To get your free printable template, we’ll need your e-mail address. You can either post a comment below or sign up for special offers in the box at the top of the page in the right hand corner (the best way to ensure you don’t miss the next freebie!) by Feb. 14, 2010. We’re sending e-mails daily so you won’t have to wait long and if you’re already signed up or have shopped with us before, you’ll be getting an e-mail shortly.
We hope that you will love these new printable designs as much as we loved creating them. And remember, our kids don’t get to have all the fun… I plan on giving these to my girlfriends too!
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
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Written on January 11th, 2010 by Kim
I’ve invited some of our dearest friends and their little people over for dinner in a few weeks and I’m planning to have a Valentine inspired kid’s table. I was browsing around for ideas and thought both of these were really adorable.
As always I’ll share the end result (that will likely include our red and white polka dot collection), but I would also love to see what you guys are cooking up for Valentines. Who knows, your craftiness or baking genius might just show up in a future Valentine post. (E-mail us to customercare@celebrationshoppe.com.)
By the way, if you liked our free BELIEVE! printables at Christmas, make sure and swing back in later this week because we’re going to be giving away some adorable Valentine printables that are just too sweet! {wink}
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Written on December 30th, 2009 by Kim
Winter birthday parties in some parts of the country can be tough. Some families even celebrate half birthdays instead so that their little bundles of energy can have an outdoor party. Well we say, embrace the weather and make it a snow day!
Our fun “snow day” invitation and decor is perfect for a brrr… birthday party. Fill the day with building snowmen, sledding or even hitting the slopes if you have trails nearby. The kids will have a blast; just make sure you’re out of the way for the snowball fight. {wink}
Once they’ve worked up an appetite, serve these cool snowman donut treats (Very Heatherly, Family Fun),
or these creative snowman cakes (Family Circle… not that you could have guessed, Family Fun),
and maybe end the fun with something crafty for them to take home (Parents magazine, Kaboose, Family Fun).
As always, I hope we’ve helped inspire your next celebration. Enjoy!
Tags: pinecone snowman on skis craft, powdered donut snowman treat, snowman birthday winter party ideas, snowman coconut cake, snowman crafts
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