How Ya Like Them Apples?

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3-7 and fast approaching. Today I thought I'd share some fabulous handmade gifts on Etsy.com that bring a whole new meaning to the saying "An Apple a Day. . ."a.b.c. d. e.f.g.h. i.j.k.l.a. Mosaic Apple from halvorsonsb. Apples Turquoise Stone Fruit on Leverback from polishedtwoc. Apple love x Brooch from PolishedFishd....

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Party Favor Friday: Flip Flop Invitations & Gift Bags

On Monday I introduced the Rock-A-Hula-Luau FavorCake for those outdoor Summer parties. So to continue in the luau spirit check out these colorful flip flop invitations from TopPartyIdeas.comHere are the supplies you'll need:Colorful grosgrain ribbonFlower embellishmentsColored card stock in orange, hot pink, and turquoiseLime colored envelopesScissorsGlue...

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Everyone Deserves a Medal

Each week I'll share some ideas and cool finds for party favors and this week is all about medals. If you think they're just for sporting events, think again.We just celebrated my daughter's 4th birthday this past weekend and I included these Olympic style medals from our local Wal-Mart in the guests' favor boxes. They were a big hit! The kids loved...

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Rock-A-Hula-Luau!

Being a child of the 80's I found myself humming the song ♫ Rock-A-Hula-Luau ♫ from the movie Grease 2 while working on this latest FavorCake. The song title means "Summer is Coming" as the kids celebrated the end of the school year with a luau.I had fun with this creation. I love bright colors and made sure this FavorCake would make a vibrant centerpiece...

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Party Favor Friday: Pretty Paper Teapots

Tea parties have to be one of the greatest past times for a child. You can get dressed up, sit down all your friends (even if it's the stuffed kind) and serve them the best imaginary tea ever made.My oldest girl loves playing tea party and also loves doing crafts so I was delighted to find this paper teapot project on the DisneyFamily.com website....

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One Crafter's Trash is Another Crafter's Treat Boxes

It's great to have friends in my life who are also talented crafters from scrapbooking, card making, diaper cakes, you name it. I enjoy checking out another friend's craft room seeing their past and current projects and the tools they use to construct them. It's also fun getting a phone call or email saying "Hey, I'm cleaning out my craft room and...

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Be a Good Little Monkey!

At 8am sharp every weekday morning, my four year old tunes into Curious George on PBS to see what new discoveries he'll find that day. Now my eight month old is starting to enjoy the wonderment of that curious little monkey. So with two fans of Curious George, or rather three counting myself, I thought it would be a fun theme for my next FavorCake.What...

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Holy Party Favor Boxes Batman!

With a four year old daughter who loves pink, princesses, and everything girlie I don't particularly have superheroes on the brain a lot but after designing three princess theme FavorCakes I thought it was high time to switch gears for a new design. I think it's safe to say the end result is the complete opposite of pink, princess, and girlie.Our Batman...

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Strength. Hope. Courage. Love

About a month ago, I was visiting a local scrapbooking store not feeling very inspired that day by what I was seeing. I kept looking around and spotted some pink and white card stock with the messages of strength, hope, courage, and love written all over it for breast cancer awareness.I grabbed the paper not sure at the time how I was going to use...

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2-4-6-8! Who do we appreciate?

They teach us, help shape and mold us, and make a major impact in our lives. We love our teachers and our school themed mini favor cake is a great way to show appreciation for a favorite teacher, no special holiday required.This colorful design offers 6 small handmade cake slices great for filling with a few treats or little hand written notes...

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Happy Easter Weekend

FavorCakes by Erica wishes everyone a Happy Easter Weekend. This is truly a refreshing time of the year. Spring is well underway and there is a great sense of renewal and rebirth.With the days being longer and warmer we become inspired to add new activities to our day whether it's tending to the garden, taking the kids to the park, or even braving...

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