And The Winner Is...

Comment #166 - Congratulations Steph!

Steph is the lucky winner of the $175 prize package that includes gift certificates from Cakes And Kids/Cakes And Kids Too, Dreamlike Magic Designs, Fresh Press Invitations, Swish Designs, Magnolia Creative Co., Announce Your Day Invitations, Party Paper Scissors and Eye Candy Event Details.

Steph, please contact me at julie@cakesandkids.com and I will provide you with contact information for all these wonderful vendors so that you can claim your prizes.

Thank you to all of you who participated and a special shout out to all the fantastic vendors :)

{GIVEAWAY} - Celebrating 3000 Etsy Sales and 1500 Facebook Fans

Wow - what an exciting time for Cakes And Kids! We almost simultaneously hit 3000 sales in our original Cakes And Kids Etsy store and 1500 "likes" on Facebook. And then we launched our second Etsy store, Cakes And Kids Too, whew - I'm exhausted but also so thrilled to have reached these milestones :)

So to celebrate all of the above I've gathered together some fantastic sponsors who are willing to donate their products and/or services to one lucky winner - THANK YOU LADIES! Read below to find out what prizes are being offered and how to enter and you could walk away with a total prize package worth $175!

The Prizes

From yours truly, a $25 gift certificate that can be used across both Cakes And Kids and Cakes And Kids Too. "Like" Cakes And Kids on Facebook.

From Dreamlike Magic Designs, a $20 shop credit to their Etsy shop. "Like" Dreamlike Magic Designs on Facebook.

From Fresh Press Invitations, a $15 gift certificate to their Etsy shop. "Like" Fresh Press Invitations on Facebook.

From SwishDesigns, a $25 gift certificate to their Etsy shop (valid on both standard and custom orders). "Like" SwishDesigns on Facebook.

From Magnolia Creative Co., a $25 gift certificate to their Etsy shop or website store. "Like" Magnolia Creative Co. on Facebook.

From Announce Your Day Invitations, a $15 credit to their Etsy shop. "Like" Announce Your Day Invitations on Facebook.

From Party Paper Scissors, a $25 credit to their shop. "Like" Party Paper Scissors on Facebook.

From Eye Candy Event Details, a $25 gift certificate to their Etsy shop (all files to be sent digitally). "Like" Eye Candy Event Details on Facebook.

The Rules

Here's how to enter:

1. Leave a comment sharing which prize you are most excited to win (1 entry).
2. Like each vendor's Facebook page (links are above) and leave a comment here when you're done (1 entry for each vendor).
3. Share this giveaway on your Facebook page and leave a comment here that you did (1 entry).
4. Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment here that you did (1 entry).
5. Blog about this giveaway and then leave a comment here with a link to your post (1 entry).

Entries must be submitted by midnight PST on Friday August 19, 2011 and the winner will be chosen via Random.org. Please leave your email address to be notified if you win. Open to U.S. only (sorry). Thanks for participating and good luck!

Owls And Lollipops - Customer Cake

I am always amazed by what my wonderful customers are able to do with my cake and cupcake toppers but the cake above really took my breath away. My customer used my swirl lollipop cupcake toppers in combination with my 3D owl cake topper to make an absolutely stunning two-tiered birthday cake for her little girl. I customized the colors to match her party theme (I'm a sucker for pink and lime green) and the result was so effective.

Keep the photos coming everyone - I just love to show them off!

Cakes And Kids Too

I have finally taken the plunge and opened a second Etsy store, Cakes And Kids Too, devoted to supplies for all your party and baking needs. You'll find a large selection of cupcake liners, sprinkles, favor boxes, treat bags, paper straws, baker's twine, ribbon and more. Inventory is arriving daily and I'll be working hard to get everything sorted, photographed and uploaded to the store. So check back often!

Some of the things you can look forward to are coordinated cupcake kits including liners and sprinkles as well as party packages that include treat bags or favor boxes along with coordinating paper straws, twine and ribbon. Themes will include ladybug, busy bee, daisy, ocean, summer sun, safari, seasonal and many, many more.

I'm having such fun finding the perfect products for my sweet, simple and stylish store and I hope you'll enjoy them too!