DISCLOSURE: I am a contributor for the websites seen in this post however, the opinions expressed here are all my own. This is NOT a sponsored post. This post may also feature affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally have used and stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Are you girls into the latest craze of L.O.L. Surprise dolls and they want their next party themed all L.O.L. Surprise? Step up your dessert table with a sweet treat that's packed with a surprise inside! Learn how to use a cupcake corer to create fun surprise cupcakes full of sweet treats! While my daughters had no idea what L.O.L. Surprise was before this party styling assignment for Birthday in A Box, I can totally see how these toys could be fun for this age. I mean cute accessories and dolls with personalities all bundled into a surprise ball of fun? Who wouldn't love it?! I wanted to play up the "surprise" aspect of these toys and FINALLY got to try making surprise cupcakes! Surprise cupcakes are surprisingly easy to make! All you need is a cupcake corer, chocolate candies, icing and decorative toppings. I had this cupcake corer for years but never broke ... Continue Reading...
The Incredibles Party | Birthday Cake
DISCLOSURE: I am a contributor for the websites seen in this post however, the opinions expressed here are all my own. This is NOT a sponsored post. This post may also feature affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally have used and stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Fans of the 2004 Pixar movie The Incredibles will be happy to hear that the Incredibles 2 is hitting theaters soon! For those who are having a summer birthday in the next few months, consider throwing a spy action filled Incredibles Party complete with a birthday cake featuring their family logo! If you couldn’t already tell, I’ll be the first to say that I’m not a professional baker by any means. I tend to bake and decorate my own cakes or cupcakes when doing party staging for assignments to save on budget but I also feel this is true to the homemade feel actual users would be able to do at home! Sometimes a serendipitous mistake ends up looking good in the end which is what happened in the case of this Incredibles cake! Supplies: Chocolate Cake Chocolate candies - I used Sixlets but you could easily swap these for M&Ms Red icing Serrated ... Continue Reading...
Monster Truck Party | Number Cake
DISCLOSURE: I am a contributor for the websites seen in this post however, the opinions expressed here are all my own. This is NOT a sponsored post. This post may also feature affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally have used and stand behind. To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Who’s ready to have a smashing good time? Discover some tips and tricks to make a showstopping Monster Truck Number Cake to display at your Monster Truck Party dessert table! The good news? The messier the better so no super cake decorating skills required! As a girl mom there isn’t many chances to play up some of these typical “boy themes” for birthday parties. When recently asked to style a Monster Truck party for Wholesale Party Supplies, I knew one thing – it would include lots of chocolaty desserts! I’ve been meaning to try out the number cake trend so this was the perfect opportunity to put these two thoughts together in one delicious dessert. Supplies: Cake mix Chocolate frosting White and Black Icing Star tip and frosting bag OREO cookies Edible candy rocks Monster truck toy (dollar store!) As with most of my party styling ... Continue Reading...