Baby Shower and Destroy Part Two + A Sublime Giveaway
Posted by BakeandDestroy on March 27th, 2011. Filed under: cupcake recipes, gift guides.
Last year I came as close to planning a baby shower as I ever care to when I helped my mom put together my sister’s party. Now that I have a better understanding of the amount of work that goes into making all the little doodads that go on the tables and getting people to shut up and pay attention to the rules of the various baby shower games I consider myself a model baby shower attendee.
When my Aunt Pam asked me to bake for my cousin Ashley’s shower I was extremely flattered, and when they picked some of my favorites – lemon yogurt with ginger cream cheese, Elvis Comeback Specials and coconut with chocolate buttercream – I couldn’t wait to get started. Armed with boatloads of cute candies and papers from Bake It Pretty and custom-designed toppers from Paper and Pigtails I set out making three dozen awfully cute cupcakes if I do say so myself.
I’m by no means a cake decorator so I rely a lot on my large open star tip, offset spatula, royal icing roses and those custom toppers to make special event cakes like this unique. Some sprinkles, fancy baking papers and a cupcake tree later, everyone thinks I’m a genius. Meanwhile, my mom slaved over two flavors of whoopie pies all night and after today decided she’s sticking toppers in them from no one so people think she’s a genius too.
To celebrate another little person coming into my big, warm and welcoming family Sublime Stitching is offering up a prize for one of my readers: an Ultimate Embroidery Kit featuring a black-edged baby bib and I Luv Veggies pattern. It’s everything you need to embroider the cutest baby shower gift ever – and it makes a great gift for a mom-to-be!
There are lots of ways to enter, and you can enter lots of times. Leave a separate comment for each, because each comment counts as one entry:
- Like Sublime Stitching on Facebook
- Like Paper and Pigtails on Facebook
- Like Bake and Destroy on Facebook
- Follow Sublime Stitching on Twitter
- Follow Paper and Pigtails on Twitter
- Follow Bake and Destroy on Twitter
- Visit Sublime Stitching and comment about your favorite item
- Add Paper and Pigtails to your Etsy favorites
- Send out a tweet about this giveaway
- Give my cousin’s baby (we don’t know if it’s a boy or girl) a good piece of advice
I’ll choose a winner on April Fool’s Day!
Thanks a lot to Paper and Pigtails for whipping up those toppers to quickly and to Sublime Stitching for the ace giveaway!
This contest is now closed – congrats to Annalee!
March 27th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
I love Sublime Stitching! Please enter me, facebook page liked.
March 27th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Aww. I wish I could win. I love Sublime Stitching. My advice to a new member of our family would have to be to take all the wrapped little weenies you want on the first go-round. Chances are there won’t be any left later.
March 27th, 2011 at 10:05 pm
I love the pinups by Gil Elvgren on Sublime Stitching. Super cute and not overly scandalous.
March 28th, 2011 at 8:58 am
OMG one of my favourite artist! *_* I adore sublime stitching!!!
i obviously follow Sublime stitching on Facebook!!!
xoxo
March 28th, 2011 at 8:58 am
And I also follow you Nathalie on facebook
March 28th, 2011 at 8:59 am
And I also follow all of you on twitter! I’m momokoart ^_^
March 28th, 2011 at 9:01 am
I have to admit I love EVERYTHING on Sublime Stitching shop, seriously!
BUT, I adore Tara McPherson so my favourite item is this one http://www.sublimestitching.com/taramcpherson.html
*_*
xoxo
Momoko
March 28th, 2011 at 10:22 am
Please enter me – I have good advice for your cousin’s baby – “Never let em see you sweat,” no wait “Don’t sweat the small stuff,” sorry it was…
March 28th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
I’m following Paper and Pigtails on Twitter! @dailyfunshine
March 28th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
I’m following Bake and Destroy on Twitter! @dailyfunshine
March 28th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
I’m following Sublime Stitching on Twitter! @dailyfunshine
March 28th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
I like the spaced out transfers on Sublime Stitching!
March 28th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Advice for your cousin’s baby: Welcome to the world, baby! It may seem a bit foreign and cold at first, but eventually you’ll start to like it. At times, people may be cruel and circumstances may get rough, but just remember that you are always loved. There is always a reason to hope, breathe, and live life to the fullest! Enjoy the ride – it’s going to be a fun one.
March 28th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
So excited for this! Have officially liked Sublime on facebook.
March 28th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
I already follow Bake and Destroy on Twitter (@adrimarr)
March 28th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
I’m now following Sublime Stitching on twitter!
March 28th, 2011 at 9:31 pm
Man the Lucha Libre transfers look too fun for their own good.
March 29th, 2011 at 6:12 am
“Like”ing Sublime Stitching on FB (actually not sure why I didn’t already–Jenny Hart rocks!!!)
March 29th, 2011 at 6:12 am
“Like”ing Paper & Pigtails on FB!
March 29th, 2011 at 6:13 am
Already “Like” Bake & Destroy on FB (of course!!)!
March 29th, 2011 at 6:14 am
Following Sublime Stitching on Twitter!
March 29th, 2011 at 6:14 am
Following Paper & Pigtails on Twitter!
March 29th, 2011 at 6:15 am
Already follow Bake & Destroy on Twitter (of course!!)!
March 29th, 2011 at 6:18 am
Have always had my eye on the Ultimate Embroidery Kit…
March 29th, 2011 at 6:25 am
Tweeted the Giveaway!
March 29th, 2011 at 7:00 am
liked sublime stitching on FB!
March 29th, 2011 at 7:04 am
the glow-in-the-dark thread on Sublime Stitching’s website is super sweet, as well as all the patterns! the forest friends one would be so awesome to have, i love hedgehogs!
March 29th, 2011 at 7:07 am
added paper and pigtails to my etsy fav’s!
March 29th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
I follow sublime stitching on twitter. screen name = miss_fae
March 30th, 2011 at 10:01 am
I already “Like” Sublime Stitching on FB!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:04 am
Sounds like you make some yummy cupcakes. Love your ideas on how to be creative using funky pieces and parts from various vendors. Thanks for the baking-cute-things tip!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:05 am
Follow Sublime Stitch on fb!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:08 am
Best advice I can give a new little one (and I’m expecting my 3rd) is throw all of the fits you want before the age of 2! You can get away with it. @ seems to be a magic number where people expect you to learn better and keep it together. Just don’t tell my girls that.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:09 am
“Like” Bake & Destroy on fb.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:10 am
Advice for your cousin’s baby: Smiling at other people will get them smiling at you.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:13 am
Loverly to win…
March 30th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Liked SS on facebook!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Liked PP on Etsy…. I was just on there poking around this morning!!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Like Bake and Destroy (love that name) on FB!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Liked Bake and Destroy (love that name) on FB!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Following SS on Twitter
March 30th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Following PP on Twitter!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:17 am
Following B & D on Twitter too!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:19 am
Commented on SS, re: those cool classic embroidered book covers!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Liked PP on Facebook also!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:22 am
Advice to the baby: Be forgiving of yourself…. and others.
Welcome to the world little one!!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:28 am
I like Sublime Stitching on Facebook.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:28 am
I’m following paper pigtails on twitter @holdoll
March 30th, 2011 at 10:28 am
I just recently discovered Sublime Stitching, and liked it on FB!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:29 am
I’m following bake and destroy on twitter @holdoll
March 30th, 2011 at 10:29 am
I like Bake and Destroy on Facebook.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:29 am
My favorite item from the SS website is the Camp Out transfers. I ordered them last week, hoping to make something for our pop-up camper before the first trip of the season : )
March 30th, 2011 at 10:32 am
followed on facebook:
-bake and destroy
-sublime stitching
-paper and pigtails
fav item on ss website:
the roller derby embroidery set!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:33 am
Advise for the little one: If you want a happy momma, start sleeping all night as soon as you can! ; )
I have an 8 month old, and she fully understands this, thank goodness!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:33 am
I am obsessed with Sublime Stitching and like them on Facebook!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:34 am
I am Following PP on Twitter
March 30th, 2011 at 10:34 am
Love all this crafty goodness!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:34 am
Liked PP them on facebook.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:35 am
I am Following Sublime Stitching on Twitter
March 30th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Bake and Destroy is so cool that like you on FB too!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:35 am
following Sublime Stitching on Twitter
March 30th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Liked Sublime Stitching them on Facebook
March 30th, 2011 at 10:36 am
My Favorite items on the Sublime Stitching website are the Dia De Los Muertos Kit & Mitch O’ Connel Transfers!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:36 am
I follow Sublime Stitching on Twitter too! @holdoll
March 30th, 2011 at 10:36 am
I’m following you on Twitter. ( that sounds creepy)
March 30th, 2011 at 10:36 am
I Like BnD on Facebook
March 30th, 2011 at 10:37 am
My favorite SS item is the transfer paper & pens! Thanks for the contest!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Advice for the Baby…
When you have to get a job do not choose a place where your boss makes you want to burn his face off
March 30th, 2011 at 10:37 am
My favorite item is the vital organ patterns.
March 30th, 2011 at 10:38 am
Tweeted this Giveaway!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:38 am
Paper Pigtails Facebook – Like It!
March 30th, 2011 at 10:40 am
Sublime Stitching new Owl Scissors are my new fav! I said so I Facebook…they say they LOVE me too
March 30th, 2011 at 10:40 am
I follow Sublime Stitching on Twitter! @rednbubba
March 30th, 2011 at 10:41 am
I liked Sublime Stitching on Facebook, which is how I found you! =D
March 30th, 2011 at 10:41 am
Like Paper and Pigtails on Facebook
March 30th, 2011 at 10:41 am
Follow Paper and Pigtails on Twitter
March 30th, 2011 at 10:42 am
i like sublime stitching on facebook
March 30th, 2011 at 10:42 am
i like bake and destroy on facebook
March 30th, 2011 at 10:43 am
currently loving the labyrinth pattern at sublime stitching
March 30th, 2011 at 10:43 am
Tips for a baby, boy or girl.. Baby Bliss GripeWater was my lifesaver.
Biggest thing I learned…whatever tools I bought for the baby, bottles, paci’s etc…she didn’t like. I had to get one of everything until I found the ones she would use. My stock of playtex bottles and bags went happily to a young mothers home. =)
March 30th, 2011 at 10:47 am
Bake & Destroy! is totally likeable on FB!
March 30th, 2011 at 11:22 am
Natalie slater of Bake and destroy rocks! I love the bake n destroy name, classy pin ups in the kitchen rule cuz Im one of them
March 30th, 2011 at 11:29 am
Sublime stichery is so cool, I had never heard of them but that gurl has some great talent! Inspires me to put up a website of the stuff I sew, mostly pin up clothing but quilts too. I would love to learn embroidery and buy some of Jenny’s creations too
March 30th, 2011 at 11:31 am
I have “liked SS on face book for a while now. =)
March 30th, 2011 at 11:32 am
My favorite SS is all of them! Oh and I love the new owl scissors.
March 30th, 2011 at 11:33 am
I favorited Paper & Pigtails on Etsy!
March 30th, 2011 at 11:33 am
I liked Sublime Stitching on Facebook!
March 30th, 2011 at 11:34 am
Paper and pigtails co is so awesome that I plan on ordering some supplies for my three boys birthday parties this summer…I have my eye on vintage planes (my hubby is a staff sgt in the us air national gaurd) the punk party and the construction sets are on my list as well-Btw I was already a fan of bake and destroy but now natalie you introduced me to two great new shops Hugs
March 30th, 2011 at 11:34 am
I liked Paper & Pigtails on Facebook!
March 30th, 2011 at 11:34 am
bake and destroy “liked”
March 30th, 2011 at 11:34 am
I liked Bake & Destroy on Facebook!
March 30th, 2011 at 11:34 am
paper and pigtales tales liked
March 30th, 2011 at 11:34 am
I love SS.
March 30th, 2011 at 11:35 am
paper and pigtails added to etsy
March 30th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Dear Baby;
Remember to always be cute! It will get you out of tough situations, regardless of age.
<3,
Heather
March 30th, 2011 at 11:38 am
I followed Bake & Destroy on Twitter! (TheTattoo Lady)
March 30th, 2011 at 11:38 am
Advice for the baby: not everything on the ground is food.
March 30th, 2011 at 11:39 am
I followed Sublime Stitching on Twitter! (TheTattooLady)
March 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Bake and Destroy liked!
March 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am
My favorite item from Sublime Stitching is their Meaty Treats transfers!!!! Bacon has never been cuter <3
March 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Sublime Stitching liked!
March 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am
I like Sublime on Facebook @Charity McAllister
March 30th, 2011 at 11:41 am
I would LOVE to win a kit. I am new to embroidery but I really like it. I liked SS on FB
March 30th, 2011 at 11:41 am
I follow Sublime Stitching on Twitter @humboldtcherry
March 30th, 2011 at 11:42 am
I like the half apron’s on Sublime Stitching
March 30th, 2011 at 11:42 am
Started stitching because I LOVE gifting tea towels for weddings, and I knew I could make them cuter and cheaper than the ones I found at Anthopologie. Sublime Stitching JUST posted new wedding patterns. New favorite! I also love everything else from ss- I just finished a towel set with the Black Apple transfers!
March 30th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
LOVE the sexy librarian on Sublime Stitching (Liked it on FB) the best! It rocks.
Piece of advice: Don’t take unsolicited advice! And TRUST YOUR GUT.
March 30th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
I like sublimes stitching on facebook (*really love more!!)
March 30th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
I now “like” bake and destroy on facebook, too cool!
March 30th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
I “like” Paper & Pigtails on facebook~~~
March 30th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Already a Sublime stitching twitter follower!! @KandusW
March 30th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Following Bake and Destroy on twitter
@KandusW
March 30th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Following Paper & Pigtails on twitter!!
@KandusW
March 30th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
Favorite Sublime Stitching item (besides everything) is
http://www.sublimestitching.com/sexylibrarians.html
Sexy librarian transfers working on them as we speak!
March 30th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
Added Paper and pigtails to my etsy favorites!
March 30th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
I have tweeted about this awesome giveaway!!!
Thanks so much!!
@KandusW
March 30th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
checked out sublime stitching and loved the tiki freak transfer.
March 30th, 2011 at 6:12 pm
i love love the love the dream garden wall hanging on sublime stitching! Maybe i’ll work up enough courage to stitch it some day! lol
March 31st, 2011 at 12:24 am
Oh boy! Supa cool cupcakes for the shower. So, for the entries, this is too easy! I already Like SS on FaceBook (I actually love SS, but there’s no button for that).€{:*}~
Betsy
March 31st, 2011 at 12:25 am
Me again. I happily follow SS on Twitter.
Betsy
March 31st, 2011 at 12:31 am
I am now following you on Twitter, Natalie!
KnittingBetsy
March 31st, 2011 at 12:42 am
I love the new owl scissors at sublime stitching!
March 31st, 2011 at 12:43 am
I like sublime stitching on facebook too.
March 31st, 2011 at 12:47 am
Advice to baby: Try not to vomit on family members.
March 31st, 2011 at 2:00 am
The Iron-On Transfer Pens Set is amazingly cool! Thanks!
March 31st, 2011 at 10:00 am
I love the patterns at Sublime Stitching. My favorite is the Derby Girls!
March 31st, 2011 at 10:01 am
Thanks to S.S. for pointing me to this blog!
March 31st, 2011 at 10:02 am
Advice to baby: When Mom says no, Grandpa(ma) says yes. Aunts and Uncles count too.
March 31st, 2011 at 10:03 am
Liked on FB, BTW!
March 31st, 2011 at 1:14 pm
I love Sublime Stitching! Its hard to pick a favorite.
March 31st, 2011 at 4:46 pm
I already like Sublime Stitching on Facebook!
But I would LOVE to be entered cuz my sister has THREE little boys who are all in need of a fun bib…
March 31st, 2011 at 4:57 pm
Also, I now like Paper & Pigtails and Bake & Destroy on Facebook too. Good luck to all!
April 3rd, 2011 at 5:38 am
Hooray, my sister’s boys will love this (and hopefully not fight over it too much).
So happy to have won, I do love Sublime Stitching, and to have discovered Bake and Destroy in the process!