I used these cards today and it reminded me of a bunch of cute cupcake stuff that’s crossed my path recently. These are letterpress cards from Dingbat Press. If you’ve been following the site for a while, you’ll remember these she made for me a while back. I love letterpress. Love it. It’s so substantial and makes writing much more fun. Check out her site and you’ll find a ton of other gorgeous designs.
Want to see more?
Okeedokey.
See this bag. It’s a camera bag that was offered to me by Tracy Joy Designs. She had one cupcake design left and gave it to me for the price of shipping. Now, I usually don’t like pattern stuff. I’m a solids kind of girl, but I thought what the heck… that’s a pretty good deal… and maybe I’ll do a giveaway with it or something.
It arrived the day before I went to Oklahoma to visit the Pioneer Woman and as it would happen, I needed a carry on bag for the flight. How convenient! It was perfect. Lots of pockets for lenses that I used for stuff and a long strap to hang over my shoulder so I could lug two other bags full of cake pop supplies.… Kinda smooshable so I could stuff it under the seat in front of me. Needless to say, I’m not using it for my camera and I’m not giving it away. It’s my new travel companion. (sorry)
And, here’s the best part – that I didn’t even notice until I was on the way home. The flap is removable. You can switch it up with different designs. Cute, huh! I don’t think this style is available in her store, but I bet you could do a special order. And if not, she has other cute bags.
Oh no. I was wrong. I just went to their site to get the link for you and it turns out they are closing shop. Serves me right for waiting so long to post this. But, the good news is they are having a BIG sale on all their remaining inventory. Maybe you can score a deal.
Now, control yourself. These are really adorable.
Heavy metal cupcake measuring spoons. Look at the inside and the handles. Eeeeeeeek! Keeeeeuuute!
Look at their bottoms. And look at the handles, they have tiny hearts on them.
My new friend, Pioneer Woman Cake Pop Demonstration Winner, and blogger… Starwoodgal, gave them to me. She found them at a charming little store in Arkansas called Signed Sealed Delivered. I looked on their site and couldn’t find them, so here’s another place
to get them.
Recognize these little guys? They’re from Cakespy. You know how much I love Cakespy and her L’il Cuppie character. I have several of her paintings and now I can spread the sweetness with these little cute note cards. She also has buttons, magnets and a bunch of fun paintings.
How could you be blue with this hanging around your neck. I bought this vintage necklace with plastic cupcake pendant recently from Very Happy Everything. They just got started on etsy, but have tons of cute necklaces. I’ll warn you, though. You need to have a little whimsy in your bones for some of the designs… like the Hammerhead sharks with bow ties. Oh, to be in their brain for a few minutes.
Crocheted cupcakes! A reader sent me these the other day. Hi Jackie from New York. How are you? Thank you so much for these and all the time it took to make them. I’ve never crocheted anything, so I have to say, I’m super-impressed.
Cupcake Pops! Nope. They’re actually cupcake soaps on sticks. LoveLeeSoaps gave me these. They look pretty real, huh? You should see some of the other stuff she makes. It’s all crazy cute! I promise.
I also found this in my pantry today. Sprinkles cupcake mix. Sprinkles was very thoughtful to start selling a mix version of their fabulous cupcakes at Williams-Sonoma. Especially since I have been waiting FOREVER for them to open a store anywhere within a day’s drive from me. I had the real things once, and I’ve been thinking about them ever since.
But, here’s the problem with this mix and things like it. If you notice the expiration date on the right, you’ll see that I’ve had it for quite a while… way before that date even. It’s a quirk of mine. I find it extremely difficult to open cute packaging. I would rather just look at it contained, than open it. Quirky, right?
Here’s another example of really cute packaging from Chronicle Books. Take a look at this Cupcake Kit
! It’s so cute, I haven’t even opened the box to hold and look at all the fun stuff inside.
But, guess what?! I have two of them.
So, maybe you can help me out. If I give one away, will you open it and tell me how fun everything inside is?
Please, because I’m going to put the other one on a shelf and stare at it.
Okay, it’s settled. One of these kits is up for grabs. But which one of you wants it? Let me know.
- Just leave a comment on this post and let me if you want to tear into this box. Easy.
- Leave your comment with a way for me to contact you if you win (either a blog link or email)
- Deadline to enter is
Friday, May 29th at 9 p.m.Sorry, Time’s Up! Winner below. (recorded by the time stamp of your comment) - One winner will be chosen at random* and announced sometime Saturday morning on this post.
* One winner will be chosen at random, using random.org’s integer generator.
Time to reveal the winner.
It’s…
It’s…
It’s comment number…
1,132
Congratulations eRika! The goodies will be in your hands soon. I hope you have fun with it.
Now, guess what?! I’ve decided to go ahead and give the second one away also. That’s right. Two winners. Why? Because you guys are always so great and I know I will just be staring at mine on the shelf. I think I would feel guilty knowing how badly so many of you wanted one.
And the second winner is comment number 40. Ooooh, a low number this time. Who’s it gonna be?
Jenni, of course. And, I’d love to see any results from your new cupcake kit.
Thanks everyone who entered and graciously agreed to tear into this box for me. Some of you even have the same packaging problem as I do. (Yay, I’m not alone.) And, some of you… well, let’s just say I wouldn’t want to come between you and any sort of wrapped gift. But, it would be fun to watch. There were a total of exactly 2,800 entries for this giveaway and it was one I really enjoyed reading. Made me laugh, smile and wish I had even more kits to give. And Carissa, even though you didn’t win, and you were “number two-thousand-four hundred and fifty,” I did read your comment. Hi!
Oh Oh Oh, those Ganz cupcake measuring spoons were sold out at the Amazon site too but I found them and a whole bunch of other amazing styles here:
http://www.courtstreethomegifts.com/catalog.php?category=121
Oh my gosh! I saw the teaspoon set when I went to Florida last week at a little gift shop. Unfortunately, I only had so much money and I couldn't get them. But they are even more adorable in person, if that's possible! :D
I know I'm too late for the contest, but I wanted to point you toward a very cute cupcake thing you didn't show here.
Vintage Apron by Boojiboo
They also have half aprons, tea towels and coasters. Too cute! http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_59241&search_query=cupcake
Have you seen these? Cupcake Cozies! adorable :)
http://creativelykitsch.blogspot.com/2009/03/how-flippin-cute-is-this.html
I know the giveaway is over but I came across some more cupcake stuff and thought of this post. Enjoy!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25768197
Lindzerelli – I just tweeted about that hat. It’s so cute. Thank you.
Kristin – Did you see the ice cream cutters! Help me.
Bakerella, I know the contest is over, but you have to check out this link. It is the sweetest baby hat I've ever seen!!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_list_21&listing_id=19747690&ga_search_query=cupcake&ga_search_type=tag_title
Here's another cupcake cute idea: cupcake cookie cutters! (At Crate & Barrel)
http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=8028&f=32987
Awww….this whole thing is just an overload of cute!
hormones… ’nuff said.
TOO TOO CUTE….Can’t promise that I would open mine right away though either!!
kelsey@yourpicturemadeperfect.com
Hi guys. The giveaway is over. Winners are announced on the post. That’s right. I said winners. I went ahead and gave away both kits. Thanks for playing.
I didn’t know it was possible to lust after measuring spoons, but I. Must. Have. Those.
What a totally adorable kit! I wouldn’t “tear” into it, cause the pkg itself is to die for! love it!
tabathastimpson@msn.com
Want so baaad!
jeanachang@gmail.com
I would have no problem tearing into that box. Cupcakes = love.
I would open it up carefully just like a present on Christmas Morning…
Cupcake fever is ugly.
ooh! too cute I need it! I love cupcakes!
Heckno, I don’t want to tear into that box!
….. is there *anyone* who would leave that as a legitimate response? Of course I want in to the cupcake goodness! Thanks for the giveaway!)
email in case I am the one of, currently, 2,791 (haha):
caroline [a] cagasama [dot] com
I would happily tear into that box any day! Everytime I read your blog I want to eat. Is that a good thing? Mmmm. I’m hungry!
Thanks for all the cute site links!
~Kori
korihulst@sbcglobal.net
Holy cow, of COURSE I want to tear into it!!!
http://www.meandmyscraps.blogspot.com
I would definately let you know about what’s inside…and would even take pictures!!
Love those measuring spoons!!
I don’t know if it’s too late, but I’m going to try!
acostilow @ gmail.com
I would love to open it up with my daughters. The liners are pretty cute.
Did I miss the contest? I’d love to open the box and see eat what’s inside!
I will open it for you :D
I would totally open it just to see what cute stuff was inside! I love decorating cupcakes!!
calorin22@hotmail.com
Oh my gosh all that stuff was SO adorable. I love those measuring spoons! And I wouldn’t tear into the box. I’d carefully open it so when I’m done looking at what’s inside everything could be returned to just the way it was.
ehmolee[at]gmail[dot]com
i just love all the cupcake things!
you can also get the spoons at a store in Arkansas called So Inviting, don’t know if she has a website or not. sorry :(
would love anything to do with cupcakes!
What cute stuff!
Can I just say, “Yes Please!”
of course I will share whats in it, but you have to give it to me first:)
pilotlady@hotmail.com
I love cupcakes :D
kayangel1431@aim.com
Yay! Cuppycakes! teresa942@gmail.com
Yay! cuppycakes!
So cute! I would love it!
did I make it? doopysmiles2@@yahoo.com
I would love it…
ksmithfam@gmail.com
I would so love to tear my hands in to that!
sez_wastney@hotmail.com
My little cousin loves to decorate cupcakes. She and I would have a blast with this.
oooh how cute!!!
Seeing that I love cupcakes. Yes please, I’ll tear in to it and then need another to look at ;)
Such CUTE stuff!!! I have measuring spoons similar to those. Mine are chicken themed. I am hoping to try my hand at cookie decorating when school is out!
Blessings,
Lorilee
That would be such a fun thing to do with my boys this summer!
That is SO cute I’d LOVE to tear into it! elcidandgirls.blogspot.com
Me me! I’m glad you are getting some use out of the letterpress cupcake, yea!
How fun is that?! So cute!
papercliplvr@yahoo.com
Oh awesome!!
this would be a great addition to my kitchen! I always bring cupcakes to every potluck I go to!
musicalfan1906@yahoo.com
It would make my day to tear into it!
Oh, yes… please let me get my hands on that!!
ashdawn2002@hotmail.com
I would tear into it right away!
I would tear into it, and the sprinkles cupcake mix…mmm…dk chocolate!
Oh so very cute, and I would love to have it!
tmburtt@yahoo.com
I would love that! That would be so much fun!!!
jenbrickley@gmail.com
Hello. I would love to win this. It is so cute! Here is my e-mail in case I win: brittany.button@yahoo.com
Will I make it???? I hope so. This is a waaaaaaayyyy cute set!! I really want it. : )
nancy l.
gnjsclenhardt@verizon.net
I love cupcakes! df665@hotmail.com
Oh my lord, what an adorable set of everything in this post!
I’m literally grasping at the screen with grabbyhands going “I want, I want” at the kits. Oh please oh please let this random generator pick me this time!
kayennkay@yahoo.com
Oh how cute!!!! I would gladly help you out and carefully tear into this kit. Crossing my fingers.
Would love to make these with my grandsons.
Ooooh, pick me ! pick me !
I will tear a box open for you!
cookienurse@gmail.com
I would most definitely tear into that box and post a lovely review – complete with pics – about every little piece :)
calebsmama03 AT yahoo.com
OMG OMG OMG ME ME ME!! LOL I saw one of those… somewhere. And I wanted it BUUUUT I didnt want to PAY for it! LOL
http://scrappin-a-rose.blogspot.com
I would tear into the box for you :)
litchick1977@yahoo.com
Do you hear me tearing?
tarrah.necole@gmail.com
Sign me up – I love kits! Any kits for anything…do you think I have a problem? :-)
Regards,
Michelle
Your blog is awesome! Thanks for all the awesome recipes and for providing pictures! The cupcake Kit looks fun. My email address is hkweighsin@gmail.com.
I use a lot of cupcake themed rubber stamps and I just love them.
my little sister would love something like that lol I guess I’m off to HL to find something similar!
I’m that kind of person… leaving TREASURES stand in a shelf and stare from time to time, but in this case, I would make an exception just for you… lol, I would actually open and use the package contents, my 3 year old would be DELIGHTED to taste some of those cupcakes! Buh bye!
I would love to try it!!
Looks like fun! I hope I make the deadline!
Pick me! (please)
Bestfoodblogs.blogspot.com
9pm EST or PST?
I’d love to tear into that box. Thanks!
justanotherpam@yahoo.com
My 2 year old would be in heaven. I can hear him yelling “cake mommeee”
jdm2368@hotmail.com
woo-hoo! i suffer from cute-package-ocd too! but guess what? i’ll gladly open this puppy up and tell you how adorable it’s contents are =)
woo-hoo! i suffer from cute-package-ocd too! but guess what? i’ll gladly open this puppy up and tell you how adorable it’s contents are =)
woo-hoo! i suffer from cute-package-ocd too! but guess what? i’ll gladly open this puppy up and tell you how adorable it’s contents are =)
woo-hoo! i suffer from cute-package-ocd too! but guess what? i’ll gladly open this puppy up and tell you how adorable it’s contents are =)
Sprinkles cupcakes are so divine. Their cupcake mix is yummy too!
I would love to tear into that box and make those cupcakes for my husband.
PLEASE pick me! I would tear into it and send you photos of the creations I will make with it!
lgconner@bellsouth.net
Hello Bakerella…I have been a fan of your blog since a month ago…I love all the delicious recipes and yesterday I made the Brownies with Chocolate chip cookie dough…INCREDIBLE!! they were super good!!
I would love to have that Cupcake kit it looks so much fun!! I would gladly tell you all that is in it!!
Consider yourself with a fan in Monterrey, Mexico!!!
I’d tear into it very nicely and save the packsaging too!
juleskaye518@hotmail.com
That kit looks so fun!
beckysteeves@gmail.com
Yes! I love love love to bake! FUN STUFF!
so cute! I love to bake, this would be grat to have!
http://thebrantinghamfam.blogspot.com
Love these things so much! I collect cupcake items, and would love to see what’s in the box!
katyedmis@yahoo.com
That looks like lots of fun —
randbstewart@yahoo.com
It’s cool. Can I have it? Plx?
YES!!!!! That would be cool and fun! I hope I win! :-)
toalyssa@gmail.com
I’d love it!!!!
ourconscience@aol.com
Oh pretty cupcakes for me – please!
Oh, I’d love, love, love to have that! My three kids would love it if I had it, too, especially since summer vacay has started and I might actually have time to do stuff like this…
burgers_n_smallfries@yahoo.com
I would LOVE that. stewartleej@gmail.com
Perfect project for when I throw tea parties for my daughter! Send one this way!!
mike_michele02@yahoo.com
I have the same problem…I can’t use things that have great packaging!! My friend’s mom always says that the date is a BEST before date but after that it is still pretty good!
lamartin@powergate.ca
So cute, I hope I win!
That box is for me!!! So that I can tear into and tell all the wonderful goodies inside!!!
sketybean@yahoo.com
well woo hoo for the time difference, looks like I might be okay! Please pick me!
I would tear it open and use every item!
I might be too late. Darn…. looks so cute!
I love anything with a cute cupcake on it! My business logo has a cupcake!!
frostingfantasies@hotmail.com
Looks awesome!
I would love to try something new.
csd41@aol.com
I would so love to tear into that box!!!
roxcrawf@gmail.com
I just started making cupcakes fancy, inspired by your web site. Last weekend I make cupcakes with cream cheese icing and put red and blue fondant stars on them. I also baked the reeces peanut butter cake i found the recipe on your site it was fabulous. I would love to see what’s in the cupcake kit!!! Please
that is so cute!
http://www,sweetendingz.blogspot.com
I would love to use that to make some cupcakes and I promise i will tell you is in it.
That would be so very cool
rasydor@yahoo.ca
I would use it for sure. Pick me! I love making cupcakes so much and eating them even more. Yum.
traci dot starkebaum at gmail dot com
Just under the wire! My 16 yr old daughter would love this!
I have one of these. All in all its a cute kit…for a kid. Three major problems: 1. The designs on the paper totally fade out when you bake cupcakes in them. 2. The tips and decorating bag are NOT worth anything. 3. The book has some pretty basic recipes that aren’t really all that great.
Oh my gosh! It’s too cute! I don’t think I could resist opening it!
Melanie
happydaisy@cheerful.com
woot!
Mmmm. . . I love SPRINKLES!
pleaseenter me :-)
I totally want to tear into it!!
With a background in graphic design I totally understand the urge to admire the pretty wrapping. In the name of research, however, I would be more than happy to tear into it and report back. :)
I would love to delicately tear into it, and then save the packaging forever :)
caitlindevlin@hotmail.com
omg omg,those spoons are ADORABLE!and that cupcake kit looks like it would be soo much fun to use! <3
abs__rox@hotmail.com
OH . . . cupcakes . . . YUMMIE :o)
bacandsandra@yahoo.com
oh, yes please!
Adorable :)
Yes, please!
h-angulo@hotmail.com
I would love to tear into that kit! So cute!
:)
olson_maryellen@yahoo.com
I would love to have the kit. Every time I visit your blog, I get hungry!!
Have a great weekend!
Looks like fun
I would love to have that.
amelier01@hotmail.com
My granddaughter and I would love to be the winners. Summer vacation is just around the corner and we love spending time together baking.
I would love to tear into that box (as long as my kids don’t beat me to it)!
Yes! Yes! I want it!
Oh, how I would love a cupcake kit, EVERYONE LOVES cupcakes!!! I just bought one of those cute cupcake stands so now I need some cupcakes to stack on my new stand!
Jennifer Savage
jjvonfeldt@yahoo.com
I’ll try… I keep checking your site trying to get the confidence to bake again.
embalaura@phoa dot us
Laura
That really is a cute box, but I can’t resist a good cupcake. I’d love to try it out for you :0)
Y’know, I really NEED that kit! I don’t have a big swirly 1M tip to do those cute swirly cupcakes.
Yet! :)
Oooooooo! Now I want to know what’s inside it too! Doesn’t it just KILL you not to know???
http://andie-itsadogslife.blogspot.com/
Oh there is major cute overload in this post! I love the cupcake kit, looks sweet, I’ll keep my fingers crossed! :)
We would sooo love that! My kids and I love to cook together and that would be soooo much fun! Thanks for the great giveaway – so sweet of you!
yes please
lilroxie@bellsouth.net
I would be happy to take that off of your hands…and I promise to tell you all about it! =)
Elisabeth
http://www.joggerslife.com
I would love to make those cupcakes! I’ll send pics,too!
Gimme gimme gimme. So cute I want!
absolutely adorable!
-Ramneetks@gmail.com
aw that is sooo cute! The stores in my town never has any cute little things like that.
coskie@saic.edu
http://ccmiraglia.blogspot.com
Amazing stuff!
oh.sakim@gmail.com
I promise to open it very carefully with lots of love!
Lia
Too cute! My 3 yr old and I would love to open the box and make those yummy cupcakes!
BPD166@gmail.com
Of course I would love to tear into that kit!
amber.leigh13@gmail.com
cute cupcake overload! Super fun stuff, thank you for sharing!!
This sounds like so much fun!
Megan97364(at)hotmail.com(dot)com
pick me pick me…because i have a hard time opening packages too!!! lol but i will open that one haha!
mystere.garrett@gmail.com
I would love having the kit to break into!
Looks like lots of fun!!
I would love to have that kit.
kate_bussmann@hotmail.com
I want!!! NOM NOM NOM! Of course it’s so cute that I’d be afraid to tear into it. :\
I would LOVE to have that cupcake kit! :) I saw one in a book store the other day and I REALLY wanted to buy it… but I didn’t :)
laevans1202@gmail.com
Yes!:)
toemma@gmail.com
Nobody can tear a box open faster then I. I would love to have a chance at tearing that open.
I would love to tear into that box for you!!
Very cool kit! My daughter and I would love tearing into that!
bvlm@rogers.com
Cup Cake in a box…How freaking nifty is that!! I wanna tear into it( gently ofcourse) If i am the lucky winner~ i might even share……..
hee hee
Jenn_Quintana@yahoo.com
Thanks a bunch!
I can’t wait to tear into it! Yummy! Genie C.
@ robertcowden@cox.net
So cute, I would love to tear into it.
curiouslyjadeATgmailDOTcom
I have no problem opening cute packages!
I’d LOVE to! :)
oooh yum!!! tynton17@gmail.com
Toni!
Pick me! Pick me! Haha! My daughter is begging for something sweet now that she’s home from college. This would be perfect!
I can’t wait for the chance!
That is so cute! I would totally tear into it!
http://mixingbowlsandspatulas.blogspot.com/
Yes, yes, yes!! Me and my cupcake daughters will tear into that and have a fun afternoon of baking!!
Yes, I would love this! Thanks for offering one! I want right in!
http://smileyssweetsandcreations.blogspot.com/
i would love to see what’s inside…
deeholmes@hotmail.com
I can already envision myself excitedly opening up your gift to me, like a child opening up a Christmas gift, tearing open the outer box with baited breath, digging through all the styrofoam peanuts inside and then finding the Cupcake Kit inside!!!!!!!! : )
OH BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! : )
My eyes would be wide open with a BIG smile on my face. : )
YES!!!!!!!!! I now have everything I need to make the coolest cupcakes ever and share my creativity with you!!!!!!! : )
Thank you sooooooooooo much!!!!!!! : )
I would l o v e it!
morrisbunch@gmail.com
Love all things cupcake! Thanks for the chance!
would love to have that
clw6673@gmail.com
Those are darling!! I know just the person I would love to share some of those goodies with!
I have the cookbook, and I would love the kit! :)
omg!!!…thats soooooo cute!!!…. I would LOVE! to have that box…
J’adore cupcakes!!!
sabrina.must.die@hotmail.com
Yes, yes I will definitely tear into that box to see what fun is hiding inside!
http://crumblescupcakery.blogspot.com/
I soooooo want to tear into that cupcake kit!
the box is so pretty! i wouldnt tear it open… but it will be carefully opened and pictures would be taken.
yvonnelam.hy@gmail.com
I would love the chance to tear into the cupcake book! The packaging is so adorable!
How cute is that!! Of course I would love it! :)
I would gladly open that box and share the contents with you! My kids and I bake treats for school twice a month.
kim@wigod.com
If I didn’t open it one of my kids would for sure!
It’s amazing what neat packaging does for already wonderful cooking goodies! Those teaspoons are crazy! Thanks for sharing all the cute things. And if you twist my arm, I guess I would be willing to hold up my end of the bargain by opening the box. If you insist…
Oh, I do, I do! I’ve seen this kit and haven’t yet been able to justify picking it up. So many cute things!
I’m hungry for cupcakes now!!!
The cupcake box would be days of fun!
-rachael
igneousrockgirl@hotmail.com
I’d love to get to know that box a little bit better.
pandahugger @ hotmail.com
I would REALLY love to tear into that box right now! :)
hollystrunk@gmail.com
i would love it…it’d be in teaching how to make me some good cupcakes D:
http://nateee-lee.blogspot.com/
i would love to eat ino that box!!!
brookebusby@comcast.net
I WANT IT! And… I am going to make cupcake soaps. Too cute!
me! me! pick me!