{Trip to NYC} Martha Stewart Dreamers into Doers Event & Shop Announcement!

Here we go!

Andrea, Toni & I are heading to New York City for the Martha Stewart Dreamers into Doers Event! We are so excited for this trip and can't wait to meet all of our fellow party girls and friends that are attending! The event includes workshops with fantastic speakers including Martha herself! We also get to attend a taping of the show! I am so lucky to have such an fabulous team and this trip is going to be such an amazing experience for all of us!

We would love to give a huge THANK YOU to our sponsors:

Jo Totes

Lisa Leonard Designs

Whippy Cake

The Cookie Jar

Stay tuned this week for FUN updates from NYC and SURPRISE giveaways!

Also, if you are placing an order, please note the updated SCHEDULE in the shop for accurate delivery times!

{TomKat Studio Shop} SALE Ends Today!

In case you haven't heard, we featured a discount code for The TomKat Studio Etsy Shop in our Holiday Gift Guide! The 25% DISCOUNT ends today, so think ahead for your upcoming parties in 2011 and get your order in! Once paid, you can hold your order for up to six months when you finalize the details! Worried about changing your mind about a theme? No problem, we are happy to work with you if you decide on a different theme at a later date! We're cool like that!

SHOP NOW
and enter code GIFTGUIDE25 at checkout!

A big thank you to all of the contributors and vendors that participated in our Holiday Gift Guide! With over 107,000 readers and over 1.3 million page views, it was such a success and the feedback has been incredible!

{Cupcake Monday & Surprise Giveaway} Adorable Felt Treats from Ooh La Lollipop!

UPDATE!!!!

We have a winner! 

COMMENT #154 - Sara Henderson
Sara said:  The Little Hostess in Training Kit is adorable and my little girl would love it!

Congrats Sara!!!  What a fun treat for your little girl! 
I will send you a quick email to give you the great news!

Hello everyone! We hope you had a great weekend. Today for Cupcake Monday, we thrilled to introduce you to Ooh La Lollipop! You may recognize the name from our Let It Snow post from last week! Or you may have spotted Brenda's gorgeous ad in our Holiday Gift Guide!

We first "met" Brenda of Ooh La Lollipop when she emailed us to see if she could use our free printable Mini Cake Bunting for a photo shoot of her Christmas items! We took one look at her shop and said absolutely! We knew you would love her and the adorable felt desserts and accessories that she sells in her Etsy shop.

Ooh La Lollipop also sells the fabulous fabric that Kim used in the backdrop for Kate's Fairy Garden Party! We constantly get asked where to find this fabric, and we are so happy to now have a definite source for it! You can find it in her shop here.

Wouldn't the little girl in your life just adore these?

We are excited to bring you a special Cupcake Monday Giveaway!

Ooh La Lollipop is offering a $75 shop credit just in time for the holidays!**

Here is how to enter:

1) Visit Ooh La Lollipop and tell us your favorite item.

2) Become a fan of Ooh La Lollipop on Facebook. Leave her some love!

Ooh La Lollipop is also offering a 10% discount to TomKat readers during the giveaway period! Just enter TOMKAT10 at checkout.

**Special notice about Christmas orders: To have in time for Christmas, your order must be placed by December 16 for custom orders or December 19 for items readily available in the shop.**

Winner will be chosen on Friday, December 10, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

{New to the Shop} Vintage Rudolph Holiday Collection!

I couldn't be more excited to share our new Vintage Rudolph Printable Collection with you! Last week, I styled this little setup at home to showcase our latest designs, along with coordinating products from our fabulous preferred vendors! Laura of Laura Winslow Photography captured every detail beautifully! The designs were inspired by a shirt created by my friend, Kristina at Modern Frills! My little Kate modeled it for us, along with an adorable pettiskirt from Pink Taffy Designs! Take a look at all of the fabulous details and find links below to our NEW collection (on SALE!) and all the fun products featured!

~ A big thank you to our amazing vendors ~

Rudolph Shirt :: Modern Frills
Red Pettiskirt :: Pink Taffy Designs
Red/Green Headband :: Whippy Cake
Black/Ivory Hair Clip :: GracyLu Originals

Rudolph Fondant Cupcake Toppers :: Two Sugar Babies
Cake & Rudolph Cookies:: Decadent Delights
Cake Pops :: Heavenly Bites Cakes
Polka Dot Oreos :: Sweeties by Kim

Polka Dot Runner :: A to Zebra Celebrations
Gable Boxes, Polka Dot Stockings, Paper Lanterns, Napkins & Rings :: Polka Dot Market
Shelf, Fabric, Kid's Table, Black Frame, Jars :: Ikea

**Full Vintage Rudolph Collection is on SALE in the shop until 12/1/10**
Includes 10 Printable PDF files:
1. 5" x 7" Invitation/Menu (blank)
2. 2" Party Circles (4 designs)
3. 2" Favor Tags (thank you)
4. 2" Alphabet Party Circles (letters & numbers)
5. 4.25" x 3.25" Fancy Labels (blank)
6. 4" x 2.25" Gift Tags (6 designs, blank)
7. 5" X 5" Banner Panels (full alphabet)
8. 4" Party Circles (3 designs)
9. 6.5" x 9" Letter to Santa
10. 6.5" x 9" Wish List

Get your Vintage Rudolph Collection HERE!

{New to the Shop} Pumpkins & Pears Thanksgiving Printable Collection!

It's here! It's here!
I had such a fun time designing, styling and photographing our new THANKSGIVING collection! I decided to go with a fresh color scheme of green, orange and a touch of yellow! Add in simple pumpkin and pear illlustrations I created and you have the Pumpkins & Pears Thanksgiving Printable Collection!

This set includes:

Invitation Design (blank)
Invitation Design (fill-in)

Menu Design (blank)
2" Party Circles (4 designs)

2" Favor Tags (4 designs)
Recipe Cards (blank)
Fancy Labels (blank)

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We are also including a set of 12 pre-designed Fancy Labels that include fabulous Thanksgiving dessert/food items compiled by our fabulous Facebook fans! The labels include:

Tantalizing Tasty Turkey
Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Savory Cornbread Stuffing
Fluffy Buttery Mashed Potatoes
Creamy French Green Beans
Marvelous Macaroni & Cheese
Caramelized Candy Yams
Maple Glazed Carrots
Festive Cranberry Salad
Perfect Pumpkin Pie
Grandma's Pecan Pie
Tempting Apple Tarts

YUMMY, right?

Invitation, Menu, Recipe Cards, & Fancy Labels (place cards or food/dessert labels) can be customized for an additional fee. Please email [email protected] for details!

The Pumpkins & Pears Thanksgiving Collection
is 50% OFF in the shop until Monday, 11/15/10!

Get yours HERE!

XOXO,
Kim

{New in The Shop} Lollipop Collection & Photo Shoot!

We are so excited to finally show this AMAZING photo shoot and our restyled Lollipop Party Collection with you! Laura of Laura Winslow Photography contacted me about a shoot she was working on for Classy Sassy Girls at Smeeks Candy Shop in Phoenix! All she had to say was CANDY and I was in! It was the perfect opportunity to revamp our oh-so-popular Lollipop Party Collection and set the stage for the adorable Classy Sassy Girls clothing! Everything turned out fabulous....check it all out!

These fabulous lollipop cookies were made by Decadent Delights, inspired by The Decorated Cookie!

I had such a great time working on this!
A huge thank you to all of the vendors involved in this shoot!
Photography :: Laura Winslow
Party Designs/Styling :: The TomKat Studio
Clothing :: Classy Sassy Girls
Cakes, Cupcakes & Cookies :: Decadent Delights
Hair Accessories :: Vintage Rose Wraps
Polka Dot Balloons :: Polka Dot Market
Venue/Candy :: Smeeks

The NEW Lollipop Collection is available in
THE SHOP!

**INTRODUCTORY SALE**
The Full Printable Lollipop Collection is 40% off until 11/7/10
You can order now and we will hold until you are ready for your party!

A big thank you to Andrea & Serena for your help the day of the shoot!