Carousel Party Valentine's Day Issue 3, January 2014

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Con versat i o n Hearts Valen ti ne Part y Chai r Bac k er How-To S u per bow l B a s h

Love never

melts

Is s ue 3 | Januar y 2 0 1 4


About the Magazine

Carousel Party is a baby and kids lifestyle magazine that focuses on life’s sweetest “celebrations”. We look to inspire with the latest trends in fashion and parties by featuring amazing parties, the newest trends in tabletop confections, and ideas for celebrating all the sweetest moments that happen in your child’s life.

S taf f & C on t ri butors

Suzanne Olvey

Valerie Gimre

Rachel Green

Christy Bergerson

E di tor-i n - C h i ef

Edi tor- i n- C hie f

Cre ative Dire ctor

Stylis t

My name is Suzanne

I’m the founder and event stylist at Charming Touch Parties. I’m a Momma of three busy, active, joy-filled kids, who keep me on-themove and provide a constant stream of party inspiration. My lifelong admiration for sweet little details, my love of crafting, and my passion for throwing parties has inspired me to create my own event design business.

I am thrilled to be a

Hi I’m Christy - Wife,

part of the Carousel

Mom, hopeless DIY

Magazine team and

enthusiast and Printable

I hope to bring you

Designer & Event Stylist

the best parties and

behind Itsy Belle Studio.

inspiration in a way that

I can’t wait to share all

is easy to read and fun

kinds of pretty party

to look at!

inspiration with you!

and I am a mom to two beautiful girls who bring me the greatest joy as well as an event/ party stylist for Fanciful Events!

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Sta f f & C ont ri b utors

C h ar m i n g Tou ch Par ti es

Aunt i e Bea’s Ba k ery

Dolc e Des igns

Its y Be ll e

TRI P L E M PARTIES

Poppy Ev ent Desi g n

GIGG LES & GRACE

Glorious Tre ats

O n e S tyl i s h Par ty

Aut umn Ly nn ’s C hocolat e Si ns

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Soire e Eve nt Des ign

Be th Krus e Cus tom Cre ations


what’s inside

Love i s i n t h e a i r

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06 S n o w y D ay A u t u m n Ly n n’s C h o c o la t e Sin s 12 W i n ter B o w t i e Ba sh C ha rm i n g Tou c h Pa rties 18 V i n tage Part-Tea A u n t i e B ea ’s Ba ker y 22

L i ttl e R e d C a boose Pa rt y O n e S t y l i s h Pa rty

27 Val e n ti n e Sw eet Treat s G l or i ou s Trea ts

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29 Val e n ti n e ’s Day Pa rt y D ol ce D e s i gn s 32 B eau ty and t he Bea st Pa rt y Tr i p l e M Pa rt ies 36

C on v er s ati on Hea rt s Pa rt y Pop p y E v en t Design

42 R oc k an d Roll Va lent i nes G i g g l es a n d G ra c e 46

C h ai r B ac k er Tutori a l

48 Spar k l e s & Frost S oi ree E v e n t Design 51 Val e n ti n e Photos 54

A me r i c an GIrl Pa rt y B e t h K ru s e Cu sto m C rea tio n s

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Val e n ti n e C ra ft s Pa per + Pop

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Val e n ti n e ’s Day Pa rt y C ha r m i n g Tou c h Pa rt ies

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L i ttl e R ook i e’s Foot ba ll ba sh I t s y B el l e

cover on the

Conversatio

n Hearts Pa

rty - 36

Chair Backe Little Rookie

r Tutorial - 4

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Superbowl Bash 66

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Magical S n o wy D ay

Autum n Lynn ’s Chocolate Sins

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Let it Snow

This sweet snow day party features bright blues and pinks and includes the perfect sweet treats to enjoy on a cold snowy day!

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Snuggle Up & Stay

warm

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Credits

S t y l i n g: A ut u m n Ly nn ’s C h o c o l at e Sin s P h oto g r a ph y: Min dy Ho l de r f ie l d o f Fo fst u dio s G r a ph i c D e s i g n Pri ntab les: Gr e y so n D e sign R u ffl ed Ta bl e clot h: C u pc ake wit h C h ar ac t e r Spa r k le Poms: Fiz zy Par t y Wh it e S n o wfl a k e S u g a r C ook i es (i n t ree): Swe e t Bake t iqu e Wh it e, s ilv e r a n d blu e s u g a r cooki es (ma son ja rs/ 3 t i er sta n d): C r e a t i n g Awe so me n e ssit y F o n da n t S n o wfl a ke Oreo Toppers: 4 Kids C ake s C a k e S ta n d: Th e Su gar C o nf e t t i Sh o p Cak e p op s, d o n u ts, O r e o s, rock candy: Au t u m n Ly nn ’s C h o c o l at e Si ns S i lv e r S tr i p e d St raws: Th e Pr e t t y Par t y Sh o p

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W i n t e r Bow

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owtie Bash

Charm ing Touch Partie s

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Lit tle Man Coleton

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Credits E v e n t S ty l i ng: C h ar min g To u c h Par t ie s P h oto g r a ph y: Je n nife r Kay e Ph o t o gr aph y P r i n ta bl e s: B e t h Kr u se C u st o m C r e at io ns C o o ki es: Nat Swe e t s C a k e p o ps and C a ke: Bake It ! F o n da n t c u pc ake toppers: Edibl e D e t ail s B o wt i e Onesi e: Mil l io n Ay r e s Flo w e r s a n d Wi shi ng Tree: Fl o r al Wo nde r s B i r t h d ay h at: S hawna Br o c k m e ie r St y l e d Ev e n t s

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Vintage Par-Tea

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Auntie Be a’s Bake ry


Tea time

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Credits Pa r t y S ty l i n g, H a n d Pa i nt ed C ook i es, C ake Pops a n d C u pc a kes: Au nt ie Be a ’s Bake r y T e a Pa r t y P ri nta b les: Swish Pr in t abl e s H e a r t M a caronS: C r e at iv e Ju ic e H e a r t Sha ped Su g ar C u b es: Tr io 3 H e a r t P i llo w Ornament s: Fan sy De signs XOXO B u r l a p Bu nt i ng: LisaT C r e at io n s P h oto g raphy: St u dio THP


Li ttle R e d

Caboose


One St y li sh Pa rt y

Choo Choo This Little Red Caboose themed party is great for a winter party and can be used as a boy or girl birthday party. It could even be adapted to be an adult get-together.

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Credits P h oto gr a ph y: ME Ph o t o & Design E v e n t s­ty li ng: On e Stylish Pa rty C u s tom gra ph i c desi g n a nd p r i n tab l e s: Th ree Lit tle Mo n key ’s St u d io C ak e: Divin e C a kes, In c. C ab oos e ca k e topper a nd t rain ti c k e t c o ok i es: Fro g Pric e C a ke a n d C o o kie Design M i n i s u g ar cook i es: St ep h a n ie J ’s C rea tio n s C h ar act er ca k e pops: B e l l a ’s Ba ker y a n d Bo w t iqu e D i s tr e s s e d pi ct ured fra mes a nd c an s, b u r la p ta ble clot h, ev ent r e n ta ls: Trip le M Pa rties P i n w h e e l b a nner, mi ni pi nw hee l f ood l ab els, v i nta g e lug g a g e an d renta ls: Pec kled C h oc ol ate pret zels: Sw eet C ity Candy C h oc ol at e oreo ca k e pops: Pa i n ted a n d Sp rin kled J u m b o ta ssel ba lloon, h an d m ad e story book bunt i ng, s to ry book let t ers: On e Stylish Pa rty Fav or box t empl at e: Pa p er Bu ilt V i n tag e lunchbox a nd book s: S emi Urb a n C o llec to r page no. 28

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Valentine

Sw eet tr eat s

Glorious Tre ats


He art Cutou t C u pc a k e A s s e m b ly 1. Use a serrated knife to cut off the top of the cupcake, using the top of the cupcake liner as a guide. 2. Use a small heart cookie cutter to cut out a heart shape from the cupcake dome. 3. Spread frosting onto the cupcake base, in a mounded shape. 4. If desired, sprinkle the cupcake dome with powdered sugar. Place top back on cupcake and press down a bit.

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Happ y

Valentine’s D ay

Dolc e Des igns

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Credits c onc ep t a n d s ty l e, c a k e, cook ies, o r e o s, cho c o l ates a nd ma r s h m a llo w s: D olce D e s i g n s ph otogra ph y: F JC P h ot og r a p h y h ea r t s tr aw s: T h e Pre t t y Pa r t y S ho p p e

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Beauty

& t h e be a s t

Tri pl e M Good Pa rt i es

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birthday


belle O f t h e ba ll


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Credits pa rt y pla n n i n g a n d decorat i ons: Tr ipl e M Go o d Par t ie s P h oto g r a phY: Am y Br igh t Ph o t o gr aph y P r i n ta b les: Pape r C ande e C a k e a n d C hi ps: Su gar Pail s C ake r y C o o k i es: Th e Fl o u r ish Swe e t Sh o p Cak e p op s, C a n d i e d Apple s, C hocolat e Rose Lolli pops & C hocolate C o v er e d Oreos: E v ie an d Mal l o w R o s e S o a p s: Fav o r Bo u t iqu e by An ge l iqu e C l e a r B a llo o n s wi t h C onfet t i: On e St y l ish Par t y R o s e N e c k l a c e s a n d Gold Bea ds: En c h an t e d Sist e r s M eta lli c G o l d C u pc ake li ners: C u pc ake wit h C h ar ac t e r Fa br i c R o s es a n d Pa per Roses: Se w Lo v e t h e Day B a c k d r op i nspi rat i on: Tik k ido

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C o n vers at i o n

Hearts

pa rt y

Popp y Eve nt Des ign

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Credits

Ph oto g r a ph y: Co l et te S h e n uk P h ot og r a p h y Ca k e p op s, c o o k i e s, c u pc a kes: S w ee t B out i que LLC Printa b l e s, E v e n t De s i g n, & all ot h er s w e e t s: Po p p y E v e n t D es ig n - K r i s t i G i lbe r t Conver s ati o n h ea r ts lo lli p o p s: V in ta g e C on f e ct i on s www.carous e lparty.com

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You rock

my wor l d Giggle s & grace

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Credits Des ig n, s t y l i n g & p r i n ta bl e s: B el in d a o f G i g g le s & G r a c e Designs Ca k e, c upc a k e s & c o o k i es: Tw o S ug a r S i s t e r s Ta s s el G ar l a n d: B i ck i bo o C a k e S ta n d s, fav o r ba gs, ca nd y: T h e Li t t le B i g C omp a n y

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Valentine Chair Backer

Tutori al

D i re c t i o n s:

Suppli es:

1. First cut out two equal sized hearts (desired size of chair backer) Scissors

2. Next cut out a strip of stiff felt (desired width) long enough to cover the lower

Stiff Felt Sheets

half of the bottom heart, carefully glue the strip to the back heart.

Glue gun and glue

3. Cut out a slit on the back heart and place ribbon through the strip that will be

Various embellishments,

used to hand the chair backer.

ribbon and trim

4. Glue the front heart on top of the strip. 5. Finally, decorate with desired embellishments

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Sparkles & F r os t

So i r ee Ev en t Des i g n


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Credits S t y l in g & P h oto gr a phy: To ny a C o l e man fo r So ir e e Ev e n t De si g n P r i n ta bl es: So ir e e Ev e n t De sign Sh o p T u t u Dress: At u t u de s Ap ot h e c a r y Ja r s, Bl i n g Trees, Pu sh Pop Holder: Ko y al Wh o l es ale Gl i tt e r C u pc a ke Wrappers: Dr e ss My C u pc ake B a c k d r op: Bu bbl e gu m Bac k dr o ps C a n dy: C an dy War e h o u se Bl i n g F r ame: Tal ia ’s C r e at iv e Pr int ing Ca nd y Appl e s, C a k e P o p s & Mi ni Donu t s: Au t u mn Ly nn ’s C h o c o l ate Si ns F o n da nt Toppers: Edibl e De t ail s T u lle Toppers: Fiz zy Par t y Spa r k l e St i cks: Made By A Pr inc e ss

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Valentine’s Day Photo Sessi ons {i dea s } Need a few ideas on how to take some cute Valentine’s day photos? Here are some adorable ones for you to check out!

P h oto s b y: M e ga n G u e r r e r o

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Ph oto s by: I n t h e M o me n t P h oto g r a phy


American Girl Painti ng pa rt y

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Be th K r us e Custo m Creati o n s


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Credits pa rt y st y li ng: Be t h Kr u se C u st o m C reati ons pri nta b les: Be t h Kr u se C u st o m C reati ons photog raphy an d cu stom shi rts: Vint age Be be Prop s

paint t h e tow n

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Valentine

Paper + P o p

C r aft Idea s Fishing for an original Valentine to share with school pals? Assemble using a paper straw, favor tag, some bakery twine and the cutest school of red Swedish Fish™. Cadbury Adams USA, Aardvark® Paper Straws, Valentine’s Tag by Paper + Pop.

“Valentine, you rock my world.” A sweet , delicious message for your favorite Valentine. Recollections™ Valentine Paper Bags, “I’m Crazy About You!” by Card in an Instant™ by Me & My Big Ideas® - Available at Michael’s Store , Rock Candy Swizzle Stick by Bulk Candy.com, Valentine’s tag by Paper + Pop

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Add some celebration to bakery cupcakes. Recollections™ Valentine’s Mini Buntings and heart-patterned paper straws are the perfect way to make everyday cupcakes special. Cards in an Instant™ “Love” by Me and My Big Ideas® Available at Michael’s Stores Aardvark® Paper Straws. M&M’s® Mars, Inc., Cupcake by Cupcake Girlz (NY), Photo styling by Paper + Pop.


Valentine’s

day par t y

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Char m i n g TO uch Par ti es


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Credits E v e n t D e s i g n a n d St y li ng: C h ar m in g To u c h Par t ie s P h oto g r a phy: Je n nife r Kay e Ph o t o gr aph y P r i n ta b les: Tania Fisc h e r De sign Ti ssue Fri nge Bunting: One Stylis h Par ty

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Lil’ Rookies

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its y b ell e


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Credits Invi tat i on, Pri ntables & Event St yli n g: It sy Be l l e St u di o Foot b all Ha i r Clips: Hair C l ip Ho l iday Foot b all C ookies: Mr s. C o o k ie Bakes Foot b all C ake Po ps: Swe e t Mama C ake Pops Popc orn Boxes: Par t y Su r pr ise C oa st ers: Impu l siv e C r e ati vi ty Leg wa rmers: Kl o Kl o ’s Bo u t ique Ta ssel Ga rla n d: Su c r e + C o n fetti Foot b all Helmet Po ps: Tr al e e ’s Tr e ats Fanta sy Foot ball Leg end Tshi rt: Pix e l Gu ppy Foot b a ll Play er an d C heerleader Lollipo ps: C ast l e Ro c k C h o colates

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