PARTYC rashers FEBRUARY 2013
Special Valentines Day Feature
Love our cover? Read all about the event stylists that created this Valentines Day party and how their product can help you out!
Easy heart cupcakes free valentine’s cake toppers
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Kids love Valentine’s Day too - dont’ forget them!
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gorgeous gift Ideas - for HER
Dessert Table Event Styling -A Valentines Sweet Shop
How to make a romantic cocktail
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from the editor
Welcome to our Valentine’s Day Special Feature Issue ‘maglet’. This is our gift to you this Valentine’s Day and we hope you enjoy the ideas we put together to say a huge thank you for your loyalty and support. A massive shout out and thank you to Anders Ruff - what a great opportunity to work with such a talented team of event stylists. Please also don’t forget our bumper Easter issue due out end of March 2013 with a whole lot of sweets, treats and Easter ideas - plus our bonus Princess Party feature where we showcase PARTY CRASHERS MAGAZINE is published BI-MONTHLY
Valentine’s Day Special Feature magazine - just for you! free download. read offline or online. The best of the webthe latest party inspiration straight to your iPAD,
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CHAPTER from the editor’s NAME desk Welcome! Valentine’s Day. What does it really mean for you? Nothing? Hoping it’s something? Definitely something? Not sure? Well we say, just go for it! Do something just a little bit nice for someone you like this year! Why not send out a sentiment to that one you love (or perhaps you can’t decide and there is more than one?). Chocolates, flowers, something a little bit heartshaped, jewellery? Chocolates or flowers are normally safe, but beware! A colleague recently told me about the year he got his wife chocolates she yelled at him and said she was trying to lose weight - he sticks with short weekends away now! Another partner complained about having to fill up the vase with water every few days upon receiving a rather generous bunch of flowers! But please, don’t let that put you off guys! Get your skates on and pick up a card soaked in soppy messages of sweet nothings! No time to dash on down to the shops to grab one? Then show your ‘techy’ side and send them a personalised e-card (a bit
like the one we posted up on our Facebook page from Dreamstime. It’s been long said that having romance in ones life keeps us healthy, positive and gives us a sense of purpose. But fret not for those on the single side of the fence. No Valentine, yet still grateful and lucky to have special ones in your life? These gems might be family, friends, neighbours or work colleagues (don’t break the HR rule though!). We say, go on, go and indulge, share some of the love this Valentine’s Day – cupcakes, humorous cards, beauty vouchers - something small – even a light Happy Valentine’s Day text - just to say thanks! If you’re not really into it and you find yourself in the staff room, lamenting (as you do annually) about how Valentine’s Day is so ‘commercial’, ‘materialistic’, and unfair on those deep in the throes of singledom – can I make a polite request – keep it to yourself – live and let live - after all – for those who are excited about it – it’s a lighthearted fun day– littered with the fun-filled emotions of laughter, encapsulating
happiness and romance – isn’t having a great, positive day so much more fun than the opposite? So please, let it go! We hope you enjoy our Valentine’s Day Special Feature maglet - (not quite the full magazine, bit bigger than the booklet) - our small gift for you this Valentine’s Day! Don’t forget to watch out for a huge, bumper Easter issue featuring lots of sweet Easter treats and our Princess Party special where we visit the Sugar Plum Fairy Princess!
Much love Happy Valentine’s Day!
Love always, Lady K
Valentines Day Gift Ideas for HER
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Valentine’s Day for kids T
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE KIDS THIS VALENTINE’S he recipe’s just over the page! She also offers cupcake deco-
rating classes and for those of us on the other side of the world, we are able to learn from the easy to follow video tutorials. Have fun!
For more great ideas, visit kidspot’s great website.
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Ingredients: 100g butter 2/3 cup caster sugar
Step 2. Place a marble into each cupcake tin hole between pan and cupcake liner to create heart shape. Bake for 15-20 minutes.
1 tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup self-raising flour 1/3 cup cocoa, sifted
Step 3. Leave to cool in tin for 10 minutes before removing cupcakes to cooling rack.
1/2 tsp bicarbonate soda 125ml (1/2 cup) milk
Topping
Step 4. While cupcakes are cooling, whip cream until thick and add icing sugar and vanilla to flavour.
For more great ideas, visit kidspot.
300ml thickened cream 1 tbsp icing sugar, sifted 1 tsp vanilla extract sprinkles
Valentine’s Day for kids com.au
Place cream into piping bag and pipe onto cooled cupcakes. Add sprinkles and serve. This recipe was created by Jennifer Cheung for Kidspot, Australia’s best
Method: Step1. Preheat oven to 180°C conventional or 160°C fan-forced. Line cupcake tins with cases.
Using a mixer, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy and fluffy. Gradually add eggs and mix until just combined.
Combine flour, cocoa and bicarbonate soda. Add to creamed mixture with milk. Beat until just combined. Spoon mixture into liners until each case is 1/3 full.
recipe finder. Visit their website for more recipes and ideas.
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ugar over at cookingwithsugar.com,
has done it again with this amazing creation made up of chocolate, Vodka, milk and cookies! We’re excited to let you know that you can view her instructional video right from here. Click the video link below!
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DESSERT TABLE EVENT STYLING
SWEET SHOP I
VALENTINE’S DAY
F you want to create something vibrant, original and memorable for
your event, then the Anders Ruff site is the place to check out. On their site, the two talented creators talk describe what they are all about - “Anders Ruff is the ”go to” shop for unique and stylish printable invitations, decor and party accessories”. We hope you enjoy this delectable photo spread and visit their website for more ideas. They have an online shop where you are able to purchase your own party printables. We have provided links throughout the photo spread. Remember, Easter’s just around the corner - there are lots of ideas to be found there.
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DESSERT TABLE EVENT STYLING
Upside down hat boxes, candy floss, gorgeous red cake stands, icecream cones and Styrofoams were just some of the pieces used to style this table. The scallop shape “Sweet Love” banner forms part of this collection. Shop here
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SWEET SHOP 1
It was all about embellishment and illusion in the creation of the sweet shoppe Valentine’s Day setting. A mock parlour was created was created for the photo shoot. The awning over the dessert table was especially created by Made by Morgan.
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SWEET SHOP
The illusionist effect continued through to mock icecreams and sweet goodies wrapped in the delectable designs of Anders Ruff. A full description is available on the Anders Ruff website.
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The Sweet Shop Valentine’s Collection includes graphic designs for this occasion but can also be used for other general occasions. Visit their shop here
A huge thank you to Anders Ruff for allowing us to this opportunity to work with them. Photo Credits: Becca Bond Photography Full list of credits available on andersruff.com
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What is Partycrashers about?
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artycrashers is a marketplace where anyone can come to buy, sell or hire their leftover party supplies, decorations, event leftovers or any party-related products - both new and used. It is for individuals and those businesses in the party industry (photographers, cupcake shops, bakeries, event planners, wedding planners, party supplies and party decoration specialists. SIMPLE. BUY. SELL. HIRE. YOUR PARTY SUPPLIES AND SERVICES. THINK OF IT AS A CLASSIFIED SITE FOR ALL THINGS PARTY!
How much does it cost to sell something on the website? For private individuals it is free. Businesses are also free until February 2013.
er to find what you’re after, with easy to understand categories and fast search! Do Partycrashers sell products and services as well? Occasionally if our staff have any products they wish to sell, they are more than welcome to. But generally Partycrashers are not in the business of buying and selling products or services. However, we like to think of ourselves as helping others sell their stuff!! Rather, it is a thirdparty provider where people and businesses can meet to promote their brand, buy, sell and rent party supplies and services. So, it seems kind of weird to create a place to sell leftover party stuff? Our idea was conceived from a group of us with experience in the party-planning and eventsrelated industry. During our involvement with the many parties, events, festivals, weddings celebrations, corporate functions, we saw so much WASTE. We like to think of ourselves at as a little bit green and we care for the environment! It’s not such an unusual concept and has proven quite popular overseas with websites such as mypartyisover.com and eventleftovers.com. Where can I get more information?
What is so great about it and Feel free to visit us at our webhow does it differ from the oth- site (http://partycrashers.co.nz), er classifieds sites out there? our facebook page (http://facebook.com/partycrashers.co.nz), It’s free. boards (http://pinterest. Your leftover party product, your pinterest com/partycrashers or email us at brand, or service has increased info@partycrashers.co.nz visibility and is not ‘hidden’ amongst a whole lot of other We welcome all enquiries for non-related items as with other any information, media or ‘one-size fits all’ classified sites. advertising queries you may Save time by looking for the rel- have. evant party products you are after, rather than having to sift through countless other products you just aren’t interested in! Partycrashers has made it easi-
in the party or event planning business? Read on to see how we can help! CUPCAKES Are you in the business of selling cupcakes? We would love to hear from you. Please visit us on Facebook or contact us to see what we can do for your product.
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Red Wine Lollipops For the complete recipe, visit Sprinkle Bakes
CUPCAKE CORNER
VALENTINE’S DAY CUPCAKES We know that you enjoy the amazing images of delectable cupcakes, so they’re going to become a regular feature. Image courtesy http://www.celebrating-valentinesday.com/recipes/
Enjoy these Valentine’s Day inspired cupcakes.
Valentine’s Day Cupcake Gallery
gluten-free
cupcake printers
The Indulgence Cupcake company has got those with gluten intolerance all sorted out with their lovely range of cupcakes.
Download this gorgeous printable heart cupcake wrapper. Just click the image and go to the talent over at skiptomylou!
sugar cookies
valentine topper
cascading heart
Custom-decorated sugar cookies from Firefly Confections for your sweetheart! A variation to the traditional cupcake!
These Valentine’s Day cupcake toppers have been made with royal icing. A Mum with an ‘insane desire to create!’. We are not complaining!
Affairs of the heart is can be uneven and un balanced - we think these cupcakes adequately represent the many overflowing emotions of love, beautifully!
embedded heart
romantic macarons
plum & PUrple
This amazing baker has left the recipe for all of us to have a go!!
Not quite a cupcake, but we couldn’t resist this artistic macaron.
romance in a teacup Home Baked Heaven really do live up to their name. Their Facebook page rocks!
Just a bit of variation from the usualy cherry red and pinkish blush!
The kind folks over at Creative Party Palace have provided a FREE, downloadable PDF of Valentine’s Day Party Printables so that you can use for your cupcake toppers. Click Here!
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