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!
A fun summer activity with the kids…oh yeah, I’d tear into it!
My granddaughter(3)and I would love to tear into that box. She loves making cupcakes with me!
debrabell@tecinfo.com
I love cupcakes! and would use that immediately!
mlee.elwell@gmail.com
I want to tear into that box!!!!
Those spoons are to die for! But I must say, the camera bag is my favortie! How awesome!
My six year old daughter loves baking cupcakes and would rip into this before me! The kit looks like a blast! :)
kosherspice (at) hotmail (dot) com
oohh la la!!!! :) I’d love that!
After tearing it open,I’ll dash to my computer to tell you whats inside…I promise!!!
crainqueen@aol.com
That would be a perfect father’s day gift for DH, who decorates cakes and cupcakes for friends and family.
I would definitely tear into that! Looks fun!
Those cupcake liners are so cute!
juliadwright@gmail.com
I simply love opening boxes! My mom and sisters used to let me open up the pretty packages b/c I get such a thrill from it! I would def. let you know!!
Tammie
ladyt1821@aol.com
A cute box with cute cupcakes on the front…I’d let my 5 yr old grand-neice tear into it and bake them up with her!!!!
ASCook98@yahoo.com
Oh! Pick me random thingy! Pick me, I L-O-V-E cupcakes! I would definitely tear into it!!!
How fun, I would love to experiment with the contents of that box!
ash6813@gmail.com
http://www.perfectlypleasant.blogspot.com
My husband is about to go TDY for a month… I need something binge-worthy to ease the pain! :) Mmmmm.
Give it to me!! I’ll tear into it!!!
tlbburke@yahoo.com
My kids and myself would love to tear into that box! Thanks! joshcrystal@verizon.net
hello! i’m the type to carefully open the package and try to save it as a keepsake.
ckelley at ferguson dot com
I’ve been baking for ages but recently have I allowed my creations to leave my home. Turns out, I’m not half bad. That kit might just help me with my cupcakes – something I haven’t mastered yet.
I would open that super cute box and let you know what was inside! I want some sprinkles cupcakes!!!
kdbrew@shaw.ca
I would tear it open and use it! laurafullersmith@hotmail.com
Pick me!
Oh my, that looks like so much fun. I have the same issues though, I don’t like ruining cute packaging, it even takes me a while to open presents if they have nice wrapping! Having said that, I would probably be able to get over that and have a good look through it!! :)
xx
I miss shopping for baking items
:o( **living overseas
My daughter is about all things cupcake. I went googling for the cupcake measuring spoons. OMG, there is a ton of different ones for all collectors here: http://www.courtstreethomegifts.com/catalog.php?category=121
Cupcakes are awesome!
Yes, I want that.
My blog’s private, and I don’t feel comfortable puting my email address on here, so I’ll be checking back to see if I win.
I can’t wait to see what’s in that box!!
i wonder what’s inside?? i would tear into it but as carefully as possible so that it still looks as if it’s never been touched. yup i’m one of those people who opens their presents as delicately as possible so that i can use the paper for other things later on :)
I do! That looks like so much fun!
I LOVE Cupcakes!! I so want to tear into that box and play with all the fun stuff. Might even go out to buy sprinkles to celebrate the even.
I’ll open the box, take pictures of everything, make cupcakes, take pictures of those- and post it all on my blog for you to see! is it a deal??
what a great giveaway! hope we win
I’ll do it!!! Let me do it!
Tear into it, no.
Open it nicely so I can keep the cute packaging? Definitely, YES!
That is such a cool idea.
nataliecadet@gmail.com
I love it but I probably wouldn’t open it either…it’s too cute!
So darn cute!!! I’d love to win that :)
kinipela_j@yahoo.com
I love the box, definitely. Thanks!
I’m the same exact way except maybe a little worse. Whenever I get anything new I like to savor it. I savored my food processor for a couple of years before I finally used it! Drives my honey CRAZY.
What a fun give away.
kcoburn@q.com
I would totally (carefully) open that box, play with the good stuff inside, stuff paper into the box and reclose it, pretending I never opened the pretty packaging in the first place. :)
I love making cupcakes, there so much easier for the kids to take to school and for bake sales.I’d love to tear into that, I’ts so cute.
Tracy
rolfe87@localney.com
Oh, no PROBLEM tearing into that cute little box!
doubledippedsweets@gmail.com
I definitely want to tear into it!!
Just like the other 1300+ bloggers, I would love to receive the kit.
Love your site by the way: I tried the cake pops for Easter.
I way prefer cupcakes to full size cakes. This way, I don’t feel guilty eating one because my portion is controlled (way unlike cutting your own slice…or brick…of cake!
I’d tear into that faster than you could shake a stick @ it!
nina72076@yahoo.com
hey. i enjoy reading your blog! i heard about you before you went to pw’s but i really started following you soon after.
:)
grace balinas
grace@balinas.net
I too have trouble opening cute packaging–it never looks the same again! :( But, I would TOTALLY overcome my issues if I won!
Love! Cuteness + Cupcakes … does it get any better than that?
kariwillems@hotmail.com
Oooh, I’d tear into it right away! (Especially since I’m in charge of cupcakes for my cousin’s bridal shower in a couple of weeks! I’m thinking Martha’s triple citrus cupcakes…)
Ah-mazing! Would love to have this!!!
Definitely want that box!
ashley.rhyan@gmail.com
As cute as that box is, I would love to tear it open!
That would be awesome to win. I love this post full of wonderful cupcake goodness.
YO!!!I’m in! My boyfriend’s 4year old loves to help me bake!! Cookies, cupcakes, etc and this would be great.
I would love to have that, although it would be difficult I know I could bring myself to tear into it. I have the same affliction with cute packaging as you do, but it is something I am working on diligently lol.
Arwen
abloomdahl@tds.net
Whoops! Forgot to include my email…So, I would carefully open the box so I could keep the empty box on my shelf…it’s just so lovely.
rich.lisa@verizon.net
A cupcake kit would be so cool! I just started making cupcakes and muffins, and I would love experimenting with that!
You have the best web page. I spend hours going back through all the moths looking at everything
Suzie
I would have a hard time tearing into this lovely packaging too, but for you I guess I could do it! ;)
a_denzer@yahoo.com
I would carefully tear into the box so I could keep the empty box on the shelf – it’s just so pretty!
I could do a really good job tearing into that! it’s so cute!
meghanamy@hotmail.com
Um, Yes! I would love to tear into that!!
I too would have a hard time tearing into this package… but for you I guess I could do it. ;)
a_denzer@yahoo.com
Oh yes, me me me!! I want to win that! :)
Janice at janiceihg AT hotmail DOT com
I would love to tear into it and see what cute stuff is inside!!
Erin
enjohnson@ah.com
hummmmm…. what’s in there?? i wanna know!
Oh, so cute!
ambrosialove@gmail.com
I would LOVE to tear into that box!!! Thanks!
I love cupcakes! Send it on this way, little lady!
steph073@gmail.com
oh no! i want cupcakes and it’s not even 9 am yet!! i would tear into that box like there was no tomrorow!!
m_strupeck@yahoo.com
OOOH! I can’t wait to make those cupcakes! Pick Me! Pick Me! PLEASE!
I would love to have that kit! (And my children would love to eat the resulting cupcake creations.)
dsmith25@wowway.com
Cute. So cute. I’m kind of drooling just thinking about the cupcakes!
I am obsessed with all things cupcakes!!!! I “have to have” those measuring spoons. Seriously not sure how I will ever bake again without them!! :O)
I would love to tear into that box and spend the afternoon with my daughter baking!
Love the packaging as well!
dniemeier@cfl.rr.com
It would be totally SWEET to have your cupcake kit!!
donnawolfe4@msn.com
Thanks Bakerella!
Too Cute .. LOVE THAT!!!
steph.michael@yahoo.com
I would open the box, but only in a way to keep the packaging in tact, I’m quirky like that :)
I would love to give this as a gift to my cupcake loving friend. We stalk cupcake shops together. :)
I could relieve you of a cupcake kit.
I am the sme way, I buy stuff and don’t want to use it, after all I spent good hard earned money on that, then to have it gone within seconds! but If I won it I could for sure open it, bake it and eat it all in one sitting. Pick me!
daurenet
I would love to eat the cupcake on the box, it is just making me hungry!!!!!
Oooh! That looks fun! I’ll give it a try for you!
linsey7@hotmail.com
Sprinkles cupcake mix is almost as good as the real thing. Almost. : )
DIBS!
twigglesandtrunks@yahoo.com
I sooooo want to tear into it and see what’s inside that i’ve been missing from my life.
However, i will do it very carefuly because I also have a thing for pretty, flawless, packages. :)
That is so cool! I want one!
shorinko@verizon.net
i would love to tear into it!
That is soooo cool! I love cupcakes!!!!!
oooOOoooo cupcakes
I would love to open it for you and let you know how fun all the things inside are! :)
Thanks!
jeffreynmichelle@kc.rr.com
I def want to rip into it! I am just getting into this baking thing and I LOVE it!
abby.may@hotmail.com
A kit would be fabulous since I’m such a terrible baker!
I would love the kit :)
meltonm@friscoisd.org
Oh no! That’s a tough one! It is sooo adorable! I think I’d have to stare at it a while, then CAREFULLY open it up to get at all the adorable goodies inside. I’d be happy to let you know what they were, and how much fun it all was.
kl.irish5@gmail.com
I would love to use that kit.. but I will be completely honest there is no way I could “tear” it open lol it’s too cute!!
I would carefully take everything out, after deciding what recipe to use and who I would be sharing the lovely cupcakes with. I’d probably keep the box, too LOL
peabee_1@yahoo.com
Oh yes please!
nbentley@parrbrown.com
Cute, cute, cute! If it’s a kit, I may not screw it up! I just made your cake balls and after 3 dozen of them, they turned out pretty good! Let’s tear into it!
I would love one!
melissa.morris@gmail.com
I’d be reluctant to tear into it – it’s so pretty! – but for the sake of taste-testing, I would most certainly do it!
liggiland.blogspot.com
My niece and I would have so much fun tearing into that box and baking up some delicious cupcakes!
How cute! I would love it.
Christine
I WOULD RIP THE BOX OPEN IN A HEARTBEAT LOL!!
vmw77418@bellsouth.net
I would love to have it! I would have my daughter play with her girl gourmet cupcake maker while I do the real ones!!!
rocioemartinez@gmail.com
Oh yes, tear into it I would.
rachmccoy@gmail.com
Adorable….would love to play with that =o)
How cute! I’d probably stare at the kit and the overwhelming cuteness of it for a couple of days and then I’d tear into it like a 4 y/o at their birthday party, ooohhhing and aaahhing while carefully examining and admiring each piece.
karencurtis@aim.com
I would be happy to open it and let you know what’s inside!!!
Looks like a fun way to enjoy some yummy cupcakes.
spilk10@yahoo.com
I would have a blast with that kit!
That’s adorable! I have the same problem with opening pretty packaging, but after moving twice in one year, I’ve decided to just open and enjoy things while I can!
I’d love the cupcake kit, it’s adorable. I too understand putting stuff on display, but I would force myself to open it up. ;)
i hope i win this- i’ll make cupcakes with it right away and send pics!
janetahnster@gmail.com
I too would like to tear into that box. I like discovering things. :D
I would love to win that cupcake kit! Those measuring spoons are pretty awesome too.
are you kidding me? i’d tear into anything you’ve shown today – what awesome stuff! I think I had to re-open the bakerella.com window 10 times! LOL
i’ll even send you pictures. and sixlets.
:)
I would get to the bottom of it for you…LOL!!
m.mccann66@yahoo.com
Yes, will absolutley tear into it and let everyone know!
wanda_paloma@hotmail.com
It would be a great summer project w/the kids!
ltbinnocent@yahoo.com
Are you kidding!! I would LOVE this kit! My Daughter (8) and I love to make cupcakes…all…the…time!!!
i need this, it’s way too cute!!!
yummycrumpet@gmail.com
I have a new love affair with cupcakes, so anything to feed my addiction would be a nice thing indeed. I really like those darn measuring spoons…I think I might add them to my Christmas wish list.
I would LOVE to open it and I promise I will tell you ALL about it! Thanks!
littlemrsdomestic@gmail.com
OMG!!
That’s so perfect xD
I want it so bad!!
meninadealgodaodoce@gmail.com
Looks great! Yummy…
I would love to tear into it, and I’m sure my hubby would too so I can make him cupcakes!
It’s super cute! Open it!
I would definately tear into it…so cute!
marielqbraun@gmail.com
Please is the magic word at our house! My 6 year old daughter and I would love a cupcake kit. What a great weekend project for us!
jkdefsako@verizon.net
i love cupcakes!
gph3@duke.edu
I love your pictures! They always inspire me to run to the kitchen and bake something. I’d love to try that with the cute kit!
I would love to see what is inside the box!
babelshelton@hotmail.com
What a great kit! Would love to share with you the fun it contains =) I was at Party City this weekend waiting for my balloons when a little girl about 3 asked them if they had a plain balloon with cupcakes all over it, of course I thought of your blog!
mar858@gmail.com
such cute stuff you posted! would love to try that kit.
mislanfamily(at)gmail(dot)com
Absolutely! I would love to tear into it!
I’d love to win that!
I would tear into it, bake up the contents, and have a cup cake party w/the family and friends :)
teamlaws@peoplepc.com
If I win, I promise to open it :)
Hope I’m the winner!
etanaka@umhb.edu
I love baking with my little ones and a cupcake kit is right up their alley.
That looks so fun!
One can never have too much cupcake stuff, I’d love to win!!
Cute food is more fun. =)It would be great to win!
hottpink55@hotmail.com
i think i would take this cute lil’ kit down to my lil’ beach house and make some cupcakes for my house mates in our VERY lil’ kitchen! because they’ve been bugging me for some home baked goods!
i heart bakerella!
Of course I want one! I’m making your mini cheesecakes today for my husband’s birthday!! They look sooo delicious! :)
Me! Me! Me! Oh pick me! P-u-l-l-le-e-e-e-ease!
Can I use everything in the box and keep the empty box on the shelf? Hmmm…
Thanks for another great giveaway!
Oh, those look great. I would love to tear into that box :)
http://darrenfountainfamily.blogspot.com/
siglamb71@hotmail.com
Oh that would be so much fun to tear into! I’d love to document the contents for you!
stefanie dot mclaughlin at gmail dot com
OOooh! I would love that!
maevankayt AT gmail DOT com
Did someone said cupcakes? Yumm. We love cupcakes! Me and my son would love to get those kits.
-Carol
carol1ribeiro@yahoo.com
That would be so fun.
I would love to have that. And have now bookmarked/subscribed to some new places.
halvorsonjen @ gmail .com
I wouldn’t tear! I would gently pry open the box so as to leave it as intact as possible. Then I would have a fun time looking at all the fun stuff inside.
I would love to make some cupcakes and let you know how much fun they were to make !
I would RIP right into that box…delicately…so as to not mess up cuteness.
bic_nik@yahoo.com
I don’t think I would rip it open… but maybe quickly open it with anticipation…
rebeccakatzer at gmail dot com
I would love that! I am trying new things in terms of baking and cooking and that would help me along swimmingly.
Tear into it baby!
Cute! Cupcakes are my fave!
Ohhh momma! YES! PLEASE! :0)
hey bakerella,
I would absoulutely love to tear into that. It’s soooo so adorable!! And I love to make stuff, especially cupcakes! :))
alleemae2005@gmail.com
Oh man I would love to use that kit!
Once my finals are over, I’m planning on spending my summer perfecting my baking before I go to university! (:
(Also I’m totally tempted to buy one of those super cute camera bags now! ^^)
sakura4yuki[at]gmail.com
Adorable! I would open it immediately, if not sooner – and begin oohing and aahing. :)
Kristin M.
kam617@gmail.com
This is too cute for words. I love things like this. Thanks for the chance to win.
drd.wp1@gmail.com
It would make for a fun Friday night!
krzuehlk@comcast.net
I have 6 kids who are almost of of school. I see a summer fun day ahead!
mylitter@mac.com
That kit looks so awesome! Pick me, pick me!
evitawylie at hotmail dot com
I have been wanting to try making cute cupcakes, this would be a great start
joneska7@msu.edu
Sure I’ll take it :)
alisa.button@gmail.com
love to tear into it!
aschmitz918@gmail.com
I would open it, use the stuff inside and then close up the box and look at it. Best of both worlds.
I would love tear into that!
hodjworld at yahoo dot com
OHMYGOODNESS I would love this. I love all thigs cupcake. In fact, allthingscupcake.com is one of my favorite places to visit. EVERY DAY! I kid you not. I love making cupcakes at home. This would be so awesome to have and share with my child who has been bitten by the baking bug at the age of THREE!!!
i love cute cupcake treats!!!
I would LOVE this cupcake kit… I keep walking past it in stores and stand there for a couple of minutes wrestling with myself as to whether I can actually afford it!
nerdy_girly at hotmail dot com
So cute! I would love to rip into that box for you. But I would probably keep the box until my husband secretly threw it out.
kmtetour@gmail.com
I was just telling a friend about those “from the kitchen of” cards the other day! Not only would I love the cupcake kit because it’s a cupcake kit but I want to just stare at the packaging! =) Thank you for the opportunity!
i would love it!!!
I would love it, my daughter and I can make cupcakes together. I’ll let her at the decorating, she has a better artsy eye than I do.
Teresa
Very cute collection of cupcake things you’ve rounded up =) I would love to win!
Awesome kit! It would be great to have for a bridal shower I’m throwing in a couple of weeks… :) We’re making cake pops, too!
elhawley23@msn.com
I bake desserts 1x a month for a single women/childrens shelter in Maryland (sarah’s house) and i would love to have this so i can expand the desserts i make for them. I always make them from scratch b/c the rest of the month they get store bought food, so i love to do really cute little things to make the kids happy. Thanks for your blog i love it~
It’s so cute. I would open the box very carefully so that I could try to preserve it and stare at it later.
that box o cupcake stuff looks deeevine! i’d definitely like to tear into it ;)
jocelynlyn@gmail.com
Yes please! :)
How I would love to receive this. I think they are so cute and something that I can do when my niece comes to visit, she’ll be absolutely thrilled.
You bet I would tear into that! Pick me!
I would tear into the box, it looks like too much fun!
kaperera@yahoo.com
-Karina
i would love to open this box…slowly, carefully….take out all the goodies inside…then seal it back up …no one would know…unless my 5 yr old got to it before I did and tore it open!!
vicky.peterson@converse.com
Yes I do!
I’ll give it a go!
uhmmmm….. I’D TARE THROUGH THAT LIKE IT WAS A CHRISTMAS PRESENT! =D
Sooo cuuuuuute! ^.^
That looks so fun! Count me in!
Yes, I want it!
abigail1972@hotmail.com
Yeah, I’d love to play with this with my daughter, we’d rip it right open!
I would love to have this !!!!!!
Amber
amber@jmctx.com
I would totally tear into that with my niece – she would love it as much as I would!!!
Johns.Teresa@gmail.com