Mini Cupcake Stand Tutorial!

Here is what you have been waiting for! Thank you so much for the response in Facebook! I made the tutorial using patterns from the Sweet Berrylicious Collection, thank you to one of my biggest fans Michelle for suggesting it!

I am so in love with this little cuties. The method of doing this little cupcake stands was developed by me, I haven't seen this tutorial on the web... and I have researched a lot! I am a scientist, so I actually used the scientific method (yeah how dorky is that!) to achieve less cutting and more sturdiness. You can place this tutorial on your blog, but please link back to here and give the proper credits. If you use this method to do your own Mini Cupcake Stands, please also give the proper credit and link back... thank you so much! If you don't want to do this by your own, you can buy beautiful pre-made white mini cupcake stands from Hello Hanna. But enough of the fine print, here is the tutorial:

1. Print on bright white heavy paper.

 2. Cut a rectangle around the base of the stand using a rotary cutter.

3. Use a scoring tool to score along the white lines.

 4. Fold the base in a zig-zag way, like you were folding a fan.

 5. Form the shape of the base with the pattern on the outside. Make sure they align.

 6. Start gluing sides one by one, satrting with the second fold. (Leave the two outer parts for the end.) Make sure to put glue all the way to the edges and that all the parts are aligned.

 7. Cut the top part while you let the glue dry. Carefully cut away the white semi ovals of the base.

 8. Place a heavy glue on the edges on top of the base. Place the top part on a flat surface upside down. Glue the base to the top align the legs of the base with the petals.

 9. Now you have sturdy, neat and cute mini cupcake stands to match your Sweet Berrylicious Party!

Want the Free PDF file to make one of these beautiful cuties??? Stay tuned because I will post it soon! I will also post the Pinwheels to match this collection (I actually had forgotten about them!).

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Sweet Berrylicious {Free Party!} Part 4

Just as promised! Here is another party printable from my Sweet Berrylicious Collection! And today's file is.... SWEETS LABELS!!! I was receiving e-mails form moms that were going to use the Collection for their parties and asking when I was going to post more things... so here it is! They can be used as place cards, gift tags, jar labels, buffet labels, little flags, etc. Your imagination is the limit! You can download the file here: Sweet Berrylicious File. If you are new to my blog, you can also download the collection on the button on the right, the one that has the pretty treat box. I also made some pretty cool Editable Labels (soon to be on my Etsy Shop!)

Thank you for your support during my blog vacations... you are the best!

And here is a sneak peek of the next printable file...can you guess what it is?

Have fun and keep those comments and party pics coming! The UPDATED version includes a pinwheel... Enjoy! Oh, and share this with your facebook friends, I want to retake my business soon, so please be a friend and suggest others my fan page, THANKS!

Sweet Parties: Sweet Strawberry Party by Julie

This super talented mommy, Julie, just sent me some amazing pics of a strawberry birthday she did using my Sweet Berrylicious Collection! I just love to see the creativity and talent out there. Can you believe this was one of two parties she has attempted so far? (I will show you the other one too!) You are a very talented mommy!

 This is a "Hearts, Polka dots and Stripes" party Julie also had in her facebook page... I just had to share! This looks like a magazine pic!!!

My lovely readers, I know I have neglected my blog for a while, you all know the reason (studies and work) but soon I will come back and write daily again, and create more collections... for now stay tuned because tomorrow I will post another freebie from my Sweet Berrylicious Collection! Can you guess what it will be?

Featured again! {Tip Junkie}

My Sweet Berrylicious Collection was featured at Tip Junkie! Laurie was so sweet to add the download as part of her Entertaining DIY. Tip Junkie is a huge and famous blog where you can "Find tips. Share ideas. Shop." if you aren't following her blog you should! If you subscribe via e-mail you will have the latest tips sent directly to your inbox and you will be able to download her first e-book: Memories that Endure are Moments that Matter! A great e-book on life, celebration and memories. In Laurie's words: "I feel like if you know something, you should share it. So that’s my goal. I’m going to expose my simple strategies for making moments that matter for you, your family, and friends."

 Thanks Laurie for the feature! And I loved your e-book, I liked how real it felt, like you were standing right there next to me sharing memories and a cup of hot cocoa!

Sweet Berrylicious {Free Party!} Part 3

Finally here is the so much asked for addition for the Sweet Berrylicious Collection! (See Part 1 here and Part 2 here.)  I designed some fill in invitations that are oh-so-cute! I also made some editable invitations in two wording formats (for those who want a customized look, soon to be available at my Etsy Shop!) and bag toppers that say Sweets.
For some inspiration, see this dessert table created by Glory from Glorious Treats and on this post at Amy Atlas.

I am planning on doing more editable files so I want to know how you like them!

- Download the file here -

I am leaning towards editable files for my future Etsy Shop Collections because I simply don't have the time to personalize each order!

Made it to the Scribd Rising List and Amy Atlas!

My blog just got a lot of traffic from the sweet mention in Glorious Treats! So much that my Sweet Berrylicious Scribd Document got into Scribd's Rising List! So happy!

Also Amy Atlas featured Glory's fabulous desert table on her blog! I am so happy for her and also so excited to see one of my designs on Amy's blog!!! I know it doesn't really count as a mention in the blog world :( but I am super excited anyway!!! Those cupcake toppers look so good on Amy's blog... and of course now I am one step closer to being featured on her blog someday, and HWTM and Martha... well let me kep dreaming :)

And stay tuned because I will soon share some cute bag toppers for the Sweet Berrylicious Collection!

Sweet Parties: Sweet Strawberry Party

This was just a wonderful surprise I found in my mail box this morning! Remember the posts I did (and I am still doing) on a strawberry themed party on a budget? Well, take a look at this wonderful party from my blogging friend Glory from Glorious Treats. She did an AMAZING job with this strawberry sweets table inspired by Amy Atlas and Sharnel! 

Did I mention that the total cost for sweets and favors for a party of 8 was $38.08? And of course to stay on a budget she used my free Sweet Berrylicious Collection for the cupcake toppers! 

 It is such a nice and fuzzy feeling when I see my designs on a beautiful party, thank you so much for the great inspiration Glory!

I love every detail on the table... just amazing!

You can download the latest Sweet Berrylicious file here.

Hop over to Glory's blog for the details! {pics via Glorious Treats}

Featured again! {Design Dazzle}

I am so happy! My Sweet Berrylicious Collection was featured on Design Dazzle! Thank you for the sweet feature.

This FREE collection includes: Treat Box, Sweet Circles, Envelope, Envelope Lining and Cards... you can download it here! More items coming soon so stay connected!

Sweet Berrylicious {Free Party!} Part 2

I am adding some other stuff to my free Sweet Berrylicious Party printables, this time is Sweet Circles and Thank you tags! The thank you tags say: "Thank you... for coming to my party!" These match with the other free printables I have posted here and here. I am so excited to be writing about how to make a budget party, I hope to be helping someone out there!

I am still working on the Adobe PDF File for these... as you may know there are people out there imitating (stealing) the hard work of some wonderfully talented women and selling them on Etsy! It happened to Kim from The TomKat Studio, to Amy from Living Locurto and recently to Linnette from Paper Glitter!

I work hard to make my designs uniquely cute and sweet, I honestly don't want to see them for sale as a malformed imitation!

My best advice for those people is: (I just came up with this)

"Everyone is unique, 

just don't forget to find that uniqueness yourself" 

Lorell - Sweetly Sweet

Inspiration can be found everywhere, in the sound of the rain falling, in the giggles of your baby, the colors of the sky... be creative and unique, people really appreciate that!

Now that I said that... other things I am planning for the Sweet Berrylicious collection are:

•  Treat bag toppers
• A printable pinwheel (as a craft for kids)

Please be patient, I will be adding everything slowly but surely!

UPDATE: Download the free file here!

What else do you want to see in this collection?

Sweet Berrylicious {Free Party!} Part 1

Sometimes we think that we don't have the resources to do a spectacular party with all those little details that makes a party unforgettable. But we can learn to make spectacular party decorations with just an internet connection, a printer, paper, scissors and tape!

This is one of several posts on how to make a strawberry or spring related party using the free resources on the internet, but they can be extrapolated to any party! I am doing these as a relaxation break during my free time between studying, being a mom, wife and working full time! As I mentioned before, my daughter is all Strawberry Shortcake right now, and I began to create some goodies for her.  See this cute treat box and sweet circles.

Now, as I see that lined envelopes are popping everywhere, I created a cute lined envelope and card to match the Sweet Berrylicious theme. Here is a sneak peek of the cute items.

They will be available for a free download soon... I am still thinking on what to do for my next post, are you interested on reading about how to throw a party on a budget, or would I rather write about other stuff? :o)

UPDATE: Download the free Sweet Berrylicious Collection here!