Astonishing Cakes' Fall Dessert Table

Renee from Astonishing Cakes is back today with her Fall Tablescape Challenge dessert table.  If you missed her challenge entry post yesterday, hop on over to check it out as well. ~ Pamela

Fall Tablescape Challenge with Astonishing Cakes

I have a very special blog post today, from guest blogger Renee Hiser of Astonishing Cakes llc. Renee was recently part of a Fall Tablescape Challenge and is here to share all of the details of her entry.  Be sure to check out the "competition's" entries too by clicking on the links at the bottom of this post. Get ready to be inspired! 

~ Pamela

For A Special Teacher

I love designing my party favor boxes, especially with amazing designer labels created by my dear friends. So you can image how excited I was when I saw that my dear blogging friend Rebekah of A Blissful Nest had created a free collection of teacher notes and matching party circles. These adorable free printables have the warm feeling of fall, yet are perfect all year long!

My kids start back to school this week, so what better gift for my daughter to give her new 1st grade teacher then a set of cute note cards and a Petal Box full of tasty little treats!

I was seriously thrilled when I saw that Rebekah had incorporated a Houndstooth pattern into her design. I just recently picked up a collection of different colors in Houndstooth for Fall and Winter to use for my boxes. As you can see they matched up perfectly and really gave my little Petal Boxes some texture.

Pam's DIY TIP: First print out a sheet of party circles. Cut one party circle out with your regular 2" circle or scalloped circle punch. Then using a 1" circle punch (or whichever size matches) cut out the inner party circle design. Apply foam tape or dots to the back of your inner circle and attach it right over the top of your larger circle in the center. This really give your tags, cupcake toppers or labels an extra pop! Try mixing and matching your inner and outer circles as well, they don't have to be matchy matchy!!

A big thank you to Rebekah for sharing her amazing talent with all of us. I hope you find a use for these fabulous note cards and party circles. The apple designed note cards would work great for a Thanksgiving Hostess gift along with one of my coordinating Petal boxes with a votive candle inside!! Always thinking people always thinking!! :)

Come on back tomorrow for a Christmas Party Blog Hop!!
Hugs,
Pam

Fall Photo Shoot

I had the honor of working with Laurel from Go Against the Grain when I assembled the Boo Crew and was thrilled when she recently contacted me about a project.  Laurel asked if I would be part of a Fall inspired photo shoot that she was now creating. Laurel and her friend Monica were putting together a elegant Fall table and a rustic Fall table.  Of course I wanted to be a part and sent them a few of my custom Mini Gable Boxes for the rustic display. These boxes were cut from a rusty orange colored cardstock, given a chocolate brown weathered treatment then finished off with an old tree image stamped on cream cardstock. Here are a few of the photos from the shoot.

The Rustic Fall Table

Photography by Paper Dolls Photography
Menus and food tent cards by Blush Printables
Chair Garlands by Hank and Hunt
Harvest Kandy Kones and Crepe Paper Garland by Celebrate Today
Table Number by Appleberry Ink
Purse Party Favors by Party Starters
Styling, Cake flags and Paper Bag Favors by Go Against the Grain
Place cards by The Paper Cupcake

The Elegant Fall Table

Credits for Elegant Table:
Photography by Paper Dolls Photography
Table Number by Appleberry Ink
Votive wraps and wine bottle labels by Damask Diva
Beaded Cake Served by Beadz 2 Pleaz
Leaf Cookies by Sandy’s Baking Memories
Styling, and Cake flags by Go Against the Grain 

To see more photos from the shoot hop on over to Laurel's blog!

Thanks Laurel for the opportunity to be apart of your gorgeous display! I do believe these photos are getting me in the mood for Fall.  

Hugs, 

Pam