THE TFIOS Party Of The Year!

I am so pleased to announce that the Summer issue of Polka Dot Balloon magazine is out. Jam packed full of bright and cheery parties and celebrations for all ages. I must say I am a bit partial to one party in the magazine and that is my The Fault In Our Stars Movie Premiere Party I created.

I was lucky enough to be able to see a FREE screening last week (May16th). At the end of the movie there was a live stream Q&A with John Green (the author of TSIOS) and Josh Boone (the director of the TFIOS movie).  The movie was absolutely everything I had hoped. The adaptation was done so well and YES, I balled my eyes out. What was even more amazing was that I was seated next to an older man who came to the movie by himself. He thought Josh Boone would actually be there at the theater and possibly sign a DVD he had brought (didn't happen as John and Josh were in TX and we are in CO). This man, let's call him "Bob",  didn't read the book TFIOS and said he "kind of watched" the trailer once. The movie theater served sparkling cider right before the appropriate scene, Bob asked if it had some meaning and I said yes! By the end of the movie, Bob was sobbing and sharing my decorated package of tissues with me. He kept telling me over and over again how wonderful this movie was and that it really touched him as he had just lost his father. I got goose bumps... this movie is truly moving and so very amazing. I won't say anymore as I don't want to spoil it for those of you who are going to go see it, but I warn you... bring tissues!! I can't wait to go again on June 6th and 7th and 8th.....

SO back to my little party feature, head on over to Polka Dot Balloon and virtually flip through the pages of the magazine. The TFIOS party is on pages 45-48. If you haven't seen the little sneak preview post from this party you can see it HERE. Don't forget to grab the FREE printable party squares file while you are there. 

DFTBA,

PS

P.S. You can absolutely look at the magazine digitally for free, but don't forget to buy a hard copy to keep forever! 

Credits:

• Photography by Michelle Young Photography
• Styling, Party Concept, Posters, AIA Book Cover, 
• Printables & Favor Boxes by Pamela Smerker Designs
• Hazel's Swing Set Cake by Astonishing Cakes
• Custom Tassel Garland by The Flair Exchange
• TFIOS special addition book and items, which included the Hectic Glow concert ticket, bracelet & postcards) from www.DFTBA.com

For more inspiration check out my The Fault In Our Stars Pinterest board

The Fault In Our Stars Movie Premiere Party At Home

I have said it many many times, I am in love with the book The Fault In Our Stars. A sweet and short love story about two teens with cancer, only the book isn't about cancer. I love the metaphors, I love the  characters sense of humor... I just love it. Plus I adore the book's author, John Green. His Vlogbrothers, The Art Assignment and Crash Course History YouTube channels are a few of my favs!! 

You might imagine my excitement when I heard that the book was being made into a movie and comes out June 6, 2014. I have watched the preview for the movie several times and I can't get through it without crying. I will be bringing a box of tissues to the movie theater with me for sure! Anyway... I put together a little party that I want to share which includes some of the fun elements from the book and from what I can tell, the movie as well. These are just a few of the images I took myself. The full party and professional images, by Michelle Young Photography will be in Polka Dot Balloon magazine which comes out June 2, 2014. Stay tuned for that!!
*Edited* Check out the Magazine Feature HERE

I created popcorn boxes, Alto gable boxes, luggage tags, Kleenex wrappers, party squares (freebie at the bottom of this post), Amsterdam flags and posters for this party. You can find the favor boxes, tags and other items I have created in my shop.  I will be hanging the large quote posters in my new house when we move this summer. They are a couple of my favorites.

I asked Carmen from The Flair Exchange for a custom tassel garland and confetti in the "TFIOS color scheme of blue, yellow, black and white. I am a stickler for details and am never let down by The Flair Exchange's products. 

 I love working with Renee of Astonishing Cakes, her work is absolutely amazing! Renee created orange flavors cake pops, fondant cigarettes and this incredible cake with Hazel's swing set sitting on top, the cloud design from the cover of the book, along with many of the quotes from the book which makes a fun graffiti style design. IN LOVE with this cake!! 

When my husband and I bought the audio book set from www.dftbarecords.com we also received some goodies with the package, like postcards from the different places visited in the book, a concert ticket and bracelet which all made for fantastic party props. 

I also created a faux "An Imperial Affliction" book cover. This imaginary book plays a big role in "The Fault In Our Stars", so it's presence was a must. Along with the book cover I made a little cartoon image with Hazel and Gus, the main characters that shares yet another quote from the book "I fell in love the way you fall asleep: slowly, and then all at once.”- John Green

Last but not least, I picked up some of these flair buttons from Hello Stranger on Etsy. A perfect little party favor along with a small package of tissues and some candy for the movie! 

Now for a little freebie!! Feel free to download the party squares I created for this shoot and use them for your own personal use. Make cupcake toppers, like I did here, tags, you name it!! If you end up using these I would love to see your creation, so please share with me!! Just click on the link below...

TFIOS Okay Party Squares by Pamela Smerker Designs

DFTBA,

PS

Easy Blueberry Lemon Cupcakes AND Free Printable Toppers

SO moist and most importantly super easy!! Give these blueberry lemon cupcakes a try.

Blueberry & Lemon Cupcakes
Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Mix together the following
1 box of white cake mix ( I used Pilsbury Classic White mix, with pudding)
1 can of blueberry pie filling
2 eggs
1 tsp lemon extract

Place cupcake wrappers in cupcake tin and fill each wrapper 1/2 full of cupcake batter. Bake for 18-20 minutes (depending on your oven). Be sure to check with a toothpick to see if they are done, the looks on these are deceiving and will burn before you know it.  When done, put onto a cooling rack then place in a container and put in fridge until ready to serve.

Lemon Buttercream Frosting
Beat together

1/2 cup of room temperature butter (soft, but not melted)
2-3 cups of powdered sugar (add slowly one cup at a time)
2 tsp lemon extract
2-3 Tbls whipping cream


Frosting should be light and fluffy. Add to chilled cupcakes right before serving. Refrigerate any left overs or if you need to double the batch of frosting if you like to pile it on to each cupcake!

 TFIOS fans, these printable cupcake toppers are now FREE to download through this post, The Fault In Our Stars Movie Premiere Party At Home. 

Enjoy & DFTBA!
Pamela

*Custom TFIOS themed confetti by The Flair Exchange

TFIOS Party Sneak Peek

Just a little teaser from "The Fault In Our Stars" party I put together inspired by the book by John Green and soon to be movie (coming out June 6, 2014). MORE images and all the details next week!! 

Stop by PSMIYO today for a quick DIY on the DFTBA block I used in the photo shown above. 

DFTBA, 

PS

Credits: 

Cake Pops by Astonishing Cakes

Mini Poster, Favor Boxes, Tags, Kleenex Wrappers, Photography, Styling and Concept by Pamela Smerker Designs

Confetti by The Flair Exchange