{TomKat Studio Holiday Gift Guide} Fabulous Gifts for Cupcake Lovers!

Hope you had a fabulous weekend! Over the next week or so, we will be highlighting all of the fabulous collages featured in our 2010 Holiday Gift Guide! I will be introducing you to our fabulous contributors and sharing all of their fun finds! I thought I would share my collage first...Gifts for Cupcake Lovers! I had so much fun "shopping" for items to incude in this collage!

"Gifts for Cupcake Lovers" includes:

Cake Shop Cupcake Kit

Cupcake Thank You Notes

KitchenAid Pink Mixer

Cupcake Courier

Cupcake Apron

Keep Calm Journal

Pink Cake Plate

These items are perfect for anyone who LOVES pink & sweets!

You can view our full guide by clicking below:

{Fabulous Friday Giveaway} Two $50 Gift Certificates to Lisa Leonard Designs!

UPDATE!!!

We have our winners!

Winner #1 is...

COMMENT #500 - Jenny

Jenny said:  "I have bought from Lisa Leonard before..for myself & other mama friends

and love her creations..this time I would love to have the Brave Love necklace."

Winner #2 is....

COMMENT #204 - Valerie

Valerie said:  "I follow you on FB!  It is really difficult to decide,

but I think I would love the Captured Heart necklace."

Congratulations ladies!  Contact me at toni@thetomkatstudio.com to claim your wonderful prizes!

Happy Friday everyone!
It's Toni here, bring you a great giveaway for you this week!
For TWO of you, that is!

Just in time for the holidays, this week's giveaway is sponsored by the ever so lovely Lisa Leonard of Lisa Leonard Designs. You probably already know that we absolutely adore her! Her jewelry is so exquisite in its simplicity. My sweet hubby (with the help of my friend), surprised me on Valentines Day with her Teenie Tiny Intials Necklace. It's so sweet and I wear it everyday! Kim adores her Thin Sterling Cuff bracelet. (That bracelet is on my Christmas list! Someone tell my hubby!) You cannot go wrong with any piece of jewelry that she has in her shop.

Lisa designs each piece of jewelry herself. As a stay at home mom, she wanted to do something that would allow her to be home with her husband and two sons. And, she has become quite successful! Her jewelry has been worn by country singer Miranda Lambert and actress Josie Bissett! Isn't that great? Way to go Lisa!

So, what we have for you this week is TWO $50 gift certificates to Lisa Leonard Designs!

Here's how to enter:

1) Visit Lisa Leonard Designs, and tell us which item you would love to have!

2) Lisa is finally on Facebook! Become a fan here! Leave her tons of holiday TomKat love!

3) Are you a fan of TomKat? If so, let us know! If not, you can become one here.

4) Spread the word about this giveaway! Share it on Facebook or your blog, and let us know by leaving a link in your comment.

Remember to leave a comment for each entry (up to four total). If you are leaving a comment as anonymous, please leave us your contact information so we can get in touch with you!

Winner will be chosen on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at 11:00pm (MST). Any entries received after this time will not be considered. Open to US residents only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

Lisa is also an amazing writer and photographer, and her blog is a joy to read. You can check it out here.

A big THANK YOU to Lisa for being a sponsor of our fabulous Holiday Gift Guide!



Pretty Pink Gingerbread House to Benefit Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix!

I recently designed this fun PINK gingerbread house for the "Home Sweet Home" charity auction event that is happening tonight! I was excited to be asked to participate, along with 25 other local Phoenix chefs, architects, designers and celebrities! The auction benefits the Neigborhood Housing Services of Phoenix, a organization that encourages, creates and supports affordable homeownership.


I used a few leftover paper lollipops made by Icing Designs from another recent photo shoot!

I enlisted the help of my favorite baker, Melissa from Decadent Delights and we had a great time working on the house together! Here are some "in progress" photos....

It was so much fun!
The gingerbread houses are being auctioned off tonight at the After Hours Gallery in Phoenix. Public viewing begins at 6pm! The houses will be on displayed until December 20th!

Read more and see more of featured gingerbread houses on the New Times!

{Favorite Things} Our Fabulous Holiday Cards from Tiny Prints & 20% Off Sale!

We recently had our family photos taken by my sweet friend, Vicki of Vicki Lynn Photography. She did an AMAZING job and I couldn't be happier with the results! View a few of my favorites right here. I am usually a proscrastinator when it comes to getting my holiday cards out, but I was so excited about our photos that I ordered beautiful cards from Tiny Prints right when I received the photos! I chose a 2-sided tri-fold design called, First Frost. I love it because it displays 5 large photos and I was able to choose the color for the frame/message page to coordinate best with the photos. I chose the semi-gloss heavyweight cardstock and I LOVE it. The print quality is fabulous! Here's a little peek....

TODAY & TOMORROW ONLY (ends 12/3 midnight)
Tiny Prints is offering 20% OFF your entire order
+ FREE SHIPPING on orders of $45 or more!

CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO SHOP &
ENTER CODE: TPDEC20

{New Collection} Let It Snow Holiday Collaboration with Save the Date for Cupcakes!

{photos enhanced by hwtm}

I had a fabulous time collaborating with Tanya from Save the Date for Cupcakes on this photo shoot! We both fell in LOVE with the Holiday Collection from Sweet! Cupcakes & Treats in Australia. I asked Juli if I could create a Printable Collection based on her baked good designs and she was thrilled! I designed, printed and shipped a box of paper goodies to Tanya and she took it from there! She enlisted a fabulous list of vendors for the shoot, some of my favorites and some new ones I can't wait to get to know! Tanya did such a great job styling and photographing the tables and her two adorable daughters! The party just debuted yesterday on Hostess with the Mostess and we are thrilled to be featured!

The new LET IT SNOW Collection is now available in the SHOP!
A big thank you to Tanya! I had so much fun collaborating with you!
And, a big thank you to HWTM for debuting!

Check out all of the fabulous vendors involved!

Styling & Photography – Save the Date for Cupcakes
Paper Party Elements – The TomKat Studio
Pettiskirt outfits - Love Baby J Boutique
Head pieces – Banner Boutique
Boots – All Things for Baby
Jewelry – Shimmering Schmooie’s
Pom Poms – Dolce Drive
Extra large twisted lolly pops – Amy’s Sweet Dream
Edible snowflakes – Sweet Deja Vu
Doughnuts – Dough A Deer

Cake Pops (Peadee Pops) - Flour & Iced
Cookies – Sandy’s Baking Memories
Fondant toppers – Two Sugar Babies
Oreos/petit fours – Sweeties by Kim
Props – Garnish
Paper straws – Bake it Pretty
Snowflake ornaments – Ooh La Lollipop