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Chicagoans are in for a sweet treat that just doesn’t come along all the time: a cupcake eating contest. According to ChicagoNow.com, Bleeding Heart is an organic bakery that is opening their third and largest location at Lincoln and Southport Avenues. At this very location, they’ll have a community café. So to celebrate the Grand Opening, they’re holding this fun and unique cupcake eating contest you just won’t want to miss!

The cupcake eating contest is open for both children and adults. It starts at 2 p.m. on Saturday. It is timed, so enjoy those sweet treats – quickly! Prizes for “most creative eater” from the delicious gourmet burger place Kuma’s Corner and also the tattoo shops, The Alley and Taylor Street Tattoo.

The Bleeding Heart Bakery is home to lots of yummy cupcakes, including “Plain Jane chocolate raspberry” vegan cupcakes, “Fancy Schmancy ginger mint mojito” cupcakes and other sweet and unique treats. The bakery offers gluten-free, soy-free and other types of treats that are sure to please distinctive palates or those with allergies or other needs.

What a great contest! Good luck to all of those Chicago cupcake lovers!

Source: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/redeye-wrigleyville/2010/07/wrigleyville-biz-spot-bleeding-heart-bakery-coming-soon-to-lakeview.html

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Cricut Cake and Cupcake Machine

I am so excited about the new Cricut cake and cupcake machine that is coming out, that I knew I had to hold a giveaway for all my cupcake friends. I can’t wait to try out new ways to decorate with fondant and create some unique and fun designs for my cupcakes. I’ve already made space next to my coffee machine for my new Cricut and can’t wait to start decorating with it.

You can find out more about the new Cricut cake machine here. Cricut even has a little promotional movie you can watch that get you excited about how you can decorate cakes and cupcakes like the pros.

One lucky facebook fan will win a Cricut cake machine and be able to impress your friends and neighbors with your new cupcake decorating skills

What happens if you’re the lucky winner of my Cricut cake and cupcake machine giveaway?

1. You might be asked to decorate your best friends wedding cake.
2. Friends will ask you to bake cupcakes and cakes for every party.
3. Your child’s PTA group will ask you to provide cupcakes for every bake sale.
4. You friends will ask to “borrow” your new cupcake machine.
5. Friends you haven’t heard from in years will comment on your new facebook cupcake pictures and say “when did you open a cupcake shop?”

How do you enter the giveaway?

Help me reach my goal of 3,000 facebook cupcake fans. You can become a fan on facebook and subscribe to my rss feed. Be sure to tell your facebook friends about Party Cupcake Ideas and how we are having a fun Cricut giveaway. Also, if you have a blog or website you can link to our giveaway too.

So, if you are the lucky winner, what will you make with your new Cricut cake machine?

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When I found this Juicy Couture cupcake charm bracelet I just knew that I had to share it. The cupcake charm is yellow with a purple flower on top and the cutest thing about this charm…..the cupcake opens up. Yeah, it’s a functional charm bracelet. One lucky winner will receive the Juicy Couture cupcake charm and heart bracelet.

See detailed info on the Juicy Couture Cupcake charm from the company site here. The cupcake charm is silver-plated brass. Yellow enamel frosting embellished with violet and faceted glass. Top of cupcake opens. Lobster clasp with signature crown logo. 7/10″H x 3/4″W.

Detailed info on the Juicy Couture bracelet can be found here. This bracelet comes with a logo-banner heart and classic “J” and features the iconic crown toggle.

* Silvertone.
* Flat links.
* “Juicy Couture” banner heart with clear pave glass.
* Signature “J” charm.
* Toggle clasp with crown embellishments.
* 8″L x 1/2″W; charms, approximately 7/8″H.

How can you win?

Easy….just help me get to 1500 followers on Twitter. Not 15,000! Just 1,500 and one lucky Twitter follower will win.

I am having so much fun using Twitter and following my favorite cupcake bakers from around the world. You all inspire me with your amazing cupcake designs.

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This was my first giveaway for Party Cupcake Ideas and I am excited to announce the winner of the Tiffany cupcake charm necklace. First, we had over 1,000 entries ranging from new facebook fans to cupcake submissions. I want to thank everyone who participated in this giveaway and say that I am so thrilled with the feedback. Using Random.org to generate the random winner……..

Congratulations to Courtney, csrandom on Twitter for winning the Tiffany cupcake charm necklace giveaway!

If you didn’t win this giveaway, I am already working on a new giveaway that will feature a cupcake charm bracelet. A little hint….the initials of the store are J.C.

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Share your homemade Party Cupcake Ideas with us and you could win one Tiffany cupcake charm and sterling silver necklace. Our website is only a month old and we would love your help telling your friends about our fun cupcake decorating ideas. How can you win? We have over 7 ways to enter. This adorable Tiffany cupcake charm is made with pink enamel and sterling silver. The winner will also chose either a 16″ or 18″ Tiffany sterling silver chain. The charm and necklace come in a blue Tiffany keepsake pouch and of course the blue Tiffany box with white ribbon. I will also include the retail Tiffany bag and gift receipt to the winner. Retail value is $200. Winner will be contacted via email. Random.org will be used to choose the winner. Giveaway ends October 30, 2009.

A note to the gentlemen: Be sure to enter as you likely have a friend or spouse that would love to receive a Tiffany charm and necklace

Visit the Tiffany website for more detail on this Cupcake charm and necklace.

How To Enter:

1. Sign-up to receive free daily cupcake ideas via RSS or email. Leave a message below telling us you’ve subscribed to our RSS.
2. Blog or link to our Tiffany giveaway or website. Share this grand opening giveaway with your readers and friends. If you don’t have a blog or website, you can send your friends who love cupcakes an email with a link to our site. Leave a comment below with a link to your post.
3. Share this giveaway with your twitter or facebook friends. One entry per tweet. 1 tweet per day, please. Be sure to add us as a friend on twitter and RT #Tiffany Cupcake Charm Necklace Giveaway http://bit.ly/Ouq3x
4. Become a fan on Facebook. Leave a comment below that you became a fan.
5. Share the Tiffany cupcake charm giveaway on a forum. You receive (1) entry per forum. Leave the forum post link in the comment field.
6. Leave us a comment below and enter the giveaway. Tell us about your favorite cupcake memory.
7. Now, the best for last. Become famous! Share your homemade cupcake and decoration ideas with us. Send us an email: PartyCupcakeIdeas@gmail.com with cupcake pictures and a description of your cupcake recipe. Be sure to include details about decorations and ingredients used to create your cupcakes. Receive one entry per picture/recipe. If you love to bake, this is your chance to receive multiple entries.

Questions about the giveaway?
Q: Can I subscribe to your RSS, blog about the giveaway, tweet your giveaway, and become a fan on facebook?
A: Yes, you would receive 4 entries.
Q: Can I send you 2 homemade cupcake photos with recipes?
A: Yes, you would receive 2 entries.
Q: Is the Tiffany cupcake charm and necklace authentic?
A: Yes. The Tiffany charm and necklace were purchased at a Tiffany store and the gift receipt will be included in the blue Tiffany box.
Q: I love to bake and design cupcakes and have 10 pictures/recipes to submit. What do I get?
A: Is your name Martha? You would receive 10 entries.

The easiest way to enter is to comment below and tell us about your favorite cupcake memory. Next, be sure to subscribe to our free RSS feed and receive daily cupcake ideas. Be sure to tell your facebook and twitter friends about this giveaway. If you blog, you can link to this contest too. Be sure to read all the ways you can enter this Tiffany giveaway above.

Want more ways to enter? Share your homemade cupcake decoration ideas and pictures. Be sure to email your pictures, decoration details, and recipe to PartyCupcakeIdeas@gmail.com We can’t wait to feature your cupcake creations on our site.

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