The beautiful card shown above was made by KimB — a digital scrapbooking designer.

Her blog has detailed photos, step-by-step instructions, and a fantastic template to help you create your own card.

This craft would be suitable for teens.

Kim B has another fantastic card on her blog (below). This one is very elegant, but would be a great inspiration for a simpified craft suitable for younger children.

What a fantastic way to use up scraps of paper or giftwrap. I can see the kids gluing on the little plastic spiders, pumpkins or skeletons you get at the dollar store.

The SongBird Avenue blog has these great epoxy stickers (left) with an autumn theme that you could use to spruce up your cards and invitations.

For a more vintage look, visit the Digital Imagery Plus blog for some old fashioned prints (as shown below).

For details and free downloads, please visit the blogs by clicking on the project image.

What a fantastic way to display and serve cupcakes. Stands vary in how many cupcakes they can hold from 13 to 38, so select a size that will work best for your occasions.

Printed baking cups and Cupcake picks (ornaments used to top the cupcakes), are an inexpensive way to make those birthdays or school treats extra special. Cost is about $2.50/50 baking cups $3/dozen for picks.

They come in a variety of prints, and can be found at local grocery stores and specialty stores such as www.kitchenkrafts.com.

Dinosaur Jewel Picks

Backyardigans™ Baking Cups

Superman Baking Cups

The cupcake toppers are available in a variety of themes, suitable for little girls and boys to teens.

Under the Sea Decorative Picks

Stylish Purse Decorative Picks

Cupcake Wrappers

I have never heard of cupcake wrappers before researching this article, but what a fantastic idea! I can see using them when we make cupcakes for the kids’ class. They fit standard size cupcakes, and add that special touch or enhance a theme without a lot of work on my end!

I am particularly fond of the Heart Wrappers. My daughter has red food dye allergies, so Valentine’s is always a difficult time of year for us. What a great way to add a huge splash of red without the dye!

Dinosaur Wrappers

Princess Wrappers

Cupcake party kits, like the kit shown below, allow you to create a decorative display for your cupcakes that provides fun even after the cupcakes are gone - perfect for a little boy or girl’s birthday party.

Simply assemble the cupcake stand and add the cupcakes to the display. The stand includes a party game — but beware — the number of game pieces may not match the number of cupcakes, so read the instructions to avoid disappointed guests!

Comes in several different versions, including Princess, Sesame Street, Care Bears, Safari, and Under the Sea.

Silly Feet Silicone Baking Cups

These silly cupcakes are perfect for creating character cupcakes — animals, clowns, space aliens and more.

Square Silicone Baking Cups

Use these reusable oven-safe silicone cups to make your own cupcake creation, such as this train.

Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Pan

Can be filled with whipped cream, icing, even ice cream! Great idea for summer, pool and beach parties.

Classic Cars Sweet Rides Cupcake Pan

Boys will love these cupcakes. The pan makes a variety of molded cars, like a Roadster, Convertible, Muscle Car, Pickup Truck, SUV, Compact, and a modern sports car.

Airplane Cake Pan

This is actually a cake pan, but the airplane-shaped treats are only 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”. Can be used to with your favorite brownie, cupcake or pound cake recipe.

3-D Train Cake Pan

A complete nine-car train, with each piece measuring about 3×4 inches.

Dainty Daisy Cupcake Pan

Make blooming and edible cupcakes. Just bake your favorite cupcake recipe, then decorate them any way you like.

Nordic Ware® Castle Cakelette Pan

This pan creates 6 castles, in 3 miniature shapes: a King’s castle, a palace for princesses and a fortress for Knights in shining armor.

Great for your little princess or a beach party!

Printed Window Cupcake Boxes

The perfect way to send cupcakes home as party favors!

Hello, Cupcake Book

This book shows you easy-to-follow techniques using common household goods like ziplock bags and candies. Stunning enough to make as the party centerpiece.

Super-Duper Cupcakes

A kid-friendly book that provides all the information, instructions, recipes and tips to help kids of all ages become creative bakers. Shows how to decorate cupcakes with faces, animals, and other designs using colored frostings and candies.

Cupcakes from the Cake Mix Doctor

Includes 135 recipes, frosting recipes and decorating ideas to turn your ordinary cupcake into an irresistible treat!