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Printable Birthday Banner Cake Topper

6.29.2015

Printable Birthday Banner Cake TopperI don’t love cake. I know, I know, I’m crazy. I can easily pass up a piece of cake, a cupcake, or a slice of pie. I typically will only eat one or two bites of a cupcake before the sugar makes my tummy hurt (poor baby). Unless it’s red velvet or cheesecake, in which case I will eat the whole thing. After which, I will sit in pain for an hour just knowing I had a few bites of deliciousness. I’d much rather have a cheeseburger. At least I won’t feel regret. Unless it wasn’t on par. Then I will feel regret that I didn’t just go to In n Out instead.

Today is a special day in my blogosphere: it is my friend Nad’s (from Hugs x Heart) birthday! Since she lives on the other side of the world, I have to celebrate by showing her a picture of cupcakes, instead of delivering them to her place. I don’t think they’d survive in the mail, otherwise I’d try, trust me.

So in honor of Nad, this printable birthday banner is here! Although I’d like to give Nad the world, I actually didn’t make this myself. You can download your free glitterized birthday banner on TaterTots and Jello‘s website. Click here for the direct link. It was too cute not to share.

And just for you Nad, I helped myself to a giant cheeseburger too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAD!

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  1. Nad says

    6.29.2015 at 6:58 pm

    Aaw I’m so touched by the cutest post ever! Thank you so much for thinking about me on my birthday! It means the world to be to have found an amazing friend who sadly happen too live far away! Those cupcakes looks AMAZING and it’s so pretty with the banners. Thank you once again for the wonderful post and the thoughts/wishes! Lots of love to you !!! <3

    Ps. I hope that burger was tasty!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.30.2015 at 8:32 am

      I’m glad you saw the post on your birthday!!! I hope that you had an amazing day. I wish it were easier to send you stuff in the mail, because you’d be getting an overload of cards from me! Hahaha. 🙂

  2. Jamie says

    6.29.2015 at 9:58 pm

    Such a sweet post! And p.s. those cupcakes look delicious!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.30.2015 at 8:29 am

      Thank you!!! And they were! Perfect size for me too, two bites and they were gone! Haha 🙂

  3. Robin Hammond says

    6.30.2015 at 7:14 am

    ADORABLE……as always!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.30.2015 at 8:27 am

      Thanks doll!!! 🙂

  4. Ashley says

    6.30.2015 at 12:30 pm

    Ha! Loved this birthday wish. And that banner!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.30.2015 at 12:47 pm

      Thanks!! And I fell in love with the banner when I saw it on that site, glitter gets me every time!

  5. Adele says

    6.30.2015 at 1:55 pm

    This is a cute idea! I remember my mum created something similar for a “welcome home” cake for me once, very effective!! Happy Birthday to your friend too!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      6.30.2015 at 2:09 pm

      Thanks!!! Don’t they just dress up the desserts so well?! They make it more festive! I bet yours was so pretty!!!

  6. Trend-mixblog says

    7.01.2015 at 9:27 am

    This is so cute! What a great idea, perfect way to celebrate someones birthday! 🙂

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      7.01.2015 at 11:20 am

      Thank you!!! I agree, even though I didn’t create the file. But whoever did, is great! 🙂

  7. Routine Dreamer says

    8.29.2015 at 8:14 am

    I’ve currently quit eating all sugary foods, which pretty much includes most chocolate and most desert items like these cupcakes. Seeing these has made my mouth water! Jesus they look lovely! Especially the frosting on top!

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.30.2015 at 1:19 pm

      Wow!!! So what kind of foods have you taken up eating?! We tried to do a no-carb thing for a few weeks, and it was successful, but then I started craving sugar foods, and I don’t normally eat them at all!

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