Cupkins Year-In-Review, and Anniversary Giveaway!

It's crazy to me to think that this month, Meg at MegaCrafty and I are celebrating the first anniversary of our Cupkins collaboration.  In case you've been under a rock for the past year (or at the very least, are new to this blog!), Meg and I join forces on the first Monday of the month for Cupkins.  We pick a theme or ingredient and share a both a cupcake and a muffin recipe with you.

We've had a great time over the past year, sharing our recipes and ideas with you.  Thank you all for your lovely comments, and for the Cupkins features on other blogs.  Let's take a look back on the past year in Cupkins - in case you missed anything!

(top to bottom, left to right)

1.  Apple Cider Muffins

2.  Caramel Apple Cupcakes

3.  Jack O'Lantern Muffins

4.  Spooky Eyeball Cupcakes

5.  Corn Muffin Stuffin

6.  Chocolate Turkey Cupcakes

7.  Cranberry Orange Muffins

8.  Sweet Potato Cupcakes

9.  Egg Nog Muffins

10.  Candy Cane Cupcakes

11.  Pineapple Orange Sunrise Muffins

12.  Light Lemon Cupcakes

13.  Strawberry & Chocolate Champagne Muffins

14.  Chocolate Strawberry Cupcakes

13.  Guinness Spiced Muffins

14.  Double Chocolate Irish Creme Cupcakes

15.  Daffodil Lemon Muffins

16.  Spring Swirl Cupcakes

17.  Strawberry Rhubarb Muffins

18.  Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

19.  Chocolate Stout Muffins

20.  Chocolate Banana "Dad" Cupcakes

21.  4th of July Red, White & Blueberry Muffins

22.  Red, White & Blue Cupcakes

23.  Toasted Coconut & Dark Chocolate Chunk Muffins

24.  Pina Colada Cupcakes 

25.  Trail Mix Muffins

26.  S'Mores Cupcakes

When thinking about the year ahead, we knew we wanted to continue with our collaboration - but make it even bigger and better!  Here's where you come in!

We're going to turn Cupkins into a link party!  Meg and I will now announce the Cupkins theme a month ahead of time and decide on a post date(usually the first Monday of each month, unless there is a holiday).  We'll take turns hosting the link party each month.

We'd really love for anyone who's been following Cupkins, or is new to Cupkins to join in the fun! Share your creativity, link up with a picture, a recipe, a how-to for a cupcake or a muffin that fits the theme.  Stay tuned for more details - we'll announce the October link party details on Wednesday!

And finally, in celebration of Cupkins' Anniversary, both Meg and I are hosting giveaways!  To enter mine, all you have to do is leave me a comment with an idea for a theme/ingredient for us to feature during the next year of Cupkins!  I'm giving away this sweet stamp set from Stampin' Up! and a super cute pink ink pad.  Once you've left a comment here, jump on over to Meg's place to enter HER giveaway!  Two chances to win!

For extra entries, let me know that you are (or become a) follower, and/or link to this contest via Twitter.  I'll announce the winner on Wednesday, via random number generator!  Entries will be accepted through midnight EST on Tuesday the 21st.T

hanks for reading - and following along on our Cupkins journey!  Good luck!