Cupcake Tags

As some of you may know, I like to provide my customers a set of mini 3x3 cards with any purchase. Just for fun I thought I would make a couple of sets of tags in a bag. This will be a wonderful option to have on hand to attach to presents or gift bags. I also got to revisit that adorable Cutie Pie stamp set, so cute!

The mix of patterns and colors in the Paper Fundamentals collection lends itself to any design you wish. They can be used for both girl or boy or can be fairly neutral. Don't you just love that chunky Pixie twine!?

Hey There Cupcakes!!

It's almost a new month...a whole new year?! Don't let this month's stamp Cutie Pie not make its way into your craft room. Your going to need lots of sweet Birthday cards in 2015 and this stamp set is simply perfect!

Today I have lots of inspiration to convince you that you need this Cutie Pie of a stamp set!

4 You cutie!

 For the love of cupcakes...enjoy!

Happy Birthday cupcake!

Hey there, cupcake!

Sweet retro cupcake!

Well, are you convinced that this is the cutest stamp set?! These cupcakes can be water colored with a water pen and ink pad or water color pencils. You can stamp on cardstock or patterned paper and piece them together. Finally, they can be colored in with the fabulous Shin-Han markers and then dipped in glitter or glitz to make them delicious! December 31st is the last day you can get this stamp for just $5 with a qualifying order.

"Foodie" Card Exchange

If your "hungry" for some creativity, then your in the right place! This past weekend I hosted a Foodie Card Exchange. The goal was to create a card with some type of food on it. They were also encouraged to create a "shapely" card.

First up is the card I created. A sweet cupcake that is shapely and also slides to reveal the sentiment.

Here are the other creations by some very talented ladies!

Aysa~

Julie~

Peggy~

Stacie~

Tommie~

Nikki~

Janet~

Nanette~

Suzy~

Pat~

So much inspiration here, hope you enjoyed our food fest!

P.S. My husband even took a look at all the cards, which is rare, and there was one card that was his favorite! Can you guess which one it is?

Cupcake Inspired {RCC4 Challenge}

How cute is this picture! I love ribbon cupcakes! The bright colors and textures are just too yummy! Here is the card I created from this inspiring photo for the Ribbon Carousel weekly challenge.

I like pulling in bright colors from here and there. I have some sweet leaf ribbon across the base, then tied some sunny yellow twine around some white daisy brads creating a frame. The cupcake is a pretty basic stamp, but made even prettier with some glitter and bling! Take a closer look~

Fun with the Scallop Punch

I'm having lots of fun with the new 2" scallop punch from Close To My Heart. There are so many creative possibilities!


Here is one idea that I just loved from the very talented Lisa Stenz. She uses the punch as the icing of a cupcake. A pleated wrapper and a sparkly cherry on top finishes this card perfectly.

Another idea is to punch B&T paper then fold them in half to create a banner. So simple and cute. I also love the new phrases from the Birthday Card Chatter stamp.

Here is the inside~

I have also created 3 different types of flowers using this punch which will be featured on upcoming Card Club cards. You'll have to wait to see those lovelies!

A "Cool" New Product + {H2H Challenge}

I've been experimenting this weekend with a fun new product in the Spring Idea Book. The Color Ready Kraft Borders are wonderful. Some great features of this product are that the cutting is done for you already as is the adhesive as you simply peel and stick. Love that! They come in a 12" length so they are perfect for scrapbook pages or you can simply cut them down to fit any project you are working on. They are extremely versatile in the ways you can add color also. Here are a few samples I've discovered so far.


This first card was done for the H2H challenge this week. Create something that reminds you of the word "cold". Brrrr! The surrounding mountains look beautiful with a dusting of snow, but quite frankly I'm looking forward to spring and summer. I took inspiration from H2H designer Lisa Stenz this week and opted for a chilly ice cream treat. That's deliciously cold!


For the color ready border on this card I used white acrylic paint mixed with 4-5 drops of Crystal Blue re-inker. I cut the border to the length I needed then painted it and allowed it to dry.

On this next project I directly inked the border on a Cranberry ink pad. I also left it at the 12" length to fit my scrapbook page. This is my end of year pocket page that I have been completing my albums with for a couple years now. I love filling the pocket with special homemade cards and photo's that friends and family have sent for the Holidays.

How cute is this cup cake card? The image is from the same stamp I used on the ice cream cone card. My daughter loved this card when I completed it. My guess is that the border is her favorite color, bright green! Any guesses on how I colored them green? Can you find the other border piece I used?

Here is the other border piece! It's perfect as a little Birthday candle. I left it plain with no added color.

The green border piece was colored with....did you guess it.....CHALK!

Because of the texture of the border, after applying the chalk, the finished piece looks a bit like felt. I experimented with a few chalk colors and really liked the result of the brighter colors. The hot pink really popped, the blue was calming and it even took on a subtle change of color with a really bright yellow. My favorite was the bright green though and I knew my daughter would approve!

Finally, a gorgeous card done with the mellow Miracle papers. I simply left the kraft border in it's natural state. It really adds to the beauty of this card and it was only a matter of trimming, peeling and placing. How easy is that?!

Did I mention there are 50 borders in a package for under $6? Wow, you have to try this product!

A Gift For Baby

Here is the gift basket I made for the mommy-to-be. It is filled with towels, wash cloths, lotion, baby wash and something fun!




Back of the basket~


Here's the fun gift inside~ I found this darling little outfit with polka dots and a sweet cupcake. I used the Hit the Spot stamp set to create a background in the frame to match the outfit. I used the cupcake stamp and made sprinkles using sassy strands stitched in the icing. I finished it off with a heart and sentiment.

Now it's up to momma to snap the photo of baby girl in her outfit!

I had so much fun creating this frame and just had to try another one for my nephew's birthday. Come back soon to see what I created for him. Hint: His favorite animal is the Giraffe!!

Piece of Cake

I was playing with the Stamp of the Month and a new scallop punch I received in January. I saw the scalloped background idea on another blog and thought is was very creative. I am really loving what others are doing with the Piece of Cake stamp.

The first card is done in bright summery colors and uses the textured cardstock. The second card uses B&T papers in primary colors. Yes, that is some "real" sewing you see on the white cardstock. Not really good sewing, but it added fun texture to the card. The glitter on the cupcakes also adds some great texture and makes those cupcakes POP!