When I first saw the Marianne D cupcake set, the rounded top reminded me of an old-fashioned parasol, so when Twofer Challenge #38 announced a theme of cake/cupcake you'd think I'd have been one of the first to enter instead of chasing the deadline - such has been my week(s)!
It's all good, I've just been busily making cards to raise money to protect the children and staff at the orphanage in Tanzania - the Ilula Orphan Project. I've just had two orders come in but I'm determined to finish these cupcake cards first!
The first is a traditional cupcake. While searching for some bling, I found this little bejewelled sunflower which complemented the icing perfectly so I stuck it on. I've also "glazed" the icing and candle with some glossy accents. I chopped off the die-cut wick from the candle because I always think a little real string makes for a more realistic wick. The sentiment is from Verve Cupcakes.
The second card uses the cupcake top as a windswept parasol in a spinner card. After umming and aahhing for a while, I went with this sentiment from the WPlus9 Pretty Patches Umbrella set.
Here's a little video of the card in action - honestly I could play with these spinner cards all day!
I'm also entering the following challenges
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| Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Use Dies and/or Punches |
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| Anything Goes with Dies May Challenge |
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| Papercraft Challenge #70 - Anything Goes |
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| Paper Players Challenge PP541 - CAS and Polka Dots |
Kate
Love the cute cupcake and polka dot background! Thanks for playing along at The Paper Players this week!
ReplyDeleteThese are both amazing polka dot delights, Kate! I love your classic cupcake birthday card! The colors, the jeweled sunflower, the doily, and the real string wick makes this a card that someone will cherish! And your spinner design is a card that someone will keep on hand to play with again and again! Thank you for the video; I think I watched it a dozen times because it's so fun and so clever! The sediment you chose is perfect! Thank you for playing in TCC #38! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteAdorable cupcake card and I love the pretty polka dots! Thank you so much for playing along with my CAS polka dot challenge this week over at The Paper Players!
ReplyDeleteTwo fabulous cards. I love how the cute little parasol spins. xx
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely pair of cards! Very elegant looking and I love that you have used a realy candle ;o) Thank you for joining us this month for our "Anything Goes theme at Papercraft Challenges. Have a great day and happy crafting ;o) Maike
ReplyDeletegreat cards Kate, I love your creative use of one and the same die! thanks for playing along with our anything goes theme on the Papercraft-Challenges blog. Lisa xx
ReplyDeleteGreat twofer and love the spinning! Thanks so much for playing along with the HLS die challenge this month!
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