Birthday Critters

Today I'm playing at Cupcake Inspirations Blog where this time it's anything goes!

I have to tell you that I was a little shocked to see that plain vanilla cupcake this time! That's good news though because you can decorate it any way you like!

Me? Well I'm a rainbow sort of gal. I want all the colors! So I started with a blended Distress Oxide Panel for this design.

I love these cute Cupcake Critters from Pretty Pink Posh. This is an older set, but it doesn't get sweeter than this!

The pretty hand written stamp sentiment is included in the set and the images are easy to color with your favorite media. I colored mine with alcohol markers. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of flat back shiny pearls.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Cupcake Critters
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Cupcake Critters
Pearls | Pretty Pink Posh Flamingo, Lilac, Limeade

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh

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Sketched Aster

YAYY! It's officially the weekend! I hope you're enjoying your day! It's hot and humid here so I just took a short walk with Miss Moriko. Time to rest and cool down!

Today I'm playing along at the Tic Tac Toe Challenge where all you need to do is get three in a row to play. I sort of feel I could apply this card to any direction because the flowers are covered and I used lots of the other elements.

This card starts with a Sweet Plaid texture background topped with an Inside/Outside Scalloped Circle. This circle is so clever because you can use just the inside or outside ring with the center ring. I used both and took advantage of that center circle ring to add more color to my design.

The Aster flower in the center of the design is from Waffle Flower Crafts. It's easy to color with your favorite media or you can stencil in the colors like I did using Distress Ink colors.

The sentiment on the design is included in the Aster flower stamp set. And the finishing touch is a sprinkle of glossy enamel dots.

I hope you're keeping cool! Have a great day!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Sketched Aster
Dies | Waffle Flower Sweet Plaid Texture, Sketched Aster, Inside Outside Scalloped Circle
Stencil | Waffle Flower Sketched Aster
Enamel Dots | Waffle Flower Candy Dots Up and Running

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SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
COT = A Cherry On Top

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Thank You From The Depths of My Heart

Are you looking for an underwater adventure? Then look no further! Pink & Main has everything you need to create your own coral reef complete with ocean critters and glittery air bubbles. The latest release also includes aquarium die sets as well as a bag die to transport your tropical fish home!

I always start my projects the same way - I arrange images on a piece of clear plastic the same size as my card base. This gives me the opportunity to get a preview of the card before I adhere all the pieces in place. I cut out the sea floor, coral seaweed and rocks with the Coral Reef dies set. A brush of Distress Ink along the border edges adds depth and dimension.

I like to cut images with at least two shades of the same color family to add shadows. A good example on this card would be the green seaweed, the red coral, and the rocks. The color variation defines the images.

I added a die cut shark from the Ocean Animals die set. A silly eye adds a little whimsy to the design. I think he'd look great on a wobbler too! Once I'm happy with the design it's easy to slip a background underneath to determine what color would be best. You can use patterned paper, a distress background or an alcohol ink panel like mine here. I used Staz On ink to add a sentiment to the inky panel.

If you're smiling I'll consider it mission accomplished ! I hope you enjoyed today's sweet escape to an under water paradise where sharks smile and air bubbles sparkle like glitter!



Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Ocean Life
Dies | Pink & Main Coral Reef, Ocean Animals
Gems | Pink & Main Galaxy Sticky Gems

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SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Stenciled Stacking Cake

Today I've got a fun card for you made with supplies from Waffle Flower. It's a great big yummy Birthday Cake! I'm playing along at Crazy is our Fame Stencils are our Game challenge where as always they are looking for designs with stencils - birthday is the optional topping.

I started by making the die cut Stacked Cake. The confetti in rainbow colors is stenciled on with the coordinating stencil set. I used small brushes to ink each of the little sprinkles in a different shade.

The background is a Distress Oxide rainbow pastel that I foiled with the Splatters hot foil plate. I cut the panel with an A2 Lacy Layers die which is a must have die for me because it's great for layering and the stitched detail makes a big difference on my designs.

The little pink candles are inked with alcohol makers to add the "flames".

The finishing touch is a preprinted die cut "labelmaker" type sentiment from Waffle Flowers "subsentiment" series. This is the "birthday" set.

Have a great day! I hope you find some time to make it all!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Dies | Waffle Flower Stacking Cake, A2 Lacy Layers
Stencil | Waffle Flower Stacking Cake
Foil | Waffle Flower Splatters
Printed Die Cut Sentiment | Waffle Flower Subsentiments Birthday

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SSS = Simon Says Stamp
COT = A Cherry On Top

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Hello Little One !

Hi and thanks for stopping by! I hope you're enjoying your day! It's been raining here which gives me more time to make! I don't know about you but summer days tempt me to stay outside and not a whole lot gets done! LOL!

Today I'm playing along at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge where this is the sketch challenge this week.

I decided to switch out the florals for some Baby Basics from Pretty Pink Posh. I had a big gap in my crafty stash in the baby department. These stamps are perfect for cute cheery cards for baby.

The little "onesie" comes with a stamp so you can add stripes or leave it plain. You can also add a little moon, heart, or star to it. I love the sweet bear, pin, rattle bottle and pacifier too!

I used the Stacked Edges 2 die to create a quilt look background in shades of blue green and yellow. I actually have two sets of these dies so I can cut more than one at a time. I always cut extras and keep them in an envelope so I can grab and make when the mood hits.

I hope you're smiling! Have a great day and I hope you find some time to make too!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Baby Basics
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Baby Basics, Scallop Ovals, Stacked Edges 2
Pearls | Pretty Pink Posh Blue Sky Pearls

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Baby Basics PPP | SSS | SCB	Baby Basics PPP | SSS | SCB	Scallop Ovals Dies PPP	Stacked Edges 2 PPP | SSS	Blue Sky Pearls PPP | SSS