Eat A Cupcake

Sometimes we just need to Keep Calm and Eat A Cupcake.  :)  This is the card I sent to my dad while he waits for test results.  It's never easy to wait for the doctor's call, but as long as you're waiting why not eat a cupcake?  :)

As you can see I played with a new (to me) punch, the cupcake builder.  I don't own the stamps that go along with this cute punch, so I used paper.  The cupcake liner is Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper from the Brights Patterns Stack.  The frosting top is Chocolate Chip cardstock that I ran through the dots embossing folder. 

While I had the Big Shot out I embossed the oval from the Set of Designer Frames, then I stamped my sentiment.  The card is an unusual shape, but it will fit in a standard letter envelope. It's 6x6" folded in half to make a 3x6" card.

Can you see the little cupcake I stamped inside?  I colored the stamp with my markers.  My ribbon is wrapped around the bottom of the card.  I cut a little slit in the fold of the card so I could thread the Taffeta ribbon through the slit.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North




Set of Designer Frames Embossing Folders



Carry On Stamp Set
Hostess



Cupcake Punch



Brights DSP Patterns Stack



Keep Calm & Stamp On

You may not believe this, but I designed this card ALL By MYSELF!  No sketches or challenges involved.  :)  Basically, I let the stamping be my guide.  The only thing I knew going into this card was that I wanted to use this stamp set, and I wanted ribbon wrapped between the two phrases.

 

Don't you love this stamp set?  It was not available for awhile, but you can get it now with your hostess $$$ 



Carry On Clear (Hostess Set)

I thought about using the sentiment "Cry A Little (if needed)" because this is the card I made when my kids went back to school.  Every year after I drop my kids off I do cry a little.  (or a lot)   The reason I chose "Stamp On" is that I am going to send this to someone who needs a little cheering up and I thinking stamping does make her feel better.  :)

The flowers were a happy accident.  I stamped them and then pulled out most of my punches trying to decide which one I wanted to use.   I ended up punching it out with the Boho Blossoms Punch, then layered them with the new small scallop circle punch.  Then I added a silver brad to the center of each flower and popped them up on dimensionals.

This card certainly lifted my spirits and I hope it will for my friend as well.

Creative Blessings,
Heather North



Polka Dot Parade



Rich Razzleberry Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon