Yummy Cupcakes

For this card I wanted to stamp multiple cupcakes on it. One way to do this is to make a mask.

Here is a mask that I stamped on a post-it and cut out.

Once you stamp an image you then add the mask and then stamp on top of it. This creates some illusion of cupcakes being in front of each other.

I stamped all of these cupcakes and the sentiment in Palette Claret ink. I then colored the cupcakes with colored pencils and OMS. I added Crystal Lacquer to the cherries for a 3D dimensional effect. I mounted the image on pink and then on a brown. I added a few ribbon tags off of the end to dress it up a bit.

Here are a few more samples that I have made with this set:

1. Using Edge Designs in corners for a corner frame
2. Using Liquid Applique on the frosting
3. Accenting with Stickles

For more inspiration, check out these other blogs:

Melisa
Laurie
Maria
Barbra
Jen
Stacy
Christina
Suzanne
Angela
Jany
Carol
Shirley
Gloria
Trudy
Diana

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I wanted to try something new with the Edge Designs set. I stamped the Little Cupcake set on white and then colored with colored pencils and OMS. I matted the image on black and then on a pink from the Uptown Girl paper set. I matted the sentiment from Little Cupcake the same way. I took post-it notes and masked the edges of the image and stamped the Edge Designs in as a corner frame. I love the look this made. I used more of the uptown girl paper for the card and then matted the whole thing with black cardstock and added black grosgrain ribbon.

Don't forget ... tomorrow is the big day when the Little Cupcake set will be used in a blog hop!

Enjoy!

Simple B-Day Card

Here is a simple birthday card that I made for a co-worker. The set used here is one of my new favorite TAC stamp sets - Little Cupcake. I colored the image with colored pencils and OMS. I then added crystal and gold stickles to the card for some added bling.

I mounted the image on a rectangle nestability and matted everything on shades of pink with white. The sentiment is from Ordinary Greetings and then I added 3 flower shaped brads. To add just a touch more bling, I added some more crystal stickles to the brads.

Enjoy!

Come back on Monday when we will have a blog hop using this same set. I can't wait to share my creation and there really should be some more fun ones with this set!

Let your World Shine

My friend Kim and I recently attended a stamp show together. We met this wonderful lady Laura Jacobs that owns Bugawumps stamp company. She designs all of her own stamps and let me say they are wonderful!

While at her booth she demonstrated 3 techniques using oil pastels. I had never used them before and I was in awe! The above card uses oil pastels in the background and then you take a credit card and scrape some of them up and then lay them back down again. Finally the piece is heat set with an embossing gun.

I colored the bug with colored pencils and OMS. I added glitter with my Stardust glitter pens to the stars. The sentiment is from a TAC Seminar set 2 years ago. I stamped it on the same green paper that I punched a scalloped circle out of and the strip at the bottom. After I stamped it I cut out each word. Kim does this technique a lot and I love that look.

Enjoy!

March Angel Art

Happy Easter

I made this card using 2 of the new sets in the Magalogue. I used the sheep and the sentiment from the Hoppity Skippity set. I colored the easter eggs and sheep with colored pencils and odorless mineral spirits. I added white fun flock to the sheep to make him fuzzy. I also used the Edge Designs set to add some extra flair to the card.

Other supplies used: Palette Noir ink, Apple Green cardstock, Blue cardstock, White cardstock

For more Easter and Spring inspiration check out these blogs:

Carol
Jen
Angela
Maria
Melisa
Ellie
Rita
Suzanne
Laurie W
Trudy
Laurie U
Bridget
Debra
Stacy

Buzzing with Thanks!

I am sure you guys are with me ... I can not wait until Spring! This card with the bee colors and the bee makes me think of Spring.

I stamped the bottom of the yellow cardstock with the new Edge Designs stamp. I love these stamps .. they are fast becoming some of my favs! The "Thank You" is from Ordinary Greetings. The bee is from the Spring Flowers set. I colored the bee with pencils and accented his wings with a Stardust glitter pen.

Hurry Up Spring!

This is a simple but elegant card. It is accented by coloring the image with colored pencils and OMS. I then added Crystal Laquer to the hearts on top of the cake for an added effect. I tied a black ribbon on the card and threaded a silver heart charm to the knot.

You are going to have to trust me here ... I colored her dress with White Lace Stickles and it is gorgeous! So sparkly! (obviously does not scan well) I colored the rest of the image with colored pencils and OMS. The sentiment is from Rejoicing with You which ties beautifully with this set. Added some black gems next to the sentiment and viola!

This set can also be used wonderfully on Wedding or Bridal Shower favors. I colored the doves and mounted them on silver paper. I typed the couple's name on my computer and then tied a silver ribbon around the corner. This little box is great for a few mints, or M&Ms, or just about anything on the small side.

If you are looking for some wedding ideas for either you or someone you know you are in luck today .... The following are other blogs that have created items using this set as well.

Enjoy!

Melisa
Stacy
Angela
Trudy
LaurieW
Christina
Maria
Allison
Barbra
Seleise
Jany

This is a 4" x 4" square card. I used the new magalogue set Little Cupcake on this card. (can you tell I LOVE this set???) I colored the cupcake with colored pencils and OMS. I left the icing alone. I used Liquid Applique for the frosting. I let is set for about 1 hour and then I went back an used my embossing gun on it. It looks alot better and more even when you let it dry for a bit. I added Crystal Lacquer to the cherry for a 3-D effect. I punched a scallop circle out of black paper and mounted the white circled image on it. I punched triangular corners with my paper piercer and a pice of plastic canvas. Makes a fun and quick birthday card when you don't have much time.

Thank Ewe

This is card showcases 2 new stamp sets from the new TAC magalogue. I used the Edge Designs set along the bottom of the card and the Hoppity Skippity set for the sentiment and lamb. I used my Marvvy Glue Pen to add glue to the lamb and then applied white fun flock to him to make him fuzzy. I love using this glue with the fun flock (it works REALLY well). I colored the grass with colored pencils and OMS. Everything was mounted on black cardstock.