Now that I've given Sue (Alan's mother) her birthday card, I can share it with you and not spoil the surprise! Oh, and by the way, don't tell anyone but you just MIGHT be seeing a SNEAK PEEK of one of my new cling sets for Whipper Snapper that's releasing next Monday. *grin*
I've been inspired by the doily craze in paper crafts, and for some reason I find myself using PINK again! Of course, I did make pink icing for the birthday cupcakes, so pink on Sue's birthday card seemed fitting.
I stamped the cupcake, rose, and banner images in brown ink and colored them with markers. I used paper snips to carefully cut them out, added fine crystal glitter for lots of sugary sparkle, and layered them on a tag.
In addition to the card, I made a cute cupcake topper! Again, the images were stamped in brown ink, colored with markers, cut out and layered together. I added glitter for shine, and adhered the entire ensemble to a toothpick.
The sentiment was adhered to a large sewing pin (which had a pearl colored head). The sharp end of the pin was then adhered to the backside of the paper cupcake beneath a piece of cardstock for safety. Cute! And the cupcakes sure were tasty!
Wonderful, my crafty friend! I'll bet Sue felt very spoiled to receive her own ensemble of cupcakes, real and delicious-looking-enough-to-be-real.
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | March 08, 2011 at 09:42 PM
Love the card and the cupcake topper! The colors are so cute and all that sparkly goodness . . . very fun!
Posted by: Beth Matson | March 08, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Love the card & your cute, cute, cupcake topper. I really liked the little flag. Yummy! I'm sure she loved both.
Posted by: Troy Louise | March 08, 2011 at 10:48 AM
BEAUTIFUL CARD!!! I'm sure she loved it! And those cupcakes are SO YUMMY looking! What fun...Sue is one very lucky lady! :D
I hope the celebration was lots of fun. I'm sure everyone loved the cupcakes and the card! Oh, and the cupcake "messages" are just adorable!
Posted by: diane mcvey | March 08, 2011 at 07:14 AM
I love this card! It is so cheery and bright! I'll have to keep my eyes open for the release...love that cupcake!!!
Posted by: VivLyn | March 07, 2011 at 06:47 PM
LOVE these! the sparkle, the colors, everything!
Posted by: Denni | March 07, 2011 at 04:50 PM
Very cute! love the glitter
Posted by: Michelle | March 07, 2011 at 03:33 PM
Oh Anna I just love your cards and your designs for Whiipper Snapper! Thanks you so much for sharing with us! :) You inspire me so much.
Posted by: Tammie Koehnen | March 07, 2011 at 11:46 AM
Your card is beautiful!! Love the sweet cupcake image and the lovely doily. tfs
Posted by: Cindy H. | March 07, 2011 at 07:52 AM
So adorable, cupcakes & glitter...the perfect match!
Posted by: Tami M. (tmarie) | March 07, 2011 at 06:11 AM
SWEET! I love how you did the bling and the "sugar" on the cupcake.
Posted by: Celeste | March 07, 2011 at 05:49 AM
Bright, happy, sparklie, PERFECT!!!!
Posted by: Carol | March 07, 2011 at 04:44 AM
I am loving the birthday card, the new stamp and the yummy cupcake and topper. Lucky Sue. :) Have a wonderful week. Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | March 07, 2011 at 04:34 AM
Just simply adorable and I love it!!!! I have some of that string and I will have to pull it out and start using it again.
Thanks for sharing Anna!
Have a great Monday.
Posted by: Beverly Blair | March 07, 2011 at 04:22 AM
That is fabulous. I see a new set in my future!
Posted by: Judy Workman | March 07, 2011 at 04:09 AM
Yummy! Great glittered cupcake!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | March 07, 2011 at 04:08 AM
OMG! This is adorable! Did you use a die for the doily? (it looks stiffer than a doily so I'm guessing it's cardstock...) I want that cling set!
Posted by: Kelly Bee | March 07, 2011 at 03:49 AM
i LOVE it!!! The banner sentiments are fabulous.
Posted by: Janine | March 07, 2011 at 03:33 AM
I love your pink, doiley birthday card. Such a cute image. Looking forward to your new sets. That real cupcake looks delicious. Yum!
Posted by: Linda Palmer | March 07, 2011 at 02:04 AM
Super sweet.
Posted by: SueB | March 06, 2011 at 11:54 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: Anthonette | March 06, 2011 at 10:33 PM
SHUT UP!!! This is so darling, I can hardly stand it!!! And, now I want a late-night cupcake!!! :p
Posted by: JulieHRR | March 06, 2011 at 09:58 PM