I took a little time a few weeks ago to get a birthday card to my husband's Aunt in the mail. Since I had just received my new stamps for My Favorite Things' design team work, I was anxious to try them out! This darling birthday cake is from the You Take The Cake set -- you can get it at another of my favorite things: Eclectic Paperie!
I had the priveledge to finally meet the proprietors of eP in person this past Spring when I visited California for a stamp day. Joy and Daisy have grown their store very quickly this year and carry all the latest and greatest products available on the market, so check them out . . . I hear they'll even be carrying Copic markers soon! They are always very quick to ship and the sweetest girls you could ever meet!For this card I started off using CPS's card sketch #22 and grabbed this floral Scenic Route paper scrap from my desk that I had cut for another project but never used -- I thought it would compliment this floral birthday cake pretty well. The circle of floral paper is mounted to Stampin' Up's new textured cardstock -- I think this is the best purchase I've made from the new catalog so far this year, this stuff is so yummy! The card base is PaperTrey Ink's Stamper's Select White. I colored the cake with dye markers to match the paper, then added Stickles to it (of course)!
I matted the cake with a Giga circle scallop of red cardstock, to pick up that color in the floral paper, and pierced holes in each of the scallops from the underside of the cardstock. Then I drew around each of the holes with white gel pen. The focal image is mounted with dimensionals to the round floral piece.
A piece of Stampin' Up's new white taffeta ribbon is tied under the scalloped piece and Prima Sprite flowers (from Eclectic Paperie and TexasJodyLynn's Prima share) with brads finish off this 5" square card.
Stamps: You Take The Cake (My Favorite Things)
Paper: PaperTrey Stamper’s Select White, Scenic Route Laurel Crosstide Lane. Stampin’ Up! Textured Banana, Whisper White, Real Red.
Ink: Tsukineko VersaFine Onyx Black, Stampin’ Write Markers, Signo White Gel Pen
Accessories:
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Very pretty! I love the bright colors!
Posted by: texasjodylynn | July 19, 2007 at 10:53 PM
Oh, Sharon, this is gorgeous. Love that floral paper and the coloring of the cake! Really cool layout.
Posted by: Sharlene Wale | July 19, 2007 at 11:42 PM
This is a great card!
Posted by: tgrdina | July 20, 2007 at 12:02 AM
Holy cow Sharon... I didn't even see that set at Mound's store! Thanks... enabler!! Your blog is dangerous! DANGEROUS I say!! I LOVE all the you do ya know ;)
Love ya babe,
~C
Posted by: Cambria Turnbow | July 20, 2007 at 12:33 AM
*THUD*
Posted by: Jami | July 20, 2007 at 02:37 AM
Sharon, that's darling. Love your paper choice! Your coloring looks wonderful!
Posted by: Beate | July 20, 2007 at 03:53 AM
Beautimous. Love it's crisp brighness.
Posted by: Sue | July 20, 2007 at 03:56 AM
This is fabulous, Sharon. I love all the bright colors and the design layout. Another tremendous creation!
Posted by: Lynn Mercurio | July 20, 2007 at 06:53 AM
Very cool layout! I love it! Just delightful!!!
Posted by: kim | July 20, 2007 at 07:52 AM
OOOH - I love this card Sharon! it is so pretty, and I love all the colors, and the layout is spectacular!
Posted by: Kacey | July 20, 2007 at 07:59 AM
Wow, Sharon!!! What a striking, colorful, creative design! Love it! Linda
Posted by: Linda Bullard | July 20, 2007 at 08:02 AM
Great paper and layout.
Posted by: florence | July 20, 2007 at 08:03 AM
Pretty. Love that paper.
Posted by: lacyquilter | July 20, 2007 at 08:11 AM
wow, Wow, WOW!! I just love the layout and those rich colors! The ribbon and Primas finish it off perfectly!
Posted by: christina (cmf1216) | July 20, 2007 at 08:23 AM
Gorgeous Card, Sharon! That stamp has never looked better --
Posted by: Pat H | July 20, 2007 at 08:37 AM
Such a bright and fun card! The colors are festive and the layout is totally cool! I may have to CASE this...
Posted by: Colleen | July 20, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Such a bright and fun card! The colors are festive and the layout is totally cool! I may have to CASE this...
Posted by: Colleen | July 20, 2007 at 08:55 AM
Such a bright and fun card! The colors are festive and the layout is totally cool! I may have to CASE this...
Posted by: Colleen | July 20, 2007 at 08:55 AM
This is so pretty! I love how you cut the designer paper into a circle (very unexpected, and lovely). Your coloring looks wonderful, and I love the sparkle & Primas!
Posted by: Rose Ann | July 20, 2007 at 05:59 PM
What a pretty, happy card. I love your blog! Lucky Auntie!
Posted by: June Houck | July 20, 2007 at 08:55 PM
How beautiful is this? Love that image!
Posted by: Lori Craig | July 21, 2007 at 12:06 AM
Oh, I love these beautiful colors and those Sprites are some of my favorites! Also, that's my kind of cake! Gorgeous, Sharon!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | July 21, 2007 at 12:18 AM
Beautiful work!! :)
Posted by: iralamija | July 21, 2007 at 12:40 AM
What a fun card! Love the bold colors you used! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | July 21, 2007 at 02:43 PM
I absolutely love everything about this card!
Posted by: Jill | July 21, 2007 at 04:32 PM
****gasp****
She is going to call you just as soon as she gets this beauty, Sharon!! I just love those gorgeous colors and this divine layout you've chosen!
~Bev
Posted by: Tex | July 21, 2007 at 07:13 PM
What a beautiful card!
Posted by: domenica | July 23, 2007 at 05:38 PM
SO cute, Sharon! Love the bright colors!!!
Posted by: trudee | July 23, 2007 at 08:43 PM
I love this sketch and I've seen some fab cards made with it. Love the bright colours of this one.
Posted by: Clare | July 31, 2007 at 02:22 AM
i love this so much! i bought the stamp! thanks for the lead! Christine
Posted by: Christine Traversa | August 05, 2007 at 01:30 PM
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!
Posted by: Linda C | August 10, 2007 at 08:12 PM
Sooo pretty! Congrats on being featured in the EP newsletter as well as making the My Favorite Things Design team. I am so excited for you!
Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs, silly grin and happy dance
Posted by: Beate | August 11, 2007 at 08:43 AM
This is so Gorgeous! I love the flowers, colors, DP and the way you colored this image...fabulous!
Posted by: Ila | August 12, 2007 at 12:36 AM
WOW!!! your card is filled with so many wonderful elements that add up to a MAGNIFICENT collaberation. I love your style, you really "knock my socks off"!! TFS.
Posted by: Juanita | August 12, 2007 at 11:26 AM