Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A Spoon Full of GEMS!

That is right this week a Spoon Full of Sugar has a challenge of using GEM'S on your card. I wasn't for sure what I wanted to do for today. It really is a pretty wide open challenge, then I saw the new DCWV Nana's Kitchen stack sitting there calling to me... it went from there to, the
Alota Cupcake Girl to the
Cupcake ... they just seemed to go together!
Then I was trying to figure out where to place the gems if I used them, well sparkle sprinkles of course!
They are both colored with my Copics, the frosting is Liquid Pearls Pastel Raspberry! The sprinkles are just basic gems from my stash.
For the card I used a pale yellow base, all of the pattern papers are from DCWV Nana's Kitchen, you can't see it in the photo but there is lots of glitter to these papers. I inked the edges and sewed them down. The top pattern is cut with a Fiskars Scallop Scissor before I put it down. I was going to stamp ... a plain happy birthday, then I found a scrap of a paper I used last week, K&Company Cut-n-Paste paper and it had just a bit of this old looking Birthday cake recipe... it just was sitting on the corner of the desk, and seemed perfect!
I am also going to put this in for Paper Craft Planet Alota Rubber stamps challenge that just started... A Color challenge of PINK - PURPLE - GREEN... you think I have enough of these colors.. a bit more yellow than should, but I think it is ok. The prize at this challenge this week is the "Michelle's Sweet Little Donkeys" set!!!! All you have to do is make a card with those three colors and an Alota Rubber Stamp to qualify, and you can enter as many times as you like!
Make sure to check out A Spoon Full of Sugar's Gem Challenge this week, the DT really sparkle this week! LOL! And there is a great prize there too!
I better get a move on, I am driving to the town I use to live in to have lunch with the ladies I use to work with. I can't believe it has been 7 years since then.. we try and get together regularly to keep up with each other... but life gets in the way so often regular doesn't always work and I don't get to drive over. So I am looking forward to it...
HUGS and have a happy St. Patrick's Day!

21 comments:

jacque4u2c said...

This is really adorable - funny too, because my daughter will not touch a cupcake with out sprinkles - but one with sparkle sprinkles - she would jump all ove rit! ;o)

Jessica Diedrich said...

WOW! Ok, seriously, AMAZING!!! I would have never thought to use liquid pearls to swirl the frosting that way...wow! Everything about this card is absolutely adorable!

Jessica Diedrich said...

WOW! Ok, seriously, AMAZING!!! I would have never thought to use liquid pearls to swirl the frosting that way...wow! Everything about this card is absolutely adorable!

Tracey said...

Love this card Michelle! The gems are fabulous!

StampinCathy said...

Happy St. Patty's Day to Ya!
Wow this is just amaZING!!! I just love the colors, layouts, and love all the BLING!

Agnes van Hensbergen - agnesstampcards said...

Beautiufl cute card,love youre coloring.

Hugs agnesxx

Ila said...

What a Gorgeous and Incredible card Michelle!!...I love all the stamps, bling , and you lovely coloring...the layout and papers are Fabulous!!...Hugs, Ila

Annie said...

ooo I love the frosting on that cake! I really must try that out. fabby card Michelle and enjoy your day catching up with old friends. hugs, annie x

pinky said...

Brilliant, love the papers, a really cute card.
Pinky

Rach said...

this is fantastic hun, love it what a great idea to add the gems to your huge muffin. have fun with the ladies. hugs Rachxx

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Oh wow Michelle.. your card is fabulous. I love the stamps and great papers. That cupcake sure looks yummy with it's sparkly gems, Big Hugs, Nikki x

stampinfrog said...

Sooooo Cute! Love the cupcake, so yummy! Fabulous coloring!TFS
Hugs, Connie

WickedPixie said...

Fantastic card! Those papers are perfect for it! And what you did with that cupcake - WOW! -Traci

Debbie said...

This is amazing michelle The cake looks good enough to eat,Hugs Debbie x

Cynde said...

Michelle your card is so beautiful....seriously Cute! Love the whole thing...the paper the sparkles, your beautiful coloring of the cupcake gal....just awesome!
Thanks for the inspiration.....Cynde

Anne said...

brilliant! A gorgeous card
hugs
Anne x

Kelly Schelske said...

So wonderful Michelle!1 Lvoethe gems and the pearly top, great!!

Sharon said...

Great gem card Michelle. The frosting looks real!

Frances said...

love the frosting on this Michelle and the DCWV stack looks yummy. x

Helene said...

Yummy card

Janna said...

I hope your lunch with your friends went well!!! It is always nice to get together with old friends! This card though is incredible!! I adore the papers and your gorgeous coloring and that little recipie is perfect!! Love it! But that frosting on the cupcake looks good enough to eat! What a great idea! Love, love, love it!!

Smiles,
janna