Happy Easter

Happy Tuesday,
I'm glad to be back again for another post. March has been great for me for card making. I've had a bit more time to get into my supplies to create some cards and now my stash of ready made cards is getting bigger. For today's post I created an Easter card. I wanted to use the retired Delicate Dots DSP that I've had for quite a while. I really like these soft colours for spring and for Easter. I'm participating in two challenges this time. I went to Hand Stamped Sentiments for HSS Challenge #111 - Easter and then I went to SU -Only Challenges #41 - Think Spring or Autumn.









Here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Whisper White
DSP: Delicate Dots
Stamp Sets: Create a Cupcake, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Certainly Celery
Embellishments: 5/8" So Saffron grosgrain ribbon (retired)
Tools: Cupcake Builder Punch

Have a great day!
Ana

Spring Cottage Flowers

Hi,
Today's post will be short because I want to go outside and enjoy the lovely spring weather. For the sketch for my card I went to Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch 248. I really wanted to use my Cottage Garden stamp set. It's one of my favourites and I don't use it often enough.

Here's the sketch:













Here's my card:




















And the details are:

CS: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White
Stamp Set: Cottage Garden, Create a Cupcake
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry
Embellishments: 5/8" Rich Razzleberry grosgrain ribbon (retired), Basic Jewels (Pearls)
Tools: Decorative Label Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Pretty in Pink & Purple

Hello again,
I'm back with another post. It's another birthday card. This card is for my goddaughter/niece. It's her 20th birthday on Wednesday. I can't believe that she's turning 20 already. I remember being at the hospital the night she was born, so excited for her arrival.

I went to Clean and Simple Stamping for their sketch #170. As soon as I saw this sketch I thought of adding cupcakes to the card. My goddaughter loves pink and purple so the colours were easy to pick. I used the Silver Glimmer Paper and coloured it using my Melon Mambo Stampin' Write marker.

Here's the sketch:



















Here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Melon Mambo textured, Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Silver Glimmer Paper
DSP: Brights Patterns Collection DSP
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo
Embellishments: 5/8" Rich Razzleberry Ribbon (retired)
Tools: Cupcake Builder Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Crimper

Happy stamping,
Ana

Sweet as a Cupcake

Happy Tuesday!
For today's post I created a card with something sweet - cupcakes. I love eating, baking and decorating cupcakes. I also love creating cards with cupcakes. For this card I'm participating in three card challenges. First I went to Friday Mashup for Challenge #20 which incorporates cupcakes and buttons. Next I went to The Paper Players for Challenge #60 - A CAS Sketch. This is a great layout that I will be using again in the future. Finally I went to Colour Q for Colour Q Challenge #99. I just love the vibrant colours in this challenge.








And here's my card:

The details are:

CS: Island Indigo, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry, Whisper White
Ink: Old Olive
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Embellishments: Crushed Curry1/2" Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon (retired), Old Olive brads, Sherbert Designer Buttons (retired), Rutton Latte Buttons (retired)
Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Crimper, Cupcake Builder Punch, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch

Have a great day :)
Ana

Cupcake Trio

Happy Victoria Day Weekend! I hope that you're enjoying the long weekend. Yesterday was a beautiful, warm and sunny day and of course as luck would have it, it's raining today. Oh well, at least I have a day off tomorrow.
Today's card incorporates three challenges. First I went to Pals Paper Arts for PPA94 - A Sketch Challenge. Then I went to Just Add Ink for JAI 68 - A Colour Challenge. Next I went to Friday Mashup for Mashup #7 - Ribbons, Pearls and all things Girls.

Here's my card:

Here are the details for the card:

CS: Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz
Ink: Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze
Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake
Embellishments: Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Basic Pearls
Tools: Build a Cupcake Punch, 1-3/4" Circle Punch

Thanks for stopping by,
Ana

Cupcake Bling

Hi there,

Today is such a rainy, dreary day that it's perfect for card making. I'm so glad that Heather found her camera and I'm looking forward to seeing her posts this week. I LOVE her latest post with the star scrapbook and coordinating card. For my card I went to a few blogs to participate in some challenges. First I used the sketch challenge #69 from Inkspirations Challenges. Then I went to CR84FN Color Challenge for their CR84RN28 colour challenge. Next I went to Use It Tuesday for their challenge #7 to use some bling. I love all the texture in this card from my new square lattice embossing folder to the pom pom trim to the sponging I did. I really like the effect. What do you think? I'd love to receive your comments.

Here's what I came up with:

Here's a close up of the glitter on the cupcake:

Here are the details for the card:

CS: Real Red, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White

Ink: Read Red, Crushed Curry (retired)

Stamp Set: Create a Cupcake

Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Daffodil Delight Pom Pom Trim

Tools: Big Shot, Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Border, Build a Cupcake Punch, 2-Way Glue Pen, Crimper 

Thanks for checking in,

Ana

Create a Cupcake Birthday Card

I love the colour purple and LOVE the new "2011 In Colour" Concord Crush. This card also uses 2 of my favourite stamp sets, Bring on the Cake and Create a Cupcake!

Recipe:
DSP: DSP Pack - In Colour 2010-2011 Hostess Level 1 gift
CS: Concord Crush, Whisper White
Ink: Staz-on Black, Kraft, Concord Crush (marker), Poppy Parade (marker), Chocolate Chip (marker)
Stamp sets: Bring on the Cake, Create a Cupcake
Tools: Scallop Edge punch, paper snips (to cut out the cupcake)

Enjoy your Saturday!
Heather

Glimmer Paper Cupcake! - Ana's Card

I just love how it looks with the glimmer paper.

Here are the details:

Cupcake birthday card
CS: Real Red, Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Real Red Glimmer Paper
DSP: Brights Pattern Pack (Real Red)
Ink: Real Red, Soft Suede
Stamp Set: Creat a Cupcake
Tools: Build a Cupcake punch, Decorative Label punch, Scallop Edge Border punch, 1 3/4" circle punch
Embellishments: Real Red Gimmer Brads
Ana