It's been awhile since I got to play along in one of the SCS challenges, but I got a chance this morning to make a card for today's sketch challenge. I had to use the cute little Cupcake Collection stamp set again.
I decided to use berry sorbet, summer sunrise, and new leaf as my color combo with a little bit of scarlet jewel thrown in. I love these colors for summer! I stamped the small rectangle with Background Basics: Spots & Dots and scarlet jewel ink. I cut my long rectangle out using a nestability die. Then, while the vintage cream paper was still in the die, I sprayed the it with a copic marker and my air compressor. I stamped my cupcake on white cardstock and colored it with copic markers. Then, I added some baby pink flower soft to the top of the cupcake and set it aside to dry. I added some stitching to most of the layers and stitched my bottoms in place. Then, I stamped my sentiment, cut out my cupcake pieces, and adhered them with foam adhesive.
Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!
Niki
Recipe
Stamps: Cupcake Collection, Background Basics: Spots & Dots (Papertrey Ink)
Cardstock: vintage cream, new leaf (Papertrey Ink)
Patterned Paper: Friends 'Til the End, 2008 Bitty Box Basics (Papertrey Ink)
Ink: scarlet jewel, true black (Papertrey Ink), tuxedo black (Momento)
Accents: scarlet jewel vintage buttons (Papertrey Ink), embroidery floss (DMC)
Tools: sewing machine, copic markers, baby pink flower soft (Flower Soft), long rectangle nestability die (Spellbinders)
This is adorable Niki! Love it!
Posted by: Tracey | June 17, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Eeek! Love how this turned out! And that frosting? Heavenly! :)
Posted by: Heather P. | June 17, 2009 at 02:25 PM
I love the use of the flowersoft for the icing!! Yummy!!
~Lacey
Posted by: Lacey | June 17, 2009 at 02:36 PM
Great card. The flowersoft was a genius idea for the cupcake, it reminds me of Hostess Snowballs. Remember those? Or am I showing my age. Hope your day is going splendidly.
Posted by: karen q | June 17, 2009 at 02:43 PM
I'm enjoying your cards using this set! I went with Vintage Picnic this time around but I think this will be the next one I get! :) Super cute!
Posted by: Katy Frame (Kate Creates) | June 17, 2009 at 03:15 PM
Love it...how creative to use flower soft...it does remind me of a snowball cupcake!
Posted by: Debbie Nelson | June 17, 2009 at 04:19 PM
So pretty, Niki! Great job on the sketch - love the flowersoft!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | June 17, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Hostess Snowballs is exactly what it is,(thanks, Karen, I couldn't remember the name!) I can't wait to do cupcake cards using your darling idea of the flower soft icing. All us ancient stampers thank you for the cute card reminding us of days gone by.
Posted by: Mary | June 17, 2009 at 06:11 PM
Looks so yummy--love the frosting!
Posted by: Ann | June 17, 2009 at 08:20 PM
That's so funny that many of us think of those snowballs! LOVE the flower soft frosting!
Posted by: jen shears | June 17, 2009 at 08:30 PM
Gorgeous card Niki, love the image and the papers and lo are just beautiful. Hugs Nikki x
Posted by: Nikki | June 18, 2009 at 02:19 AM
What a delicious card, and that cupcake looks Yummy;O)
Thanks for stopping by my blog:O)
Hugs, Nancy.
Posted by: Nancy | June 18, 2009 at 03:15 AM
This is gorgeous! Love the sprayed panel and the flower soft on the cupcake - it looks fabulous!
Posted by: Allison F | June 18, 2009 at 04:10 AM
Your cupcake looks like a hostess Snowball.. never really liked them but LOVED how they were pink and fluffy!! Such a cute card.. Now that DS graduation is in the History Books I can't wait to get back to my crafting.
Posted by: Michelle | June 18, 2009 at 04:29 AM
THis is gorgeous! Love the cupcake frosting!
Posted by: Leigh Ann Baird | June 18, 2009 at 05:07 AM
Oh Niki, this is so cute! I love the buttons, patterns and the flower soft! I haven't pulled that stuff out in a little while...thanks for the inspiration!!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | June 18, 2009 at 05:17 AM
Oh My Gosh! The pink flowersoft reminds me of those super yummy marshmallow "snowballs" I used to eat when I was a kid.....confession I still every now and then when I spy one at a 7-11. Too darn adorable!
Posted by: Tammy | June 18, 2009 at 06:22 AM
What a fabulous color combo! So bright cheery and summery! ANd I love how you used the flowersoft on the cupcake! Great idea!
Posted by: Colleen Wold | June 18, 2009 at 06:42 AM
Oh< Niki I love this card!!
Posted by: Elizabeth S. | June 18, 2009 at 09:58 AM
Love Love LOVE the bright and fun colors. Great use of the Flower Soft on the cupcake too!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | June 18, 2009 at 10:49 AM
Your card is so YUMMIE!! I just love cupcake cards. the flower soft frosting is perfect.
Posted by: pat | June 18, 2009 at 12:34 PM
I'm with everyone else - love the Flower Soft for the frosting. Perfecto!!!
Posted by: Gina | June 18, 2009 at 02:42 PM
OMWord...love these colors! Great card, Niki!
Posted by: Jackie Pedro | June 19, 2009 at 07:21 AM
This is such a cute card Niki! Love it!
Posted by: Tracey | June 19, 2009 at 03:18 PM
Very nice! The flower-soft is a great touch. I had never heard of it before, but I'm going to have to get some. So cool!
Posted by: Christy | June 19, 2009 at 05:07 PM