Monday, October 6, 2008

Crazy for Birthday Cards


A couple of birthday cards to show you today, made with the Crazy for Cupcakes set :) ! This first one goes out to a very special birthday girl...Becca Feeken (Amazing Paper Grace)! She recently joined the ODBD design team and she is such a sweetheart, not to mention a bundle of creativity, talent & inspiration. Happy Birthday Becca, hope you have a super-duper day :) !! The card was colored with Copics (R43, R46, C1 & C3) and yes, those cupcakes were topped off with Crystal Effects and Chunky Sprinkles!!! You can see that shine and sparkle up close right here ~ This card was made with the Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge Sketch #36. It turned out, ummm, well...different than I expected (that's my nice way of saying I think there's something wrong with the card, can't decide what, it's a bit irritating, but I've spent enough time on it...so it's done!). While the jury's still out about the card, the sketch IS really fun and I'm grateful to Taylor for posting these each week. Sketches are a fun way to experiment and try new layouts that maybe you haven't tried before. This was a first for me. I used more of my favorite new Haiku DP and the sentiment is from a level-1 hostess set called Best Yet. More Crystal Effects and Chunky Sprinkles give those balloons some great dimension, shine & sparkle!
That'll do it for today : ) ... thanks for stopping by & you have yourself an awesome day!!!
Supplies for the first card~ Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes Paper: Paper Trey White, Prism Aluminum, Real Red Ink: Palette Noir, Copics Tools/Accessories: Scallop Edge Punch, Paper piercing tool, Crystal Effect, Chunky Sprinkles, Red gingham ribbon
Supplies for the second card ~ Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes Paper: Chocolate Chip, Paper Trey White, Haiku DP Ink: Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango Tools/Accessories: 1 1/4 & 1 3/8" circle punches, 1/2 & 1/4" circle punches, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper piercing tool, Clear Dew Drops

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love glitter and I LOVE both of these cards!! They're both adorable and I love the colors!!

Angel said...

Oooh, I really like the cupcake card! I know Becca will love her cupcake card and the other one is very cool! I think it's perfect!

CraftyC said...

I think your cards are great but could eat the 1st one, its yummy!!
Clairex

Nancy Riley said...

YOU, Ms. Nancy Morgan, are a bundle of creativity, talent & inspiration too! Love these!

Anonymous said...

Nancy, you are such a blessing. These things make me seriously tear up!! I am so thankful and appreciative of your sweet manner and kindness. You're simply a ray of sunshine!
--Becca

Anonymous said...

Both cards "sparkle." Love what you did with the line of balloons (genius) and the chunky glitter was a perfect choice. Hugs, Mary

Lori Barnett said...

Nancy....these are awesome!! I love the glitter. I'm feeling a CASE! :)

liannallama said...

oh, that cupcake is outstanding! Love the bold colors and sparkles!

Tonya said...

Gorgeous! I want your talent, you are super creative!

=) Thank you for sharing some fabulous inspiration!

Anonymous said...

I have to put chunky glitter on my wishlist after seeing all your sparkly and yummy cupcake cards :-)As always my friend, you are such an inspiration. TFS