Create-a-Cupcake - 10 Minute Craft Dash #23

Today I wanted to try something new and challenge myself with  Pretty Pink Posh's, 10 Minute Craft Dash Challenge #23 Birthday Theme.

This was so much fun and a little stressful at the same time.  I looked at my Pinterest boards and got an idea of what I wanted to do.  I set up my supplies and boy did I dash. 

Here is the card that I made using Stampin Up's Create a Cupcake stamp set and coordinating punch.

I can't wait to do this again, such fun!

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Cupcake on Top - Label Love

I am really enjoying creating with the new Label Love and Artisan Punch from Stampin Up.  I must admit, I tend to hoard my designer series paper.  I am not sure my, but I am trying to change to old habit.  

In this card I used the retiring Floral District DSP on top of a piece of Lucky Limeade border punched will the scallop trim punch.  I used the new In Color "Crisp Cantelope" to showcase the Label Love stamped in "Calypso Coral".  I really love how these two colors compliment each other.

The sentiment is an old one called "Thinking Happy Thoughts", similar to the current "A Fitting Occasion" stamp set.  The cute little cup cake is from the "Itty Bitty Bits" stamp set.  It tops off the perfect colorful birthday card.

Now if you have the same problem as me, I challenge you to use some of your own DSP.  No point it looking good on a shelf when it can be shared.

Happy Crafting,

Melanie

Hearts A Flutter - Cup Cake Toppers

The new year is upon us and I am getting ready for the next holiday to celebrate.  You guessed it, Valentine's Day!  Here is the perfect idea for your sweetie or children's party cupcakes.  I made these adorable Cupcake Toppers from the "Hearts of Flutter" stamp set and framelites from Stampin Up.  I also used some additional stamps from Stampin Up's "Itty Bitty" and "Pretty Petites" (Sale-a-Bration set) sets.

These were really easy to make and could be a great activity to do with you children.
Happy Crafting,

Melanie

It's a Birthday Celebration!

This card was designed for a card stack class that I was planning.  It is another one that can be used as a masculine or feminine card.  Who doesn't like a cupcake?

This was made using the Stampin Up, "Creat a Cupcake" stamp set and the "Cupcake Builder Punch".  The papers I used have are the recently retired, "Just Add Cake"

Happy crafting,

Melanie

Happy Birthday Cupcake Card

I have been on a roll with creating some cards, especially birthday cards.  I have a nice little stash now.  Here is a little cupcake birthday card.  Yummy!  I used the cupcake from the Create a Critter cartridge and the Birthday sentiment is from Simply Sweet .  I hope everyone is enjoying their day!

Melanie

Bryan's First Birthday Bash

Bryan's Birthday Invitation

This past weekend we celebrated Bryan's First Birthday with the family.  We are celebrating a little late, but we have found that having Christmas, our wedding anniversary, Bryan's birthday and New Years with in span of a week is challenging to say the least.

For Christmas, I received this great cartridge for my Cricut called "Create a Critter" and it has such adorable animals on it.  I knew I wanted to use if for Bryan's birthday and I decided to to a Jungle Safari theme staring this little monkey on the invitation.

For the party, I wanted to see what other things that I could make.  I decided it would be great to have a festive birthday banner for when my family came.  I added some additional safari animals as spacers in the banner.

Birthday Banner

I also made a little welcome arrangement with more of our safari friends.

What party wouldn't be complete without cake.  Here is the little smasher cake I made for Bryan.  I also thought it would be nice to decorate his high chair with some jungle grass and flowers.

Bryan's Highchair Decorations

Bryan's Smasher Cake

For the rest of the family, I decided to make cupcake and add cupcake toppers to them.  Each cupcake topper had "1st" written on one side and "birthday" written on the other.  I used the Cricut along with the Gypsy to make my own design.  

Cupcake toppers

Yellow and Green Cupcake Toppers

I had such a wonderful time making these.  I am thinking about adding them to an Etsy Store when I get that up and running.  What do you think?  I would love to hear from you.

Thanks for stopping by- Melanie