Thursday, September 10, 2009

SC245/Stamping 411 - Birthday Cupcakes

The first card I have for today is for yesterday's Splitcoast Stampers Sketch Challenge #245, I used the stamp set Crazy for Cupcakes and the bright color combo of Mellon Mambo, Summer Sun and Tempting Turquoise which I stuck with for both of today's cards. I used Liquid Applique on the cupcakes to make them look frosted and my aqua brush to apply color.

Supplies: Crazy for Cupcakes, Mellon Mambo DSP, Embossing, Ribbon, Brads, Liquid Applique, Aqua brush, Pop dots.

This second card is for the Stamping 411 Sketch Challenge and I used the cupcakes from the hostess set The More the Merrier and Happy Everything. Not that my coloring looks fabulous but the one thing I find when your applying ink using your aqua brush is to also use your SU markers and go back in and add shading. I find that if I just use the ink from the lid of my SU ink pad or reinker and an aqua brush the color seems to fade but by going in and adding that same color with a marker it gives the image depth.

Supplies: The More the Merrier, Happy Everything, Mellon Mambo DSP, Ribbon, Brads, Word Window punch, Aqua brush, SU markers.



14 comments:

Vicki (CraftCrazy98) said...

So cute, Lynn! I love Crazy for Cupcakes... it's such a fun set. I actually need to get motivated to create a birthday card for a 2 year old. But with my time limited in my craft room this summer, I think I misplaced my mojo! I need to get over this creative block and just stamp something!

How is your son doing in high school? Or even more importantly, how is your son's mom doing?

Cindy Groh said...

Great cards. You are so talented.

rozie640 said...

Both cards are adorable, love the colors and composition.

Jena said...

Fun, fun cards - love the bright cheery colors and the dimension on the first cupcakes - too cute!

Tina said...

Perfect and full of color. I love this!

Sparkplug17 said...

Such cute cards! I love the cupcakes!

LeAnne said...

These are just the sweetest!!!

Christi Flores said...

Yummy cards!! I love them both!

Dawn Easton said...

YUMMY looking cards, Lynn! Love them both!

Jenny said...

Both cards are yummy! Somehow you get away with color combos I have a hard time with! You ROCK!! Love the pink and yellow!

Kim said...

Love this color combo, so bright and cheery. Perfect b-day cards!

Deb said...

These are great cards Lynn, I really think the colour combo is striking, perfect for birthday cards!

Anki said...

Lynn - your colour combinations are always to die for. Love, love, love it. It's so fresh and clean! Hope you are doing fine. Warm hugs - Anki

joyk said...

Very cute! Thanks for the tip on using markers in addition to the aquapainter!