Sunday, August 23, 2009

Cupcake Inspiration #21


It's time for another Cupcake-Inspired challenge with the Sweeties at Hope Stamps Eternal! We're up to #21 this week, and Rachel has found more very unique cupcakes to inspire you! Check these out...
Naturally, I had to use my hot air balloon stamp from The Greeting Farm Fly Away stamp set! The balloon in this set actually has big hearts on it, but I used a black marker to ink my stamp and managed to put the image down without the hearts. Then, I punched out these little yellow stars instead, so it more closely mimics the cupcakes! I also added a few silver brads to the center of my ghost flower to mimic the other cupcakes!

I also used Sketch Challenge #79 from Taylored Expressions for the layout of this card.
Hop over here to check out all the challenge details, and to leave a link to your own creation! And stop by the other Sweeties' blogs to how they were inspired by these cupcakes!


I hope you'll make time to play along with this challenge today! Have a wonderful, restful Sunday!







Stamps: balloon from Fly Away, sentiment from Butterfly Wishes (The Greeting Farm)
Cardstock: Riding Hood Red, Bermuda Bay (Stampin' Up!), Summer Sunrise (Papertrey Ink), white (Neenah), designer paper (Bo Bunny)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black (Tsukineko), markers (Copic)
Accessories: Nestabilities (Spellbinders), ghost flower (Heidi Swapp), brads (Stampin' Up!), Apron Lace border punch (Fiskars), star punch (EK Success).

15 comments:

wendyp said...

LOVE your card! Great job using the stamp without the hearts! Love how you added the punched stars to the balloon. It adds that perfect touch!!!

Barbara said...

Ooooooo, LOVE that balloon! Great take on the challenge!

Kim Burmeister said...

Tammy, another wonderful card! I love the clear flower and the way you used the toppings on the cupcakes for you ideas on your card. Awesome!

Bonnie said...

Cute stamp Tammy! Love those hot air balloons lately! You have inspired me to use my clear flowers - great idea!

Darlene said...

What a fun card!! Great job of modifying that balloon image ... looks awesome with the punched stars!! Happy Sunday!!

Rachel Hope said...

Love it! everything is perfect!

Tracey said...

A fantastic card Tammy! Love the balloon. I hope you are having a great weekend! xx

Norine said...

what a cute card love the stars
Hugs
Norine

Carolina said...

What a perfect take on the inspiration piece! Love the colors you captured and the flower element on the corner is the perfect touch! Hop you have a great week!

Alex said...

Oooh, this is CUTE!!! Love this Tammy and I am sooo glad to be blogging again, I have missed ya!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Julia Aston said...

what yummy cupcakes for inspiration! love your balloon card and the fun clear flower!

Colleen Wold said...

What a super fun card Tammy! I love it!

Anonymous said...

This is so sweet! I love the clear flower. One problem, I'm about 6 cards down on your blog and haven't seen any gingham {tapping foot}, where did my partner in gingham go???? JK but GLG!!!!!!!!!

Jessica said...

This is awesome!! Such a perfect interpretation of the sketch and so cheerful!

Ida said...

This is so so so cute and fun. It's bright and cheery and just wonderful. My favorite of the Sweeties this week.