Friday, March 28, 2014

Something Old, Something New, Nothing Borrowed Or Blue!

What can I say except I have been looking at a lot of stamps!!!  Everything on my card is old except the stamp image, Huge Cake & Candles (without the candles),  and I do mean huge. What really caught my eye was the way it looked like stacked Boston Creme Pie with fondant for the tops and around the bottom!!  I am not doing sentiments on my cards unless I really need to anymore.  That way I can use them for any occasion.

Images:
  1. Stamped Huge Cake twice and the top twice on CS with Golden Glitz, painted with twinks, embellished with Viva Decor Pens and Stickles glitter.  Added a bow with ribbon from Michaels $1 bin!  Added Glossy Accents to the daisies with Needle nosed bottle.
  2. Trimmed around one whole image.  Trimmed around the top and second cake on the second, and the plate on the bottom. Painted with twinks, embellished with Viva Decor Pins and Stickles glitter.  Added Glossy Accents to the daisies with Needle nosed bottle.
  3. Trimmed around daisies on the two cake top images.  Added Stickles glitter and then Glossy Accents to the daisies with Needle nosed bottle.

Background, Card Front, and Envy:
  1. Stamped CAC Dots on white CS with Golden Glitz.  This was all leftovers from a previous card BG.
  2. Used Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight largest die for top and bottom layer of card.  Cut 2 using white cardstock and 2 using white 80lb. text paper for the back of both CS die cuts.  Attached using GA.  Used my Score-It board to score just at the bottom of the trim, like I did it for this card HERE.  Joined both side together at top above score with GA.
  3. Used largest die for stencil on CAC Dots background for front and inside top. Cut a second die cut to mount the cake on front over CAC Dots.  Used left-over and die to get stenciled bottom piece.  Mounted second cake on top and created bottom dots trim with daisies on the bottom.  Took the two larger left-over daisies from the bottom-top layer for the middle daisy on each for envy and bottom trims.
  4. Used the left-over die cut edge from the inside bottom for the corner of my envy.  (I actually peeled the top layer of the cardstock off to create a thinner envy corner, and then I added the daisies and some small flourishes with twinks Solar Gold.
Thanks for stopping by to look and share!!

 Shirley

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29 comments:

Patti J said...

Stunning creation, my friend! Oh my gosh, that cake looks good enough to eat! Seriously! Beautifully done, Shirley, and I really like your thoughts on no sentiments! Great idea :-) thanks for sharing, and for leaving so many wonderful comments on my blog! Hugs...

jimlynn said...

Y-U-M-M-Y looking!!! That really is one big cake and it looks delicious! Cute and pretty card and love the bow on top of it.
Great idea not to add a sentiment as they can always be added later.
Lynn

Karen Amidon said...

Looks delish Shirley and oh so pretty! I learn something new every time I visit here, thanks!

Beebeebabs said...

Wow yummy absolutely beautiful - great job as always tfs!!!

Craftyfield said...

Fantastic details on this gorgeous card! And no calories...
Re sentiments I do the same most of the time and now have a great stock of ready made cards!

Marie-Louise said...

Fabulous card Shirley. I love this. I never put a sentiment on my cards and my customers prefer that also as it means that the person getting the card can keep it on display longer if they wish.

Beth Norman said...

Oh Shirley, this card is stunning. I can't stop starring at it. In fact, I keep coming back to it while I'm reading my other blog subscriptions. This just might be my favourite card of yours.

Barbara R. said...

Wow Shirley - I love cake!! That one looks so deliciously gooey and sweet. Great job on the card. As always, your creations are beautiful.

Crafting Queen said...

Such a beautiful card. Have a great day.

Conniecrafter said...

Wow, now that is a cake, I just love each detail you gave to it, and the perfect shape to frame it!

Donna Ellis said...

Leave it to Miss Shirley to take a fun image and make it elegant! HOW GORGEOUS. Your card is so pretty with the pink and chocolate, and gold highlights. Love the frills, and golden dots. Your description has my mouth watering LOL The envy is pretty, too. Wonderful card, Shirley! hugs, de

Benzi said...

That is a beautiful cake and I love the daisies you've used. They added so much to the card and made a gorgeous envie. Pretty die you used for the front and back, too. Just a "delicious" creation.

Sandy said...

YUM!!!! This looks wonderful!
Sandy xx

Diane said...

Oh Shirley, this card is stunning, what fabulous die cuts and design.

Hugs diane

Lee-Anne said...

What a delightful card, Shirley...looks good enough to eat!

Marisa Job said...

What a gorgeous card!!! Great design!!

Curt in Indy said...

What an awesome cake!!! And just you mentioning that it reminds you of Boston Creme Pie makes me hungry for a piece because that is my favorite!!! As always, your detail on these cards is just eye popping. Hope you are doing well! Hugs, Curt

G Peplow said...

Pretty card Shirley, love the layered cake, yum :D Great idea to leave the sentiments off! Well done finding a way around Google friend connect (or not as the case maybe!)it's driving me crazy LOL Hugs Gay x

Julia Aston said...

Wow Shirley! that cake looks like it has real fondant frosting on it! what a fun creation!

Ann said...

OMG ~ This is absolutely delicious looking; love it!

Tammi said...

Ooohh yummy card, love how it turned out! Great title too! :)

Greta said...

Wow--what an amazing creation, Shirley!

Carol Hurlock said...

How super fun and fabulous this cake is. Best of all it is calorie free...lol I am with you, I don't do sentiments on my cards unless I have too. That way they can be used for anything. I've done that for a long time. CottageCutz just came out with a huge set of sentiments so I will be using those. I don't get to keep those creations-but for my own, I skip the sentiment.
Bear Hugs,
Carol

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE the huge cake and it's so smart not to stamp the sentiment until you need the card!

Bonnie said...

Yummy! Is that my tummy rumbling?

redwasher1 said...

WOW! Shirley this is a super delightful card!! I love it!

Diane said...

What a yummy and gorgeous card....such pretty details!!

Donna B. said...

This card is FAB!! I can't believe all the details you are able to put on a card! I'm ready to eat a piece of this yummy cake now!!

Pat (mspfd) said...

What a clever idea to change the birthday cake image into a fabulous Boston Cream pie. Such a gorgeous design with great colors, dimension and textures. The die cut base is wonderful too!

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