Cupcake Inspiration 200th Challenge Blog Hop Celebration.

Welcome! - The Cupcake Inspiration Challenge is celebrating it's 200th challenge (that's a lot of cupcakes!) and to help them celebrate they invited past Cupcake Sweeties to participate in a Blog Hop. There are prizes available and a Grand Prize worth $200 so be sure to check out all the details here:


You should have arrived on my blog from Erica's blog (Inked up Cards) and from here you will go to Jennifer's blog (JLJ Designs) for the next link in the hop. If you get lost along the way there is a complete list of the blog hop participants on the CIC Blog.

We were asked to pick a cupcake from the past challenges and showcase our inspiration by creating a card based on the cupcake we chose. I chose CIC112

I just love the pretty colors of these cupcakes and the Hydrangea flowers. They are so beautiful when they bloom. Below is my card inspired by these cupcakes.

Email me if you'd like information about how this card was made.
(the stamps I used were not from my sponsor so I didn't list the company)

My sponsor is: DRS Designs and they are offering a prize of these Stamps to the winner. Doesn't that cupcake image look yummy. I love the cherry on top. Be sure to check them out. They have a wonderful selection of stamps available at their store.

So what do you have to do to win these stamps...Easy, just leave a comment on this post by Saturday March 9 (at noon - Central Time) and on Sunday I will announce who my winner is. Don't forget there are prizes available on all the blog hop particpants so be sure to visit each one to see what prize they have available.


To be eligible to win the $200 Grand Prize you will need to pick a cupcake from a past CIC inspiration and post a link to your card on the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge blog. Grand Prize includes:

$25 gift certificate from 7 Kids College Fund,
$30 gift certificate from Bugaboo Digi Stamps,
$50 gift certificate from Crafter's Companion,
$12 gift certificate from A Day for Daisies,
A selection of 20 rolls of Washi Tape from Downtown Tape,
$20 gift certificate from Freckled Fawn,
3 digital images from Fresh Brewed Designs,
3 cupcake digital images from Limited Runs Digital Stamps,
3 digital images from Pink Cat Studio,
$25 gift certificate from Prairie Fairy,
2 digital images from Robyn's Fetish,
and a selection of cupcake stamps from Verve Stamps!


There are some other specials being offered from some of the sponsors if you want to take advantage of them.

Fresh Brewed Designs is offering a 10% off discount with the code "CUPCAKE"
Stamp and Create is offering a 10% off discount with the code "cupcake"
Pink Cat Studio is offering a 50% off discount with the code "cupcake" expires March 5
And Roberta from Prairie Fairy, who will also be celebrating her birthday, will have some fun goodies on her blog as well!


I hope you have enjoyed your stop here and will continue on through the hop. Have fun.

CIC125 Lilies of the Field

Welcome! I'm so glad you could stop by and check out my artwork.

Today I'm sharing a card inspired by this week's Cupcake Inspiration challenge.

Aren't those flowers gorgeous! I love flowers and while the season is rapidly winding down for my own flower beds I'm still enjoying a few blooms.

I love the colors on these cupcakes and while blog surfing I came upon this card by Laurie Jones that I really loved. A "light bulb" went off in my head right away I got out my Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set (SU) and set out to create my version of Laurie's card inspired by the colors and the lilies from the Cupcake Inspiration Photo.

So here it is...

I really love how it turned out and hope you do as well.

*Just a note: I made 3 masks of the lily and masked off while stamping the different colors.

Card Details: Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral & Best Yet (sentiment) Stampin'Up!
Card Stock: Whisper White
Inks: Tangerine Tango, Dusty Durango (SU) Fern-Amuse Studio
Ribbon, American Crafts
Orange Jewels - source unknown.
Corner Rounder Punch - retired SU

BC223 Embossing (Daisy Delight)

Happy Friday! Hope you have all had a wonderful week. It's time for the Blogger Challenge and this week Lisa has challenged us to use, Embossing on our cards/projects. Now you can do whatever type of embossing you'd like. I chose to do 2 types of embossing on my card.

This card also covers the current Cupcake Inspiration challenge. There were 2 delightful cupcake photo's to draw inspiration from. Can you guess which one I picked?

You know it's funny but my mom just doesn't get "Inspiration Photo's" She thinks you have to literally recreate the photo. In this case she would have expected me to use a poodle on my card. However I went with the colors/polka dots as my inspiration.

For my "Embossing" I used Dry embossing by using a Cuttlebug Folder to add that gorgeous raised Daisy border at the bottom of the card. I also used Wet
embossing on the Daisies. Here is a close up showing the colors that are in the embossing powder I used. (So pretty).

Can't wait to see what you come up with. Be sure to link below:

Please note if I haven't commented on your card from last week I will get to it this week. I really try hard to let everyone participating know that their work is appreciated.

Card Details: Stamps: Upsy Daisy-SU
Card Stock: Whisper White, Regal Rose - SU
Designer Paper - Retired SU
Ink: Regal Rose
Embossing Powder: Cupcake Sprinkles-Comotion
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug
Pearls: Zva
Butterfly Die: Amuse Studio
Lace - Source Unknown

BC219 Three Cheers For the Red, White and Blue

Happy Friday! - It's time once again for the Blogger's Challenge. First let me say, WOW to all 66 enteries from last week. Lots of great inspiration.
It's getting harder and harder to pop by and leave comments on everyone's blogs but I try my best so if I've missed you I apologize.

Now for this weeks challenge. I've combined 3 different challenges for this card.

Blogger Color Challenge (Red, White and Blue)

Cupcake Inspirations #117

The card is based "loosely" on the Clean and Simple Sketch 146

- I did change some of the sketch elements so I am not entering it for the challenge but I did want to give them credit for a great sketch that helped to inspire my card.

I started out to use a little Rocket image on my card but it just didn't seem to fit the design once it started coming together. Instead I utilized the image and decorated the inside of the card as well.

So now it's your turn to play by linking below:



Card Details: Stamps: StudioG (Happy 4th and Rocket)
Circle of Stars - Source Unknown as this was sent to me by a friend and there is no indentifying marks on the stamp.
Inside Sentiment - Celebrate by Graphistamp
Card Stock: Pacific Point, Real Red, Whisper White
Designer Paper - My Mind's Eye - Parade-Celebrate Stripes
Ink: Pacific Point, Real Red, Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers used on Rocket
Cuttlebug Star Embossing Folder
Star punches-SU
Star Border Punch-EK Success
Bakers Twine
Red Faux Jewels

CIC94 - Buckets of Love

Hello, I'm finally able to participate in the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge. It's been awhile and I've missed the challenges. Don't you just love this weeks Inspiration photo.
Here is my take on it:

Details:

Stamp Set:Buckets of Love - There She Goes Clear Stamps
Card Stock: Basic Black,Pink Pirouette, Whisper White
Designer Paper - Heart Pattern (unknown although I'm guessing it's either Heidi Grace or Heidi Swapp but an older retired line of either one.) The Striped pattern is DCWV.
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers
Punches/Dies: Rectangle & Circle Nestabilitie Dies
Lattice Arch Punch - Martha Stewart
1/4" Circle SU
Blossom Sprinkles: AnnaBelle Stamps
Foam Mounting Tape

Not sure what's up with Blogger right now but if this looks weird it's due to there being something going on as my page to enter the information has been changed.

CIC86 - Let's Talk Turkey and a Farewell

Hello!  Wow Fall  is in full force and winter is nipping right on it's heals. 
Welcome to CIC Challenge #86 and just look at these gorgeous Fall Cupcakes.  They look so yummy.

Today our Sponsor is Robyn's Fetish and the prize being offered is,  5 Robyn's Fetish digital products (5 imagies or 4 images/1 paper).

Now before I show my card for this challenge I want to say that it is with a heavy heart that I announce that this will be my last Sunday as a member of the CIC Sweeties Design Team.

I have so enjoyed working with Rachel and the rest of the Design Team these past three months.  However my home life needs some looking after and with health issues with family members I just feel that I need to focus on home life first and foremost.  This does not mean I won't be back.  I still plan to join in on the CIC fun but only when time allows and as a participant rather then a Design Team member.  I encourage you all to give this challenge a try as it is truly a lot of fun.  Thank you so much to Rachel for allowing me to be a part of the DT and to the other Sweeties for their inspiration and friendship.

Now on to my card.  Robyn offered us the use of several images and even some paper patterns.  I chose to use this adorable Turkey image but my own paper since our colored ink cartridge was very low on ink.

I colored my Turkey with Prisma Color pencils and cut it out. Then mounted it on a sponged circle die and layered that with a Pear Pizzaz circle.  The card base is : Chocolate Chip, layered with Peach Parfait, designer paper, Basic Grey and a punched piece of Pear Pizzaz.  I tied on some Chocolate Ribbon, added some faux gems and embossed the sentiment (SU) with Chocolate Chip Pigment ink and Clear Embossing Powder.  -  So now it's your turn to be inspired and don't forget to link back on the Cupcake Inspiration Blog.

CIC85 - London Christmas

It's time once again for this weeks CIC Inspiration Challenge.  Oh my goodness look at those gorgeous cupcakes.  Aren't they lovely.

This weeks sponsor is: Simply Betty Stamps.  We were graciously given some Digi Stamps to work with and I chose London to work with.  She's certainly "quirky" and quite different from my normal style of stamping.  I loved that she came with a kitty since I'm a cat lover.

For my card I colored both London and the kitty with Prisma color pencils.  I must admit to having some difficulty coloring digital images with my pencils.  They do tend to "bleed" a little.  Hopefully it's not to noticeable. I did a rather funky layout as well to match the image.  My papers are all from DCWV (Holiday stack 2009).  The card base is Chocolate Chip and I layered some Brushed Gold card stock over it.  It is really hard to get decent photographs of the shimmery type card stocks.  This was the best I could come up with after several attempts.  I added tiny pearls to cover up the (skulls) on the image.  See I'm just not that "goth" but I'm sure some would have left them showing.

Other items used: Punches - Tree (by Marvy)  Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
White Grosgrain Ribbon, Red Faux Gems, and the Pearls from Zva
I also used some homemade gold shimmer spray over the image.

Don't forget to check out what the other "Sweeties" have done and leave some comment lovin!

The PRIZE this week is: 6 Digi Images of the Winners Choice.

CIC84 - Through The Looking Glass

Welcome! - I'm Late, I'm Late...
Did you all remember to set your Clocks back an hour?

So for this weeks Cupcake Inspiration we have these fun, whimsical Alice in Wonderland cupcakes to inspire you. 

We also have a wonderful sponsor:  Tiddly Inks.  Christy generously allowed the DT members to use 2 of their newest images for this weeks challenge.

Isn't "Alice" adorable!  Now I'm not so sure I captured the inspiration photo all that well but I do like my card. 

I'll admit this is one I "struggled" with.  Couldn't seem to find any paper related to the inspiration photo.  I did however come up with this piece (Nancy Jane Collection from http://www.adornit.com/) For some reason the bright flowers just reminded me of something you would see in Wonderland so I went with it even though it doesn't have any rabbits, Cheshire cats, mad hatters, etc...I colored Alice with my "limited" supply of Copic Markers.  Which I must also add I've not used very much and really need practice on using them so hopefully it doesn't look to bad.
I added some fun ric-rac and some lime sprinkles to complete my card.  Another thing, I left off a sentiment because quite frankly I just had no clue what to use on this card. (Suggestions anyone?)

Do check out what the other "Sweeties" came up with.  I'm sure they've done a fabulous job. 

Don't forget you can win a $10 Gift Voucher from Tiddly Inks so why not join in on the fun and create your own "Alice" inspired card.

CIC83 - Autumn Is A Second Spring

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

It's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge day and today we have some gorgeous fall cupcakes to use for your inspiration.

This weeks sponsor is Woodware and they are offering up a cute stamp set called, (Sweet Tooth)
I just love the colors of this cupcake and decided to go with using them and the leaves as my "inspiration" for my card.

I started out by picking the papers I wanted to use and settled on Basic Grey - Pyrus line.  They just sort of scream out Autumn to me with their rich, warm patterns and shades. 

I chose TESC107 for my sketch.  It's so much easier to create when you have a starting point like a sketch, at least for me it is.

My card base is Chocolate Chip and I layered that with a textured piece from Chatterbox that reminds me of buttercream and maple (I know weird but that's what I picture when I look at the cupcake) I randomly stamped a Maple leaf with Versamark ink and then added a piece of the BG DP.    I stamped the image first with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Very Vanilla cs. before coloring it with Stampin Pastel Chalks.  After cutting the image out with a Circle Nestabilitie Die I layered it on a Cajuz Craze circle and added some Navy Brads.

Then I typed out an Autumn quote:  "Autumn is a Second Spring, Where every leaf is a flower" repeatedly and coded the font color to be Chocolate Chip before printing it out on another piece of the BG dp.  Then I punched out a border of leaves and layered this with foam dimensional tape. 

Stamps used today are from Inkadinkado - DoodleFall

Be sure to stop by the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Blog and check out what the other sweeties have created this week.

Before you go here's some Halloween Cuteness:

CIC82 - Witchy Woman

Hello and welcome to this weeks CIC Challenge #82 - This week our sponsor is:   Anita Be Stampin.  Our very own Sweetie Anita has started her own stamp company and graciously offered the DT members some awesome "Digis" of her stamp images.  Please note these are sold as Stamp Sets and you can find this one here:  I chose Broomhilda for my card.  She is one "Sassy & Sexy" Witch don't you think.

I drew my inspiration from this weeks Cupcake photo rather "loosely" as I chose to go with the Spiderwebs, Witch image on one of the cupcakes and the Moon behind the Haunted House cupcake.
I colored Broomhilda with my Prisma Color Pencils and then carefully cut her out.  She was then mounted over a piece of light lime cs cut with a circle Nestabilitie die.  I added some Black Currant Sprinkles as well.
The back panel was done with Perfect Plum cs embossed with the Spiderweb Cuttlebug Embossing folder and brushed with White Pigment ink.  I also added a panel of Basic Grey Eerie DP.  The sentiment was printed on Only Orange Card Stock and cut with a Labels Nestabilitie Die.

My card base is Basic Black and I used another pattern of the BG Eerie DP with some spiders on it to go with the them of my card. This sketch was an old Mojo Monday Sketch but I omitted the top side embellishment.  Mainly because I was going to add a Spider embellishment from my stash but couldn't locate where I put the darn thing and anyway I thought it looked okay just as it was so I left it out.

So be sure to stop by the Cupcake Inspiration blog and check out the other Sweeties take on this Inspiration photo.

You can also win a Prize so don't forget to leave a comment.

Have a great week.

CIC81 - Halloween Tickets Anyone?

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Hello!  Are you ready for some Halloween Fun.  Check out these adorable spooky little cupcakes for this weeks CIC81 Challenge.  - This weeks sponsor is Raindrop Echos.  4 Sentiments of your choice will be the Prize for one lucky person so don't miss out.

The DT was given some super fun sentiments and ticket images to work with this week.  Thanks a so much!

For my card I used 3 of the ticket images and put them together like you would find actual tickets.  I printed them out on some Natural Ivory card stock and then sponged on Old Olive, Only Orange and Perfect Plum pastels and cut them out.  Next I added some Designer Paper (Retired SU Halloween Night) along with my MS Drippy Goo Punch in Perfect Plum.  This was tied with some Orange Ribbon (Offray).  I stamped the Witches Hat from SU Bitty Boo set in Memento Tuxedo Black on the Naturals Ivory cs and added some orange glitter to the hat band.  Then I actually used some hardware from the Aged Copper Hodgepodge Hardware kit that I've had forever and so rarely use.  I added Old Olive Brads and mounted this with foam tape over another piece of the DP that was then mounted on Tangerine Tango card stock. 

Be sure to check out what the other "Sweeties" have done this week.  They are listed on my sidebar.  You can also give this challenge a try and link back on the Cupcake Inspiration blog so we can all check out your creations.

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

CIC79 - Too Cute To Spook

Hi! - Wow can you believe it's October already.  We've been enjoying some unseasonably warm weather this week here in (Wally World) aka Walla Walla, WA with temps in the upper 80's but I've heard that's not going to last much longer. Oh well, all good things eventually come to an end.  So did you all enjoy World Card Making day?  I hoped to do a lot more stamping but somehow just managed to make one card and am sharing that with you today for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge. 
Look at this fun and sort of spooky Inspiration photo.  Don't you just love the warm glow from the Jack-o-lantern and the rich look of the Chocolate Cupcake.

This week the Sponsor for the CIC challenge is,
Soft Pencil and the prize is a $10 Gift Voucher.

I chose this adorable image from the two that they graciously allowed us to us.  Isn't it just the sweetest.  I colored the image with Prisma Color Pencils and mounted in on Early Espresso cs.  The (Boo) sentiment is from a Basic Grey Halloween set I got last year and was stamped with Memento Tuxedo black ink.  I added punched photo corners of Tangerine Tango.  I wanted to do something a little "spooky" like the Inspiration photo so I chose some designer paper (Die Cuts With A View) with some cute/scary pumpkins and added a strip of drippy goo (Martha Stewart)  in Early Espresso.  The Old Olive base was embossed with the Pumpkin Embossing folder (EK Success) The brads are from Doodlebug Design.

I used TESC95 for my sketch but did the border piece downward instead so I could use the drippy goo punch. Be sure to stop by the Cupcake Inspiration Blog and check out what the other Sweeties did with the Inspiration photo.  You can also participate by linking back to your card on the CIC Blog.  We'd love to see what you come up with.

Have a wonderful week and Happy Stamping!

CIC78 - Hootie says, Hello

Hi,  How is your weekend going?  Seems like the days are just rushing by.  Fall has officially arrived and before you know it we'll be into the holiday season.
In the mean time feast your eyes on these adorable cupcakes that Hope picked out for this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.  They really are charming aren't they.

This week the sponsor is, Pink Cat Studio and they are offering up 5 images to one lucky person.  We had the choice this week to use our own images or pick one from some selected Pink Cat images and we'll I just couldn't resist using Hootie Pie (don't you love that name) for my card.

Normally I would have colored my image with my Prisma Color pencils but I wanted to do something different so I decided on Paper Piecing Hootie.  My Designer paper is SU (Sweet Pea-Retired and they eyes were from another retired SU pack)  I masked my image first and then lightly sponed on Cameo Coral and Apricot Appeal ink for a bit of a Sunset look.  I loved the colors in the Inspiration photo and hope that I captured them with my card.

My card base is Chocolate Chip that I layered with Cameo Coral and then the DP.  I punched a Scalloped Border and added some So Saffron flowers with tiny blue button brads.  My main flower was punched with my MFT flower punch.  I also added photo corners (EK Success punch).  The sentiment is from Hero Arts. 

So now why not hop on over to the other Sweeties Blogs to see what they have created and then give this a try yourself. 

CIC77 - An Apple A Day

Hi!  Hope you have been having a great weekend. - If you are here for the Annabelle Holiday Preview Hop please scroll down one post. - Remember there is a great set up for grabs for completing the Hop.                                                 So what do you think of this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Photo...Yummylicious looking if you ask me.  Can't you just hear the sound of a Crisp Apple and taste how sweet and juicy it is just by looking at these delightful treats.  I know I can.

This week the Sponsor for the CIC challenge is: Some Odd Girl and one lucky person will win 3 images of their choice.  A discount will also be offered during the challenge period.

For my card today I chose one of the cute Tia images and then paired her up with some wonderful Apple patterned paper that I have in my stash.  The paper was in a pad from Provo Kraft (Apple Harvest). I colored my image with Prisma Colored Pencils and used an oval template to sponge on the ground with Close to Cocoa ink.  The background was embossed with the Swirl embossing folder and I atted 3 tiny red Sprinkles (Annabelle Stamps).  My sentiment was computer generated and I just happened to have a wonderful Gold Apple charm that I used along with a tiny red brad and some great brown ric-rac to complete my card.

Don't forget to stop by the other Sweeties blogs to see their wonderful cards and if you try this challenge out leave us a link on the CIC Challenge Blog.

CIC76 Elegance and Lace

Hello and Welcome!  It's time once again for another fabulous Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.  This weeks sponsor is A Passion For Stamps.                     Aren't these cupcakes gorgeous!  I love the elegance and lacy look of them.  I must admit that I tried about a dozen different ideas trying to come up with one that I liked and felt was worthy of the Inspiration photo.  I'm not entirely sure I captured it completely but I tried.                                                                   

 It's been a bit of a stressful week for me.  Mainly due to having a Root Canal done on Wednesday.  I'm really not fond of Dentists at all and it had actually been 3 years since I'd been in to see one.  Yes, I know should have gone a lot sooner and avoided having the Root Canal.  (Live and Learn) I guess.  The procedure took about 2 hours and I was pretty nervous about it.  I made it through okay and didn't really feel that bad after it was all over.  The problem now is that my tongue still feels numb.  Not horribly but just enough to feel really weird.  Not sure but the dentist may have hit a nerve and from what I read on the Internet that can happen and often takes months before it clears up.

But enough about that.  Let's move on to my card.  I wanted to use something that looked lacy like the wrappers of the cupcakes and after a few failed attempts at using stamps I settled on the Textile Embossing Folder.  I embossed on Whisper White Card Stock and mounted this to a White card base. I used a piece of DP (Sweetheart Ribbon from Doodlebug Designs)  I punched a border of white using the Daisy Scallop punch (EK Success) and tied some ribbon (American Crafts) around that and raised it up with foam mounting tape.   My hardest thing was trying to find stamps to use and I finally settled on the flowers and sentiment from Simply Said (SU).  The flowers were stamped with Melon Mambo ink and the sentiment was embossed with Silver EP.  This was mounted to a Nested circle of Melon Mambo card stock and I added tiny white pearls (Zva) to the flower centers.  I also used 3 silver Sprinkles (Annabelle Stamps) on the side of the card. 

So that's it for me this week.  I hope you'll give this challenge a try and link back on the CIC Blog so we can take a peek at how you were inspired.  Don't forget to visit the other Sweeties blogs too and leave them some comment lovin.

Have a great day!

CIC75 and a Happy Birthday Wish

Hello.  Here is this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Photo.  Sadly I was not able to get a card completed for this challenge but I wanted to mention the sponsor (The Cutting Cafe) and one lucky person will win 3 sets of their choice.

Today is also a special day as Anna's Dad, Dan is celebrating his 60th birthday.

Anna asked if anyone was interested in sending a card to her dad for his birthday to let her know.  So here is the card that I sent to wish him a Happy Birthday.

I hope he enjoys his day and got a lot of great cards. 

CIC74 - Cupcake Chloe Celebrates

Are you ready for some Cupcakes!    Just take a look at these fun treats.  Yummo! - So much going on here and oh so bright but I love them.     This week the Sponsor for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge is, InStyle Stamps  and one lucky person will win: 4 Digital Images of Winner's choice.

I chose to use Cupcake Chloe for my card and paired her up with some fun, bright colors.  My DP (Striped pattern) is from an old DCWV pad. The card base is Pink Passion and I paired the up with a piece of Lime textured cs (I have no idea where I got it)  I added a punched strip of Tempting Turquoise to the designer paper. Colored Chloe with Prisma Color Pencils and added some sparkle to her apron and the cupcakes using Spica Glitter Pens.  I sponged Barely Banana ink around her added some pink pearls and orange ribbon and mounted her to some Peach Parfait card stock.  Then I added some punched flowers in Orange and Light Green and little punched hearts of Turquoise and Pink Passion.  The sentiment is from SU (Sweet Little Somethings) and was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

I used a sketch from the Go to Sketches magazine for my card.  It always helps to have a bit of a starting point when making a card (in my opinion).

Now be sure to check out what the other "Sweeties" have done this week and give this a try yourself and link back on the CIC Blog.

  You'll find all the Sweeties listed on my sidebar.

  

CIC73 - Owl Love Note

Hi! - Hope your week has gone well.  It's been another busy one here but a good one.  It's time again for another fabulous Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.    This week we are being sponsored by:  Phindy's Place.  There are some really adorable Digital Stamps here so be sure to check it out.  Also up for grabs is a $10 Gift Certificate so you'll want to participate for your chance to win.

Just look at those gorgeous cupcakes.  Don't you just love the pretty pink flowers and the elegant chocolate designs.  When I first saw them I wasn't sure exactly how I was going to come up with something that I felt would reflect how pretty they are.  Pink/Brown and White look wonderful together but my pattern paper stash was pretty scarce when it came to those colors.

So here's what I did:  I found some old SU Chocolate Chip Designer paper and I used a Copic Pink Marker (RV11) to color in some of the flowers.  I paired this up with some Pink Pirouette card stock and then found the stamps and accesories that I wanted to use.  I chose this Owl from Inkadinkado because I liked the swirl pattern on it's body and it reminded me of the patterns on the cupcakes. The sentiment is from Hero Arts.
 I also chose my Swirl edger punch (EK Success) for the fancy scrolls and added some pink Grosgrain ribbon. I kept the design fairly simple and added some White Pearls and a Pink Heart to finish off my design. 

So how will you be inspired by these Cupcakes.  Leave us a link to your card on the CIC Challenge blog.

Don't forget to visit the other DT members blogs to see what they were inspired by.  You'll find their names listed on my sidebar.

Have a great start to your week.  Hugs from me to you.

CIC72 - Sending Lots of Hugs

Hi!  I excited to share my very first Cupcake Inspiration Challenge with you as a "Sweetie" - Just look at these wonderful, fun cupcakes. Who wouldn't be inspired by them?  This weeks challenge is being sponsored by Whimsy Stamps

For my card I used the Hang In There image.  Isn't that turtle just adorable!  I was inspired by the fun colors in the cupcake photo as well as the different textural elements.  I colored the turtle image with Prisma Colored pencils and lightly blended a background in around the image and blended with Gamsol.

My card base is Bermuda Bay, layered with Rose Red, a layer of Basic Gray Lemonade DP, and an embossed piece of Old Olive cs.  I added a punched border of So Saffron and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.  The bling are Pineapple Sprinkles (Annabelle Stamps).  I even managed to do some stitching around my card.  This is the hardest thing for me because I've never been able to get my Janome Sew Mini to sew half way decent since I bought it and sewing is just not my thing.  The punched flower was made using my new MFT Dies.

Contact me if you have any questions on how this card was made.

Don't forget to stop by the other Sweeties blogs (links are on my sidebar) to see their great takes on the Inspiration photo.  Then give it a try yourself and link back on the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Blog so we can see your creation.