Wednesday 27 July 2016

Happy Birthday 'Cupcake'

Good Morning Everybody!

First I would like to say a big Thank You to everyone who left such lovely and encouraging comments welcoming me back.

We've just arrived home after a lovely few days away with friends in Essex which included a 40th Birthday BBQ party.  I managed to keep my eating and drinking to a sensible level so fingers crossed that I get good results from my fasting blood test tomorrow morning.

I've spent the past three weeks sorting out my craft cabin and have now reached the pointy end!

I found this basic card which was cut out several years ago using a Wendy Stenton stencil so decided to finish it off using various bits and pieces that I wanted to use up.

I used a background  scrap stamped with the Hero Arts envelope stamp and pieces of white card for the cake frosting and candle which is a stamp by Wendy too.

The paper on the base of the cupcake is an old snippet of  Papermania paper and the peeloff sentiment and embellishments came to light during my sort- out.

I'm taking this over to play with the girls in Pixie's Snippets Playground - Week 239 

27 comments:

Di said...

Great card Barb! Perfect for a Birthday and isn't it great that cupcakes have come back into 'vogue'. So long as they're the stamped/paper kind it's allowed!

Hugs

Di xx

Sarn said...

Fantastic shaped card. Love those WS templates and the cupcake is BRILLIANT.

Hugs, Sarn xxx

Aquarius said...

Amazing just what does come to light when we start to have a tidy up in our craft rooms! It does give you a good feeling though when you actually make a pretty card like this one using up some of the long forgotten bits and pieces.

Inkypinkydelights said...

Smashing card Barb. Judy x

Erika said...

Good to have you back Barb, sounds like you've had fun?!
Your cupcake card looks good enough to eat, great for the snippets challenge.

Hugs Erika. x

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Barb, lovely card, love the shape and that fabulous candle image.
Good luck tomorrow with your fasting test, Kate x

Jenny L said...

Hi Barb,
congrats on your being good at the BBQ.
This card is so very lovely, and I love the fab cupcake it's making me hungry.
I well remember Wendy's templates, and think I have a few in a folder.
I used her star card design for my Step Daughter's wedding card over 9 years ago, but it was bfore I used to photograph my cards.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

meg said...

Great card Barb,

cotnob said...

A fun card Barb, such a super cupcake and great design.
Pauline
x

Sylvia said...

Great card,Barb.Love the cupcake with the flower.Nice shape.

Hugs,Sylvia x

Carol L said...

This long forgotten treasure looks very festive, and I'm glad you got to finish it!

lilian said...

Thank you for yuor comment on my blog,

Glad you had a great time away Barb. The card is great,

lilian

Kathleen said...

Gorgeous cupcake and a great shape of card and what a lucky find.

Kath x

KT Fit Kitty said...

Hello, Barb! Way to go on organizing your craft space - I need to do this again myself! Your card is adorable! I love the cupcake, and this looks like a fancy fold too!

AlisonC said...

Oh this is really clever, what a great idea. I usually craft in a real mess but i love when it's all tidy and I can find things.

Janice said...

Lovely card Barb, I remember the Wendy Stenton stencils, they make great cards! Cupcakes are everyone's favourites!
Janice x

hazel said...

A beautiful card - I love it.
xxx Hazel.

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Great design with this folding and the stencil! The cupcake looks yummy! :D
Fab 3D effect!

Julieanne..aka pinkjools said...

Love the shape and design Barb on this lovely card....looks very yummy....Joolsx

Donna said...

Big thumbs up for your tidying marathon :)
This is a very sweet card - no pun intended!

Pat said...

I love your yummy cupcake and lots of snippets too. I need to have a good rummage through my stuff too as I'm sure we all have things that don't see the light of day. x

Liz said...

Lovely card, Barb. The cupcake looks good enough to eat! I've got a box full of cards half done from ages ago. I must get them out sometime and do something with them! xx

Linby said...

Nice to see you back and with a card that looks good enough to eat!

Lisa Andersson said...

Gorgeous Birthday card, love the cupcake and the 3D effect.
Have a lovely weekend, Barb.
Hugs, Lisa

Greta said...

How cute--love the sparkly icing! I just had to have the HA envie stamp & you've reminded me to use it!

Cara said...

Love the movement of this card. Sounds like you had fun whilst away. Lovelyto see you back. Cara x

Princess Judy Palmer said...

Happy Cupcakes! Woo hoo! This is a fun card.