Sunday, August 31, 2008

Birthday Cake Card








This is just a little fun card that had actually been inspired by Serendipity's challenge for August. There challenge is to build a cake on a layout. I just thought how fun! I also see some cake cards in some forum galleries these days and thought I would try to create my version of it.
Here are the steps.
1) I've hand drawn my own template. Feel free to use it but try to tilt it a bit because my camera is not taking a straight pic of it. But it would be fun too to have a one sided tilted cake too...lol!
2) Trace the cake template to a pattern paper and cut it out. Ink the edges using tattered rose distress ink. I've used some trims and laces to separate the sections of the cake. You could use glue dots to attach your trims or laces to it.

3) Stamp the lower section with a flourishes stamp. Use Stickles to doodle all over the cake for some bling and I've added sequins to the small lace flowers for details. Use a wide sheer ribbon to tie a bow and add a flower in the center. I've used the "Freshen Up your Flowers" technique to create some water droplets on the flower.
4) Trace the overall template on another card stock and cut it out. Paste the pattern paper cake on top of the cut out card stock and you will have your cake on display. Ink the leg with black soot distress ink and add some Stickles to it.
This is such a fun cake card and you can definitely create this kind of card for anniversary or even invitations.
Sources: Card stock: Bazzill; Pattern Paper: Imagination Project; Stamps: Autumn Leaves; Inks: Ranger Distress Ink, Tsukineko Staz On; Brads: Making Memories; Others: Ranger Stickles, flower, sequins, black paint marker, Ranger Glossy Accents, ribbon, trims, lace, glue dots and other adhesives.

17 comments:

sylv said...

I have been browsing your blog and you SERIOUSLY have talent oosing out of your pores! Great blog!

Rleen said...

WOW! This is truly amazing! Another gorgeous card. Love all the details.

Anonymous said...

delicious !!!!
very very beautiful.

paulien710 said...

Oh Irene,..... This is GORGEOUS!!!! Love this idea, and I love the stamping and those gorgeous water drops on the flower.... such a cute card!!!!!

Daisy Chain said...

Love the card. Thanks for the template. You're so sweet.

Love Debbie xx

Anonymous said...

How cool is this? I have a 21st coming up really soon and I think I might have a go at creating this. Instead of the "happy birthday" tag I might add a 21 key. You never cease to amaze me!

Melissa S. said...

Irene, This is fantastic. I love the detail and the lace on the bottom edge is great. I too designed a project for that contest. Im listed as Auntie Meme on Serindipity Scrapbooks ( there must be a million Melissa's out there. Auntie meme is good too because all my nieces and nephews call me that. Anyway,Great Card I'm always amazed at your work. Melissa from ihaveprettierstuff.blogspot.com

Cricket said...

so fabulous!!! Love this one!!

smiles,

Ying Pang, said...

very pretty card! I love the ribbon with flowers and the other details too!! You have so many ideas.

Anonymous said...

So cute!

Jamie Pyles said...

Gorgeous card, love your work!

CraftFairy said...

It so scrumptious! Best cake I've seen! TFS! x-x-x

Audrey (the Hepburn House) said...

Irene-I LOVE this card! so adorable!

Anonymous said...

you simply amaze me with so much talent!

Andrea said...

Beutifull!!! Very Pretty Card!! Congratulations!

Carina said...

Love this card, I´ve done two of them myself and they got lots of attention. Your amazing

Anonymous said...

WOW! This is truly amazing! Thats the gorgeous and so fabulous!! I like thats type pretty card.

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