Life is better with Cupcakes

Isn't that the truth??!!  Today I made a whimsical birthday card using the Color Challenge from SCS (CC389 - Bravo Burgundy, Regal Rose, and Summer Starfruit).  I used a new die I purchased from All That Scraps and a sweet (pun intended!) saying to go with it from Amy R Sentiments.  Hope you like.

"Happy Birthday, Cupcake"

Stamp:  Sweet Sentiments (Amy R)
Paper:  Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy polka-dot DP, Bravo Burgundy, Summer Starfruit, Regal Rose (SU!); Heavy White (Neenah)
Ink:  Bravo Burgundy (SU!)
Accessories & Tools:  Big Shot, Sweet Treats Set and Candle Border dies (C.C. Designs), D'Vine Swirl embossing folder (Cuttlebug), glue, and dimensionals

I cut out three of the cupcake papers (two white and one burgundy polka-dot), glued them together with the polka-dot paper on top.

I cut out three of the icing layer (two white and one Regal Rose).  I ran the Regal Rose layer through the Big Shot with the embossing folder before gluing the layers together with the embossed on top.  I cut out the squiggle of icing from Summer Starfruit cardstock and glued it onto the icing die.

I cut out two candle borders (one from Summer Starfruit; one from Bravo Burgundery cardstocks).  I choose one of the candles and cut it away from the rest of the border.  I cut the "flame" off of the Burgundy layer and glued it on top of the Summer Starfruit candle.  I glued the candle to the back of the icing layer.

I cut my main panel to size (5 1/8" x 3 7/8"), stamped the sentiment in Bravo Burgundy ink and mounted the cupcake layers, popping them up with dimensionals to add depth.

I mounted the main panel to the heavy white cardbase, popping it up with dimensionals.

On the inside of the card, I stamped "happy birthday" in Bravo Burgundy ink and added a two-layer candle (as above) to the bottom corner for interest.

Fun and easy card to make!

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Many of you have been asking what I do with all the cards that I make.  I am a prolific card-maker so they do stack up quickly.  :)

I give many to friends and family as gifts ... but I also donate many of my cards.  I have donated to hospitals, senior homes, and community centers.

Today I am shipping off 40+ cards to B.C. Children's Hospital.  They have a program there called "Send a Smile 4 Kids (Canada)" where they collect uplifting, hand-made cards for nurses, staff and families to give to the patients to celebrate their birthdays, achievements and going home.

You may have noticed that I have been making more whimsical-type cards lately, and that's because I had this charity in mind when making my cards.  Send a Smile has a call out for Christmas cards, so I will start working on those soon.

If you'd like to donate to this worthy cause, please click on the link above to find out all the details.  Thank you!!