Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Hope Stamps Eternal Cupcake Challenge #1

Starting this week, Rachel from Hope Stamps Eternal is going to be posting a weekly cupcake inspiration challenge on her blog. This is the first week and aren't these cupcakes awesome!
When I first started my card I tried a ladybug theme with a pink flower just like the cupcakes but I just couldn't get it to work out. I scrapped that idea and decided to go with a ladybug/flower them (just leave out the pink). I'm really happy with how this turned out except for the fact that my center square is glued on a bit crooked. I tried hiding the error with some extra leaves but in the end you can still tell, but oh well. I live and breath Tombow Mono Multi but in cases like this I wish it was quite so permanent. I actually tried to get that square off but after 2 long hours of putzing with this card I decided that crooked was A-OK with me. This week one lucky cupcake challenge participant will win a $10 gc to Rachel's Hope Stamps Eternal store so pull out those stamps and get inspired!!!

Hope you all had a great day! I have another DRS Designs Easter card to share with you tomorrow. Thanks for stopping by!

15 comments:

Kari said...

What a fun challenge! I might just have to go and check it out! Love your card! The flower with the ladybug is the center is a great idea! Wonderful job!

Heather Schlatter said...

This turned out really cute Heather I love the shimmerz on the red flower almost reminds me of Christmas!!!

You did a great job with the inspiration piece.

Heather

Rachel Hope said...

I LOVE it! Great card, I don't notice the crooked panel at all, I keep staring at the yummy shimmery flower! :) I too live and breathe Mono Multi!

Anonymous said...

This is a fabulous card!!! Love the colors and embellishing! Great job!!

marywebb said...

Very cute card Heather, I didn't notice is was crooked until you pointed it out!! :o) Is that ladybug a brad or what? Cute!! I was home sick today, tried to make a card, but I couldn't stay out of bed long enough to color an image...I hate being sick. Plus I miss my students...

Kisa Peters said...

LOVE the card Heather! The red flower is fabulous with the lady bug! The polkadots look great too! Just blame the crookedness on the polka-dotted paper.....not the gluer - it throws the eyes off!! : )

PS.....I'd like to just lick those cupcakes!

Maria Matter said...

Gorgeous Heather! I love the red/black/white colors and that ladybug!!! Sparkles and shimmer everywhere, yep, that's a keeper!
Thanks for the link...you know me and challenges!
Blessings, Maria

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

This is fabulous!! Love the glittery brads and the black and white dotted background. The flower sparkles and shimmers! Great job with the inspiration. Hope I have time to play!! Those cupcakes sure do look yummy!!

FireCracker082 said...

just lovely! the lady bug reminds me of the little chocolates we used to get in Germany as good luck.
I never seem to get my layers straight, even if I measure them with a ruler, when I adhesive them, they move, and that's that...lol.....I think I have crooked eyesite!! lol
Barely can even tell on yours Heather!

Jennifer E. said...

What cute little cupcakes & a great card too! I love the color combo you used!

jami {sgtStamper} said...

Wow! Love your card - all that yummy shimmer and cute little ladybug. that paper is just perfect!! Those cupcakes look delicious!!

Rebecca said...

The card is fabulous and those cupcakes are too die for!

Happy Easter!

Anonymous said...

WOWZER Heather!! Those cupcakes are sure yummy....but your card is outstanding!! You rocked this one!! Love those sparkly ladybugs!! How cool!!

Linda Anderson said...

Wow Heather, this card absolutely ROCKS!!!!! I love everything about it!!!!!!!

Linda

Janna said...

Heather this is perfect! I didn't notice the center being crooked at all! The card is just awesome!! I love the lady bugs and the great flower you put in the center! So, so pretty and the background is too perfect1

Smiles,
janna