Flowers as a Border is a Piece of Cake

This card really catches your eye with the intense colors of the designer paper and the sparkle from the glimmer paper.  The stamping is minimal and the whole thing went together very quickly . . . as the saying goes: as easy as a "piece of cake".

Actually, the stamp set used on this card is called Piece of Cake. I chose to use just the little flower image (the one that is supposed to be a cake topper) and instead use it to line the sentiment oval.

I love it when I find alternate ways to use a stamp, it really increases the value of a set. Click here to see a project where the flowers were used as intended (as a cake topper).

Color coordination brings a project together: I love this combination with its gorgeous shades of blues and greens. I also love that Stampin'UP! always lists the colors on the Designer Paper packs so you can coordinate ink colors, this green is Mint Macaron. Full product list is at the end of the post

Did you see all the different cakes in this set? The Piece of Cake set has lots of fun imagery expeciall if you're someone who likes to color.

And the set can be bundled with a matching punch.  The card on this post features the set of matching product: a brightly colored cake on a cake plate.

Of course the thing that makes the cake is the frosting, right?  This post shows 3 different ways to add shine to the frosting on the cakes.

With all this talk of cakes I hope I haven't made you hungry, because my goal was to inspire you to go play with your craft supplies.

And if you need any craft supplies I hope I've inspired you to browse the Stampin'UP! Product Line.
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Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Stamps [148610] - $17.00

Garden Impressions 6"X6"  Designer Paper [146289] - $11.00

Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] - $5.00

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] - $35.00

Mint Macaron Classic Ink Pad [147106] - $7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] - $6.00

Three Ways to Add Shine to the Cake Icing

#INKcredibleTechniques - to Create Shine
#INKcredibleSneakPreview - of 2019 Occasions Catalog Product

I am loving the new Piece of Cake stamp set and matching Cake Builder Punch.  These products will be available to purchase in January from the 2019 Occasions catalog. I'm happy to send you a copy .

Check out these projects and see 3 ways to make the icing on the cake shiny.

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The icing on this first cake shines because the image is heat embossed.

1. Ink the stamp in Versamark
   and then Ink in the color ink
2. Stamp the image on colored paper
3. Sprinkle with Clear Embossing Powder
4. Heat set
5. Punch out (or cut)

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For the 2nd card just look how the whole cake shines!

 

To achieve this look the cake was stamped and colored with markers and cut or punched out.  

Then I covered the whole thing with the glue from the Fine Tip Glue Pen. The glue functions like a crystal lacquer. 

Of course you have to let it dry thoroughly before finishing the card . . . several hours at least. 

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The shine on the last card comes from a combination of stamping the image on acetate and then layering over glimmer paper.

The background on this card has its own shine: it was stamped with the Marble Background Stamp and heat embossed with Clear Embossing powder. For the cake 

• The image was stamped on Acetate (Window Sheet) in StazOn ink
• The flowers were colored with Stampin'Blends (an alcohol marker)
• The image was layered on top of white Glimmer Paper.

One thing I appreciate about being a Stampin'UP! demonstrator is the opportunity to play with new product before it hits the market.  I love it that my job is to play with ink and stamps.

Recently I've been having lots of fun making samples with the new Piece of Cake Stamp Set and coordinating Cake Builder Punch.

You are going to love this set - it works for so many different occasions: weddings and anniversaries, birthdays, retirement, showers - anything you want to celebrate.

Are you familiar with Stampin'UP!'s Buying Cycle? 

here are a few important dates:

December is the Close-out month for items from the Holiday Catalog. some items will carry over through spring but most are now available only while supplies last.   And many of them are on-sale. Check out the deals here.

January - March is Sale-a-bration.  Each $50 of merchandise you order earns you a free Sale-a-bration reward.

January - May we have new offerings from the Occasions Catalog.  Contact me if you'd like a catalog sent to you.

If you haven't browsed the Stampin'UP! store I encourage you to spend a little time there. This is a great company with wonderful product. I do receive commission on sales and I appreciate your business - thank-you. My commission is paid by the company, you pay nothing extra when purchasing product through me.

I hope I've inspired you. I'm happy to answer questions about this or any other project. My email is in the header at the top of the page.

Versamark Pad [102283]- $9.00 and ANY color Stampin' Classic Ink

Clear Stampin' Emboss Powder [109130] - $5.00

Heat Tool [129053] - $30.00

Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309] - $7.00

Black Stazon Ink  [101406] - $9.00

Window Sheets [142314] - $5.00

Sparkle White Glimmer Paper [146957] - $5.00

and any color Stampin' Blends Marker these are alcohol markers

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