sweet inspiration...

 

Good morning Friends!  Welcome to the first group post for Papertrey Ink's March release.  You are most definitely in for a sweet treat today as you hop around and visit each designer's blog.  On my first card I have used the darling Just Desserts and Just Desserts Sentiments stamp sets.

 

I ran across this beautiful cake from Country Living the other day, and fell immediately in love with it.  Anything aqua, and you know I have a serious problem :).  Anyway, I HAD to try and recreate it somehow using this new stamp set.  

And, by the way, the recipe for this lucious spectacle can be found HERE.  I think I need to try this recipe for myself...looks so beautiful and tasty :).

I stamped my cake in Harvset Gold with Aqua Mist used for my frosting layers.  I then used Fine Linen to create some soft speckles and texture to my cake.  The tiny flowers are stamped in Sweet Blush and Spring Moss, with my sentiment stamped in Dark Chocolate.

I used a Card Base-ics #1 die for my background, using the Scene It: Basic Backer and the Scalloped Tag Base to frame in my focal point. 

I embellished an envelope just a bit by adding some stamping from the Just Desserts stamp set and adding a patterned paper liner, cut using the A2 Envelope Liner die.

For my next card I used the new Frosted Border dies....you'll love these :).  I chose to create a 3-tiered birthday cake using a different frosted border to decorate each layer.

I used Vintage Cream, Harvest Gold, and Sweet Blush felt for my cake layers, mixing in some trim and sequins to embellish along with felt flowers cut using the Button Stacks II die and leaves cut using the new Bloomin' Cute dies.

My sentiment is from the Just Desserts Sentiments stamp set and my confetti stars are from the new Sprinkles on Top stamp set.  I stamped in Harvest Gold, Sweet Blush, and Lovely Lady ink.

Lastly, I used the new Sprinkles on Top stamp set again on my final card.  My cupcake was created using the Enclosed: Cupcake die.  I stamped my sprinkles on my top layer, coloring them in using my Copics.  I also added a bit of glitter and sequins for a little sparkle.

At the top of my cupcake I used the new Big Birthday Candles die...so cute :).  

I embellished my cupcake with pom pom trim and a felt flower cut using the Bloomin' Cute dies.  At the bottom of my cupcake I added a die cut which used the Good Times die.

Thanks so much for visiting.  Be sure to stop by and sweet what all of the other designers have created to share with you today as well.

Melis

Nichole Heady

Kay Miller

Lizzie Jones

Danielle Flanders

Laurie Willison

Dawn McVey

Amy Sheffer

Heather Nichols

Betsy Veldman

Ashley Newell

Comments

[jan metcalf]

Oh how I adore your stitched cake layers!! So many interesting details, perfection!

[Holly Saveur]

Oh my ..such super gorgeous and sweet and delicious
cards..those cakes look amazing!

[Cindy H.]

Melissa, your cards are all so lovely! I absolutely adore your first card with the aqua cake.

[Nancy Penir]

Always hardest to pick a favorite, so won't even try. The border dies are simply stunning on your layer cake. And the cupcake sprinkles are sweet eye candy. Fun, festive and breathtaking!!!

[Vicki]

So creative! I like all of them. Sweet and sugary and stunning!

[Lisaerica]

Oh Melis, they're just gorgeous!!! I love your inspiration photo, right up my alley. Besides your projects always being amazing, I now know why I love your work, we have the same taste, lol. Thanks for sharing and always inspiring.

[kelly]

oh i just love that layer cake! they are all so very pretty!

[Paula e.]

Oh, my - your projects are stunning! You are SO talented- thanks for sharing!

[Diana K]

I love everything today! Totally delicious, Melissa.

[BeverlyBL]

Lots of beautiful detailing. All are so pretty. I love how you recreated the aqua cake.

[Mary W]

Love your envelope, ALL the cards and how you used your older sets - they all go together so well.

[Sandy D]

Very creative with those borders!

[Melynn]

Amazing beautiful cards. I was sold on the Frosted Borders a few blogs back…….

[Nora]

What stunning creations!! Good enough to eat!!

[Mary Koby]

Your frosted felt cake is perfectly wonderful! I can't wait to play at making these myself.

[NC_Donna]

Oh my goodness, that frosting layers cake is AMAZING! So sweet and soft looking!

[Mary Lou Kemp]

Oh my gosh the three layer cake with lace ribbons and all the other goodies is just gorgeous. Can't wait for this release!

[Sandy M]

Just when I thought I had enough of a sugar rush, your cards came along. Beautiful doesn't describe them. I love them all. The multi layer is beautiful.

[Larissa Heskett]

SQUEAL!! HOW DELICIOUS!! =) I LOVE LOVE LOVE your Projects for today!! Looking forward to seeing MORE!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

[Sue]

I love that 3 tiered cake. It's beautiful

[Patty O'Malley]

What sweet cards, Melis (no pun intended)!

[Shelly Sweigart]

Love that delicious looking yet pretty aqua cake. I agree anything with aqua just steals my heart. Although I never thought I could use that color on a cake. Love your soft color combo and unique use of the card basics die to draw your eye to the luscious cake! Thanks for the inspiration!

[María Alba Negrón]

Hi Melissa,

OMG Girl! When I think that you can't surprise me anymore you deal me with this deck of cards that are absolutely, positively,Divinely, Super Duper..................SCRUMPTILICIOUS!!!!

Cariños,
María Alba

[Cindy Gratton]

You've got the most FANTASTIC style! I always look forward to your posts. As usual, you never disappoint me! I love every card you've made and I hope to be able to make one close to yours with these new stamps and dies. These are all absolutely beautiful! Thanks for your continued inspirations!

[Amy Sheffer]

These are all amazingly beautiful, Melissa, but I'm especially smitten with the tiered felt cake!