Welcome to Blog Tour #7, Stop #3

Hi, I’m Jen Clendineng and my projects all feature the Crazy for Cupcakes stamp set and matching wheel.

Project 1 was inspired by a card on Andrea Walford’s blog.  I used Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Regal Rose and Whisper White card stock.  I stamped the cupcake image four times, once on the white, once on the Chocolate Patterns DSP, once on Regal Rose and once on Rose Red.  I also used the cherry from Tart & Tangy stamped in Rose Red on Rose Red card stock.

I sponged around the edges of each piece of card stock before I pieced the cupcake together.  The white circle was cut using the Coluzzle.  I used my slit punch to make the large scalloped circles (since I don’t have a Big Shot).  A few touches from the White Gel Pen and poof!  All done!

Project 2 highlights the Cupcakes wheel.  I rolled the wheel in chocolate Chip ink on Chocolate Chip card stock repeatedly to create the background “paper”.  Next, I rolled the wheel once on Whisper White in order to faux spotlight the single cupcake.  I colored the single cupcake with my Stampin’ Write Markers and cut it out.  A little bit of SNAIL hold it in place.  The sentiment I stamped in Whisper White Craft Ink to make sure it would show up, but not distract from the background.  The ribbon is Pretty in Pink taffeta ribbon.

Project 3 is a Christmas Card featuring these adorable cupcakes.  I did a lot of masking and spent some quality time with my Stamp-a-ma-jig to get the Christmas tree, but it was definitely worth it!  The cherries are Riding Hood Red and the cupcake wrappers are Kiwi Kiss (colored with a blender pen and ink pads).

I had to sketch in the platter with my Basic Black marker; it’s colored with Close to Cocoa.  I stamped the sentiment from Crazy for Cupcakes in Riding Hood Red and used the “Christmas” from Every day Flexible Phrases.  A Kiwi Kiss flower button from the Button Bouquet and a bit of the Kiwi Satin Ribbon made the list of embellishments.  And what would a cupcake Christmas tree be without glitter!  A light sprinkling of Dazzling Diamonds seals the deal of Christmas magic!

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And now, let me introduce my colleague, Tina Taves.  Over at her blog “Life’s Randomness”, Tina is featuring the Cheers to You stamp set.

(Unfortunately, Tina is a Vikings fan, but don’t hold it against her.  We all know the Packers are the best NFL team.)

So, hop back on the tour bus, ’cause we’re pulling out!

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