Sunday, September 8, 2013

Blue Cupcakes



Blue cupcakes completely inspired this card - although of course there isn't a cupcake to be seen. Papercraft Star has a fabulous picture for inspiration this week - and right away I thought of using it as a sketch:

Loosely, of course. I liked the variety of blues in the picture, and I first tried to replicate that with stamps & ink, and then punching out 1" circles. That was a fail. Plan B involved patterned paper and was successful:


Supplies: papers from MME; 1" circle punch; scrap vellum; Versamark; Stampendous Sapphire EP; Paper Smooches sentiment; buttons from stash



The Sapphire EP has a metallic sheen to it that I really like. I should use it more often! I like this concept for using up smaller scraps of paper - you may see this layout again & again.

xoxo,
Jessi

9 comments:

Unknown said...

This IS a great way to use up scraps. I LOVE the shiny blue...so pretty!

walchowDesign said...

You have lovely scrap papers, Jessi! Great mix of pp of all the blues.

jimlynn said...

Well, blue is my very favorite card so I love this card!!! I'd love it even if it was in pink though - great way to mix up that scrap paper!
Lynn

Sue Lelli said...

Jessi, CLVER to use the circles as cupcakes - sprinkles and all! LOVE your card! THX for playing with us at Papercraft Star!

Ros Crawford said...

What a fabulous card!! And such a wonderful take on the challenge ... Thanks so much for playing along at Papercraft Star!!

Andrea W said...

Great photo interpretation. I love your use of circles and beautiful embossing on vellum. Terrific card!

Lindsey said...

Such a smart way to interpret the photo inspiration. Not a bad idea to use the buttons to hide the adhesive on the vellum, either. ;)

Dana said...

Perfect layout!!! I love the blues and your blue sentiment!! Great way to use up scraps!! I'm going to have to do this!!! I have a TON of scraps!!!

lostinpaper said...

Great take on the blue cupcakes and awesome use of some great design papers too!