Happy 60th Birthday

We recently had a little surprise party for my father in law for his 60th birthday, which was very hard to keep a secret when you have a 4 year old in the family.

I just wanted to share with you the little cupcakes I made.  My father in law is really into F1 so I thought I would make some racing car toppers.  I have really started to get into cupcake decorating and I am slowing starting to teach myself.

 

and here they are on my cupcake stand with the candles lit.

 

 

Happy Halloween

As it was my daughters school Halloween party or Fete de Halloween at the weekend I decided to make some spooky cupcakes and here they are.

 

I searched all over for black cupcake cases but in the end I had to order them online from The Craft Company. 

 

I then made the little witches hats from fondant and added a little silver ball.  The butter cream I decided had to be purple and the cupcakes themselves are double chocolate, chocolate sponge and chocolate chips.

 

I also added some silver spray which is edible to the hats to give a bit of shine

 

I hope you are all enjoying making your spooky Halloween makes.

Start of My Christmas makes

Well here it is the first of many Christmas makes. 

While I was in England I picked up some of the cutest jingle bells from a haberdashery store and I just had to use them on this years cards.

So here is one for the girls:

 

All the images and papers are from Pink Petticoat.

 

And one for the boys

 

 

I have used the little jingle bells and also a snowflake embellishment which is from Spellbinders.

 

These cards are for the challenge over at Daring Cardmakers and the challenge is to use a digital image.

Sorry for such a short post but I am busy in the kitchen making cupcakes for my daughters Halloween party so I will post a few piccies of my creations later.

 

Coffee and Cream Challenge

With autumn just on our door steps which is a bit hard to image at the moment as the weather has been really hot, I have created a little project with the season in mind. 

Hot coffee and warm wishes just for autumn.

The backing papers are from My Time Made Easy called Coffe Beans and the digital image is from a set called Grab A Cup which are both available in the store and check out the Gallery for more ideas.

I have also made this little gift box to go with my card.  The template is available from My Time Made Easy called Under Cover.

This project is for the challenge over at Joanna Sheen.  The theme is coffee and cream and to use those colours or have a coffee theme or both.  I have gone with the coffee theme.

Time flies

Its only September and I am already starting to think about Christmas and I have made a start on some Christmas card which I will post at a later date.

Anyway its challenge time at The Shabby Tea Room and look at the gorgeous picture for inspiration:

This weeks theme is to include a clock.

 

I have used Prima Printery papers and stamp set and added a few paper flowers, some are handmade. 

 

 

I have stamped the clock, inked up the edges then added some clear embossing powder and a little glitter over the top.

 

The layout for the card is taken from the challenge over at Mojo Monday.

 

 

 

 

Tea Party Picnic

WOW, my daughter is been super behaved  today, however I did have a peep in her room and I think we will be spending this evening playing tidy up games.  With that said I have managed to create another card and something I hope is clean and simple.

This card is for the following challenges:

The Shabby Tea Room - tea party picnic
Freshly Made Sketches

Just look at the yummy inspiration picture from The Shabby Tea Room.

 

The challenge is to use the colours in the photo and to use flowers and a tea element.  I love making cards with a tea theme so had to give it ago.

 

 

I have used papers and digi stamp all from Pink Petticoat.

 

 

I have them added some little paper blossoms and a sentiment flag.

 

and this is the sketch:

 

 

 

 

 

The Ribbon Reel "Oh Baby"

I have just spent a little while crafting while my daughter was sitting very quietly watching Barbie which I have to say is a first in our house.  She also likes to watch me craft which I also love.

Here is the little card I have made for a new baby:

This card is for the challenge at The Ribbon Reel and you are asked to make a card/project for a new baby using the colours/patterns  in the photo below and also using ribbon and twine.

I have used spots and chevrons in my card and added a little black.  The image I have used is from Pink Petticoat called big fella and I have added a little bow to his tail.  I have also added a few flowers and added some twine for decoration.