OK, so I know you can't exactly eat a holly cupcake, but this is just the most darling image isn't it? I love Karen Lockhart's imagination. :)
The cupcake was stamped with Memento black ink, then colored with Copics (YG17, YG67, G99, R59, E27, E77). I trimmed it out, then added some Stickles and set it aside to dry.
The Basic Grey Figgy Pudding paper worked well with the cupcake. I used my Spellbinders Labels 2 Nestabilities for the red and brown mats. The red is the solid print from the Basic Grey pack. (TIP: when using patterned paper with darker colored cardstock, run a sponge or dauber around the edges of the patterned paper to remove the harsh white edge. This really helps to give it a finished look)
I kept this 4 1/4" square card simple, by clipping the corners and adding some clear crystals to the corners. (Ellen has a nice variety pack of these in her store!) A bit of ribbon (Martha Stewart) and the image popped up on dimensionals completes the design.
I left the sentiment off of this card to show a point. Instead of it just being a Christmas card, I think it could also be used for someone that has a birthday around Christmas, too, don't you? Or how about an invitation to a holiday dinner/dessert party? Do you have any friends or family named Holly? Wouldn't this image be darling to use for a card for her? What other ideas come to mind? I'd love to hear what you think!
Thanks for visiting!
Trudee :)
