Cupcake Fun and a Broom Treat Bag

I spend a good part of today getting ready for my upcoming Halloween Treat class as well as playing with some new stamps.  I'll be sharing a fun project and a matching card tomorrow - the card is a challenge put forth by Starving Artistamps call the Swedish Collage Challenge, so stay tuned for that one. Today I have some cupcake fun to share with you plus a new tutorial!

First share is my take on Taylor's Cupcake Challenge TECC34 I'm having a blast playing with her newly released Trick or Sweet set.  The more I play with them the more I find that they seem to lend themselves to more than just Halloween themed cards or treats and so this is the approach I took with this card, Happy Day.

I started with a standard size Whisper White card stock base and added a 1/4" smaller piece of Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper.  On the vertical strip I added a strip of Basic Black card stock with some white rick rack strips behind it.  On top of the Basic Black strip I added a strip of Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper and set it aside to work on the flower element.

For the flower element I layered two flowers from the Pretties Kit and a 1-3/8" Basic Black circle in the middle.  The kitty cupcake I stamped on white paper and colored in Copic Markers.  I added some red Stickles to the red section for some glitz and attached to the middle of the flower with some dimensionals.

For the sentiment piece I stamped Happy from Stampin' Up!'s Happy Everything set on Whisper White card stock with Memento Black ink and the word Day on Real Red card stock which I cut out and adhered under the word happy.  I added little "x"'s with the Basic Black pen all the way around the edge of the card stock and adhered it to a larger piece of Basic Black card stock. Around the edges of the Basic Black card stock I also added "x"'s with the White Gel Pen.  I punched an opening with the Horizontal Slot punch through both pieces of card stock, threaded some Black gingham ribbon through it, tied a bow and adhered it to the card front.

Stamps:  Taylored Expressions: Trick or Sweet; Stampin' Up!: Happy Everything

Paper:  Basic Black, Read Red, and Whisper White card stock; Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper

Ink: Memento Black Ink

Accessories: White Gel Pen; Basic Black Marker; Copic Markers; White Rick Rack; Pretties Kit; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; Horizontal Slot Punch; Stickles; Black Gingham Ribbon

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This next project uses the adorable little witch from the same set and thought it was only fitting that I would try to figure out some type of broom treat holder.  I was looking through the new Stampin' Up! catalog for like the 100th time for some inspiration and in the Halloween section they feature an adorable broom treat bag perfect for Halloween.  It reminded me of a project I made in the third grade and so went hunting around the web to see if I could find directions for it.  Good 'ol Martha Stewart came through again - well, sort of.  In her store she is selling kits to make them, but I figured I would try to make one with stuff I had here in the house and happy to say I did!  Here's my take at this bag and with a link to the tutorial.

Here's a close up of the tag.

Here's a photo of just the bag.

 

As I mentioned above here's a link to the tutorial on how to make the broom,

Broom Treat Bag Tutorial

For the tag I used the large Scallop Oval punch and punched out a Chocolate Chip oval and added some dots with the White Gel Pen.  I then stamped the cupcake witch onto Whisper White card stock, colored her in with Copic Markers and added Stickles.  I cut her out and adhered her to the scallop oval.  I stamped the Best Witches sentiment onto Whisper White card stock, added some dots with the Basic Black marker, some dew drops, and a bit of Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon.  Adhere the sentiment to the scallop oval and it to the broom with dimensionals.

Stamps:  Taylored Expressions: Trick or Sweet

Paper:  Chocolate Chip and Whisper White card stock.

Ink:  Memento Black Ink; Tangerine Tango Classic Ink

Accessories: White Gel Pen;  Copic Markers; Basic Black Marker; Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon; Stickles; Dew Drops; Large Scallop Oval Punch; Small Oval Punch; Lunch Bags; Dowel; Paper Wire

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you're had a cupcakelicious day,

Comments

[Stephanie Atterbury]

Little witchy is just soooo cute! I love the pop of the stickles on her. Very cute project!

[Jessie/knightrone]

These are so fun!! Super cute stuff!!

[Vickie Waugh]

Super cute card!! Your "broom" turned out darling!!!

[Christi]

Hi! It's me again-just wanted to let you know that I TAGGED you on my blog. :)

[catherine]

way too cool, Carolina. my daughter wanted me to do this for her friends...wish me luck :)

[Christi]

That card is awesome and I LOVE that Halloween project!! You are so inspiring. :)

[Sankari]

LOVE LOVE LOVE your card and your awesome Broom treat bag!! Love the way you placed the kitty cupcake in the flower and love the idea for the witch cupcake on the broom treat bag - soooo cute and ingenious!!! Can't wait to try it - you have me totally inspired!! Love all the beautiful work that you do!!!
Best wishes from Iowa,
Sankari :)

[Carla]

Both of these are adorable!! Love the kitten card, that's a great stamp!

[Jane Harrah]

Cute, clever and inexpensive! My kind of idea. I love it. Your card is adorable as always but the treat bag is totally cool! I wish I was near you to take your classes. Great job.

[Donna B]

oh my dear - these both are so awesome!! I adore the kitty all Summery! great job on that broom bag - so clever

[michelle]

So darn cute! I love the broom idea! I wish I could make it for school, but we are not allowed to make anything Halloween oriented. It has to be strictly Fall! They dont' know what they are missin! Thanks again for such cute things you post! You are so sweet!

[Taylor]

So super cute! I love your non-Halloween use for Trick or Sweet and your broom treat bag... gotta try those myself!

[Jamie]

Cute card and project, you always have such great ideas!

[Joni Stringfield]

That broom bag is too cute! You definitely have one of the most creative blogs I've found!

[LuvLee]

Oh how cute!!! I love that little cupcake in the flower center!!! And how cool is the broom treat holder!!! Sounds like you are busy, busy, busy and planning some fun stamping events!! Sure wish I lived closer!!!

[JenMarie]

OMGosh...too cute!!!

[~amy~]

Your Happy card is a-dorable Carolina! The mix of dsp is perfect! The Broom Treat Holdder is stinkin' cute!!

[linsey]

OH, how very sweet--both this card and wonderful witch's broom treat bag/tag! I think this is such an adorable idea--haven't seen anything like it and I would love to try it out! Thanks so much for sharing a tutorial and of course, you amazing talent! I can't wait to see what'cha got brewing for tomorrow :) hugs!