Happy Sunday! I have two posts for you today. This share is a fun one and one I'm actually revisiting from a while back, which you can find here - Baby Socks Cupcakes. When I first posted this project I received tons of emails requesting for more directions. I struggled with a way to write it out and figured it was better to show you . I decided to work with socks that have ruffles this time around as well as put a video tutorial together which I think will be easier to follow.
First here's a photo of the card with the box.
I used Taylored Expressions Weekend Sketch - #82 to design the card that goes with the gift. Here's a close up.
The base is Gina K. Designs Whisper White card stock and added a strip of Basic Grey's Bittersweet Paper of which I used the Eyelet Border Punch along one side before adhering it to the card front. I then used the same punch on a piece of Close to Cocoa card stock adhered it to the card front.
Towards the bottom of the card I tied some pink satin ribbon and added a layered flower embellishment.
The main panel I put together using several images from the Taylored Expressions' Beary Special Set. After I outlined with copics, I added some glitter to the wings and heart (the heart is stamped on Bittersweet paper). I stamped the sentiment and then cut out the whole thing with some Oval Nestabilities die. I added some sponging and some halfback pearls, adhered it to Curve Rectangle Nestabilities and that to the card front - the card is done.
Next I worked on the box which I got from Taylored Expressions. The box is called the Perfect Package Square box and it's just perfect to fit all type of things.
The sweet bear is from the same set. I paper pieced him with the same paper, Basic Grey' Bittersweet paper which I also used towards the bottom of the box. I used several round nestabilities dies to cut out the bear and then added some half back pearls before adhering it to the box. I added a ribbon rose with a ribbon tail to the top of the box.
The sentiment is below which I stamped on white card stock, layered it to Pink Pirouette, and adhered it to the top of Melon Mambo card stock. All layers were punched out with the oval and scallop edge oval punches.
Here's a photo of the inside of the box followed by a photo of just the cupcake along with the tutorial.
You can watch a step-by-step video tutorial HERE or click on the video below for a step-by-step tutorial:
I make a reference to clicking on link below this video to see the project - I'm actually referring to this post. I mentioned that in the video in case someone is on the YouTube site and wants to see the completed project.
Please feel free to let me know if you have any questions!
Stamps: Taylored Expressions: Beary Special
Paper: Gina K. Designs: Pure Luxury White card stock; Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo and Close To Cocoa
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Cocoa Ink
Accessories: Pink Ribbon; Halfback Pearls; Copics; Perfect Package Box, Nestabilities; Big Shot; Flowers; Baby Socks; Cupcake Holders
I'll be back later on this morning with this week's Hope Stamps Eternal Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.
Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hope you have a cupcakelicious day,
Just love it! Would make a gorgeous addition to a gift basket, as well, but I love the little box! It seems to be a sweet, hand crafted, inexpensive way to give a special gift from the heart;) TFS!
Posted by: Allison Keller | August 03, 2011 at 07:47 PM
THis is fantastic! I had my friend's baby shower yesterday but I'm going to make these for when I visit her in hospital (baby is coming 1 Jun). I just wonder if any of you ladies would have an idea how to fold the socks if they were just plain 'ol boy socks :D
Posted by: Riette (Red) Gasser | May 21, 2011 at 09:42 PM
I loved these the first time I saw them and these ones are just as adorable!!
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Posted by: creative recreation | August 12, 2010 at 09:04 PM
OMG! These are adorable!
Posted by: Cheryl (shestamps) | February 25, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Precious! You are so clever to think this up and then to share how to make them w/us is too much! TFS!
Posted by: Stephanie Atterbury | September 29, 2009 at 06:07 PM
Great tutorial! this is easier to make than the diaper cake. ^_^
Posted by: headbands | September 24, 2009 at 09:45 PM
Loved the cupcakes a lot so gave it a go!
Here are mine:
http://createdbyannelies.blogspot.com/2009/09/baby-socks-cupcakes.html
Posted by: Annelies | September 23, 2009 at 02:27 AM
Oh my heavens, this is exquisite, Caro!!! I swear, you really should have a boutique! This is SUCH a lovely gift!
Posted by: Carla Mayfield | September 19, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Ohhhhhh how caauuute!!! I LOVED these adorable decorations and will absolutely CASE this for future gifts!! You ROCKED your video tutorial and I just also have to THANK YOU sooo much as it totally made it doable!!!! I hope so anyway! LOL
Posted by: LuvLee | September 18, 2009 at 12:25 AM
I love the way you decorated the box & card too, just WONDERFULLY SWEET!
Posted by: Donna Baker | September 13, 2009 at 08:08 PM
oh my goodness! This is THE MOST precious EVER, TFS the tutorial-I wish I'd have known about this when Val was pg with Gabby!!
Posted by: Donna Baker | September 13, 2009 at 08:08 PM
Thank you for posting the video. Your card is breathtaking! I am sure you got so many oooohss and aaaahs!
Posted by: Beth | September 13, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Awesome job, Carolina! Very clever. I watched your YouTube video. The card and box are gorgeous. I love the way you put the ribbon on the box.
Posted by: Anthonette | September 13, 2009 at 01:27 PM
How SWEET!!!! Love it, thanks for the How To!
Posted by: Rachel Hope | September 13, 2009 at 09:49 AM
Love your projects and thanks sooo much for the video!
Posted by: ~amy~ | September 13, 2009 at 09:24 AM
How adorable. I can see that it would be hard to write out and when I saw the first post, I got lost trying to figure it out. This is so much better! Very cute.
Posted by: Jane Harrah | September 13, 2009 at 09:09 AM
OMG ... that is soooo adorable!! Ya done an awesome job!!
Posted by: Bernadine | September 13, 2009 at 07:51 AM
these are the cutest things ever! It makes me want to go buy lots of little socks and make these! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Emily | September 13, 2009 at 07:46 AM
Too, too, too, brilliant!! I am bookmarking this for SURE!!
Posted by: Bonnie Sharp | September 13, 2009 at 07:06 AM
Oh my gosh! Just too cute for words!
Posted by: Sheena B | September 13, 2009 at 06:48 AM
very cool! I loved these the first time I saw them and these ones are just as adorable!!
Posted by: LuAnn | September 13, 2009 at 06:36 AM
Oh my gosh!! I have not see those little cupcakes before!! how cool! love the card & box too...love how you did that rose bud ribbon!!! Fantastic!!!!!
Posted by: Gwen Snater | September 13, 2009 at 06:01 AM
this is beyond cute! thanks for sharing.
Posted by: lynn | September 13, 2009 at 05:33 AM