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C is for Cupcake!

Hello All!!! This is my 200th blog post! And I don’t know if you know, but as of April 4th, I have been blogging for 1 year!!! Totally crazy! I have to say that I am really happy that I was gently shoved ;} into the wide world of blogging. I have made some truly wonderful friends, and I am inspired by so much creativity! So how about you fulfill a bloggy wish of mine??? Leave me some love! Please don’t be a lurker! Let me know what you think! Even constructive criticism is welcome! Knowing that you are not only “following” me but you’re actually reading my posts is so important to me! If you’re not there, then who am I writing for??? Thanks everyone!!!

This past Saturday was my husband’s birthday. I threw him a teeny little surprise party…and he sure was surprised! I am so thrilled that it went off so well. There was a lot of crazy delish food that we cooked, my family was zany as usual, and the weather was pure perfection. It was a wonderful day, and a great time was had by all.

So today, I wanted to share the card I made for him with you. I was inspired by the Stair Step card I had made for one of the StampInsanity challenges. My husband loved that card. He thought it was so cool… so I figured I would make him his own Stair Step Card!

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We wnet with a Southern-Style menu for the party. And instead of a regular birthday cake, I asked my sis Pam to make him red velvet cupcakes (I totally ran out of time to do it myself!). Hence the use of the cupcake stamp. This set is from Bam Pop! and many of you know how much I love them. Isn’t this little cupcake adorable??? It reminds me of a book I took out of the library for the kids called Cupcake. Who-da guessed, I know! It’s a really adorable story! I forget the author…but parents and teachers should totally read this book! But I digress…

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I used some Rhonna Farrer swirls from Autumn Leaves to stamp around the little cupcake. It’s hard to see, but one of the swirls is actually on a transparency.  I added some Stickles for some more pop.

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Please click on any of the images for a closer look! There’s a bunch of Glimmer Mist used, as well as some misc stamps and a punch. Would you believe that it’s actually a Mickey Mouse head? Just by turning it ever so slightly, it just looks like a cool, swirly punch!

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And here’s is me and the Birthday Boy! Don’t ya love my crepe paper headband??? Happy Birthday, Gene!!!

Comments

Tonya Klar said…
This is really cute! Happy birthday, Gene!!!! Love the picture!
April 26, 2010 at 11:02 AM
Barb said…
Super cute, Alison! Happy birthday to the hubby!
April 26, 2010 at 11:23 AM
ellepaulette said…
What a super cute card! Love it! So glad Gene had a wonderful day!
April 26, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Daniella said…
Happy birthday Gene!! Alison, you look like a hippie from the 60's with the headband and the glasses!! Your rockin' that look girl, you go!!!

Awesome to hear you had a fab time, your card rocks hard too!!
April 26, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Nicole Maki said…
What a lucky guy. Sounds like you're a great wife.

Happy Blogaversary :-)
April 26, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Julie said…
Awww, all of this is so lovely! I'm so glad to hear you had such a great day for your husband's celebration. Your card is adorable - a smiling cupcake? Too cute! And I love the pic of you two as well.
April 26, 2010 at 5:24 PM
Jen Shults said…
Happy birthday to your hubby!! I love your card and I love hearing about the party. You are just so sweet!! He's very lucky to have you!
April 27, 2010 at 6:49 PM
Randi said…
Ah, so sweet!!! Super cute and cool cupcake card!! That crepe headband is so you. ;o) Glad you guys had a great celebration!
April 28, 2010 at 1:24 AM
CraftyMomOf3 said…
yay!! congrats hunnie!!!
April 28, 2010 at 7:26 AM
Alyssa S said…
Great card! Congrats on 200 posts - you've been a busy bee! Love your headband too!
April 29, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Laura B said…
Really cute card! I'm still reading, I'm just ridiculously behind on everything! I always love your posts!:)

hugs,
Laura
April 29, 2010 at 1:40 PM
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