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Georgia’s made yet another TOO cute card! I love her color choices – the bright yellow-orange, the hot pink background and her signature lime green ribbon.

This is actually one of my favorite stamps – a little sketch I did from a long ago memory. I had a St. Bernard growing up and we shared everything, she was my best friend and constant companion. I always think of her when I see this stamp.

Thanks Georgia for making it into such a wonderful card.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1137-M Unselfishness (MMM-ice cream)

Georgia’s in the holiday spirit again. This time she used Billy and Sparky looking out the window. Again I love the black framing she’s done, just really makes the image pop out. And I simply must go to the craft store and get some lime green grosgrain ribbon! I love the added red jingle bell. Wonderful card Georgia!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1104-J Billy and Sparky at window

Georgia sent in these little tags she made using just one stamp. Again she used her signature lime green ribbon (I must find my craft store coupon!). I love that she not only included it as the tag tie, but how clever to include it as the train tracks. The blue train against a polka dot sky – too cute for words!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
9028-D Train (Woo woo express)

Another cute card creation from Judy. This time Flopsy bunny has lots of colored eggs – and a basket of carrots too! I think the background paper she used is just terrific – all those scribble dots. And adding a little scallop border with the blue layered under the green – wonderful. Thanks Judy!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
5050-F Flopsy bunny’s got an egg
7043-B Just a carrot

Felicia and puppy Sparky are having so much fun. Judy created this cute little card using cardstock, a little bit of black and white floral ribbon and some brads. Felicia and Sparky sure are sending happy thoughts – can you feel them! :)

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1063-I Felicia and Sparky

Judy created another lovely card, using just one stamp, Holly & kitty Woogums. I like how she offset the image so that part of it comes outside the oval. Gotta be pretty good with the scissors to cut out those whiskers! She added the little flowers and three tiny brads for that little something extra.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1092-J Holly & kitty Woogums

Design Team member Judy C. sent in this cute card featuring a very happy frog named Frogbert. He looks so cheery against the checkerboard background. And what a lovely touch with the hand drawn lines and four little brads! Thanks Judy!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
5007-D Frogbert kicks up his heels

Scooter’s all decked out in his swimming attire, but I think he needs a bigger pool.  Georgia created this wonderful card using bright cheery primary colors – red gingham and polka-dot bows, blue water and buttons, and Scooter’s accouterments in eye popping yellow. I love the the tri-fold card, and how clever she was to use the buttons to keep the front of the card in place.

She said that her doggy is always ready for action and would probably love to join Scooter. Definitely going to need a bigger puddle. :)

eat cake graphics stamps used:
3034-G Scooter’s day at the pool

Who wouldn’t want Christmas in March with this card! Georgia said while everyone’s making spring and Easter she decided to be different. I love the red backgrounds and the black border just makes everything look so crisp. The little addition of lime green ribbon, just the right finishing touch.

A little side note, when I drew this image it was actually inspired by our cat, Mouse. She showed up on our doorstep and was so sweet. She actually nuzzled up to, at the time, our two big dogs (both over 100 pounds). My husband immediately knew she was here to stay.

Over the years she’s gotten quite grumpy (I’m sure it’s nothing to do with the other three cats that are now here as well), so Paw Humbug is her to a T.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
8185-G Paw Humbug (kitty with text)

Oh I do hope those bees are friendly. Mandy started this cute card with a sketch from Lord Have Mercy! She said she paper pieced Arthur’s shirt – looks like he’s quite the stylish bear. Love all she’s done in the background – gives me some ideas to start using all the paper I buy at the scrapbook store and love, but don’t know what to do with. Such a dilemma. :)

eat cake graphics stamps used:
4005-E Arthur Alooishus in his stripe shirt

Mandy did a wonderful job on this card – and so many embellishments! The inspiration for her card started with a sketch from Mojo Monday. I love the sparkliness (is that a real word?) of the dot jewels and the all the green brads. Very nice.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
4007-F Rosebud wears a bow

Another sweet treat project by Crafty Math Chick. For this project the recipient gets a whole little bag of jellybeans – who wouldn’t want that! The little scalloped edge adds such a nice touch, don’t you think?

eat cake graphics stamps used:
5047-F Poppy Bunny Looks Down
8063-D Are Those Jellybeans?

Supplies:
Paper: Bashful Blue DP, Barely Banana, Mint Melody (Stampin’ Up!), Gina K. Luxury Cardstock (for bunny image)
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: treat bag, jelly beans, scalloped border punch (Stampin’ Up!), Copic markers

This cute card was created by Crafty Math Chick. She said that when she first saw Poppy bunny she just knew jellybeans had to be involved. Although she says it took her awhile to create the card because she kept eating the jellybeans! That’d be me too!! I love the little touch of shiny ribbon and a bit of lace at the bottom. Very sweet – literally!

eat cake graphics stamps used:
5047-F Poppy Bunny Looks Down
8063-D Are Those Jellybeans?

Supplies:
Paper:Bashful Blue & Bashful Blue DP (Stampin’ Up!), Gina K. Luxury Cardstock (for bunny image)
Ink: Palette Noir
Other: White lace, satin ribbon, sweet treat cup (Stampin’ Up!), 1 3/4″ punch, Copic markers, dimensionals, Jelly Belly jellybeans (popcorn is my favorite flavor – what’s yours?)

Looking at this card, I think that if I close my eyes I can actually feel the warmth of the smiling sun. Thao created this birthday card using two stamps, a little bit of bling, colored pencils and odorless mineral spirits of all things.

I was intrigued by the technique so I wrote and asked. She said she colors towards the edge of the image and then using the odorless mineral spirits and a blending stump, blends inward using a circular motion. She said for large areas putting down a lighter shade as well really makes it blend nicely.

She provided a little side note as well – she’s found that the blending stump can make all the difference and that for her the ones made in Taiwan work better than the ones made in china. I’ve included a picture of what a blending stump (or paper stump as they are also referred to) looks like for those who are curious.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1141-M Trust (MMM-girl at window)
8153-C Happy birthday (bold text)

Christy started this project by taking a trip to the local dollar store for a bottle of hand sanitizer.

When she got home she removed the stickers (she says Goo Gone works great) and then stamped Stuart the bug-oolgist on white cardstock with a few bugs. Some handmade dots made an excellent border for Stuart’s dirty world. :) She added the handwritten title “Get Dirty” which she says “encourages all those bug-ologists to make the most of their exploration”.

She took the final layout to a copy store and made it into a transparency using a toner based copy machine. She suggests that you not use an ink jet printer – apparently ink jets and sanitizer don’t play well.

Once done, cut out the image as close to the edges as possible leaving adequate space on the bottom of the image to sit on the bottom of the bottle. Roll up the transparency and stick it inside the bottle. Use a kitchen utensil (something skinny) and work the transparency until it lays correctly in front of the bottle.

Great project Christy! Thanks for so much for sharing it. Now excuse me while I got find some dirt…

Please note: this project was made for personal use. Be sure to read stamp companies permission policy on copyright. I can only speak for Eat Cake Graphics – and in this instance copying the image at a copy store would be fine with me as long as you weren’t producing these for resale.

eat cake graphics stamps used:
1132-I Stuart the bug-ologist

Other supplies:
Bug and Buzz – Stamps by Judith

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