Saturday, February 23, 2013

BBTB2 Amethyst Color Birthday Cake or Cupcake

The folks at Bitten by the Bug 2 (BBTB2) have a new challenge.  This week the challenge is to create an Amethyst (purple) colored birthday cake or cupcake.  As always, the card must be made using a Cricut Cartridge. 

Here is my card: 

A2 sized card = 5.5" x 4.25"
Card uses Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge
My card uses a birthday cake cut found in the Create a Critter 2 cartridge.

Here is how my card was created:
  • Mat 1 (light purple) = 4" x 2.5".  Mat has been embossed using Cuttlebug folder "Spots and Dots."
  • Mat 2 (purple polka pots) = 4: x 2.5".  Paper is from Canvas Home Basics "Purples Cardstock."
  • Mat 3 (darker green) = 2.75" x 2.75".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  Mat is mounted with foam tape.
  • Mat 4 (lighter green) = 2.5" x 2.5".  Mat has been embossed using Cuttlebug folder "Swiss Dots."  Edges and raised embossing has been inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.
  • Cake and Stand = cut at 2.5" from Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge; <PtyMky><Icon> on page 75 of the folder.  Gold stickles has been added to the candle flames.  Liquid Pearls Lavender Lace has been added along the center of the cake.  Edges of some layers have been inked with Tim Holtz Pealed Paint Distress Ink.  Cake is mounted with foam tape.
  • Ribbon = purchased at Michaels.
  • Accents = White gel pen and Liquid Pearls Lavender Lace added to bottom of card front.

Inside of card
Inside of card:
  • Mat 1 (purple polka dots) = 5" x 3.75".
  • Mat 2 (solid purple) = 4" x 3.5".  Edges of mat inked with Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink.

10 comments:

  1. Great card! I love the embossing, colors and the polka dots. I love that cake cut...

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  2. cute card im lovin all the polka dots :) and the purple and green combo. thanks for sharing with us at bbtb2 :)

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  3. Fabulous card! I love the patterns and embossing and the lime and purple go so well together! Love it! Thanks somuch for joining us at BBTB2
    Julie x

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  4. Amazing card, Marilyn! I love your design, paper selections, polka dots, embossing (love the circles) and that fabulous birthday cake!!! What a spectacular card!!! Thank you for joining us at BBTB2.
    Susan

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  5. I love the purple background papers and the green cake. Great embossing. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. Stephanie

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  6. Wow, what a pretty card. I love your dots, polka dots andvembossing. Thanks fot sharing at bbtb2.
    Caroline

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  7. I love your card Marilyn! The cake cut you used is fab as is the embossed background.Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.
    Jayne x

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  8. Love the circular embossing with the polka dot paper. Great colors and a cute cupcake. Thanks for creating with us at BBTB2.

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  9. Love your card, the color combo is fabulous and I love that cake!

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  10. Oops I hit the button before I was ready! lol I also love the embossing on your card and the papers you used! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2 ;-)

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