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.