Are you on Facebook?? I am a total addict. I love re-connecting with old friends and new friends and staying in touch with my sister. Yes, sometimes I spend too much time on it but I can't help myself. I love it. We watched The Social Network this week and it was very interesting. I recommend it!
So...a while ago on Facebook people started a Pay It Forward thing. You would post on your wall that the next 5 people to comment would get a homeade item from you. The people who commented would have to post on their wall to send homeade items to 5 people..etc...etc. I love to make 'stuff' so I was excited for people to sign up. I was thinking I was going to make edible goodies for everyone, but some of my girlfriends are trying to eat healthier. So sweet treats was out. But...what about sweet treats made out of paper???
I used my PSA Essentials Whimsy Cakes stamps for the cupcakes. They are so cute, 8 cupcakes stamps and they are all different! I made 6 cards and here are the cupcakes I used...
I tried coloring the images again and had varying levels of success. Just don't look too closely, ha ha!! And what's a set of cards without something to put them in? I pulled out the Captured Card case template from Papertrey Ink and made a matching card box.
I am loving my Martha Stewart border punch I got on sale!!
All together now...
I am really happy with how this set turned out. I used some Bella Blvd scraps I had on my table (loved those Hello Beautiful papers, could not throw away one scrap!), felt great to use scraps. Here are all the cards in the box and there was enough room for envelopes too!
Happy Friday everyone! I am super excited for the weekend. I have a long run planned and this weekend will mark my first official weekend of marathon training. I hope to talk a little bit about that on Monday. Have a great weekend!!
Great cards! I like the color scheme and that little hint of PP. The box turned out cute, too. I'm sure your friend will love this gift.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift. Love the box, so cute.
ReplyDeleteLove this set, Mara!!! The box is so cute - I just spent the last hour at Papertrey Ink! LOL! I had never been to that site before. Anyway, your cards are sweet!! :)
ReplyDeleteHello Mara;0) Great gift set and I love the game idea. I am on FB too and I love it because all my family lives in Kansas and Texas so it is a great way for me to stay in touch and for them to see my kids. Especially for my parents;0) What marathon are you running? I am participating in the Super Bowl in Redondo Beach next Sunday. I have been training for a couple months now and I cannot wait! Hope you are having a great weekend;)
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Cecelia B
What adorable cupcake stamps, and a GREAT card set! Have a good LOOOONG run! I'm starting to taper off... Surf City is next weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards they are all so pretty!
ReplyDeleteAdorable cake stamp and loved the stamped title too!
All the best with your taining this weekend!
Hugs!
This is adorable!! I was huge stamping up girl...and than the kids came, I have to get back into it, I loved it!!! You are certainly motivating me!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute set Mara! Love the pretty flower pp and cute cupcake.. Have a good run and look for me on FB I would love to have you as a friend :)!!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that? Love that idea! Fantastic card set and box! Lovely work! :-)
ReplyDeleteSo cool! Love the idea! The set is adorable and the box is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteWish I had made your top 5. love these and the cute box they are being stored in. love all those PSA stamps you've been using. I have one gift done, and working on the 2nd... but we have all year. ;)
ReplyDeleteSuch cute cards! And in that box they make a perfect handmade gift! I am going to check out the Papertrey template--that looks so fabulous
ReplyDeleteMara, I love this set of cupcake cards, so darling! The box is the "icing on the cake"!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set of cards Mara! and I LOVE the box you created to hold them!
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing gift!!!
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Oh what a great gift set, I too am addicted to facebook.
ReplyDeletetotally wuv this card set ~ yummy stuff chickie!
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