Thursday, April 8, 2021

Inspired By #169 - Spring is Sweet!

Okay who wants a cupcake?  OMG these are too pretty to eat!  and way off the charts extraordinary!

One in particular caught my eye - with the help of a friend, I had a few little blooms to help me create my Inspired By - Spring is Sweet card!  See if you can find it... here's a little closeup...




Those little Forget-me-nots from The Greetery came to me cut from wonderful white.
Here are the inks I used to bring them to life:


Do you have a favorite?  or do you fancy the whole bunch - my husband could eat every one!  Hope your favorite inspires you to come play at IB169 today!  Now let's go see what my teamies have baked up, shall we? ...

=]  Michele

Scallops from PTI
Linen cardstock from EH
Leaves from Altenew's Nature's Blossoms
Cupcake paper cut with another W&W that is no longer available - but maybe you already have their Ring in the Celebration set?
MFT Stitched Circles for the frosting - cut from another panel sent to me from another kind friend - I have the bestest friends of all!

27 comments:

Danni Reid said...

The cupcakes are indeed too pretty to eat and I feel the same about this card, too hard to part with, I would just enjoy this no-calorie perfection! Amazing card my friend, your forget-me-nots are gorgeous!

Bonnie said...

Yep, I zeroed in on that gorgeous cupcake, Michele. I love how you've made those flowers and leaves look like they're made from fondant and the gorgeous swirls of the "icing"!

Bobby said...

I was thinking of my forget-me-nots when I saw the photo, but now how do I make something different from your fantastic card, Michele.

Mac Mable said...

Yes spotted the cupcake Michele and what cute little forget-me-nots x. Such a sweet card and a fabulous inspiration photo and yes I love all of them x.

conil said...

Think you picked the prettiest one to depict on your cards. It is so pretty. How do you always know exactly how to enhance your focal points with interesting, unique backgrounds. It's beyond me.

Lisa Elton said...

Calorie free and as pretty as can be! I think both Shawn and Sweet P would give Tom a run for his money LOL!!

HilaryJane said...

This is so pretty, just perfect. No favourites for me, I could easily eat everyone xx

Cat Craig said...

Darling eye candy!

Linda Callahan said...

I adore cupcakes.....and your sweet card inspired by them!

Dotty Jo said...

My goodness, just look at those colours together. What a darling card, Michele, Jo x

lostinpaper said...

Such a sweet colour combo!

Marcia Hill said...

What a sweet, sweet cupcake you fashioned from the two circles Michele...love it! And the chartreuse and purple are SO lovely together and I'm so glad the little forget-me-knots worked out for you!! Beautiful card my friend...just beautiful!! (and I could eat all the cupcakes too...not all at once but I'd definitely work my way through them!! :0)) Hugs. :0)

Karren said...

I can totally see how you were inspired and you've used that inspiration to create a gorgeous card!

Karen Dunbrook said...

sweet, sweet, sweet....you are so good at translating these challenges and making them into wonderful cards!! I so admire that, a skill I lack.
xx Karen

LeAnne said...

This is amazing....yummy enough to eat! Those little flowers are just adorable and I love the subtle embossing!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

This is just wonderful. I love the way you created all of the elements of that beautiful cupcake from the cupcake cup to the flowers and leaves. The way you placed the cupcake on that tilted and off the edge scalloped panel is a fabulous detail, as is the little sentiment tab. Looks good enough to eat!

Jeanne said...

Fabulous card, Michele! I know I say it a lot, but I so admire your eye for card design. You are very creative. This card is simply delicious! :)

Brenda said...

Wow, they certainly are some amazing cupcakes, way to pretty to eat, but I think I could manage. lol I love, love, love your take on the one cupcake (the second one in the top row??) I love the scalloped circle, like the wrapper, but it is those little forget-me-nots that steal the show and of course that cool background piercing. Love the scallop "cloud" it is sitting on and love the sentiment tab. Perfection in every way! Hugs, Brenda

Sheri Witthoft said...

You inspire me with your challenge cards! I really want to be you when I grow up. Organized, consistent and talented! Oh and to have the crafty, sharing Friends!
I loved this card so beautiful. Now off to find the challege....
X Sheri

Tracey McNeely said...

Beautiful card Michele and I can see the cupcake you chose! Now that is all I want. Your card has perfect texture and dimension. We might be able to do Monday morning? Have a good weekend.

Papercraft Boutique said...

I'm looking at the photo and your card at noon, and my mouth is watering, Michele! ;-)
I spotted your cupcake in the photo, and the tiny "sweet" blooms are so lovely! The stitched leaf texture and the background scallop backdrop are wonderful interpretation of the photo!
Hideko xx

Anita in France said...

Goodness, those cupcakes are all little works of art, Michele ... as is your delicious little posy of sweet forget-me-nots ... totally scrumptious! Hugs, Anita :)

JulieP said...

Reminds me of a dainty lemon cookie. Lovely!

Silke Ledlow said...

Simply BEAUTIFUL...love your take on the cupcake!

TK said...

so sweet and precious, I just love the dainty flowers! Sweet, sweet card from SWEET inspiration!

Barb Ghig said...

Let me tell you...Your card is every bit as beautiful as those cupcakes, Michele! And I LOVE your color palette...Genius! xx

Ros Crawford said...

Oh my those cupcakes look amazing as does your card! Very clever!