A new set for me to play with! "Eat Cake"

I got a package from UPS yesterday with items for and upcoming event  and in that box was a new set for me to play with! It's not new to the catalog but it's new to me. I had my  once-a-month class last night and we broke this set in by inking it up for one of our projects.....and I'm in love.

This set is all "retro".....gotta love that! For those that are wondering, it's the Eat Cake set. It's a set of 11 stamps and it's also a 2-Step Stampin' Set, which makes things even MORE fun!

When I was putting away all of my class materials this morning, I kept this set out to play with because I had so much fun with it last night. I used the same colors I used last night, but made a completely different card (I made a "pocket card" last night for the class).

I used Blue Bayou for the cardbase and covered it with the little confetti stamp in the set (in Blue Bayou ink). It's amazing how a small stamp can turn into a great background stamp when used repeatedly. I touched up the background a bit by adding some 2-Way Glue here and then and sprinkled it with Dazzling Diamonds glitter. (you all know how much I love my glitter)

The cake and pedestal are actually one stamp. To get the two different colors, I used the brush tip of my Stampin' Write Markers. I used Old Olive for the cake and Perfect Plum for the cake pedestal (even though the picture makes it look like the old Eggplant Envy we used to carry....for some reason, the other colors photographed and corrected fine except for the Perfect Plum).

After I stamped the cake, I thought, "Ew, who would want to eat a green cake, especially if it was made with something called 'Old Olive?'" But......in my warped and twisted alternative reality world of stamping, a cake made of Old Olive is luscious indeed because the colors all look nice together. Really, in stamping, it's not the taste of the cake that matters but that all the colors match, right?

The squiggly stamp is meant to be the string of the balloon in this set, but I like to use it on the cake to make it look like funky frosting detail. And of course, it couldn't be uber-funky without the glitter. And yes, in my warped and twisted alternative reality world of stamping, Dazzling Diamonds glitter is totally edible. (DO NOT TRY EATING IT AT HOME IN THE REAL WORLD.....it's hard to brush out of your teeth)

The candles are a totally separate stamp and I love candles that have glitter on the flames. And OUTSIDE of my warped and twisted alternative reality world of stamping, you CAN find candles that sparkle (and you can even put sparklers on your cake if you're feeling particularly patriotic or particularly insane and want to risk singeing the birthday person's eyelashes while they blow out the candles). But in my warped and twisted alternative reality world of stamping, ALL candles sparkle with glitter. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 2-Way Glue pen and Dazzling Diamonds glitter....they are this Stampin' Mama's favorite stamping accessories (okay, my husband would also argue that Dazzling Diamonds glitter also doubles as my make-up).

I wrapped some Always Artichoke grosgrain ribbon around the card, above and below the Old Olive strip of cardstock, and finished them off with some really closely trimmed double knots. (I actually thought of putting glitter on the ribbons, too, but found some self control under the wrapper of my Reese's Fast Break candy bar.....THAT'S where it went when I needed it while eating that candy bar!)

I mounted the cake focal point on the card with Pop-dots to give it a little dimension. I had a lot of fun with this set and I've got some really great ideas to use with the balloon stamp. :)

I'll have another sneak peek tomorrow from GinaK's new line, so make sure you stop back!

Happy Creating!

-Stampin' Mama

Supplies:

Stamps: Eat Cake (Stampin' UP); Cardstock: Blue Bayou, Old Olive, Perfect Plum, Whisper White; Ink: Blue Bayou, Always Artichoke, Perfect Plum Classic Pads; Old Olive and Perfect Plum Stampin' Write markers; 2-way glue pen; Dazzling Diamonds glitter; Pop-dots; Corner rounder punch; Always Artichoke grosgrain ribbon

Comments

[Nicole Steele]

I just did a workshop this morning using the Eat Cake set! And we put Dazzlin' Diamonds glitter on the candle flames and made a background with the fun "confetti" style stamp! However, I like your color combination and card layout MUCH better than what I did this morning. This is great for a little boy's birthday. Thank you for sharing your stamping talents, Erika!

[Kathy scs kathat]

Great card!!!! This is one of my most favorite sets and was one the first set I had to order when it was new :-)

[Lourin]

I always find your cards to be inspiring and enjoyable.. but today your blogging is what brought a smile to my morning. That stamp set has been on my wish list for quite a while.. your card has pushed it up on the list :) TFS Hugs, Lourin

[kimk]

Sweet! I would have split that candy bar with you last night.. was scouring my home for something...anything chocolate :}
I apreciate a twistd mind for sure :}
Let's EAT CAKE>>

[jodene]

Lovely card. I love this new set. Love the sparkles!

[Kiim]

Wonderful card - love the color combination!

[Alison Snow]

Wow, this is definitely one of my favourites that you've made! I have wanted this set but couldn't quite convince myself that I needed it - well, now I see that I DO need it :)

Thanks again!

Alison

[Alexandra Hobson]

Erika, you crack me up! I love this card and the set - it's awesome! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

[Kathy W]

Great card, and I love the color combo. I blame you for turning me on to dazzling diamonds. Everything seems to "need" it! Thanks for sharing.

[Mary C. Anderson]

A very retro looking birthday card. I love that you made the center of your card 3-D. Great card Erika.

Mary