Monday, October 19, 2009

A Cardmaker's Challenge...

You know what can be even more fun than a sketch, color combo, recipe or any other type of challenge for someone who loves making cards? "Anything But a Card"! That's right - our challenge over at the Digital-Ink Co Challenge Blog is to create anything but a card with an image from Sewn Together.



So this week, I decided to make my belly happy...and I used Jaden Licking Cupcake to make the sweetest cake. Wouldn't this be perfect for a baby shower? I wish I had one to take this to...but I didn't, so MrP and I had to go it alone =) HAHAHA!  Well, his coworkers helped.


Here's the process:
I took this image and printed it out fairly large on an 8.5x11 paper. (Note: If you want the image facing the same direction as the original image, you have to flip it in reverse before printing)



I know that my co-designers have been busy this week, so be sure to check them out! 
Boni, Darlene, Diane, Jackie, Micki, Raquel, Teri, Jennifer & Kim


I've included step by step pictures this week on how I did my cake, but basically, piping gel is your best friend for image transferring like this. Trace over the image on wax paper with a bag o' piping gel, then gently place the paper over your cake.  After that, it's simply piping the black outline, followed by "stars" for each different icing color! If you're really lucky, you have the most wonderful husband who makes your icing and colors it perfectly for you....because I'm that lucky! Yes...that's why we're coming up on another anniversary. LOL


Run (don't walk!) to the Challenge Blog, get your entry in for your chance to win this week. Remember to use DIC006 if you're uploading to SCS or another online gallery and be sure to use Mr. Linky so we can check out your creations - and you've got a chance to win!


Next week's my anniversary, so I'll be in Banff enjoying some relaxing times with MrP, but be sure to check back since I'll get my next creation scheduled to post!










23 comments:

  1. wow this is brilliant hun great design if I knew you were going to make a cake i would have asked you to send me some for my birthday hugs cheryl xxx

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  2. This is just amazing to me! I'm so glad you added the tutorial ... folks are going to be thrilled with this idea! Great job and so ingenious! You certainly ROCKED this challenge ... way to go girl!!

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  3. just so absolutely precious!!! Angela is going to be over-the-top thrilled with your project! you are simply amazing in your never-ending talent!!!! way to go!!
    and Happy Anniversary! have a great time! :)

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  4. AWESOME - just AWESOME!!
    I can't bake a cake to save my life! Wish I lived closer to share it with you! YUM. . .
    Hugs,
    Teri x

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  5. this is absolutely fantastic!!!! Wow!

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  6. This is soo cute! What an outstanding job, it's simply amazing! Thanks for always showing a top notch project on your blog...So inspiring! Have a fab time on your trip...So funny, we have been considering a Canadian Rockies tour for our next vacation...I love the breath taking scenery in western Canada!

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  7. OMGoodness--- WOW, WOW, Wow! I just want to take it and hug it and love...then EAT IT!

    Angela
    SEWN Together

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  8. What a clever idea. Your step-by-step photos really make the process easy to follow. Your hubby did a wonderful job with the icing colors for this cute image, too.

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  9. Yum! You ought to link this to my 3D challenge from yesterday! How cute!

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  10. WOW. The talent!!! How long have you been decorating cakes. It would take me weeks to finish something like this! Love the cute little giraffe.

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  11. That sure is anything but a card! You did a fabulous job. can I have some? :)

    http://goinggreencraftersandartists.blogspot.com

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  12. Thud! Talk about an amazing ABC project... What a work of art!

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  13. Very cute!!! I will have to try this! Love it!

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  14. You are so talented! This is fantastic, and so yummy looking!!!!! Great job and thanks for the step by step tutorial :)

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  15. oh, wow! so fun!! and yummy!!! What a great project:) Have fun on your anniversary, although I'll probably be saying it again throughout the week :) It's fun thinking about an upcoming trip :)

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  16. Very cute! You made it look easy!

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  17. How incredibly clever you are you use your digi image on a cake. When I think "other than a card" my mind immediately thinks of other paper crafts but definitely not food.

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  18. Hey! Dan wants to know if you can do a tarantula cake now?! LOL

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  19. Tanny,

    I tell you what's the truth... You creative little cutie you!! Boy you sure know how to do someone proud!!.. Now where's my piece?

    Muah!!!

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  20. Tanny, I bow to you, the Queen of this challenge! Girl, you so rocked this one! I'm sure after all that hard work, you couldn't wait to have some milk and cake. Wowza!!!!
    Blessings,
    Kim xXx

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  21. Fabulous!! You definitely get the prize for most creative. : )

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  22. This cake is beyond darling!!! Great work!

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  23. Tanis this is fantastically yummy and a work of art darling , much more than a cake
    hugs Susie xx

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~Tanis