Friday, September 24, 2010

Golden Birthday Blog Hop with Deedee's Digis

Good Morning!  Thanks for joining us for this Golden Birthday Blog Hop.  We're here to celebrate our fellow and beloved DT member Darsie who is celebrating her golden birthday!  So if you arrived here from Kelly's blog, then you're on the right track.  If not, head to Crafting with Deedee's Digis blog to get started on this birthday celebration. Along the way, you're collect the letters each DT member is hinting to and then when you've collected them all, email the word to Deedee for a chance to win a $50 Deedee's Digis gift certificate.  But you also have to stop and leave our birthday girl some love and wishes!

So here we go!  Here's the birthday card that I made for Darsie.  Sadly, it'll be late as I didN't get it doNe in time to mail it iN time for her special day.


I had a lot of fuN with this card!  I pulled out my embossing powders aNd Stickles aNd set out to decorate a cake!  I also got lots of iNspiration from challenge blogs:  Sketches by Carly (sketch), Dutch Dare (birthday) aNCharisma Cardz (aNything goes).  I used gold embossing powder for the candles aNd the base of the cake.  I theN used silver embossing powder for the cake staNd.  Gold Stickles was perfect for sparkly icing.



In this close up you can see the glittered icing.  You can also see for the flourish I added behind the image, that I embossed a piece of scrap card stock with gold embossing powder and then with a die from QuicKutz I cut the flourishes out of it.  Pretty!

Supplies:
Card stock:  Neenah Classic Crest
Paper:  Linen Closet (DCWV)
Copics:  B60, E53, Y06, Y11, Y28, YR16
Tools:  Heat gun, silver & gold embossing powders, Flourish die (QuicKutz), Cuttlebug
Embellishments:  gold ribbon (Offray), gold Stickles (Ranger)


Well thanks for stopping by!  Your next stop on the hop is over to Paula's blog.  Have fun and don't forget to stop by Darsie's to leave her some well wishes.  Have a great day!


27 Encouraging Thoughts:

Stef H said...

this cake is way too pretty to eat!

hugs :)

Tink said...

FANTASTIC!!

Sandy said...

What a Gorgeous cake with the golden glitter and the elegance of the embellishments you used. I LOVE this card and the pretty colors you used.

Tricia T said...

Mmmmm... Sparkly cakes are the best!! Thanks for the hop!

MiamiKel said...

Wow, this is super special! What a wonderful touch to add the gold - it really brings out the beauty of your card and design! Nicely done, Melissa!

April said...

What a gorgeous looking cake!! I love how you make the flourish - must keep it in mind!! TFS

Ceal said...

fabulous card! love the sparkly cake!

Rhonda Miller said...

What a fabulous card. I love the sparkle.

DQ said...

Simply and elegant card, love it!

Diane Clark-Sutton said...

Very elegant and glittery.

Anonymous said...

This is so elegant, Melissa -- a perfect "golden birthday" card! The icing on the cake is incredible, and I love the frame pieces. Gorgeous! Hugs, Deedee

Gram's Treasures said...

I liked your way of getting your message out...it made me smile. Lovely card as my favourite cake is chocolate!

Tazmadazz said...

Love all the glitter!!

Jenn Zeeb said...

I love to gold accent piece, the card is beautiful

Tammy Miller said...

Hey Mel, hope you are doing ok, love your card!

Darsie Bruno said...

wow wow wow, I love this card, honey! Thanks so much for the blog hop! Love, Darsie

CanadianScraps43 said...

Hi Melissa Sweetie! Just wanted to say I so love the fact that you took the colour of gold and added into the creation of your ever so elegant card. Embossing is such a wonderful technique and it is so great to see that some folks still love to use it. Thanks for sharing another wonderful creation with us. Hugs.

Lawren said...

I love the gold glitter! What a pretty card!

Lena said...

Hi Melissa, This is such a great card. Love all details. Thank you for joining in this special challenge at DDCC.
hugs
Lena

Linda said...

Beautiful card for a golden b-day. Better late then never....she;ll love it!

Kards by Kathi said...

Great cakes. Thanks for great ideas.

TN Granny said...

Oh Gosh, my stomach is growling and I want to grab your cake and eat the whole thing, this is so yummy looking!!!
God Bless,
JEanine

Vee said...

A fabulous card, love the colours and the sweet image.Thanks for playing with Charisma.
xx Vee

Chaosmaus said...

Great card with all the sparkle

Teresa said...

So DELICIOUS!

Michelle Singer said...

Beautiful card. It really is a golden birthday card. Thanks for joining in on DDCC and supporting OWH.
Hugz,
Michelle

Desire Fourie said...

Loving this card with its gorgeous colours and design. Thanks for taking part over at DDCC this week.
Hugs
Desire
{DDCC DT member}

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