Sunday, February 08, 2009

double cupcake challenge!

I've had this fun cupcake stamp from Rubbernecker for a while now - how cute is that? and perfect to fill 2 challenges this week: Taylor's Cupcake Sketch #54 and Libby's challenge, From Courtney's Closet #29! The main image is colored with Prismacolor pencils, blended with OMS, with a few gel pen highlights here and there. I used Shimmerz on the frosting (you can see that better down below), and Spica pink glitter pen on the cherries. the sentiment is from Heart & Soul Rubber Stamp Co.

A tip on Shimmerz, too - I store mine upside-down. I shake them well before I use them, then I have two choices. For a thicker glitterier look (that's a word, right?) I pick up my paint from the lid - there's usually a pretty healthy layer of glitter still there. For a more opaque sparkle, I pick up paint from the tub.

Hope you're having a great weekend!

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8 comments:

leenda said...

Sweet! Thanks for the shimmerz tip!

Libby Hickson said...

Oh I looooooove it!!!! How cute is that image!?!?! And as always your coloring is phenomenal. I love how you put the pink shadowing, I would never think to make it pink! And great Shimmerz tip too. Thanks so much for playing Dina, your card is the sweetest!!

Kathryn said...

OH So CUTE -- Love all the details on the image -- so adorable!! Wonderful card! ;)

Corie said...

awwwwwww -- what a cutie pie card, love it

Ida P. Krause said...

This is darling. The image is so cute and I just love the cheery feel of your card.

Donelda said...

This is so cute!!

Vicki (basement stamper) said...

How very sweet!! This is so darn cute!! :)

Faby Reeves said...

aaaw i love it!!!