May 27, 2010
Blooming Cupcakes!
I always have the best intentions of pre-scheduling blog posts while I’m traveling and I just never seem to get there! So I’m stealing a few minutes away (while my mom makes breakfast!) to share a little something with you today!
I told you I’m in cupcake heaven out here in Southern California. There’s a new cupcakery on every block and I’m sure I’ve gained at least 5 lbs. with all of my sampling! Since I have cupcakes on the brain I wanted to show you the cupcakes I made and decorated with the new Garden Party Blooms stamp set. I found these adorable silicone baking cups at Michael’s and I thought they’d make the cutest little Garden Party cupcakes! You just bake the cupcakes right inside the little pots and then frost them after they cool. I decided to go all “Martha Stewart” and bought food coloring to change the frosting color to a grassy green. And then I used a decorative tip and frosting bag to squeeze out the frosting in a pretty design. OK…OK… I know it’s nothing special, but I was proud of myself for diving into the cake decorating world! *grin* After frosting the cupcakes, I stamped cupcake picks using the various flowers in the Garden Party Blooms set. These were super fun to make and even more fun to eat! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you’ll all tune in tomorrow for another sketch challenge! Have a wonderful day!
Stamps: Garden Party Blooms (Taylored Expressions)
Cardstock: Choice Buttercream
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Tangerine, Yellow Ochre, Aquamarine, Lime Pastel, Warm Red
Accessories: Toothpicks, silicone baking cups, ribbon, cupcakes & frosting, rhinestones
