Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Cupcake Explosion

I've been eyeing the cards-in-a-box all over blog land, but have been rather intimidated by them.  But I finally made the plunge and it was FUN!!  I followed this tutorial and the construction of it was so easy!  Sorry about the pictures.  My camera died and I had to go with plan B and I was in a hurry and didn't even think about finding better lighting.  Arg . . .brain freeze.



So, how can you not love a card filled with cupcakes and balloons?!  But to make it even more fabulous I made the front flap into a shaker.  So fun!!


And since there isn't any place inside the card for a sentiment, I stamped it onto the back panel.
This was so much fun; I definitely will be trying this again.

Challenges:
V's Sweet Ideas #33--anything goes
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper--anything goes as long as it is covered with patterned paper
Craftin' Desert Divas--Shake it Up!
Tuesday Throwdown #240--All Clear (I used a piece of acetate for my shaker element)
Top Tip Tuesday--3 of something (I have 3 cupcakes, and 3 balloons)
Word Art Wednesday #179--anything goes with uplifting sentiment
Crafting By Designs--shaped card (I hope this counts, it's a rectangle when folded up, but the real card part is definitely shaped)
Crafty Creations #287--seeing spots

Supplies:
Stamps PTI "Baker's Dozen"; MFT "Delicious Birthday" sentiments
Dies: PTI "Baker's Dozen" and "Heart 2 Heart #2" balloons; Spellbinders "Classic standards circles, large"; Verve "Scalloped Trim Trio" stars in shaker element


18 comments:

  1. These cards are so fun to make! I love that you added a shaker element too! Thanks for playing along with us at Top Tip Tuesday! Brenda

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  2. I love the shaker idea incorporated into the box card, a great idea. Thanks for joining Top Tp Tuesday. Elaine

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  3. Gorgeous box card Heater. Thank you for playing along with our Challenge at Creative Craft Cottage. We would love to see you again … Anet DTx

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  4. What a great card, and love how you incorporated the shaker element!! Thanks for linking up at Craftin Desert Divas!!

    Kathy
    Craftin Desert Divas Design Team
    http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

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  5. Wow! This is such a great exploding box card! Love all the deatils and thoughts you put into it! Thank you for joining us at {PIN}spirational Challenges!
    http://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.ca/

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  6. This is a brilliant card-in-a-box Heather, such lovely bright colours and fun birthday details.
    Pauline
    x

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  7. Wowser! That is literally a party in a card!! FUN! Thanks for playing along with us at Tuesday Throwdown challenge. Hope you join us again!
    Hugs,
    Pam
    TT DT
    www.pammiesinkypinkies.blogspot.com

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  8. What a fun card in a box it would really start the party of with a WOW.
    Thanks for dropping by and leaving me a comment it means a lot.
    hugs
    Margaret M

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  9. LOVE that you added the shaker to the front panel of the box card...definitely gonna have to copy this! Thanks for linking up to the Craftin Desert Divas Shaker Party!

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  10. This is so beautiful honey. Thanks for joining us at {PIN}spirational Challenges.
    Hugs
    Naz xxx

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  11. Absolutely adorable box card. Putting a shaker on the front was a super idea. How fun! Thanks for sharing it with us at Tuesday Throwdown Challenge. Good luck.
    Hugs, Debi TT DT

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  12. Hi Heather! What a fabulous box card, and the pop ups are too cute! Thanks so much for sharing this in our challenge this week, and please know how very grateful I am to have you join us.
    Blessings to you,
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  13. Wow! What a wonderful pop up box card, Heather - I love it. Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April challenge with your delightful crafting - hope to see you again soon x

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  14. How fabulous! A shaker card and a box card together - who'd a thunk it... Thanks so much for playing with us this week at Craftin Desert Divas Shaker Card Linky Party. Hope to see you again soon :)

    michelle (Craftin Desert Divas DT)
    Purple Monkey Moments

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  15. Fantastic pop-up card Heather. Love those cupcakes.

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  16. Wow! Awesome! Thanks so much for participating in our PINSPIRATIONAL challenge!! Hope to see you again for our next challenge!!
    ~DEANNE~
    A Little Bit O' Paper

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  17. This is absolutely fabulous!! Such great details, and I love how you did your sentiment with the shaker... so creative!

    Thank you so much for joining us at the Craftin Desert Divas "Shaker Project" Linky Party.
    ~ DT Lori

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