Wow! Where did 2016 go? And now it is almost the end of January 2017. I know it is quite trite to say, "Time flies," but it is so true. It has been so long since I posted anything to my blog. "Hello, anyone out there?" I loved the inspiration photo for this month's blog hop though, so I had to play along. Just so happens that I had patterned paper, great new stamps, and all the little extras to mimic the cookies. Kraft paper for the cookie color- check! Black and White striped paper--check! Pretty floral stamp image and die cuts--check check!!
This photo makes me think of my sweet friend, Aimee, who has found a creative passion for making decorated sugar cookies. In fact as soon as I saw this photo, I texted her a copy. Maybe she can recreate them for Valentine's Day cookie sales. Even though I am a professionally trained pastry chef, making iced and decorated sugar cookies ARE NOT my passion. Too labor intensive and tedious. Plus even though I love to make cards, I don't actually have to draw anything. Cookie decorating, not my thing. However, give me a great cake recipe and some luscious fillings and frostings, and I will create you a simple and elegant masterpiece of a cake that will leave your taste buds singing! That is my passion. Anyone care for fudgy chocolate cake, raspberry mousse or buttercream filling, and a chocolate raspberry ganache frosting for Valentine's Day? That would be what I would make and eat. Or my Chocolate Raspberry Decadence cake from back in my days when I worked for an amazing pastry shop in Durham, NC.
Anyway, back to the cards. I kind of like what I created. I am trying to beef up my Valentine's Day card stash. The last photo is of some teacher cards I have created this week too. Enjoy!
Supplies:
Stamps: Be Mine, Valentine, Don't Forget to Write, Teacher's Apple
Papers: Red, Hibiscus Burst, Raspberry Fizz, Kraft, White, Black
Inks: red, hibiscus, raspberry, kiwi kiss, daffodil delight
Dies and accessories: Don't Forget to Write, Wonderful Words: Love, Wet Paint 1 word dies, black pearls and rhinestones
11 comments:
They're all great, but I especially like the flowers on the striped background!
All that talk of cake is making me hungry. Yum! Sweet cards! I love the flowers from Don't Forget to Write.
I love them all great take on the photo inspiration--- I'm lovin' the stripes
The DFTW clusters look lovely on your striped background. All of your cards look amazing!
These are wonderful, Melissa! All great takes on the inspiration photo!
I'm loving all the black and white cards. I think I have the same love die and Don't Forget to Write so your cards may send me on a path to create a few Valentine cards. thanks for the inspiration.
Wonderful cards...what a great take on the photo.
wow lovey set of cards! Your floral clusters are sweet.
I love your cards! I couldn't pick a favourite, I think they're all so pretty!
Lovely cards!
These are all wonderful!
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