Seize the Cupcake

Yesterday I took the opportunity to create something for fun (with the help of a challenge or two).  I pulled out this fun set that I bought from Verve a while back called Carpe Cupcake.  I used the Stampin' Royalty challenge of Going Patriotic to make this card.  The colors over at Kerry's Color Throwdown are red, white, blue, and a splash of golden yellow.  I also thought it would look great to use my airbrush for the circle, which is the challenge over at iCopic.

I actually stumbled upon something when I was making this card.  I didn't anticipate the background looking like that.  In fact, I was actually going for the crumpled paper look, but got this instead.  After I had crumpled my paper, I wanted it to be flat again, but with the crumpling still visible.  I decided to run it through my Cuttlebug between the 2 rubber mats that are used for impression plates.  It ended up spreading the paper so thin that it tore (as you can see).  I actually LOVED the look, so I plan on doing it again :D  It's cool how neat things can happen when you don't mean for it.

Stamps:  Carpe Cupcake

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper:  CDS Cottonball White, SU Pink Flamingo, MME Lime Twist

Copics:  R01, R22, R24, R27, BG01, BG05, YR21, Y17, Y21, and airbrush

Accessories:  Espresso dimensional pearls, Turquoise & Star Dust Stickles, dimensionals, Labels 1 & Circle Nestabilities, Star Border Die-namics, distressor

Thanks for stopping by.  Come back tomorrow, because I'll have a new Clearly Inspired Challenge to share with you :D