Cupcake Cards & Crafts

Blog Closing Today

2011-03-20T07:58:00.000-07:00

Please go to The Cupcake Craftroom if you would like to see us in blogland as this blog is closing today !

'Tea & Chintz' and 'Little Black Box'.

2011-02-18T05:50:00.000-08:00

Our brand new Cupcake Collections are 'Tea & Chintz' and 'Little Black Box'.

Anyone for some pretty teatime papers and cute chintz?

How about sleek, sophisticated and bold in black and white ?

Tea & Chintz

I have used lots of pretty pastel colours for this complete cardmaking collection. The designs are themed with tea and teatime in mind ... imagine an afternoon with your mum or nana over the kitchen table or a summer picnic in the park? These are the images that spring to my mind!

Yummy tea and cakes and chintzy papers... Tea inspired images, sweet sentiment sheets and really beautiful feminine papers for all you need to make your cards and paper crafts in one collection.

A really fun collection to create beautiful projects !

See more in the shop.

'Dreams Come True'

Using Tea & Chintz Papers

'I Love You'

Using Tea & Chintz & Little Black Box Papers


'Fancy a Cuppa?' - Using Tea & Chintz Papers

Little Black Box

This collection is very sleek in black and white and nothing else! I haven't used black and white in such a long time and it was really refreshing to make cards with it as a real alternative to colours !

So this includes beautiful black and white papers with designs you will love including 'washed' designs, contemporary bold designs, cute florals and of course lovely solid colours in black, grey and silver to co-ordinate perfectly.

These papers are sure to stand out for a sophisticated and smart feel to your projects.

'A Little Note'

Using Little Black Box Papers & Tea & Chintz image

'Teabag TLC' - using Little Black Box Papers

We hope you enjoy them!

More information and previews in the shop!

Our New Craftroom

2011-02-04T04:41:00.000-08:00

Cupcake Craftroom Challenge Blog

Our new challenge blog is underway, our first challenge was fab with SO much inspiration from our lovely design team and our fabulous entries!

Why not take a peek and join us!

New L'Amour Papers

2011-01-22T04:58:00.000-08:00

L'Amour Papers are now for sale on the website priced £3.50.

New Paper Collection Preview

2011-01-16T11:31:00.000-08:00

J'adore L'amour is our new collection of digital papers coming very soon! They are really pretty and feminine ...

sneak preview

The papers will be launched along with our next challenge over in the craftroom so we hope to see your there soon.

Cards Makes

2011-01-08T06:54:00.000-08:00

A couple of cards I made using our brand new paper collection 'Bright Summery Day'.


You Can Find It Here

The Cupcake Craftroom - new for 2011

2011-01-07T10:43:00.000-08:00

A Little Card

2011-01-04T10:45:00.000-08:00

Found this lovely card on Marie's (DT) blog using our 'sweet hearts papers', isn't it lovely!

Designer Focus - Marie

2011-01-03T05:43:00.000-08:00

Designer Focus this month is .. Marie!

& here is some of my favorites amongst her work ...

And some cards using our very own Cupcakes papers :

using Sweet Hearts papers

using fresh polkas and sweet ginghams

using sweet ginghams papers

using Sweet Hearts papers

using sweet ginghams

Beautiful work Marie and you can see more on Marie's blog.

A New Collection Plus Challenge & Win

2011-01-02T14:43:00.000-08:00

See our newest collections in store now

'Bright Summery Day'

Challenge & Win - We are using this collection over on our monthly challenge so why not have a look at the DT work for some fabby inspiration.

A New Paper Collection

2011-01-02T07:15:00.000-08:00

Here is a new Paper Collection for you ... 'Flower Fresh Solids'

12 Fresh solid colours with a hint of a design of flowers, very pretty and very delicate.

It's £1.99 for the collection & It's in the shop now HERE

'Flower Fresh Solids'

It's A Brand New Year!

2011-01-02T06:33:00.001-08:00

A Happy New Year to you all!

Well it's a brand new year and we have our new challenge blog for 2011!

Our first challenge will be announced on the blog very shortly and our lovely Designer Sally will be heading it up!

We hope lots of you join in with our challenges in the coming year and get loads of lovely inspiration from our fab designers and from each other too... and prizes to be won too for each challenge.

Come back in the next day or two to see what our first challenge will be!

TTFN x

NEW DESIGNER ON THE TEAM

2010-12-20T14:10:00.000-08:00

So we have news... WE HAVE A NEW DESIGNER ON THE TEAM, VERY EXCITING!

Introducing our new designer who is MARIE.

She has some really lovely work, check it out on her blog, she will certainly be bringing some great inspiration along to Cupcakes in 2011!

Welcome aboard the team Marie!

Below is a taster of some Christmas cards of Marie's...there will be more on Marie's Design Focus coming soon.

Gorgeous huh!

Designer Focus ... Anne

2010-11-30T12:02:00.000-08:00

Some of Anne's lovely work ...

See Anne's blog and more of her work here

New Designer

2010-11-30T11:45:00.000-08:00

Some News!

I would like to introduce our lovely new designer here at Cupcakes... it is Anne!

Welcome on board Anne and we look forward to seeing your lovely creations coming up! Anne makes beautiful cards and if you want to have a little peaky, her blog is here.

In her own words ...

"I'm not passionate about crafting, I'm addicted!"

& I think we can all agree with that!

Jolly Holiday Card Makes ...

2010-11-21T08:20:00.000-08:00


Jolly Holidays - Little stars, Multi Stripes & Sentiment Ribbons

Using Jolly Holidays multi stripes and sentiment ribbon

Mini Card using Little Stars from Jolly Holiday

JOLLY HOLIDAY

2010-11-21T03:23:00.000-08:00

Our latest Christmas Collection - it's a biggie!


Jolly Holiday Paper Collection preview - see more at the shop (just click on the image)

Designers Create - Jolly Holiday

2010-11-15T09:36:00.000-08:00

Our lovely designers have been busy creating again, here are two more projects to enjoy...

Myriam

Jolly holiday papers little stars & Swirly
C.C Designs image

Sally

Jolly Holiday Papers Snowballs & Swirly
Meljen Xmas Cupcake

Thanks ladies for your hard work once again.

Design Team Creations!

2010-11-06T06:18:00.000-07:00

Our designers have been busy with our new papers 'Jolly Holiday' and here are there creations! They are both very cute cards this time girls, well done!

by Myriam

'Christmas Wishes' card By Sally

So sweet aren't they! More next week from our designers and the Jolly Holiday' papers are out soon later today!

some new card makes

2010-10-24T13:28:00.000-07:00

A couple of cards I made today ... soooo sorry about the picture quality I took them way too late in the day and I need a new camera badly! (hint*hint* santa!)

Hope you like them, made with PP images and shabby beautiful papers (lilac and perfectly pink) and some bits and pieces (ribbons, buttons and buckle), from my stash

Designers Needed...

2010-10-16T06:32:00.000-07:00

We need more designers to fill our team! Is this you, then just get in touch!

(This call will close at midnight on November 12th. Designer announcement will be November 15th)

SO SANDED SOLIDS

2010-10-15T11:10:00.000-07:00

Still on the theme of solid colour papers which I really am so enjoying at the moment, we have So Sanded Solids out in the shop now too!

These are very worn at the edges, kind of scratchy. I like to tear these after printing for a really great textured effect. They have the effect of being rubbed with sandpaper so are very distressed and shabby.

They come in 20 deliciously gorgeous colours and I love them!

You can see them here and they are £2.50. Enjoy!

Some cards made with these papers to follow tomorrow :)

Simply Solids

2010-10-07T02:17:00.000-07:00

Lots to show you today!

Our designers have been busy coming up with projects with our Simply Solids Papers which are brand new in the shop today.

I have made some mini cards with them too and I am so happy with the colours, I think I will be using these a LOT ! There are 29 lovely colours to choose from and a sheet of little sentiments
included too!

Solid plain papers are always needed but using these ONLY in a project I think is really nice sometimes, it can show the other elements of a project off and you can get really creative when there are no patterned papers to steal the show ... things like ...

dressing up with bling
stitching or faux stitching
a great image
texturizing with embossing or distressing
layering up
experimenting with colour combinations
adding embellishments, ribbons, twine, lace
or shaping the card iteself

Preview of the new collection:

Preview of Simply Solids (not all colours shown)

Sally

Myriam

& My Cards

Using Beige and Wedgewood Blue from Simply Solids & Special Wishes Sentiment from Simply Solids

Using Pretty Lilac from Simply Solids & Just to say hi Sentiment from Simply Solids

Closer

Using Lemon from Simply Solids & with lots of love Sentiment from Simply Solids

Mini Cards

2010-10-03T08:55:00.000-07:00

Mini Cards.

Made a few cards the same size as this.

They are quite mini cards compared to my usual 8" x 8" I love to use.

Off now to make envelopes to match as I don't have any in the size, I think it's just a bit bigger than A6.

I really like this size for a bit of a change.

Using : Spooky Doodle Doo Papers & Sentiment

Using : Spooky Doodle Doo Papers & Sentiment

Using : Merrily Christmas Mini
Image from Digiscrapboutique.

MERRILY CHRISTMAS MINI

2010-10-03T05:34:00.000-07:00

We have a few new collections coming out over the next few days, the first of which is a Christmassy Papers Collection Mini - 'Merrily Christmas'.

It is very traditional using the perfect Christmas Red with black, white and Kraft colour tones.

We have kept the designs simple using traditional stripes and dots along with solids of course and complimenting snowflakes and some doodlies too!

A very versatile little collection and perfect for quick makes for christmas or even romance!

Click image to see product in the shop

My Pink Addiction

2010-09-27T09:35:00.000-07:00

My addiction to the colour pink is getting way out of hand, next cards I make must involve OTHER COLOURS!

Do you have a favourite colour? What's Yours?

Anyway, here are my latest cards...

It's Christmas!

Using:
'Happy Holidays' Little Miss Posy christmas paper
(coming soon at Cupcake Cards & Crafts)
pp image

Christmas baubles

Using 'Sweet Sentiments'
velvet rik rak
pp image
stitching
Polka pink gum paper from 'Shabby Beautiful'

With Love

Using 'Sweet Sentiments'
mini buttons
doily
cuttlebug card swiss dots
Dotty and Polka perfectly pink paper from 'Shabby Beautiful'

With Love 2

Using 'Sweet Sentiments'
mini butterfly from martha stewart punches
Shabby Roses & Solid perfectly pink paper from 'Shabby Beautiful'

More Customer Cards ...

2010-09-27T06:20:00.000-07:00

Card projects from Trixi, aren't they just adorable! I love the images and our papers look so cute!

All 3 projects using Doodle Dots

Stumbled on a few customer cards ...

2010-09-26T13:20:00.000-07:00

Using Doodle Dots

Using For the Colours of Life

Using For the Colours of Life

Using Doodle Dots

Using Doodle Dots

Using Doodle Dots

I stumbled on a few customer cards whilst bloghopping and thought I would share as they are really lovely, all from the lovely Merrigan over at Bee Crafty!

& finally a pretty card from DT Myriam which uses vintage paper from Shabby Beautiful. Lovely Myriam, thanks for sharing this fun image and love the flowers!

New Sentiments Collection

2010-09-25T10:09:00.001-07:00

A new collection of sentiments is out now in the shop at £1.99

Take a look!

For a Friend

2010-09-20T10:56:00.000-07:00

A card I made to cheer my friend up who is not having the best time ( bit of man touble! )

Made Using:

Cupcakes Simply Solids Papers ~Wedgewood
Ribbon Sentiment from Cupcakes Shabby Beautiful papers
pp image
Flower, ribbon & clear dew drops from stash
Paisley Cuttlebug embossed card

A New Paper Collection & Designers' Creations

2010-09-12T12:53:00.000-07:00

Introducing our brand new paper collection ~ 'Shabby Beautiful'

This is a fairly large collection and includes over 200 papers. There's some sentiment ribbons and card toppers plus some pretty accessory papers to play with too.

The whole collection is very feminine, pretty a little bit shabby but still very contemporary.

I am really enjoying using this collection as it's so feminine which I love and it means I can go mad with pink as my all time favourite colour to craft with!

It lends itself beautifully to using all the gorgeous embellies around at the moment ... go mad with lace, buttons, flowers, scallops, ribbons, doilies, buckles and pretty gems.

I hope you'll love it and have fun creating with it!

click image to buy

Designers' Creations

Our lovely new cupcake design team have been busy bees over the last couple of weeks creating beautiful projects with the Shabby Beautiful collection!

They are so scrummy and adorable and I'd like to thank them for all their hard work!

Sally

Jo

Myriam

Beautiful! Thanks girls!

... & lastly ... my cards:

'Just to say'

Made Using:

From the 'Shabby Beautiful' collection:
polka perfectly pink
sentiment from the ribbon sentiments in Shabby beautiful
diddy rose card topper

'Thank you so very very much'

Made using:

From the 'Shabby Beautiful' collection:
hot pink flowers text
hot pink paper flowers
hot pink shabby rose
hot pink polka (inside card)
ribbon sentiments
free digi stamp boutique flower image
doily & gems from stash

'a little card'

Made using:

From the 'Shabby Beautiful' collection:
green polka
mixed dotty & diddy roses accessory papers
ribbon sentiments
paper flowers & lace from stash

'Sew Fabulous'

Made using:

From the 'Shabby Beautiful' collection:
perfectly pink polka, paper roses, solid and little roses
dotty accessory paper
dress paper pieced with papers above
sentiment from pc with paper roses background
~~ envelope using large rose

'Flowers & Lace'

Made using:

From the 'Shabby Beautiful' collection:
Jade dotty, damask, solid
Little Pink polka & Solid
ribbon sentiment from collection
Flowers, lace from stash
butterfly from martha stewart punches

Thanks for looking and enjoy the rest of your Sunday everyone!

Designer Inspiration Preview

2010-09-10T10:59:00.001-07:00

The fabulous new Cupcakes Designer Team have been hard at work to bring lots of yummy projects to appetise and inspire using our brand new paper collection 'Shabby Beautiful'.

They have created some utterly gorgeous projects!

Thanks so much ladies!

Here is a sneak preview of the projects which will be shown here in all their super-dooperness tomorrow !

Gorgeous little digi images

2010-09-01T10:58:00.000-07:00

Heather Ellis

You really should check out these digi images, I love love love them!

DESIGN TEAM MAKES - COMING HERE SOON!

2010-08-28T02:59:00.001-07:00

& a brand new paper collection.

NEW DESIGN TEAM

2010-08-27T12:06:00.000-07:00

So we have news... WE HAVE A NEW DESIGNER TEAM

Introducing our new designers who are MYRIAM, JO & SALLY

(not original post)

Craft Supplies

2010-08-22T09:44:00.000-07:00

Just ordered some yummy craft supplies!

I don't know if you have seen the ruffle ribbons that are very now but I love them. They are just so feminine and pretty.

So I have some coming my way plus other bits and bobs, hope it hurries up I have lots of cards I want to make :)

Crafts ordered from cuddly buddly.

A birthday wish ...

2010-08-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Cupcake Craft Challenges

Card made using:
'Cute Garden' Papers & images
Sentiment Ribbons Collection 2

It's Cupcake Craft Challenges 2nd Birthday and we want to wish them a very big & happy birthday ! We are sponsering their lovely challenge currently ... '2 papers, 2 ribbons and 2 flowers '.

Take a look at the super creations over there

Sweet Wishes

2010-08-22T03:48:00.000-07:00

I just love Cupcakes as you can probably tell from my name :O)

So I love to make cards using them. The Dreamy Papers I used were ideal to go with this sweet cupcake image as they are sweet and cute too.

I paper pieced some of the paper onto the cupcake too which I think looks very sweet.

Here is the card...

Using:

'Dreamy' Papers
PP image
Paper Piecing using Dreamy Papers
Bow made with Dreamy Papers
Lace
Scalloped card
Cuttlebug Swirls embossed card

Entered into The Shabby Tea Rooms Challenge 'the delicate cottage rose'
inspired by this beautiful picture

Boy O Boy

2010-08-22T03:36:00.000-07:00

Boy oh Boy, I find male cards so hard to do! I think it is because I can't use all my usual bits and bobs like buttons, flowers, lace, scallops etc etc to embellish a male card.

I just keep these simple now and I use this method:

boy colours
square shapes,
not overly cluttered
boy type image which is not overly complicated on the colouring
a non slushy sentiment

Well it works for me :O) ... here is the card...

Using: Boy O Boy Papers
Digi Stamp Boutique Image
Sentiment on PC

Cupcake Cards Design Team - 1 day to go ...

2010-08-14T03:48:00.001-07:00

All the entries are in for the new Cupcake Cards & Crafts Design Team - and what a pleasure it has been to look through your blogs and seeing all your wonderful crafty creations!

Tomorrow I will be inviting the 3 of you to be part of our design team and announcements will be made after that.

How exciting!

So watch this space for loads of lovely creations and cards to inspire!

Pretty Colours - Basic Card Making Papers

2010-08-14T03:42:00.000-07:00

We have a new collection out today which is a range of basic pretty colour papers. These are really pretty pastel and muted colour papers which I use all the time for the insides of my cards, card inserts and background for matting and layering.

Only 99p for this collection, we know you will love them and just use them all the time!

More details for 'PRETTY COLOURS' HERE

Cupcake Cushion Covers ...

2010-08-08T09:29:00.000-07:00

I have been sooooooo busy today cleaning and choresy-type stuff but I did manage to get time to make some cushions for my kitchen chairs.

I had bought some REALLY cute tea towels featuring my favourite thing ... CUPCAKES. In the end 6 teatowels only made 2 cushions, (so I shall have to buy more! oops!).

Here they are:

closer up:

I pieced the tea towels over cushion pads that I had already and put in some holes and gromets with my crop o dile and threaded through pretty ribbons.

I am really pleased with them and can't wait to make more!

3 Different Ways With Digi's

2010-07-27T08:20:00.000-07:00

I found some gorgeous images today so was inspired to make some cards with them ... I have entered the first card into a challenge too over at colour create which is themed as WARM PINKS, CHOCOLATE and WHITE.

I also wanted to illustrate 3 ways with digital images.

'In My Favourite Chair' & 'My Lovely Balloon'

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Recipes : Card 1 - coloured image, cut image out into its shape keeping a white border. Decoupaged the dress and balloon, added a pc generated sentiment and a colour square panel background. Embellished with a satin bow.

Card 2 - coloured image and paper pieced some pretty faded dots digi paper onto the chair base, cushion and arms. Then cut the image out as a square, layered with a dark background, added a pc generated sentiment, added 3 rectangles of design paper and a couple of bits of scalloping.

Card 3 - resized the image to really tiny, added to a dark square panel, added my sentiment, printed out onto card. Then printed out stripey paper onto a bigger square and attached this panel to my white card base. Attached the card front onto this using foam pads for a bit more depth. Added a scallop strip cut from Papermania scalloped cardstock.
Using:

'Pretty Faded Dots' Papers
'Mod Podge' Papers
Images from Clip Art & Craft

I really enjoyed making those; well that's my Tuesday afternoon spent! It's back to work tomorrow but I have had a really lovely couple of crafty days off.

Enjoy your week everyone !
x

Myriam's Card ...

2010-07-27T03:05:00.001-07:00

A lovely card made by Myriam and isn't this so pretty ... I like the stickles on the prima flower which look like dew.

Myriam has used our papers very nicely I think. TFS Myriam!

Pretty Envelope Part 2

2010-07-25T09:21:00.001-07:00

Here is one more ...

I actually have put a small embelly on this one, no idea how long it will last in the post if ... I post it that is.

Using : 'Faded Flowers' Papers

Think I have now become addicted to ... um ... envelope craft, is there such a thing? (~~ there is now! ~~) :O)

Pretty Envelopes ...

2010-07-25T01:53:00.000-07:00

Using: 'fresh polkas papers'

I think envelopes get overlooked sometimes with cardmaking so lately I have tried a little bit harder with those too.

It's easy to make the envelope pretty too I think so why not complete the packaging to go with a nice card!

Running them through the printer with a block colour to match the card or even using the same paper design as on your card gives the whole thing a real finishing touch.

Using: 'Leah papers'

I don't tend to embellish my envelopes because I can't bear the thought of the embelly being torn off going through the postal system.

Do you have any other ideas with envelopes, why not share them here.

And why not make your own envelope too ... you can find a free template here courtesy of jessica jones design. Just print onto cardstock, score it, cut out and decorate.

Card Makes Today ...

2010-07-24T09:08:00.000-07:00

Hellooooooooo

here are a few cards I made this afternoon. It is becoming rarer and rarer to have the time to actually make cards lately :O(

I will just have to MAKE time I think ... a conscious effort to put the cleaning or washing down at weekends! (hmmm, think I need a cleaner! ~~~ and that WILL be the day too!)

Anyway here are my cards ... :O)

Using:

Softly Solids Papers in Lime
My Sweet Dots Papers
PP Image

Using:

Softly Solids Papers in lilac
My Sweet Dots Papers
PP Image

Using:

Sweet Ginghams Papers
Dreamy Papers

Using:

Fresh Polkas Papers
Lori Designs Image
PC generated sentiment
flower punch
clear jelly dots

Softly Solids

2010-07-24T06:42:00.000-07:00

* new paper collection is 'Softly Solids'.

Soft pale shades in 22 colours with a really washed out look and a slight hint of design.

The papers are subtle in colour and pastel shades give it a really very pretty feel.

Available in the shop now for £2.99

Softly Solids Part 1

Softly Solids Part 2

We Need You ...

2010-07-19T13:23:00.000-07:00

DT CALL.... Just a quick update on this :O)

I have had some fabulous crafters apply for our new design team! This is going to be one difficult decision!

I have decided to give myself a time limit or I will NEVER decide on a shortlist at all!

So I will be selecting in August and 3 will be notified by August 15th, so watch this space if you applied and can't wait to get started on some projects !

Thanks all :O)

We need you...

2010-07-10T02:28:00.000-07:00

We are looking for 2-3 very crafty cardmaking, crafters or digital

scrapbooking people to help us at Cupcake Cards & Crafts here: www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk

You will need:

Your own blog to showcase your cards/crafts you make
Make two projects per month using our papers
Use the cupcakes Blinkie on your site

You will be able to:

To use our new products, free of course
showcase your projects
& most importantly ... inspire others !

If you would like to join us please email us cupcakecards@btinternet.com

or leave a comment in this post telling us why you would like to join in and leave us a link to some examples of your projects so far !

Can't wait to hear from you!

We will then contact you all individually and pick out 2 or 3 people when we have made our decision!

From us all at Cupcakes :O)

Customer Cards ...

2010-07-10T01:24:00.000-07:00

Hi

I want to show you some super cards made by one of our customers, Mimi. She has used Cupcake papers and I think they are just wonderful. Very lovely cards indeed!

Thanks for sharing Myriam ... you can see more of her blog here.

NEW QUICK CARD KITS

2010-07-04T03:04:00.000-07:00

QUICK CARD KITS ARE NEW AT CUPCAKES...

THERE ARE 2 KITS TO BUY NOW AND MORE BEING ADDED SOON!

TAKE A LOOK AT 'CUTE CARS' AND 'GRADUATION' HERE.

WE HOPE YOU LIKE THEM!

THEY ARE JUST £2.50 PER KIT AND EACH KIT HAS ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE A QUICK CARD FROM START TO FINISH!

Well that's all for now, see you again soon!

Father's Day Digi Card Layout ...

2010-06-16T09:54:00.000-07:00

I have done this layout and will make this card up for Father's day when I get a minute *yes need to hurry up! I know*

Using:

Melissa Papers from the WOW range
Hugh Image from Tigerfrogg
Paper pieced with Melissa stripey paper

DIGI CARD SAMPLERS ...

2010-06-14T10:20:00.001-07:00

I just put together a few samples of digital layout 'cards' using cupcakes papers for some cards I am making up. I am sharing them for a little inspiration too...

So here you go, I do plan on making a few of these up into actual cards later. I usually start with a digi layout and then create my cards from that... I find it gives me a good structure for my cardmaking... hope you like them...!

I used:

Daisy Daisy Papers as a background piece to this image
Digi Image

I used:

Mod Podge Papers
PP Image

I used:

Olivia Papers
Digi Image
Digi Paper Pieced the Image

I used:

Fresh Polkas Papers
PP Image

I used:

Pink and Green Mix Papers
Digi Image

I used:

Amanda Papers from the WOW range
Bee Crafty image
Digi Paper pieced with Amanda Papers

I used:

Charlotte Papers
Coffee Cup image (freebie from Digi Stamp Boutique, thanks DSB!)
Image made on PC

I used:

Katy Papers from WOW ranges
Bee Crafty Digi Image
Paper Pieced with Katy papers

I used:

Fresh Polkas Paper
Turtle Image
Sentiment from PC

I used:

Dreamy Papers Collection
pink petticoat image

wow papers collections ...

2010-06-10T06:55:00.001-07:00

WOW PAPERS!

2010-06-06T02:55:00.000-07:00

Click image to see >>>

A COMPLETELY NEW RANGE OF DIGITAL DOWNLOADABLE PAPERS FOR YOUR CARDMAKING AND PAPER CRAFTING PROJECTS!

WE THINK YOU WILL LOVE THESE SUPER TRENDY DESIGNER PAPERS AND THERE ARE LOTS OF COLLECTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM.

New Papers

2010-05-31T05:01:00.000-07:00

We have scribble flowers in this colour collection. Lots of pretty colours and such fun to use, trendy and fresh.

Hope you enjoy this one :)

A Fresh New Look at Cupcakes...

2010-05-16T08:35:00.000-07:00

We have a brand new logo and some new navigation buttons on our website and the blog matches ... I think they look much better and much fresher than the last ones.

<<< new navigation buttons

create with paper

2010-05-10T09:37:00.001-07:00

A bit of inspiration from our newest paper collections over at Cupcakes.

Digi Stamp Boutique digi image freebie
Yellow Scribbles Papers
Funky Polkas
Blossoms & Bubbles Solid Yellow
Flowers etc from stash

Paloozle Pizazzle Papers
Image from Pink Petticoat

Paloozle Pizazzle Papers (polkas)
Pink Petticoat Papers and cake image

Digi Stamp Boutique Image coloured and paper pieced digitally
Perfect Paperie Papers in Red

Customer Creation

2010-05-01T11:13:00.000-07:00

Look at this fab card from Sue using our some of our Vintage Lilacs Collection Papers ...

I think you will agree it looks really is lovely ...

you can see Sue's lovely blog here & TFS Sue!

New Blog Label ...

2010-05-01T04:12:00.000-07:00

We have a new blog label.

Please help yourself if you would like it !

Just right click and save to your blog or site :)

& one more new collection ...

2010-04-25T11:40:00.000-07:00

Cute Garden Papers ... Super cute design papers and our everloving polkas and more to match ...

£3.50

In Store now.

new!

2010-04-25T08:38:00.001-07:00

New papers for summertime with dreamy and happy days... hope your like them, they are in STORE now...

A few new card makes to share ...

2010-04-17T01:12:00.000-07:00

I have been doing lots of cardmaking the last couple of weeks which has been so nice, things can get SO busy that crafting seems to go out of the window sometimes. So i said to myself.. that's it, I am going to put some time aside just to craft ... and so I did.

It really is SO relaxing making cards, do you find that too?

So, here are my cards, all 8x8" square... my favourite sized cards ...

(apologies for rubbish photos, i am useless with a camera!)

Get Flowers Kit (not for sale just yet)

Blossoms & Bubbles Papers
Polly Image from Digi Stamp Boutique
Flowers from stash

In B&W

et voila with colour - isn't colour amazing! Using pinks and yellows for this card for a summery fresh feel...

Matching envelope shown in this one.

Closer up (the ribbon went a bit wonky but I sorted that afterwards)

Blossoms & Bubbles Papers
Funky Polkas Papers
Pink Petticoat Image
Bits from stash

TFL, going to enjoy some sun now!

Bloomin' Papers & More Card Inspire Me's ...

2010-04-03T08:31:00.000-07:00

Our brand new paper release at Cupcakes !

- Bloomin'

Inspire Me...

..

Bloomin' Papers from Cupcakes
Paper flower & Button from stash
Apron Lace punched white paper

Funky Dots Papers from Cupcakes
Pink Petticoat Image
Paper flower & Button from stash
Apron Lace punched white paper

A bit closer ..

I guess I am feeling in the PINK (again!)!

Fab Flower Tutuorial Here:

2010-04-03T03:35:00.001-07:00

Just had to share this super tutorial with you at Tip Top Toppers Things.

It's showing us how to make paper flowers with a technique I haven't seen before.

I found it while I was happily blog hopping today - it's really worth a look, it doesn't look TOO hard and the results are just stunning I think...

I will have a go later and share my flowers with you (if they turn out ok that is!).

Card Makes for Inspiration...

2010-04-02T15:08:00.000-07:00

Just a quick post to say here are a few cards I made today for a bit of inspiration (hopefully) using some of our newest digi products in the shop... Hope you like... Happy Easter to you all!

Card & Envelope

Hand Tied Bouquet Papers
Bella & Bert Papers
Image from Bee Crafty Downloads
Paper Piecing on outfit is Hand Tied Bouquet Papers
Big Flower - Template onto Hand Tied Bouquet Papers
Chipboard flower and gem from stash

Card & Tag

Bella & Bert Papers
Paper flowers from stash
Flower middles punched from Bella & Bert Papers

Star & Pressie Cards

Little Stars Papers Mini
Little Flowers Papers MIni
Paper flowers/buttons/ribbon/lace from stash
Sentiments my own
Apron Lace punch strips

The oldies are the best!

2010-03-14T09:55:00.000-07:00

We have a few new paper collections on the website this week but I think my favourite is Shabby Plaids.

I love all the oldies which I think are still the goodies, dots, plaids, stripes, argyles and ginghams etc.

I just think these are the staple papers every cardmaker should have and it is always these papers I keep coming back to time and time again.

Here is a card I made using a gorgeous Pink Petticoat image and our lilac gingham paper. I put some on the envelope too for a final touch.

The Plaids can be purchased HERE

MINTY PAPERS FREE FOR YOU...

2010-02-27T02:24:00.000-08:00

More New Treats and Winners of Card Craft Magazine!

2010-02-25T09:49:00.000-08:00

Hi

We ran a little giveaway in Complete Cardmaking Issue 21 and here are the lucky winners!

Ms N Payne, Okehampton, Devon

Mrs R Campbell, Killamarsh, Sheffield

Ali Sherman, Newport, South Wales

Each will receive each of these paper collections :

Menswear, Sweet Nothings, Turkish Delight and Chocolate Orange.

Thanks all of you for entering and hope you enjoy your papers ladies! :O)

And we have a new paper collection just released .. it is Pretty Faded Dots and its very pretty and well, very faded! So nice for spring creations.

Only £2.99

Blog Reader Offer!

2010-02-01T10:24:00.001-08:00

If you have just popped in to see us here on our blog, then hello, welcome and we have a lovely treat just especially for you!

Please feel free to use our discount voucher for 15% OFF our DIGITAL PRODUCTS until 15TH FEBRUARY 2010!

All you need to do when placing your order is type in VALENTINE in the Discount Code field in the delivery section when you Checkout.

The discount will then be taken off your total! IT'S VERY EASY!

Just click on this link to go to the cupcakes website: www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk

We hope you enjoy and do tell your friends as this offer is available to anyone who sees this post!

And if you don't wish to use the voucher, it would still be lovely if you said hello to us in comments as we are a new site and we want to get involved in our crafting community ! We would love to see your blog too!

We would also be thrilled to see any crafty things you make using our products and feature them here on our blog!

Thanks for stopping by.

Mandy :O)

PINK & GREENS

2010-01-31T09:15:00.000-08:00

NEW PAPER COLLECTION - JUST PINK AND GREEN PAPERS.

SIMPLE PAPERS, LOVELY FRESH SOLIDS AND DITSY PATTERNED PAPERS IN PINKS AND GREENS * MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE COLOUR COMBO!*

HOPE YOU ENJOY IT, IT'S GREAT FOR SPRING AND ALL PAPERS CO-ORDINATE WITH EACHOTHER FOR LOTS OF FUN.

NEW CRAFT SUPPLIES AT CUPCAKES

2010-01-17T10:27:00.000-08:00

We are just loving the new ranges from Papermania and Anita's craft suppliers.

Honey & Hugs cardmaking collection.

Paper pad and clear stamp collections are just adorable.Cute and Pink mini buttons
Fab shaped card blanks.

All now in the Cupcake SHOP.

A Happy New year for 2010 to You All!

2010-01-10T04:26:00.001-08:00

Cards ...

2010-01-06T07:34:00.001-08:00

What with the snow and freezing weather I have wanted to stay in lots more! So it does mean loads of lovely time to craft. I am really into my new size card blanks which are 8" square and are totally fab! :O)

They really give a card lots of WOW factor I think due to the biggness and being a square shape which I prefer anyway in any size. I enjoy making them in the bigger size and making larger embellishments to keep the proportions is great, also you can put more on the card too!

I am always saying less in more in my head when making my cards but really I like to go mad and puts as much as I can on it. I can never decide between embellies so like to put a bit of everything on. Same goes for papers, I love papers so much I want to get as many designs on as I can. They usually end up looking bad so I have to reign it in and pick out just 2 designs along with a solid plain colour. (SHAME!)

I have one little tip for anyone else in this predicament... using another different design for your insert looks really fab I think, so I find I do that quite a lot now.

Anyway here are a couple of cards I have made over the cold spell. You can't tell the size really from just pics, but believe me they are nice and chunky !

We Wish you A Merry New Year!

2009-12-29T07:37:00.000-08:00

Our newsletter for Dec 2009 ...

FRESH AND NEW FOR 2010 AT CUPCAKES

Why not drop in and see us and all our great new paper
collections for your cardmaking in 2010!

There are just loads of new papers available; fresh,
contemporary
and all a lot of fun!

See our NEW PRODUCTS page for a quick view of all the
new products!

New Stuff

2009-11-05T08:54:00.000-08:00

Hi

I haven't blogged in ages, been so busy new papers for the website! Some are shown above but there is lots more to see ...

There is lots of new digital downloadables in the shop at the moment, why not check them out ...
www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk

There are loads more designer paper collections and lots of goodies for cardmaking for christmas :)

I have a list of things I want to add as long as my arm!

Complete Cardmaking Magaazine

2009-09-26T06:07:00.000-07:00

Cupcakes have a lovely publication in this edition (edition 19) of Complete Cardmaking! The magazine is on sale now, it's a little reader's prize draw! One person will win £50 worth of our digital papers/elements or kits!!!

That's a lot of digi stuff indeed!!! YAY! We can't wait to see who wins.

It's very exciting as I am a big fan of this magazine, it's great for anyone into digital cardmaking and its packed with tips, ideas and inspiration!

FREEBIE PAPER TO DOWNLOAD!

2009-09-17T14:04:00.001-07:00

Here we have a little preview of 2 new colour collections from Cupcakes Digitals out soon.

A pastel trendy fleur de lys paper in lavender to download free!

Hope you like it ... Just right click and save to your computer :O)

This will be available soon in 32 colours in a full colour collection and a shabby edition too! So watch this space!

SHE'S IN FASHION! New Digital Cardmaking Papers ...

2009-09-12T08:33:00.000-07:00

We have a new colour collection of papers in the shop, why not take a look!

Only £2.50 for the collection of 24 scrummy papers.

Customers & Associate Designers Cards

2009-09-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

It is always so wonderful to see a project made using my digital products!

Here are lots of amazing cards from some super crafty ladies out there using Cupcake papers and products.

You can visit their bloggies to see much more from each designer too.

Thanks everyone for sharing these little beauties.

Using Citris Doodle Dots Papers

Using The Colours of Life Papers

Using For the Colours of Life Papers

Using Doodle Dots Papers

Using: Lilac Scribbles Paper

Using: Colour modified I Love Candy Papers

Using: Doodle Dots Papers

All the above super cute cards are made by the lovely Merrigan over at Bee Crafty Downloads, not only is she a very talented illustrator, but a great cardmaker too. I am sure you will agree her cards are fabulous.

Using Doodle Dots By Trixi

Using Doodle Fun by Kim

Using Candy Scribbles Papers by Sheri

Using Olive Scribbles Papers by Dei

Using Doodle Dots papers by Lori

Using Doodle Dots papers by Trixi

Using My Lazy Sunday papers by Christine

FREEBIE PAPER TO DOWNLOAD!

2009-09-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

Feel free to download our freebie paper below, hope you enjoy using it :)

Just click the paper and save it!

Honesty Paper Collection

2009-09-10T04:27:00.000-07:00

Honesty - Our new papers collection out today.

These papers are very girly and full of romance. We hope you like them!

Check them out on our website.

New Card Designs at Cupcakes

2009-09-02T01:39:00.001-07:00

We have brand new Greetings Cards in the shop!

They are very fresh and contemporary, we hope you like them :)

Also, there's a brand new cardmaking kit too.

It's called Pastel Flowers and features some really pretty flowers to cut out and use on your card or craft project together with papers in plain solids and flower design papers. All in 4 fab colours!

You can find them here and lots more too ... http://www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk/

Sponsering the Lovely Bee Crafty Downloads in August...

2009-08-19T03:20:00.000-07:00

Bee Crafty have a brand new challenge today all about digital papers and I am sponsering them, how exciting!

It's Challenge 12 – ‘Using Digi Papers’.

Why not go along and join them in the challenge and win 2 of my scribbles mini paper sets AND a super cute image from the Bee Crafty digital images.

Link to the blog is here: http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/

It's great to be a part of it as I am a BIG fan of Bee Crafty. If you haven't seen her images, you really can't help but love them.

Cards for pops ...

2009-08-17T04:37:00.000-07:00

Photograph card of my friend's Son and his grandpops.

With Chipboard flower and ribbons.

Luvvin Lace ..

2009-08-10T03:54:00.001-07:00

I bought a whole lot of lace the other month and haven't used it yet and sort of forgot it was there. I have found it again now and it's just so pretty.

I think I will make lots of cards for my friends or cards for challenges with my luvverly lace!

For the first one I wanted a really lovely sketch to use as I have never used a sketch for my cards yet!

So after some blog hopping, I found this cute sketch at Sketch Saturday and I loved it!

& Using my other 2 crafty things I am passionate about, (supa cutesy images and fab papers), here is my first card with lace (and a sketch) ... hope you like it :O)

New Designer Cards at Cupcakes

2009-08-09T13:29:00.000-07:00

We have a new range of designer cards at Cupcakes Cards, Crafts & Digitals

It's the beginning of this range so its only small but there are lots more to come.

Here are some ...

A Few More Cards ...

2009-08-08T06:18:00.001-07:00

Get Well Soon Card

Some Cuppycakey Notelets I made for a little treat for my Mum.

Wedding Card with Tag to match.

I really love turquoise and white its just SO fresh!

That Summer Feelin'

2009-08-07T08:03:00.000-07:00

Over at Pink Petticoats, Liz is trying to drum up some of that summer feelin' with cardmaking, due to the total lack of an actual summer (again!). Join in her challenge for some really fab ribbons!

http://pinkpetticoat.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-it-summer-yet.html#comments

Magnolia image, little girl wishing for summer, watering can at the ready!

Submitted to the Fiskarettes great summery feelin' competition here

2 New Paper Collections from Cupcakes!

2009-08-07T05:51:00.001-07:00

We have: Summer Dots Paper Stack. Here are our latest new digital papers from Cupcakes. (£2.50 per set).

Lots of pretty and bold dots, fresh and contemporary for any project. 16 papers in the stack. 8 different dot colour combinations. 8 with white background, 8 with cream background.

Very summery dots to combat the lack of a proper summer again this year!

You can buy them here

& Pretty Doodle Girl's Stack

35 Pretty papers here with pastel tones and cutesy doodly designs. A very versatile set. 7 colour combos >>>

5 Designs in each colourway

You can buy them here

Girly Birthday Card

2009-08-07T05:47:00.001-07:00

A card commission.

Supplies:

pink petticoat image and paper in pink (ultimate girly colour !).

Sentiment is my own from PC.

Gems from stash.

Matt and Layered from leftover cardstock in stash.

Paper Pieced Card

2009-08-07T05:33:00.000-07:00

Girl with Rose (Signs of SUMMER)

Have Paper Pieced the dress on my card from the digital backing paper I used. Love this image its one of my faves.

See the brilliant tutorials on paper piecing and colour shading and lots more at: http://bee-crafty.blogspot.com/

Also submitted to thess fab challenges:
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/

Sponsering the Lovely Bee Crafty Downloads in August...

2009-07-26T09:53:00.000-07:00

Great News!

We are sponsoring 'Bee Crafty Downloads' next papercraft challenge coming up in August!

We are really looking forward to it, Cupcakes is a big fan of Bee Crafty Downloads fab images.

Why not visit the Bee Crafty Blog to see what's been going on - and if you would like to get involved, watch this space.

The challenge will be announced here soon too and the prize, some of Cupcakes Digital Downloadable Papers!

Bee Crafty Blog is here:

Hi

2009-07-18T05:44:00.001-07:00

I haven't blogged for a while, been very busy with the new website and general homelife so that's been good.

(Have planted lots of goodies in pots to grow as I am not liking supermarket shopping more and more these days!)

Anyway, Cupcakes has lots of new goodies, craft stash supplies, digital paper downloads and new card packs, even some for Christmas! I know it's early but it's about now that I start to think about that!

We have a new blog which has new products news and digital freebies being posted for everyone which is quite cute... that is at: www.sugarspringpaperscafe.blogspot.com

We are also looking for some ladies or gents to design for us to show off our digital papers and kits. The post for that is on the Sugar Spring Blog if you are interested.

So, on with a few commissions now, always love making cards, its my piece of heaven. :O)

New Kit ... Doodle Fun Digital Cardmaking Kit

2009-06-08T08:19:00.000-07:00

New Kit ... Doodle Fun Digital Cardmaking Papers

Pretty doodly papers

Text papers

Flowery papers
Paper Solids

Scalloped edged papers/backing panels

Dotty Papers

Buy Here.

Freebie 2!

2009-06-02T06:55:00.002-07:00

The sun is our and we at Cupcake Crafts are feeling generous! So here is another freebie for you.

Its fresh and spotty and very summery, it's a paper from our paper and kit called 'Baby Shower'

(Just click on paper, then 'save as' to location of your choice on your pc)

More digital papers for your cardmaking and crafting are here: http://www.cupcakecardcraft.co.ukEnjoy!

Freebie Download from Cupcakes Digitals ...

2009-05-31T08:26:00.001-07:00

Freebie 1!

The FIRST Freebie download from Cupcakes Digitals!

Download this lovely whistful paper evoking love and memories.

Just right click and 'save as' to your pc location.

More digital papers for your cardmaking and crafting are here: http://www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk

New Scalloped Textured Cardstock in the Shop!

2009-04-04T09:13:00.001-07:00

Have a look at the new Scalloped Edged Cardstock available now in our shop!

It is stunning and really makes an impact on your projects either used as an edger or as a full page or even the card base itself!

The Card is TEXTURED too to add even more depth and quality to your project.

We have 2 packs for sale, PASTELS or RICH COLOURS.

The card is great quality too at 240GSM and acid and lignin free.

New Release ...Designer Paper Kit

2009-03-07T04:01:00.000-08:00

Designer Doodly Flowers Paper Pack

See our brand new Paper Kit on our website now...

BRAND NEW!

Designer Doodly Flowers Paper Collection Kit

7 Papers

17 Elements

Create stunning and contemporary layouts and cards with this new digital kit.

Your projects will have that designer flair using this stunning kit.