Greeting cards with cupcakes really are the ‘In’ thing right now, and what better way to wish someone a happy birthday than to send them a scrummy cupcake themed homemade card.
To make the cupcakes you will need a solid colour card and a patterned paper. I have used bazzill cardstock because it has texture.
Cut out the shapes above from the cardstock you have selected from your craft supplies.
Attach the solid card behind the pattered paper using double sided tape.
Use an acid free pen to draw a small cherry on top of the cup cake. I used whispers pens which are a great buy for any card maker. Whispers pens are a water based, non-toxic, and acid free ink. They have a Flexible brush tip on one end which makes it easy to create thick to thin lines and detail tip on the other end is perfect for journaling and fine line drawing.
Repeat this process over and over again using different colours and pattered paper. Add a little glitter to the top of the cherry to finish it off.
Select a sheet of A4 pink cardstock. I have used a pearlescent card for that extra shine.
Fold the card in half using a card folder and bone tool if possible to give a clean crisp edge.
On a separate piece of the same colour card and using a white Sakura souffle pen and
draw a line down the centre of the front of your card and a fancy top. This is going to be the cake stand for all those yummy cupcakes.
Place a length of zig zag ribbon across the cake stand making sure you can fit two cup cakes on it.
Place the first two cup cakes on the front of the card using double sided tape to hold it in place.
Repeat this process for each layer on the stand, making the ribbon slightly longer each time and adding on and extra cupcake.
Draw the shape of a cake stand on white hammered card and cut it out. Attach it to the bottom of the card using double sided tape. Then make a small bow from thin ribbon and attach this to the top of the cake stand.
Mount the entire panel onto another sheet of card, this time a lighter pink.
Place the finished panel onto the front of your homemade card.
Hannah says
That’s a really cool card I’m making it now!!!
Thnx
Vicki says
@Hannah:
Hi Hannah
Thanks i’m so glad you like this card idea.
Good luck with making it. Let me know if you have any problems and perhaps send me a pic when your done for the members gallery.
Claudia says
Awesome for decorations. Worth the effort! Just amazing.
Vicki says
Thanks Claudia. Glad you like my card ideas 😉
Sue...loved this idea says
loved this idea and it worked out so well for various people with a few little adjustments….thanks Sue
Celine O'Carroll says
love your cupcake going to have a go
Vicki says
Hi Celine.
Thanks and let me know how you get on. Maybe send me a pic for the members gallery?
nim virdi says
great card idea Vicki. gona have a go.
Vicki says
Thanks Nim. Let me know how you get on 😉
meme says
do you like crafts?
meme says
nice but one problem where would you get the lace and white pen?
meme says
could you make a vidio
may says
I love this idea!
Making it for my friends birthday! 🙂
heather lorimer says
Can you give me a rough measurement of height and width of the cup cakes, much appreciated thank you
Bernardette Bajada says
Can you please tell me the sizes for cupcake card? Thanks
mgi nano spray says
I like what you guys are up too. This sort of clever work and reporting!
Keep up the amazing works guys I’ve you guys to my own blogroll.