Oh its ONLY Thursday! Seriously!
I was so excited to see that 2 people nominated lil’ole me for the Friendship Appreciation thread. How exciting, and what an honor! Did YOU nominate anyone? Its such a cool concept! Like a great surprise RAK! Only you get insight as to what your recipient may actually wish to receive! I love that.
Im so excited, I can hardly stand it. Considering the stress level of the week, it was a nice surprise. I hope you get to make someone’s day, and give it whirl. Its a secret, so I have NO IDEA who it could be. You have to answer lot of questions-to help the person surprise you. Really fun.
OK , so now that Im all wondering- wanted you to know-unless I edit this-no news about my hubby. Don’t know how I feel right now. Just going to trust my GUT. It (hopefully) tells me that it will be OK. Usually I get a freaky feeling when the dark cloud is looming near………………
OK so lets chat happy again, shall we?
Lets talk about CAKE! YUM!!! I LOVE CAKE!
Oh, and I LOVE pink! LOVE IT!
I also love cake-Eat Cake that is.
Is this set not cool?
Speaking of cool…… I have been ADDICTED to my nest-abilities lately. Let me tell you, these things are worth every RED CENT! I have the rectangles (complete set of scallop and straight edge), and cannot stop using them! They are especially awesome, for elegant cards.
My top cake-I was thinking wedding or bridal shower. Not that I have anyone whom I know will need this card anytime soon-but its still FUN to make one all the same.
The vellum cardstock layer used my Fiskars Texture plate (use cuttlebug A and C plate ONLY, with tan rubber mat) in polka dots. Gotta love the polka dots! Speaking of that-I cannot wait for the NEW! Cuttlebug embossing folders to come in at ATS. They have a polka dot one! YIPEEE!!!
I’m all over those. Another product I’m all over, is liquid pearls . Especially for this set too!
Next up Au Chocolat
How perfect are these 2 sets together? Beautiful Blooms and Eat Cake! LOVE IT!
This card was inspired by this cake——>HERE! How cool is that?
Those cakes at Jacques are not only GORGEOUS, but over the top DELICIOUS!!!
Jason and I got our Wedding cake (for our after reception) from there.
It was THIS one. We chose it because we got married in Hawaii, and there were tons of Orchids there. Plus my color was purple.
So I stamped the cake, embossed the flowers in white-burnt them so they’d turn “pinkish”. I then did the leaves in copper EP. Love the copper touch.
So for this post I want to know your favorite cake!
For me-it has to be vanilla with whipped cream frosting and raspberry filling (our wedding cake). YUMMY!!!
Of course I LOVE rich chocolate cake-but I’s rather have the above.
Your turn-
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Oh Yum! These cards look delicious! Today’s my b-day… so maybe I’ll actually get to eat some today too! My favorite would have to be….. hmm? You know… I’m not really sure! I’m thinking something rich like Chocolate Lava cake sounds pretty darn good!
I’m not sure which of your cake cards I love more! They are both gorgeous!
I love both of the cards! So pretty!!! Awesome job Lauren!
Beyond gorgeous! These are stunning!!!
Those cards look jummy! I actually have two favorite cakes. One is a Bailleys cream cake and the other one is a chocolate truffle mouse!
Amazing creations Lauren. Can you just donat a few of your creative brain cells to me pretty please? I just want a couple!! Your family is in my prayers.
These cards are both fabulous! I love that Eat Cake set, too.
My favorite cake is lemon–with lemon filling and whipped cream icing!
Boy, you just ROCK, my friend! LOVE these cards, especially the white card. Love how you used the Spellbinders and the polka dot embossing. I will definitely be getting that folder when it comes out!
Girl you are rockin’ those clear stamp sets! These cards are stunning! Seriously – so creative and fun.
Your family is in my thoughts.
These cards are gorgeous!! What was your process to emboss the cake panel of the first card? My favorite wedding cake is purely traditional–white with white frosting. You can’t beat a classic!!
FABULOUS cards! You’ve really outdone yourself!
Beautiful cards Lauren. On the white card could you explain how you did the nestabilities. It looks like you used 2 of them but I’m not sure. Any cake that I can have at a particular time is my favorite. These cards are just the motivation I need to start creating again. Thank you for sharing.
your cards are always so awesome lauren, (i sound like a kid skateboarder saying that but they really are)
just gorgeous
my favourite cake has to be carrot cake – i went to florida (im in the uk) years ago and ordered a carrot cake and i could not believe the size of the darn thing! although actually whilst in america i fell in love with Key Lime Pie – but they dont do it over here, I’ve looked believe me.
Wow! Both of these cards are amazing!
That first one is just so soft and pretty, it has me sighing.
The second looks absolutely delicious with the chocolate colouring!
My favorite cake is confetti angel food cake. It’s fun to decorate and you don’t have to feel quite so guilty if you have a big piece.
Wow… both cards are great – but the top card is breathtaking! It’s how I *wish* my wedding cake would’ve looked. Unfortunately, all my flowers fell off the top! 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
WOW…what beautiful cakes 🙂 Making me hungry…
Gorgeous cards, and I SO haven’t given in to buying this set yet stillt rying to be good, but it gets more and more difficult thanks to you missy!
Congrats on your nominations, it’s a lot of fun to try and figure out who nominated you!
Hoping you get news soon for J –
Oh – and my favorite cake?? well – If I’m making my own, it’s yellow cake with chocolate frosting…totally plain and simple…if it’s from a bakery? Napoleon all the way…those flaky layers, that sickeningly sweet layer of icing on the top…mmmmmm. Love it.
Gorgeous cards Lauren. Especially the cake one…Good enough to eat. Hope things turn out for Jason..I hate when you have to wait on news…and of course we always think the absolute worse…
On a lighter note..My daughter called me the other day..and sounded all weird, and said I HAVE to talk to you when you get home…not at work..it had to wait…So I am thinking all kinds of things…all she wanted me to do was tape something on tv for her…and I thought it was going to be ANOTHER one of those girly moments…she never wants to talk about…hugs, Chris
Gorgeous, Lauren! You’ve pushed me over the edge on this set (enabler)!
OK girls I will do you one better-Ill post PHOTOS!
Stay tuned tomorrow!
Very cute card. Jacques Pastery is right down the street from me. How neat. Keepig you all in my prayers.
Hi Lauren! Adorable cake cards! Love ’em! So funny…..I’d have to agree with Tracey. There’s nothing like my mom’s plain yellow cake with chocolate frosting!! LOL! But…..I also love rich chocolate cakes!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your pink and au chocolat cards!!! They are both awesome….thanks so much for sharing your creativity! 🙂
Gorgeous cards, Lauren. Cake – I love Apple BArnyard Cake. It’s a spicy pound cake with chunks of apple and nuts and it’s got gooey brown sugar glaze on top. I also love plain old white cake with white frosting. Oh and mud cake and coconut. ALright, you know now. I just like cake.
Oh Lauren those are stunning!!! I said ahhhhhh as soon as I opened your blog!!
TFS your great talent!!
stunning cards Lauren-and now Im hungry!LOL!
i can’t stop using the nestabilities either!!! i made a scalloped card today…my first, but not my last!!!
Those cards are awesome and so elegant! 🙂
Now that you talked about a wedding in Hawai you’ll have to post some pics, let me tell you!!!!! 😉
I have my eyes on the new embossing folders also, I WANT that polka dots one and also the paisley one!!!!
You got me intrigued with using the Fiskars plates in the cuttlebugs, cause I have some fiskars plates, but I didn’t quite understood the rubber mat part, where do you find that? And where does it go? My guess is between the paper and the C plate?…
As for cake, I am not a big cake fan, I especially dislike frosting but I like anything with fruits, like those fancy fruit pies we have in France or the rasperry mousse and stuff like that… Yum. I could go for a Napoleaon right now…. 😛
Two wonderfully done cards. I’m a bit more partial to the white one and can’t wait for ATS to get the polka dot template in either!! However, the second card is amazing as well.
As for cake, our family has had a wonderful cake that we call the ‘birthday cake” because so many of us request it on our birthdays. Only 5 ingredients. Cake layers is made with ground almonds, eggs, and a bit bkg pwd I think. Bake on a cookie sheet and then cut into 4 sections. Alternate a layer of cake and one made of bakers chocolate mixed with butter and a bit of milk and you have an amazing cake. Now you’ve got my mouth watering! Problem is we’ll have to wait till January for my birthday to enjoy it again.
These are great! I love them both and their so different, it’s great when a set is versatile!
My favorite cake is yellow cake with raspberry filling 7 minute frosting and coconut pressed into it. The 7 minute frosting has almost a marshmallow creme flavor and texture, really sticky, ooey and gooey! YUM!
My wedding cake had different cakes for each layer, the 1st layer was yellow with raspberry filling, the 2nd layer was chocolate with whipped cream, the 3rd was carrot cake and then the top “take home” layer for us was white with whipped cream and strawberry puree. Then it was covered in white fondant and a simple swiss dot formation and red roses. I LOVED having all the different flavors and tasting them all, I had nibbles from my friends who had different slices!
Oh, and I’m all over those nestabilities when Papertrey gets them in stock! I want the rectangle and oval complete sets. I took the plunge and ordered a cuttlebug from ATS just for that! Of course now I’m going to have to get some embossing folders!
love the cards!!! as usual! and congrats!!!
These cards are absolutely yummyyyyy!!! My favorite cake – has to be chocolate and if it has caramel in or on it, even better! I’m not a big frosting fan so it really doesn’t matter what the frosting is. I’m gonna scrape it off.
I hope you get paid for your work. It is priceless!
Your cards are beautiful! my favorite cake ” RED CAKE” my mom would make it for my birthday every year, now I just make it about once a year, thanks for reminding me, I need to make one of these, soon!
Oh my, Lauren — your cards are gorgeous!! They look good enough to eat!! Anything chocolate is yummy, but I do like the raspberry-filled, too!! 🙂
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I love your new cards but have to ask how the heck did you get that beautiful dry embossed look on the first card. I love it.
Wow…your cake cards are gorgeous!! I especially love the first one. If that card doesn’t get some recognition…I’d be surprised. 😉
Oh…and I’m a white cake/whipped frosting girl.
These are gorgeous! I’ll say a prayer for your DH.
Okay, now I *need* this set too! GORGEOUS job on both cards!
Loved your wedding cake too. So pretty!
Hey are you still doing cakes? You were so good at it too.
Still praying for good news for Jason.
Hugs,
Renee
Both of these cards are stunning – your work is so beautiful. Heather
Lauren,
Absolutely stunning cards! TFS
BTW, I posted the Key-Lime Pie recipe on my blog for Deanne.
Anyone feel welcome to come and copy it… 😉
http://dare2beecreative.blogspot.com/2007/10/key-lime-pie.html
These cards are just awesome Lauren! They look so real and make me hungry! Thanks a lot!!! LOL!!!
~Lynda
OH MY! These two creations are just lovely… they should be framed and hung on a wall!!
Char in So Cal
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Absolutely stunning Lauren! These are both gorgeous! Love your scalloped rectangle embossing idea!
These are so gorgeous!! Please please when you have time post them to your scs gallery. I want to save them in my favs so i can enjoy them every time i look in there. You’ve created some gorgeous artwork and i love looking at it. Thanks!
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