Cupcake Birthday... The Sequel

Friday at last, my friends! More to the point...where has the week gone? It's almost October. Have you noticed that the days are shorter and the evening are decidedly colder? And here's a scary thought: are you ready for Christmas?!

Oktoberfest, in our family is all about birthdays. Husband, Sister, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews, Second Cousins, Cousins 4x Removed and Friends. There's a birthday almost every day in October. Phew!

Today's show and tell is a card for my sister. She is CAS personified and makes a minimalist look like an out of control hoarder. Two years ago I made her a cupcake card in my usual style - bells, whistles and tons of glitter. We're still waiting for it to arrive! This year, with great trepidation, I made another cupcake card. I should have just stamped a cupcake on white CS and mailed it. But you know me.... don't know the meaning of CAS. 

So, dear Sister, here's Cupcake Card Take 2:

Simple card. The pink gingham paper is by Papermania. Then I stamped the musical score from Clearly Besotted's Background Builder with Memento Bamboo Leaves.  The big bold greeting is from the It's Your Birthday set stamped with Memento Rich Cocoa.

The cupcake is also from the It's Your Birthday set. I inked the case with Memento Rose Bud and the cake top with Memento Desert Sand. For the cherry I used Memento Rhubarb Stalk. Then I cut the whole thing out with Clearly Besotted's coordinating die. And to finish, some thin sheer ribbon neatly tied in a bow.

Here's the inside. This time I stamped the cupcake with Memento Rhubarb Stalk (base) VersaColor Cocoa and Memento Toffee Crunch (candle).

Challenges you might like to join too:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #216 - sketch
Make It Monday #158 "Anything Goes"
Jelly Park Challenges "Sentiment is Key"
Sister Act Card #25 "Anything Goes"
Crafty Ribbons Challenge #62 "Anything Goes with Ribbon"
Seize The Birthday "Anything Goes"
Clearly Besotted Challenge #4 "Stamp Your Own Background"

Thanks for stopping by today. I'll be back with more birthday cards... oh yes, quite a few more! Have a lovely Friday.

Beijinhos!