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Saturday 30 April 2011

...May new Stamps - Dainty Doilies


ED- and may I just give a shout out while I remember!! We have Belinda (Happy Birthday chickie!) to thank for the fact that our doilies match a Spellbinders die set!!! I believe she first suggested it!!

And just what is a cupcake without....Icing (that's frosting in USA I believe...)??? Today's cupcakes feature icing - two types!!! One type - the blue type, is included in the template - the other pink gingham frosting is very easily made if you have the benefit of owning the Spellbinders Holiday Ornament die - towards the end of this post are a few pointers.

Before I forget, here are the ladies - have you been loving their samples as much as me???

And before I double forget - scroll down to yesterdays post to comment for a chance of winning the May release!! That's 5 new sets!!!

AND - if you haven't seen details of the HUGE birthday competition challenge - see this post!!


Any self respecting cupcake needs a doily to sit on and so I have created two co-ordinating doilies with another of our new stamp sets - Dainty Doilies large.

We have two new Doily sets releasing on May 1st, which is only one sleep away!! I guess you can tell that I like doilies since I made two sets...

One set is a large stamp set and contains gorgeous doily inspired stamps that you won't have seen the like of anywhere else!! This is the easy set - the set you need if you just want to stamp and go...The smaller set is for those hardy individuals who don't mind spending a little time lining things up...lol - that would be me - I LOVE to footer!! But, I realise not everyone does and hence the two sets...


In the large set a couple of the doilies are designed so that they may be trimmed out with dies from the Spellbinders set - Big Scalloped Circles large - lots of you folks may already have these.


Below is a pic of the basic cuppie shape, I only sponged the bits that were going to show after I dressed it up with a wrap and some icing! You can see how the lid comes off so's you can stuff goodies inside - adding frosting provides a handy  'handle' to get the lid off!


I trimmed out 8 of the ornament die shapes (second from largest), stacked them together and trimmed off the bottom sections. The pieces were then scored down the centre, stamped and glued together, back to back to get a cupcake frosting shape.



Hope it tickles!!

58 comments:

  1. Oooh, yes indeed, I am tickled pink! What fun these new stamps will be!

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  2. Claire you are utterly amazing. I have resisted any kind of cupcake die, stamp etc as my daughter is getting slightly beyond that stage, but this I have to have, it is so different and interesting - well, I guess that is my definition of Waltzingmouse.

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  3. What SWEET treats Claire! Lovin' all the gingham and pretty doilies!

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  4. ooooo these are just so cute and yummy, what creative ideas you have :)

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  5. Loving the new gingham stamps and cupcakes....guess my pocket will be getting raided very soon.

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  6. Hi Claire

    Your cupcakes are very pretty, I love both the colours and the way you made them. The "icing" looks great - too bad that I don't have the Spellbinder dies. But it's good that you have 2 sets.
    The doilies also look great - but I only have the small scalloped circles, so I would have to do the cutting by hand...

    I also very much like what you showed us yesterday. The little cup with the corresponding card as well as the CAS cards are just lovely.

    Kind regards
    Carola

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  7. Love them, the top one reminds me of an Iced Gem (gotta love them!). Such inspiration, thank you :)

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  8. Oh wow, adore how you used the ornament dies... too cute. Amazing creations again today Claire. Hope you have a great weekend. Off to hop!

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  9. Wonderful creations as usual....and no calories!!

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  10. Amazing! and yummy! I am in awe Claire!!

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  11. The icing is adorable - thanks for the great tutorial! but my oh my Claire - I have patiently waited for doilie designs from you and you have exceeded my dreams. THese will be the first sets in my cart! LOL

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  12. Another fan here to declare your brilliance, Claire! How did you ever think to cut those ornaments to make such fabulous frosting tufts?! Absolutely adorable, I cannot even wait to have these sets and that template in my hot little hands! The doilies you made are SO FABULOUS!

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  13. It's the ultimate in cuteness! Thank you for making your doilies Spellbinder compatible!

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  14. Now I am seriously over the moon with the doilies - and so thankful that you used the scalloped circle. Perfection!

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  15. Claire, the doilies are great but the cupckaes!!! WOW. I love how you think outside the box. I'm so glad I have those spellbinders too!

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  16. Yep it's FROSTING! LOVE IT! They look good enough to eat!! Must have taken HOURS to put this together, but really worth the effort - just beautiful Claire! These would look so nice as a centerpiece for the tea party - or ANY party for that matter.

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  17. Hi Claire! Have I said you are a genius lately? You totally are! LOVE it! Love your US translations as well... we call it both icing and frosting.

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  18. those cupcakeds look so yummy and the doilies are a perfect touch.

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  19. Wow! You blow me away with all the cuppie cuteness! LOVE it!

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  20. You are too clever dear girl! MUST HAVE! I call it icing and frosting. Maybe it depends on which side of the Mississippi you're from! lol

    Hugs,
    Lisa

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  21. Claire these are soooo cute!!! They would make fabulous party favors!

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  22. Nothing like a great looking icing for the cuppies!!! Your doilies are wonderful!!!!

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  23. Oh my gosh Claire! Love the icing on the cakes and the pretty doilies beneath - I can't wait to get my hands on this cupcake template!!!!

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  24. Cupcakes have gained national favor and new cupcake stores are popping up everywhere. I MUST have the template for the cuppies, as well as the new doilies. These will be perfect for showcasing some store-bought cupcakes. Definitely a win-win combo: I HATE to cook and LOVE to paper-craft.

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  25. CLAIRE... CLAIRE...I cant breath.. LOL! Oh my Oh my! I sorry for the shouting and shortness of breathe.. these are FABULOUS! I can NOT wait to have the cupcakes.. AND doily's in my home!! Living with me.. :) FABULOUS.. just FABULOUS! off to look at what the other TALENTED girls have shared with us! :) Have a GREAT day!

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  26. LOVE that you made cuppies and icing with the nesties! Just so cool! Genius! And thanks for the shout-out! :)

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  27. Dang you are creative with the ornament punch; that is so cool!

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  28. Fantastic - I NEED to own these doily sets.....and the gingham....and the sentiments....and the cupcake!!! lol

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  29. wow - wow! this is amazing...! just...absolutely beyond words. you're such an inspiration, claire!

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  30. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Need that template!! Fabulous creations Claire :D

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  31. I'm thoroughly IMPRESSED with those cupcakes, Claire!!! They're really beautiful and very creative!

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  32. No words could come close to describing how amazing you are Claire! You are a creative genius!! Not only are your cupcakes over-the-top fabulous, but the toppers you created are exquisite!! I'm in awe of your paper skills!!!!!!

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  33. Everything is just awesome, but that little cherry on top? *LOVE* These are the things that show how brilliant you are, and why I am constantly in awe of your creative talents!

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  34. Absolutely adorable!! I love the little frosted cupcakes!

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  35. This is just the cutest of ideas. What a wonderful and creative release this will be. Would love to win!

    Mary
    www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com

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  36. OH MY so GORGEOUS what a great idea!

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  37. Oh yes it tickles! So very clever and so adorable.

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  38. Hi Claire, I'm confused, are the stamps on sale as of tomorrow the 1st May or Monday 2nd May??
    Jenny x

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  39. That is the cutest ever! Love the cupcake and doily together!

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  40. I really LOVE that the new stamps match the Spellbinders dies! Another set of beautiful projects...thanks so much for the tutorial, too!!!

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  41. These are so lovely! What a perfect idea, to put a top on them like that, love it! And the doily is so perfect for a bottom like that! Love the new stamps, can't wait for the reveal tomorrow and I have so much fun going around the ladies blogs for peaks and inspiration!!!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  42. OMGosh, what awesome creations, love your cupcakes and the doilies are so beautiful! Your blog and DT are so full of inspiration!

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  43. Oh my! How adorable! I love what you have created. And the doilies are so pretty! So happy May is here and your release.

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  44. Oh these are just DELICIOUS!!!!

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  45. Adorable!! I just love how you've made the frosting for these two cupcakes! What a fun release and I can't wait to see the full reveals tomorrow!!

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  46. SO many cupcakes out there, but none with as cool a frosting touch as these! I could leave these sit out year around! Yummy!

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  47. Claire, these new sets are just gorgeous!!! You and the design team have just wowed me! You are truely a creative genius!!! :-)

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  48. Where do you find the time?! you are crazy-amazing.
    thank you for all you do.
    can't wait till tomorrow...

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  49. Mmmm... cupcakes and icing! Yours are amazing. I absolutely love the doily stamps -- super gorgeous! Wonderful creativity using them and dies.

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  50. This is so clever!!!! Fabulous as always

    Ali x

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  51. Fantastic cupcakes, Claire! Love the gingham icing - what a brilliant idea to use the ornaments. And the doilies look divine. The fact that you can use Spellbinders (which I have) to trim them out leaves me giddy.
    Laurie

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  52. Just georgeous, you make the most wonerful things, always

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  53. This is soooo ADORABLE! My daughter's b'day is in a couple days - wonder if I could get one of these made up in time - hhmmm? Templates are pretty much instant downloads aren't they LOL! Love it Claire.

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  54. Claire, these are deee-LICIOUS!!

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