A Basket of Birthday Wishes

My second post of the day! 

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Have you ever read House Beautiful magazine?

If not, you should. I love it - and I don't even own a house. Perhaps they should start a a magazine called Studio Apartment Beautiful - I'd be all over that!

Even though I have no house to make beautiful - I do get so much inspiration from this magazine. The colors, patterns, fabrics and finishes are easily translated into all my crafting obsessions.

When I picked up the February issue of House Beautiful, I was immediately drawn to the yellow gingham chair on the cover.

My interpretation of this inspiration picture is pretty literal.  I created my own yellow gingham pattern using the Papertrey Ink Faux Ribbon stamp set. I stamped horizontal stripes, then went back and stamped the vertical stripes. To achieve a more muted shade of yellow, I stamped on a piece of scrap paper before stamping the stripe on my card.

Next I dressed up the card with images from Vintage Picnic, Lemon Tart ribbon and a doily which I distressed with the Tea Dye Duo.

I filled the basket with cupcakes from the Tiny Treats: Birthday stamp set - the perfect accompaniment to the sentiment - I mean - so PERFECT!

 

With the obligatory lined envie:

 

 

 

And you can't just taunt someone with an image of cupcakes in a basket, right?!

 You'd better deliver!

 

I picked up this miniature basket from Michael's (for $1, I might add!) and I'm so excited that I put it to good use with this project!  I whipped up the Happy Birthday flag with a toothpick and some scraps of cardstock.

Here they are together, just ready to make someone's birthday a little happier!

 

Have a wonderful Friday!

Supplies (All Papertrey Ink unless otherwise noted):

Stamps: Vintage Picnic, Vintage Picnic Sentiments, Inside & Out Birthday

Paper: Stamper's Select white, Sweet Blush, Fine Linen, Kraft

Ink: Stampin' Up Yo-Yo Yellow, Staz-On Dark Brown

Other: Tombow Watercolor Markers, Martha Stewart lace doily die cuts, Spring Mix Vintage Buttons, Lemon Tart stitched ribbon, Banner Borders Dies, miniature basket, cupcake mix & frosting, pink shred