Butterfly Thank You

It's all about shaped cards at

 Just Wordz this week! 

Even though it's getting colder out and the leaves are turning and trick-or-treating is just around the corner, I just had to do a butterfly. I've been wanting to use the DCWV Colorful Life stack and this was a good time.  I used the Cricut Cake cartridge and my Gypsy to create this shaped card. The sentiment was created using Just Wordz stamps and adhered to the card with rhinestone brads. A super quick and easy card!

Remember to stop back tomorrow for the My Cricut Craftroom's 100 Cart Blog Hop. I'll be giving away a Pink Cricut Tool Kit just for commenting and being a follower! Thanks for stopping by! Have a creative day:-)

Forgot to post my cake picture!

I posted a comment on MPS about using my cake machine for my daughter's birthday cake. I double checked to make sure it was still on my blog and wadda ya know. It's not. Duh! So here's the pic of her cake. Yes, I did forget to put dowel rods in the middle so it's sinking a little. I haven't made a two tier cake since her 6th birthday. I think I'll note that on my machine so I don't forget next year:-)

Feeling Groovy cupcake

Good Day Crafters! Today I'd like to share my attempt at using the Cricut Cake machine. I broke down and purchased one on Amazon a few weeks ago because my daughter is a big Cake Boss fan. She wanted a big birthday cake like Buddy makes. I tried to explain that take a HUGE kitchen and TONS of experience, both of which I don't have. But, like any parent, how can you say "no". I watched a few YouTube videos on cutting fondant and decided to give it a try. Let me just say it's not as easy as it looks. My first attempt was fairly sad. I cut out 49 peace symbols out of "tie dye" fondant for 2 dozen cupcake tops. These are going withe her to bowling practice. A few things I learned: fondant dries out FAST; don't roll it out more than 1/8"; don't make the cuts too close together because the next cut "smooshes" the previous cut. I'm sure there were a few other amateur things I did, but this was a trial run before I do her cake. I am taking suggestions from anyone who has had success with the Cricut Cake:-) 

Thanks for checking in. Have a creative day!