Easy ways to decorate a simple cake and make it look elaborate and professional are:
- Use one color icing
- Make random squiggles and designs
- Cover the entire top and sides of the cake with the designs
Easy ways to decorate a simple cake and make it look elaborate and professional are:
Red and gold are not my colors but the warm theme of this decorative Dragonfly Envelope Stationery Set is gorgeous! Years ago, I had greatly admired a mixed media piece in luscious reds and golds at a Thrift store in Georgia. I went back to get it a few days later, thinking that surely no one would want it. Sadly, it was gone.
That experience inspired me to choose a similar color theme for this project. It started as a mis-printed piece of lightweight cardstock destined for the round file. I used my We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch Board to create an envelope.
To make a more neutral background to work on, I lightly sponged white acrylic paint over the print. Leaving some showing enhanced the design.
I began stamping using background and small stamps.
The #90246 Dragonflies stamp is from Stamps Happen, Inc (could not find a website, shared Etsy search), licensed by Carolyn Shores Wright.
The Primulars Postcard #3721H stamp is from Rubber Stampede (could not find a website, shared Etsy search), licensed by Sarah Lugg.
The Dragonfly Background #RS4756 stamp is from Hampton Art (sold in 2007 to National Spinning in North Carolina, shared FB page), licensed by Judy Melvin. The clock stamp is one of my eraser, hand-carved stamps.
I bought the wooden floral, round rubber stamps from Aliexpress in a set of 6.
The Wish Postmark #554E stamp is from All Night Media, Inc., (could not find a website, shared Etsy search).
Don't procrastinate anymore about making your first handmade journal. My Alone In The Woods And Writing mini journal was quick and easy to make. It's not complicated but very simple. It got me started in my handmade journal projects. You can make a short journal too!
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