Friday, May 9, 2014

Readysetstamp 5 Year Anniversary Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Readysetstamp’s 5 year anniversary blog hop! I can’t believe that it’s been 5 years since I started my blog!! Where does the time go?! That just means that I have had WAY to much fun crafting and getting to know so many sweet ladies in the crafting community. I am so grateful to have each and every one of the ladies join me on the blog hop and I am truly grateful to have them as friends. :0) We have so much fun in store for you today. The theme of our blog hop is anything goes. I thought this would be fun and give a wide variety of ideas for you to stir up some fun ideas for you to make!!!

For my project today, I made a paper cake. chocolate with peanut butter icing. lol I used vellum and punch 8 scallops for each dollop of whip cream. My cake has sprinkles on the top layer and different sentiments around around the cake. I took a flame-less candle and wrapped with paper and placed in the middle of the top layer. For my cake boxes I used the Cricut cartridge "Tie the Knot". I plan on putting candies in the boxes and not sure just what else yet. Maybe some homemade goodies too. Haven't really decided and if you have any suggestions on some things to put in, I'd love to hear them!l My DIL is having a surprise birthday party for my son and this is what I'm taking over to him, since we will have already given him his birthday gift.




 The sprinkles

 With the candle lit and some of the sentiments


 Close up of the whip cream and some sprinkles

 A look at the chocolate cake after a slice has been taken out. 
Here’s the lineup: Julie-http://www.readysetstamp.com Susan- http://itsmesusanp.blogspot.com/ Cathy- http://mimiscraftcorner.blogspot.com Shawnee- http://sunshinycards.blogspot.com/ Georgia- www.geritolgal2.blogspot.com Barbara- http://www.spotofsanity.blogspot.com/ Cindy- http://www.cindyvernon.blogspot.com/ Sharon- http://meemeescreations.blogspot.com/ Karen- http://www.littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/ Nicole- http://teachdanz.blogspot.com/ Sarah- http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com Brenda- http://www.friendscraftinwithfriends.blogspot.com/ this is me! Jeri- http://www.bugnme.blogspot.com/ Elaine- http://www.expressionsbyelaine.blogspot.com/ Sheree- http://bootsandblingtime.blogspot.com/ Michelle- http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

We can’t have a blog anniversary without a giveaway right?? For this giveaway, please subscribe to Julie's blog if you have not already and leave a comment for the chance to win 2 sets of stamps of your choice from CardzTV!!! Julie will draw the winner on May 17th and post it on her blog. Winner will be chosen by random.org. 

31 comments:

Anonymous said...

Delicious, Brenda! Love your chocolate cake. The puffs of whipped cream are beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Brenda, I forgot to tell you something. I love the way you dresses up that flameless candle. Fabulous idea. Beautiful project.

Lisa said...

Oh my gosh, this is so fabulous, Brenda!! I love, love the cake!! The flameless candle is such an awesome touch!! What a creative project!! Have a great weekend :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Brenda in IN said...

What a great idea!!! This is the cutest cake. I think anyone at any age would love this. I know your son will. Love the sprinkles on top of it.

Deanna Mulder said...

Brenda, what a clever idea! I love your cake and such a great idea to fill the individual slices with things he loves.

Tina Campbell said...

What a way to celebrate an Anniversary :) Wowzers! that had to take alot of work to do the little dops of icing is so cool. You to Brenda have a wonderful Mother's Day. Hugs back at cha :)

jimlynn said...

OH My WORD!!! Brenda, this is beyond adorable!! Love it. You cake looks so real with the chocolate layers on the inside and those puffs of whipped cream and totally creative! Yummy looking!!!!!
Lynn

Mollie said...

FABULOUS project!!! Looks amazing!!! Great job with it!

Have a wonderful day!

Emily
Mollie's Motif

Sue said...

This is fab Brenda!!! glad I've managed to get some blogging done today I've missed everyones fab creations..have a wonderful weekend lots of huggles Sue xx

cm said...

Brenda, how fabulous, wonderful, thoughtful and all-around DELIGHTFUL is this cake! Clever in every respect, and your choice of details - chocolate with peanut butter icing, whipped cream, sprinkles, candles - has me craving a piece of the real thing right this second! Amazing creativity! Candles and home-made treats are excellent ideas; how about some little gadgets - nuts, bolts, screwdrivers. A trip to the hardware store might spark ideas. Maybe some gift cards: coffee, books, clothes (my husband would be tickled pink with those). How about some 'home made' coupons, such as: Good for one free babysitting evening (assuming they have kids), or "Good for one free batch of cookies". Just a bunch of fun little things...Anyway, back to your cake: LOVE x LOVE x LOVE it, and your son and DIL will, too! Hugs~c

Migdalia said...

Fabulous & Super YUMMY!!
Now I want cake..lol
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
*Crafting With Creative M*

Anita in France said...

Sooo delicious, Brenda ... and so clever ... what an inspired idea! Love how you've added 'flavours' and sprinkles ... and how there are going to be goodies in the slices! Some off the wall suggestions for fillings (depending on how off the wall you want to be or your son is!) ... jigsaw puzzle pieces (without the picture!) spread across a number of slices ... mind stretching puzzles (wood or metal type ones) ... table top games (marbles/bowling/tiddley winks) ... ok, I'll stop there before I get too wacky! No matter what you put in, he's sure to love it! Anita :)

readysetstamp said...

Ok this cake is one AMAZING cake!!! I can't get over how fabulous this is! Your son is going to LOVE this!!! Happy Mother's Day to you and thank you so much for joining in on the blog hop celebration with me!! XOXO, Julie. :0)

MaryH said...

You Clever girl, you! This is just the prettiest cake I've ever seen. Love the idea of the vellum whipped cream, and the flavor of the cake. The scallops on the pieces look like dripping icing. Very nice way you've added all the sentiments, and my goodness, even sprinkles. Love the candle on top too, and you even decorated it! I think this is one of the best projects I've seen you make (well, it's food, so you might know that!). Have a good time at the party. I know the guests will love the cake! Especially the birthday boy. TFS & Hugs

Angee Wells said...

That is so cute!

snappy scrappy said...

Super cute box cake!!!!

Sharon said...

How yummy!!! I so love peanut butter cake!! :)

Sarah said...

Seriously--love how this turned out! How fun that you added sprinkles--so fun!

Shawnee said...

Brenda,
You are always so creative and this is another example of your creativity. This is such a beautiful project. I love the sprinkles and candle that you added. I hope you have a wonderful Mother's day.

Blessings,
Shawnee

Blue6366 said...

Great job putting your "cake" together. A lot of love went in to that project and it shows in the beautiful final product.

Unknown said...

Such a sweet box for baby shower. Nice job

Claudia said...

What a cute idea! I love that you kept it to craft cardstock. It looks so good with the blue.

Joan Smith said...

OMG your card is amazing and OMG how clever and creative of you this will be a cake that will be the talk of the party and never forgotten you really outdid yourself and girl how clever and creative are you!!!
WOWZERS!!!! YOU so ROCK!!

LvMyMedic said...

Yummy Idea! A great way to give out party favors. TFS Denise

Jeri said...

I am almost speechless over this marvelous creation, my friend. It's completely stunning! It must have taken a long time to "bake" this cake and get it put together.

Cards and Crafts by Sheree said...

This is awesome Brenda! My fav of all projects in the blog! This would be a perfect bridal shower table centerpiece!!!

Carol L said...

THis is the kind of cake I like! the non-fattening kind! LOL It still looks delicious and must have taken quite some time to put together~ It's wonderful!!

Mimi said...

LOVE your cake and the best part - no calories!
Cathy
www.mimiscraftcorner.blogspot.com

WhoMom said...

Wow! What a great looking chocolate cake. It has such great looking icing details too! I bet this was a hit at the party.

Sheila H said...

This is so cute and so clever! You did an amazing job.

Mayras Designs said...

What a beautiful project you created !!! Soo fun, and perfect !!!! This is full of cuteness !!!
Hugs,
Mayra