Monday, August 17, 2015

STAMPlorations July Release Blog Hop - World Birthday Cakes


Hello, and welcome to the STAMPlorations blog hop for the July stamp release!  Today we're showcasing my World Birthday Cakes set.  The idea started with the Leaning Cake Tower of Pisa - it always reminds me of a wobbly cake, so I thought I'd draw it as one, complete with candles on the top.  Then came Sydney Opera Cake, Eiffel Tower Cake and finally Chrysler Building Cake.  A few telex-style sentiments and there you have it.


I made my background with my 5x3 Gelli Plate, some ARTplorations stencils and a pattern tool for the wavy lines, then stamped the Sydney Opera Cake onto spare card, coloured and mounted it.

For some fabulous inspiration, check out what the rest of the team made here.  And of course there are prizes:

  • FIVE (5) commenters randomly drawn from the designers' blogs will each win the stamp set featured for the day.
  • ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from the STAMPlorations blog will win a $25 gift certificate.
So don't forget to leave a comment at each stop!


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28 comments:

  1. Vicki Dutcher17 August 2015 at 15:25

    Very awesome background

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  2. Becca Yahrling17 August 2015 at 16:05

    What a really fun & creative background - gorgeous!

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  3. Lee-Anne17 August 2015 at 17:27

    Wow...love that background, Shirley! Absolutely gorgeous design!

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  4. Cornelia (fun stamping)17 August 2015 at 17:27

    Like your funky background! That opera house seems to be floating in water!

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  5. Julie B17 August 2015 at 17:27

    Love the way you made the background to this. :)

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  6. Craftychris17 August 2015 at 17:38

    Cool Gelli background helping to achieve a gorgeous card! xxx

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  7. Monika Skinner17 August 2015 at 18:10

    Harbour view of a cakey Opera House and great background too. Love it! ☺ xxx

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  8. Suchi17 August 2015 at 18:29

    This card is so stunning! I love ow you have used the gelli plate to make such an amzing background! :)
    Thanks for sharing and a chance to win. :)

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  9. Nandini17 August 2015 at 21:54

    Love the gelli plate background! Really sets off the stamp well!

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  10. Berina RGA17 August 2015 at 22:08

    Beautiful stamp set!! Love how you have made each monument into a candle..

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  11. Anita in France17 August 2015 at 22:23

    Cool background, Shirley .. gorgeous colours ... and such a yummy cake! Hugs, Anita :)

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  12. ionabunny17 August 2015 at 22:56

    So pretty. Love that background. Hugz

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  13. nancy littrell17 August 2015 at 23:30

    You are so clever and creative my friend. I love your Gelli Plate soft colored background with all your stenciling and your Sydney Opera House cake :-) TFS Shirley.

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  14. Geri18 August 2015 at 00:38

    Awesome stamps! Love how you think girl! Turning all these awesome places into cake related images is beyond "sweet"!

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  15. aussie aNNie18 August 2015 at 00:48

    LOVE this and the blue representing the water surrounding our lovely Sydney Opera House....I often go for a walk there and enjoy the harbour view, used to work near the opera house so it is a delightful icon to put on your gorgeous creation.xx {The Journey Is The Start  aNNie  my personal blog}

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  16. Dee Earnshaw18 August 2015 at 01:17

    The cool background papers are perfect for the simplicity of the central panel. Thank you for sharing this with us:)

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  17. maria f.18 August 2015 at 04:13

    Hope this set pleases lots of worldly stampers. You certainly filled a hole in the stamp market! And you know I love wonky cakes😉

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  18. Unknown18 August 2015 at 09:11

    Love the Gelli printed background...really complements the stamped image! Awesome card!

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  19. Deepti18 August 2015 at 17:07

    That background rocks and I love those colors :)

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  20. Teresa Godines #685719 August 2015 at 00:03

    That is a great background. Love this card. TFS

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  21. Kim Heggins19 August 2015 at 02:32

    Simply fabulous card....what a sweet birthday cake!

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  22. Bonita Coons19 August 2015 at 03:15

    I love how you tied in your layered background image colours to the colours in the stamped and mounted birthday cake image.

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  23. kiwimeskreations19 August 2015 at 09:21

    Absolutely stunning Shirley - love the gelli plate background.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  24. Taunya Butler20 August 2015 at 00:46

    What a wonderful and lovely background for that cool image!!!

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  25. Lagene21 August 2015 at 13:39

    Fantastic card, I love this stamp!

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  26. New Creations22 August 2015 at 15:24

    Absolutely stunning creation, love the background and this gorgeous World Famous Building cakes!

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  27. cm23 August 2015 at 15:46

    Cheering and applauding your most recent - and unique - new stamp set! Your background is perfect to showcase your Sydney Opera House cake. Remarkable...loving the candles!
    Hugs~c

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  28. Marianne23 August 2015 at 20:50

    Such a great stamp set, and I absolutely adore your background!

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