Jul 30 2007
Black & Brown Cupcakes
Well here is a different card for me! 
I wanted to do Lindsey and Julia’s challenges over on Splitcoast, so I combined them both for this card. Lindsey’s challenge was to use black and brown to make a card. I’ve never used those two colors together, but I kinda like the way it turned out? Julia’s challenge was a great sketch. I am the proud owner of her original card that inspired this sketch, and I LOVE it!
I used 2 of my basic rectangle Spellbinders Nestability dies for this card. All 3 panels are cut and embossed~ I really love the depth that the embossing adds! (patterned papers are by Flair and Basic Grey available from Jacksonbelle Embellishments HERE)
I stamped the Lockhart cupcakes using Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate ink, then clear embossed it, then ran it through my Spellbinders Wizard to cut and emboss.
They were very easy to color, since Lindsey’s rule was to only use black and brown! I used the following Copic markers:
After I was done coloring, I sponged the edges with Clearsnap’s Ancient page chocolate ink, and added some AMuse bling for the cherries! (Sorry, Linz, but I just couldn’t put black bling on these cupcakes!) 
The base card is a vanilla bean notecard by Memory Box. I like these because they are white on the inside!
I assembled the layout according to Julia’s sketch, then went around the panels with some faux stitching, and a black Copic Multiliner SP pen. This pen has taken the place of my Pigma Micron pen, because it’s refillable! I really love that feature, in addition to the wide range of sizes it comes in, and the aluminum barrel. Copic rocks my world!
Lindsey is having a contest on her blog!! I just know you won’t want to miss this one–WOW!! Check it out HERE!!
Now that I have posted this, I have an unbelievable hunger for CHOCOLATE! LOL! Have a great day!
Your card is absolutely gorgeous! I never would have thought to use black and brown together, either. But it turned out sooo nice.
Great card, am really needing a cupcake about now
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU KNOWWWWWWWWWWW how much I love this! This is just stunning! LOVE the coloring, cupcakes, bling, paper, LOVE it all!!! WAHOOOO Great job!!
I love how this combined challenge card turned out! It is, indeed, stunning!
I LOVE that card! I would have to work REALLY hard at making a black and brown card. But your is fabulous!
What a beautiful card! Wish I could afford the Copic markers - they look so great and what an amazing job you do with them always.
Gorgeous, Trudee! Black and brown can be so beautiful and you sure showed that here. I love how you hung the tag and did the stitching. Details, details! Love your cherry bling, too!
FABULOUS! Who knew black and brown could look so amazing!
Wow, this is gorgeous! I love everything about it! You are just amazing, girl!
Mmm! Your card makes me want chocolate! LOL! Great card; I love the cherry bling and stitching.
This card is too cute!! Awesome! I wouldn’t have thought brown and black cupcakes would be so cute!!!
I really like the card - it is absolutely gorgeous! Way to combine to challenges
This is WONDERFUL! Great job!!!
Yowzers!!! You do have a way!!!!
YUM!
OH Trudee ~ I love it…who doesn’t love Chocolate Cupcakes. The bling is too cool! I just love it!
Your cupcakes look yummy! I love the patterned paper, and “cherries”.
Where’s the chocolate? I am really in need of a bite after seeing your oh so real choc. cupcakes. Great card and great challenge by Lindsey. I am still planning on playing……TFS
Holy cow! Is this ever cute!!! I’m going to have to try this black and brown combo. I never would have thought to do that!! (And I LOVE those cherries!)
Those cupcakes look decadent! You did an awesome job with Lindseys challenge!
Linda