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Trying to post this really quick tonight (well it might actually post on the 14th depending on how long I take to write this! lol!) because I've got to get ready for two ladies coming over tomorrow for a fun girlie photo shoot at chez moi. :-) I'm so pumped. Remember Brynna? My friend Syl and I are getting to shoot her again and we have lots of fun things planned. We're using my studio lights and Syl's ring flash. I'm SO EXCITED. A little intimidated by using the lights, but looking forward to having complete control over the light for once. And maybe even using some of our interiors as backdrops since I'll finally have good enough light to use them. Stay tuned!
This is what I've been spending my time on the past couple days. Delivered these early today to Coop and Cam's teachers since I wouldn't have time to on actual Valentine's Day because of our shoot. Bought some cupcakes from my favorite cupcake place and placed them inside these chinese takeout boxes from Michael's. I made some more of my cupcake liner carnations (idea courtesy Martha) but added a little twist by attaching these plastic flower cupcake toppers to the middle. I had no intentions of doing this, but saw them sitting there, and voila! I love the look. Since the plastic roses are on a plastic stick they stick right through the small hole created when the flaps of the takeout box come together at the top when closed. So you don't even have to glue the entire thing to the box. Pulls easily right out when you open the box.
I lined the inside of the boxes with red and white polka dot tissue paper (you can see it in my new blog header!) and set one cupcake inside. I used the little sugar candy embellishments and Valentine's cupcake toppers from one of my favorite places, A. Bel Emporium. Stuck them right into the icing. The striped cupcake liners came from her, as well as the plastic rose toppers.
I made the tags by using Hambly overlays.. and this is actually really cool because they are from their new line they are debuting at CHA right now (er.. or maybe it's over.. but it was this week i think. lol! :-) Allison contacted me to be a guest designer for March... she knowing I'm not scrapping anymore, but she asked anyway, which was SO nice.. and I'm so glad b/c once I saw the new stuff, I was like "yes! i'll do it!" I'll be doing other non-scrapbooking related projects, so you'll see those in March! I strung the tags onto red and white baker's twine. (don't you love that stuff?)
So those are the details.. and here are the photos! Hope you all have a great day with your loved ones! :-)
And by the way, i think i owe some people some emails.. things have been crazy around here.. hoping to catch up soon! ugh. Sorry!
BEEEA-UUU-TI-FUUUULLLLLL! Allison is the sweetest. Just met her last week at her booth. These cupcakes need to be eaten slowly and with great pleasure!
Posted by: rachel denbow | February 13, 2008 at 08:50 PM
hello i love you.
and the cupcakes :)
happy valentines day!
Posted by: kelly | February 13, 2008 at 09:48 PM
wonderful job with everything! happy valentine's day!
Posted by: Julie | February 13, 2008 at 10:21 PM
OMG this is soooo neat!!!! They are going to LOVE it...
Posted by: giosmama26 | February 14, 2008 at 05:44 AM
Danielle:
This is my first post to your blog, but I couldn't resist today. :-) Your shots are lovely. I feel like I'm looking at the center spread of a fabulous magazine. And I LOVE the packaging you created for those decadent cupcakes. WOW! Have a wonderful valentine's day with your two little cuties.
Posted by: S.HOPtalk | February 14, 2008 at 08:55 AM
Could you possibly be any more talented?? Gorgeous stuff.
Posted by: Penny | February 14, 2008 at 08:55 AM
You already know, but I will say it again, these are GREAT!! You are so creative and talented! Now if you could just sell that craetive eye you have! ;-)
Posted by: Shari | February 14, 2008 at 09:00 AM
Wow. And I totally agree with the comments above. Lovely! Pure pink pleasure.
Posted by: Kristin | February 14, 2008 at 09:02 AM
WOOW they look really great :D and YUMMY!!! xoxo eef
Posted by: eef | February 14, 2008 at 09:47 AM
oooooh! those look so very yummy!! :)
Posted by: Susan Weinroth | February 14, 2008 at 10:30 AM
PS - is that a tablecloth or fabric?! im loving the pattern... :)
Posted by: Susan Weinroth | February 14, 2008 at 10:32 AM
WOW...that is all I can say. Those are amazing.
Posted by: kristy | February 14, 2008 at 11:13 AM
They are great! I love the little mushrooms too.
Posted by: crystal Toole | February 14, 2008 at 12:01 PM
Yum those cupcakes are (were!) gorgeous! I love Amanda B's shop--she always has the cutest kitschy stuff. Can't wait to see your photos from the Valentine's shoot and I am sooo looking forward to your Hambly designs!
Posted by: Sara Berry | February 14, 2008 at 08:30 PM
incredible.
the packaging is a gift in itself.
your talent is astounding.
happy weekend!
Posted by: melissa deakin | February 15, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Wow! So in love with everything! I can't wait to see the hambly designs--love their stuff.
Posted by: Emily | February 15, 2008 at 02:54 PM
Well aren't you ADORABLE?!!!!
I'm so happy to have found you!
xo,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | February 16, 2008 at 04:04 AM
Oh my, those pictures are so lush and indulgent! Bravo, everything looks fabulous! (You've done the Emporium proud, ha ha!) And thanks so much for the mention, you are the sweetest!
~Amanda
Posted by: amanda bel | February 17, 2008 at 07:42 AM
How awesome are your photos!! I love them you are such an inspiration!!! I am just getting started and I love looking at all the colors that you have! Thanks for sharing...and how cute were those cupcakes!!!
I cant wait to see your new projects, I have heard you are an amazing scrapper as well!!!
Posted by: Gina | February 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM
Your blog is too good. I need to stop here often! Your images are gorgeous!!!!
Posted by: Zee | February 20, 2008 at 06:04 PM