Sunday, 5 December 2021

Gin and Lemon Cake

 Morning and my second post is my GDT card for the "Celebrations" challenge at River of Creativity.

I had a total blank then thought of a birthday card I had to make for a neighbour so decided to make her a lemon zesty cake.

She loves gin so used the Keep your Gin Up stamp set from Visible Image,coloured with promarkers.

I stamped the bottle and glass twice then triple embossed with ultra thick embossing powder-put onto 3-D foam pads onto a smooshed background,stamped round the edges with one of the stamps and stamped the sentiment-also stencilled on the background.

Made the lemon zesty cake and added lemon zesty icing for filling and topping.

Both went down really well thank goodness.


 



challenges---

double trouble-something/anything/everything 

lemon shortbread-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

arty divas-ATG

krafty chicks-stamp act

polka doodles-ATG

creative fingers-ATG 

we love to create-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG-----DT FAVOURITE(thank you SUSAN)

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

crafty creations-ATG

love to craft-ATG

mix it up-ATG

the paper funday=ATG

we love stamping-ATG

stamping sensations-choose a theme/stamp it 

through the purple haze-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month

Carol x x x



51 comments:

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

I love your card and your cake Carol. If you send me your address, I’ll come and live next door to you! ;). X

meg said...

The triple embossing looks like glass,a brilliant finish to a fantastic card, I'll come for afternoon tea anytime if you serve cake

gwen70 said...

Love the card and the cake looks yummy xx

Lynne said...

A fabulous card for a gin lover Carol and your glasses really stand out and look so real. Yummy cake too :) x

KarinsArtScrap said...

beautiful card and that cake looks delicious

Gr Karin

Janette said...

Gorgeous card Carol and what a beautiful bake, it looks delish it really does, clever thing you are, someone got a wonderful treat.xx

Viv said...

Now! This is definitely my type of card (and drink!!!) Cake ain't bad either! Great job Carol. x

Zoechaos said...

Thank you for joining us as our Guest this month, we are honoured to have you join us. I love your card the glossy glasses are actually making me thirsty! the cake Well that is creativity at its most useful and must have been delicious. Thank you again and hope to see more of your work when we come back xoxo

brenda said...

I'll be round forthwith Carol, loving the sound of that recipe, equally your card is lovely and the glossy accents a great idea.

As Zoe said, so pleased you joined us as our Guest Designer this month, thank you.

B x

Gerrina said...

Both look so tasty! Great stamping and baking! Hugs, Gerrina

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

What a thoughtful and wonderful card and gift, of course she would be thrilled, I think any of us would be. Love the humour in your card and the yummy cake.
Faith x

Donna Scholz said...

Carol - a cake AND a card!! What lucky neighbor! Love the background yo created using stencils. Your use of the ultra thick embossing powder make the cocktail glasses look good enough to drink from! Thank you for sharing your card with us at Double Trouble!!! -Donna

Mrs.B said...

Fabulous card Carol, love the glossy look to the glasses and bottles and the cake looks delicious, do you want a new neighbour!
Avril xx

Donna Walls said...

Wow, great card! I love the images and the glossy glasses. And the Cake..yummy! Thanks for entering your lovely project in the challenge at The Paper Funday. Donna

Jean said...

great combo love the embossing Carol x ps pass the cake

Chrissy said...

FAB-U-LOUS card Carol, I used to be a gin drinker, love the gloss dimension and fabulous background you made and then that cake..yum, I NEED CAKE!!

Luv CHRISSYxx

coldwaters2 said...

Oh wow brilliant card love the gin and tonic that used to be my tipple some years ago, and that cake, yummy my mouth is watering, fabulous
hugs
lorraine x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

Your card looks fabulous and your cake looks delicious! I'm sure your neighbour loved both :o)
Lorraine

aussie aNNie said...

Fabulous design with my favourite drink too. Mmmmmm oh for some of that cake. xx

Dee's Craft Room said...

Fabulous card and gorgeous cake, wow! The triple layered, ultra thick embossing powder works really well creating the effect of glass.

Dionne xx

MiamiKel said...

Oh this sounds super yummy, my friend - and looks delicious! Wishing you a wonderful start to this holiday season! xx

Kellianne said...

I really like your triple embossed images! Looks so super cool and gives the card some extra neat interest. Thanks for sharing this with us at Double Trouble! :)

Dewi Lestari said...

Another gorgeous one! Thanks for joining at Lemon Shortbread: #159 Anything Goes
Hugs
Dewi

cotnob said...

I love your card Carol but your cake certainly steals the show, it looks fabulous, I bet it didn't take long for it to disappear.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

craftytrog said...

A fabulous card and the cake looks delicious Carol!

Stampsnob. said...

Card is lovely and the cake delicious ........ Lis

Melanie R said...

A gorgeous cake and a lovely card - both gifts from the heart. What a fabulous neighbor you are! Wishing you a blessed holiday season and thank you for joining us at Double Trouble #98.

HilaryJane said...

That's a very special neighbour, not only does she get one of your amazing cards but a delicious looking cake too. Lucky lady. I just love those glossy glasses xx

Kinjal Trivedi said...

Gorgeous card and choice of colors is so unique. Thank you for playing along in our challenge. Hugs, Kinjal DT https://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

Linby said...

A fabulous card and the addition of the embossing powder is a great idea. I love gin (and cake) too! The cake looks amazing.Thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping.

Beebeebabs said...

Very nice card - love the background. Cake looks delicious thanks for sharing

CaroleAnn said...

Love the card and your glasses look so real with that shine! But I want a piece of that cake!!!! YUMMY!

Suzanne Reynolds said...

Love your smooched background, great stamp for the background. And oh my, that cake looks luscious. Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Paper FunDay.

ahlers5 said...

Wow, the shine on the bottles and glasses look amazing! As well as the cake, too. What a sweet neighbor.

Jana Forrest said...

What a great card. I especially love how you have triple embossed the gin and glasses. Thank you for sharing over at Penny's Challenge. DT~Jana

pinky said...

I am sure they did go down well, lucky neighbour! Love your gorgeous card and cake!

Ink Outside The Box With Diane said...

I would love a neighbour like you, brings me a cake and a card, maybe even a drink! You’re awesome! So happy you played along with Krafty Chicks Challenge this week.
Diane - DT

Brenda said...

A very fun card, I love the touch of the embossing powder. The cake looks absolutely yummy, lemon is one of my most favorite flavors.

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Carol love the card and that cake looks yummy. Love Alison xxx

Shabneez said...

Just fabulous Carol! Shabneez x

Carol L said...

ohhhh, that's a fantastic birthday card and an even yummier looking cake! I absolutely LOVE anything lemon! NJ on both!

Kim said...

Oh my goodness! I need cake now! Both your card and your cake look delicious. Thank you for joining us over at Polkadoodles! Xo, Kim DT Polkadoodles

Lee said...

Ooooh can I come to tea please,you must be a good baker that looks super yummy.I'v heard of Lemon Drizzle but not zesty,love lemon.I absolutely love the card and the elements and technique,so effective.Glad you are able to comment again,there seems to be a glitch on blogger at the moment.Happy Friday.xx

Twórcze pasje Danki said...

Wow I love Gin and your card. Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
Hugs
Danka
Twórcze pasje Danki {My Blog}

Nunzia Carusio said...

Such a beautiful festive card! Thank you so much for choosing to enter our challenge at Polkadoodles Blog.
Nunzia
DT

EmmaT said...

Delicious looking card and cake :-)

creationsnz said...

What a lovely neighbour you are! COme and live near me! A fab card and a fab cake too. CarolG

Annettes Hobby Rosettes said...

This is so pretty and what a lovely design too. Nice work.
Thank you for sharing in our challenge at Classic Design Challenge we really appreciate you joining in.

Annette DT

https://shinebrightandcreate@blogspot.com/ said...

A wonderful card and the tiple embossing really stands out. Your cake looks delicious too. Lemon cake..... I can almost taste it now!! Michelle x

SewPaperPaint said...

I just love these glossy liquid goodies! Wonderful creation and so much festive fun. I hope you had a lovely Christmas. Hugs, Autumn

Marci said...

I adore it😍!! Thank you so much for participating with us at The Paper Funday Challenges 🥰 it's a great pleasure for us!
Marci - DT