Jun 10 2009
Flourishes Preview, Day 2: Life, Love & Lemons
Hello, again! Today I’m sharing an easy as pie citrus cake, made with the soon to be released Life, Love & Lemons. This set is so much fun, and you’re certainly not locked into lemons with the citrus slice. However, you can create some beautiful designs with the lemon specific stamps in this set. You’ll want to visit the rest of Flourishes designers to see what can be done with a variety of lemon-flavored images: Christine, Cindy, Faith, Julie, Latisha, Laura, and Stacy.
I considered masking the citrus slice when I set out to make my cake, but I thought “no, let’s keep this simple”. After all, it’s just a bit of whimsy; it doesn’t have to be that realistic. As if a cake would actually look like this, anyway!
The slices are stamped in Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore, and Only Orange, then sponged lightly with the same color inks (Gable Green for the lime slice). The rinds were colored in with matching markers. Each section was punched with a corner rounder, then frosting added with a Martha Stewart border punch. I added a drop of Stickles Stardust glitter to the peak of each scallop. The cake layers are taped together on the back, and it’s mounted on the card with foam tape (dimensional). The birthday greeting is from the Sweet Violets set, and the rhinestones are from Flourishes, as well.
To make the plate, I used a scrap of white, punched the corners of one end, then lobbed off 1/4″ of the rounded end.
To make the scalloped frosting I punched all the way across the 8 1/2″ edge of white cardstock, then trimmed off that end, just above the teardrops. So the scallops would situate evenly on each end, I positioned the scallops with the entire length intact, and trimmed the edges, then moved on to the next layer. The photo below may help to illustrate. I should also mention that I rounded the cake layers first, added frosting, then punched the frosting corners. Those smaller punches don’t usually have enough strength to do two layers at once.
Orange: 3″ wide x 1 5/8″ tall
Lime: 2 1/2″ wide x 1 3/8″ tall
Lemon: 2″ wide x 1 1/8″ tall
Well, that was fun! One last word (or two)… Visit here for the pre-release challenge and a chance to win all three new sets, and check in here to find the release party this Friday night, 9 pm central. Go here, simply leave a comment, and you may win the Life, Love & Lemons set. All new releases will be available in the store after the release party.
There’s one more set to preview tomorrow. I’ll see you then! Have a great day!
Stamps: Life, Love & Lemons (soon to be released by Flourishes) Paper: Whisper White, Me & My Big Ideas designer paper Ink: Yo Yo Yellow, Green Galore, Gable Green, Only Orange, Palette Noir Accessories: Ribbon, rhinestones, Prima flowers, Martha Stewart border punch, corner rounder punch, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Oh my gosh! How cute is this! The easiest lemon cake I’ll ever attempt! Fabulous and clever and so fun and fresh!
Oh wow! I love what you have done with those lemons! Fabulous idea!
Ooooooh! Too cute! Love how you used the lemon stamp and the border punch together. Very, very clever!
Leslie - you just blow me away with your creativity! This is so darling! You’ve got lemons, limes and oranges put together so well - all with just one stamp!
Leslie, this is pure GENIUS!!! What a beautiful, citrus cake you’ve created here! Fabulous job!
Super cute idea.
Gorgeous and so clever - Leslie!!! Love it!!!
This is such a cute idea, Leslie! It makes a great birthday card (and maybe even a wedding card with different stamps). Thanks (again) for sharing all the details. Linda
Wow, you are so clever! A citrus cake!! Yummmmmm. This is gorgeous, and I love the use of the MS punch for the frosting. That’s a gorgeous punch, and of course one that I don’t have. I’ll be on the look-out for that one. Thanks for sharing your great ideas.
Oh my Gosh, this is totally cool, I can see using some of their flower sets with this also. What a wonderful idea and thanks so much for telling us how to do this.
This is brilliant! So clver and so fresh and summery! I love it! Thanks for sharing how you made it! Judy xx
That is one fabulous , creative idea ! I love it !
What an amazing, incredible card you’ve created with this wonderful citrus set! This just blows me away!!!!
Leslie ~ Your creativity abounds!!! What a great idea…not surprised though, you always come up with something that makes me smile
Totally CUTE! What a fun and great idea for summer cards… I so need to *case* this Leslie…. The *icing* fringe is perfect, oh I love this easy breezy card.
Darling card Miss Leslie… from top to bottom! Super duper creative and cute!!!
Oh, how adorable is this!! Very creative!!
Beautiful! So fresh and summery!! YUMMY!!
Leeci
Ha! This is terrific! What a clever idea-with citrus fruit! Great card Leslie!
Leslie, this is wonderful!!!! Love the citrus cake design!!! Fabulous look and thanks for the instructions!!!
What a fabulous and delicious looking birthday cake card. Just so pretty and yummy looking.
What a fun card Leslie!
The concept of this is so creative and cool!! Love it!!
That is just so pretty! It brightens my day up. I hope you don’t mind if I put this in my What pretty cards folder!
Merryjean
This is so adorable I can almost taste it Leslie! what a great use for this stamp. It’s fun and colorful totally summery!
This looks yummy!! You’re one amazing & creative artist!!
This is just too amazing and creative!! Love the bright colors and your idea to stamp the image like that, but most of all LOVE the frosting!!
This is beautiful, creative, and YUMMY!!! I love it!
This is perfect. Like all of the fun, funky cakes being made nowadays. TFS.
Yum! I need a goodie!
OMG!!!!! Pure genius! I can’t wait to get this set! TFS
That is absolutely FANTASTIC!!! I love it! Truly amazing…just fabulous. You are sooooo creative! THANK YOU for sharing!
Wow - this is totally stunning! Thanks for all the inspiration!
What a great card!
you are creative!
Sandra
This is fabulous! Truly.
I have a question about the MS border punch. I’ve seen it used a time or two, but it’s one I’ve never seen in the stores. Is it a newer punch or one of her first ones (and thus not available for purchase)? I just love how it looks and would like to find one.
Thanks for sharing your time and creativity!
Wow this is fabulous Leslie!!
Leslie - I adore your citrus cake card. This is absolutely wonderful. I’m going to have to buy this set immediately. Your work always brings me such joy. You’ve no idea. Thanks SO very much!
What a gorgeous citrus layered cake Leslie!!! Love the the trim too!! So creative and beautiful!!
Oh my gosh — I wish this cake were real!!! It looks delicious! Beautiful and creative, Leslie!
Wow! What a fun idea! The cake looks so delicious! Love the forsting you created! Very inspirational, Leslie!
This is Fabulous! What a great idea~
Vicki
Jaw droppingly amazing Leslie!!! Such ispriation and talent!!
Viv xx
OMGosh…this is so creative and turned out wonderfully, Leslie!! I love your fruity layers, and perfect “frosting”!! Your flowers and ribbon are the perfect additions as well!!
This is really gorgeous! What a unique idea for a cake
I bet it would taste just luscious!