Sunday, January 11, 2026

Eat Cake & Celebrate

Hello friends.  Playing along with the current Freshly Made Sketches Challenge and the DD Ten Year Birthday Challenge with this fun card...


I haven't played with these cute chefs in ages (MFT's Recipe For Happiness) and figured they were due some ink!  My birthday stash got seriously depleted this past Fall, and I was so busy making Christmas cards that I just never got caught up.  I stamped the 3 chefs with Versafine Black Onyx ink and then Copic colored and cut out with the coordinating dies.  My background was done following the sketch that Amy at Freshly Made Sketches showed using Gina K's Brick Wall stencil in a light gray ink and the bottom portion using PTI's Pure Poppy Bitty Big DSP.


I used a thin strip of black cs to mark the different layers and for the chefs to stand on, and then added my sentiment from The Greetery's Sentiment Suite: Birthday.  I so badly wanted to add some glitter or sequins to this birthday card, but since I think it would work for a masculine birthday card too, I left the sparkle & shine off!

The DD is celebrating their 10th Birthday and I thought this card would work perfectly for their challenge too!  CONGRATS on 10 Years DD!!


You can check out the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge HERE and the DD 10 Year Birthday Challenge right HERE.  Lots of fabulous inspiration from both challenges, so check them out and play along.

Thanks for stopping by today ... I love it when you do!




13 comments:

donna mikasa said...

Oh, Marcia, I've missed seeing these Birdie Brown chefs and you've brought them out at the perfect time for the sketch! Thanks so much for playing with us at FMS!

Loll said...

Such a great way to use this sketch, Marcia! Awesome design, my friend! xx

Lisa Elton said...

Oh this is fun! I just know that little fella kicking his leg up is saying
"That's a spicy meatball!" Too cute, Marcia!

Birgit said...

This is absolute perfection for the sketch challenge. I adore the trio of chef's! This couldn't be any cuter!!

Darlene said...

Oh Marcia this card is AWESOME! These guys have always made me smile and it's so nice to see them again! Thanks so much for joining in our 10th birthday celebration fun at Double D! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Double D Co-Owner

TK said...

Love these guys! Mine haven't been out in ages either, but they worked their magic on this card. I'm glad you're catching up on your stash, something I too need to do. Have a wonderful day!

Bonnie said...

This is so perfect for both challenges, Marcia! I LOVE these sweet chefs and they certainly look ready to celebrate! Awesome background too!

Greta said...

Super cute with perfect coloring and wonderful background!

JoAnn said...

Great background for those cute chefs. Your stenciled brick wall is perfect for them and I love the red pattern paper. Your coloring is perfect also. Great card.

Julia Aston said...

What a creative card using the sketch Marcia! LOVE those fun Chefs and the white brick kitchen wall! Julia xx

Leslie Miller said...

OMGosh, this is so cute with the sketch, and I love that you played along with us at Double D! LOVE those chef guys all lined up! Great way to use some designer paper, too. Also perfect with the brick wall behind them. Speaking of behind, that's me. This year... I keep thinking I'll catch up... but I'm here now and enjoying my visit. Thanks, Marcia!

Stephanie Lanzalotto said...

Such a fun way to use this sketch! I love those chefs and you have placed them perfectly. the one on the top right makes me laugh. Love the "floor" and brick wall.

Judy Woodland said...

Oh my goodness, how adorable!! Those little chefs are making me smile! Lots of wonderful work, you certainly have an eye for color and design. Well done, thanks for playing along with us over at Double D.
Judy~ DD DT Designer