I did a Happy Homemade Birthday themed day.
Some cupcakes with homemade cream cheese frosting-yum.
Here's the frosting recipe (it is delish!):
Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients
- 4 ounces unsalted butter, softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy. Beat in the vanilla extract.
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Then I bought a square vase from Ikea and did the mercury glass finish I perfected in the Crate & Barrel lamps I copied, check there for the full tutorial.
I really wanted to post it so that you could see the inside of the vase.
This is what it looks like when you paint the inside with gold to wear away the glass paint in places. Where you see the gold real thick on the inside is the place where the mirror paint has been worn off. I hope that makes sense.
This is what it looks like when you paint the inside with gold to wear away the glass paint in places. Where you see the gold real thick on the inside is the place where the mirror paint has been worn off. I hope that makes sense.
Hope you liked the happy homemade birthday-It was fun to do something more personalized.
Have a great weekend!
Hi!
ReplyDeleteI am your new follower!
I came across your blog on Simply Designing Linky Party.
I loved ur cupcakes and Printables!
Could you follow me back?
Alia
http://aliascreativelife.blogspot.com/
What beautiful gifts for your mum! Love that vase!
ReplyDeleteI would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
http://jembellish.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
What a sweet party to host for your mom. I bet she was thrilled. Thanks for the mercury glass tips....that is on my list of things to do!! :-)
ReplyDeleteThe mercury vase looks excellent. I'm sure your mom will love it. You've made a fantastic birthday gift.
ReplyDeleteeverything looks great! thanks for linking this up as well.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet idea for your mom's Birthday!
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking this as well!
xoxo,
Vanessa
Those little cakes look so scrummy! I love the printables it is such a sweet idea! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Bday to your Mom!!!! I can't take credit for those cute toppers... they are from Diddles and Dumplings: http://diddlesanddumplings.blogspot.com/2011/04/mothers-day-printable-cupcake-toppers.html
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