Birthday cake

Time out challenge blog has a photo challenge this time around of a colorful cake, I thought this cross-stitch cake would fit the challenge.  This is one of those things that I have had for over a year and this is the first time I had given it a try. I have been cross-stitching since I was in High school, for those of us that are older we can remember when they offered those kind of classes in with Home education classes :) 

The die cuts out the little holes and the company has cross-stitch designs that they offer that fit right in the tag.  My die did not come with the topper, I see that some of them do, so I just cut the top portion of the tag again to give some color to the top so it wasn't all white.

I also cut into the back of the pattern paper to stamp my sentiment into it, added a little ribbon tied with jute and some sparkle gems.

My Favorite things - Cross-stitch tag, More Essential sayings stamp and Rectangle word window die

Teresa Collins - Tell your story paper

Queen & co. - Petite Posies Pink gems

You can really see the sparkle in the gems in the side view.

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Connie