Nothing says 'happy birthday' like ice cream.
Of the three Petal Cone die projects I made for the Stampin’ Addicts 2011 Occasions Mini Blog Hop, I think my favorite was this Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone card.
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In creating the card, the first decision was the hardest:
What flavor of ice cream to choose?
Usually, I’m a chocolate girl.
Milk Chocolate, Dutch Chocolate, Rocky Road, Mocha Almond Fudge, Chocolate Chocolate Chunk, Fudge Nut Brownie. . . . yeah, it’s got to be chocolate for me.
(The Dog, in contrast, would gladly certify whatever flavor you happen to be eating as the most delicious ever known to canine. Just as soon as you drop it on the floor.)
For some reason, though, this cone seemed destined to hold a nice scoop of strawberry.
So let’s run with that today.
SUPPLY LIST: Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone Card
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake
Paper: Pretty in Pink (1 sheet or less), Crumb Cake (half a sheet or less)
Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes
Etc. Big Shot, Sizzix dies (Petal Cone, Tasteful Trim), Texturz Plates (Perfect Details), Crop-a-Dile, rhinestone brad, Sponge Daubers, Stampin’ Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals, paper snips
ICE CREAM / CARD BASE
Trim off the tab. . .
. . . fold the panel to form the card base, and sponge the 'scoop'.
WAFFLE CONE
First, cut the panel down to a cone. . . .
. . . run it through your Big Shot to emboss, and give it a crisp, toasty glow with some sponging.
SCOOP’S EDGE
Die cut, trim and sponge to create this tempting curl of deliciousness.
BELLY BAND
This belly band keeps the card securely closed.
Now stand back and admire your work!
Tips and notes:
- tip 1: I used Sponge Daubers to sponge the edges. On the waffle cone’s interior, however, I switched to a Stampin’ Sponge; it seemed to bring out the embossing more evenly.
- tip 2: Between Steps 2 and 3 on the belly band, the banner was rotated–like a weather vane pointing east turns when the wind shifts to the west.
So, do you think you’ll try your hand at this Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone card? If you do, be sure to come back and leave a link to your upload or post (with a link back to this tutorial) so we can come admire too!
This is so fantastic! Thank you for the step-by-step photos!!
OMGosh, how could you not LOVE this?!! I think I have to go make some right now.
Adorable & fun! Yes, strawberry looks perfect for your cone (though it’s not a flavor I eat!). While you are on the topic of chocolate, how about chocolate peanut butter (yummy)! As always, tfs your creativity.
You’re really going to MAKE me buy that die, aren’t you? You wicked, wicked enabler, you!
No, no, no…you must stop! My willpower is fading.
Great tutorial!
Awesome! and I didn’t think I needed that die…
Very “cool”, Holly! Thanks so much for the tutorial! Love all the tips and tricks.