Monday, February 23, 2009

Will someone {please} come over and see how cute this thing is?!

I'm so sorry for not posting! I've had a funeral, a baby shower and everything in between this past week. Somewhat chaotic . . . but nothing that I'm not use to I guess?! So, check.it.out . . . .


Finally, I know! I got tons of you guys asking if I was going to post pictures!? Ha! That would be cruel if I didn't!


The pictures really don' t do it justice - it is sooo cute! I love it!

Each of those beads are sewn on {by me!} I now know why all those beaded dresses cost out the wa-zoo! I just didn't want to glue them on! Not on a canvas this large! Now, on the smaller ones, I will.

And we had to top it with a cherry! It makes me feel good when I ask my 3 year old what something is after I paint it and he sees it to tell me! He knew it was a "strawberry cupcake" with "lots of sprinkles" {and he picked out his fav-O-rite sprinkle in the bunch!} and "has a fat cherry on the top." Then he tells me "you did a pretty swell job on that painting, Mom!" {I swear he talks like that!} Swell?! I have no idea where he even heard that!

I have a Bible study group tonight - guys, don't be surprised if I bring this with me! I want someone to see it before I ship it!

So, what do you think about this diaper cake?? No, I didn't make it - but it was at the shower I went to last week. How cute is that?! I'm not joking when I say it has to be the BEST one I've ever seen! Ever! I really like how the diapers are "hidden" AND it was her first one that she EVER made?! What a great job! I'm still impressed!

Em had her first sucker! She sucked it down to nothing but a stick and it only took her about 5 minutes! She was a sticky mess but it was totally worth it!

For those who questioned - yes, it was my birthday . . . . thanks for the well wishes!

40 comments:

Karli said...

Now I am a loyal follower of your blog. I read it everytime there is a new post. And I love each and every one of your canvases. But this one... this one is simply ADORABLE!!! Nice work!

Julie Stephens said...

That is incredibly awesome. I'm so inspired! Love it!

Rachel Spence said...

The cupcake ROCKS!!! And I have seen it in person {before sprinkles and cherry} and it ROCKS in person too! IT looks so real you could eat it. YUM!!!

Sara F. said...

I so would have glued those beads on! You are obviously a perfectionist! It looks adorable!

Marci @All Things Wonderful said...

The Cupcake is so Cute! Wow...love the beads. And yes...that diaper cake is adorable. Happy Late Birthday! Hope it was great!

julie & joe said...

I love the cup cake. Sewing jewels on is a pain.....I did the ones on my wedding gown.

I love the diaper cake!

Maggie said...

Oh Kim - You've out done yourself for sure. Completely adorable.

You've got my creativity going through the roof and here I sit at my office with a major freelance job waiting for me at home. No Fair!!! It's going to be at least a week 'till I can be creative!!!

Can't wait to see how you top this one!

Kelly | Fabulous K said...

I loooove it!

can't believe yo sewed all those little "sprinkles" on...talk about amazing attention to detail!

GLAD YOU {finally} POSTED!! :)

Jessica said...

LOVE the cupcake and happy belated birthday!!!

Swan Family said...

Oh my goodness!! How freakin cute is that cupcake! I would totally be right over but the next flight out to your house is not for a couple of hours! lol I love it!

Becky said...

Wow! I have never commented before but the canvas and the cake are too cute for words.

Kelly | Fabulous K said...

Yay! I can't wait to see the sneaky peeky or the finished product!! :)

Unknown said...

Happy Late Birthday. Love the cupcake painting. It came out beautiful. Your Em is precious too.

Deb

trish said...

Your cupcake is too cute! And you sewed each bead on! Wow! That is a labor of love! :o) Once again, your commitment to excellence in your work shines through! :o)
Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne
Ps. Happy Birthday! :o)

I Have Been Blessed said...

Yea! A blog update...I just saw you commented on Angie's blog too! LOVE HER! Can't wait for my previews...still stalking you :)
-Lori (or "L", a "Sunday" :)

Shell in your Pocket said...

That is truly so cute and wonderful..I love it! I would do that cute cupcake in my house...love it love it!!!!

The first sucker is so very fun!
-sandy toe

Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...

That cupcake looks good enough to eat! I love the beading and the frosting looks thick and yummy!

Sandy said...

I don't know what is cuter - Em or the pix! Love it!

Sandy said...

Email me! I have a ? for you (couldn't find yours!)

Sara said...

Wow what a great cupcake, looks tastey, I can just imagine how much work must have gone into those beads, but it looks delicious so it must be worth it!

Jennifer Logan said...

Love it!!! I want one of these too!

Robin said...

I cannot believe you took all that time to sew on those beads! That is the cutest thing!!! The recipient is one very lucky person!!
Happy Belated Birthday and little Em is a DOLL!!

Megan {The Brick Bungalow} said...

LOVE THE CUPCAKE! And the diaper cake is adorable too. :)

Unknown said...

How did I miss the birthday comment? Well, happy belated birthday. I hope you had a real cupcake that tasted as good as your painted one. So yummy and cute little gal with a sucker.

Stephanie said...

LOVE the cupcake..the sprinkles just take it over the top!! and the big cherry....perfection!!!

Anonymous said...

That is the cutest cupcake ever! you are truly talented! two snaps for the lil one 'getting it'! :)

HouseMama said...

I just love this - it is perfect!

Mrs. Frogster said...

yay! I was waiting for the big cupcake reveal! It is super cute and I can't believe you hand-sewed all those sprinkles on. You are so amazing and an inspiration to me!

Heather said...

The cupcake is awesome! And, I had no idea that the beads were sewn on there...wow! Makes me want a cupcake :-).

newmanfamily said...

I LOVE the cupcake! That is precious! So much detail.

Unknown said...

Love, love love the cupcake! How about doing a small canvas series of cupcakes? That would be so cute for a kid's room!

Allison said...

Happy belated. I'd like to take a big bite outta that swell cupcake!

Megan L Hutchings said...

That cupcake is AMAZING!!!! It is the cutest thing you have done by far ;)!!!

Leigh Ann said...

Oh
MY
Gosh!

Kim! It is amazing! SOOOOO stinkin' cute I can hardly stand it! It is going to be perfect in her room! Thank you so much. I can't wait to see it in person!

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Meagan said...

Happy late Birthday!!!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the cupcake... it could not be any cuter!

And that last pic of Em... priceless!

cherokeefox said...

This is so yummy...was it hard to push a needle through the canvas? I never would have thought to sew them on. It is so cheery and fun.

Sarah said...

You're always full of inspiration. I absolutely LOVE your canvases -- always a masterpiece. And while you didn't make the diaper cake, you're right -- it's the cutest one I've ever seen. My good friend is due soon with her first baby, and I just think that may make the cutest centerpiece ever. Thanks for sharing so much inspiration!

snowygrl said...

That is the sweetest thing I have seen. totally love it

My Beautiful Mess! said...

I am a HUGE fan of the cupcake..so you know I am loving this painting!! Makes me want to run out to Starbucks right now and get one :)