Thursday, April 1, 2010

Egg nest card and cupcake Tutorial

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Great Easter idea for Easter parties.

Easter is in few days, so i dropped some little gifts for Easter to my friends. I also have 2 Birthdays.


This is the picture i adore from the Graphic Fairy. Here is my idea...

I made cards....I printed this picture on wallet sizes...Cut my cards from the store in half.


Cut some pink polka dot paper to frame the picture....My favorite "adore" stamp. A ribbon on top. Used my puncher to make holes.




I darkened the edge of all papers with brown ink.


SUPER cute! The kids helped me, especially My Fairy...She masters the paper cutting...



I made some strawberry cupcakes from a box mix....Strawberry icing piped in swirl. Coconut Cookie and 3 blue peanut candies.



Coconut cookie

  1. 1 package flaked Coconut
  2. 2/3 cup sugar
  3. 1/3 cup flour
  4. 1/4 teas. salt
  5. 3 egg whites
  6. 1/2 vanilla extract
Preheat oven 325*, Mix all ingredients well.
Make little balls with mixture. With your thumb, press in the center to form the nest. Cook on cookie sheet until a little bit golden on sides and bottom.

At Christmas i make those. Add Strawberry jam in the nest after they are baked and dip the bottom in melted chocolate..




I have been using this instead of sugar, it's natural. I like it.



I think my friends will love it. I put an inspirational quote on the cards...Easter spells out beauty, the rare beauty of new life.  ~S.D. Gordon
Another one that i like...
Let every man and woman count himself immortal.  Let him catch the revelation of Jesus in his resurrection.  Let him say not merely, "Christ is risen," but "I shall rise."  ~Phillips Brooks


You could use those cupcakes at the Easter table as a center piece...In a tower


Use your favorite dishes and tie the Napkin with a blue ribbon...




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This cake, cupcake and cards are great for Parties. Birthday, Spring, Easter and Baby shower.First Birthday too.....For a Boy or a Girl.

To see how to make this cake click HERE.



55 comments:

Silvia C said...

You are so talented, those look beautiful. Your friends are very lucky.

Prior said...

Love the blue eggs in the coconut nest, may try these for Sunday! Lezlee

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Oh how pretty. I love the graphic and if you visit my blog today you will see how I used it.

Your cupcakes look yummy and so does your sweet card.

hugs
Sissie

Julie Harward said...

I LOVE what you did with the nest pic. it looks so very beautiful! Love the cup cakes, they look so delish! Come say hi :D (my new post isn't shoeing up on blog lists today and I don't know why!)

Ronda Laveen said...

Very cute. I'm sure your friends will love the gift and all your heartfelt sentiments.

Castles Crowns and Cottages said...

What fun you have had today dearest! Moi aussi, I have been on spring break, and I have been at home CREATING! Blessings to you for a joyous RESURRECTION celebration! Anita

Jan Hennings said...

Your blog is just beautiful!! Cupcakes and cards are such a sweet gift!!

Ann said...

you are just so creative...nest cupcakes !!! how sweet. your cards are so pretty. your friends are very lucky.

Lana said...

Oh, those are just great! Awesome job making them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs, L

Seawashed said...

So cute!! Thanks for the tip on the agave instead of sugar. I've been thinking of trying it. How much do you use instead of sugar? And can you bake with it? Like make cookies? What have you been using it for? I'm all ears. HaPpY EaSteR<3

D. Jean Quarles said...

The cupcakes look yummy! You are so creative. And i love the cards. Very nice.

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The cupcakes look yummy! You are so creative. And i love the cards. Very nice.
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Jill said...

Those cards are so cute! Thanks for joining the party!
-Jill

highheeledlife said...

What a beautiful card ... you are so creative. The cupcakes yummmy... Have a great Easter!

Daphne Nicole & Lynda Cade said...

I love your cards, they are so pretty and the cupcakes looks yummy!!! I so love coming to your blog~~~ You always have such a wonderful post! Blessings... Daphne

Nancy's Daily Dish said...

Your coconut cookie cupcakes are absolutely adorable! Thank you for sharing this great idea!

Come visit me sometime!

Happy Easter!

Tracy said...

I wanna be your friend!!! ;-) LOVE the card and the cupcake!! :-)

Thanks for sharing your cute ideas!!

Kissed by an Angel said...

Wow!! Those cards are stunning!! What a fantastic idea for the cupcakes too!!! I just LOVE your blog!!!!!
xxxx

Monique said...

I love your cards. So pretty :)

Unknown said...

Thank you so much!! I loved making these!!
Nancy, i could not leave a comment on your blog! Beautiful table scapes!!

daniii♥ said...

the cards are beautiful and the cupcakes look delicious!



(visiting from nff)

this mum' s world said...

found you at new friend friday.
Love your birds nest cupcakes- so cute.

Camie at "Home is where they love you" said...

Your blog is so cute! Love the "nest" graphic.

PetraB said...

I loooove cupcakes, and the combination with your little tags is just irresistible

the gypsy magpie said...

Oh wow- this is all so cute. The bird nest image (how did I miss that one???) made darling cards and the 'matching' cupcakes with nests are beyond words. And the little coconut nest cake under the cloche is just killing me- it's so cute. I love the inspiration this has given me for a spring tea party. Thank you, thank you!!!

Sweet Bee Cottage said...

How cute these look all together. Lucky friends!

Kaysi said...

Cute ideas!

Coffeeveggie addict. said...

very creative...nice to be here

Sarah said...

I loved it! Thanks for sharing!
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Southern Fried Gal said...

I've decided that I'm coming to visit you this summer. Is that ok? Love the nest cookies and putting them on top of the cupcake is fabulous! Have a blessed week!

J'adore!

Karen The Graphics Fairy said...

How wonderful!! I love it all!!! Thanks so much for linking up another one of your fabulous posts to "Brag Monday".

Bab's Kitchen said...

How cute. your so talented!

Vivianapachecofineart said...

Wonderful!

Suzy said...

Great job on the cards. I love that image too. The cupcakes came out great too!

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Allison Shops said...

Very pretty tag. The cupcakes are adorable.
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Allison

Cap Creations said...

The Easter cards and the cupcakes are lovely! Can I have a cupcake? :)

Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife said...

This is unbelievably cute! I use agave too...a LOT of it! = )

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Connie said...

What a sweet idea! I love giving my friends little gifts!

Unknown said...

My friends loved it and it was all SUPER YUMMY! The kids approved it! LOL
Thank you for your comments, encouragements and love. You are the best!
LOVE
Frenchy

Linda@Coastal Charm said...

What CUTE cards...thanks for sharing them at NTT!

Blessings,
Linda

Anonymous said...

Ooh these are too cute! Thanks for sharing the recipe :)

Room to Inspire said...

Your cards ARE super cute. And that cake! I am off to check out that post right away. Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired today!

Chelsea

HoosierHomemade said...

Super cute ideas! I bet your friends were really excited to receive those. Love the cupcakes!
Thanks so much for joining in the fun at Cupcake Tuesday! I hope you stop back by again next wk.
~Liz@HoosierHomemade

Unknown said...

Wow! So cute! Thanks for linking up to this week's Super Crafty Saturday!

Helena said...

This is the yummiest center piece I have ever seen!

Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts

Red Lipstick said...

Deliciously pretty! I'm so glad that you can use aguave nector. I'm hypoglycemic, so I can't have sugar, it gives me a terrible headache and puts me to sleep. Aguave keeps every even so I dont' have a reaction. I'm always impressed to see recipes with this ;) I wish I could have come to your home for Easter! ;)

Fawnda@Fireflies and Jellybeans said...

I love the cards and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the little nest cupcakes! SO cute! :)

jeanne said...

The card is adorable. Youare so creative. It looks so real.

All the recipes and cupcakes sound like I want one right now. Yum!!!

thank you for a fun and interesting post today.
Hugs, Jeanne

Unknown said...

Yes, you can cook with Aguave. :)

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Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said...

Those cupcakes look so good! Thanks for linking up to the Weekend Wrap Up Party!

I hope you will link up and show us more of your projects!

XOXO
Jen

Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden said...

What a sweet friend you are. The cards are sweet and the cupcakes and cookies look delicious!

I wish I had something French inspired to link up to your party!

Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!

Lori said...

Everything is wonderful..

Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday! Please join me next week for another great party!

Stacey said...

This is so cute. I love it. The cards are so pretty. Thanks for sharing at 'Look at me, I'm SO Crafty!' at Fun to Craft!

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