Cupcake Birthday Card for my Niece

This card was made for my niece who is having special birthday tomorrow. I remember the day 40 years ago when we were blessed with her birth.  I can't believe that it has been that long ago. She has become a very wonderful, confident and beautiful woman. I am so proud of her and all she has accomplished.

For this card I used the idea for the flower pot card I made about a year ago. Here's the link to that one http://sandyscreativecardcorner.blogspot.com/2010/06/once-month-is-not-enough.html
This time I used a cupcake design and I continued with the fun I've been having with easel cards just to make this card a little extra special. 
The base of the card is pink Bazzil C/S. The bottom of the cupcake is a striped paper that I 'borrowed' from M-J's stash. The top (icing) was cut using a circle Nestie and then embossed with my favourite 'Swiss Dots' CB embossing folder and the edge that is next to the cupcake was punched with the MS border punch. The one with the little hearts.  I also used this on both edges of the white strip that has the 3 little cupcakes on it.

You can see in this view how the top lifts out to reveal my special greeting to her, but there is still a Happy Birthday inside the easel card for all to see.

I truly did have fun creating this card!

Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy