Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Whoo Hoo Wednesday - Garden Dirt...for Dessert!

This is my second post for today.  To see my Creative Inspirations Paints 
project (it's not a card, and it's cute!), please scroll down one post.

Hello!  It's "Whoo Hoo Wednesday" at Inspired By Stamping, and it's my turn to share a fun, unique project with you.


My kids have been asking for 'Dirt Pudding' for the longest time, and I thought it would be fun to decorate the 'pots' with some pretty flowers from a cute set called Daisies.  

To begin, you will need:



  • Little dishes
  • Wooden craft sticks
  • Chocolate pudding
  • Chocolate wafer cookies
  • Floral stamp set (I've used Daisies)
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Wild Wasabi (or any green) and Orchid Opulence dye inks
  • Aleene's Tacky Glue (it's non-toxic)
  • 1/2" circle punch
  • Assorted Copic markers (I used  R20, R32, R35, V05, V09)
  • White cardstock


1. Stamp flower on white cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black (this type of ink works very well with alcohol-based markers such as Copic).  Color in the centers of the petals with lightest pink.


2. Using next darkest shade of pink, outline each petal.  No need to color in the lines, because these get trimmed out.


3. Using a coral-red, outline one side of each petal.


4. With the pink shade from Step 2, blend lines of coral-red color with small, circular motions.


5. With a light orchid color, apply color to inner-most part of each petal.


6. With darkest orchid marker, flick strokes of color to inner edges of each petal.  Trim.


7. The Daisies set contains a polka-dotted flower center.  Stamp it in orchid ink and punch out.


8. Stamp green leaves and trim out.


9. Apply leaves, flower and flower center to wooden craft stick and let dry.  (I used a non-toxic glue since this will come in close contact with food, but I'm not so sure about those markers and dye ink!)


10. Prepare pudding and spoon into little dishes.  Crumble chocolate wafer cookies over top of pudding, and insert flower-on-a-stick.  Serve and enjoy!



Hope you enjoyed my project today!



Stamps:  Daisies - Inspired By Stamping
Paper: white - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black - Tsukineko; Orchid Opulence, Wild Wasabi - SU
Other:  Copic markers (R20, R32, R35, V05, V09); Aleene's Tacky Glue; wooden sticks; pudding; chocolate wafer cookies

25 comments:

nwilliams6 said...

I am going to try this - how cute is that! Food and crafting - what better combination is there in the world? Wonderfully fun Colleen! Do something else with food!! Please!!! Hugz!

Janny's Cards Creations said...

I love this to see and to eat. Greetings Janny

~Tammy~ said...

Super super cute Col!!! I bet it was delish!

~amy~ said...

okay, now how cute are these?!

Benzi said...

What cute flowers-on-a-stick and a fun presentation of the Dirt Pudding. O.K., I've never heard of Dirt Pudding but I'm sure I would like it...no doubt.

Alise said...

Oh this is so cute...love the way the flowers came out...now do we get your dirt pudding recipe?? I have one for dirty pie with gummy worms and oreos....so yummy!!

Donna B. said...

Super cute and yummy idea!! Love how you colored the flowers!!

Annette Allen said...

what a fun fun idea...i love it

Lisa Elton said...

This is an adorable idea Colleen and beautifully colored I might add!! I can't take my eyes off of the little brown dessert cups! My mom has a large collection of the brown glazed dishes, but we've never seen these that you have. She enjoys antique stores and we always look for things to go with her set. I'll be on the look out for these little cuties now!!!

Miriam Prantner said...

What a fun project! Thanks for the great coloring tutorial. I just got my first markers and am SLOWLY trying to get the confidence to use them!

Anonymous said...

What, no gummy worms hanging out of the dirt and over the edge? The flowers are really cute as well as pretty. Thanks for the coloring lesson too.

Chris R. from Iowa

Connie Mercer said...

your work is awesome~TY for the congrats on PDCC!! new follower!!!

Marisa said...

I have the craving for some pudding myself now!! My son loves worms and dirt (choc pudding with gummy worms in it and oreo crumbs on top). Love the flower accent you added. Kids are going to get a kick from this - well done mom :)

Maria said...

Yummy and so so pretty!!! What a cute fun project to make and eat! Thanks for the tutorial on coloring the flowers...love it!

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, how cute! I really love the polka dot flower center. This is just the most adorable and fun project and it looks so easy. Thank you!

yyam said...

Goodness! These are adorable! :)

Jinny Newlin said...

Super adorable, girl! I used to make those pudding cups for my kindergartners way back when. They liked 'em with gummy worms :).

Unknown said...

These look amazing my friend. I just love your coloring. And thanks so much for the tutorial on copics.. I have them but not to good at using them..

Hugs~

Emily Keaton said...

Oh. my. goodness. Colleen!! These pots of dirt pudding are the cutest EVER!!! I love, love, love how they turned out, and your photography along the way is pitch perfect. Woo hoo, for sure!

Bonnie said...

These look amazing and I can just imagine how wonderful they taste! Thanks for the recipes for the flowers and the dirt!

Deb Hickman said...

What a fun idea, I love how you've coloured the flowers, there is so much depth. Thank you for sharing this wonderful idea and recipe. Deb xxx

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

these are adorable

Virginia L. said...

Save me some of these...I'm coming right over (LOL)!! Thanks for the coloring tutorial! FABULOUS, Colleen!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVED watching the process! FAB idea and super CUTE, too!

Unknown said...

I love this!!! Great coloring :)

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