Donuts with Dad

Donuts hold a special place in my heart.  For a time during my childhood, Wednesday morning meant a trip to the Daylight Donut Shop with Dad.  I always suffered a bit of agony trying to pick the perfect donut.  I loved them all (except for maple ... absolutely no maple), so choosing was a challenge.

My go to choice was usually the cinnamon apple fritter, but sometimes I liked to get the orange cake donut that was frosted with a sweet orange glaze and dotted with bits of candied orange peel.  It is that delicious orange donut that inspired my card today.

I die cut three My Favorite Things donuts and added orange frosting.  One of them has the wonderful bits of candied orange peel by cutting the sprinkles out of my frosting layer and backing it with a darker orange cardstock.  

The layout is the My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch (don't those circles look like donuts to you?).

I finished with a sentiment from the coordinating Donuts & Sprinkles Stamp Set.

Here's to Donuts with Dad.

Comments

[Becca Cruger]

Reading through your story brought such a smile to my face. It's amazing how nostalgic the process of cardmaking can be. Love this vibrant interpretation of your childhood favorite. :)

[Bev]

Wonderful story, Stephanie. Thank you for sharing! Every time you see an orange doughnut you must think of your dad. Nice to have those memories. Your card is a lovely tribute to those memories, and has made me smile. The doughnuts look delicious and I love the striped paper you've used too. So "sweet!!"