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by Margaret Wilson

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PALETTEDecoArt Americana AcrylicsBaby Pink #13031Blue Chiff on #13193Blue Haven #13553Buttermilk #13003Cashmere Beige #13091Cocoa #13253Deep Midnight Blue #13166Honey Brown #13163Khaki Tan #13173Light Buttermilk #13164Light Lime Green #13292Medium Hauser Green #13132Milk Chocolate #13174Mint Julep Green #13045Moon Yellow #13007Napa Red #13165Pink Chiff on #13192Purple Cow #13262Royal Fuchsia #13151Santa Red #13170Sea Aqua #13046Snow White #13001Traditional Burnt Sienna #13221Wisteria #13211Yellow Ochre #13008DecoArt Extreme Sheen Metallics24K Gold #16077DecoArt Hot Shots Fiery Red #18000

SURFACEScroll Bottom Lantern Ornament #63168

MISC. SUPPLIESAmericana Dura Clear Soft Touch Varnish 8 oz #72013DecoArt Glamour Dust #83194Acrylic Sealer Finisher Matte Spray #70836

BRUSHESPapillon by the Artists ClubLiner size 1 #20147Shader size 8 #20129Shader size 16 #20133

PREPARATIONSand and seal the surface, both front and back, with

Acrylic Sealer Finisher Matte Spray. Resand lightly, if needed. Basecoat the backs of all three cupcakes with Traditional Burnt Sienna. Transfer the major lines of the design.

PAINTING INSTRUCTIONSThe Lavender Muffi n Liner Cupcake ButtermilkBasecoat the icing Khaki Tan Basecoat the cake section of the

cupcake WisteriaBasecoat the muffi n liner Santa RedBasecoat the cherry

SHADING AND HIGHLIGHTING FOR THE ICING AND CAKE Yellow OchreWith your #8 shader fl oat a shade

along the bottom edge of each layer of the icing Honey BrownDeepen the above shade keeping

it smaller Light ButtermilkFloat a highlight along the top

of each layer of the icing Snow WhiteBrighten the above highlight

keeping it smaller Honey BrownFloat a shade on the cake just

under the icing and along the top edge of the muffi n liner.

Milk ChocolateDeepen the above fl oat keeping it smaller, especially in between the v areas of the muffi n liner

Napa RedFloat a shade along the bottom edge of the cherry and place the smile line for the stem

Fiery Red Hot ShotFloat a highlight along the top edge of the cherry

Medium Hauser GreenWith your liner add the stem to the cherry

Snow WhiteUsing your liner, add a shine line on the top right side of the cherry.

THE MUFFIN LINER Snow WhitePlace a back-to-back fl oat along

each side of the line that indicates the center of the vs. Place a highlight fl oat along the top edge of the muffi n liner. Using your liner place a line down the center of the back-to-back fl oats

Purple CowDrybrush in between the lines Snow WhiteAdd the white dots that are along

the edge of the top of the muffi n liner.

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The Blue Muffi n Liner Cupcake ButtermilkBasecoat the icing Cashmere BeigeBasecoat the cake section of the

cupcake Blue HavenBasecoat the muffi n liner Shading and Highlighting for the icing and cake The shading and highlighting on this cupcakes icing

is done the same as the Lavender Cupcake... CocoaFloat a shade just under the icing and next

to the top of the cupcake liner. Place a second shade next to the top of the muffi n liner keeping it smaller. Add an additional shade in the scalloped areas next to the top of the muffi n liner.

THE MUFFIN LINER Blue Chiff onPlace a back-to-back fl oat along

each side of the line that indicates the center of the scallops. Float a highlight along the scallops at the top of the muffi n liner.

Deep Midnight BlueDrybrush in between the lines. Snow WhiteUsing your liner, outline the scallops

along the top edge of the muffi n liner. Add the line down the center of each of the back-to-back fl oats on the muffi n liner. Add the large dots along the points at the top of the muffi n liner.

Santa Red, Medium Hauser Green, Deep Midnight Blue, Yellow Ochreand any other color from you paletteUsing the tip of your liner add Sprinkles all over the icing...

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The Green Muffi n Liner Cupcake Baby PinkBasecoat the icing Moon YellowBasecoat the cake section of the

cupcake Mint JulepBasecoat the muffi n liner Snow WhiteBasecoat the candy mint Shading and Highlighting for the Icing and Cake Royal FuchsiaFloat a shade along the bottom

edge of each layer of the icing Pink Chiff onFloat a highlight along the top edge

of each layer of icing Snow WhiteBrighten the above highlight keeping

it smaller Honey BrownFloat a shade on the cake just under

the icing and along the top edge of the muffi n liner. On the cake add a second fl oat in the v areas.

THE MUFFIN LINER Light Lime GreenUsing the same technique as the

previous two muffi n liners, place a back-to-back fl oat along each side of the line that indicates the center of the vs. Float along the top of the muffi n liner

Sea AquaDrybrush in between the lines. Place a fl oat across the bottom of the muffi n liner.

Snow WhiteAdd the wavy lines horizontally across the muffi n liner and the tiny scallops and go around the very top of the muffi n liners vs.

Santa RedUsing your liner add the red stripes on the candy mint

Sea AquaWith your liner add the green stripes Deep Midnight BlueFloat a very watery shade

around the outer edge of the mint Snow WhiteAdd the shine line

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FINISHINGAfter the painting of the cupcakes is done, let them dry and then spray both the fronts and the backs with DecoArts Sealer/Finisher Matte Varnish. Let dry.

Gold Extreme SheenBasecoat the cutout at the very bottom and the hanger at the very top of all three cupcakes. Let dry.

DecoArts SoSoft VanishWith your #8 fl at, working one cupcake at a time, go over the highlights on the icing of the Lavender muffi n liner and the Pink muffi n liner cupcakes. While the varnish is still wet, sprinkle with Glamor Dust. Let dry. Shake off excess.

On the Blue muffi n liner cupcake add the varnish to the entire top of icing. While still wet sprinkle with Glamor Dust. Let dry. Shake of excess.

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Pattern at 100%1" x 1"

To ensure yourpattern is at 100%,

this box should measure 1" x 1" when printed.

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