Paper + Glue + Cakes + Scanner = Fabric

This week's challenge was a blast, as we asked participants to use paper & glue to create cake-themed collages they could then scan and turn into fabric. The winner — who also won our recent Family Crest competition — turned out to be an accomplished designer and artist named Bethany Shackelford, known to us as bzbdesigner. Be sure to check out all of the fabulous top ten!

The final results, for those who follow the voting closely, were:

1. 625 votes for Paper-Cakes, Paper-Cakes, Baker's Man by bzbdesigner
2. 544 votes for 100 Percent Paper Cakes by the_pear_trees
3. 453 votes for HAPPY CUPCAKES by glorydaze
4. 419 votes for Fancy Non-fancy Slices by ravenous
5. 370 votes for cafe by childatheart
6. 363 votes for PaperCupCakes by nikky
7. 341 votes for Paper-Cut-Cakes by irrimiri
8. 329 votes for and a cherry on top – cupcakes on white paper by coggon
9. 327 votes for Happy Birthday Cake ! by demigoutte
10. 311 votes for Cupcakes Galore – © Lucinda Wei by simboko

11. 303 votes for patchwork patisserie by kri8f
12. 300 votes for Hostess with the Mostess by chris_jorge
13. 295 votes for MyCherieCakes by jtterwelp
14. 284 votes for A nice slice by cjldesigns
15. 271 votes for cupcake swirl by ottomanbrim
16. 262 votes for cupcake, paper shredded by Luigi the Lovebird by luigithelovebird
17. 257 votes for cupcakes by elyce
18. 251 votes for Let Them Eat Cake by gershamabob
19. 250 votes for Cup cake mosaic by kirpa
20. 239 votes for Cake Slices by mongiesama
21. 236 votes for Unwrapped Cupcake by tornpaperpaintings
22. 232 votes for Big Day by thirdhalfstudios
23. 230 votes for collage cupcakes by katarina
24. 229 votes for TORTEMIX by chicca_besso
25. 210 votes for Tall Shortcake Machine by boris_thumbkin
26. 203 votes for Cut flowers and cupcakes by vo_aka_virginiao
27. 202 votes for Washi Cake by happy_to_see
28. 198 votes for The Cupcake Fairy by whimzwhirled
29. 189 votes for Fairy wedding cake by celebrindal
30. 179 votes for paper cupcakes by lilichi
31. 179 votes for Home Made Cupcakes by edsel2084
32. 176 votes for Cupcakes for the Postman by dna2011
33. 173 votes for Party-Cupcakes by kimsa
34. 173 votes for happy birthday! by gracedesign
35. 170 votes for Cake_on_grn_wcandles by mysticalarts
36. 170 votes for papercake by johanna_design
37. 170 votes for Cupcakes, ATD 700 by arttreedesigns
38. 166 votes for Blue Cake by m_quane
39. 164 votes for Hey! Isn't This Contest Making You Hungry? by owlandchickadee
40. 163 votes for Slice of Tradition by joybucket
41. 154 votes for holy moley crafty cupcakes by scrummy
42. 154 votes for Cupcake Sprinkles by candyjoyce
43. 153 votes for cupcakery by pintuckprovisions
44. 147 votes for cake2 by red_head_girl
45. 146 votes for cakes01inchLD by jesuisunpoissonquimarche
46. 142 votes for Papercakes by mag-o
47. 134 votes for Smaller_Paper_Cake_Stripes by joofalltrades
48. 133 votes for Frabric_cakes_and_flowers-01 by maribel
49. 128 votes for Patterned Paper Cakes by glindabunny
50. 123 votes for Buttercream Dream by karistyle
51. 123 votes for Paper Cakes by glanoramay
52. 122 votes for Colorfull cakes (paper collage) by mariao
53. 122 votes for cakes and cakes *grey by greenstarstudio
54. 121 votes for Grand gateau/Petit fours by theboerwar
55. 120 votes for Cake Love by super_hoot
56. 112 votes for Summer Wedding Cakes by erinibbertson
57. 112 votes for Petit Fours by wendyg
58. 111 votes for Peace. Love. & Cupcakes! by brittanysantos
59. 110 votes for happy cake by sevenoaks
60. 109 votes for FloatingCake by kimnb
61. 108 votes for Novel Cakes by de-ann_black_author
62. 108 votes for PattysPartyCupcaks by catail_designs
63. 107 votes for papery iced flowers on a cupcake by mandybeau
64. 102 votes for cake – chocolate by brenda_marshall
65. 101 votes for a lot of sweet by olena
66. 101 votes for Confection Collage by teenya
67. 100 votes for number cakes by jeannemcgee
68. 99 votes for Cupcakes by siya
69. 98 votes for strawberry cupcake collage by minimiel
70. 97 votes for artcake by sporty2009
71. 95 votes for Happy Birthday by queeninmyownmind
72. 94 votes for Paper Village Cake Shop by scoutmom131
73. 93 votes for Paper Collage Cakes by padeshahoo
74. 92 votes for 70's Cake Collage by shootingducks
75. 91 votes for CAKE! by mammajamma
76. 90 votes for Magazine cupcakes by mimilo
77. 88 votes for cakeflouwer by golden_tangerine
78. 88 votes for cakes by ristyd
79. 88 votes for toertchenpapier by vermundesigns
80. 84 votes for COUNTRY BAKESHOP CAKE COLLAGE by bluevelvet
81. 81 votes for rainbow_cake by barakatblessings
82. 79 votes for Scrumptious Cakes by lestey
83. 73 votes for Laduree_Macaroon_Cake by tippstert
84. 72 votes for Piece of Cake by lynnerd
85. 72 votes for Devil's Food Stripe by evenspor
86. 71 votes for Violet Cupcakes by visionstudio
87. 67 votes for Afternoon Tea with The Queen of Hearts by Rhonda W. © 2012 by rhondadesigns
88. 63 votes for Cakes by alexsan
89. 58 votes for Eat Your Words by jenimp
90. 58 votes for ICING ON THE CAKE by pavlova_is
91. 57 votes for flower_cake__2_ by lovefaithsuccess
92. 57 votes for English Street Party (Paper version) by lisa_brown
93. 56 votes for bettycrockercakes2 by sugartime
94. 55 votes for Cupcake Damask by graceful225
95. 55 votes for Carousel Cakes by inscribed_here
96. 54 votes for Strawberry buttercream torte by victorialasher
97. 53 votes for crab cake by cbronsky
98. 53 votes for gingerbreadforchristmas by creative_cat
99. 51 votes for Paper Cakes by tinamarie:)
100. 50 votes for cupcake party by zandloopster
101. 49 votes for cakes by colorette2
102. 49 votes for Life Has Many Layers! by deeniespoonflower
103. 48 votes for paper_cakes by roxiespeople
104. 47 votes for blue icing by fabricfaeries
105. 47 votes for Handmade Paper Layered Cake by anniedeb
106. 46 votes for TeaCakeCollage by ruthless_art
107. 45 votes for cupcake retro collage by ruth-mary
108. 44 votes for birthday cupcakes medium stripe by karinka
109. 44 votes for pink cupcake by mnsdesigns
110. 42 votes for Sweet Chaos: Paper Cakes by wren_leyland
111. 42 votes for cake_collage_spoonflower_6_24_2012 by compugraphd
112. 40 votes for Color_Chart_Cake by positivenegative
113. 40 votes for Sweet yummy collage by fantazya
114. 39 votes for What's a tea party without cupcakes (And puppies) by magneetje
115. 39 votes for cupcake delight by joey26tx
116. 39 votes for 120710_cake-paper-fabric-2-ed by d'lee-d'laa
117. 39 votes for Cake by painter13
118. 38 votes for I Want Sprinkles Plaid Large by modgeek
119. 36 votes for Candy tiled white cupcakes by smuk
120. 36 votes for Nuclear Cupcake by vaslittlecrow
121. 35 votes for Happy Birthday Cake by cyndilou
122. 33 votes for pretty in pink by artistically_afflicted
123. 33 votes for Weddingcakes by dervishheart
124. 31 votes for CatCake by toujoursenvogue
125. 29 votes for Small Paper Cakes by lyddiedoodles
126. 27 votes for Cutouts to Cake by kdl
127. 27 votes for Cherry Bun Bunting (on stripes) by wednesdaysgirl
128. 26 votes for Rainbow cupcake by durban
129. 25 votes for my_cakes_patt_gr by heart_full_of_soul
130. 25 votes for Dark Delight by mruna
131. 25 votes for cakewreck by rainbidleman
132. 23 votes for crazy cup cake : ) by chelseaboy
133. 22 votes for Superlove cake by nekanen
134. 17 votes for Cakes! by allgeek
135. 14 votes for cake by morganium
136. 14 votes for caique_and_suet_cake by heartfullofbirds
137. 12 votes for Pinata Birthday Cake – Paper Collage – Zoom in for detail by madex
138. 12 votes for fab1 by mishal
139. 10 votes for cakemakin_ by moonbeam
140. 10 votes for paper_cakes by fraulein_doll
141. 8 votes for Three_cupcakes for a girls party by pink finch by pink_finch
142. 5 votes for A piece of cake by brandymiller
143. 4 votes for Peach by char_ward