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The House of Mouse's Wedding Cake Topper Takes the Cake
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Never have I seen such intense wedding cake topper competition!  We took your nominations in the comments of this post, and then the votes were off and running.  TheHouseOfMouse vanquished all with her Mr. and Mrs. Mouse Bridal Pair cake topper.

Look for the winner and some of the top picks in the Weddings and Celebrations Gift Guide and below.

Want to get involved in next week's round? We're looking for Etsy's best birthday cards. Post links to your nominations in the comments below. They can be handmade or vintage.

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June 8, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. VintageJamie

All the items are so cute!

June 8, 2009 at 11:28 a.m. uncharted

Sweet! Congrats to house of mouse...

June 8, 2009 at 11:34 a.m. glorioushats

Wonderful round with fabulous entries.

June 8, 2009 at 11:37 a.m. recycledwares

They are all great, but the robot couple and Fishstikks birds just caught my eye. Now all I need is a wedding and a cake.

June 8, 2009 at 11:38 a.m. slidesideways

It was so fun to see all the entries! Congrats to the house of mouse, so cute. For next week we'd like to nominate our birthday cake card:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 11:38 a.m. VintageEyeFashion

what creative and wonderful people populate etsy!!!
i have been a big admirer of the house of mouse for a while now! great stuff!

June 8, 2009 at 11:40 a.m. choconaut

Aw, I love the mice. And the linen and lace birds.

June 8, 2009 at 11:40 a.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

Congrats House of Mouse!

There are some AMAZING cardmakers here on Etsy...
I love this "corn" card by a new seller...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

and this cute little hedgehog card too...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. MyJunkyTrunk

What adorable merchandise, although I am a little frightened by the zombie bride and groom! LOL! Love it all!

June 8, 2009 at 11:41 a.m. BetaBoutique

All of these are so cute!
Heh, such a pitty I don't plan a wedding in near future, etsy gives such an inspiration for that!

June 8, 2009 at 11:43 a.m. adoreneko

Adorable wedding cake toppers!

June 8, 2009 at 11:44 a.m. adoreneko

I would like to nominate this birthday card from papiergirl

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 11:45 a.m. paperdollwoodshop

my best friend is getting married this October - i can't wait to show her this page. she is going to flip when she sees these!

June 8, 2009 at 11:49 a.m. beachhouseblues

fabulous finds!!

June 8, 2009 at 11:55 a.m. aimeesarmoire

How in the world to decide? They are all so cute and charming -- really, I would need a bunch of mini-cakes and buy all kinds of wacky one-of-a-kind toppers! Congrats to all!

June 8, 2009 at 11:59 a.m. BungeeReiIwama

Soooo qute!

June 8, 2009 at 11:59 a.m. treasurehuntvintage

Congrats, houseofmouse--it's an ADORABLE topper. So many cute, unique choices!!!

Too bad none of the 62 VINTAGE cake toppers currently for sale were included. Many like vintage toppers as well--I have sold evey one I ever listed fairly quickly.

June 8, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. momochas

Congrats The House of Mouse!!. I admire all her creations and this couple was absolutely adorable. The rest of the toppers were excellent too, great work everyone!

June 8, 2009 at 12:10 p.m. maybeads

This was a really fun one to vote on! Great selections!

June 8, 2009 at 12:16 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

lovely mice!!

You can't go past a custom 'grey hare card'!!!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. paramountvintage

i think it's incredible that so many artists are making wedding cake toppers. it makes that special day so much more personal and unique.

June 8, 2009 at 12:28 p.m. moonthroughfog

congrats! :)

June 8, 2009 at 12:31 p.m. ZhivanaDesigns

So many wonderful selections, and TheHouseofMouse's entry really took the cake! Just adorable!

June 8, 2009 at 12:34 p.m. JenGillette

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

I'm sure I won't be the only one to suggest these magnificent cards!

June 8, 2009 at 12:35 p.m. missindie

Congrats Anna!! I'm so glad you won, and congrats to everyone that was in the running. What stunning and funky talent! :]

June 8, 2009 at 12:35 p.m. beautifulbridget

Yay Anna from HouseofMouse!! You go girl!! Miss seeing you on the team!

June 8, 2009 at 12:41 p.m. Nishale

STOP TAKING FAMILIYAR ARTISTS ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!

raisinlike - YEYY!!!!!!! you deserve it!!!!!!!

June 8, 2009 at 12:45 p.m. WoollyWonka

Bravo! That was my second favorite!

June 8, 2009 at 12:46 p.m. copperlilly

These are all soo cool, I love the little zombies too.

June 8, 2009 at 12:49 p.m. poppyswickedgarden

Yay! I picked the winner!

June 8, 2009 at 12:50 p.m. topsyturvydesign

the bunny groom kills me!

June 8, 2009 at 12:51 p.m. SundraSandrusi

So many wonderful selections!!!

June 8, 2009 at 12:53 p.m. susarto

hooray for house of mouse!!!! :D

June 8, 2009 at 12:54 p.m. mykonos

oh, sooo cute!!

June 8, 2009 at 12:54 p.m. yalipaz

Congratulations!!!! Love the House of Mouse! Anna is a talented artist and a wonderful person.

June 8, 2009 at 12:56 p.m. TheHouseOfMouse

WOW! Thank you so much to everyone who voted for my little mice! It was a tough competition with so many beautiful choices.

I am honoured to have taken the cake... and I am now sharing it with everyone else

*hands out slices of cake for everyone*

June 8, 2009 at 12:57 p.m. Sigmosaics

yay for Mouse!! hip hip HOORAY :) .. all amazing selections for the voting poll.

June 8, 2009 at 12:59 p.m. MosaicTileBuffet

A very BIG Yay for those darling little mice...the expressions capture your heart! Congrats! That was fun!

June 8, 2009 at 1 p.m. juliajae

These are ALL just wonderful! What a hard decision.

June 8, 2009 at 1:04 p.m. caninedesign

my nomination
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. localcolorist

Congratulations to The House of Mouse,
well deserved, hands clapping here !

June 8, 2009 at 1:06 p.m. happydayvintage

who knew there were so many different ways to make a cake topper. Wish I realized this when I got married!

June 8, 2009 at 1:12 p.m. Sybillinart

such a lovely wedding cake toppers ;
congrats houseofmouse ; all your mice are so cute...

I admire the work of hdawnparratt :

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

and I have a cute birthday card :

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:15 p.m. localcolorist

Here is a nomination for a card maker on Etsy, quirkynberkeley. She has many elegant or whimsical selections. I chose the one I think would be the most popular for voting purposes
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. feltmeupdesigns

well done house of mouse... i'm very happy to come 2nd to mouse!

nominating cowislands fantastic birthday cards
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:19 p.m. ravenwren

This makes me want to have an anniversary cake just so I can have a topper.

June 8, 2009 at 1:27 p.m. missmaisy

congrats to house of mouse!

i'd like to nominate cowisland.etsy.com for brilliantly illustrated and so *very funny* birthday cards:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

parsy.etsy.com also does very cute and lovely quality cards :)

June 8, 2009 at 1:29 p.m. AREjewellery

I love beedesigns cards: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
just gorgeous!

June 8, 2009 at 1:31 p.m. ClareBears

I'm going to nominate this card from CowIsland

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

and StoreyShop's card

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. cynmb

HouseofMouse, congrats!

I'd like to nominate CarolLeeDesigns' card for anyone with a sense of humour:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. mulberrymoose

I nominate this card from pixiepaper
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:47 p.m. ShellScapes

Congratulations to TheHouseOfMouse! This was fun.

My nomination for birthday card: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 1:49 p.m. aysetugrul

congrats my dear friends I am always in love with your mouses. I advise to everybody to join your shop and see many many variations of your mouses

June 8, 2009 at 1:49 p.m. TheCottageCheese

This was a tough vote, there are so many cute wedding cake toppers on Etsy. I bought my brown birds topper from Middleburg, and I couldn't be happier!

June 8, 2009 at 1:56 p.m. hoganfe

Biggest congrats to you HouseOfMouse!!!

June 8, 2009 at 1:57 p.m. BibbysRocket

Cutely awesome!~

June 8, 2009 at 2:02 p.m. MyGrandmasAttic

So many awesome ones to choose from!

June 8, 2009 at 2:06 p.m. bigbluebed

Congratulations to TheHouseofMouse.
I would like to nominate Storeyshop http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 2:08 p.m. Morado

My vote did not win boo hoo...but i love them all :o)

June 8, 2009 at 2:12 p.m. captaintightpants

Well done Houseofmouse! (and of course felt...woot!)

Re the cards:
I love franticmeercat:)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

tracychong rocks:)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Also ellaparry creates really pretty cards:)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 2:29 p.m. SomsStudio

Congrats to House of Mouse and everyone who was nominated!! I love all the picks!

June 8, 2009 at 2:35 p.m. worksofwhimsy

This was a fun one, even if I didn't pick the winner. They were all very lovely.

June 8, 2009 at 2:44 p.m. SeaFindDesigns

Yay House of Mouse!!! Miss Em still plays with her mice EVERY day!!!!

June 8, 2009 at 2:58 p.m. raisinlike

Ooh, Anna is handing out cake! Yummy.

Thanks to everyone who voted for me too, my Flutterbutts continue in their quest to rule the world :o)

June 8, 2009 at 3:05 p.m. kidacollective

Wow, they are all amazing. Almost worth getting married again just to order one of them.

June 8, 2009 at 3:13 p.m. JaneBoFelt

Congrats, Anna!

June 8, 2009 at 3:13 p.m. y0omii

congrats anna!!!!! horray for your wedding mice :D

June 8, 2009 at 3:14 p.m. MGMart

Congrats Anna :)
Well done everybody!!

June 8, 2009 at 3:28 p.m. zombuki

The Alice in Wonderland one was so rad <3 I want it for my cake!

Congrats to all!!

June 8, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. MechelleDesigns

These cake toppers are so cute!!

June 8, 2009 at 3:40 p.m. loveluca

Congrats house of mouse!!

Here's my nom for best birthday card:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 3:41 p.m. loveluca

Try that again...

Congrats house of mouse!!

Here's my nom for best birthday card:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 3:48 p.m. AlliesAdornments

Two of my favortie shops for cards are
www.QuirkynBerkeley.etsy.com
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

and
www.madebyjackie.etsy.com
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 3:56 p.m. deepindigo

They were all gorgeous, but those mice are just lovely!!

June 8, 2009 at 3:57 p.m. EJPcreations

I want the little moncjrome birdie set!!!! Kawaii!!!!

June 8, 2009 at 4:03 p.m. tigersanddragons

Congrats to the winners. Who knew there were so many wonderful choices for wedding toppers?!! Wow!

June 8, 2009 at 4:12 p.m. mvegan5

I am SO happy to see the talented, compassionate crafter, House of Mouse win!!! :0) So proud to be in Etsy for Animals with her!

June 8, 2009 at 4:21 p.m. AzitasSurprises

everything is so cute! congrats to the winners.

June 8, 2009 at 4:24 p.m. MeadowbelleMarket

This is such an eclectic collection of cake toppers! Who knew there were so many out there?? Truly, any and every taste is represented here. I'm just a little afraid I might look like the zombie couple at my wedding this Oct. if I don't get enough sleep the night before! ;)

June 8, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. zime

They're so sweet!!
(^v^)

June 8, 2009 at 4:34 p.m. ArtDecoDame

just darling!

June 8, 2009 at 4:47 p.m. adoreneko

Nominating one more card by doodlebeacard

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Thanks!

June 8, 2009 at 5:25 p.m. selflesh

CUTE!!!

June 8, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. angielo

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 6:03 p.m. lilworkerb

Awe! So cute!

June 8, 2009 at 6:24 p.m. CakeToppersStudio

Congratulations House of Mouse! Your mice are so adorable!
Also, I wanted to give a huge "Thank You!" to everyone who voted for my topper. It was so nice to have your support--it meant so much to know that people liked my work. Thanks again!

June 8, 2009 at 6:35 p.m. ElenaMary

great entry House of Mouse!
Here is an original collage birthday card:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 6:51 p.m. KOALACaddie

Blossoms and Waves is exquisite. Kudos to ShellScapes for a lovely design. The cake has a hard act to follow.

June 8, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. magpiefelts

Congratulations everyone!

June 8, 2009 at 7:05 p.m. lovelygifts

Very cute items

June 8, 2009 at 7:18 p.m. eyeletsagestudio

Congratulations, everyone! I know that when I voted I had such a hard time deciding - they're all so gorgeous and fun!

May I nominate this card?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 7:19 p.m. dandelionland

Congratulations thehouseofmouse! This was fun! i really like the feltmeupdesigns too.

June 8, 2009 at 7:34 p.m. dandelionland

i would like to nominate
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 7:44 p.m. whiletangerinedreams

Yay House! Yay Mouse!

June 8, 2009 at 8:35 p.m. SpiritMama

Congrats to all the cakey toppers!

Here is my card nomination:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 9 p.m. FashionFauxPas

Aww how cute! Well done to all the adorable cake toppers! Makes me wish I was getting married!

An elegant birthday card:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 9:06 p.m. FashionFauxPas

Oh, and chyrls has some *stunning* cards:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 9:50 p.m. IlluminatedPerfume

Congrats everyone! I'm so happy melabo made it, I love her Bunny Groom: http://www.melabo.etsy.com. we'll be using this one for our cake.
:-)

June 8, 2009 at 10:11 p.m. pocketcarnival

congrats to house of mouse!!!

for birthdays, i love anything from able & game:

this is my fave: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

but all their stuff is amazing! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

June 8, 2009 at 10:14 p.m. VanillaPixie

A couple of my favourites...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 10:31 p.m. 1AEON

awwwwhhh..super sweet ones!!!

June 8, 2009 at 10:31 p.m. CollectionObsession

Eeeek! Mice on the cake!

June 8, 2009 at 11:11 p.m. PipocaHandmade

Too cute!

June 8, 2009 at 11:36 p.m. TheCheckerdRabbit

Congratulations House of Mouse...I loved the little mouse bride and groom!
All of the cake toppers were deserving of congratulations!

For the birthday card voting:
Papertivity made an adorable Sweet 16 Birthday Card...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 8, 2009 at 11:56 p.m. That70sShoppe

Congrats House of Mouse. So many cute choices!

June 9, 2009 at 12:04 a.m. That70sShoppe

Here are a couple Birthday card nominations.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 12:20 a.m. FrucciDesign

congrats anna!!!

June 9, 2009 at 12:53 a.m. Redheado

Here is my favorites:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 12:53 a.m. handmadeinisrael

Congratulations to the mouse lady!
I have plenty of birthday cards in my own store... take these for example:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 1:29 a.m. sucree

I love pinklilypress
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=...

June 9, 2009 at 3:41 a.m. littlemoandfriends

i love all the cake toppers! soooo soo cute!! xxx congrats!

and yaaay! these would make sweet birthday cards:)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 3:56 a.m. wiccked

some of my favourite birthday cards :)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 5:18 a.m. LushPunk

wow - all these toppers are awesome!

June 9, 2009 at 5:30 a.m. Nancenet70

i voted for house of mouse! i love the robots too!

June 9, 2009 at 6:58 a.m. fleuriejewellery

these cards would make perfect birthday cards, they are so beautiful
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 7:15 a.m. juntei

These would make fun birthday cards:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 8:34 a.m. PuzzleBoBuzzles

Wish I had such cute toppers on my cake!

I would like to nominate my puzzle cards:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 9:57 a.m. FebystanDesigns

gorgeous cake toppers! congrats Anna!

June 9, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. MyThreeCorgis

Adorable! I love the bride and groom mice!

June 9, 2009 at 11:48 a.m. mcondict1981

the robots and the bunny groom are my faves! what a great unique way to dress a wedding cake.

June 9, 2009 at 12:44 p.m. aktie9

I love the robot!! So adorable! :)

Here's mine for birthday cards.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 12:51 p.m. JulieWebb

Congrats to all, it was a difficult choice! :)

Here's my nomination for best Birthday card:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

:)

June 9, 2009 at 1:43 p.m. RagnazIdnar

Loving this bday card by slidesideways:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 1:53 p.m. LaLah

love these cakes toppers!

June 9, 2009 at 2:04 p.m. babook

Bride and Groom Vintage Style Bird Cake Topper with Nest Stand this i like ,it my style : )

June 9, 2009 at 2:41 p.m. cutiepiecompany

Congrats!

Here is a bday card from my shop I would like to nominate, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

and one from JillKinLA I would also like to nominate because I just love her work! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 3:43 p.m. nakedpeggies

YAY! This was my favorite contest yet!!
Congrats little mice!

June 9, 2009 at 5:14 p.m. KisforCalligraphy

i nominate:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 9, 2009 at 5:45 p.m. Fishstikks

This really was a great little contest!
Congrats to Anna for the winning pair of mice!!

Thanks to everyone who did vote for my birds! I thoroughly enjoyed that!

Off to find some cards!

June 9, 2009 at 6:21 p.m. Celticcatphotos

Congrats, TheHouseofMouse!

Wow, there have been some lovely B-Day cards nominated!

June 9, 2009 at 9:24 p.m. TheVintageDresser

Thanks for nominating my vintage birthday card!

June 9, 2009 at 10:36 p.m. glorioushats

To give the take on Birthday cards a bit of a twist - here is a lovely invitation set to use for the birthday party. from soundimages
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Thanks for your consideration.

June 10, 2009 at 12:18 a.m. soule

Their ALL so CUTE!!! I LOVE the little birds by feltmeupdesigns

June 10, 2009 at 7:45 p.m. GreetingsthatGrow

Congrats Anna! Your shop has always been a fave of mine and I love your work. These cake toppers are beautiful and I wish I was getting married again so I could get a set for myself. =)

June 10, 2009 at 8:20 p.m. glorioushats

Ah ha! now be sure to look at the shop of the poster above me GreetingsthatGrow. I just convoed her to make sure she would welcome a nomination for the birthday card round. So glad I did as she had not found these contest yet. Anyway, had put my thinking cap on and remembered Anna Sexton's GreetingsthatGrow - as bought a few and so enjoyed them. Here photography is also spectacular.

Here are two BD cards from her shop: the photo can be saved and framed, the base planted to bring more joy with future growth:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

and

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Thanks. J

June 12, 2009 at 6:57 p.m. RoxanaVilla

Here's a Birthday Card for ya:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 13, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. chantylace

thes cards are great they should definatly be in the next voting
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 16, 2009 at 11:46 a.m. gemmawithag

Ah! Those are all amazing! They make me smile a lot :)

I'd love it if I could nominate my handcut butterfly card...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Thanks!

June 16, 2009 at 6:20 p.m. bittersweetdesign

Here's a great 'harken back to your childhood' birthday card
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 17, 2009 at 8:11 p.m. Mamta

These b'day cards were so cute.I couldn't decide which 1 to choose:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

June 19, 2009 at 11 a.m. afonso

This is my vote for the birthday card by StoriesDivinations's:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

July 31, 2009 at 7:41 a.m. sarayard

I love the winner, it is so cute ^.^

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