Some Challenge Cards

Hey Crafty Friends!!

Just popping in with some cards that I created for some challenges. I will not be able to create anything due to my schedule for the next couple of weeks so I have been trying to craft as much as possible!!!

I am entering this into this weeks JUGS Challenge. It is a stencil week this week and I used the Spellbinder's Petalburst Stencils as my background. 

The border was cut with a die from Simon Says Stamp! and my butterfly is from the Nordic Cheery Butterflies from Poppy Stamps.

The leaves that are on my card are Pinkfresh Studio's Curvy Leaves-some of my favorite leaves ever!!! The thank you sentiment is from Altenew's Craft Your Life Project Kit-Arched Foliage.

I am entering this in the Just Us Girls Challenge #829-Stencil Week and If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #217-June In the Garden.

 

My next card I created for a friend. This card was inspired by this week's The Paper Player Challenge #792.

I dug out some 49 & Market paper, the SSS With Sympathy stamp/die set and the Mini Bloom and Sprigs die from Spellbinders.

I LOVE how this card came out. The little tickets are from the 49 & Market paper pack. 

I even used the pattern paper to die cut the flowers and leaves.

Well, that is all from me today. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS Sunday!!

Nora

Shine On-Simon Says Stamp! June Release

Hey Crafty Friends!

Today I am posting the last card I created for Simon Says Stamp! Shine On Release. 

I had fun using the new Balloon Critters stamp set to create my card. I had fun using this set to create my little floating dog. I colored my image in with Copic Markers and added some white gel pen accents.

I layered my little balloon dog over am ombre circle and the SSS Dot Spiral embossing folder from a previous release. 

I added an adorable sentiment from the Balloon Critters set and added some Moonflower Embellishment Mix for a festive look.

Want to see the entire Shine On collection? Hop on over to the Simon Says Stamp! Store to see all the new goodies. 

That is all from me today. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS Sunday.

Nora

Simon Says Stamp! Shine On Release

Hey Crafty Friends!

Just popping in with another card for the Simon Says Stamp! Shine On release. I was gifted the "Balloon Critters" stamps and had so much fun creating with them.

Aren't these balloons so fun? I love the little flowers around them. The sentiments in this set are so delightful as well.

I will be using this stamp set for many cards in the future.

Want to see the whole Shine On collection? Hop on over to Simon Says Stamp! to view all the adorable new products.

That is all from me today. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS Saturday!!

Nora

A Couple of Challenge Cards

Hey Crafty Friends!!!

Ahhh!! The first week of school vacation!!! I have been busy relaxing, working out again AND CRAFTING. It is so nice to be able to get to my craft desk to create.

My first card I created for two challenges.

 I used this round of the Color Hues Challenge #135 and this weeks Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge. 

I used the Petal Burst stencil by Spellbinders for my background. 

The sentiment was stamped/die cut using the SSS With Sympathy Stamp set.

The black leaves were die cut with the Curvy Leaves die from Pinkfresh Studios.

My second card I created for Freshly Made Sketches #742 and the All Sorts Challenge #852.

Before I post my card, I need to preface that I really STRETCHED how the sketch inspired me. I went through die cuts that are in my "extra" pile and wanted to use the orange suitcase as the blue strip in the sketch.

The hat was my "circle" and the green suitcase is the foliage. I put the sketch over my card to show how my thought process is.

I used the Honey Bee Stamps Small Suitcase dies for most of the dies on this card. 

The background paper is from the Been There Collection by Arden Studio. I had fun distressing the edges on this pattern paper and layering it over an A2, top folding card base.

The sentiment is from Altenew's Sentiment Strips 3. I cut it up to fit the card. I thought it was kind of appropriate to this card.

Well that is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a fabulous day!

Nora

The Simon Says Stamp Shine On Release-Balloon Critters

Hey Crafty Friends!!!

I am popping in today with a card that I created for the new Simon Says Stamp Shine On release. Simon Says Stamp generously sent me the Balloon Critters stamp set to play with and I had SO MUCH FUN!!! 

First, I used the SSS Dotted Diamond embossing folder from a previous release to dry emboss an A2 sized piece of Moonflower cardstock.

Next, I colored in the adorable critters and balloons from the Balloon Critter set with Copic Markers. I fussy cut them out (there is a matching die but I do not have that) and adhered the images over a circle where I ink blended Heather, Butter and Shell SSS Saturated Dye Inks.

My last step was to use some Diamond Stickles to give the balloon ribbons pizzaz. I LOVE how this card came out!!

I am entering my creation in to the Crafter's Cafe Challenge-Anything Goes.

Want to see the whole collection? Hop on over to Simon Says Stamp! to view the entire treasure trove of Shine On products! I don't know if I should admit this or not but I already put an order in. (My husband is going to kill me!!)

That is all from me today. I will pop back in tomorrow with another creation I created using this stamp set!!! Thank for stopping by!!

Nora