Saturday, January 20, 2024

A Couple of Challenges

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Hi Friends!!! Hope you are all having a great weekend. Just popping in with a few cards for some challenges. I have been trying to get in my craft room more this year and I have been doing a good job at keeping it up. I should be cleaning it up but instead I have been playing. 

The first card I created for this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #619 

I took a few liberties on this sketch, I do like how this card came out. Instead of a square shape, I used a curved arch die.

One of my other goals this year is to use the supplies that I have instead of buying stuff that I don't need. For this card, I used the December 2023 Small Die of the Month Club from Spellbinders called Sneaking a Kiss


The heart border was cut on my Silhouette Machine and was in my scraps. The navy heart paper was a from a Honey Bee Stamps free paper pack that I got with an order.


I loved that I was able to use a ton of scraps for all these die cuts!!!

My second card was inspired by the Inspired By Challenge-Blue

 

I LOVED the blue shutters and the mosaic tile. I also used the sketch loosely on my card.


When I saw this challenge, I knew I had to use my Granny Square Dies from Altenew and some of their old cube inks-Lapus Lazuli. 


I know, I know, these Granny Squares are supposed to be knit but they screamed mosaic to me! My favorite color is blue and I had so much fun making this card.


The sentiments were from my stash and I have no clue who created them. The embossing folder is my NEW FAVORITE from Honey Bee Stamps-Burlap

My last card I am entering into this round of The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #82-The Midas Touch.


I apologize for the photos from this card. I had such a hard time photographing it. 


Most of the die cuts on this card are from The Greetery. The embossed background is from Spellbinders-Holly and Foliage Embossing Folder.


I used Tim Holtz Tarnished Brass Mica Spray on the background because it matched the antique gold paper I used on the bow and strip at the bottom.


Well that is all from me today. I have to get ready to go with my friend to a psychic show. I don't know if I really believe in it but I keep an open mind!! Have a FABULOUS night!!

Nora




7 comments:

Jacquie Southas said...

Love your sweet couple hiding under the umbrella! Thanks for playing along with us at FMS this week.

Dotty Jo said...

A beautiful selection of cards, Nora - you have been busy. I love the sparkle on your CKC card. All the elements work so well together. Thanks for joining Linda and me at Christmas kickstart Challenge, Jo x

~amy~ said...

Nora, all of your projects are fabulous!
Thanks for joining us at the Inspired by Challenge!

Laurel said...

Sooo many fabulous cards! love the design on the blue one! Thanks so much for playing along at Inspired By!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Gorgeous cards all! Thanks for sharing with Christmas Kickstart your last card - so elegant with the glittery gold! Linda the Elf

Kim S said...

All are so beautiful! I love your charming little Valentines couple. The heart stripe is such a fun use of the sketch. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

Judy Rozema said...

Beautiful cards! I adore the umbrella card and how sweet that is. Your colors really pop! Thank you for playing with my sketch this week at FMS!