Monday, Monday with some Fun Cards!

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Hey Friends!! 

Today I am popping in with some cards that I created for some challenges. I have to say that I have NOT been in my craft room lately. We are having 16 people for Thanksgiving and I have been cleaning up a storm. I do not have a huge house so I am happy to host the holiday, I am stressed about where everyone will sit!!!

My first card that I am posting I created using a few challenges. 

I had fun combining a bunch of different products for this card. I used the Tessellating Snowflakes Embossing Folder by Simon Says Stamp for my background. The present "stamps," the bows and the stencils are all from Waffle Flower Crafts.

The holly is from Spellbinder's and the snowflakes are from my stash. I LOVE how this card came out!!

I am entering this into the following challenge-Inspirational Challenge #355 (I was inspired by the holly tag), The 52 Christmas Card Throwdown-(use of stamps on a card), and the Inspired By...#363-(napkin photo-I was inspired by the snowflakes and the kraft color)

My second card is NOT a Christmas card. I actually created two. One is a 5" by 7" card and the other is an A2 sized card. 

I am showing my larger card first. I started off by using the Spellbinders 3D Beautiful Butterflies embossing folder. I added some flowers by from the Spellbinders Large Die of the Month Club that were from January 2023. I have been trying to go through my stash and dig out things that I have not used yet and this set was one of them.

The oval die is from the Double Stitched Elongated Oval die set by Pinkfresh Studio.

The sentiment is the new Everything Will Be Okay stamps/dies by Kristina Werner for Concord & 9th. 

This card was inspired by last week's Freshly Made Sketches #713, Just Add Ink #774-Stencils/Dies or both, the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #284-the diagonal-embellishments, free, flowers and The Beautiful Blossom Challenge #35-Anything Goes.

My last card is the smaller card that mirrors my larger card. 

I used the same die for the flowers and leaves, the same stamp/die set for my sentiment but changed the background to a piece of pattern paper from the Fancy Pants Making Waves 6" by 6" paper pad. 

You can see my little thread nest underneath the flowers better on this card than my first card. I used the Metallic Thread by Altenew.

Which one do you like more? The A2 size or the 5 by 7 card? I like both for different reasons.

Well that is all from me now. I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

A NEW Challenge-Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #631

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Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #631 is a COLOR challenge-MAROON and GOLD.

I had so much fun creating my card using the Spellbinders Delivering Joy Sleigh Die and scraps of paper. I love creating a card that uses up my scraps!

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #631:

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I started off by using the Folk Art Background die from Waffle Flower Crafts to create the card background. I die cut the panel using Waffle Flower Crafts A2 Additional Piercing Layers die and used a Distress Tool to distress the edges.

I had fun tying a bow using Altnew gold Metallic Thread.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #631, head on over to the BLOG. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

Nora

There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #630

Hello Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card to remind you that there is still time to play with this round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #630 is a THEME CHALLENGE-UNDER THE WEATHER/GET WELL.

I had fun using some Simple Stories Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe papers and ephemera on my card. When you are in a rush, buying pre-made ephemera is a fabulous way to make a quick and beautiful card.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #630:

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I used various widths of foam tape under the ephemera to give it some dimension.

The sentiment is from The Greetery’s All Occasion Script Sentiments set.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the, Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #630 head on over to the BLOG. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

Nora

A New Challenge Over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-Challenge #630

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #630 is a THEME challenge. Create a project using the theme-UNDER THE WEATHER/GET WELL.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #630:

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I had fun creating a mixed media background. I used a bunch of different stamps, stencils and Distress Ink for my panel.

I distressed the edges and added some corrugated cardboard on the side. I used the Penny Black Hydrangeas Stamp Set/Dies, the Penny Black Sprinkles Stamps/Dies with some Altenew Watercolor for my images.

My sentiment is from The Greetery All Occasions Script Sentiments set. My last element was to use some white Nuvo Drops in the center of the flowers and a little bit on the cardboard. I LOVE how this came out!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #630, head on over to the BLOG. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

Nora