Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #596-FOR THE GUYS

Hey friends!!

I am just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. Challenge #596 is a THEME challenge-FOR THE GUYS!!!

I decided to use some new products I ordered from The Greetery on my card. I just HAD TO HAVE that birthday stencil!!! Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for CIC596:

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I started off my card by making the background that is covered up by the white panel. I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a Prima Marketing background stamp to create a piece of pattern paper. When I first started I was not sure I was going to cover it up or I would probably have not put the effort in to making it!!

I then adhered the stenciled panel on top of the background. To finish it off, I used some white gems. Easy peasy!!

I LOVE how it came out and think I will have to make a few more for my stash!!!

Want to join us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #596? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS week!

Nora

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #596-For the Guys!

Hey friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for this round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. Challenge #596 is a THEME challenge-FOR THE GUYS.

Guys cards are so hard for me to create for some reason. Am I the only one? Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for CIC596:

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I chose to use some of the main colors from the Inspiration Picture on the badge. I used scraps and cut them into strips.

Instead of using a dark brown, I chose to go with a Kraft color for the card base and "happy" sentiment.

Want to join us for this round of the challenge? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Blog for more information. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

That is all from me today. Thanks for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS week!

Nora

Just a Reminder-Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #592

 Hey 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 #592 is a THEME challenge-FLOWERS.

For my card, I chose to create a birthday card.

I combined the colors of orange and purple for this card. I love how it came out!!

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for CIC592.

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All my flowers and the stitched letters are from Spellbinders. The sentiment is from my stash.

To break up the plain, white card base, I chose to dry emboss some leaves on a white scrap and place it behind all my elements. I think it grounds the design.

If you would like to join us this week for this challenge, hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information.

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

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-Challenge #588

Hey friends!! I am just popping in with a card for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #588.  This round is a THEME challenge-DINOSAURS.

We have a sponsor to the challenge this round. Pixel Paper Prints generously donated the Dinosaur Digital Stamp Set for us to use on our projects. Aren't they so cute?

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge badge for Challenge #588.

I started off my card by embossing a white card front and then using a circle die to cute various size holes in it.

I traced the outline of the circles on a white, A2 card front and did some ink blending in yellow, blue and green. 

I then adhered the dinosaurs using foam adhesive that I had printed, colored with Copic Markers and cut out over the circles. 

My last step was to add a stamped sentiment and my card was done. I LOVE how this came out.

Want to play with us this round? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to see how to enter. 

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a GREAT Monday!!!

Nora

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #576

Hello Friends!!

I am just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play with us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #576. This week starts a new round and it is a COLOR CHALLENGE. 

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #576 is all about using the colors TURQUOISE, RED, and YELLOW on a project.

I used digital images from Lucky Birthday Wishes set created by this weeks sponsor, CraftyScrappers.

I combined the digital images of the dog, the birthday hat and the birthday cake in Photoshop for my card. I printed it out on white cardstock and colored the images in with Copic Markers. I then cut the whole image out with scissors.

I used foam adhesive to layer the dog image over an ink blended background and stamped a sentiment using an MFT sentiment stamp at the bottom. I added Glossy Accents over the polka dots in the hat and some Orange Peel Stickles on the candle flame to complete this card.

For more details on the challenge and to learn how to enter a random prize drawing from our sponsor, hop on over to the blog post for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #576. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by today. Have a FABULOUS week!!

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges-Challenge #576

Hello Friends!!!

I am just popping in today with a card that I created for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #576. This week starts a new round and it is a COLOR CHALLENGE. 

Can you guess the colors used this week? Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #576 is all about using the colors TURQUOISE, RED, and YELLOW on a project.

I created my card with some images that were generously donated to us by our sponsor-Crafty Scrappers.

The dog and the balloon were just two of the images donated to our team. I created the little box in Photoshop so that the pup could peek out

The background was created using ink blending and a background stamp from MFT.

All the images were then colored in using Copic Markers. The sentiment was from my stash that I had stamped and cut out with a word balloon.

For more details on the challenge and to learn how to enter a random prize drawing from our sponsor, hop on over to the blog post for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #576.

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by today. Have a FABULOUS week!!

Nora

There is Still Time to Join us for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #572-Sea Life

Hello friends!!

I am just popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with us over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges for Challenge #573-SEA LIFE.

For my card, I used one of the sharks from the "Shark Family" digital stamps from this round's sponsor, Pixel Paper Prints.

The badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #573 is below.

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My waves were created by using an Altenew embossing folder that I shaded with some Salty Ocean Distress Ink and white acrylic paint and then cutting it out. 

I then pieced the waves together around my shark. The sentiment I designed myself.

This card was SO FUN to create!!! I love digging through my supplies to find things to match with digital stamps.

To find out more information about this challenge and see how you can win a random prize, pleas hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I hop you decide to play with us this week!!

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

Nora

 

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #569

 Hello Crafty Friends!!

Just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #569. This time around the challenge is all about mermaids!!!

Once again I used an image from the Etsy shop JuliaSpiri for my image. Instead of coloring it in, I chose to leave it gray and add some ocean elements around the image. 

Below is the inspiration badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challege #569. Aren't those cupcakes adorable?

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The paper behind my image is a scrap that I had in my stash. I thought it was perfect for this card. 

The shells were die cut with dies from Hero Arts and the netting is from a die by Tutti Designs. I chose to leave most of the elements white with the color being behind the focal images. I like how it came out.

I hope my card inspires you to play with us over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges this time around. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS week!

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges!!

 Hey Friends!!

I am just popping in with a new challenge from Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. Challenge #569 is all about mermaids!!!

The inspiration badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #569 is below.

I will be honest, I struggled with this challenge. Mermaids are just not my thing and I do not have any mermaid stamps. Etsy to the rescue!! I bought an image from the JuliaSpiri Shop and colored it in with Copic Markers.

I layered the image onto a a 5" by 7" card base that had a white, embossed piece of cardstock. The embossing was a net that I thought was PERFECT for this card. 

As you can see, the hair gave me a bit of trouble. I was going to blend the top in but decided to leave it because I thought that a mermaid would have seaweed like hair. 

Care to join us this round of Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #569? Hop on over to the blog for more information. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for stopping by!!! Have a fabulous week!!

Nora

There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #567

Hey friends!! Just popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #567. The card I created for this week is a birthday card. 

I used a combination of pre-made die cuts and paper from the Strawberry Lemonade Collection by 49 & Market, a die from Pinkfresh Studio and sentiments from my stash.

The Cupcake Inspirations Challenge was a color challenge this time around. It is to use ORANGE, PINK and Yellow on a card.

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I am a "collector" of pattern paper and pre-made die cuts die cuts and was excited to use them on this card. I need to do more of this in the future!!!

The colors on the ephemera were perfect for this card too!!! 

I hope that you hop on over to  Cupcake Inspirations Challenge to join us in this challenge. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #565

Hello friends!! 

Today I am popping in with a reminder that there is still time to join Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #565. It is all about the colors black and white!!!

I created a VERY graphic birthday card combining dies from Simon Says Stamps and Spellbinders.

The sub sentiment is from My Favorite Things "Birthday Chicks" (retired) stamp set. I LOVE how this card came out!!! I am definatly going to make some in different colors!!

It is very rare that I create a card without some sort of color. The gems look like they are colored but they really are not.

Below is the badge for this week's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.

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For more details, pop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!

Nora

There is a NEW Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations!!

 Hey friends!! 

Just popping in with a card that I created for Challenge #564 at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. 

For the next two weeks, Cupcake Inspirations Challenge is all about BEES!

The image I used is from our sponsor for this challenge-Pixel Paper Prints!!!

 She generously donated the "Busy Bee's" Digital Stamp Set for us to use for the next two weeks!

I had a TON of fun coloring in this card!! The sentiment was my creation that I printed right on to the front when I printed my images.

Isn't this too cute? Does it get you to want to play with us this week over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #564? Hop on over to the BLOG for details!!

Since this set was so MASSIVE, I have a bonus card for you too! I made a birthday card using some of the bees from the "Busy Bee" set.

I used Copic Markers to color in my bees and a stencil for the background. The sentiment looks a bit off in this photo but it is not IRL.

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

Nora