Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604

 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 #604 is a THEME CHALLENGE-COOL CATS.

Once again, I only used the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604 badge as my inspirations. I chose not to use the pink and purple.

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I used an MFT Stamps once again for my cats. I used stamps and stencils for the background behind the cats.

The blue strips were created using a stencil. I decided to stitch on both sides of the white panel. Are they even? No but that was on purpose!!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604, 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

Christmas Cards for Some Challenges

Hey Friends!!! 

Just popping in with some cards that I created for some challenges. I had some new supplies that I bought and they were delivered this past week. I HAD to use them!!

My first card I created for this weeks Inspired By... Challenge #306. I used the colors from the badge-orange, peach, tan and the dark green of the leaves. The stamp set I used is from Pinkfresh Studio.

Below is the badge for #IB306.

I  used the Simon Says Stamp Tessellating Snowflakes embossing folder for my background. I die cut it using an old MFT Blueprints Die #27.

My next card was inspired by two challenges-Tuesday Morning Sketches #778 and the Color Throwdown #815.

Once again I used the same Pinkfresh Studio Festive Foliage Tree Stamp/Dies/Stencil set. 

I used another Simon Says Stamp embossing folder for the right side of my card.

For my third card, I used this the SAME stamp set but made a card for this weeks Jingle Belles Challenge. It was to use PINK on a card.

I did a little distressing on the edges of the bright pink cardstock and then cut off the tree so that I could put my sentiment on the embossed panel.

My last card I created using a bunch of die cuts that I had cut and put together over the year.

I used this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #658 as my inspiration for my card.

This sketch was PERFECT for all the tiny die cuts that I used. All of them are different Spellbinders dies.

Well 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 Reinder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #602

Hey Friends!

Just popping in with a card for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #602. This round is a THEME challenge-Favorite Foods.

Once again I used Spellbinders Pie dies for my card. Love, love, love these dies.

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge badge for challenge #602:

I started off my card by die cutting fruit, pie and utensils from ink blended cardstock.

I layered it over a dry embossed background background from Tim Holtz.

Want to join us this round? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more details.

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

Nora

 

A Couple of Fall Cards

 Hey Friends!!

I am enjoying some fall weather....FINALLY...and I created a couple of cards to celebrate my favorite time of year. I have had a ton of using some new to me supplies and some from my stash. It was fun to dig through my stuff and find things to use.

My first card was inspired by THREE challenges!!! Inspired By..#302, Tic Tac Toe Challenge #256 and TGIF Challenge #491. 

 

The colors and the leaf were inspired by the leaves in the challenge badge of the Inspired By... photo. I used the first column as inspiration on the Tic Tac Toe graphic-Fall/Embossing/Layers on this card and everyone knows that Fall is Sweater Weather!!!

I used a combination of Spellbinder's, Waffle Flower and MFT products on my card. Some were lying in my stash, some I created for this and my next card. 

I also used the sketch from last week's Freshly Made Sketches Blog because I had wanted to use it last week and never got around to it. 

My next card I could also enter into all three challenges but I would have to do another post and don't feel like it.

Once again, I used a combination of things from my stash-both old and new. The leaves were die cut last year but I never used them on a card. The gold flowers were laying around from a different project and they were used because the card just needed a little something, something when I was almost done.

I used a bunch of different companies on this card-Spellbinders, The Stamp Market, Waffle Flower, Ranger Distress Inks... This was such a fun card to create!

I just love using images that resemble "stamps" on cards. 

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #601

Hi Friends!!

I am popping in with another card for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #601. This round is a THEME challenge-Buggy for Bugs.

Once again I used some products from They Greetery for my card. 

The badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #601 is below:

I started off by creating a background for my card using a combination of stamps, stencils and ink blending. 

I used a cover die over the background and used die cut lilacs and stamped bell jar for my arrangement.

The butterfly is I used ink blending that matched the background. Once again, I LOVE how this card came out. It was a blast to make.

Want to join us this round? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information.

That is all from me today. Thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day.

Nora

There is Still Time to Play Over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges-Challenge #600

Hello Friends!

I am popping in with a reminder for Challenge #600 over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. Challenge #600 is a MILESTONE. The THEME of this round is HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Instead of the challenge running for two weeks, this challenge will run for the whole month of August. There are a TON of prizes, including two being sponsored by me. Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for all the information. 

For this challenge, a bunch of sponsors generously donated images for the DT to use to create birthday cards. I created one card for each sponsor on this post. 

My first card I created a card using the digital stamp Feeling Spoilt from All Dressed Up Stamps.

I had so much fun coloring this image in with some Copic Markers and adding a sentiment from my stash.

I added a touch of sparkle to the Martini with Stickles. I totally know who I am going to give this card too.

All Dressed Up

For my second card, I used the cupcake image from the digital stamp set "Cupcake Kisses" from Crafty Scrappers. She created this set as the prize especially for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #600! 

I colored in the image using Copic Markers. I then added some Glossy Accents over the top of the sprinkles and flower centers.

I adhered the image over some pattern paper and an orange scrap paper border to complete the card.

Crafty Scrappers

For my third card, I used a monster stamp from the digital stamp set by Last Minute Manda-More Monsters Under the Bed. 

This monster was one of my favorites from all of my cards. I love the image and had a blast coloring it with Copic markers. 

I die cut the image out and then placed it in a polaroid frame. I then layered it over some yellow pattern paper. The fun sentiment was from my stash. Isn't this card so cute?

Last Minute Manda

My next card was created using one of the drinks from the Mirtillamente digital stamp set Cake and Gifts.

Once again I used Copic Markers to color in the image and added some fun details in with Glossy Accents and Stickles. 

I distressed the edges and layered it over some blue cardstock. This card is simple but LOVE how it came out..

Mirtillamente

My last card I used the image A Curious Cake from The Paper Shelter for my card. 

I colored the fun cake in using various shades of Copic markers. I added some Blue and Orange Peel Stickles over some of the frosting and in the candles for a little sparkle.

I fussy cut the cake out and used foam adhesive to pop it up over an ink blended background. I added a sentiment from my stash and some gems to complete the card. 

The Paper Shelter

That is all from me today. For more information on Challenge #600, how to participate and a list of possible prizes, hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I hope you will join us for this special challenge. I cannot wait to see what you create.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

Happy Friday!

Hey Friends!! 

I am just popping in with a card for a couple of challenges. It is summer time and I have been trying to get in my craft room three or four times a week.

My first card is a summer themed card. I used Spellbinder's Oh Buoy! dies, Set Sails dies, MFT Frame Die (retired) and Fishing Net by Tutti Designs. 

The stamped sentiment is from Spellbinder's the Fair Winds Sentiment Stamp Set. When I saw these dies I HAD TO HAVE THEM!! I loved these seagulls and knew I could make a bunch of cards with them. 

I did make a ton of different cards with this set. I used Copic Markers to make the sand and torn Aqua Mist cardstock from Paper Trey Ink as the "sea."

I am entering this card into a few challenges. First, I am joining Inkspirational Challenge #320. This was to use more than one company on a card. I do this regularly. The second challenge I am entering is the TGIF Challenge #tgifc483. It was a graphic of an ocean and the phrase "Every Summer has a Story." The third challenge I am entering is Time Out Challenges #268-"On Vacation."

 

The next two cards I am entering into three challenges. One is the Daring Cardmakers Challenge "Christmas in July," The Color Hues Challenge #91-Red and Green, and The Jingle Belles Challenge-Dashing Through Snow.

 

 

For the first card, I used pattern paper, Hello Bluebird snowman stamp (retired), a Simon Says Stamp Snowflake Visions embossing folder,  MFT Stamps Mini Polaroid Frames (retired), and the Hello Bluebird sentiment.

The snowman I created in a bunch and put it away until I was ready. It makes creating a card so easy!! 

I love how this card came out so I created another one with a different image. This time, I used a reindeer from Mama Elephant's Reindeer Games stamp set and matching dies.

The sentiment is from MFT Stamps. The snowflakes are from my stash and I have no clue who made it. 

I LOVE how these cars came out and will be adding them into my stash.

Well, that is all from me today. Thanks for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora