There is a New Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #616

 Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #616 is a THEME challenge-FRIENDSHIP.

We have a sponsor this round-ALL DRESSED UP.

This shop generously donated the image that I used on my card below.

I had so much fun coloring this in with Copic Markers. I added the sentiment in from my computer.

Below is the inspiration badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #616:

I also used Sarah Renae Clark color card for the color inspiration.

The butterfly is from an old Martha Stewart punch with a teal jewel in the middle.

The pattern paper is from Paper Trey Ink that was in my stash.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #616, 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

Happy Saturday with Some Cards

 Hey Friends!!

I am just popping in with some cards I created for some challenges. I happened to have had Spring Break this week and was able to play in my craft room!!!

My first card was inspired by this week's Freshly Made Sketches #682, The Color Throwdown #831 and The Tic Tac Toe Challenge #268-the middle of the card-any color, free and embossing.

My coral color is a bit of a darker coral than I had anticipated. It was all I had so I went with it. The die cut flowers are from the Stamp Market, the "happy" sentiment is Woodware Crafts.

I had fun creating the sage area of the card. I first inked a white panel of cardstock with Bundled Sage Distress Ink. I then layered  stamps and stencils over the top. The last touch was to take some Nuvo Crystal Drops and a stencil to create the dots.

My next card I used Sketch #558 from the CAS Colours and Sketch Challenge for my card inspiration.

I dug out patten paper from 49 & Market for my border, and cut a strip of polka dot paper for the tiny strip.

The ephemera is also from 49 & Market. I used foam tape to layer it on top of each other.

I was going to leave the panel white but it just didn't look right so I used a Linen embossing folder from Altenew for the texture.

For my last card, I used the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #28-anything goes and The Flower Challenge #101-use spring colors-as inspiration for my card. 

I have been getting the Simon Says Stamp kit for the last few months. I decided to use the Beautiful Blossoms Kit for this card.

I used the Paper Rose paper for the background-using a Distress Tool to rough up the edges. I then stamped and used a stencil to color in the flower. 

I die cut it using the coordination die and adhered it over a stenciled background.

I die cut the golden yellow cardstock that came in the kit with the Pinkfresh Studio Ornate Oval Frame to frame my flower bunch. The last step was to add a sentiment from The Ton.

It was so nice to have time to make multiple cards this week using some of my supplies that I have had in my stash. I needed this to calm my mind!!!

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 #614-HOW DO YOU RELAX?

 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 #614 is a THEME CHALLENGE-WHAT DO YOU DO TO RELAX?

I decided that one way I relax is TRAVEL! I had die cut these little suitcases using Honey Bee Stamps Small Suitcase Dies ages ago but never used them. They were perfect to use for this challenge.

Below is the challenge badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #614:

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I think this is one of my favorite cards that I have created this year!! When I had die cut these suitcases, I went through a TON of scraps from my drawer. I love the fun patterns I was able to find.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #614, 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 a NEW CHALLENGE over at the Cupcake Inspiration BLOG-Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #614

 Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #614 is a THEME challenge-HOW DO YOU RELAX?

I actually created THREE cards for this challenge. The activity that relaxes me the most is getting lost in a good book. Who can ask for more?

The dies I used are called "Book Collection" from Lawn Fawn. I had fun going through my scraps to die cut these books out. The sentiments are from all different sets I own in my stash. 

The flowers are some "extras" from various cards I have created in the past and are from Spellbinders. It was fun to dig through my stash of things to find little things to pair with the books. The background stamp on this card is one from Hero Arts.

This card was made from a TON die cuts that I had left over. I think this one is my favorite of the three. This little book set was so fun to use!!

Below is the challenge badge I used for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #614:

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Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #614, 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 Challenges-Challenge #613

 Hello Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #613 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors SKY BLUE, PINK and GREEN.

I created this card with a digital stamp that was so generously donated to the Design Team by The Paper Shelter.

Below is the Challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #613:

I used Copic Markers to color in my images. I then die cut the image into a circle.

I popped it up over a blue background surrounded with pink cardstock. I chose not to do a sentiment on this card because I wasn't sure what to use.

The last step was to add some gems around my little gal.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #613, 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

Some More Cards for Challenges

 Happy Saturday!!

Today I am popping in with some cards that I created for a BUNCH of challenges. I have decided that the best way for me to work on cards is to stamp/die cut a punch of elements, then put together the cards at a later date. It somehow helps my creativity. I also have a ton of supply links. NONE are affiliates but I add them just in case you want to purchase. 

My first card is the last of my Valentine's that I created so far. I am not sure that I will be making more as I only send out a few to people I care about.

I had extra hearts left over from my of session die cutting with Simon Says Stamp's Geometric Building Hearts and a bunch of pattern paper scraps. 

The sentiment is from MFT Stamps (retired) Little Love Notes. The embossing folder is the retired Spellbinders Intertwined Lattice Folder. 

I am entering this card into all the challenges below:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Love is in the Air

The Double D Challenge-Hearts

The Color Options Challenge

Wednesday's Creative Inspirations Challenge-Love is in the Air

AAA Colourful Challenge-Colourboard #12

My next card that I created is a Birthday card. 

I used The Greetery's Pinwheel Party Stencils and Dies as the focal point for this card. 

I used the colors from Just Add Ink's #737 badge as inspiration. The green was inspired by the limes, the pink by the watermelon.

The sentiment is from The Greetery's Birthday Bloom's Stamp and Die set and I also used the Twisted Crepe Die to "hang" my pinwheels on. 

For the embossed background, I used Honey Bee Stamps 3 D Burlap embossing folder. I didn't use the correct sandwich in my embossing machine so that I would only get a tiny bit of the texture from the folder. This is a way to stretch your supplies.

The inspiration for the layout of this card was from this week's Freshly Made Sketches #672.

For my last card, I once again I used The Greetery's Pinwheel Party's Dies and Stencils to create a birthday card.

I used the Male Room Challenge #195 as the inspiration for this card. The challenge was to create a monochrome card. 

I used the blue as my color and plenty of white space for my design. I actually used the Distress Ink Salty Ocean for both the light and dark blues. I just used a heavier hand to create the darker blue.

The sentiment is  also from The Greetery's Birthday Blooms. I am trying to use supplies that I have to create more cards rather than just collecting!!!

I think my favorite part of this card was to add the blue gems throughout the design.

Well, that is all from me today. I am off to actually create some cards as my blogging as inspired me to craft today.

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS Saturday afternoon.

Nora

A Valentine Card

 Happy Thursday!

I have had a snow day today. The beauty of working in a school. It couldn't have come at a better time either. I so needed the day off!

Since I had the time, I spent some time in my craft room. It was so relaxing.

I used hearts that I cut out last week to make this Valentine card. I love when I am able to die cut a ton of images out and have enough to make more than one card.

I used the Simon Says Stamp Geometric Builders Heart Dies for the hearts. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Big Valentine's Day.

I am entering this card into a few challenges. I was inspired by Just Us Girls Challenge #761-Use a Heart Die. I am also entering this into Paper Players Challenge #723-Love is in the Air.

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

Nora