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.

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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

Happy Halloween!!!

 Hey Crafty Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with some cards that I created for some challenges. They are all Halloween Themed!

My first card I had a BLAST making this background by masking off a "moon" and smooshing Distress Spray in blues, grays and black all over the background. I dug out a Hero Arts Christmas stamp for the branches and splashed on water and white acrylic paint for texture.

The sentiment is from Memory Box? and the cat is from Spellbinders. I LOVE this cat and IRL I am allergic so I stay away from them!!

I had so much fun creating the first card, I decided to make a second card that was just slightly different. 

I created my background by ink blending Distress Ink in purple and green to white cardstock. I then splashed some white acrylic paint for "stars."

I also added some spooky bats for some ambiance over the moon. I actually like the first card better but sometimes it is fun playing with colors.

Both cards were inspired by cards from this weeks Just Us Girls Challenge #799. I chose to CASE Carol Mac's adorable Halloween card by using both the theme and the layout. I am also entering the first card into this weeks Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge-Add Some Texture.

My last card for today is a bit different. Instead of cats, I made a Halloween card using Spellbinders Ghosts Dies!

The background was created by masking off a circle for the moon and then ink blending different shades of blue Distress Ink. I then splashed some water and white acrylic paint on for texture.

The sentiment was die cut from pattern paper using Kat Scrappiness alphabet dies.

I added my little ghosts around the sentiment. I think these are just adorable!!

For this card I was inspired by two challenges. I used the image from If You Give a Crafter a Cookie Challenge #209-October Spooky Fun as my inspiration. I just loved the little ghosts in the challenge image!!! I am also entering this card into this weeks Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes.

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

Nora

There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #628

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 #628 is a THEME CHALLENGE-Fall Harvest.

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I used a pumpkin die from Waffle Flower Crafts as the showcase for this card. The sentiment die is from Hero Arts.

I layered this over a white card panel that I splashed with Vintage Photo and Antique Linen Distress Ink.

The frame is from Sunny Studios.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the, Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #628 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

Hello Crafty Friends!!! 

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #628 is a THEME challenge. Create a project using the theme-FALL HARVEST.

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I used a combination of Honey Bee Stamps (the wooden pail) and pumpkins from Spellbinders and Waffle Flower Crafts as the centerpiece of my card.

I layered this over a panel where I ink blended Vintage Photo Distress Ink, stamped leaves from The Stamp Market and stamps from Stampers Anonymous.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #628, 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 #627

 Hello Crafty 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 #627 is a COLOR CHALLENGE. Use the colors of PINK and Brown colors on a project.

I used a kit from Simpon Says Stamp! for my paper, window and stamps for my card.

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The background is the Meandering Floral Embossing Folder from Spellbinders.

The pattern paper is from The Greeting Farm. The stamps and the window die are from Simon Says Stamp!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #627, 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

Fall Cards

 Happy Saturday!

Just popping in with some cards that I created using a mixture of old and new products created for some challenges. 

I had fun creating this using a bunch of stuff from my stash. I used this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #703 and the Inspired By #353 Challenge as my inspiration.

The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp!, and the embossing folder is Falling Leaves from Spellbinders.

My second card I used this weeks Color Throwdown #840 and CAS on Friday#317-Fall.

I had fun using the Postage Stamps Folder and Dies from Spellbinders.

Once again I used the same embossing folder by Spellbinders. The ginkgo leaves are from The Greetery. 

I ink blended the leaves with Distress Ink in Mustard Seed and Peeled Paint.

My last card I created because I had extra ginkgo and the rectangle frame on my desk.

The sentiment is from PinkFresh Studio. The pattern paper is from Newton's Nook.

Not sure I like the orange paper for my sentiment but the other colors I tried just didn't look great. This was the best of the worse.

Well, that is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

Nora

A New Challenge Over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #626 is a THEME challenge. Create a project using the theme-SPORTS TIME.

There is a sponsor for this round-PJ Moore’s Illustrations. This shop generously donated the digi stamps to the Design Team for our cards.

Isn’t he cute? I started off my card by printing and coloring in the bear image with Copic Markers.

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I cut it out into the shape and layered it over some pattern paper that I had in my stash.

I added a die cut sentiment and some gems and the card was complete. It was so fun to create!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #626, 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