Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #586

 Hey Friends!!

Just popping in with a card for this round of Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #586. CIC586 is a THEME challenge. Create a project inspired by FAIRY TALES.

Once again, this was a tough challenge for me. Instead of using images of dragons, princesses or castles on my card, I decided to use an APPLE!

The challenge badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #586 is below:

I used an old Spellbinders die to create the apple on my card. The Apple was inspired by Snow White's apple that she ate in the Fairy Tale Snow White.

The hearts stencil I used is from Scrapbook.com. I did a bit of distress on the edges. The flowers are from Spellbinders Paper Arts.

I printed out the sentiment on the computer since I didn't have one. All in all, I love how this came out.

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

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

Nora

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #574

Hey friends!! There is a new challenge up at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge this week. It is a COLOR challenge. Can you guess which ones by my card????

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #574 is all about using LIME, TEAL and WHITE on your project. 

I had fun creating with these colors because they scream SUMMER to me. I used Spellbinders flowers on this card. 

I used the Sealed Bouquet dies and the frame is a retired die by My Favorite Things. The sentiment is from an Altenew set that was on my desk.

Do want to play with us this week? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for details and to see the amazing cards created by the Design Team!!!

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #552

 Hello my friends!!

Just popping in with a reminder for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #552. It is a color challenge!

It is to use the colors jade, yellow and brown. As I look at my card in the photo, I think it is more blue than jade but I don't have any ink that color!! 

Below is this weeks Cupcake Inspirations Challenge badge for CIC552.

We are doubling up with Double Trouble Challenges this week.

Double Trouble Challenge Blog:  https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/

Play along here and hop over and play along with Double Trouble!

Combine their theme recipe with our color challenge:

From:       The Kitchen at Double Trouble 
Servings:  Unlimited Portions of Fun
Recipe:     3-2-1 Recipe

Ingredients:  

     3  Colors of your Choice  (Jade, Yellow, Brown if playing along here)
     2  Embellishments 

     1  Stamped or Digital Image 

*For more of the recipe instructions check out their blog: HERE

I used flowers from The Greetery, leaves and the wreath are from Simon Says Stamps.

That is all from me today. Please hop on over to the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Blog and play along. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

Nora

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #546

 Hey Friends!!

Just popping in with a reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #546. We have sponsor for the challenge this time-Pixel Paper Prints. Hop on over to the shop because they have some really fun digital images!!!

The owner generously donated the Unicorns and Rainbows digital images to play with and I created another unicorn card.

I colored this adorable image in with Copic Markers using the colors in the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge below.

Source

I used a sentiment from Sunshine Studios and the cloud dies are from Taylored Expressions with my unicorn. 

I added some Stickles to the heels and used a clear sparkle marker on the main and tail.

There are prizes from our sponsor this week!! Please hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Blog for all the details!!

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

A New Release for Kat Scrappiness!!!!

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Hello Friends!!!

It is a busy week this week. Exams start for the students and I am so happy for the school year to be OVER!!! It has been one of the toughest that I ever have remembered and I don't think it will be getting any better.

Today I am popping with a couple cards I created for a NEW RELEASE over at the Kat Scrappiness Shop. It is a stamp, die and paper set to raise money for Ukraine. It is called #UkraineStrong. 

All profits from this set until July 1, 2022 (or while supplies last) will be donated to the Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. With all that has been going on in our own country, there is still a need for relief to the Ukrainian people. 

I created a couple of cards for this release that were on the Kat Scrappiness Blog yesterday. 

I used the new paper and stamps, along with the Kat Scrappiness Heart Donut Builder Dies and Midnight Sky Pearls to create my card. 

I wanted to show case how pretty the papers are on this card and could be used for a ton of other kinds of cards. I already know that I will be using it for some masculine birthday cards in the future.

My second card I used the paper and stamps again but with the Kat Scrappiness Stitched Scallop Nesting Tags Dies and White Diamond Sequin Mix.

I stamped the sentiment and the sunflower in blue using the stamp set, and made the polka dots on the back of my card using the center of the sunflower. 

The tag was cut from the #UkraineStrong paper pad. This card is actually my favorite from the three I created for this release!!!

I have a BONUS CARD over on Instagram today using these products too. There is a hop going on with a  with a random prize being given. Hop on over to Instagram and click on the badge. All the details for the hop are in the post!!! 

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. I hope that you will support this cause. Have a FABULOUS day!!

A New Cupcake Challenge #535 Coffee/Tea Time

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Hello everyone!! 

Happy New Year!! Okay, it is January 10th but for everyone that follows the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog, we have had a little break. Today we are BACK with a fabulous new challenge. It is a theme challenge this week. Can you guess what the theme is by the card I created?

The Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #535 is to use the theme of Coffee or Tea Time!!!

I chose to create a card using the coffee theme. I pulled out some never been used stamps and dies by Altenew to create my card. I used the Coffee Lovers Stamp and Die Set for the images on my card. I have had this set for YEARS but just never used it!!!

The background is from a panel that was on my desk. My goal for this year is to try to use up what I have die cut and made already, if I can!!

The label die cut and scallop frame are from my stash as well. The heart is from another card that I created over break and is from the Heart Donut Builder Dies from Kat Scrappiness. 

That is all form me today. Please hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Blog and play along with us this week. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

Happy Sunday with a Couple of Cards

 Hello everyone!! Just popping in with a couple of cards that I created this weekend. 

I had to get all my creative fun in as we are taking my daughter to DC this week to set up her new apartment. She will be a SENIOR!!! The time went by so fast!!!

Since our dogs are crazy, we are having a house sitter come for the week. Thank goodness for family!!

My first card I created with inspiration from some challenges.

I used some new Pinkfresh Studio products for this. I bought the Happy Blooms Stamps, Dies and matching stencils. They were so FUN to use!!!

The two challenges that inspired me to create this card are Freshly Made Sketches #498, the Color Hues Challenge #23-use Pink and Yellow and The Flower Challenge #59-use dies. Of course I was late with Color Hues!!

I used a stencil and Twisted Citron Distress Ink to create the foliage in the frame. The frame I die cut using Pinkfresh Studios Braided Oval. 

My sentiment is from my sentiment strip stash. I added some gold pearls randomly around the card.

The colors I used for the stencil are Mowed Lawn, Twisted Citron, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Kitsch Flamingo and Worn Lipstick Distress Ink.

For my next card I used Simple Stories Simple Vintage Lemon Twist Paper and ephemera.

I started by using Antique Linen and Walnut Stain Distress Ink to ink the edges of my white A2 Neenah White cardstock. 

I took pieces of ephemera to embellish the card.

I added a sentiment I created on my computer. I just LOVE this paper set and had so much fun making my card!!

Well that is all for today. I thank you for taking the time to stop by today!!