STAMPTEMBER with the Simon Says Stamp! Strike Up the Fun

Happy Stamptember Crafty Friends!!

I am so excited to be included in this years September celebration with Simon Says Stamp! I was generously given the Simon Says Stamp! stamp set Strike Up the Fun stamp set to use and today I am showcasing three cards I created using this set. 

For my first card, I started off by embossing a piece of white cardstock with the Simon Says Stamp! Shimmering Starfall embossing folder. I adhered my embossed panel to an A2, white card front.

I then die cut three arches using the  Simon Says Stamp! Nested Domed Arches Frames from three different colors of cardstock. I used the negative portion of the arches and adhered them over the white card front.

Next, I stamped, colored and cut images from the Strike Up the Fun stamp set and used foam tape to pop them up on the card front. I stamped a sentiment from the same set and glued Simon Says Stamp Moonflower sequins across the arches to complete my card.

My next two cards are very similar. I used a cupcake and some of the smaller stamps from the Strike Up the Fun set to create a simple background. I cut the panel into two pieces-one being larger than the other. I adhered the larger panel onto a top folding, A2, white card base. 

I adhered a smaller panel of white cardstock that had been embossed with Simon Says Stamp! Dotted Diamond embossing folder. I then glued a strip of silver cardstock to the front between the white and stamped paper.

I die cut my sentiment four times using the CZ Design for Simon Says Stamp! Let's Celebrate die. Three were die cut from white cardstock and one from metallic blue. I adhered all together and glued to the front of my card.

I stamped and cut out some candles from the Strike Up the Fun stamp set and used Stickles in blue and diamond to color in the image. I adhered it on my card front and randomly glued sequins around the sentiment.

My second card I created in a similar way but using small piece of stamped paper and the larger white, embossed cardstock as my background.

Instead of using a silver strip of paper, I adhered a scrap of pattern paper between the stamped and embossed paper.

I used the CZ Design sentiment die but colored in the last layer and covered it with a clear sparkle pen.

I stamped the cupcake and three sparklers and used Copic Markers to color the images in. I then cut the images out and adhered them to my card front. This was a super fun way to get more than one card using paper I stamped myself.

Below are both the cards side by side:

That is all from me today. Please hop on over to Simon Says Stamp! see all the new goodies!! Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

Simon Says Stamp! Best Teacher Ever Projects

Hey Friends!!!

I am popping in with a couple of cards I created for Simon Says Stamp! Our Every Happiness Release. I was gifted the stamp set "Best Teacher Ever" and I created a few cards, two of which I am posting today. 

The first card I created was a "thanks" card, using a ton of stamps from this set. 

I stamped the pencils and colored them in with Copic Markers. I then splashed some watered down black ink across my card front.

I then stamped the composition book, the A+ and the thanks sentiment. I then colored in the notebook with red Copic markers.

I used foam adhesive to adhere the book over some white jute and added some stamped stars to the card front and I was done. 

The second card I created was totally different from the one above. I started off by ink blending Cheeky, Blush and Pucker SSS Pawsitively Saturated inks over my card front. 

Next I splattered the card front with water, let it dry and stamped some of the little images from the stamp set over the ink blending. I distressed the edges and adhered it to an A2, white card front.

I then heat embossed the sentiment in white on black cardstock. I used a rounded rectangle die to cut out the sentiment and adhered it to the card front using foam adhesive. I stamped the rulers onto yellow cardstock, cut them out and adhered them to my card front.

The last thing I did was to stamp the calculator onto two different colors of gray cardstock. I then cut the calculator out of the dark gray piece and the buttons out of the light gray. I adhered all the pieces of the calculator together, used Copic markers to color in the "urcool" space and adhered it to the card front using foam adhesive. 

I am entering this card into this round of the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #297. I used the last row across-any shape die, layers, embossing.

I love that I was able to create two very different cards using the same stamp set!!

Here is the link to see all of the Every Happiness Release from Simon Says Stamp!!

That is all from me today. I will be back tomorrow with two more cards I made using the "Best Teacher Ever" stamp set. Have a FABULOUS day!!!

Nora

You're Amazing!!!

 Hey Crafty Friends!!!

I am just popping in with a card that I created for a challenge. I started school this week and only have time to craft on the weekend. It makes me so sad!!

I used this weeks sketch#338 from Sunday Stamps as the inspiration for my card. 

I used the sunflower from Spellbinders as the circle element on the sketch. I also replaced the bottom greenery from a sentiment from Concord & 9th. 

The embossing folder is Spellbinders Burlap. I just received it in the mail last week and had to use it!!!

The additional flower are from some that were left over from another project, as is the greenery at the top. 

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

Nora

A NEW Challenge-Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #623

 Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #623 is a COLOR challenge-GREEN and WHITE.

We have a sponsor for this challenge-The Paper Shelter. This shop generously donated the adorable panda for the Design Team to use!! Isn't he cute????

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #623:

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I started my card by coloring in the digi stamp with Copic Markers and die cutting it with a circle die.

I layered it over a piece of green striped pattern paper that took me FOREVER to find in my stash. The white frame was die cut using a die from Paper Trey Ink.

I added a die cut a banner and adhered it to the card front using foam adhesive. I added the sentiment from Concord & 9th. The last steps was to add a twine bow and some sequins.

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 #622

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 #622 is a THEME CHALLENGE-FOR THE BIRDS.

I started off by creating the background using Scattered Straw and Antique Linen Distress Stain to smoosh onto the background. I then used some stamps and a stencil over the top.

The little bird is from Spellbinders. The leaves are a combination of die cuts from Kat Scrappiness Dies and Alex Siberia.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challeng #622:

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Once again, the sentiment is from my stash. I have no clue who makes it but need to go through my stamps and figure it out!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #622, 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

Week #2 of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #619

 Hey Crafty Friends!!

There is still time to join the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #619. Challenge #619 is a COLOR challenge-PEACH and RED.

I created my card with some digital images from our sponsor this round-Polka Doodles.

Polka Doodles generously donated a gnome image for the Design Team to use and I decided to alter the image by deleting the gnome and focusing on the flowers.

I blew them up and created a half border around the card. Digital stamps are perfect for doing techniques like these.

Below is the Challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #619:

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I colored in the flowers with Copic Markers and layered it over an A2, Kraft card base with an embossed background.

I stamped the sentiment from Altenew with black ink and embossed it with clear embossing powder. I then used Glossy Accents inside the flower centers. The red gems were the finishing touch.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #619, 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 Cards for Challenges

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 Hey Friends!!!

I am just popping in today with a BUNCH of cards I created this week. The first three cards I post are for some challenges that I am joining in on. 

All three cards are created by using background stamps and some shading. I did a theme of butterflies for all cards.

My first card I created for this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #627.

I started off  creating the striped paper with an MFT background stamp. I layered it over a piece of paper that was embossed with the Spellbinders Leafy 3D Embossing Folder. I then adhered a piece of foliage that was cut using the Pinkfresh Curvy Foliage Die. 

I then colored in a Glimmer Butterfly from Birch Press Designs with Copic Markers to adhere over the top of the foliage.

The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Sympathy. 

Below is the challenge badge for Freshly Made Sketches #627.

My next card I created I using Tuesday Morning Sketches #748 as the jump off point. 

The background of this card was stamped using the Striped Background by MFT Stamps. I stamped it both ways to make the grid. I layered a die cut Fancy Frame by Sunny Studios.

The foliage behind the Simon Says Stamp Layered Cosmic Butterfly was die cut from the Flowing Foliage Die Set. 

The butterfly is colored in using Copic Markers and the sentiment is from Taylored Expressions.

The last card I created I used the Paper Craft Crew Challenge #561 as my inspiration. This was a sketch challenge and the challenge badge is below.

Again, I used a stamped paper I created using the Hero Arts Acanthus background stamp and Twilight Pawsitively Saturated Ink from Simon Says Stamp for my background paper.

I used an arch instead of the rectangle where I placed the butterfly. The arch was die cut with Spellbinders Arch Dies and embossed with the Spellbinders Mandala Blooms. 

Instead of a banner, I used the Curvy Leaves Die Cut from Pinkfresh Studio. 

The script strip is a paper I created using Simon Says Pawsitively Saturated Ink. The colors I used were Morning, Twilight and Galaxy. The script was created using the Hero Arts Script Bold Prints.

Want to see more butterfly sympathy cards? I am involved in a blog hop over on Instagram. It is called Create it 3 Ways Challenge. You make three cards using a theme with any products you want. This is my second month and have chosen to use the same colors, paper I created and butterflies. If you want to see my cards, here is the LINK.

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #563

Hello Friends!!

I am just popping in today with a reminder that there is still time to play over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. It is a COLOR CHALLENGE this time around. Create a project with the colors sky blue, pink and red.

I created another birthday card for this challenge. 

I used the Spellbinders *"Color Block Balloons" dies to die cut the my balloons. I am trying so hard to use supplies this year that have sat unused in my stash and I thought these were perfect!!

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for this weeks challenge.

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Please hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to join us this week. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

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

Nora