Sunday Cardmaking

Hey Crafty Friends!

It has been raining cats and dogs here in the Northeast so I had some time in my craft room to pass the time. I actually created FIVE cards, which is unheard of as I am a sloooooow card maker. I am only going to post three today and hopefully the other two tomorrow. 

The first card I created was inspired by THREE challenges. The sketch from Freshly Made Sketches #755, the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #302 and the Bouquet from Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #45.

Below are the three challenge badges I used as inspiration for my card. For the TTC #302, I used the middle down-die cuts/free/embossing wet or dry.

 

All of the flowers were die cut from cardstock scraps. The pail is die cut from a piece of pattern paper that has been in my stash for YEARS. It was a tiny scrap that I was able to cut two pails out of and I am sad that it is gone.

The embossing folder is the Exposed Brick from Stampin Up!. The border is from The Greetery.

The sentiment is from my stash. Not sure who it is from and I don't feel like digging to find out. 

My second card was inspired by three challenges. The first is the sketch from this weeks Paper Players #805, the Inkspirational Challenge #377 and The Card Concept #229.

On the Inkspirational Challenge, I used the sunflower cupcake as the inspiration.

The flowers are all from Spellbinders and the sentiment is from Concord and 9th.

I inked the edges of all the paper with Old Paper Distress Ink. The pattern papers are from Arden Studios and 49 & Market.

My third card was inspired by the As You See It Challenge #382 and The 52 Christmas Card Throwdown-embossing.

The prompt for the As You See It Challenge scared me as I have only made about three Christmas Cards so far. This one was the fourth. Yikes!!

I used Rosie's Studio Sleigh Bells Ring paper and ephemera for my card. I loved this pack as much of the images have gold embossing on them.

I added some gold Stickles on the tree for some sparkle and Glossy Accents on the little flower on the package.

The gold frame is from my stash. I wish this card was as easy to make as it looks. I always have a hard time layering my ephemera without it looking too much.

Well, that is all from me tonight. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a great week!

Nora

There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #599

 Hey Friends!

There is a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges!!! Challenge #599 is a COLOR Challenge. It is to create a project using the COLORS of PINK and PURPLE.

This card is very much like the card I did last week EXCEPT I made my background purple.

Below is the challenge badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #599:

Once again I used Spellbinders Die of the Month Club dies to create my card. I LOVE how this came out!!

Once again I used a combination of pattern paper, cardstock and handmade papers to create my florals and the boots.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #599, 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 Blog

 Hey Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #599 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors PINK and PURPLE.

I created my card using a Die of the Month from Spellbinders. Instead of using the colors for the majority of my card, I chose to use the pink and purple with green, yellow and white so they would POP off my card. Did I accomplish this?

Below is the challenge badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #599:

I used a mixture of cardstock, pattern paper and for the tulips, some ink smooshed paper that I created.

I also did a little bit of ink smooshing on the green leaves and stems.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #599, 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

Stamping Smiles Design Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #13

Happy July 1st!! I am here today to bring you my card for Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge #13. I am going to admit, this challenge badge is one of my favorites!!

I used the top row across for my card-felt, shimmer and a quote sentiment. I also used colors that are more muted then I usually do, as well as got a bit messy. I had so much FUN!!

I started off this card by blending Distress Ink in "Peeled Paint" and "Walnut Stain" on a white A2, top folding card base. I manly chose to keep the color in the top left hand corner and blend the ink out from there.

Next, I used "Walnut Ink" mist and sprayed, as well as flicked the mist onto the card front.

While the card front dried, I die cut the flower out of My Favorite Things felt using their "Gerbera Daisy" die. The leaves I die cut out of green card stock using Paper Smooches "Foliage 3" Wise Die.

I assembled the card by adhering the green leaf die cuts in the upper left hand corner. I then glued the yellow daisy over the top, adding the brown die cut middle. I stamped the sentiment by Altenew from "Beautiful Quotes" in brown ink onto the card front.

To finish the card off, I spritzed it with Shimmer spray and used clear Wink of Stella in the middle of the daisy and on the leaves.

I absolutely LOVE how this card came out and will be making a few more of these in different colors to have on hand. Hope on over to Stamping Smiles Designs Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge Blog and join us. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

Supplies:
Ink-Peeled Paint, Walnut Stain Distress Ink by Ranger, Stampin Up! Close to Cocoa
Paper-Green Bazzill, PaperTrey Ink-white, Brown Bazzill
Stamps-Beautiful Quotes by Altenew
Dies-My Favorite Things Gerbera Daisy, Paper Smooches Foliage 3 Wise Die
Other-Big Shot, Walnut Stain, Ink Blending tool, My Favorite Things Felt, Shimmer Spray, Scotch, Ranger Multi Matte, Clear Wink of Stella