There is a New Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

 Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #604 is a THEME challenge-COOL CATS. 

I used the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604 badge below as my inspiration. However, it was only for the cat theme.

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I dug deep for this card as I used very OLD supplies. The stamps are from MFT Stamps. I have had these for YEARS and have NEVER inked them up.

The white panel that my cat and dog is on is an old Project Life rectangle that I had bought when I was scrapbooking. I used Twisted Citron Distress Ink to blend, stencil and stamp the background.

The octagon frame is a retired die from MFT Stamps and the pattern paper is from my stash. I had SO MUCH FUN making this card!!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604, 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

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #601

Hi Friends!!

I am popping in with another card for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #601. This round is a THEME challenge-Buggy for Bugs.

Once again I used some products from They Greetery for my card. 

The badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #601 is below:

I started off by creating a background for my card using a combination of stamps, stencils and ink blending. 

I used a cover die over the background and used die cut lilacs and stamped bell jar for my arrangement.

The butterfly is I used ink blending that matched the background. Once again, I LOVE how this card came out. It was a blast to make.

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

That is all from me today. Thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day.

Nora

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #575

 Hey Crafty Friends!!

Today I am popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play with this round of Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #575. It is a theme challenge-create a project with a RIBBON or a BOW!!

Below is the challenge badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #575.

We have a sponsor for this challenge. I created my card with a Build a Garden: Grand Carnations Stamp/Stencil Set generously donated to us by our sponsor-Altenew!!!

I have never used one of these Build a Garden Sets before this challenge. One thing I loved about it is it not only contained stencils to use with the outline stamps but a stencil for the background. I used the background stencil from the collection on my card with gray ink.

I used the stamps and stencils for both flower images in the Build a Garden: Grand Carnations Stamp/Stencil Set. I used Memento Tuxedo Black Ink to stamp the outline of both the flowers and the leaves.

For the purple flower, I used the Enchanted Garden and the Green Valley Mini Ink Cubes with the coordinating stencil. For my yellow flower, I used the Pocketful of Sunshine Mini Ink Cubes for the flower and the Green Valley Mini Ink Cubes for the stems.

I added a yellow twine bow over the stems and the sentiment was stamped using the same stamp set and die cut using a circle die.

For specific details on this round of the challenge and to see other cards by the Design Team, hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Blog. 

Altenew is sponsoring a random prize and I have an Altenew Stamp Wheel that I am giving away (US Players only-I cannot afford the shipping for international.) I bought two by mistake so one lucky, random US entry can win the wheel. For details, please see the blog post at Cupcake Inspirations Blog. 

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

Nora

A NEW Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-Challenge #575

Hey Crafty Friends!!

Today I am popping in with a card for our NEW Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #575. It is a theme challenge for the next two weeks-create a project with a RIBBON or a BOW!!

Below is the badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #575. 

We have a sponsor for this challenge. I created my card with a Build a Garden: Grand Carnations Stamp/Stencil Set generously donated to us by our sponsor-Altenew!!!

They are one of my FAVORITE companies!! I actually have a subscription to their Paint a Flower series. I get a stamp set every month for $15.99. (no affiliate link)

I stamped the outline in Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink and then stenciled the purple layers using the Grand Carnations Stencils and Altenew Enchanted Garden Mini Ink Cubes. I then used the Altenew Green Valley Mini Ink Cubes for the green layers. 

The shading at the top was done using the lightest two colors in theEnchanted Garden cube set-Wisteria and Hydrangea. I then used a dotted stamp from another company to create all the tiny splatters.

I stamped the sentiment from the Grand Carnations Set in Andromeda-the darkest purple in the Enchanted Garden cube set. I added some Glossy Accents over "friend," a die cut bow from my stash and random purple sequins. This card made me SO HAPPY!!!

For specific details on this round of the challenge and to see other cards by the Design Team, hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Blog. 

Altenew is sponsoring a random prize and I have an Altenew Stamp Wheel that I am giving away (US Players only-I cannot afford the shipping for international.) I bought two by mistake so one lucky, random US entry can win the wheel. For details, please see the blog post at Cupcake Inspirations Blog. 

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

Nora

There is a NEW Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!!

 Hello Friends!!!

It is that time of week again for a NEW challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. Challenge #573 is all about SEA LIFE.

This card was created with the digital stamp set "Shark Family" from our sponsor, Pixel Paper Prints. Below is the badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #573.

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I chose to use the fish and some under the sea elements from the set to create a little scene.

 I colored in all my elements with Copic Markers and created a sentiment on my computer.

The background was made using some ink blending and spray stain that I flicked on.

Want to join us for this challenge? To see details and find out how to become a random prize winner, hop on over to Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

Nora

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #545 Reminder!!!

Hello my friends!! 

I am popping in today with a reminder that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #545. 

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It is a theme week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. You are to create a card for GRADUATION. 

I usually create a new card for the second week of the challenge but I didn't this time. I am just posting again the card I created for last week. 

I hope to see you join us this week over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations

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 Hi Friends!! Today there is a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations! 

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #544 is to create a card using STRIPES!!!!

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I used a the Mixed Stripes Stencil by Scrapbook.com with Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar Distress Ink as the base for my 5 by 7" card. 

I added an A2 white panel over the top that I had ink blended the lipstick Distress Ink and used a Stamperia Stencil over the top. 

I added a Reverse Confetti circle and a Pinkfresh Studio butterfly from the Small Butterflies stamp set. The sentiment strip was from my stash and the Gold Pearls are from the Kat Scrappiness Shop. 

That is all from me today. I hope that you play with us over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge for this round. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

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

On the Blog at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you are all having a good week. Today I am on the blog at CAS-ual Fridays Stamps with a card I created using the Everyday Dragonflies stamp set.  

Hop on over to the BLOG POST to see how I created this card.

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by today. 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!!

Tis the Season

Hi friends!! It has been a long time that I have sat down to just make a card for myself, using whatever I wanted. Today I did some cleaning and decided to take a time out create a card for two different challenges.

I created this for this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #512 and The Color Throwdown #669.

I started by doing a bit of ink blending with Chipped Sapphire and Prized Ribbon Distress Ink. I then used a new stencil that I received from Stamperia. My last step was to use Gold Color Shine, Picket Fence and Prize Ribbon Distress Spray Stain.

I used Spellbinders November 2021 Small Die of the Month Club for my ornament. I die cut the ornament out of white and gold cardstock. I used some navy gems for some fun on my ornamnet.

My pine boughs and Typed Christmas sentiment are from Hello Bluebird and the foiled strips are from a DCWV foiled paper pad.

I had SO MUCH FUN creating this card!!! I am so into blue and gold at this moment. I wish I could make it my color scheme but I am not willing to spend money on new ornament.

I am looking forward to seeing my daughter this week. She is coming home on Tuesday and I have not seen her since October. This week is going to be so busy!!! I am having my family and Chris at Thanksgiving this year after not seeing anyone last year.

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

Let Your Light Shine

 Hi everyone!! Just a quick pop in tonight with a card I created today for two challenges. I wanted to make sure I got in under the wire!!!

I used this weeks CASE this Sketch #392 and The Color Challenge #613 as inspiration for my card.

I used five shades of Distress Ink on this card-Milled Lavender, Seedless Preserves, Fired Brick, Carved Pumpkin and Dried Marigold on the background. I know, I know, it doesn't look like it BUT I would not have been able to get the depth of color otherwise. I then covered the blended background with Hero Arts White Iridescent Shimmer Spray.

I used the Penny Black Delicate Silhouettes stamp set with black Versafine ink to stamp the botanicals and the sentiment is from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips Friendship. 

I used the Pinkfresh Studio Slimline Lacy Edgers to die cut the purple border from a piece of scrap paper.

I LOVE how this card came out and have another piece of shaded cardstock that I plan to use to make an identical card.

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