Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #597-Anything Goes!

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Hello Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #577 is one of our most popular challenges-ANYTHING GOES.

Since I have a couple of graduation parties to go to, I decided to create a graduation card. This one is for my niece, Sydney, who graduation from COLLEGE!!

Below is the Challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #597:

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For my background, I used paper from the Ink Drops-Ocean by the Craft Consortium.

I then die cut a  balloon using the Party Balloons Dies by Lawn Fawn. They are some of my FAVORITE dies for balloons!! 

I then topped the card off with three products from Simon Says Stamp!-The Grad Hat Die, Grad Word/Shadow Dies and a stamped sentiment from Grad Party. I LOVE how this came out!!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #597, 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

Christmas Cards I Created for Some Challenges

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Hey Friends!!

I am just popping in today with some Christmas Cards that I created. I attempting to create ALL of my cards this year. I have a few more to make but need to start addressing what I have created so far to gage how many more I have to make. 

My first card I created I had FUN using die cuts from some Spellbinder's Paper Arts dies. 

I started off using the Holly and Foliage embossing folder from Spellbinders. I added gold foliage and the poinsettia that I die cut using the Holiday Blooms set.

I added a bell that was cut using the Christmas Wonder die set. The gold frame was in my stash and I used an old Altenew frame set. Soe

I am entering this into a challenge. The first challenge is CAS on Friday Challenge #217-Christmas. This is MY VERSION of a CAS!!! I meant to enter this into this week's Color Hues Challenge but didn't get upload it in time.

My next card I created for the Sisterhood of Crafter's "Sweater Weather" Challenge. I used a sweater pattern embossing folder for my background!!! The one I used is sold out but here is a link to a cute one from Tim Holtz. This Holiday Knit folder is on my wish list!!

The "Joy" was die cut from an old die by The Stamp Market. I used dies from the Lawn Fawn Woodland Critter Huggers Add On set for the gingerbread, present and holly. I did a ton of die cutting ahead of time and then shaded the die cuts in with Copic Markers. 

I die cut the greenery from green paper and used my Spellbinders Christmas Blooms die set. The sentiment I stamped using Hello Bluebird's Typed Christmas Stamp Set. (this is one of my favorite Christmas sentiment sets!!

My next Christmas Card was inspired by the Inkspirational Challenge #303-Seasonal and Double D's Challenge-Stripes or Dots. 

 

Once again, I used a TON of dies as the focus of my card.

For the "lemons" I used a die from The Greetery. I know, I know, lemons do not shout Christmas BUT the orange color just didn't gel with the red!!!

I used Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers: Winter Greenery for my foliage. This is a new purchase for me as I have been eyeing this set for the last year!!!

The candy cane was die cut using Spellbinders Christmas Bird Poinsettia Die Set. I LOVE that it is so large!!! This was another new purchase I made this fall!!!

My last card I am entering into the Retro Rubber Challenge #220. It is a tic, tac, toe badge and I used the middle row of "die cut or punch, pattern paper and and embossing" on my card. 

Once again, I used my Spellbinders Holly and Foliage Embossing Folder as the background of my card. I have to admit that I am kind of addicted to this folder. I have used it on a TON of cards I created this fall.

The ornament and holly is from Spellbinders Christmas Wonder Die Set. Once again I used dies from The Stamp Market, along with some pattern paper for the "JOY" sentiment.

The stamped sentiment is from an old "Tis the Season" stamp set from Hello Bluebird. I embossed it in white on Metallic Gold Cardstock from Lawn Fawn. I have never done this before and it was FUN!!! It came out way better than I thought it would. 

The last card I am posting was inspired by some challenges over at a private FB challenge group that I belong to. 

This is so simple but I think it is my FAVORITE card that I have created!!! 

I used pattern paper from the 49 and Market "Christmas Spectacular" collection. I added foliage and the pine cone from the Spellbinders Christmas Blooms set, the poinsettia from Christmas Wonder and the sentiment is from the Gnome Drive By Stamp Set.  

Well, that is ALL from me today. Sorry that I bombarded you with photos!! I have been immersed in Christmas and enjoying die cutting, as you can tell from my cards. Here is a little plug too!!! Spellbinders Paper Arts is having a FABULOUS sale right now on many products-including a bunch from my cards. Pop on over and load up. I cannot tell you how much I have spent!!!

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

Nora

There is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582

Hey Friends!!!

Just popping in with to remind you that there is still time to play with us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582. This round it is a THEME challenge-HOME SWEET HOME.

For my project, I decided to pull out my Lawn Fawn Build a House dies to make some gingerbread ornaments.

Below is the badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #582. 

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I die cut my main house out of kraft cardstock. I then ink blended Distress Ink and Distress Stain to vary the colors.

I then die cut some of the elements from glitter paper.

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

Well, 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 #578

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Hello friends!! 

I am just popping in to say that there is still time to play with the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #578. It is a THEME challenge this round. It is to use PLAID on a project.

The challenge badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #578 is below:

For my project, instead of a buffalo plaid, I decided to use a piece of American Crafts "Blooming Wild" pattern paper for my project. It had all sorts of fun colors that I could choose to create accents with. I then die cut a rectangle using the Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangle Stackable Dies and adhered it over the pattern paper. 

I added a scalloped frame die cut from light purple cardstock over the white panel. I then used a flower that was all ready stamped and die cut from my stash over the front. 

I used an embossed sentiment strip from my stash that I cut apart and adhered it to my card with foam adhesive. My last step was to adhere some purple gems to the front of my card and it was complete. 

For more details on Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #578 and to see more fabulous projects from the design team, head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Blog. I hope you decide to join us this round!!

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

Nora

There is a New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges!!

Hey Friends!! 

There is a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges this week. Challenge #571 is a theme challenge-Father's Day/or Someone Special Masculine.

I chose to do a card that could be used for birthdays, going away, even Father's Day, depending on what sentiment you choose to use on this inside.

The badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #571 is below:

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My card was originally made for a kid that I work with that was moving on to greater things. I chose to use the colors I did because they were festive and I LOVED how they went together. 

The pinata is from Lawn Fawn and the sentiment is from My Favorite Things. The fringe die is also from MFT but I believe is retired. 

I hope this card inspires you to join us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. Hop on over to the CIC BLOG to see details and other amazing projects from the design team. 

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

Nora

There is Still Time to Play for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #566

Hello friends!!!

Today I am popping in to remind you that there is still time to play over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge for challenge #566. My card for this challenge is below.

Below is the badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #566.

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I had fun creating my card with all SCRAPS from my box!! The sunflowers are from Lawn Fawn, the die cut leaves are from Altenew? I cannot remember.

My sentiment is from Kat Scrappiness.

Want to join us for this challenge? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for details. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

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

Nora

New Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Fall Foliage #532

 Hello my crafty friends!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!!

Today I am popping in with a fall card that I created for this weeks Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.

The next two weeks it is a theme challenge-FALL FOLIAGE. My card is more fall plants as the Sunflower and pumpkin are "fall" oriented.

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Our sponsor this month is PJMoore Illustrations. The owner generously gave us a couple of digital stamps to use. This one is called "Bear with Pumpkin and Sunflower."

Isn't it the CUTEST? I colored it in with Copic markers and then used some retired dies from MFT to frame my little bear. The pattern paper is from Lawn Fawn's 6 by 6 Watercolor Rainbow paper pad.

Please hop on over to the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge to play with us this week. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

I want to thank everyone for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Using Scraps on Baby Cards for Some Card Challenges

Happy Tuesday!! I am just popping in at the last minute to post some baby cards I created. I was inspired by this weeks badge from the Inspired By #166 challenge for the colors of my cards and the theme.

My first card is a top folding card. I used Lawn Fawn "Little Bundle" stamps and matching dies for the little baby clothes.

The Inspired By photo below is my inspiration:

I die cut my patchwork squares from paper scraps using the MFT Pierced Squares (retired). I knew I had to use the color scheme from the photo because it used ORANGE!!!

My die cut sentiment is from PTI-Wonderful Words Baby.

I am going to enter this into the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Two or More Pattern Papers as well.

My second card is similar to my first. However, I loosely based it on the Inspired By Sketch. 

Here is the Inspired By sketch:

As you can see, my patchwork is not laid out like the sketch and I did not use a circle under my sentiment. Instead I made an imaginary circle sentiment block by surrounding the die cut with the little baby items. Can you see it?

I have not made baby cards in AGES and these were SO FUN to create. It was a fabulous way to use up some of my paper scraps too!!!

In other news, I am STILL moving my craft room. I cannot tell you how much stuff I still have and how much I have gotten rid of!!! I do need to get my new room in order, though, which means cleaning off shelves from my old room to haul the furniture upstairs to put all the organized crap that I have in containers all over my floor!

Part of my cleaning this weekend was getting a huge amount of scrapbook pages in actual albums. It has made miss scrapbooking and I might have to take it up again. 

Well, I want to get this posted. I thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a GREAT night!

A Few Challenge Cards

 Hi everyone!! Long time no see!!

Just popping in with a couple of cards for some challenges. I have been creating but not blogging cards lately. I have been too busy still organizing and shopping for my new craft room. I just want it all to be done!!! 

The first card I am entering into the Lawn Fawnatics Challenge #96. It is all about the BIRTHDAY!!!

I dug out my taco set-Lawn Fawn Year 9-and matching Year 9 Dies-to make this card. I did a bit of no line coloring for my taco with Copic Markers and layered it over a SSS Mix and Match Circles that I stamped in red, as well as a balloon, which I had in my stash. 

I added some pattern paper that I NEVER use but am obsessed with buying, in the back of everything. The layout design was inspired by The Paper Craft Crew Sketch #414. Again, I am entering this into the Lawn Fawnatics Birthday Challenge #96 as well. 

I loved this card so much, I created a second version. 

I added splatters from the sketch on this one, as well as made the sentiment a continuous strip.

I love how these came out!!! I can send to either a girl or a boy!

I am going to enter the second card into the Watercooler Wednesday Card Challenge #310: All About Occasions. 

My second card I created using my Altenew Paint-A-Flower: Tulip. 

I have a monthly subscription to get the Paint-A-Flower sets but barely use them. I decided when I was going through all my stamps that I was going to make some cards with them.

I used my Copic markers to color this in and then went over the flowers with a Clear Glitter Brush Pen. 

I used a sentiment strip from my stash but I have not idea who created it!!

I am going to enter this into this months's Flower Challenge #54: Shades of Purple. I might be pushing it here as I have other colors on this but think the purple is what stands out on this card. 

Well, that is all from me today. I wanted to get these posted before I forgot. I hope you have a FABULOUS day!!