A NEW Challenge-Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #624

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #624 is a THEME challenge. Create a project using the theme-SCHOOL DAYS. I actually created TWO for this week because I had so much fun making my cards!

There is a sponsor for this round-Kate Hadfield Designs. This shop generously donated the digi stamps BIG SCHOOL to the Design Team for our cards.

  

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #621:

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For my first card I layered the ruler images from the digital stamp set, printed the card front out and colored them in with Copic Markers. (The sentiment I generated using the font from my computer) I chose to do a rainbow color scheme because I knew that the colors would go together.

I cut the panel down and layered it over a red, A2 card that had some red gingham pattern paper on it. I added gems around the sentiment because it was a lot of white space.

For my second card, I grouped a bunch of school supplies together, printed them out and die cut the images into a circle. I colored the images in with Copic Markers.

I layered the circle over a kraft, A2 card base that I had adhered strips of cardstock that matched the colors from the images.

My last step was to add some white gems around the sentiment. These cards were SO FUN to create!!

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

Popping in With Some Cards for Challenges

Hello Friends!!

Today I am popping in with some cards for some challenges. I had fun using some new things that I received this week. I  NEED to stop shopping!

My first card I created for the Inspired By Challenge #348. I was inspired by the colors in the photo.

I used the pattern paper Hidden Creek by Arden Creative Studio and the matching ephemera pack.

I added some Stickles on the leaves, on the flowers and on the butterfly to give them a little bit of oomph.

I used a dry embossing folder from Honey Bee Stamps on the pattern paper for my background and did a bit of distressing on the edge. I love how this card came out!

My second card was inspired by this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #698 and The Color Throwdown #838.

I used a Simon Says Stamp dry embossing folder Shimmering Stars on Spellbinders Wild Berry Cardstock. I apologize because I had a tough time photographing this card.

I used the Spellbinders Flags and Banners die set for my elements. I used the colors of the Color Throwdown Challenge on my dies.

I used the combination of Mowed Lawn and Picked Raspberry Distress Ink and MFT Peach Bellini to color in my dies.

I then added some gems in the three colors to complete my cards.

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

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 #621

Hello Crafty 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 #621 is a COLOR CHALLENGE. Use the colors of Yellow, Brown and White on a project.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #621:

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I used the Sunflower Botanicuts from The Greetery that were already created from my stash. I usually make a bunch of extras when I am die cutting so when I need them for something I have them.

The brown pattern paper is from an old Jillibean Soup paper pad and I used the Spellbinders Argyle Plaid embossing folder for the embossed background.

The sentiment is from The Greetery’s All Occasion Script Sentiments set.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #621, 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 at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-Challenge #621

Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #621 is a COLOR challenge-Yellow, Brown and White.

I have been admiring a bunch of lemon cards as of late so I dug out an OLD Spellbinder's lemon die that I have had for YEARS and decided to use that as the centerpiece of my card.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #621:

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The background was created with the Altenew Organic Linen 3D Embossing Folder.

The paper strips are from an old Jillibean Soup paper pad and sentiment is from Heffy Doodle. I really LOVE how this came out!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #620, 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

There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #620

 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 #620 is a THEME CHALLENGE-FISH.

Once again I used the Altenew stamp and die set Calming Koi for my card. Instead of doing the fish in an orange color, I chose to make them pink.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #620:

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Once again I used the Tim Holtz, Stampers Anonymous Crackle Stencil to create the water on my card.

I die cut a circle out of the stenciled paper and a piece of polka dot paper for my card front.

I tucked one fish behind the circle and cut the tail off so it looks like it is swimming. I added some vellum foiliage and the second fish slightly overlapping the outer circle.

I stamped the sentiment and then cut it apart so it would fit inside the circle. I adhered it with foam adhesive. My last step was to take some Nuvo Crystal Drops and make some "water" droplets. I LOVE how this card came out!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #620, 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

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #606

 Hello Friends!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #606 is a THEME challenge-PENGUINS. We have a sponsor this round-PJ Moore Illustrations!

PJ Moore Illustrations generously donated the Building Friendships digital stamp that I used on my card. I colored in the image using colored pencils. Isn't it so cute?

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for Challenge #606:

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As you can see, I did not use the color scheme from the Challenge Badge. Instead I decided to make a Christmas Card with more traditional colors.

Once I colored the image, I die cut it out using a Mama Elephant rectangle die. I then went through my stash to find pattern papers that matched the colors I used.

I added die cut snowflakes from my stash that I layered in between all the layers of paper. To complete my card, I added a few clear gems. I LOVE how this card came out and it was so fun to color!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #606, 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