Showing posts with label Spellbinders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spellbinders. Show all posts

Saturday, March 16, 2024

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

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Three Different Cards Using a Greenery Swag Die

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Happy Sunday!!!

Just popping in with a few cards I created using some of the same supplies. I started all of them off using Simon Says Stamp Greenery Swag Wafer Dies.  My goal this year is to use supplies that I HAVE, rather then investing in new things. I cannot tell you how many things that are organized but never used. 

The first card uses the Greenery Swag combined with Honey Bee Stamps Burlap Embossing Folder, Many Merry Christmas Sentiments and Essential Arches from Spellbinders Paper Arts. 

I used a ton of different Ranger Distress Inks to shade in all the pieces.


I used Nuvo Cryastal Drops and Stickles for the middle of the flowers.

My second card was inspired by the sketch from last weeks AAA Card Challenge-Challenge #256

Of course, I didn't get the card in on time!! Again, I combined the same Greenery Swag and Burlap Embossing Folder.


The sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps Mini Messages: Holiday


My last card I mixed it up a little bit and didn't create a "Christmas" card. Instead I designed a sympathy card. 


I used the Altenew Crystal Wall 3D Embossing Folder on the background. I think it is retired. 


The hugs die cut is from PaperTrey Ink and the sentiment flag is from my stash.


Well that is all from me today. I hope you like my cards. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

 

Saturday, January 20, 2024

A Couple of Challenges

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Hi Friends!!! Hope you are all having a great weekend. Just popping in with a few cards for some challenges. I have been trying to get in my craft room more this year and I have been doing a good job at keeping it up. I should be cleaning it up but instead I have been playing. 

The first card I created for this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #619 

I took a few liberties on this sketch, I do like how this card came out. Instead of a square shape, I used a curved arch die.

One of my other goals this year is to use the supplies that I have instead of buying stuff that I don't need. For this card, I used the December 2023 Small Die of the Month Club from Spellbinders called Sneaking a Kiss


The heart border was cut on my Silhouette Machine and was in my scraps. The navy heart paper was a from a Honey Bee Stamps free paper pack that I got with an order.


I loved that I was able to use a ton of scraps for all these die cuts!!!

My second card was inspired by the Inspired By Challenge-Blue

 

I LOVED the blue shutters and the mosaic tile. I also used the sketch loosely on my card.


When I saw this challenge, I knew I had to use my Granny Square Dies from Altenew and some of their old cube inks-Lapus Lazuli. 


I know, I know, these Granny Squares are supposed to be knit but they screamed mosaic to me! My favorite color is blue and I had so much fun making this card.


The sentiments were from my stash and I have no clue who created them. The embossing folder is my NEW FAVORITE from Honey Bee Stamps-Burlap

My last card I am entering into this round of The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #82-The Midas Touch.


I apologize for the photos from this card. I had such a hard time photographing it. 


Most of the die cuts on this card are from The Greetery. The embossed background is from Spellbinders-Holly and Foliage Embossing Folder.


I used Tim Holtz Tarnished Brass Mica Spray on the background because it matched the antique gold paper I used on the bow and strip at the bottom.


Well that is all from me today. I have to get ready to go with my friend to a psychic show. I don't know if I really believe in it but I keep an open mind!! Have a FABULOUS night!!

Nora




Saturday, December 23, 2023

Merry Christmas and a Card!!

 Hey Friends!!!

I am just popping in with a card I created for a couple of challenges. I am so happy that I have a week off now and will actually have time to do some creating!!


The inspiration for this card was from Freshly Made Sketches #616 and the Just Add Ink Challenge #684.

I used pattern papers from 49 & Market and dies from Spellbinders.

The sentiment is from an ephemera pack from 49 & Market.

The second card I created was inspired by The Card Concept #202.

I used 49 & Market ephemera and papers on this card. The gingham paper was the back of the label on the paper pack!!

I LOVE this paper. I popped up some of the ephemera for a bit of emphasis.


Well that is all from me today. Thanks for stopping by. I wish you all a great Holiday!!!

Nora



Monday, October 23, 2023

A Few Cards


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Happy Monday!!! 

This is my second post today. I actually was able to make some cards this weekend for some challenges. I have not had my mojo as of late and so it was fun to just sit down and have some ideas. 

For my first card, I used a combination of a few challenges. 

I created this card using Pinkfresh Studio Festive Tickets Stamps, Stencils and Dies.

I used the Pinkfresh Studios Snowflake Studio Coverplate die for my die cut background.


I am entering this into the October Pinkfresh Studio Monthly Challenge. It is to use the color choices on the badge below or ombre. I chose to highlight the greens and pinks. I am also entering this into the Happy Little Stampers Christmas Challenge-Anything Goes. I used the Freshly Made Sketches #608 as my inspiration of the layout BUT I was too late to enter it. The last challenge I am entering this in is the Inspirational Challenge #301-Word Prompt-COLD.





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My next card I created I used the Try Stamping on Tuesday Sketch #629 as my inspiration.


Again, I used the Pinkfresh Studio Festive Tickets StampsStencils and Dies.


I did Copic Coloring on the stamps in addition to the stencils. I also used some Pinkfresh Studio Ink to ink blend the die cut ticket. 


I paired these stamps with a piece of pattern paper from the Craft Consortium "Ocean" 8"by 8" paper pad. This paper is GORGEOUS and I am so glad that I was able to dig it out for these cards. 


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For my third card, I used another piece of the Craft Consortium Ocean paper, the ticket from Pinkfresh Festive Ticket and Spellbinders Christmas Bloom Dies. (these are on sale RIGHT NOW over at the Spellbinder's shop!!)


My inspiration for this card was the sketch from Paper Players Sketch Challenge PP663. 


I had so much fun arranging the die cuts on my card, as well as using some fun products like my Gilded Distress Foundry Wax.


I also used the Pinkfresh Studio Radiating Background Die for some texture in the background of this card. I do not believe this die is available anymore but I have had it in my stash and it was perfect for this card. 


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

Nora