Popping in with some New Cards

Hey Friends!!! 

Happy Saturday!! I am popping in with a some cards I created for some challenges. 

The first cards I used the same basic design but experimented with the colors of the greenery and layering when I put together each card.

I used The Greetery Garden Tub Die, Garden Tub Filler Die, Botanicuts Dies, All Occasion Script Sentiments Stamps and a mix of embossing folders and inks to create these cards.

Each card was inspired by some challenges. The first card was inspired by Make My Monday Challenge #247-Use a Die or Punch.

I used an old Martha Stewart butterfly trio punch for my butterflies. The center of all the flower on this card are various colors of Nuvo Drops.

My second card I am entering into the Just Us Girls Challenge #766 Green. 

My card is NOT all green but I have a ton of different greens in the leaves. In fact, I think I used at least 5 different Distress Inks to create the colors for my leaves.

Instead of Nuvo Drops for the flower centers, I used different colored gems.

I cut apart the Garden Tub Filler Die and layered them over each other to fill out the tub out a bit more.

The next cards are just a bit different, each with a unique embossed background. 

Once again I cut apart the tub filler die and layered them a bit differently for this card. 

My last card is again just slightly different than the rest. I LOVE how these came out and am so happy to be using my stash. I have had these dies forever and am trying to dig things out that I had to have but never used.

My next two cards are masculine cards. They both were inspired by three challenges-The Male Room Challenge #196-Mixed Media, The Inspire. Create Challenge #188-Masculine and The Color Throwdown #828.

I used some pattern papers, die cuts, Distress Ink and stamping to create my cards. They were so much fun to create!! The papers/die cuts are from 49 & Market. I am too lazy to get the links right now as I want to get this posted!!

For this card, I used three different papers for the background. I added some die cuts, a printed sentiment with Distress Ink and some stickers to create my sentiment. 

The fun of this card is that it is not meant to be "perfect."

For my  next card, I used the bottom of a piece of paper, some die cuts, part of the label of the pattern paper pack and a stamp to create my card.

This color scheme and type of card is so out of the box for me. I LOVE how it came out though. The images on the paper were perfect for that sentiment.

Well that is enough for me today. I apologize for this post being so long. I had a lot of photos I wanted to get in.

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

Nora

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #610-Add a Tag

 Hello Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW bi-monthly challenge at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. CIC610 is a THEME challenge-ADD A TAG.

Excuse the photography on this card. For some reason it was really difficult to photograph. 

Below is the Challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #610:

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I pulled out some old supplies for this card. I used a tag die from The Greetery, as well as the Birthday Blooms stamp and die set. I apologize for not giving links any more but I got tired of having to fix dead links!!

The sentiment is a from the Stampendous Sincere Sentiments Stamp Set. I added some yellow twine from my stash and some red gems. 

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #610, 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

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #596-FOR THE GUYS

Hey friends!!

I am just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. Challenge #596 is a THEME challenge-FOR THE GUYS!!!

I decided to use some new products I ordered from The Greetery on my card. I just HAD TO HAVE that birthday stencil!!! Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for CIC596:

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I started off my card by making the background that is covered up by the white panel. I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a Prima Marketing background stamp to create a piece of pattern paper. When I first started I was not sure I was going to cover it up or I would probably have not put the effort in to making it!!

I then adhered the stenciled panel on top of the background. To finish it off, I used some white gems. Easy peasy!!

I LOVE how it came out and think I will have to make a few more for my stash!!!

Want to join us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #596? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations-Challenge #595

Hey friends!! 

Just popping in with a NEW challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. Challenge #595 is all about COLOR. It is all about creating a project using the colors RED, YELLOW and BLUE.

No sponsor this week so I was able to use some supplies in my stash. Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for Challenge #595.

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I used a ton of products from 49 and Market and dies from The Greetery. 

I love the safety pin die cut. It is so CUTE. I did a bit of smooshing for the lilacs.

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

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

Nora

Popping in With Some Cards for Challenges

Hi Friends!! Happy Sunday!!

I am just popping in with some cards that I created for some challenges this week. 

My first card I was inspired by a few challenges. 

I created this with some new supplies I received last week from The Greetery. When I saw the Hearts at Home Toaster Die, I knew I had to have it. My daughter and I have a personal joke. We have had it since she is tiny. We always write and say at the end of a text or conversation-"I love you more than toast!"  

I printed my sentiments because, well, who has a silly sentiment like "I love you more than toast?" I figured that I might as well print out Happy Valentin'e Day! too so that it would match!

The paper I had in my stash forever is by Crate Paper (Sweethearts from the Heart Day collection) and the sequins I received in the Hero Arts January Monthly Hero Kit.

The challenge that inspired me for this card is Freshly Made Sketches #570. However, I flipped the sketch.

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I was also inspired by the Time Out Challenge #230-Inspired Words.

This is how I feel about my daughter. She is the BEST thing that has ever come into my life!!

The third challenge that I am entering this card in is the Tic Tac Toe Challenge #194. I used the first column-a die cut, a heart and pattern paper.

For my second card, I was inspired by the Global Design Project sketch #378 and the Hand Stamped Sentiments Challenge #408 inspirations badge. I am also entering it into this weeks Simon Says Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes and A Blog Named Hero January Challenge-A Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

 

Of course I was too late to upload the card for the Global Design Project because I was too busy cleaning so my sister could come over and craft with me!! The card I created is below.

Once again, I used the Crate Paper "Sweethearts" for my background. To match the border on the sketch, I combined 49 & Market Salsa Ticket Essentials and a heart border I die cut with my Silhouette. I LOVE using fun things like ephemera on my cards when I can. I always forget about it because it is packed away but this was sitting out at my desk and was a must have!!

The Couture Creations "One Kiss" die is left over from my cards I created last week. I have to admit that I am kind of obsessed with this die now and I am glad that I pulled it out of my stash to use!! I used two sentiments from Hero Arts. The XOXO is from the January Monthly Hero Kit and the the "I love you more" is from the Loving Sentiment Strips stamp set. 

I LOVE how this card came out and everything was on my desk as a "leftover" to use. 

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #552

 Hello my friends!!

Just popping in with a reminder for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #552. It is a color challenge!

It is to use the colors jade, yellow and brown. As I look at my card in the photo, I think it is more blue than jade but I don't have any ink that color!! 

Below is this weeks Cupcake Inspirations Challenge badge for CIC552.

We are doubling up with Double Trouble Challenges this week.

Double Trouble Challenge Blog:  https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/

Play along here and hop over and play along with Double Trouble!

Combine their theme recipe with our color challenge:

From:       The Kitchen at Double Trouble 
Servings:  Unlimited Portions of Fun
Recipe:     3-2-1 Recipe

Ingredients:  

     3  Colors of your Choice  (Jade, Yellow, Brown if playing along here)
     2  Embellishments 

     1  Stamped or Digital Image 

*For more of the recipe instructions check out their blog: HERE

I used flowers from The Greetery, leaves and the wreath are from Simon Says Stamps.

That is all from me today. Please hop on over to the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Blog and play along. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

Nora

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #551

Hey Friends!! Just popping in with a reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #551. 

Of course I have a card!! This might be a hard one to guess but it is something that I do as well as cardmaking. 

It is all about FLOWER ARRANGING!!! Have you ever done this? I have created bouquets for events and make wreaths for the seasons. Do you think you can create something this week for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #551?

I used some stamps and dies from The Greetery. They make the most beautiful stamps. The background die is from Pinkfresh Studio.

The sentiment is from my stash. I have such a hard time embossing in white on black, no matter how hard I try. I had to fill in some of the "missing" white with a gel pen.

Does this inspire you to join us this week for the last week of Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #551? Hop on over to play!!!!

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

Nora