A New Challenge Over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-Challenge #634

Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #634 is a THEME challenge. Create a project using the theme-LOVE IS IN THE AIR.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #634:

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I started off my card by embossing a background with the Spellbinder’s 3D Stylized Floral Embossing Folder. I then die cut a heart border using a Mama Elephant Heart Border die and some hoarded Basic Grey patten paper.

I added some thread and different hearts that I die cut with different pink and gold papers.

The sentiment is from the 2026 Spellbinder’s Advent Calendar.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #634, 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

Be Mine!

Happy Monday!

I am just popping in with a quick card I created for some challenges. I have been busy trying to use what I already have, but I have also been buying and am mad at myself because I could open a store with what I already own. Ugg!!!

I created this using the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month from December-Better Together for this card. Aren't these otters so cute?

I created the background using a combination of TWO different stencils. One is an old MFT stencil for the shape and for the water "texture" I used a Tim Holtz stencil from Stampers Anonymous.

The sentiment was stamped using Little Love Notes from MFT. The little word balloon is a die from Spellbinders.

I am entering this card into the following challenges: The Paper Players Challenge #771-Love is in the Air, Inkspirational Challenge #360-word prompt XOXO and the All Sorts Challenge #842-Create your Own Background.

 

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

Nora

Cards Using Spellbinders Merry Mug Creations Dies

Hey Crafty Friends!!

Today I am popping in with some cards for a couple of challenges. This year I am attempting to pull out old supplies for my cards. I am also trying to make them less dimensional as it cost me an arm and a leg to send out Christmas cards this year!!!

My first card was inspired by Inspired By #370-Winter Knits. 

I pulled out an old embossing folder, the Spellbinders Mary Mug Creations die set (discontinued) and a sentiment strip for my card. I was inspired by the colors and the sweater pattern on the challenge badge. I also used the sketch but flipped it.

I was trying to figure out how to include the sweater pattern on my card and I had this lightbulb moment to combine a piece of pattern paper that was on my desk and navy cardstock and run it through with an old Tim Holtz Alterations embossing folder.

My cup was cut out of my coveted Basic Grey pattern paper. I hate to use it but what am I doing just hoarding it? It doesn't show up in the photo but I used a bit of Weathered Wood Distress Ink on the left edge of the cup for a bit more dimension.

I added a some Glossy Accents on the "chocolate" bits, as well as the heart on the front of the cup. I also put some Diamond Stickles on the marshmallows for some zing. I LOVE how this came out!!

I used the Make My Monday Challenge #269 for my second card. It was to use pattern paper on your project. I used a scrap of hear pattern paper for my hot chocolate cup.

I used an embossing folder from We R Memory Keepers for the embossed background and layered a piece of red, textured cardstock over it that I had die cut an arch using Spellbinders Essential Arch dies. 

Once again I used Glossy Accents on the "chocolate" and the little heart. The red sentiment strips are from Taylored Expressions.

The black sentiment block was in my stash and I do not know the company that made it. I need to go through my stash and figure this all out. 

Well, that is all from me today. 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 #611

 Hey 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 #611 is a COLOR challenge.. Create a project using the colors RED, BLACK and WHITE.

We have a sponsor for this round-Last Minute Manda. I used one of the adorable pups from the Little Dog Valentine Digital Stamp Set for my card.

Below is the Challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #611:

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I used Copic Markers to color in the dog using dots to create something that looks like "fur."

I layered it over some pattern paper from an old "Head Over Heels Collection" by Bo Bunny Press and Echo Park.

I then added some twine around the bottom and stamped a sentiment in the middle of the heart. I think this came out so cute.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #611, 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 #611

 Hey Friends!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #611 is a COLOR challenge. Create a card using the colors RED, BLACK and WHITE.

We have a sponsor this round-Last Minute Manda. I used one of the adorable dogs from her Little Valentine Digital Dog Set that she generously gifted the Design Team.

Below is the Challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #611:

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I printed this puppy out larger than I usually do because I wanted him to be the showcase of the card.

I colored in my dog with Copic Markers and cut it out. I layered it over some pattern papers from an old paper pack by Bo Bunny Press.

I added some tags and a "stamp" from the Ticket Essentials by 49 & Market. I adhered die cut hearts over the top of them and covered them with Glossy Accents.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #611, 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 #587

 Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #587 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors RED, PINK and WHITE.

My card was created with a digital stamp from our sponsor this round- All Dressed Up Stamps. I chose to use All Dressed Up Stamp's the "A Little Note" digital stamp for this project. 

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for CIC587.

I chose to print my stamp in black ink onto a kraft cardstock background. Then I colored it in with both Copic Markers and colored pencils. 

I chose to keep the coloring kind of "rustic" looking because I didn't want to shade in the whole piece of "paper" on the typewriter in white. I kind of took how I wanted to color the image in from there. 

I layered the kraft panel over a card base that was layered with a scrap of pattern paper and some pink and red cardstock scraps. The addition of the red rhinestones were the last step.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #587, 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 Couple of Valentine's

Hey friends!! I am just popping in with a couple of Valentine's I created. 

My first cad was inspired by last week's Freshly Made Sketches #571, which I sadly missed the deadline.  However, I will still be entering it into a couple of challenges.

The sketch that inspired me is below:

I used a mixed a bunch of old and new supplies. The "One Kiss Die" is from Couture Creations and a leftover from THIS card. I have used these lips in so many cards and I LOVE them!!

The background paper is "Ink Drop-Rose" from the Craft Consortium and I received it this weekend. I am supposed to be on a buying freeze but it has not been going well. Their is always March, right?

The border is a Spellbinders May 2020 Small die of the month. I NEVER used it and I thought now was the perfect time!! I added a sentiment from Hero Arts "Love Sentiment Strips" stamps and the little tickets are 49 & Market's "Ticket Essentials-Salsa." 

I am entering this card into Papercraft Challenge #90-Anything Goes.

My second card I used the candy kiss die from the January Hero Arts Card Kit. 

I die cut a ton out and adhered them to a red 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" piece of red cardstock. 

I added a vellum heart that I die cut using Kat Scrappiness' "Hearts of Love" dies. The stamped sentiments are from My Favorite Things "My Galantine" stamp set (retired) and Say it With Stamps "Kiss Me" stamp set.

The SWAK is a die cut that is also from Say it with Stamps "Kiss Me" dies. I LOVE how this card came out and it was so fun to create!! 

I am entering this into this week's Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge -"Love is in the Air."

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

Nora

On the Blog at Kat Scrappiness with a Valentine

 Hello my friends!! Today I am on the Kat Scrappiness Blog with a fun Valentine.

Please hop on over to see how I created my card!!

Thank you for taking the time to stop on by!!!

Happy Valentine's Day on CAS-ual Fridays

 Happy Valentine's Day!!! I am over at the CAS-ual Fridays Stamp Blog today with a Valentine. Below is a sneak peek!!

I had a lot of fun using the new Kistch Flamingo Distress Spray Stain and Embossing Glaze. Hop on over to my post to see my complete card!!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by!!!

I Love You More

 Happy Tuesday!! It has been snowing here all day and I had a couple hours in my craft room. I created a couple of Valentines.

The first I used Inspired by Challenges (#IB160). 

I used both the badge and the sketch to create my card.

I used the new Ranger Kitsch Flamingo Distress Ink to blend behind my heart that I die cut from some 49 and Market Vintage Artistry Paper.

The hearts behind my kraft heart are from Simon Says Stamp Stacked Hearts Die and the Macrame Borders and Tassels dies for the border is from The Greetery. 

For my second card was inspired by The Card Concept Challenge #148 and Just Us Girls #570 Valentines. I used the sketch from Try Stamping On Tuesday. 

 

I started off with using a pattern paper background.

The die cut hearts are from Lawn Fawn-Candy Hearts. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things "My Galantine."

That is all from me tonight. I thank you for taking the time to stop by.