Monday, July 28, 2025

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





Monday, July 21, 2025

There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #622

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 #622 is a THEME CHALLENGE-FOR THE BIRDS.


I started off by creating the background using Scattered Straw and Antique Linen Distress Stain to smoosh onto the background. I then used some stamps and a stencil over the top.


The little bird is from Spellbinders. The leaves are a combination of die cuts from Kat Scrappiness Dies and Alex Siberia.

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challeng #622:

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Once again, the sentiment is from my stash. I have no clue who makes it but need to go through my stamps and figure it out!!

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





Sunday, July 20, 2025

Just Popping in with Some Cards

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Hey Friends!!

Just popping in with some cards that are for an Instagram Hop. The challenge is to use the same products in three different projects. The theme for this month was Summer. I used the Waffle Flower Crafts Happy Crabs and Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layer: Small Seashells on my cards as the primary elements that stayed the same.


The first card I designed I created the background beach scene with Salty Ocean Distress Ink, Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Copic Markers and some white acrylic paint.


I die cut the crab from red cardstock and used foam adhesive to pop up the large shell. I die cut the shells in white and colored them in with a combo of Distress Ink and Copic Markers.


The net is from Tutti Designs and I die cut it from Kraft cardstock.

My second card I used the crabs, the shells and the Waffle Flower Crafts Coastline dies (some of my new favorite!!!)


Once again, I used a combination of Distress Ink and Copic Markers for my beach. The water color I used Salty Ocean for both the light and darker blue with the Coastline Stencil for the waves. 


The sentiment is from Pink and Main's Smooth Sailing Stamp Set. Of the three, this is my FAVORITE card that I created.

My last card I created I added a life saver ring die by Sugar Pea Designs, a company that is now out of business.


I layered my little scene over an Altenew Mighty Wave embossed panel. Instead of red, I used a blue scrap of cardstock to die cut my crab. Isn't he cute?


I am also going to enter this card into the Card Concept's Challenge #218. I was inspired by the shell theme, not the colors.


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

Nora

Monday, July 14, 2025

A New Challenge Over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

 Hello Crafty Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #622 is a THEME challenge. Create a project using the theme-FOR THE BIRDS.


This card was SO FUN to create!! I went thorough a TON of "extras" and pulled out the flowers and vase from The Greetery. The bird is from Paper Trey Ink.

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

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I stamped the background with Altenew Azurite Ink and a background stamp from The Craft Consortium.


The thanks sentiment is from my stash. I have no clue who made it!! The scalloped circle die is from My Favorite Things. The tiny butterfly I found on my desk and decided to add it last minute. It is from a die set by Waffle Flower.

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


Sunday, July 13, 2025

Christmas in July

 Hello Crafty Friends!!!

I am just popping in with a card that I created for a few challenges. It is all about Christmas in July!!!


I started off my card by embossing a white cardstock panel with the Holly and Foliage embossing folder by Spellbinders.


I used pieces of the rainbow from the Pinkfresh Studio's Elevated Rainbows die for the red pieces on my card. I accented it with a poinsettia die cut from the Spellbinders Christmas Wreath Add On set.


The joy is from a limited addition stamp/die set from Concord & 9th. The gems are Ruby Glitter Drops from Pinkfresh Studio.

I am joining in the following challenges with this card: Jingle Belles-Poinsettia Perfection, CAS on Friday-Christmas in July, Color Hues Challenge-Red and White, and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge-Emboss It.

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

Nora