There is a New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges!!

Hey Friends!! 

There is a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges this week. Challenge #571 is a theme challenge-Father's Day/or Someone Special Masculine.

I chose to do a card that could be used for birthdays, going away, even Father's Day, depending on what sentiment you choose to use on this inside.

The badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #571 is below:

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My card was originally made for a kid that I work with that was moving on to greater things. I chose to use the colors I did because they were festive and I LOVED how they went together. 

The pinata is from Lawn Fawn and the sentiment is from My Favorite Things. The fringe die is also from MFT but I believe is retired. 

I hope this card inspires you to join us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. Hop on over to the CIC BLOG to see details and other amazing projects from the design team. 

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

Nora

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges #570-Anything Goes

Hello friends!!  

I am just popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenges #570. It is a theme challenge-ANYTHING GOES. 

My card below uses a sentiment by this weeks sponsor-Your Next Stamp. 

The Whatnot Sentiment Stamp Set from Your Next Stamp is one of my FAVORITES.

I have used this particular sympathy stamp on at least ten other cards. It is my go to sympathy sentiment. 

Below is the the image badge for this round of Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #570.

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I paired the stamped sentiment with a flower from Pinkfresh Studio and a background from Memory Box.

I added some sequins around the sentiment for some emphasis. 

Want to join us this week? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenges for more details. 

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

Nora

A New Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges-#570 Anything Goes

Hey friends!! I hope this post finds you well.

Today I am popping in with a card that I created for round #570 at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. It is a theme challenge this time-ANYTHING GOES!!!

I decided to use some Paper Rose paper and ephemera along with a sentiment by our sponsor this challenge-Your Next Stamp!!! 

This sentiment stamp set-Whatnot Sentiments-is one of my FAVORITE sentiment sets of all times. Below is the badge for the Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #570.

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I had so much fun making my card for this challenge. I rarely use premade ephemera and I found this in my stash. I doctored the images up a bit. I added some clear sparkle pen, Glossy Accents and some gems.

The white panel and the butterfly I used some foam adhesive to give it some dimension.

I hope my card inspires you to join us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge this time around. For more information and to see how you can win a prize, hop on over to the CIC Blog.

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

Nora

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #569

 Hello Crafty Friends!!

Just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #569. This time around the challenge is all about mermaids!!!

Once again I used an image from the Etsy shop JuliaSpiri for my image. Instead of coloring it in, I chose to leave it gray and add some ocean elements around the image. 

Below is the inspiration badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challege #569. Aren't those cupcakes adorable?

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The paper behind my image is a scrap that I had in my stash. I thought it was perfect for this card. 

The shells were die cut with dies from Hero Arts and the netting is from a die by Tutti Designs. I chose to leave most of the elements white with the color being behind the focal images. I like how it came out.

I hope my card inspires you to play with us over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges this time around. 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

Fun Cars for some Challenges

 Happy Sunday!!! 

The sun is shining today but I have decided to spend some time in my craft room. I wanted to create some cards for a few challenges this week.

The first card I created for this weeks Color Throwdown Challenge #743. It was to make a card using the colors pink, lime and white. 

This card was so fun to create!! I shaded my card front with two types of pink ink. I then placed the Pinkfresh Studio Daisy Chain die cut over the top. 

The flowers were die cut using a Momenta die and scraps. The roses were cut from blush cardstock and shaded with the same pink ink as the background. The flowers stems were die cut from some scraps of Basic Grey pattern paper. Oh how I miss this company!!!

The sentiment is from the Stylish Oval Stamp set from Spellbinders. I stamped it on white and used a circle die to cut it out. I then shaded it with pink ink. I just love how this whole card turned out!!!

I am entering this into the Color Throwdown Challenge #743 and the Happy Little Stampers-Anything Goes with Dies.

My next card I created for two challenges. I did a little distressing and used both premade elements and elements I had to create. 

I used 49 & Market Countryside Collection paper and ephemera on this card. 

I added some Spellbinders flowers and a sentiment from MFT. I adore this paper collection!!! I know a lot of people love to create there own papers and I do too. However, I also like using pre-made papers as well. I kind of have an addiction to pattern papers and need to stop buying them. 

I am entering this into this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #586 and this round of The Card Concept 195b. I loved the fun bird images and vintage flavor of the Card Concept badge. I am hoping it is okay to link to The Card Concept as I did not use any colors from the badge!!!

My last card I originally created for LAST WEEKS Freshly Made Sketches but never photographed it in time. 

I just figured I would throw it on the blog for everyone to see. Don't you hate when that happens?

The background is from an embossing folder by Honey Bee Stamps. The postage stamp die is from Kat Scrappiness, the pattern paper from 49 & Market, and the planter is from Altenew. 

Yes, my sentiment is not perfect. I tried to cut it in a straight line but I couldn't do it. This was my second attempt and I figured that I didn't care and am leaving it. 

I do love how this card came out other than that and think I will make a couple more cards with this design for a set.

Well that is all from me today. Thank you for stopping by. Have a fabulous night!!!

Nora