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 Stamps, Stencils 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

There is Still Time to play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #580

Hey Friends!!!

Today I am popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #580. This round is a theme challenge. It is all about HALLOWEEN.

Below is the challenge badge for the CIC580.

We have a sponsor this time around. Mirtillamente Craft Shop generously donated my image. I altered Svario: Happy Halloween Black Cat to create my card. 

I had so much fun creating this card!!! The background was made with Distress Ink and Distress Oxide Ink. I also used some Distress Stain and Distress Mica Stain over the top. 

I altered the digital image by getting rid of the cat. I then colored in that witch hat with Copic markers. 

Do you want to join us for this round? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information. 

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

Nora

Just Popping In!!

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 Hey friends!! 

Just popping in with some cards that I have that I am going to enter into some challenges. 

My first card I am entering into a couple challenges.

I created this card with a TON of Spellbinders dies. I mixed the Welcome Fall Die Set with the Rustic Garden Dies and mixed in some die cuts from Garden Images and Seasonal Decor Dies. The sunflower was a leftover on my desk from The Greetery. This card was so much fun to create!! 

I am entering this card into the following challenges-The All Sorts Challenge #750-Texture, Just Us Girls Challenge #701-Pumpkin, Inspire. Create Challenge #153-Autumn/Halloween and The Card Concept #200-Autumn Chill.

 

I had fun using the Classic Hessian embossing folder from Crafter's Companion for the background. I used Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Ink over the top and distressed the edges with a Distress Tool. 

I am also going to upload a couple of cards I have not posted that I created for a private FB Challenge board and for The Retro Rubber Challenge #217-Anything Goes. I created them using stamps that I have had in my stash for a while but have never used!!

Both cards are retirement cards. 

I had a lot of fun creating the ocean in the background of this card. The images used are from the Lets Get Away Stamps/Dies from Simon Says Stamp. The sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink.

I used Copic Markers to create the sand and to color in the Adirondack chair.

For my second retirement card, I used the Simon Says Stamp Seas and Greeting stamps/dies. 

Again, I created the ocean using a combination of ripped pattern paper and some white paint. The "beach" is a scrap of pattern paper.

Behind the panel, I used a stencils that looked like netting and my favorite part of this card is the torn clouds.

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

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges #580

Hey friends!! 

I am popping in with a card for the NEW challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. Challenge #580 is a theme challenge. It is all about HALLOWEEN!!!

Below is the challenge badge for CIC580:

We have a sponsor this time around. Mirtillamente Craft Shop generously donated our digital images. The image I used is Svario: Happy Halloween Black Cat. Isn't he so fun?

I created my background by printing a sentiment directly on the background and then using a combination of Distress Ink and Distress Oxide blended over it. I then used some Distress Stain and Distress Mica Spray over the top.

The images were colored in using colored pencils. I LOVE how this card came out!!

For more information on this new challenge, hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS day!!!

Nora

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #579

Hey Friends!!!

Just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #579. This round is a COLOR challenge.  It is to use the colors BURNT ORANGE, GREEN and SKY BLUE on a project.

The challenge badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #579 is below:

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This week I used an image from Laurie Furnell Ink. She generously donated the Autumn Mouse Digital Stamps for the Design Team to use.

For my card, the mouse and the leaves were from the digital stamp set. I colored them in with Copic Markers and then cut each image out.

I covered the A2 card front with pattern paper and layered a panel of paper that I used some Distress Ink to ink blend a sky and some "grass." 

I stamped a small sentiment and adhered the leaves, the mouse and a stamped sunflower to the background. 

To see more information about the challenge and to see the other projects the design team created, hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog.

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

Nora