There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #612

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 #612 is a THEME CHALLENGE-FOR THE LOVE OF PIGS.

Once again I used a retired pig stamp set from Hello Bluebird for my card. I LOVE how this card came out!! Pigs are my THING!!!

Below is the Challenge Badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #612:

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I colored in my images with Copic Markers. I die cut them with matching dies and then used foam adhesive to adhere it over arch die from Spellbinders where I did some ink blending and stenciling.  

I used some old Basic Grey pattern paper for my background and the sentiment is from Mama Elephant.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #612, 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 New Challenge Over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge- Challenge #612

Hello Friends!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #612 is a THEME challenge-FOR THE LOVE OF PIGS.

I have to admit that I have a problem. I own TONS of pig stamps. I could have made 20 pig cards. I decided to dig out this stamp set from Hello Bluebird (retired) to create my card.

Below is the Challenge Badge #612 for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #612:

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I colored my images in with Copic Markers. I then layered these images over a scrap of pattern paper and a white die cut border that I had in my stash. 

The "Merry" sentiment is from The Greetery. The trio of snowflakes are from another one of my obsessions-snowflakes. I am kind of addicted to them.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #612, 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

Happy Sunday!

Happy Sunday!!! 

I hope you all are having a fabulous weekend. They go so fast, don't they?

I am popping in with a some cards for some challenges.

Last weekend was my birthday and I had to make some thank you cards to send out. I used two challenges as my inspiration. The Inspired by Challenge #324 I was inspired by the yellow in the apples and the pinky/coral/white color in the tin from the photo. I was also inspired by this weeks Color Hues Challenge #104-yellow and coral.

I did some ink smooshing using Scattered Straw, Squeezed Lemonade and Abandon Coral Distress Ink for the background on both of my cards. 

I then used a combination of stamps and stencils, with the same inks, to enhance the backgrounds. 

The "thanks" sentiment and leaf die is from Simon Says Stamp. I die cut the sentiment in five times-3 out of scraps of white cardstock and 2 out of cardstock I inked with Squeezed Lemonade and Abandoned Coral Distress Ink. These were so fun to create!!!

For my second card, I used a challenge from a private challenge board I am a part of. 

I chose to use some pattern paper that I received via a Simon Says Stamp! card kit I received in the fall. 

I cut the paper into 3, 1 1/2 by 4 inch strips. I adhered it over a white card base that had a blue piece of cardstock on it. 

Once again I used the Windswept Leaves from Simon Says Stamp and the sentiment is from The Greetery. Simple and easy but so impactful.

My last card I used this month's Altenew Challenge for February 2025 as my inspiration.

I used a new stamp bundle I bought in December from Altenew on my card. I used the Peony and Lilac Swag for my image. 

I stamped the image to create a no line coloring technique. I used a combination of inks with the matching stencils and then copic markers to create some dimension. 

I made a background using a stencil from my stash. The sentiment is from the same stamp set as the flower. 

Well, that is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. I hope you all have a fabulous week!! 

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