There is a NEW Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

 Hey Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #619 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors  PEACH and RED.

We have a sponsor this round-Polka Doodles! They generously donated the image I used for my card.

Isn't this gnome adorable? I had to mix some of my Copic's to make a "peach" color for the flowers.

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This gnome was so fun to color in. I have been using a ton of die cuts and ink blending on my cards so coloring with my Copic Markers was just relaxing.

I die cut my gnome with the Essential Arch Dies from Spellbinders. The sentiment is from my stash. I am sorry that I cannot remember who it is made by.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #619, 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

There is Still Time to Join us for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #618-TREES

 Happy Monday Crafty 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 #618 is a THEME CHALLENGE-TREES.

I chose to create a Christmas card for this week. All the supplies were on my desk, with the exception of the snowflake embossed background.

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This card was so quick to put together!! I started off with an embossed snowflake panel that I adhered to an A2 sized card base. I then added the green frame.

Next I adhered the white frame over the green. The tree die cut was next. I decided to add some white Nuvo Glitter over the top for a "snowy" look.

The Concord & 9th sentiment was adhered using foam adhesive to complete this card. Now I have another card to add to my stash for Christmas this year!!!

Want to play with us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #618, 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

There is Time for a New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!

 Hey Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #616 is a THEME challenge-TREES.

I actually created TWO cards for this week. I used the Strong Oak Stencil and Die from Altnew for this card. Below is the Challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #618:

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What was fun about making this card was I stenciled the whole tree on a panel, die cut it out and then cut it in two. This made it so I could make TWO cards from one die cut!!!

 

This was such a fun way to make easy, masculine cards!!!

I made a sympathy card with one. I used the same stencil for the grass and added some Tumbled Glass Distress Ink for the sky.

My second card I popped up a sentiment banner to finish off my card. I definatly will be using this set again soon!!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #618, 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

There is Still Time to Play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #617

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 #617 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors LAVENDER and SAGE.

This card was a lot of fun to create. I used stencils, stamps and ink blending for the background. I then used some Soot and Bundled Sage Distress Stain to flick over the green.

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I know the color purple is a bit more blue than lavender but I assure you I used the Hero Arts Lavender Ink for my blending on the Poppy Stamps Nordic Belle Butterfly.

The sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps and the leaf die cut is Simon Says Stamp.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #617, 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

There is a NEW CHALLENGE at Cupcake Inspirations-Challenge #617

 Hello Crafty Friends!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #617 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors  LAVENDER and SAGE.

I am going to come clean-this one was a tough one for me. I didn't have the "perfect" ink for the lavender color I wanted so I used what I had.

Below is the color badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #617:

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I started off my card by using the Waffle Flower Mod Blossoms Die to die cut a white panel. I then used the matching stencil, combined with Hero Arts Lavender Fields ink and a Bundled Sage Distress Ink to color it in.

I then experimented with Simon Hurley's Royal Flush Solar Paste over the flowers. It wasn't an even coverage, as you can see, but I liked the texture it gave them the panel.

When the flowers were dry, I adhered it over an A2 card base that had an embossed, canvas texture. The last step was to adhere the Concord and 9th Sentiment strips.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #617, 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