There is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #555-HALLOWEEN

Hello Friends!! 

I am just popping in with a reminder that there is still time to play with us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #553. It is all about HALLOWEEN!!!

Below is the challenge badge for the CIC555:

My image was generously donated by the sponsor for the #555 Challenge, The Whimsical Art Witch.

I thought this gnome was too fun not to color in!!!

I created a Distress Ink Stain background for my gnome and colored him in with Copic Markers. 

That is all from me today. I hope that you join us for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #555. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS Monday!!!

Nora

The Kat's Meow Release from the Kat Scrappiness Store

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Happy Sunday friends!! 

Just popping in with some cards for the NEW RELEASE over at the Kat Scrappiness Shop. It is all about cats and dogs!!! 

My first card I created I used the NEW Pawsome Cats 4x6 Stamp Set and the Pawsome Cats Coordinating Dies as the jump off for my card. I love this little sleeping kitty!!!

I used the Grass Add On Dies to create the grass the little cat is sleeping in. The fish bones in the thought balloon were created by using some glitter paste and the new Kat Scrappiness Fish Bones 6x6 Stencil. I used the Midnight Sky Pearl Mix for the little bubbles. 

The sentiment is from the Simple Sentiments Stamp and Die Bundle. I love the simple font used on this set!!

For my second card, I used the same Pawsome Cats Stamp and Coordinating Die Set, along with the NEW Pawsome Love Backdrop Die and the The Kats Meow 6x6 Paper.

I colored in my little kitty with Copic Markers and the little fishbones below are the NEW Kat Scrappiness Fish Bone Sprinkles. I had so much fun with these little fishbones that I used them on multiple cards. 

The cat is placed over a Stitched Nesting Hexagon Die and below is another sentiment from the Simple Sentiments Stamp and Die Bundle. 

My last card I created was to showcase some of the NEW products for Pawsome Dog.

Once again I started off using the new Pawsome Love Backdrop Die for my background and created a little dog house scene with the In the Dog House Dies.

I used a sentiment from the previously released Rainbow Bridge Stamp set and die cut it with the Rainbow Bridge Coordinating Dies. 

With a new release there is an Instagram Hop!!! A random hopper will receive a $25 GC to Kat Scrappiness!!! 

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

Nora

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #555

Hello friends!! Today I am on the blog with a NEW challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. For the next two weeks it is all about HALLOWEEN!! 

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for the next two weeks. (CIC555)

My image was generously donated by the sponsor for the #555 Challenge, The Whimsical Art Witch.

I had so much fun making this card!!! I first created my background using various Distress Sprays. I then printed this FABULOUS pumpkin and colored it in with Copic markers. 

I fussy cut the image out and adhered it to my background. I then used some Glossy Accents in various places around the pumpkin. 

My last step was to adhere some white enamel dots around the pumpkin and some tiny bat sequins over the moon. I LOVE how this came out!!!

That is all from me today. I hope that you join us for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #555. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a FABULOUS Monday!!!

Nora

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #554

Hi friends!! I am popping in to remind to remind you that there is still time to play for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #554. 

The CIC554 is a color challenge-use hot pink, black or white on a card. 

I used Spellbinders Color Block Mini Drops, Candlewick Classic Rectangles and the sentiment is from Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Club.

I finished it off with some Glossy Accents. I had so much fun creating this card!!!

That is all from me today. Please join us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge this week to play with us. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

Hi Friends!! Happy Monday!! Today I am popping in with a card I created for the new two week Cupcake Challenge Inspirations Blog. This week's challenge is a color challenge.

Challenge #554 is all about using hot pink, black and white on a card. 

For my card, I combined Spellbinders Color Block Mini Drop dies and a Simon Says Stamp! stencil for my card. It was so much fun to create!! 

The sentiment is the Layered Mix and Match Sentiments from the Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Club. 

Well, that is all from me today. Please join us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges for this color challenge. I cannot wait to see what you created!!!

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

Nora

A New Release at the Kat Scrappiness Shop!!!

Hello friends!! 

There is another new release at the Kat Scrappiness Shop. The NEW Perk Up products are all about COFFEE!!! Just a reminder that links in this blog post are Affiliate Links that are used at no extra cost to you.

For my first card, I created a with a handmade background using stamps from the Kat Scrappiness Perk Up stamp set and Coffee Splatter 6x6 Stencil.

I added strips of pattern paper over the background that are from the new Perk Up 6x8 paper pad. I then stamped the coffee pot using the Perk Up stamp set and die cut the pot with the Perk Up Coordinating Dies.

I stamped the sentiment and die cut it out using a circle die. I finished off the card by adhering some brown pearls from the Coffee Pearl Mix.

For my second card I kind of went off the rails. I used the new Kat Scrappiness Cuppa Love Shaker Dies to create TEA CUPS!!!!

Tea reminds me of my mother as she was a tea toller.  She and her mother had collections of tea cups and I loved just looking at them when I was younger. I have a collection too but they are all in a box!!! I decided to find some photos of real tea cups on Pinterest to use as my models.

The background was created using the Falling Hearts Stencil, gold watercolor and pink dye ink. The blue tea cup was created using Copic Markers and gold watercolor. I used the new Mason Jar Shaker Card Dies for my strawberries, the heart is from the Rise and Shine Coffee Background Dies and the sentiment is from last weeks release of the Simple Sentiments Stamp and Die Set.

I LOVE how this card came out and it was TONS OF FUN to create!!!

In honor of the new Perk Up release, there is a Kat Scrappiness Shop Instagram Hop!!! Click on THIS LINK to participate!!!

Also, today is World Cardmaking Day!!! There is a sale and challenges. The banner above has all the details!!!

Well that is all from me today!! I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by!!! Have a FABULOUS Saturday!!

Nora

There is still time to play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #553-SAFARI ANIMALS

Hello friends!!

Just popping into remind you that there is still time to play with this fortnights Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #553. It is a THEME challenge this time around. It is all about making a creation with SAFARI ANIMALS.

Below is the badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #553 (CIC553).

This week I used four images and a sentiment from the Peek-A-Boo Digital Stamp set that was generously donated by our sponsor www.craftyscrappers.in. 

Once again, all the adorable animals were colored in with Copic Markers. I then die cut the panel with dies from Avery Elle.

I  mounted it over an A2 top folding card front that was stenciled with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink. The addition of the orange twine bow was a last minute element that I think the card needed.

That is all from me today. I hope that you will come on over and join us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge with a creation of your own!!!

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS Monday!!

Nora

A NEW Kat Scrappiness Shop Release!!

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Hello friends!! 

Today I am on the blog with a NEW RELEASE from the Kat Scrappiness Shop!! The cutest Halloween and Thanksgiving products are being released!! Below is a preview of a couple of projects I created for the release.

My first card features the NEW Kat Scrappiness Spooky Boo and Witches Brew dies. I also used the Kat Scrappiness Creepy and Kooky 6x6 paper and the Boo-Who? sequin mix on my card. 

Instead of using the caldron as a shaker, I drew "bubbles" inside with Copic Markers. I then used some Glossy Accents to make some of the bubbles shine. I added the ghost and sequins from the Boo-Who? sequin mix.

The Spooky Boo sentiment was die cut from the Creepy and Kooky paper and Neenah Solar White cardstock.

My second card I combined the NEW Kat Scrappiness Mail Storm Coverplate Die, Gobble Gobble 6x6 Pattern Paper Pad and the Simple Sentiments stamps and dies to create my card.

I die cut the Mail Storm Coverplate Die from Neenah Solar White  cardstock and colored in some of the envelopes with Copic Markers, choosing colors from the Gobble Gobble pattern paper that is in back of the die. 

I filled my shaker card with some Kat Scrappiness Autumn Pumpkin Sprinkles and Yellow Confetti Sprinkles. I added a few pearls around the sentiment from the Orange Creamsicle Pearl Mix. 

As part of this new Kat Scrappiness Shop release, I have two more card creations in today's Kat Scrappiness INSTAGRAM HOP!! 

Hop on over to be eligible for a prize!! Or just want to see my creations? My Instagram Link is HERE. 

As a bonus, I was on the blog at Kat Scrappiness this week with THIS POST featuring a Halloween Card. It one of my favorite cards I have created this fall!!!

That is all from me today. I hope you all have a FABULOUS Saturday!!

Nora

New Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #553-Safari Animals

 Hey Friends!! I hope everyone is doing well. 

I am exhausted today. I have been getting up M-F at 4:00 am to go to the gym before work. I have been doing it for THREE WEEKS so far and feel so energized when I am there. However, the downside is that by Friday night, I am so tired that I usually go to bed early and don't want to do anything on the weekends!!! I am hoping that as my body becomes more used to it that I adjust.

Now for why I am really here!!! Today there is a NEW challenge up at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. It is a THEME challenge of Safari Animals!! 

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for CIC553:

My adorable giraffe is an image that has been generously donated by our sponsor this week www.craftyscrappers.in. 

The giraffe and sentiment is part of the Peek-A-Boo set of adorable Safari Animals.

I used a stencil with Mustard Seed Distress Ink for the background and colored in the image with Copic Markers. I thought matting the image with pattern papers would give it a bit more emphasis. The pearls are from Kat Scrappiness Inc.

That is all from me today. I hope that you will come on over and join us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge with a creation of your own!!!

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS Monday!!

Nora