Guest Designer at Time Out Challenge #233

 Hello friends!! 

Today I am popping into my blog with a card I made as a Guest Designer at Time Out Challenges #233. It is a THEME challenge this time around-ELEGANT.

I won the chance for this GD gig and I was so excited to be asked!!

There is a sponsor for this challenge this time around. Altenew is the sponsor and the prize is a $25 store credit to the Altenew Store. 

Due to the fact that Altenew is the sponsor, I created a card using some of the new Decorative Enamels Die Set. 

I started off by die cutting a few papers that I made using oxide ink and a gel plate. I then layered this over a piece of pattern paper the "Grunge" 6" by 6" paper pad from the Craft Consortium.

The die cut sentiment is from my stash. I believe it is from Paper Trey Ink? The black flag is form my stash too. 

I hope you like my card. Please hop on over to Time Out Challenges for more information on the challenge!! I cannot wait to see what you create!

I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by my blog. I hope you had a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

A Card Set

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Hey friends!! 

Just popping in with a card set I created this weekend. I belong to a small challenge community and one of the challenges was to create as many cards as you could from one 12" by 12" challenge. There was a sketch with dimensions on how to cut your paper but right off the bat, I messed up. So I went with what I had and I LOVE what I created!!!

The piece of pattern paper I used had orange polka dots on one side and on the other, it had white distress with some writing. It was from Pink Paislee Twilight Collection and the name of the paper is Eclipse. It is a VERY OLD piece of paper and I could not even find a link for it!!

I paired it with various die cut and stamped sentiments that were in my "extra" box and as well some dies from Spellbinders Small Die of the Month Club dies. I have a subscription and have a TON I have not used. I figured this type of challenge would be great for them.

I was able to create FIVE cards and I LOVE how they came out!!

The first card I created is the "Let's Celebrate Card." I used the Spellbinders November 2022 Small Die of the Month Club "Layered Floral Card Creator" die set for my flowers paired with a "Stylized Border Trio" that was the June 2022 Small Die of the Month. 

I used Distress Inks to make the greenery in the die cut piece. It is modeled after a piece of Basic Grey paper that I LOVED and used up.

I used clear sparkle pen, Glossy Accents and some orange pearls to complete my design.

On my second card, I did a bit of distressing on the edges of the pattern paper. I used both sides of the paper on this, as well as some orange paper that I created with Distress Inks.

I stuck with the same Spellbinders "Layered Floral Card Creator" to make my cards cohesive. 

For my third card, I used the back of the pattern paper and Spellbinders border dies for the background.

I added another tube flower in blue in the arrangement, as well as some sparkle marker and Glossy Accents on various flowers. 

The sentiment was printed out from my computer and I added orange pearls for more detail.

My fourth card, I embossed the background with Honey Bee Stamps' "Spring Medley" embossing folder.

By now, I only had some scraps of pattern paper left. I made a grid of six 1 1/4" squares and added some flowers that were left over. 

I actually think that this one is my favorite out of all five cards. 

My pattern paper was getting down to the very end for my last card.

The borders were die cut from the back of the pattern paper and orange paper that I had created.

I used the last of my extra flowers and leaves to complete the card. Don't look too closely at the borders as I had to finagle them to get them all on this card!!!

I am entering the cards into some challenges. Simon Says Wednesday Challenge "Anything Goes" and Allsorts Challenge "Anything Goes."

Well, that is all from me today. I want to thank you for stopping by. Have a happy Tuesday!!

Nora

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #563

Hello Friends!!

I am just popping in today with a reminder that there is still time to play over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. It is a COLOR CHALLENGE this time around. Create a project with the colors sky blue, pink and red.

I created another birthday card for this challenge. 

I used the Spellbinders *"Color Block Balloons" dies to die cut the my balloons. I am trying so hard to use supplies this year that have sat unused in my stash and I thought these were perfect!!

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for this weeks challenge.

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Please hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to join us this week. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

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

Nora

A Day Late and a Dollar Short...

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Hello friends!!!

I am not sure about you but I often use challenges to create cards when I am in a rut or when I just want to stretch my creativity. That said, I am great at doing the challenges but then never post them!!!

Today I am posting two cards that I created using various challenges as inspirations.

My first card I used last weeks Freshly Made Sketches #573 and Sunday Stamps color badge as my main inspiration for my card. Of course I missed the posting date for the sketch but I had fun creating anyway!

I am in the Small Die of the Month Club over at Spellbinders and I had to use the Floral Mini Tiles, the February die, for the "strips" on the sketch.

I paired these dies with the Spellbinders Leafy 3D Embossing Folder and a sentiment from Outlined Sentiments, the August 2022 small die of the month. 

I LOVE how this card came out so much that I created another card with some leftovers!!

I am entering my second card into this week's Little Red Wagon #693-use your die cuts and Simon Says Stamp! Wednesday Challenge-Anything Goes. 

Once again I started off with the Floral Mini Tiles from Spellbinders and the Leafy 3D Embossing Folder. 

I die cut a decorative edge using Spellbinders' Stacked Decorative Edges dies (retired May 2020 Small Die of the Month) and placed three tiles to the right, over the die cut.

The sentiment is ALSO a Spellbinders' Small Die of the Month. It is from the Layered Mix and Match Sentiment Set, the September 2021 set. I actually did not mean to use all Spellbinders dies BUT I have been trying to "use what I have" and I have a TON of dies I have not used!!!

I even made a THIRD card from my extra flowers from the Floral Mini Tiles die set but will post that another day. I have yet to photograph it!!

That is all from me today. I want to thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS night!

Nora

Time for a New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges

Hello friends!! 

Today I am popping in with a card that I created for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #563. It is a color challenge for the next two weeks. Create a project with the colors sky blue, pink and red. 

I decided to create a fun birthday card for this week. 

I am going to admit that my sky blue on this card is a bit dark. I could not get it to stencil lightly!!!

For my stamps, I used the My Favorite Things "Birthday Chicks" stamps and dies (retired).

Below is the badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #563.

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Looking at the badge, I probably should have used flowers. However, I was in the mood for "fun" and these stamps were what called to me.

I hope you come over and join us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #562

 Hello friends!!

Today I am popping in with a remind that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #562. It is all about VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Once again, my image is from our sponsor, The Whimsical Art Witch. Isn't this gnome CUTE? I love the fun hat!!

Below is the challenge badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #562.

Once again, the colors on the badge were my inspiration.

I used mostly pink Copic Markers on this gnome, covering some areas with sparkle marker and Glossy Accents. The background was created with the Hero Arts Distressed Block Cling and ink.

I had a lot of fun practicing coloring in a beard with this image.

Please hop on over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to join us for this week's challenge!!!

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

Nora

A Couple of Valentine's

Hey friends!! I am just popping in with a couple of Valentine's I created. 

My first cad was inspired by last week's Freshly Made Sketches #571, which I sadly missed the deadline.  However, I will still be entering it into a couple of challenges.

The sketch that inspired me is below:

I used a mixed a bunch of old and new supplies. The "One Kiss Die" is from Couture Creations and a leftover from THIS card. I have used these lips in so many cards and I LOVE them!!

The background paper is "Ink Drop-Rose" from the Craft Consortium and I received it this weekend. I am supposed to be on a buying freeze but it has not been going well. Their is always March, right?

The border is a Spellbinders May 2020 Small die of the month. I NEVER used it and I thought now was the perfect time!! I added a sentiment from Hero Arts "Love Sentiment Strips" stamps and the little tickets are 49 & Market's "Ticket Essentials-Salsa." 

I am entering this card into Papercraft Challenge #90-Anything Goes.

My second card I used the candy kiss die from the January Hero Arts Card Kit. 

I die cut a ton out and adhered them to a red 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" piece of red cardstock. 

I added a vellum heart that I die cut using Kat Scrappiness' "Hearts of Love" dies. The stamped sentiments are from My Favorite Things "My Galantine" stamp set (retired) and Say it With Stamps "Kiss Me" stamp set.

The SWAK is a die cut that is also from Say it with Stamps "Kiss Me" dies. I LOVE how this card came out and it was so fun to create!! 

I am entering this into this week's Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge -"Love is in the Air."

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

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

 Hey friends!! 

I am popping in to say that there is a NEW challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. For the next two weeks, CIC#562 is all about VALENTINES DAY!!!!

For my card, I used an image from the sponsor for this challenge, The Whimsical Art Witch. 

This image from The Whimsical Art Witch is the Valentines Day Tomte Gnome Hearts. 

I had SO MUCH FUN coloring this image in!! The Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #562 badge is below.

I was inspired by the reds and pink in the badge. I used Copic Markers to color him in and the beard was a bit of a challenge. 

The sentiment is from 49 and Market and my background I used my NEW Hero Arts Block Cling stamp to smoosh different inks that matched my colors. 

To give the gnome some sparkle and shine, I used a sparkle pen and Glossy Accents. I cannot wait to send this out for Valentine's Day!!!

To join us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #562, please hop on over to the BLOG. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

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

Nora

There is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #561

Hello Friends!!

I am popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #561!! This challenge is all about POLKA DOTS!!!

Once again, I used an image from our sponsor, Polka Doodles. Once again, I used the Too Cute Turtle.

When I was placing the digital image, I purposely tilted it. I also mirrored it from the original. That is what is so fun about digital images!! Below is the is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for #561.

Once again I used the internet for my turtle's colors. I used a stencil for the polka dots and a Mama Elephant sentiment.

He is kind of unusual but I LOVE how he came out!!!

Hop on over to Cupcake Inspirations Challenge to join us for this challenge. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

Nora