There is Still Time to Join us for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #572-Sea Life

Hello friends!!

I am just popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with us over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges for Challenge #573-SEA LIFE.

For my card, I used one of the sharks from the "Shark Family" digital stamps from this round's sponsor, Pixel Paper Prints.

The badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #573 is below.

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My waves were created by using an Altenew embossing folder that I shaded with some Salty Ocean Distress Ink and white acrylic paint and then cutting it out. 

I then pieced the waves together around my shark. The sentiment I designed myself.

This card was SO FUN to create!!! I love digging through my supplies to find things to match with digital stamps.

To find out more information about this challenge and see how you can win a random prize, pleas hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I hop you decide to play with us this week!!

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

Nora

 

There is a NEW Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!!

 Hello Friends!!!

It is that time of week again for a NEW challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. Challenge #573 is all about SEA LIFE.

This card was created with the digital stamp set "Shark Family" from our sponsor, Pixel Paper Prints. Below is the badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #573.

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I chose to use the fish and some under the sea elements from the set to create a little scene.

 I colored in all my elements with Copic Markers and created a sentiment on my computer.

The background was made using some ink blending and spray stain that I flicked on.

Want to join us for this challenge? To see details and find out how to become a random prize winner, hop on over to Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.

Nora

There is Still Time to Play At Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #572

Hey friends!!!  

I am just popping in today with a reminder that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #572. This time around it is a color challenge.

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #572 is to use RED, WHITE and BLUE on a project. 

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I used a piece of the panel I create for last weeks card to create the card I created for this week.

 

The tulips are a background stamp from Simon Says Stamp! that I colored in using Copic Markers and colored pencils.  I then cut it up into pieces. This is a great way to make multiple cards at one time!!!

I accented the card with a die cut sentiment from Spellbinders and a rick rack border from MFT Stamps.

To see the details of this challenge and to see more fabulous projects from the Design Team, hop on over to Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a fabulous day!!

Nora

Quick Post With Some NEW Cards

Hey friends!!  

I am just popping in with some new cards. The beauty of having summers off is that I actually get a lot of time in my craft room!!!

My first card is to enter Freshly Made Sketches #591-and I am telling you that it is a stretch but it is MY TAKE on the sketch-and it is not an exact interpretation.

Below is the sketch:

See what I mean about the "interpretation" part? I have playing around with products that I have cut, colored, die cut, stamped etc over the past months but never used in a card. This is one of  the cards I made for a set using Pinkfresh Studio Arch Floral Stamps and matching Dies. 

The "frame" is also a PinkFresh Studio stamp-Around The Shape Arches, paired with Floral Grid and Nested Arch Dies.

Last but not least, the bird is from Lawn Fawn's Magic Iris Bird House Add On. The pattern paper is from an old Recollections Paper Pad that I have had forever.

My next card is a day late and a dollar short. I created it for Tuesday Morning Sketches #712. 

Again, I went a little overboard with this sketch. 

The flowers are from Pinkfresh Studio's Arch Floral Stamps and Dies, the sentiment is from Spellbinders, as is the embossing folder.

I used Copic Markers to shade in my leaves. The doily and tiny envelope are from my stash.

 Again, this is one of a set I created for my friend. 

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

Nora

A New Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!!

Hey Friends!! It is time for a NEW Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. Challenge #572 is a COLOR challenge. Can you guess what ones from my card????

The green is an extra color but Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #972 is all about using RED, WHITE, and BLUE on a card!!!

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Okay, okay, I probably should have stuck to the badge but I really am not a fan of using only red, white and blue on a card. 

I don't send out patriotic cards for holidays so I went with coloring in my tulips red, the background blue and using white/red elements on my card. 

The tulips stamp is a background from Simon Says Stamp! The border was in my stash so I am not sure of the company. The sentiment is from  Pink Fresh Studio and the rick rack is a die from MFT Stamps.

For more information and to see the addition of some NEW members of the Design Team, hop on over to Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a FABULOUS day!!

Nora

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #571

 Hi Friends!!!

I am just popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with us for this round at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges!!

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #571 is a theme challenge. It is to create a project for Father's Day/Someone Special Masculine.

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I created this CAS with a stamp that is very old. I saw some cards on IG with this fun Joe Cool stamp and I had to have it.

I think this makes a perfect Father's Day card!!! The sentiment is from my stash.

For more information on this challenge and to see some fabulous projects by the design team, hop on over to Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. 

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a fabulous week!

Nora

Just a Quick Post

Hey friends!! Just a quick post to upload my card for The Color Throwdown Challenge #746.

It was to use the colors below. 

I used Pink Fresh Studio's Intricate Stitched Ovals, Arch Florals, Around the Shape Arches and Pretty Frames 2 for my card.

I colored my flowers in with Copic Markers. I did make a boo boo on the right hand side of the card and had to add some more sequins that I didn't plan on. I love how it came out. 

That is all from me today. Thanks for stopping by!!

Nora

There is a New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges!!

Hey Friends!! 

There is a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges this week. Challenge #571 is a theme challenge-Father's Day/or Someone Special Masculine.

I chose to do a card that could be used for birthdays, going away, even Father's Day, depending on what sentiment you choose to use on this inside.

The badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #571 is below:

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My card was originally made for a kid that I work with that was moving on to greater things. I chose to use the colors I did because they were festive and I LOVED how they went together. 

The pinata is from Lawn Fawn and the sentiment is from My Favorite Things. The fringe die is also from MFT but I believe is retired. 

I hope this card inspires you to join us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges. Hop on over to the CIC BLOG to see details and other amazing projects from the design team. 

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a great week!!

Nora

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenges #570-Anything Goes

Hello friends!!  

I am just popping in to remind you that there is still time to play with Cupcake Inspirations Challenges #570. It is a theme challenge-ANYTHING GOES. 

My card below uses a sentiment by this weeks sponsor-Your Next Stamp. 

The Whatnot Sentiment Stamp Set from Your Next Stamp is one of my FAVORITES.

I have used this particular sympathy stamp on at least ten other cards. It is my go to sympathy sentiment. 

Below is the the image badge for this round of Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #570.

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I paired the stamped sentiment with a flower from Pinkfresh Studio and a background from Memory Box.

I added some sequins around the sentiment for some emphasis. 

Want to join us this week? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenges for more details. 

That is all from me today. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. Have a great week!!

Nora