Monday, November 4, 2024

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #605

 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 #605 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors LIME, PURPLE and BLACK.


I had such a fun time creating this card using some products from Spellbinders. I adore the witches hat!!

Below is the badge from Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #605 that inspired my card:

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I used the Gathering Stitches Etched Dies and the Faux Embroidered Pumpkin Etched Dies for this creation. I have fallen in love!! 


Years ago I used to cross stitch and these dies just brought out the memories for me.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #605, 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

Monday, October 28, 2024

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #605

 Hello Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #605 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors LIME, PURPLE and BLACK.


I had a lot of fun using some new to me Spellbinders products. I used Faux Embroidered Pumpkins and Gathering Stitches Dies for my creation.

Below is the badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge badge for Challenge #605:

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My green is a little off, I must say but it was the best I could do with what I had in my stash.


I do love how this came out and will be making more at a later date. I probably should not have added the witches hat but I thought it was too cute not to use.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #605, 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

Monday, October 21, 2024

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604

 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 #604 is a THEME CHALLENGE-COOL CATS.


Once again, I only used the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604 badge as my inspirations. I chose not to use the pink and purple.

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I used an MFT Stamps once again for my cats. I used stamps and stencils for the background behind the cats.


The blue strips were created using a stencil. I decided to stitch on both sides of the white panel. Are they even? No but that was on purpose!!!


Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604, 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

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Christmas Cards for Some Challenges

Hey Friends!!! 

Just popping in with some cards that I created for some challenges. I had some new supplies that I bought and they were delivered this past week. I HAD to use them!!

My first card I created for this weeks Inspired By... Challenge #306. I used the colors from the badge-orange, peach, tan and the dark green of the leaves. The stamp set I used is from Pinkfresh Studio.


Below is the badge for #IB306.


I  used the Simon Says Stamp Tessellating Snowflakes embossing folder for my background. I die cut it using an old MFT Blueprints Die #27.


My next card was inspired by two challenges-Tuesday Morning Sketches #778 and the Color Throwdown #815.


Once again I used the same Pinkfresh Studio Festive Foliage Tree Stamp/Dies/Stencil set. 


I used another Simon Says Stamp embossing folder for the right side of my card.


For my third card, I used this the SAME stamp set but made a card for this weeks Jingle Belles Challenge. It was to use PINK on a card.


I did a little distressing on the edges of the bright pink cardstock and then cut off the tree so that I could put my sentiment on the embossed panel.


My last card I created using a bunch of die cuts that I had cut and put together over the year.


I used this weeks Freshly Made Sketches #658 as my inspiration for my card.

This sketch was PERFECT for all the tiny die cuts that I used. All of them are different Spellbinders dies.


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

Nora




Monday, October 14, 2024

Popping in

 Hey Friends!!

I am just popping in with a quick card to make the deadline for the Freshly Made Sketches Challenge


I had a lot of fun yesterday with some Distress Sprays. I did a bit of smooshing and then layered some Distress Oxide Spray and Distress Mica Spray to create my orange leaf. I used this in lieu of a tag from the sketch.

I LOVE how it came out!! I then die cut a pumpkin out of cream cardstock and used Antique Linen Distress Ink to shade the pumpkin in to make it look a bit more realistic


I dug out pattern paper and then layered everything together. The sentiment is from Concord and 9th. In the photos it is a bit off but I fixed it after. I just didn't have time to take new photos. 

The sketch that inspired my card is below:


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

Nora



There is a New Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

 Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #604 is a THEME challenge-COOL CATS. 

I used the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604 badge below as my inspiration. However, it was only for the cat theme.

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I dug deep for this card as I used very OLD supplies. The stamps are from MFT Stamps. I have had these for YEARS and have NEVER inked them up.


The white panel that my cat and dog is on is an old Project Life rectangle that I had bought when I was scrapbooking. I used Twisted Citron Distress Ink to blend, stencil and stamp the background.


The octagon frame is a retired die from MFT Stamps and the pattern paper is from my stash. I had SO MUCH FUN making this card!!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #604, 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

Monday, October 7, 2024

There is Still Time to Play at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

Hello Friends!

Today I am popping in with a card to remind you that there is still time to play over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #603 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors ORANGE, BROWN and TURQUOISE.

Below is the inspirations badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #603:

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For my card, I chose to create a Thank You card. Like the card last week, I made my background using ink blending, stencils and stamps.


The die cuts, with the exception of the postage frame, are from Spellbinders. I am trying to use dies that I have not used before or have not used for a long time. 

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #603, 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





Monday, September 30, 2024

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #603

Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #603 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors ORANGE, BROWN and TURQUOISE.


I decided to create a non fall card for my creation. Below is the inspiration badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #603:

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I created my card using background paper that I made using ink blending, stencils and stamping.


All the die cuts are from Spellbinders. I especially love that bird!!! I used a black pearl for the bird's eye.

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #603, 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






Monday, September 23, 2024

Just a Reinder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #602

Hey Friends!

Just popping in with a card for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #602. This round is a THEME challenge-Favorite Foods.

Once again I used Spellbinders Pie dies for my card. Love, love, love these dies.

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge badge for challenge #602:


I started off my card by die cutting fruit, pie and utensils from ink blended cardstock.


I layered it over a dry embossed background background from Tim Holtz.


Want to join us this round? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more details.

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