A NEW Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-#592

Hey friends!!!

There is a NEW challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge this week. Challenge #592 is a THEME Challenge-FLOWERS!!! 

I had so much fun using a TON of products from The Greetery to create my card. (no affiliate) Once again I am trying to use products that I have in my stash so I pulled out some flower stamps and went to town stamping.

Isn't it pretty? I LOVE the colors with the pattern paper background!!! Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge for CIC592.

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Not only was I inspired by the theme but the little purple flowers on the cupcake. I knew I had to use this color on my card.

I mounted the stamped sentiment (also from The Greetery) over my flowers and added some pearls to finish it off. I LOVE how this came out!!!

Want to join us this week? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information on this challenge.

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 Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-Challenge #591

Hey Friends!!!

There is a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #591. This round is a COLOR CHALLENGE. It is to use the colors FROSTY BLUE, MOCHA and WHITE on a card. 

We have a sponsor for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #591-The Paper Shelter. The Paper Shelter generously donated the Happy Little Mouse Digital Stamp for us to use.

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I used Copic Markers to color the little mouse in. I then used Squeezed Lemonade Distress Ink for the background.

I layered the image over an embossing folder from Honey Bee Stamps-Burlap.

I then layered a sentiment from my stash and sequins to complete the card.

Want to join us this round? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for details on how to enter at for the CIC591.

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 #590

Hey Friends!!!

There is still time to play at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #590. It is a theme challenge this round-TROPICAL.

For my card, I used some dies from Paper Trey Ink-the Go-to-Gift Card Holder: Beach Bag. I had fun digging through my stash of scrap pieces to die cut of each of my elements on this card. 

Below is the challenge badge for the CIC590. 

I layered all these die cuts over a piece of paper that I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink and various colors of Distress Stain on top of to look like dark sand. 

The sentiment is from a Paper Trey Ink sentiment set-Keep It Simple: Retirement. 

The leaves are Wild Greenery from My Favorite Things Stamps.

Want to join us this round for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #590? Hop on over to the BLOG to see the details. 

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

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #590

Hey Friends!! 

Just popping in with a card for the new challenge over at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #590. This round is a THEME challenge-TROPICAL. 

I started off this card by stamping flowers from a free stamp that I  received from Paper Trey Ink in 2013. I am trying to use things in my stash and this set was PERFECT for this challenge!!

Below is the badge for this CIC590:

I used tons of different ink cubes for stamping each of the flowers/leaves. These colors are "tropical" to me. 

I then used a leaf die cut from my stash layered under a Stampin Up! Sentiment from an old Sale-A-Bration set, Whimsical Words.

Do you want to join us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #590? Hop on over to the BLOG for information on the challenge.

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #589

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 #587 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors ORANGE and BLUE. 

I used the image "Girl Holding Hat" from this round's sponsor PJ Moore Illustrations. I think this image is so cute!!!

I used Copic Markers to color the girl in. I then tore the bottom and added some scraps of blue and orange torn paper at the bottom.

I added a blue piece of pattern paper at the top of my card front and layered it over an A2, white, card base.

I adhered the Concord and 9th sentiment strips over the card using foam adhesive. I then randomly sprinkled some blue rhinestones across the front to finish my card off. I LOVE HOW THIS CAME OUT!!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #589, 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

A New Challenge Over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge- Challenge #589

Hello Friends!!!

Today I am popping in with a card for the NEW round of the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!! Challenge #589 is a COLOR challenge. Create a project using the colors ORANGE and BLUE-two of my FAVORITE colors.

I had so much fun creating this card using the digital stamp "Girl With Windblown Hair" from our sponsor this round-PJ Moore Illustrations. 

 

Below is the challenge Badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #589:

I colored this image in with some Copic Markers and masked her off to shade a portion of the background in with orange Distress Ink.

I then layered it over a frame that I die cut using Fancy Frames from Sunny Studio and Ink Drops-Ocean pattern paper from the Craft Consortium. Oh how I LOVE this paper!! The shade of blue was PERFECT for my card.

The sentiment was created by me for my card on PS when I printed it out. I thought it was PERFECT to use for this image!! The last detail was to add some orange rhinestones around the waist area of the girl. I cannot say if I really like that detail but since I glued them on, they will be staying!!!

Want to join us this round? To see more details about the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #589, 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 #588

Hey friends!! There is still time to play over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #588. This round is a THME challenge-DINOSAURS! 

For my card, I used the adorable dinosaur and tree image from Pixel Paper Prints. Pixel Paper Prints generously donated the Dinosaur Digital Stamp set for the DT to use. 

Below is the challenge badge for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #588.

I started off my card by doing an ink blended sky with Distress Ink. I then tore green cardstock and created some "grass" for my little scene.

I adhered the tree between the layers of green cardstock and then popped up the dinosaur using foam adhesive. 

The last step was to adhere the stamped sentiment from my stash. Easy Peasy!!! 

Want to join us for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #588? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for details!!

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

Nora

A New Challenge at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge-Challenge #588

Hey friends!! I am just popping in with a card for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #588.  This round is a THEME challenge-DINOSAURS.

We have a sponsor to the challenge this round. Pixel Paper Prints generously donated the Dinosaur Digital Stamp Set for us to use on our projects. Aren't they so cute?

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge badge for Challenge #588.

I started off my card by embossing a white card front and then using a circle die to cute various size holes in it.

I traced the outline of the circles on a white, A2 card front and did some ink blending in yellow, blue and green. 

I then adhered the dinosaurs using foam adhesive that I had printed, colored with Copic Markers and cut out over the circles. 

My last step was to add a stamped sentiment and my card was done. I LOVE how this came out.

Want to play with us this round? Head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to see how to enter. 

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

Nora

A New Challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog-Challenge #586

Hey Friends!!

There is a new challenge over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog today. Challenge #586 is a THEME challenge. It is to use the theme of FAIRY TALES to create a project.

This was a tough one for me. I am not a "princess" type of person and hadn't a clue on what I was going to create for this card. I decided to go with the flower aspect of Fairy Tales for my card design.

In many Fairy Tales, flowers have a presence in the story. Roses are theme in both Sleeping Beauty and in the story of Beauty and The Beast. In Sleeping Beauty, Beauty is referred to as Briar Rose. I decided to go with that. 

Below is the badge for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #586:

For my card, I used the stamp set Paint-A-Flower: Rosa Floribunda to create my card. First I heat embossed it in white. I then used a combination of Distress Inks and Zig Watercolor Markers to color it in.

I distressed the edges of the panel and then layered it over a dry embossed, pink cardstock panel.

I used a sentiment stamp from Your Next Stamp for the sentiment.

Want to join us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #586? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information. I cannot wait to see what you create!!

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

Nora

Just a Reminder for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #585

Hey friends!! 

There is still time to play with us over at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #585. Challenge #585 is a COLOR CHALLENGE this round. It is to use the colors yellow, gray and white on a project. 

Once again, for my project I chose to use Altnew's Zesty Life stamp/stencil/die set. I LOVE lemons-both to eat and to use on my card projects!!!

Below is the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Badge #585.

First I stamped the lemon images all over a white card base in black in. I then used the stencil to shade in different colors of yellow ink and green ink.

I then stamped a separate set of lemons and die cut them out. I added a gray and white striped piece of paper over the card base and added a circle of vellum. I placed the die cut lemons over the front.

I then used some foam tape to pop up the sentiment. I added some clear sequins around the sentiment circle.

For more information on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #585, head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog. I cannot wait to see what you create!!!

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

Nora

Cupcake Inspirations #585

 Happy New Year!!! 

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge is back!!! This time around, challenge #585 is a COLOR CHALLENGE. It is to use the colors yellow, gray and white on a project.

I created my card with a stamp/stencil/die set by Altenew called Zesty Life. I combined a bunch of Distress Inks with the stencils for my colors.

The Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #585 is below.

I used a scrap of gray and white striped paper behind the lemons. The sentiment is from the same stamp set. 

Think you might want to play along with us this challenge? Hop on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog for more information on #585.

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

Nora