CIC394-STAMPlorations

Welcome to this week's Cupcake Inspirations Challenge! 

We are sponsored this week by STAMPlorations

STAMPlorations is generously providing a $15 gift certificate to our randomly chosen winner.

Thank you for sponsoring the challenge!

Below is our cupcake photo to inspire you.

Here's my inspiration card.  

My card features STAMPlorations' Bold Sentiments-Cherish set. I heat embossed the Love sentiment on black paper. The die cut the tag (MFT) and added die cut hearts (Technique Tuesday). I found some black and white pattern paper to add some variety. 

We would love to have you play along this week! 

Link up at Cupcake Inspirations!  

~Debbie

Challenges:

 

Addicted-to-Stamps Challenge #141--Love

Come and Get It Challenge--Love is in the Air

Pile It On Challenge #126-Hearts on Fire

Challenge Up Life  #59--Hearts

CIC322 Craft Classes Online

Welcome to a new week at Cupcake Inspirations!  This week we have some wonderful colors to inspire you.  We have a fabulous sponsor--Craft Classes Online. So hope you will join us!  Debbie

Supplies:
Card stock--Stampin' Up
Markers--Spectrum Noir
Die--Lil' Inkers
Stamps--There She Goes (Out of business.)  :(

How-To--
This card was super simple. I stamped and colored the scene. Then cut out.  I then cut a slightly larger mat and adhered this to the base.  I die cut and assembled the bow before adhering.  Not a lot of steps, but I am liking the clean lines and CAS style!

Challenges:
Cut It Up Challenge 77--Animals 
Stamping Sensation August Challenge--Anything Goes with a Stamp and a Die 
Come and Get It Challenge --Feature a Creature

Tie It Up

Purrfect Day

This card features a couple Paper Smooches stamps. I started by using Design Motifs. I used Distress Inks. I inked the rhombus shape and stamped three times to achieve the ombre effect.  I continued stamping to create the background. I then stamped the cat and mouse (Charmed Lives) image twice to make them really black.  I added fun foam to the back to create some dimension. To finish things off I stamped the sentiment and added a bit of bling. This became a Father's Day's card from my kitties to my hubby!  As always, thanks for dropping by! ~Debbie

Challenges:



Come and Get It Challenge--All About Those Cute Animals

Send A Smile 4 Kids--Animals

Trick-or-Treat with Bunnicula

Today's craft session was all about Halloween cards!  I am still playing with my new Boo Crew stamps from Newton's Nook Designs.  I've been digging through my very old stash of Halloween paper.  I so want to buy some new pads, but I have so much just sitting there!   

In case you are not aware, Cupcake Inspirations Theme Challenge this week is Story Time!  The first time I saw this vampire bunny I was reminded of the book, Bunnicula.  It is one of my favorite children's chapter books.  Chester, the cat, is convinced that the new bunny the family brought home is a vampire! Have a stamp that reminds you of a book?  Be sure to join us this week!

~Debbie~

 

The Corrosive Challenge #209--Halloween Colors

Come and Get It Challenge--Halloween