Coffee Lovers Blog Hop #1

 

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

(one of the best times of the year!)

I love making coffee-themed cards!  This card features die cuts from Newton's Nook Designs--Frames & Flags, Sentiment from Jillian Vance Design--Simply Said: Perk Up, and coffee image from STAMPlorations--Caffeinated Zen 2.  All three of these amazing companies are sponsors to the 2021 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.  

CIC#500 Spotlight--STAMPlorations & Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios

 Welcome to today's Sponsor Spotlight!

Today's sponsors spotlight are STAMPlorations & Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studio!

PRIZE: $20 Voucher to STAMPlorations Digital Store

PRIZE: Digital Image

I hope you will be join us for our 500th celebration!  

To learn more about today's sponsors, be sure to check out the Cupcake Inspirations blog.

My card today featuring  STAMPlorations--Coffee and Flip Flops digital stamp.

Link up your cards at Cupcake Inspirations 500th Challenge!

Link your card up at 

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Welcome to a new biweekly challenge sponsored by STAMPlorations.

STAMPlorations is generously providing a $20 gift code to our randomly chosen winner.

Thank you for sponsoring this challenge!

Each challenge, we provide a cupcake to inspire you to create a card or other craft project following our suggested theme or colors.  Here is this week's cupcake (linked to original source):

  This week we are challenge you to make a card/project 
featuring Food and Drink.


Here's my inspiration:

For my card, I used STAMPlorations' Caffeinated Zen 2 stamp.  This is just one of the many amazing coffee-themed stamp sets (both clear and digital) that STAMPlorations has to offer.  Seriously, if you love making coffee-themed cards, be sure to check out their selection.  You will fall in love!  For my card, I stamped the image several times and cut out the Zen coffee sleeve portions.  I taped them together. Then cut out to make a stripe.  I then stamped the entire image and cut it out.  I colored the sleeve using Spectrum Noir markers.  For the sentiment (My Favorite Thins-Perk Up stamp set), I embossed it in white on the black background.  I then cut the thanks portion off and heat embossed in black on the latte cup.  I added some white Enamel Accents for my final touch To see more amazing cards using STAMPlorations, be sure to visit the Cupcake Inspirations blog.  While there, be sure to link up your food and/or drink project for a chance to win a STAMPlorations prize!
Hugs, 
Debbie

CIC467 Reminder--STAMPlorations and Double Trouble

There's still a few days left to play along with our 

latest Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest 
Cupcake Inspirations Challenge?

We are sponsored by STAMPlorations.  who is generously providing our randomly chosen winner with a $20 gift code to their amazing store!

Below is the cupcake image the inspire you to create a card  
or other craft project. 

This week is a Theme challenge.  
We want to see one or more woodland critters in you project or card!

We are also teaming up with the Double Trouble Challenge for a second way to enter your card featuring Woodland Critters. 

 

When you enter our challenge with woodland creatures, be sure to run over to the Double Trouble Challenge blog and see what their co-coordinating challenges are, so you can link up with them as well!  The more aspects of the challenge you do, the more entries you will receive to win their prize!

Here is more inspiration:

My card features an amazing sentiment from STAMPlorations. This is from the Noteworthy 2 stamp set which has many other unique and inspiring says. 

I used the Tree Ring stencil from Newton's Nook Designs with this sweet mouse from NND's Mice Garden set.  I rounded two corners, added some enamel dots, and a bit of twine.  A pretty simple, but sweet card.  I hope you will join us at Cupcake Inspirations for your chance to win!

Hugs, 

Debbie

CIC467--STAMPlorations and Double Trouble

This biweekly challenge is sponsored by STAMPlorations.

STAMPlorations is generously providing a $20 gift code to our randomly chosen winner.

Thank you for sponsoring this challenge!

Each challenge, we provide a cupcake to inspire you to create a card or other craft project following our suggested theme or colors.  Here is this week's cupcake (linked to original source):

We are also trying something new by teaming up with the Double Trouble Challenge for a second way to enter your card featuring Woodland Critters. 

Here's a bit about our friends at Double Trouble:


Welcome to Double Trouble - We're two retired ladies bringing you a new challenge blog where we hope you find fun and inspiration! We're not affiliated with any companies and welcome all participants. Our challenge will include Thing 1-Trouble Maker the Basic Challenge, Thing 2-Double Dare being a surprise element in which you may or may not decide to participate and Thing 3-Twisted Sister, will appear with an optional twist to the Challenge.

Our theme for this challenge is to add woodland creatures--foxes, raccoons, deer, squirrels--to your project.  

When you enter our challenge this week, be sure to run over to the Double Trouble Challenge blog and see what their co-coordinating challenges are, so  you can link up with them as well!  The more aspects of the challenge you do, the more entries you will receive to win their prize!

Now for my inspiration:

My card features an amazing sentiment from STAMPlorations. This is from the Noteworthy 2 stamp set which has many other unique and inspiring says. 

I paired this saying up with a this sweet bear who is going fishing. I was thinking of my husband when I made this card because he loves to fish and needs to do more of it.  I created a fun forest scene with a stream running through it.

I hope this inspires you to make a project using a woodland critter!

Link up at Cupcake Inspirations!

Hugs,

Debbie

Spring & Summer Coffee-Lovers Blog Hop #3

Here's my third card for the Spring & Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop.

This card features Caffeinated Zen #2 from STAMPlorations (a wonderful sponsor of this hop).

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs, Debbie

CIC#446--STAMPlorations Reminder

There's still one week to play along with our 

latest Cupcake Inspirations Challenge

Have you had a chance to make a card for our latest Cupcake Inspirations Challenge?

We are sponsored by STAMPlorations who is generously providing our randomly chosen winner with a $20 gift certificate.

This is a color challenge. 
Below is the cupcake image to inspire you to create a card  
or other craft project. 

Here is my inspiration!

I am using the Caffeinated Zen #2 again.  I love coloring it!  

CIC446-STAMPlorations

This biweekly challenge is sponsored by STAMPlorations.

STAMPlorations is generously providing a $20 gift certificate 
to our randomly chosen winner.

Thank you for sponsoring the challenge!

Each challenge, we provide a cupcake to inspire you to create a card  or other craft project following our suggested theme or colors.  Here is this week's cupcake (linked to original source):

Now for my inspiration:

Debbie

For my card, I am using two amazing products from STAMPlorations.
Noteworthy 2  This set has some fabulous sentiments.
Caffeinated Zen #2 This stamp is so fun to color!!
The fabulous Diamond Grid Card Panel is from a prior CIC sponsor--Frantic Stamper. 

We would love to have you play along this week! Please be sure to check out our rules in the "Challenge Rules" tab on the top to play along.
Happy Crafting! 

Love--STAMPlorations

STAMPlorations is having a fun challenge, so I pulled out my STAMPloration stencil Hearts All  Over and stamp Cherish to play.  I added some texture by scoring some horizontal lines and finsihed with a bit of washi tape and jewels!

STAMPlorations February Challenge

3rd Annual STAMPlorations Giving Thanks Blog Hop & Wishlist Linky Party

I am so excited to be part of a fabulous event over at STAMPlorations!
It's their 3rd Annual Giving Thanks Bloghop and Linky Party!

STAMPlorations has been an amazing sponsor for the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge for many years!  I am so thankful for their support and generosity over the years! I am also honored to be asked to be a Guest Designer for this amazing event!  

Below is the card using the new Full of Thanksgiving- Typografia Thankful.

I used Oxide Distress inks to create the background. I then heat embossed the sentiment. Using CUTplorations Curly Labels/Tags Nesting Dies to die cut the sentiment and background. Using the extra Distressed paper, I added more Oxide Distress ink before die cutting the leaves. 

I hope you'll check out the event and see the projects that the other designers made. You have until the end of the month to leave comments and link up a project or two of your own. You'll find all the details here. Plus if you scroll down some more, you'll find links to all the designers.

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Welcome to this week's Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!

This week we have a Fall theme challenge to help you finish up those autumn cards before kicking into high gear for Christmas!

Autumn Leaf Cupcakes

Here's my card:

I pulled out a couple items from two of my favorite previous CIC sponsors.

That darling kitty is from Newton's Nook Designs as are those leaves.

The Thankful sentiment is from STAMPlorations.

Hope you have time to join us this week at Cupcake Inspirations!

Debbie

The layout is from Just Add Ink.

I'm also entering this card in the following challenges:

Cut It Up #34--Thank You Cards

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #376 Give Thanks

Happy Birthday

Paper Sweeties is celebrating their 5th Birthday!

I wanted to share my card using their Challenge Inspiration photo!

I used Distress Oxide ink to create the pink and blue background. Then I die cut the happy sentiment using Paper Sweeties Happy Stamp and die set. The birthday present die is from STAMPlorations--Gift Builder #2. The sweet sequins are also from Paper Sweeties.

I simple but fun card for a special little girl!

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie  

CIC413--STAMPlorations

Welcome to this week's Cupcake Inspiration Challenge.

  STAMPlorations is our fabulous sponsor.

Our randomly chosen winner will receive a $15 gift certificate. 

Here is this week's color challenge!

And here is my card. I used STAMPlorations' Gift Builder #2 CUTplorations. This set is perfect for making a shaker card!   

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

CIC400--STAMPlorations

This week we are celebrating our 400th Challenge!

Today's sponsor spotlight is: 

STAMPlorations is generously providing a $20 gift certificate to their store.

This year we invite participants to combine a birthday theme project with a past Cupcake Inspiration Challenge. Past challenges can be found on the CIC Pinterest Board as well as on our Cupcake Inspirations Blog. 

Here's my inspiration card. 

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