Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 61

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Hello again!  I'm back with another fantastic Cupcake Inspiration Challenge and this week I think I took a little creative license with the colors because mine sure do look much brighter than the photo, huh?  And I could have sworn there was some green in there somewhere, lol!  But look - I have pink and yellow!  haha!   I started off with Keesh's fabulous sketch challenge this week and stamps from Blooming Button Bits from Papertrey, Ink - I say anything with buttons is super fantastic!  The buttons are Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl.

Don't forget to stop by the Hope Stamps Eternal store soon - everything is 50% off through May 31st!  There isn't much time before the store closes, so this is your last chance to stock up on all things cute and crafty!

There is more inspiration eye candy waiting for you - stop by and see:

• Colleen
• Kelli
• Kristen
• Michelle
• Piali 
• Teresa 

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: blooming button bits, cupcake collection (papertrey ink)

paper: cameo coral, summer sun, garden green, very vanilla cardstock, cosmo cricket - early bird

ink: garden green, memento tuxedo black

accessories: material girl buttons (cosmo cricket), summer sun corduroy brads, yellow grosgrain ribbon, circle/blossom nestabilities (spellbinders)

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 60

Hello, hello!  I'm pretty late with my Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, but I hope this one is worth the delay, lol!  I love our inspiration picture this week - all those bright fun colors (you know me and my pumpkin orange!) and those flowers - GASP!!!  I've gone the clean & simple route today with this amazing sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping - I just couldn't resist the giant scallops and flower!  I haven't been able to put down this Fly a Kite paper from October Afternoon and so you get to see it 2 days in a row - just think of it as a little eye candy treat.  Hee!

Don't forget to stop on by the store - everything is 45% off while supplies last, so now is your chance to stock up on everything crafty!

Join in on the fun and link up your fabulous creation with Mr. Linky over at Rachel's blog and then be sure to stop by and see the rest of the Sweeties for more fantastic eye candy ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Piali ~ Teresa ~

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you back soon!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: cupcake collection (papertrey ink)

paper: kraft, taken with teal cardstock, fly a kite (october afternoon)

ink: memento rich cocoa

accessories: beautiful blooms 2 #1 die template (papertrey ink), 5/8" neutral brads, large scallop punch (ek sucess)

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 59

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Hello again!  Rachel over at Hope Stamps Eternal has another yummy Cupcake Inspiration Challenge for you to get that mojo flowing.  I love the soft delicate colors of this week's cupcakes, so that is where I drew inspiration from.  Plus, I have this lovely new little Avery Lollipop stamp I've been dying to ink up and she's just so sweet dancing amongst (did I really just say amongst?) that adorable Thrift Shop paper from October Afternoon!  I used Jen's SFYTT and I kind of adapted it a little bit - if I put the ribbon over little Avery, her little legs would look detached, so sorry about that Jen!

Don't forget about the clearance sale at Hope Stamps Eternal - unfortunately, the store will be closing - everything is on sale for 45% off while supplies last.

Among other things, you can find GREAT DEALS on:

Paper from Cosmo Cricket, KaiserCraft, Pink Paislee, and Bella Blvd.
Embellishments from Zva Creative, Memory Box and Basic Grey
Stamps from Tina Wenkle, The Greeting Farm and Inkadinkado

Stop on over to see the other Sweeties for more inspiration ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Piali ~ Teresa ~  Michelle ~

Thanks for stopping by again today :D
Karen

recipe -

stamps: avery lollipop (stamping bella)

ink: memento rich cocoa, cameo coral

paper: chocolate chip, prism blush red light, very vanilla cardstock, thrift store (october afternoon)

accessories: chocolate chip satin ribbon, latte buttons, embroidery thread, oval nestabilities (spellbinders)

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 58

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Good morning!  It's time for our next Cupcake Inspiration Challenge over at Hope Stamps Eternal and this week's cupcakes are just the most summery, cheeriest ever!  Love the bright colors.  I grabbed my new 8x8 packet of Fly A Kite from October Afternoon and the latest MOJO sketch.  I got this wonderful little Saycheesabella for my birthday, in honor of my recent journey through photography and I just LOVE her!  don't you wish you could wear polka-dot pants?  I can't pull it off, but my 2-year-old can, haha!

Don't forget about the clearance sale at Hope Stamps Eternal - unfortunately, the store will be closing - everything is on sale for 45% off while supplies last.

Among other things, you can find GREAT DEALS on:

Paper from Cosmo Cricket, KaiserCraft, Pink Paislee, and Bella Blvd.
Embellishments from Zva Creative, Memory Box and Basic Grey
Stamps from Tina Wenkle, The Greeting Farm and Inkadinkado

Stop on over to see the other Sweeties for more inspiration ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Piali ~ Teresa ~  Michelle ~

Thanks for stopping by again today :D
Karen

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 57

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Hello!  I'm back for another fantastic Cupcake Inspiration Challenge from Hope Stamps Eternal and this one was SO much fun to make.  I started off with Taylor's TESC110 and wanted to use that amazing embossed fondant on the cupcake tops, so I ran some whisper white cardstock through the Cuttlebug in the Victoria embossing folder - beautiful!  The flower is made with the Little Leaves die from Stampin' Up! and the Beautiful Blooms 2 #3 die from Papertrey Ink.  I wanted to use some paper with a little punch to it, so I picked up my stack of Basic Grey Green At Heart for the flowers and the pink underlay.  Love the distressed look!

Don't forget about the clearance sale at Hope Stamps Eternal - unfortunately, the store will be closing - everything is on sale for 35% off while supplies last.

Among other things, you can find GREAT DEALS on:

Paper from Cosmo Cricket, KaiserCraft, Pink Paislee, and Bella Blvd.
Embellishments from Zva Creative, Memory Box and Basic Grey
Stamps from Tina Wenkle, The Greeting Farm and Inkadinkado

Stop on over to see the other Sweeties for more inspiration ~ Kelli ~ Kristen ~ Piali ~ Teresa ~ 

Thanks for stopping by again today :D
Karen

recipe - 

stamps: cupcake collection (papertrey ink)

paper: pretty in pink, whisper white cardstock (SU), basic grey green at heart

ink: memento tuxedo black

accessories: little leaves die (SU), beautiful blooms 2 #3 die (papertrey ink), silver brads, victioria embossing folder (provo craft) 

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge 53

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Hello!  I'm back with a super fun Cupcake Inspiration Challenge from Hope Stamps Eternal.  Look at these fun and adorable colors!! I started off by using Clean & Simple's FTL84 and then grabbed some of this super cute Estate Sale paper from Bella Blvd - I just love the patterns and colors in this paper.  I would have put it all on this card if I could, haha!  I stamped the little Blooming Button Bits flower with Night of Navy ink and added a little pink Sherbet button in the center.  For a little pop, I added a little scallop border on the edge of the image panel too.

Are you all for saving some $$?  All Imaginisce and Bella Blvd paper is on sale for 25% off through April 10th!! 

Join in on the fun this week and link up your cupcake inspiration project at the Hope Stamps Eternal blog.  The other Sweeties have more amazing inspiration for you as well - stop over and see:

• Colleen
• Kelli
• Kristen
• Michelle
• Piali
• Teresa
• and of course Rachel

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: blooming button bits (papertrey ink), short & sweet (stampin' up!)

ink: night of navy

paper: regal rose, night of navy, whisper white cardstock, estate sale (bella blvd)

accessories: sherbet buttons (stampin' up!), embossed scallop punch, dimensionals

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge, 52

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Hello again!  It's time for another Cupcake Inspiration from Hope Stamps Eternal and this week's inspiration comes from The Little Cupcakery - isn't it so sweet?  I was inspired by the colors and flowers in the cake, rather than the baby, so I used some of this really cute Bella Blvd paper and created a layered background with it.  I topped my little flower stems with some really fun Cosmo Cricket Material Girl buttons. 

Join in on the fun this week and link up your cupcake inspiration project at the Hope Stamps Eternal blog.  The other Sweeties have more amazing inspiration for you as well - stop over and see:

• Colleen
• Kelli
• Kristen
• Michelle
• Piali
• Teresa
• and of course Rachel

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: blooming button bits (papertrey ink)

paper: old olive, certainly celery, summer sun, whisper white cardstock (stampin' up!)

ink: old olive

accessories: old olive wide grosgrain ribbon, material girl buttons (cosmo cricket), square nestabilities (spellbinders), dimensionals

Cupcake Inspiration Challenge: 51

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Spring is officially here and what better way to celebrate than to enjoy some sweet spring cupcakes!  There is much to be inspired by in these little cupcakes, and once again, I'm taking this challenge literally, lol!

I was digging through all my paper trying to find something lacey and delicate, but to no avail.  However, I did find some of this delightful 6x6 Kioshi paper by Basic Grey, which matched the colors in the cupcakes perfectly!  The butterfly stamp is also Basic Grey, Butterfly/b2 - I stamped it once on the blue background paper and again on white cardstock, which was cut out and popped up on dimensional tape.  The background swirls are stamped in Old Olive ink with the little flourishes from the same butterfly set.  I added the Little Leaves die cut and flowers as an afterthought to fill in some empty space and I absolutely love how well those flowers from the Flowers Trio match the paper!! The sketch is from There She Goes TSG46.

Join in on the fun this week and link up your cupcake inspiration project at the Hope Stamps Eternal blog.  The other Sweeties have more amazing inspiration for you as well - stop over and see:

• Colleen - She's off this week, but she'd love for you to say hi
• Kelli
• Kristen
• Michelle
• Piali
• Teresa
• and of course Rachel

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: butterfly/b2 (basic grey), thankful hearts (verve stamps)

paper: old olive, certainly celery, not quite navy, whisper white cardstock (stampin' up!), kioshi 6x6 paper pack (basic grey)

accessories: flowers trio punch (stampin' up!), sizzlits little leaves die cut (stampin' up!), vintage brads, certainly celery satin ribbon (stampin' up!), circle/scallop nestabilities (spellbinders), dimensional tape

Dirty Girl Challenge: March

The Dirty Dozen alumni have a monthly challenge and this month Joanne Basile has us all thinking spring.  How funny that as I'm typing this it's snowing outside... sigh.  One day Spring will stay for good!!  The required element is to use a bee or bird and the restricted element is we cannot use border punches (GASP!!!).  I did use a punch, but it's not of the border variety, haha!

It has been forever since I made a card using Jen del Muro's SFYTT - SO I jumped back in and also tried something new.  I've had Dawn's little flowers bookmarked for a loooonnnnnng time and I just now made my very first flower.  Note to self - use double sided paper... LOL!  I just bought this new stamp set, Peachy Keen as well as its coordinating paper pack from Hope Stamps Eternal and I was itching to get it all inky.  I really love all the patterns in the stamp set - it's so much fun to work with!

Thanks for stopping by!
Karen

recipe -

stamps: peachy keen (kaisercraft)

paper: really rust, chocolate chip, very vanilla cardstock (stampin' up!), peachy keen paper pack (kaisercraft)

ink: more mustard, really rust (stampin' up!)

accessories: circle scallop punch (stampin' up!), latte designer buttons (stampin' up!), embroidery thread, dimensionals.

lucky in love

Hello.  Remember me?  The slacker?  hahaha!  I have my SSSC card for you as well as some fantastic and exciting news! 

Today is my very first day as a Sweetie for Hope Stamps Eternal!  Each week, Rachel has a Cupcake Inspiration Challenge and she's asked me to join her team!  I'm so excited to be working with some extremely talented ladies!!

Today's challenge is inspired by this adorable little shamrock cupcake and as you can see, I took the challenge quite literally (it's how I do, you know).  I started off by cutting out hearts with my little hearts punch and popped them up on dimensionals.  I added one of the larger Garden Variety buttons from Cosmo Cricket to the center of the shamrock and then handmade a little stem.  The sentiment was made in Photoshop and printed out to match.

Be sure to stop by the rest of the Sweeties and be inspired:

• Colleen
• Kelli
• Kristen
• Michelle
• Piali
• Teresa

Thanks for stopping by and being so patient with me this weekend!
Karen

recipe -

paper: certainly celery, garden green, whisper white cardstock, spring fling dsp (all stampin' up!)

accessories: hearts punch, garden variety buttons (cosmo cricket), linen thread, certainly celery grosgrain ribbon,  computer generated sentiment