BFF

Happy May everyone!! I am writing this blog ahead of time and I can only hope that 'sprinter" is gone and spring has taken over!

Today starts a new challenge at Cupcake Inspirations.

We are looking for a card for that special gal in your life, whether she is a mom. grandmom, sister, aunt or maybe just your BFF.

My card today is for my BFF, Pat. I don't know what I would do without her and I suspect she would say the same about me. What started as just a shared love of crafting has grown into a strong and abiding friendship. We are true soul sisters. 

My card today features Art Expressions "Laughing Set". One of my goals for 2022 was to send a RAK card each month and you guessed it, this is going to Pat.

Please join us to celebrate that special gal in your life. You have two weeks to play along at Cupcake Inspirations. Check out our blog, we have a special sponsor.

There is a $25.00 credit Crafty Meraki's shop for two lucky winners!

 

Hi friend

Happy Monday folks! Today starts a new challenge at Cupcake Inspirations!

A very peaceful color challenge. We would like to see you use Iced mint, buttercup and blush. Colors for a soft dewy spring morning.

My card today features the "seamless floral panel" from Pinkfresh. Pinkfresh has the best floral stamps around.

You have two weeks to play along with our peaceful pastelly color challenge at Cupcake Inspirations! Come join the fun!

 

Brighten my world

 

Today starts a new challenge at Cupcake Inspirations. For today's challenge we have a sponsor and prizes!

Our new challenge is a Theme Challenge:

Make a project that follows the theme:

Camping

WE HAVE A WONDERFUL SPONSOR FOR THIS CHALLENGE:

PIXEL PAPER PRINTS

There will be 2 lucky winners this challenge

Prize 1- 4 Digital stamp sets from Pixel Paper Prints, 50% Coupon on a single order with no limit on the number of items) and Permanent 25% off discount to my shop.

Prize 2- 2 Digital stamp sets, 35% Coupon on a single order with no limit on the number of items) and Permanent 25% off discount to my shop.

*(Be sure to read and follow our Rules to be eligible to win)*

For many years, I worked as a designer in the infant and children fashion industry. I specialized in producing “cute things” and have a lot of experience designing prints and patterns. I realized that I could apply my knowledge to graphic design and illustration and share my creations with others. In the spring of 2011, I opened Pixel Paper Prints and have greatly enjoyed the Etsy experience!

I absolutely love crafts! Everything I design is done while thinking about people similar to me...those who like to create, experiment, and transform. :)

My hope is that you find graphics that make you smile and inspire you to create.

Belen Martindale

BE SURE TO CHECK OUR PIXEL PAPER PRINTS SHOP

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As you all know, I have struggled with digi stamps. Half the problem is my printer jams whenever I put even the lightest weight card stock in it. I had to come up with a plan. So what I do is I print all my images on copy paper and adhere the image to card stock and then fussy cut it or just attach it to my card base. maybe a bit more work but works for me.  I had so much fun with this image. If you know any campers in your life this card really will brighten their world!!

You have two weeks to set up your camp site and play along with our camping theme at Cupcake Inspirations!

 

Crafty friends

 Every year my stamping tribe gets together at a lake house in the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania. Because of Covid we have now missed two years. It is so sad. Hopefully with the vaccine and herd immunity we will be able to get together again for a fun filled weekend of crafting, good food, long walks and lots of laughs!

 

So that's what my card means to me. Friends and the lake! They go hand in hand. At Inky Paws we want to remind you to play along with us for our "friendship" card challenge.

My card features lots of Newton Nook products. "Winston's Lake House", Forest scene die builder set,  cloud stencil and for the water I used the hills and grass stencil. 

So find a friend to inspire you and join our friendship challenge at Inky Paws.  We will chose a RANDOM entry to win a $20.00 Newton's Nook store gift certificate. Our favorite entries from each challenge will be highlighted the following Monday, so all entries have a chance to be featured on the blog.
The deadline to enter today's challenge is  Friday, April 9, 2021 at MN CST. The winners will be announced on the following Monday at Inky Paws.

 

I'm a sweetie!

 

 

Hey Everyone!! Today I am starting a new adventure. I am a sweetie  at Cupcake Inspirations. I know many of you are thinking- but Sue T. you have always been a sweetie!! But now it s official!!

Here is what Cupcake Inspirations is all about:

"Cupcake Inspirations is a fun, calorie free way to challenge your crafting skills. Each week we provide a delicious cupcake to inspire you to craft."

What's not to love, cupcakes and crafting?!!?

 

The team at CI must have known I was coming because the first challenge is right up my alley.

 

 

 

 Flowers!! I love flowers, who doesn't love flowers and pairing them with pearls or sequins?!!? Well this challenge is a no brainer!! I expect everyone to play along!

 

Today is even more special though. For our challenge today we are joining up with the team at Double Trouble for even more fun

 

The challenge at Double Trouble involves the TicTacToe board. Pair it with the flowers and bling at Cupcake Inspirations and you have double the fun!!

Today's card features all the elements of the challenge at CI but I also used the middle column at DT- summer, flowers and, die cuts.You might be questioning the die cut- my second layer was die cut. I used a favorite Clearly Besotted stamp set.  

 
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! 

You have two weeks to play along! i can't wait to see what you create!

Friends

Today is "send a card to a friend" day. Who knew and where do they come up with theses days? Hey I am OK with this day. I mean, I am a card maker right?

I sent this card to my best buddy Pat. I don't know what I would do without her.

Addicted to Stamps and More has this photo inspiration and I am entering my card. I chose the colors primarily to inspire me. But the heart is featured too.

 I grabbed Lawn Fawn's "flamingo together" for my card. Inside the card is a sentiment from this awesome set by Mama Elephant. 

 Head over to Addicted to Stamps and More and play along.

Crafty inspiration

Hey there everyone. It has been a crafty weekend for me. I have had to make birthdaycards, birthday cards and cards just because, like the one I am posting today. AAA cards has a cool challenge. They are asking you to make a one layer card with a optional twist of using only black and white.

I am a very CAS stamper, but I still usually have someting popped up and yikes- black and white!! This was a challenge for me. I like bright colors. Also, you need to be very aware that when the card is only black and white, you can't hide your mistakes. LOL!!!

I rarely by kits from stamp companies, but the May kit from Hero Arts was one I couldn't pass up. It is perfect for making cards for all my crafty friends.  The sentiment is from Atenew's "crafty friends" set. Someone special may be receiving this card in the mail this week.

I toyed with the idea of adding some bling or glitter, but forced myself to keep it simple and let the black and white speak for itself. I actually like how it turned out.

There is so much awesome inspiration to be found at AAA cards. Check this card out from Tinstar. I think it is so clever. AAA is having a design team challenge. I am throwing my hat in the ring and keeping my fingers crossed.  

Colorful crafty friends!!

Is there anything better than crafty friends? I have a core group of crafty peeps. We try to get together to craft a few times a year. We always have a crafting weekend in the Pocono mountains in Pennsylvania each summer. 

I arrive a day ahead with my buddy Pat and we get the house ready for the rest of the crew. We spend the weekend crafting. There is usually a card swap, a class and everyone contributes a stamping tip through out the weekend. There is stamping going on at 6 in the morning until midnight.

We only stop for sustenance and a trip to get ice cream cones.

 The weekend is always a blast. Good food, great music, awesome art, good times and crafty best friends!!

I always send a card out to the group a week before the weekend to pump everyone up. I think this will be the card that goes out.

I found a very old wooden stamp from Invoke Arts, back when I was dabbling in artsy fartsy stamping. When I saw the "rainbow" challenge at Addicted to CAS, the idea of how to show this very old stamp some ink and love came to me.

And hey isn't Less or More have a challenge with the theme of friendship going on for just a few more hours!! I am getting this entry in just under the wire.

All I can say is if you read this in time, head on over to either sites, see what others have created and join in the fun!!