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Whatever Floats Your Goat! – CIC #592

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Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #592 is a theme challenge, and the theme for this challenge is flowers.

I created my card featuring the Bold Blooms Stencil and Floaty Goat stamp set both from Newton’s Nook.

After stamping the image using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink, I coloured the image using the following Ohuhu alcohol markers:

  • Pinks: R120, R190, R200, RV260
  • Greys: CGII00, CG2, CG5

I also added more colour by layering Prismacolor Coloured Pencils.

For the background, I used Simon Says Stamp Sprout Ink. First, I used the stencil to ink-blend a floral background. Then, I removed the stencil and lightly inked-blend using the same colour on top to create a simple and subtle floral background.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to be featured as a sweet pick!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used:

  • Newton’s Nook Floaty Goat Stamp Set
  • Newton’s Nook Bold Blooms Stencil
  • Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
  • Simon Says Stamp Sprout Ink
  • Ohuhu Alcohol Markers
  • Prismacolor Coloured Pencils
  • Hammermill 100lb Cardstock
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Hang in There – CIC #591

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Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #590 is a colour challenge, and the colours you must use for this challenge are frosty blue, mocha, and white. This challenge is also being sponsored by The Paper Shelter! I created my card featuring their Happy Little Mouse with Flowers Digital Stamp.

After printing the image, I used the following Ohuhu alcohol markers to colour it:

Blues: B220, B250, B270

Browns: E400, E430, WG01, WG070

Greys: CGII00, CG2, CG5

To compliment the colours of the mouse, I trimmed some strips of matching cardstock to place behind the mouse.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to win a sweet prize from our amazing sponsor!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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Easy Tropical-Themed Card – CIC #590

by with 2 Comments Cupcake Inspirations

Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #590 is a theme challenge, and the theme for this challenge is tropical!

To create this card, I used the Your Next Stamp Many Thanks Stamp Set and stamped a repeating pattern using the Simon Says Stamp Tropic Ink. I then ink-blended over the top using the same ink.

To finish, I simply stamped a sentiment from the same stamp set using Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card and play along with us!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

  • Your Next Stamp Many Thanks Stamp Set
  • Simon Says Stamp Tropic Ink
  • Simon Says Stamp Intense Black Ink
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You’re Dinomite! – CIC #587

by with One Comment Cupcake Inspirations

Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #587 is a theme challenge, and the theme for this challenge is dinosaurs! This challenge is also being sponsored by Pixel Paper Prints! I have created my card featuring their Dinosaurs digital stamp set.

I first printed the image (as well as cut out some of the digital plant stamps by uploading them as a basic cut file in Cricut Design Space) and coloured the image using the following Ohuhu alcohol markers:

Greens: GY2, GY3, GY4, GY7, G190

Greys: CGII00, CG2, CG5

I then ink-blended both the background and the leaves using Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn Distress Oxides to match the green of the dinosaur.

I also splattered the background using water and Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleed Proof White paint.

To finish off the card, I used Bearly Art Glue to glue everything down.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to win a sweet prize from our amazing sponsor!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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This post contains affiliate links that are of no extra cost to you. Using my affiliate links simply helps me to keep doing what I love – thank you!

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Kiss for Valentines – CIC #586 Reminder

by with No Comment Cupcake Inspirations

Hello, friends! This is your reminder that there is still time for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #587.  Challenge #587 is a colour challenge, and the colours you must use are red, pink, and white. This challenge is also being sponsored by All Dressed Up! I have created my card featuring the Kiss for Valentine Digital Stamp.

I first printed the image (along with a matching sentiment) and coloured it using the following Ohuhu alcohol markers:

Pinks: R14, R15, RV010, RV030, RV130

Reds: R1, R2, R8

Greys: CGII00, CG2, CG5

Once coloured, I simply ink-blended some Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide onto the background and glued everything together using Bearly Art Glue.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to win a sweet prize from our amazing sponsor!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

This post contains affiliate links that are of no extra cost to you. Using my affiliate links simply helps me to keep doing what I love – thank you!

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Looking Good 💞 – CIC #587

by with No Comment Cupcake Inspirations

Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #587 is a colour challenge, and the colours you must use are red, pink, and white. This challenge is also being sponsored by All Dressed Up! I have created my card featuring The Cats Whiskers Digital Stamp.

I printed the image and then coloured using the following Ohuhu Alcohol Markers:

Pinks: R14, R15, RV010, RV030, RV130

Reds: R1, R2, R8

I also used some Prismacolor Pencil crayons to add some more depth and colour to my coloured image.

To add some more colour to the card, I used Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card for a chance to win a sweet prize from our amazing sponsor!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

This post contains affiliate links that are of no extra cost to you. Using my affiliate links simply helps me to keep doing what I love – thank you!

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Fairy Tale Mushrooms – CIC #586 Reminder

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Hello, friends! This is your reminder that there is still time for Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #586. The theme for this challenge is Fairy Tale.

I created my card featuring the Mushy Friends Stamp from the Woodware Craft Collection by Creative Expressions.

I used the following Ohuhu Alcohol Markers to colour the image:

Reds/Pinks: R4, R6, R7, R8, RV280, RV320

Greys: CGIIOO, CG2, CG5

As for the background, I used Worn Lipstick and Picked Raspberry Distress Oxides to create a pink gradient before splattering with Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleed Proof White.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card and participate in the current challenge!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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Once Upon a Time – CIC #586

by with 3 Comments Cupcake InspirationsSimon Says Stamp

Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! The theme for challenge #586 is Fairy Tales.

To create this card, I first stamped an image from the Simon Says Stamp Once Upon a Time Stamp using their Intense Black Ink and coloured it using Ohuhu alcohol markers and Prismacolor Coloured Pencils

Once coloured, I created the background by ink-blending Simon Says Stamp Royal Ink and Salty Ocean Distress Oxide before splattering with Dr. Ph Martin’s Bleed Proof White.

To finish the card, I stamped a matching sentiment and glued the elements together using Bearly Art Glue.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card and participate in the current challenge!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

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Hello Hello! – CIC #585 Reminder

by with No Comment Cupcake InspirationsSimon Says Stamp

Hello, hello friends! This is your reminder that there is still time for Cupcake Inspirations challenge #585, which is a colour challenge, and the colours that you must use are grey, yellow, and white.

My card features the Simon Says Stamp Flipped Hello and Picture Book Lamb Wafer Dies. I bought these dies during their huge DieCember sale, and I’m so excited to be using them for this card!

As for the grey and yellow, I used Mustard Seed and Hickory Smoke Distress Oxides.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card and participate in the current challenge!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

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Ink-Smushing with The Spellbinders BetterPress- CIC #585

by with 3 Comments Cupcake InspirationsSpellbinders

Hello friends! Today is the start of a new challenge over on the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog! Challenge #585 is a colour challenge, and the colours that you must use are grey, yellow, and white. This challenge is also the first challenge of the year!

To create this card, I first started by ink-smushing my card background using Mustard Seed and Hickory Smoke Distress Oxides. In between layers, I used my heat gun to dry the ink quickly.

Once happy with my card background, I positioned my background and Press Plate on the Spellbinders BetterPress – the Press Plate I used to create this card is the one that comes with the BetterPress Letterpress System. I then inked the Press Plates using the BetterPress Black Ink and ran the BetterPress through my manual die-cutting machine. I did the same thing for the sentiment.

To finish the card, I created two matching mats for my card using Mustard Seed and Hickory Smoke Distress Oxides and adhered them (along with my sentiment), using Bearly Art Glue.

Be sure to head on over to the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge Blog to submit a card and participate in the current challenge!

Thanks for reading. Catch ya next time!

Sasha

Products Used

This post contains affiliate links that are of no extra cost to you. Using my affiliate links simply helps me to keep doing what I love – thank you!

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Mustard Seed Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad

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Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer

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12″ Portable Fiskars Paper Trimmer

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Scor-Pal Eights Measuring & Scoring Board – 12″ X 12″

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Bearly Art Precision Craft Glue – THE ORIGINAL