Cupcake Inspirations 200th Celebration blog hop!

WOOHOO!  It's the 200th challenge post at Cupcake Inspirations!  To celebrate, we are having a hop with giveaways!  There is an amazing line up of sponsors and fabulous prizes (hee hee.  I sound like a game show host), but seriously....   GREAT PRIZES!  Each of us has worked with a sponsor, chose a favorite past Cupcake Inspirations photo, and created a card/project to share using that photo inspiration.  We also all have GIVEAWAYS on our blogs, so be sure to visit us all.  AND there is a GRAND prize (over a $200 value) at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge blog- enter the challenge with a card (be sure to link it to your card on your blog) you create using inspiration from any of the Cupcake Inspirations photos and leave a comment, and you may be a lucky winner!  Now let's get started...

 

If you got here from Tina's blog, you're on the right track.  If not, go back to the Cupcake Inspirations blog to start from the beginning.

 

 I was really lucky to work with core'dinations cardstock along with the Sand it set...  I absolutely LOVE their cardstock and don't think I can now live without it in my crafty space.  I love the texture and colors/styles, and all the fun things you can do with it to give projects that perfect touch.

 

Core'dinations ColorCore Cardstock is unique. Every sheet of acid free, 80 lb. cardstock has a color core which "core'dinates" with the surface color... no white core! You can choose to keep the core color hidden or add your own creative touch by sanding, tearing, scoring, or embossing. Looking for ideas on how to use it?  Sign up to be a Hard Core Crafter for free monthly videos, exclusive giveaways, and MORE!  Here:  http://coredinations.com/index.php/hard-core-crafter/

Here's the past Cupcake Inspiration photo I chose:  such fun Halloween cupcakes with a spooky display.  Awesome.

Here's the card I created using all core'dinations cardstocks.  The Black Magic is especially cool.  It's black on one side and colored on the back, which you can see if you sand it, tear it, emboss/sand it, which I did all of those things here. :)  The spider and ghost stamp are stamped onto their glitter silk cardstock (6x6 pack of 10 colors) *spider was stamped on the back and cut out since it's a pure black image*, which is hard to see the glitter in the photo, but in person is a fun addition.  I used papers from their core essentials collections in bright (6x6 pack of 10 colors), and my actual card is from their core cards dark card set which is an A2 size with envelopes.  While creating this card, I used their Sand it Set, which made sanding so easy and clean up easy.

Leave a comment here on my blog, and I'll be picking a random winner for a core'dination's 12x12 paper pack and a Sand It kit.  Winners will be announced March 10th.

Your next stop is Veronica's Blog...

Extra great stuff:

Fresh Brewed Designs is offering a 10% off discount with the code "CUPCAKE"

Stamp and Create is offering a 10% off discount with the code "cupcake"

Pink Cat Studio is offering a 50% off discount with the code "cupcake" expires March 5

And Roberta from Prairie Fairy, who will also be celebrating her birthday, will have some fun goodies on her blog as well! 

Blog hop list:

 

Anita

Chris

Christine

Debbie

Denise

Erica

Ida

Jennifer

Jill

Kristen

Michele

Michelle

Nina

Patricia

 

Rene

Sam

Susie

Teresa

Tina

Vanessa --- you are here!  :)

Veronica

Zulma