Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #117

Good morning stamping friends.  I hope your Sunday is going along wonderfully!  Since it's Sunday, it's time for another Cupcake Inspirations Challenge.  I always look forward to Sunday's and the CIC is a big reason why!  Let's get started, shall we?  Here's what I created from our latest inspiration cupcakes...

Tada!  Can we all say 'gaudy'???  I put tons of stuff on here.  Well... tons of stuff for me!!  haha!  I really got carried away, didn't I?  Oh well... it sure was fun!!  Let's take a look at our inspiration photo for this week...

Kewl, right!?  And just perfect for our fun and fab U.S. celebrations of the 4th of July.  I hope you have great plans for that holiday.  Not big ones on my end, but will spending the day with my mom, brother and granddaughter.  Of course, she'll want to do fireworks and I won't blame her at all.  I wanted the same thing when I was her age.

Our sponsor this week is the wonderful Glitterbabe Digis.  They generous provided some images for the DT to play with.  I went with the 'birdhouse' and it's sentiment.  Please take the time to jump over to the CIC blog and check out all the other team member's creations.  They are all inspiring!!  And... one lucky random winner will receive a $10 gift certificate to spend at their on-line store.

Other challenges:
Tayllored Expressions - the SKETCH
Simon Says Stamp and Show - show some metal
Totally Stampalicious - something old (key charm), something new (the star DP)
A Spoonful of Sugar - ribbons and bows
Everybody-Art-Challenge - anything goes
Riley and Co - buttons and bows
Crafts and Me - we are in stitches (mine is faux)
Fresh Brewed Challenge - photo inspiration
I {heart} Ribbon Challenge - linen thread and hemp
Stampavie and More - butterflies
Pals Paper Arts - stars
Paper Play Challenge - stars and stripes
StampInsanity - stars and stripes
Crafty Purple Frogs - swirls and pearls
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes
Blogger Challenge - things with wings
Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - add a charm
Stamp Something - celebrations something
Fairytale Challenge - America
Simply Create - fly with us -- something with wings
Stampin' for the Weekend - our favorite thing(s) -- pearls, charms, buttons, roses
Sugar Creek Hollow - tic-tac-toe -- buttons, flowers, distressing OR die cut, pearls, paper piercing
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - something old (key charm), something new (the star DP)
Word Play Weekend  - home/house
Craft Your Days Away - vintage (I think this is)
Crafty Calendar Challenge - things with wings
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge  - stars and stripes

That's it for today folks.  Thanks for coming by and come back soon, ya hear??  Have a great day and I hope you'll join us at CIC this week.
Denise

Stamps:  Glitterbabe Digis birdhouse and coordinating sentiment
Papers:  October Afternoon 5 and dime (stars), Graphic 45 Le' Romantique Collection celebration (stripes), Gina K. pure luxury
Ink:  none
Supplies:  Nesties, distressing tool, butterfly punch, BG buttons, twine, small and large pearls, chipboard star, house key charm, SU ribbon, WOC rosebuds, VersaMagic Chalk Ink wheat
Techniques:  Copic markers, distressing, sponging, paper piercing, faux stitching