Goodbye, Columbus

 Inside sentiment:

with heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your beloved companion

I chose Torn, Rainbow, and maybe Transport if you are of the belief that all cats go to heaven... 😊

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. For Time Out #294, We have a new challenge for you that opens today and runs through August 13. This time it is a Pick Two challenge. The idea of this challenge is very simple: we give you 6 word prompts and you pick at least 2 for your project!  To be clear, you can pick more than 2 if you like - you can include all 6 if you really want to challenge yourself but just make sure to pick at least 2! Be sure to tell us in your post which prompt you have chosen.

The words for Challenge #294 are:

Torn, Transport, Star, Stripes, Rainbow, Book

We are generously sponsored by lawn fawn with a $25.00 Store Credit for our Challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team.

Our awesome Guest Designer is Bonnie Klass. Bonnie is an incredibly talented and prolific crafter, and we are so pleased to have her with us. Please treat yourself to a stroll through her blog for a delightful experience. You are sure to be inspired.

I have a dear friend who just lost her beloved cat. I zeroed in on the rainbow (bridge) and went from there. Columbus will surely be missed. He was a sweet and gentle guy. He will be missed.

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Bonnie and the Design Team have cleverly created for your inspiration. Come play with us! PLEASE mention the Pick 2 prompts that you used on your project. I can't wait to see what you came up with!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	My Favorite Things Critter Condolences A Colorful Life Designs Heart Hug Stencils Funky Fossil
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Basic Grat
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black DO Inks: Tattered Rose, Tea Die, Lumberjack Plaid, Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron,   Squeezed Lemonade,Wilted Violet, Spiced Marmalade
Embellishments
Other	American Crafts Stitched Love Spun Ef Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" Spellbinders Foam Squares

I am also playing at:

Krafty Chicks Challenge #779 - AG

Can You Handle The Pressure - AG w/a twist of Birthday or Anniversary

No twist on my card

Favorite: Cats or Dogs and why

I grew up with cats and have always loved them. They can be snuggly and independent at the same time.  They are wonderful company.

Stencil Fun July 2025

Home Again

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. For Time Out #293, we are challenged to be inspired by our favorite song in our projects. 

We are generously sponsored by lawn fawn with a $25.00 Store Credit for our Challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team.

Well, I think for many people, it is impossible to pick one favorite song. For me, there is one that stands out in my very long list of favorites because it holds such in incredibly special place in my heart and soul. The song is called Home Again by Batdorf & Rodney, released in 1971. Later in the 70's, I was in a band playing guitar and dulcimer and sharing the lead singing. My bandmates were incredible musicians. We did this song often as a finale. It always filled me with so much joyful emotion when we were performing it. The music & lyrics were so special to me and we sang in tight harmonies. This was surely a favorite part of my life. So this is the song I chose for my favorite. It is in my iTunes and I am known to sing it at the top of my lungs quite often while driving with the windows open. I truly love this song.

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what the Design Team has cleverly created for your inspiration. Come play with us! I can't wait to see what favorite songs are chosen for the projects in the gallery. PLEASE mention the song you chose in your post, and we'd love to know the story about why you chose it.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	PTI Larger than Life:Home Die and Mini Stamp Set PTI Mat Stack 4 Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Early Espresso Authentique Lively Collection 6x6 Bundle
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Lumberjack Plaid DO Ink
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SU Dimensionals

I'm also playing at:

FMS #695

TTTC274 - Column 1

Love Those Pretty Papers July 2025

Word Power Challenge July 2025

That's It!

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out Challenge #292 opens today and runs through July 16th. It is a "Theme Challenge" where the theme is TRAVEL. This is a wide open one - so many directions you can go it here like your favorite place to travel, the travel destination of your dreams, mode of travel, traveling home... so many options. Use your imagination! Please tell us how you were inspired to create your project.

We are sponsored by Angie Blom Digital Designs with a. $20.00 Store Credit. We are so grateful for Angie's sponsorship. Thank you so much for your support of Time Out.

We are joined by Sherri Schmidt, winner of Time Out #287, as our Guest Designer for this challenge. Check out her wonderful card on the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can link to her Flickr post for the details.

I went with a CAS design inspired by Cathy Zeleski of CZ Designs. There are so many people I would love to send this card to and then book the flight!

  Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Sherri and the rest of the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us. I can't wait to see your projects! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	CZ Design Miss you Missy Pink & Main Sentiment Strip Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest My Mind's Eye 4.5x5 Photo Mats Ellen Hutson 100lb. Ebony Black Smooth Cardstock
Ink	VersaMark PIT New Leaf, Bright Buttercup
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards Raindrops
Other	Ranger Embossing Powder White Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Spellbinders Foam Squares

I'm alsp playing at:

Word Power - July Challenge