Happy Birthday, Tommy Pumpkin

 

This card is for an about-to-be-5-year-old little boy, a ginger who LOVES everything cowboy. Not even sure where that comes from. I don't know any other child these days who is into the western scene. There is a place here in NJ called Wild West City that has been open for as long as I can remember. They stage a train robbery and the whole nine yards that go along with the western theme. This kid just can't get enough. So I bought these stamps and paper pad just to make him a cowboy themed birthday card. I stamped the images, colored with Copics and fussy cut them. Then I added the ground on which the boy and horse are standing with Copics, and stenciled the clouds. Finished with patterned paper, buttons and stars. This one is heavily influenced by DT member Michele Boyer's card as you can se HERE. It is just so perfect for Tommy.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampingbella Uptown Cowboy Stampingbella Uptown Cowboy Pets Essentials By Ellen Happy Trails Waffle Flower Birthday Wishes
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Carta Bella Cowboys 6x6 Paper Pad
Ink	Versa Fine Onyx Black Memento Tuxedo Black Various Copic markers Pentel Sunburst Metallic Gel Pen Sharpie white Fine Point Pen Tumbled Glass DO Ink
Embellishments	Studio Calico Wood Veneer Die Cut Stars Stampin' Up Linen Thread Papertrey Ink Vintage Button Collection
Other	A Colorful Life Design Cloud Edger Stencil Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

I'm playing at:

Tic Tac Toe #269

Middle horizontal row - Birthday, Patterned Paper, Layers. This is a birthday card. The inside has a birthday greeting that reads: "HOPE YOUR birthday IS FILLED WITH FUN"

Seize the Birthday #304 - Stenciling

Krafty Chicks #765 - Masculine

Time Out #287

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out Challenge #287 opens today and runs through May 7th. It is a "Photo Inspiration" challenge. The photo came from our Design Team Member, Kate Lesh. It was taken by her friend as they were participating in a street fair with a booth showcasing their handmade items in Luxembourg a few years ago. I love this photo. There is an enlargement beneath the Challenge Badge below that you can use to more clearly see the many details in the photo from which to take inspiration for your project. Please be sure to describe in your post, how the photo inspired your creation. 

We are generously sponsored by UNIKO with a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team. Thank you, Bev Brown, for your continued support of Time Out. We appreciate you so much!

In studying the photo I was drawn to what appears t be a wrought iron railing on the staircase behind the costumed person on the right. I immediately thought of the PTI Wrought Iron Impression Plate circa March 2012. Once I decided to use that for my background, my design came together. I used the Impression plate with Lucky Clover Distress Oxide Ink and my BetterPress to create the background. I LOVE the effect! Then I focused on the flowers hanging in the booth and on the costumed person n the right and created a cascade of flowers using a variety of pink, red and green DO inks and Waffle Flower Dies. I matted the background panel with SU Glorious Green (long retired) which matched the green in the costumes, as did Lucky Clover.

We are joined by Heather Heroldt of Handmade By Heather, and winner of Time Out #282 as Guest Designer. Heather is a wonderful designer and a frequent player at Time Out. Do visit her BLOG and leave her some love. You will surely be inspired by her work!

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Heather and the rest of the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Come play with us! I can't wait to see how this interesting photo sparks your creativity! Don't forget to tell us how in your post! Also remember, we allow linking to a total of 5 challenges, including ours. See you in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Wrought Iron Impression Plate Waffle Flower Layered Daisy Dies The Stamp Market Gorgeous Greetings Stamps & Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Papertrey Ink Fresh Snow Linen Cardstock
Ink	Various distress Oxide Inks VersaFine Onyx Black
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Spellbinders BetterPress System WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool 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

Im also playing at:

The Flower Challenge #101 - Use Spring Colors

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Blooming Blooms

Double D Challenge - Springtime Flowers Challenge

The Neglected Stuff Challenge

The PTI Wrought Iron Impression Plate hasn't seen the 

light of day is probably 20+ years!

Hello Spring

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out Challenge #286 opens today and runs through April 23rd. It is a "Pick 2" challenge. With each of our "Pick 2" challenges, there are 6 different inspiration cues to choose from to create your project. Incorporate 2 of the items in your project and link up to our gallery! You may use more than 2, but you must use at least 2 and you must state in your post which 2 (or more) inspired your project.

We are generously sponsored by Gina K Deigns with a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team

My design incorporates supplies from several companies including Waffle Flower, Neat & Tangled and Spellbinders. I picked floral, stencil, pastel and, spots.  

We are joined by Fran Wing of Franmade In Oregon, and winner of Time Out #281 as Guest Designer. Fran is a wonderful designer and a frequent player at Time Out. Do visit her BLOG and leave her some love. You will surely be inspired by her work!

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Fran and the rest of the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us. I can't wait to see your Pick 2 projects!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Neat & Tangled Hello Spring Stamps & Die Waffle Flower Postage Collage A2 Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Craft Perfect Glossy Black Mirror Cardstock Bazzill 40lb. Vellum
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Various DO Inks
Embellishments	Gold Rush Lunar Paste
Other	Spellbinders Big Dot Slimline Embossing Folder Waffle Flower Daisy Background Stencil Waffle Flower Postage Collage Coloring Stencil 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'm also playing at:

The Flower Challenge #101 - Use Spring Colors

The Four Seasons Challenge April 2025

Triple B Challenge - April 2025

Blooms

Tic Tac Toe #268

First Vertical Row - Stencil, Any Color, Flower

Lemon Lime Birthday

I wanted to play at Color Hues with this lovely color combination. I really need to build my stash of birthday cards, so I decided to make a card that would be good for anyone (though it is great for a masculine card), especially in the spring.

I'm also playing at:

Just Us Girls #768 - Stencil

Seize The Birthday #302

Krafty Chicks #761 - Masculine

AAA Colorful #14

Stencil Fun March 2025

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Essentials By Ellen Big Scripty Happy Birthday MFT Lined By Hand Background Stamp
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Daffodil Delight Ebony Black 100lb. Essentials By Ellen Card Tonic Glossy Black Mirror card stock Bazzill 40# Vellum
Ink	Green Valley Crisp Dye Ink Mini Cube Set Fossilized Amber DO Ink Versafine Onyx Black
Embellishments
Other	Honey Bee Birthday Candles Layering Stencil 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"

My Favorite Movie: It's a Wonderful Life

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Time Out #285 is an "Inspired By" Challenge where we are challenged to be inspired by a favorite movie for our projects. There are so many movies that I love, but "It's a Wonderful Life" really IS my favorite. 

Strange, isn’t it?  Each person’s life touches so many other lives . –Clarence the Angel

The photo above is from the moment in the movie where Clarence the angel, gets his wings. Clarence saved George, a bell just rang and George knows what has just happened. I changed a word in the sentiment, which is a famous quote from the movie, from "his" to "their". The reason for that is that now this quote always brings to mind the morning my mother took her last breath. My sisters and I were with her. The moment she passed, the fire alarm started blaring. We all started to laugh really hard because we all had the same thought. Surely, my beautiful mother got her wings at that moment, so I had to change the pronoun on the quote to include her and Clarence at the same time. If you know that movie, you know my card is self explanatory.

We are sponsored by Claire Brennan Designs. She is gifting our Challenge Winner her wonderful Mid Mod City Stamp set. Check it out on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

We are joined by Ginger Williams of Andora's Stamping Studio, and winner of Time Out #280 as Guest Designer.  Her favorite movie is Julie & Julia. Check out her cards on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

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

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Sunny Studios Holiday Style Stampa/Dies Avery Elle Scalloped Pierced Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest  PTI Pinefeather
Ink	VersaMark Various PTI, Altenew & Memento Inks
Embellishments	SU Silver Elastic Cord
Other	Spellbinders Forevergreen  EF WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/8" 3M foam tape Spellbinders Foam Squares

I'm also playing at:

Little Red Wagon #800

All Tied up - use twine, ribbon, thread on your project

I used silver cord to hang my bell on the pine branch.

Addicted to Stamps & More #489

Can You Handle The Pressure - Anything Goes with a Twist of YOUR FAVORITE COLOR

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge

Red Carpet Fashion

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out, and this one is really a fun one. This time it is a Theme challenge: The Red Carpet. We'd like to see your creations that are inspired by Red Carpet Fashion. You can use the collage above for your inspiration, but you can also pick any Red Carpet Photo from any awards event at any time.

Important - Please note the following in order to qualify for the win: If you use a photo from the collage below as inspiration for your project, please tell us which one in your post. If you use a photo from anywhere else, please include it in your post so that we can see what inspired you.

We are generously sponsored by Picket Fence Studios with a $25.00 Store Credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also be invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Carol Mayne of just me: c, and winner of Time Out #279 as Guest Designer. Check out her fabulous Red Carpet Project on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

I used Halle Berry's iconic 2022 Oscars dress from a special Elie Saab fashion show celebrating the designer’s 1001st season - Top middle photo above. If you enlarge the photo, you will see that the top of the gown is embroidered with a stargazer lily and leaf motif. I used Altenew's Build-A-Flower Stargazer Stamps & Dies to mimic that design. I placed the lilies on a background meant to give the feel of the netting that the embroidered flowers are attached to on in the gown, and the burgundy card base represents the bottom of the gown.

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

 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Altenew Build-A-Flower Stargazer Stamps & Dies Impression Obsession Textural Dots Background Stamp BetterPress A Little Message Sentiments Press  Plates and Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Desert Storm Stampin' up Bravo Burgundy
Ink	PTI Scarlet Jewel, Autumn Rose, Spring Moss, Ripe Avocado, Simply Chartreuse, Vintage Cream, BetterPress Black, VersaMark
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders BetterPress Letterpress System 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" SSS Thin 3D Foam Squares

I'm also playing at:

SOS543 Think Ink

Try It On Tuesday - For a Lady

March 2025 Challenge - Blooms

Neglected Stuff March 2025 Challenge

Haven't used the Textural Dots Background stamp since 2017

Hogs and Kisses

 

I was perusing my challenge list today and there were two that inspired me to make this card. I am still working on cataloging all of my card making supplies (it's been 2 years and I am still chugging along😱) and the challenge inspirations made me think of these NBUS PTI Stamps and dies. Ahem. From 2012!

The challenges are:

Cupcake Inspiration #612 - For The Love Of Pigs

AAA Cards Challenge #284 Sketch

Pigs - obvious element for Cupcake Inspiration, but I loved the idea of 3 pigs in a progression of pinks for the AAA sketch. I am smitten with the card I came up with. Super CAS and fun.

I have to send this one to NBUS too. Thirteen years is a long time to wait to be used!!! Holy Moly! Screaming in the last 6 hours of the challenge...

NBUS #71 - February 2025

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	PTI On The Farm stamps & dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Spun Sugar, Kitsch Flamingo, Picked Raspberry  DO Inks Versa Clair Nocturne
Embellishments
Other	Blender Brush Sizzix Sidekick Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press