Striped Happy Easter

Hello crafty friends. Before I get to the new Time Out Challenge, I wanted to thank everyone who played with us and Just Us Girls for our Collaborative Challenge. It was so much fun. There were so many 

"fa-bird-lous" entries. I hope that everyone will consider supporting both of our challenges moving forward.

Now on to our new challenge - Time Out Challenge #260 starts today. We are challenged to be "striped". If you look around and really open your eyes, there are stripes everywhere... in our textiles, foods, office supplies, buildings... really everywhere. So this one is really wide open. Let's get creative and get stripey!

We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn.

The challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Lawn Fawn store credit. The winner will also receive an invitation to Guest Design with is for a future challenge.

We are joined by Karen Rodgers of kareN stampZ as Guest Designer. Karen is a very talented crafter. You can view her challenge card and link to her blog from the Time Out Challenge Blog. 

I have been making Easter cards. I had made this embossed panel and set it aside. I was going through patterned papers today and found this variety of striped papers, and decided to use the embossed panel and the little bunny die that came with it to "color" some of the bunnies. I added a panel of striped card to the base, and added twine, which also had a striped look and voila! My card was complete.

Please head over to the Time Out Challenge blog to see what Karen and the Design Team have created to inspire you. Find your stripes and play with us! Can't wait to see your creation in the gallery. Remember, we allow links to a total of 5 challenges including ours. Check out the rules in "how to play" on the sidebar of the challenge blog. See you in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/ Embossing Folder	Trinity Stamps Vintage Bunny stamps & dies Simon Says Stamp Playful Bunnies Embossing Folder & Cutting Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Sunny Studio Dots & Stripes Pastels Patterned Paper
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments	Twine from The Twinery
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press 3M foam tape SU Dinensionals

I'm also playing at:

Tic Tac Toe #244 - Bottom Row

Twine, Patterned Paper, Die Cut Sentiment

Krafty Chicks #709 - All Occasions

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Emboss it

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Stenciled Happy Birthday

It's time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. Thanks to all who played in our fun Collaboration Challenge with Time Out. The gallery was "bird-sting" with fabulous creativity!

This week at Just Us Girls, we are hosted by Sue for Stencil Week. Tracey McNeely returns as our fabulous Guest Designer for the month of March. Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful creations by Tracey and the Design Team. Get crafty with your stencils and join us in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	CZ Design Happy Birthday Wafer Dies Pretty Pink Posh Layered Leaves & Flowers Stencil My Favorite things Blueprint Sketch Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80 lb Neenah Solar Crest SU Elegant Eggplant
Ink	Various Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments	Recollections adhesive rhinestone stickers
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Waffle Flower Grip Mat My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Assorted stencil brushes

I'm also playing at:

Seize The Birthday #280 - Spring Floral

Birds Of A Feather - Collaboration With Just Us Girls

Time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #259 is a a special collaboration challenge with Just Us Girls Challenge! How fun!! Our common theme is "birds". We are birds of a feather flocking together!

By entering the linky tool at Time Out, you will automatically also join the Just Us Girls Challenge, woot woot! Entries to the Just Us Girls Links will automatically also join Time Out Challenge #259.

Your project will gain twice the visibility... You will double your chances to be chosen as a design team favorite and your project may be showcased in one or both of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from Time Out or from Just Us Girls, you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to Waffle Flower Crafts. 

We are sponsored by Waffle Flower. Challenge winner will receive a $25.00 store credit to spend at Waffle Flower and a chance to guest Design with the Time Out Team for a future challenge.

We are joined by Jolanda Johnson of The Inquespot Studio, and winner of Time Out #255 as our Guest Designer. Jolanda is a regular player at Time Out. Her designs are fabulous. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a stroll through her blog for some wonderful inspiration.

For my card, I used Waffle Flower's Little Birdie dies and sentiments to create a birthday/support greeting  for a dear friend who is going through a very hard time. I decided to do an arch shaped card. I smooshed on a piece of cardstock picking up inks that I did not want to waste another project (channeling my inner Michele Ferguson), and added the die cuts from Little Birdie, placing birdie on a piece of vellum.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog and see what Jolanda and the Design Team have come up with to inspire you. Hoping you will be inspired to join us in the gallery! Don't forget to check out the Just Us Girls Challenge to see their bird inspired projects and join the fun! Let them know that you arrived from Time Out!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Little Birdie Sentiments and Dies Simon Says Stamp Nested Dome Arches Spellbinders Hemstitch Circle Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill 40# Vellum
Ink	VersaMark Onyx Black Various Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Bearly Art Precision Glue Waffle Flower 1/16" foam adhesive strips

I'm also playing at:

We Love Stamping March - Feminine

Die Cut Divas March Challenge

Anything Goes - 4/3

Birds-Blooms-Butterflies March 2024

Cut It Up #299 - Colors of Spring

Stamping Sensations March Challenge - Spring

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Flock On - Collaboration with Time Out

 

Time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. Challenge #718 is a a special collaboration challenge with Time Out Challenges! How cool is that?? Our common theme is "birds". We are birds of a feather flocking together!

By entering the linky tool at Just Us Girls, you will automatically also join Time Out Challenge, woot woot! Entries to the Time Out Challenge Linky will automatically also join Just Us Girls #718.

Your project will gain twice the visibility... You will double your chances to be chosen as a Design Team favorite and your project may be showcased in one or both of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from Time Out or from Just Us Girls, you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to Waffle Flower Crafts. 

For my card, I went with a flamingo from Ellen Hutson's Flock Star. I perched my bird on an Altenew cover plate background which was mounted on a tropical background stamped with Uniko Paradise images in PTI inks.

Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Blog to check out what the our Guest Tracy McNeeley and the  Design Team has come up with to inspire our creations. Then head over to Time Out to see what they came up with to inspire you! How fun is this?? I can't wait to see your creations in the galleries!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Altenew Dotted Starburst Essentials By Ellen Flock Star Uniko Paradise and Paradise Leaves Photoplay A2 Round rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill solid color cardstock
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black PTI Melon Berry, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold, Hawaiian Shores
Embellishments	Little Things by Lucy's Cards
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Bearly Art Precision Glue Fun foam

I am also playing at:

Lost Coast Designs #183 - Let's Fly

My background is completely stamped with tropical leaf images from Uniko Stamps.

Birds-Blooms-Butterflies March 2024

Cut It Up Challenge #299 - Colors Of Spring

Stamping Sensations March Challenge - Spring

Die Cut Divas March Challenge

Anything Goes - 4/3

Happy Trails

It's time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. I am the host for Color Week, where the colors are green, lime green and one other color. I pulled out some NBUS from the pile of things I bought from Ellen Hutson when Ellen closed her store.  I just love this camping set. 

 I chose turquoise as my "other color" because when I googled images of campers, that seemed to be a favorite camper color. I went with a CAS design. I think the Nordic Frames die gives it an outdoorsy feel. 

It's a new month, and we welcome the lovely and talented Tracy McNeeley as our March Guest Designer. Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see what Tracy and the rest of the Design Team have cooked up to inspire you. I hope to see you in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Essentials By Ellen Happy Trails Essentials By Ellen Happy Trails More Sayings The Greetery - Nordic Frames Die
Cardstock	110 lb. and 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black SU Garden Green Memento Pear Tart PTI Dark Chocolate
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Sizzix Sidekick Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press White Fun Foam

I'm also playing at:

Color Hues #82

NBUS #60

Krafty Chicks #706 - Stamps

The Blessings Of Each Day

Spring has sprung at The Four Seasons Challenge. It is our first Spring themed challenge where this gorgeous mood board is there for your inspiration, but anything Spring goes. 

I took my inspiration from the shamrocks and went with a St. Paddy's Day creation. Take a look at the moodboard, and see what inspires you. The Design Team have created wonderful projects to inspire you as well. Check them out on the challenge blog HERE. Make yourself a cuppa, get crafty, and join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Pretty Pink Posh Best Of Luck Stamps & Dies Reverse Confetti Big Stripes Cover Panel Simon Says Stamp Large Gnome Die A Colorful Life Designs Shamrock Spray Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Recollections 110# Black Cardstock
Ink	Various Green Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
Other	Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips Reverse Lucky Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Bearly Art Precision Glue Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips

I'm also playing at:

Festive Friday #0154 - St. Patrick's Day

Green, Leprechaun, Clover/Shamrock

Double Trouble #161 - Pinch Proof

Partnering With Festive Friday

Use Green In your Project

The Sisterhood of Crafters - Dots and/or Stripes

 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Inspiration Station March 2024 Challenge

Photo Inspiration - Looks like St. Paddy's Day to me!