It's time for a new challenge at Time Out! Challenge #280 opens today and runs through January 29. It is an "Inspired By" challenge which is a new challenge type in our rotation. With each of our "Inspired By" challenges this year, the title will be "Inspired by your favorite...". This time we want you to be inspired by one or more of your favorite things to do in January and to reflect it in your project.
Think about an activity you enjoy where you live: a sport, beverage, hobby, place to go, things to read, music to play... It can also be someplace you like to travel to for something you can't do where you live... For example, our southern hemisphere players might wish to go skiing in the Alps and our northern hemisphere players may want to go lie on a beach in the Caribbean... you get the picture. Please be sure to explain your choice in your post.
We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn with a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team.
We are joined by Verena Shapiro of simple_stamper on Instagram, and winner of Time Out #275 as Guest Designer. Verena's cards are wonderful, simple and clever. Treat yourself to a stroll through her Instagram for some fabulous inspiration.
My favorite thing to do in January is to go somewhere. Anywhere. Just pack up and go! Now, pretty much any time I am going somewhere in January, there will be warmth, sun, crystal blue water, drinks with umbrellas and steel drums. Sadly, I am not going anywhere this January. Life is in the way, but my son is going somewhere, so I made this card with him in mind.
Greg is off to Portland for a conference at which he will present, and then to London from there for a well deserved vacation. This is his first trip to Europe and I am so excited for him. True to form, after he was packed and when he wasn't looking, I stuck a peanut butter and peach jam sandwich in his backpack in case he needed a snack on his cross country flight, along with this card that I made for him. He will love it when he finds it. I used PTI, Paper Smooches and Honey Bee products. They played nicely together.
| Project Details | |
| Stamps/Dies | Papertrey Ink Pack Your Suitcase Stamps & Dies Paper Smooches Happy Travels Stamps My Favorite Things Blueprints 33 Dies |
| Cardstock | 110# Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Desert Storm |
| Ink | Various PTI inks |
| Embellishments | |
| Other | Honey Bee Air Mail 3D Embossing Folder 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" Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Squares |
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9 comments:
Such a cute card for Greg! I love all the details and small bits and bobs -a very special card! + I want those trendy looking sun glasses! :) xxx
Well, I want to go, too! Anywhere this fabulous little suitcase will take us!
OH, my goodness do I spy another PTI find? and look at that embossing! Keep cataloging, my friend - you're finding really good stuff! So brilliant and sweet for Greg!
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Those suitcase items are great and make me want to book flights somewhere!! I love the PTI style and your colors make it all fun!
Love your go to place the card depicts. Take me with you.
Brilliant card Stephanie - bet he had a huge smile on his face when he found it! Wish I was going somewhere warm, heck I'd settle for needing sunglasses! Hugs, Kate!
Absolutely perfect card for your son, Stephanie! Love the embossed background and how you packed the suitcase! What a great mom to stick that sandwich in his backpack!
The card (and sandwich!) are sure to be appreciated, and a great theme to go with a January favorite. Thanks for joining us at Can You Handle the Pressure.
What a creative idea, Stephanie. All the little things you included need a second look to check all the wonderful details. I'm sure Greg was excited and happy with it and the sandwich.
This is such a cute card, Stephanie!! This is my favorite activity too at any time of the year. Love, how beautifully you have put this card together. Simply Awesome. Hugsxx
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