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