Start Each Day with A Song

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #298 opens today and runs through October 8th. 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!

We are joined by the wonderful, lovely, talented and witty Jaydee of Stampin! with Jaydee. We are so excited to have her as our Guest Designer for this challenge. You can check out her fabulous card On the Time Out Challenges BLOG. 

We are sponsored by Lawn Fawn. Challenge Winner as chosen byt the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Store Credit and an invitation to join the Time Out Design Team as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

I have chosen Music, Spatter, Metallic and Edge. You can't see it in the photo, but the bird cage is heat embossed with silver EP (metallic).

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Jaydee and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Come play with us and share your Pick 2 creation in the gallery! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pinkfresh Studio Aviary Stamps & Dies The Greetery Nordic Frames
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	VersaMark Versafine Onyx Black PTI Blueberry Sky, Melon Berry, Mint Julep, Smokey Shadow
Embellishments
Other	WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool WOW Clear EP SU Silver EP Twinkling H2O Blue Ice 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

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NBUS Challenge #78

PFS Aviary Stamps & Dies

Triple B Challenges - September

A Cut Above September - AG With A Die Cut

Neglected Stuff 

PFS Aviary Stamps & Dies

Congrats On Your New Digs

I made this card for my son who just moved in to his own apartment in Philadelphia last week. I remember how excited I was when I finally had my own living space all to myself. The red building in the window looks very much like the building he is in. Supplies are from the July 2025 Simon Says Stamp Card Kit. I followed THIS tutorial by Tina Smith of Cards & Coffee Time. She added some extra detail that I did not, but I really love the way mine turned out.

This card stock from La-La Land Crafts is fabulous. It's double sided with different city scenes on both the front and back of the window. This is what you see when you open the card from right to left.

This is what you have when you open the card completely. There's plenty of room to write your message to the recipient here. I can't wait 'til Greg gets this. He will love it and he will get all the love that went into making it.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	SSS Through The Window Stamp Set SSS Windows Trio Dies
Cardstock	La-La Land Crafts In the City 6x6"  patterned paper sheets  Neenah Solar White 80# Card Taylored Expressions Choice Buttercream Card
Ink	Scorched Timber Distress ink cube
Embellishments	SSS Stellar Embellishment Mix
Other	Acetate Sheet Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SSS Pawsitively Perfect Craft Glue SSS White Adhesive Foam Strips

I'm playing at:

Try It On Tuesday - Pretty Papers

Die Cut Divas September Challenge - Anything Goes

Love Those Pretty Papers - September 2025

MIUCB #79 - AG + Optional Fancy Folds

The Season Of Color

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #297 opens today and runs through September 24th. We are looking for cards that reflect your favorite season.

We are joined by the wonderful, lovely, talented and witty Darnell Knauss of djkardkreations and of NBUS - never Before Used Schtuff fame. We are so excited to have her as our Guest Designer for this challenge.

We are sponsored by Waffle Flower Crafts. Challenge Winner as chosen byt the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Store Credit and an invitation to join the Time Out Design Team as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

I have been struggling with a creative slump lately and waited until the last minute to create my challenge card. Fall is by far my favorite season. I love the warm days and cool nights. I love the beach at this time of year - "local summer" as we call it here in NJ. I was looking through my autumn themed stamps for inspiration, and ran across these wonderful Penpattern Leaves. One thing led to another and I dug out my alcohol inks, created a panel using fall colors, and used Alcohol Lift Ink to create the pattern from the stamp on the leaf die cuts. In the end, I love the way the leaves came out. It was so much fun playing with the Alcohol Inks. I really should dust them off more often.

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Darnell and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. What is your favorite season?? Come play with us and share your favorite season creation in the gallery!  

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Stampendous Cling Penpattern Leaves Paper Smooches Fall Sampler Pinkfresh Studio Basic Label Frames The Greetery Nordic Frames
Cardstock	Gina K Pure Luxury Chocolate Brown & Ivory Heavyweight Card Stock Ranger Alcohol Ink White Yupo
Ink	Various Alcohol Inks Ranger Alcohol Lift Ink Versafine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool 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 also Playing at:

Hand Stamped Sentiments #471

Tic Tac Toe Challenge - TTTC279

Top left to bottom right - Rectangle, Three or More Colors, Embossing 

(the sentiment is heat embossed)

The Four Seasons Challenge September 2025

The Paper Funday ChallengE #80 - AG With Optional Twist: Changing Seasons