Meadow Bush Happy Birthday

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. This time, we have an Inspired By Words Challenge where the words are :"There are always flowers for those who want to see them." 

We are sponsored by Altenew. They are offering a $15.00 store credit to our challenge winner who will also be invited to join the Time Out Design Team as Guest Designer for a future challenge. We are so pleased to have Arlene Rose of Sunday Stamper Papercrafts as our Guest Designer. Arlene is a wonderful card maker and a frequent player at Time Out. Check out her wonderful make for the challenge HERE.

Altenew is so well known for its florals. Our Design Team really went to town and made some fabulous things with Altenew products. I chose their Meadow Bush stencils & dies in shades of purple. 

Please head over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see what Arlene and the Design Team have created to inspire you. I can't wait to see your project in the gallery.

Remember, we allow links to a total of 5 challenges including ours. We also need you to tell us in your post, how you were inspired by the quote. Check out the rules in "how to play" on the sidebar of the challenge blog. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Altenew Meadow Bush stencils & dies Altenew Label Love stamps A Colorful Life Designs Marvelous Masks Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Various PTI, Altenew and Distress Oxide Inks VersaFine Onyx Black Ink
Embellishments	Sequins (unknown brand)
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Waffle Flower Grip Mat  My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Black foam tape (brand unknown) WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool

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Stencil Fun Challenge - June

Inkspirational #317

Relaxing By The Sea

It's time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. Carol Mc is our host for Moodboard Week #727 and she has chosen a fabulous board for our inspiration. Super talented Jenny Martin of My Paper Epiphany continues with us as our Guest Designer for the Month of May.

It's easy to see the elements that I took from the board as my inspiration - the ocean, the sailboat, the colored sky...  Instead of the beach bag and hat, I put a beach chair in my design. This is going to a dear friend who is a beach lover just like me. We have spent many a beach day together in the many years of our friendship. I love the sentiment! Inside, it says "Happy Birthday" in the same sandy font as the sentiment on the front.

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful creations by Jenny and the rest of the Design Team. Get crafty with your stash and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see how our players are inspired.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit June 2018 Gina K. Designs Ocean Minded Waffle Flower A2 Layers Dies
Cardstock	Papertrey Ink Ocean Tides 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Papertrey Ink - various Distress Oxide Inks - various VersaFine Onyx Black Versafine Vintage Sepia Memento Love Letter
Embellishments
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 Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares Assorted Stencil Brushes

Sending Sunshine

 

It's Anything Goes Stencil Week at Just Us Girls. We are hosted by Carol and joined by Colleen Begley, our Guest Designer for the month of April. 

I went with a stenciled background using Distress Oxide Inks to  "set the stage" then I made a little scene with Bear Ware from Ellen Hutson, added a sentiment from CZ Designs Beachy Kean and my card was complete. 

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful creations by Colleen and the rest of the Design Team. Get crafty with your stash and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see how our players are inspired to play.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/ Stencils	Ellen Hutson Pinkfresh Kaleidoscope Layered Stencils Simon Says Stamp Beachy Kean Avery Elle Scalloped Pierced Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Daffodil Delight
Ink	Distress Oxide Inks Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments
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 Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/8" 3M foam tape

Im also playing at:

Color Hues #85 - Yellow & Pink

Krafty Chicks #713 - All Occasions

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Aloha

 

It's Moodboard Week at Just Us Girls. We are hosted by Vicki and joined by Colleen Begley, our Guest Designer for the month of April. 

The photo in the center of the moodboard called to me as did the Trinity Stamps Island Oasis die which I have owned for quite some time and never used (NBUS). I ink blended the sky, placed the die cut panel atop of it then stamped a couple of seagull silhouettes in flight. I white heat embossed the sentiment and placed that panel on to a rainbow themed piece of Honey bee patterned paper. I attached that panel to a white card base.

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful creations by Colleen and the rest of the Design Team. Get crafty with your stash and join us in the gallery! I can't wait to see how our players are inspired to play.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Trinity Stamps Island Oasis Die SugarPea Designs Pineapple Paradise Hero Arts MMH Kit June 2018
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Essentials By Ellen Ebony Black 100# Cover Cardstock Honey Bee Stamps Team Tie Die Cardstock
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Distress Oxide - Fossilized Amber, Abandoned Coral, Saltwater Taffy, Tumbled Glass VersaMark
Embellishments
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 Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" White Fun Foam

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #712 - CAS

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

Tree Frog

Time Out Challenge #258 starts today with a Photo Inspiration. Since today is Leap Day, we thought it would be fun to have leaping inspiration, and thought this gorgeous frog would be the perfect place to start. The next Leap Day that falls on a Thursday will be on February 29, 2052. Hmmm do the math. I will probably be leaping through clouds above!

Here is an enlargement to help you see the detail in this amazing photo.

Photo credit: https://www.vecteezy.com/photo/28244412-green-tree-frog-generative-ai

Artist: Wanapong Phobklang, Thailand.

"https://www.vecteezy.com/free-photos">Free Stock photos by Vecteezy

We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn. Winner will receive a $25.00 Store Credit and an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge. 

We are joined by Vicki Dutcher of All I Do Is Stamp as our Guest Designer. Vicki is a well seasoned and very talented card maker and winner of Time Out Challenge #254. You can check out her designs on her blog HERE. Do treat yourself to a visit. You are sure to be inspired.

My interpretation of the photo is quite literal. I saw this Tim Holtz Thinlits Miserable Myron die set and knew I had to have it for this challenge. Let me tell you that between cutting all the pieces, piecing/gluing them together properly and working with Liquid Pearls for his toes, there was a lot of language going on in my craft room. I think Myron is so hideous that he is wonderful. I wonder what would happen if someone did kiss him. Handsome prince? or slimy frog? Who can tell? It isn't going to be me. But I got a kick out of our inspiration for Leap day, and that is that.

Please leap on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see what Vicki and the Design team have created to inspire you. Their takes on the photo inspiration are wonderfully creative and so imaginative. See you in the gallery! Don't forget that our challenge rules allow for a total of 5 challenge links including ours.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/ Embossing Folder	Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Myron Colorize Dies Xcut Speech Bubbles Dies Paper Smooches A Little Lovin' SSS Forest Floor EF
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest DCWV Textured Cardstock-various colors Recollections 110# Black Cardstock
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Memento Love Letter Distress Oxide Inks - Fired Brick & Lumberjack Plaid
Embellishments	Ranger Rouge Liquid Pearls
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 3M foam tape My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

I'm also playing at:

Shopping Our Stash #516 - It's Not Easy Being Green

Mostly Green Projects

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Can You Handle The Pressure

Embossing w/optional twist of squares and/or circles

Happy 10th Birthday, Time Out!

 

Time Out #257 opens today and we are celebrating the 10th Anniversary of this wonderful challenge! 

Woo Hoo!!! You can read all the details about where we started, how we grew, and where we are now on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

We have 10 wonderful sponsors with 11 prizes to be had by our Challenge Winner as chosen by the Design Team, and 11 additional winners chosen at random.

We are graced by the presence of Sandie Munro, Co-Founder of Time Out Challenges, as our Guest Designer. Please join us in welcoming Sandie back to the team for this challenge to celebrate our birthday! (Can you hear the round of applause??)

My birthday card features a stencil by one of our sponsors, Picket Fence Studios. It has been inked with 5 shades of purple Distress Oxide Inks. I laid them down in ombre style from lightest to darkest with the intention of having a portrait layout, but the large sentiment die cut did not fit that orientation, so I turned it. The purples pay homage to our dear Sandie, as purple is one of her favorite colors and always brings her to mind when I see it.

I added some bling, which is not my special power. I spend way more time placing the bling, moving the bling, removing the bling, putting it back and repeating that process many times, than I do making the card itself! I could not get my camera to to it justice, but this bling changes color from silver to blue to purple depending on the light. Bling is another signature of Sandie's style, so it had to be added.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog, get all the wonderful details of this special challenge, and see what Sandie and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Please join us in our celebration. We love our players and the more, the merrier!

The challenge runs through February 28th. Put on your party hat and come join us!!! Remember that in order to qualify for the win, you may link your project up to a total of five challenge, including ours. Check the details of 'how to play" on our sidebar. Happy crafting! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Picket Fence Studios Fancy Flourish Stencil Avery Elle Scalloped Pierced Rectangles Essentials By Ellen Big Scripty Happy Birthday
Cardstock	110# & 80# Neenah Solar Crest SU Elegant Eggplant Tonic Mirror Glossy Black Bazzil 40# Vellum
Ink	5 Purple Shades of Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments	A Colorful Life Designs Card Bling
Other	Stencil Brush Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Waffle Flower Grid Mat My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape .75"

I am also playing at:

Seize the Birthday #277 - AG Birthday/Spatter Option

Word Power #2

Stencil Fun February Challenge

AG with stencils, optional teost of love/hearts

Take Me To The Ocean

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

A new challenge begins today at Just Us Girls. Ina is our lovely host, and we have a fabulous moodboard for your inspiration. The deadline to be considered for the "Winner of the Week" is Tuesday, 9:00 PM EST on 21st February.

This one is so up my alley. I have had this Seashell Card Die set from Honey Bee for an embarrassingly long period of time without it being opened., This was the perfect opportunity to make it shine! All of the colors of the moodboard, and particularly the photo on the top right sang to me. Another thing that has been unused from my stash is Hero Arts Contour Ink. It is an extremely light ink for no-line coloring, which terrifies me. I have never opened it. When contemplating the backdrop for my beautiful shell, I tried many things, but settled on a shell filled cling background stamp, stamped with the contour ink. It was the perfect setting for my beautiful shell.

This month we are joined by Denise Morgans of The Crafty Den as Guest Designer. Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog to see what Denise and the rest of the Design Team have made to spark your creativity. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Tumbling Shells Cling Background Stamp Chocolate Baroque Seaside Dreams Stamp Set Honey Bee Seashell Card Dies Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Dies
Cardstock	110 lb. & 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Orchid Opulence
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Versamark Hero Arts Contour Ink Various Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
Other	Ranger Queen's Gold Royal Satin Embossing Powder 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 Adhesive backed Fun Foam Various Stencil Brushes WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool

Postage Collage Valentine

I finally broke down and bought the Waffle Flower Postage Collage Bundle with a few extras including the 8.5" Square Grip Mat. Wow!!! I LOVE all of these things. This was my first attempt at these ever-so-popular supplies that have endless possibilities, so I basicly copied THIS  Card by Galina Filippenko, who designed this wonderful collection. I omitted the white dots, stamped different postmarks in different places, and used the Postage Coloring Stencil on white for the card base instead of solid black. I love this postage collection, and I LOVE the Grip Mat.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Waffle Flower Postage Collage Coloring Stencil Waffle Flower Postage Collage Dies Waffle Flower Postage Collage Love Stamp Set Waffle Flower Postage Collage Stamp Set Waffle Flower Postage Collage Everyday Stencil
Cardstock	110 lb. & 80 lb.Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	VersaFine 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 Acrylic Block My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SU Dimensionals Various Stencil Brushes

I am playing at:

We Love Stamping - February - Romance/AG

Closes 2/28/24 5:00 PM EST

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Love Is In The Air

Let The Magic Happen

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. It's a very special Photo Inspiration in which Sarah Gray, owner of Funky Fossil Designs, is both our sponsor and our muse for this "CASE The Designer" challenge. Sarah is a former Design Team Member of Time Out, and we are thrilled that she agreed to create an inspiration piece for our players to CASE.

If the word "CASE" is nor familiar to you, it means "copy and share everything". When you CASE someone's card, you have the designer's permission to be heavily inspired and influenced by their card... However the idea is not to completely recreate the card but to be inspired by it. 

Here's a closer look of the card Sarah has made for us to CASE. You could for example CASE the layout of the card, be inspired by of the theme of Sarah's card, use her colors or similar style or images... Many possibilities! 

Our wonderful sponsor is Sarah's own company,  Funky Fossil Designs.   They're generously offering a £25.00 store credit.

We are joined by Carol McFarland of Saw it. Had to Make It., and winner of Time Out #253 as Guest Designer. Please do yourself a favor and visit Carol's blog. She is a fabulous designer and you are sure to be inspired!

I used Funky Fossil image and sentiments for me card. I swiped a few distress ink pads in the colors from Sarah's card, onto the large splatter circle from Inkylicious and sprayed water on it. I stamped the amber color around the edges, then pressed it to the white cardstock. I then stamped the image of the woman and the sentiments and heat embossed them with clear EP. I mounted the white panel on black cardstock and my card was complete.

Please hop on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that Carol and the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Funky Fossil Designs She Is Fierce & Musings Inkylicious Splatter Circle
Cardstock	110 lb. Neenah Solar Crest Neenah Solar Cres 80 lb. Recollections 110 lb. Black Cardstock
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Various Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Bearly Art Precision Glue Scor-Pal Score Tape-1"

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #701 - Stamps

Happy 8th Birthday

The Paper Players #671 - Birthday

I made this card for an 8 year old boy using every shade of blue distress Oxide Ink I own.  The "8" balloon is die cut from blue mirror cardstock. I really love the way it came out.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	Neat & Tangled Balloon Duo Stencils Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Dies Avery Elle Numbered Balloons Stamps & Dies
Cardstock	110 lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Tempting Turquoise
Ink	Various Distress Oxide Inks VersaFine Onyx Blacl Memento London Fog
Embellishments	Blue & White twine
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 3M foam tape

I'm also Playing at:

Seize The Birthday #275 - Anything Goes Option

Double D - Eighth Birthday Challenge!

Try It On Tuesday - Winter Blues

The Tide Will Turn

 

Time for a new challenge at Time Out. This time around it's an Inspired By Words Challenge where the words are: When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in". ~ Kristin Armstrong. Check out Tie Out Challenge #250  

This card speaks of me and my love for the sea and the calm, peace and companionship it brings. The quote brought to mind some panels I had made with Gina K's Ocean Minded stamp set. The heart is embossed with Hero Arts Sand EP and represents a drawing in the sand. The sentiment is so perfect for support and encouragement for someone who going through a difficult time. The embossed waves in the background added some wonderful texture. I just love it.

We are generously sponsored by Poppystamps.

Winner received a $20.00 gift voucher and an invitation to be Guest Designer for a future challenge.

Our Guest Designer is Deb Horst, frequent participant at Time Out, and very talentedl crafter. Be sure to stop by the challenge blog to see her beautiful card.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog and see what Deb and the Design Team have created for our inspiration. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Gine K Designs Ocean Minded Wilson Designs Teeny Bikini Waffle Flower A2 Layers Dies My Favorite Things Blueprints 27
Cardstock	110# & 80# Neenah Solar Crest SU Night of Navy
Ink	Distress Oxide Inks VersaMark
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 Scor-Pal Score Tape 1/8" Black foam tape WOW Cotton Candy Embossing Powder Hero Arts Sand Embossing Powder Altenew From Land To Sea Embossing Folder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #687 - All Occasions

NBUS #55

My new Altenew From Land To Sea Embossing Folder

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes