You Anchor Me

Time Out Challenge #140 is up and running. This time, it is a "Home Sweet Home" challenge with the inspiration being the picture above.

This challenge is sponsored by Topflight Stamps. The Challenge Winner will receive a $25 Top Flight gift voucher.

For my card, I zeroed in on the framed anchors in the photo. I used Carta Bella Anchors Aweigh stencil with Distress Oxide ink,  Simon Says Stamp Anchor die and a sentiment from Paper Smooches Wicked Nauticool set.

Please head over to the Time Out Challenges Blog to see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Play with us to share your creation, and for a chance to win a prize from Top Flight Stamps. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

I'm also playing at:

Addicted To Stamps And More #350 - Photo Inspiration

Watercooler Wednesday #230 - Masculine Anything Goes

Use Your Stuff #367 - Masculine

Allsorts #528 - CAS

CAS On Friday #162 - Use A Stencil

You Are My Life's Anchor

Creative With Stamps Challenge #29 is up and running with the theme of "FATHER". I thought it was an interesting theme choice for August, but CWS Challenge Co-Creator Lilian was born in Taiwan where Father's Day is celebrated on August 8th, and chose the prompt for this challenge.

Challenge Sponsor is MHK Designs. 

Challenge winner will receive their choice of 3 products of their choice.

As I looked through my stash to find things that would work, I decided on my sentiment first from Altenew's Precious Moments. I then turned toward a nautical theme choosing a red, white and blue color scheme. I used a strip of patterned paper on the left, and stamped sailboats on the right. I stamped the two pieces of the sentiment on the Every Day Circles die cut from Concord & 9th, and there you go! 

Inside, I stamped a Happy Birthday sentiment. My father is no longer with us, but this would be perfect for one of my sons to use for their dad's birthday.

Please head on over to the Creative With Stamps Blog, check out what the Design Team has come up with to inspire you, and share your creation in the gallery.

Happy crafting! 

Supplies
Stamps: Altenew Precious Moments, Simonsaysstamp Sail Away
Ink: Memento London Fog, VersaFine Majestic Blue
Paper: Neenah Solar White, SU Real Red, Studio Calico Atlantic Collection Paper Pad
Accessories: Concord & 9th Every Day Circles Dies

I'm also playing at:

The Male Room #91 - Birthday
Happy 5th Birthday Male Room!!!

SimonSaysStamp Wednesday Challenge - Make Your Own Background

Hope

CAS(E) this sketch #138 was my layout inspiration.

This photo for Time Out Challenge #38 inspired my colors and accessories.

I really love the result of this combo. Thank you so much of visiting my blog. I really appreciate your time and your comments.

Supplies Used:

Stamps ~ PTI Background Basics Farm & Barn, SSS Sail Away.

Ink ~ Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate and Enchanted Evening, VersaMark, Memento Tuxedo Black.

Paper ~ Gina K Pure Luxury White, Neenah Solar White, SU Brushed Silver

Accessories ~ SSS Stitched Squares, SS Diagonal Stripes Stencil, SSS Sail Away dies, MFT Die-Namics Fishtail Dies, WOW Cable Car Red EP, Twinery red twine, Copic Markers.

Nautical Birthday

I am in red, white and blue mode, as it is almost July, and that means almost July 4th - one of my favorite holidays.   I needed a birthday card for a summer birthday for a man who loves boating, so I thought this would work like a charm. It's perfect for the CASology cue this week: Nautical. It's hard to see that the anchor is brushed silver cardstock, but it really looks metallic in real life. I love it. Anchor and sentiment dies are Paper Smooches. Stitched die is Lil Inkers. "Simple but really good", says my teenage son.  Love that endorsement.

Also linking up with Shopping Our Stash where the theme this week is: For The Boys.

Thanks of coming by today.