This Card Is Full Of Love

 

Time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. It's Color Week and we are hosted by Bobby who has chosen a  gorgeous combination of peach, lavender and gray for our inspiration.  We welcome Jenny Martin of My Paper Epiphany as our Guest Designer for the Month of May. Jenny is a very talented cardmaker with a wonderfully ecclectic style. Do treat yourself to a stroll through her blog where you are sure to be inspired.

I decided that the challenge colors would be lovely for butterflies. The Pinkfresh Small Butterflies collection has a lovely variety of butterflies that you can foil, stencil and die cut all images at once. I used the colors on my foiled and diecut butterflies. I used a PTI impression plate to create a base layer for my design. I added an embossed strip on this layer to adhere my beautiful butterflies to, popped them up with foam squares and added some silver dots. The sentiment is stamped and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

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 to play.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/ Hot Foil Plates	Pinkfresh Studio Small Butterflies Stamps, Dies,Layering     Stencils, and Hot Foil Plate Papertrey Ink Impression Plate (unknown name) Simon Says Stamp So Talkative Stamps
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Basic Gray
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black VersaMark Distress Oxide Inks Cathering Pooler Inks
Embellishments	Pinkfresh Studio Silver Metallic Pearls
Other	Studio Katia Embellishment Wand WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Cuttlebug Regal Braid Embossing Folder 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 3D Foam Squares

I'm also playing at:

Festive Friday - ff0158 - World Collage Day

Gray, Metallic elements, Foiling

The Daring Cardmakers - Something Old, Something New

New - Pinkfresh Small Butterflies Stencil

Old - All other uplliies

Allsorts Challenge Week 778 - Use a Stencil

The butterflies are colored with layering stencils

Stencil Fun April Challenge - AG with a Stencil - Spring/Flowers optional

Crafty Friends

Hello and Happy Thursday! Time Out Challenge #261 starts today. It is an "Inspired By Words" Challenge which means we are to create a card inspired by the words in the challenge quote, which is:

"I'm a romantic! I live for long, dreamy walks down the craft aisle." ~ Scrapbook.com

There are so many ways to go with this. You can zero in on one word like "romantic" or "aisle" or part of the quote like "long, dreamy walks", etc.

We are generously sponsored by Doodlebugs.

The challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team will receive a $25.00 Doodlebugs store credit. The winner will also receive an invitation to Guest Design with us for a future challenge.

We welcome Milla of Mustesormi, and winner of Time Out #257 as Guest Designer. Milla is a very talented crafter and a frequent player at Time Out. You can view her challenge card and link to her blog from the Time Out Challenge Blog. She has a great take on the inspiration words.

.I went with a "craft" theme for my mini slimline card using Spellbinders Paint Your World Collection. I created a background using strips of cardstock in pink and red hues and stamped splatters on it. I assembled a paintbrush of tulips and bristles, popped it up on the background and added the sentiment "Crafty friends are the best." I love these dies, and it was fun to put this together.

Please head over to the Time Out Challenge blog to see what Milla and the Design Team have created to inspire you. Think about the quote, and see how it inspires you. Then grab some supplies and start creating. 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. See you in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Spellbinders Artful Tulip Spellbinders Butterfly Burst Dies Spellbinders Paint Your World Stamps My Favorite Things Distressed Patterns Stamps My Favorite Things Fishtail Flags Die-namics Pinkfresh Studio Mini Slimline Essentials Bundle
Cardstock	110lb. & 80lb.Neenah Solar Crest Various strips of pink & red cardstock. Ranger Distress Woodgrain cardstock SSS Matte Silver cardstock Essentials By Ellen Ebony Black cardstock
Ink	VerssFine Onyx Black VersaMark Ink 3 Fleurette's Atelier Ink - Shark Tooth White
Embellishments	Hero Arts Metallic Decor Silver Dot Stickers
Other	WOW Clear 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 Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" & 1/8" SU Dimensionals

I'm also playing at:

The Flower Challenge #90 - Add Layers

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Spring Flowers

So Glad You Were Born

It's Color Week at Just Us Girls. We are hosted by Ina and as we begin a new month of challenges, we welcome Colleen Begley as our Guest Designer for the month of April. Colleen is such a wonderful and talented crafter. Do treat yourself to a stroll through her blog where you are sure to be inspired.  

For my card, I found a panel that I had foiled quite some time ago with the Pinkfresh Geo Blocks hot foil plate. Our challenge colors prompted me to open the never before used coordinating stencils and create a card with the foiled panel. I applied a light and darker shade of each of the colors with Distress Oxide Inks working through each layer of the stencil set. I so love how it turned out. I foiled and die cut "happy birthday" also from Pinkfresh, and added a stamped and heat embossed sentiment strip from SSS to go with it. The foiled panel and sentiments are popped up with foam.

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 stencils and join us in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils/ Hot Foil Plates	Simon Says Stamp Simple Sentiments 02 Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Script Words Hot Foil Plates & Dies Pinkfresh Studio Geo Blocks Hot Foil Plate & Stencils
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover
Ink	Distress Oxide Inks - Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Dried Marigold, Carved Pumpkin, Scattered Straw & Mustard Seed VersaFine Clair Nocturne
Embellishments
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Glimmer Silver Hot Foil Roll Spellbinders Glimmer Hot Foil System Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Waffle Flower Grip Mat My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press 3M foam tape Black adhesive-backed fun foam

I'm also playing at:

Seize The Birthday- Anything Goes #280 - No Topping

NBUS #61

Pinkfresh Geo Blocks Stencils

Addicted To Stamps & More #465 - Diecut &/or Stencil

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday, James!

 

Time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. It's Anythig Goes Stencil week. I CASEd myself with this one. I recently made an A2 card for an 8 year old which you can see HERE. I loved it so much, that I made it again, changing it to a slimline design and using a different sentiment that I heat embossed with silver EP. This one was made for my 13 year old nephew who is such a wonderful kid. I will put some cash inside and he will be thrilled because he is learning about investing, and that is what he will do with his gift. That just makes me smile. Me? I would spend it immediately on craft supplies!

Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog to see what our fabulous Guest Designer, Stef Perry, and the rest of the Design Team have made to spark your creativity. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps, Dies, Stencils, Embossing Folders	Winnie & Walter Avery Elle Neat & Tangled Pinkfresh Studio
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Night of Navy Mirror Cardstock
Ink	Memento Lindon Fog VersaMark Various Blue Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
Other	SU Silver Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool 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-3/4" Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips

I'm also playing at:

Stencil Fun January Challenge

The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Winter Blues

Rose Gold Snowflake

Just Us Girls Challenge this week was the perfect inspiration for me to use this sparkly snowflake that has been on my desk since last winter. I placed one of the Pinkfresh Folk Edge Circle dies around it, cut it out and popped it up with foam. I added a PTI sentiment from the depths of my Christmas stash, and my card was complete. 

I'm also playing at:

 Less Is More #497

Inkspirational #303

CAS On Friday - Christmas

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Think Big Favorites #20 Pinkfresh Studio Essentials Folk Edge Circle Dies Gina K. Designs Mini Wreath Builder Stamp & Stencil Bundle Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	VersaFine Clair Pinecone Ink  VersaMark
Embellishments	BoBunny Rose Gold Glitter Paste
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool 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 Adhesive-backed Fun Foam

A Turkey Should Be Dressed!

 

Thanksgiving is by far, my favorite holiday. This year is a tough one, as it is the first since my sister's passing in December. I wanted to make a card for my nieces that would lift them but nothing goopy. The feast will be at the house they grew up in and I know emotions will run high.  I thought this was perfect. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Craft Secrets Clear Art Stamps Thanksgiving Pinkfresh Studio Fancy Oval Frame
Cardstock	Gina K. Designs Pure Luxury 120# Ivory Card Stock
Ink	Memento Rich Cocoa
Embellishments
Other	Simon Says Stamp Forest Floor Embossing Folder 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-1/4" Waffle Flower Foam Strips 1/16" Thick

Im playing at:

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #235

Vertical Row on Right

The Male Room #180 - Feathers

Can You Handle The Pressure - AG With Optional Twist of Turkey/Thanksgiving

Inkspirational #303 - Seasonal

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Thanks/Thanksgiving

Shopping Our Stash #509 - Emboss Like A Boss

You Are The Author

 It's Time for a new challenge at Time Out. This time, we are inspired by the words: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

To me, this quote speaks of not wasting time with regret. If you didn't do it before, it's never too late to do it now. With Inspired By Words challenges, you can interpret the quote, or choose words or images for inspiration like "tree" or "plant"... it's up to you. The canvas is yours. 

We are generously sponsored by Varada Sharma. There will be 2 challenge winners - one drawn at random, and one chosen by the Time Out Design Team. Each will get a $15.00 gift voucher to spend at Varada Sharma's store. Our winner chosen by the Design Team will also be invited to Guest Design with us for a future challenge.

We welcome Jennifer K Elliot of LIVE.CRAFT.REPEAT and kraftercises on Instagram as our Guest Designer. Jennifer is a very talented crafter who uses lots of critters in her designs, has fab coloring skills, and loves to play challenges. Click the links above to visit her blog or Instagram. You are sure to be inspired!

Our quote immediately brought the wonderful tree image from the March 2021 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit to mind. I had not yet inked it up (shame on me), so it was a carpe diem opportunity. I thought the sentiment (from the same kit) worked perfectly with the words.

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

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hero Arts MMH March 2021 Stamps & Dies Pinkfresh Studio Essentials Stitched Scallop Rectangle Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Gina K Pure Luxury heavy base weight card stock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments
Other	A Colorful Life Designs Cloud Edger Stencils My Favorite Things Drifts & Hills Stencil Blending brushes 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" 3M foam tape

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #679 - Anything Goes

NBUS #53

My Time To Craft #515 - Use Die Cuts

The Sisterhood of Crafters #515 - Make A Scene

Seashells

 

I am a Jersey Girl, I am a beach girl. I really wanted to play this challenge at Just us Girls.

When I saw this challenge, I knew immediately that I had to play, and that I would use this NBUS cling rubber stamp set from Tim Holtz. The packaging has this awesome background that was very similar to a background that I had made a while ago - I can't even remember the technique, but I made many with it. I had the design in mind right away. I knew it would be a mini slimline. I used Prismacolor Pencils, which is not a strong suit for me. I am inspired to expand my coloring horizons by my dear friend Nonni, who is an incredible color artist. I am very pleased with the outcome, and so happy to join this JUGS challenge and use my NBUS supplies. I did not add a sentiment to the front, as it is quite busy enough. When I send it, I will figure out a sentiment for the inside.

NBUS Challenge #52

Cupcake Inspirations #573 - Sea Life

Hi

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #235 is a Photo Challenge as seen above. I chose to zero in on the twig wreath in the top left of the photo. I am thrilled with the way it came out.

We are generously sponsored by Doodle Bugs. Challenge Winner will receive a $25.00 store credit to use at the Doodle Bugs store and an invitation to Guest Design with the Time Out Design Team for a future challenge.

We welcome Toni Maddox as our Guest Designer. Toni's work is so inspiring. Head over to her blog and have a look!

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

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	SU Sanded, Hero Arts Branch Wreath Poppystamps Grand Madison Window Heffy Doodle Hello Everyone
Cardstock	80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest Kraft & wood grain card stock SU Chocolate Chip & Early Espresso
Ink	VersaMark
Embellishments	Pinkfresh Studio English Garden Washi
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" 3M foam tape

I'm also playing at:

Triple B - Birds, Blooms, Butterflies

You must use at least 1 B

Krafty Chicks #657 - Anything Goes

SSS Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

My Time To Craft - Springtime