Time Out #202...Fa-La-La!

 

It is time for a new challenge at Time Out.  We challenge you to make a card inspired by this photo.  I was inspired by this photo to make a winter holiday card, and even used the red and white color scheme as well as the writing on the pillow to inspire my sentiment.

I used one of my favorite images from our sponsor, Stamplorations, called Christmas Reindeer.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our fabulous Guest Designer, my friend Bobby,  and the Time Out Design Team.  Stamplorations is our sponsor for this challenge. Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run for 2 weeks.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.  

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Weekend Recap

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.  We had a very quiet weekend, staying home to avoid the crowds at the beach.

My first card is inspired by the following challenges:  Melissa's Fab Friday Feature to make a Hello project, Just Us Girls #543: Rainbow, Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful, and Retro Rubber #138: Anything Goes.  I used Up and Away stamps and dies by PTI, and they must be at least 10 years old.

My next card is inspired by all of the current challenges at MFT:  The Birthday Project, MFT Sketch Challenge #496, and MFT Color Challenge #144.  I am also playing along at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Bright and Cheerful, Retro Rubber #138: Anything Goes (my Hippo stamps are at least 4 years old) and Seize the Birthday #194: No Topping.

The following 3 cards were all initiated by the challenge at AAA Cards #169:  Made in Minutes.  I started looking through my Hero Arts stamps, so I could also also play along at Stay Crafty with Hero #11: One Layer Cards and quickly made this trio of cards.  As all my stamps are quite old, all between 5 and 9 years, I'd guess, I'll be playing along at Retro Rubber #138: Anything Goes.  In fact, every single card I am posting today is made with stamps I've had in my stash for a long time.  It feels really good  to pull out these old friends to play.

This card was so quick to make--two stamps and just a touch of masking to keep it one layer.

The next two cards involve the twist of Christmas in July.  This sweater-wearing moose is one of my favorite images, and I was able to quickly make this card with just a bit of masking and some quick coloring.

This next card is also an old favorite that hasn't seen ink for a really long time.  It was so quick to make as the Winter Trees cling stamp is so large and detailed. 

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25 Days of Christmas Tags 2018...Day 15

Welcome to Day 15 of The 25 Tags of Christmas Tags 2018.  If you are just arriving for the first time, all the details and the linkup can be found HERE.

Our sponsor for Day 15 is Stamplorations.

I used Christmas Reindeer stamps and Stitched Tags Nesting Dies for my tags.

First, using pretty traditional colors for the reindeer.

And for my second tag, I changed the colors to something just a bit more fun.

Please head over to Tracey's blog for more information on how you can join in on the fun and get a chance to win a prize.

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Time Out #121...Reminder...thank you for the gift

There is still time to play along with our current challenge at Time Out.  Our challenge this time is a quote.

I focused on the 'grateful' part of the quote, and made a thank you card using these adorable reindeer from the Stamplorations Christmas Reindeer stamps.  I colored these cuties with Copics.  It is very hard to see in this photo, but I added some of the snowflakes from this stamp set in the background.  They have a very fun and whimsical shape, just like the style of the reindeer.

The side effect of using these reindeer stamps for 'grateful', is that they made me so happy, another part of this week's challenge quote.  So happy, in fact, that I decided to make another card.  I just changed up the sentiment placement and picked a different thank you.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team.   Stamplorations is our sponsor for this challenge.  Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run another week.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.

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Crafty Recap

Hello and happy Sunday.  I was inspired by this fun card of Betsy's during PTI Release week.  I loved her string of mittens, and strung up some brightly colored hats for my card, which I am entering at PTI Create Along with Us.

I had to break out my brand new MFT New York Skyline die for my next card, which I am entering at AAA Cards #126:  Moonlight, Addicted to Stamps and More #314: Clean and Simple, and Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes.  I created my moon by masking off a circle and blending several Distress Inks all around it.

A couple of Stamplorations Reindeer are frolicking under a starry night in my next card.  I am entering this card at Simon Says Monday Challenge: Starry Night and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge: Animal Antics.

For my last card, I was inspired to combine the challenge at CAS-ual Fridays #210: Pinks & Greys and Calling All Sistahs #18.  I used 3 different shades of pink and 3 different shades of grey, although it is a little hard to tell from this photo.  I used MFT Homespun Stitch Lines dies to create the random stitching pattern on my light pink front panel and MFT Grosgrain Texture Board to add texture to my dark pink front panel.

Lest you think I have been slacking off in my crafting, I thought I'd announce here that I have joined Tracey's creative team for her annual 25 Days of Christmas Tags project.  I have been working away behind the scenes, creating lots of tags that I will be excited to share during the month of November.  I hope that you will be inspired to play along.   Watch this space...

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Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends who are celebrating today.  And, happy Thursday to everyone else!  I am so grateful for the friendships I have made out in blogland.

Today I am posting a batch of holiday cards, inspired by various challenges.  I somehow left all my holiday crafting until the last moment, so I've been a whirling dervish of craftiness.

First up is a card inspired by this cute card by my friend Kim at Muse #243.

Kim's Inspiration Card

I was inspired by Kim's use of patterned paper, the window and her cute critters.  I am also entering this card at Retro Rubber #76: Anything Goes.  The penguin stamps are either from last Christmas or the year before.

Next up is a holiday card inspired by several challenges.

I used the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #314, the Food and Drink challenge at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge, and am also entering at Christmas Card Challenges #26: Candy Cane.

CAS Colours and Sketches #250 has a color challenge and is also celebrating their birthday--happy birthday!!  I have used their colors for another holiday card.

I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #269: Clean and Simple.

I broke out some festive washi tape for CAS on Friday #121: Washi Tape.  And, since I had to tear the Washi, I am also entering this card at Simon Says Monday Challenge: Tear it Up.

Last up today is a pair of cards inspired by the Paper Players #371: Warm and Cozy.  

I made two versions, because I could not decide if the tree should be in front or behind the reindeer. I am thinking I like the one best with the tree behind.

OK, that's it for me.  Off to eat some turkey. 

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