Time Out #211...Happy Father's Day

It is time for a new challenge at Time Out.  We challenge you to make a card inspired by this beautiful photo.

Here is a larger picture of the inspiration photo.

I was inspired by the mountains and the evergreens.  As I was stamping and die cutting, I realized that this card would be perfect as a Father's Day card, so that is what I created.

Where will this photo take you?  

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our fabulous Guest Designer, Lisa Elton, and the Time Out Design Team.  Poppystamps 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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My Crafty Weekend

Can you believe this is my second post today.  Click here to see all the cards I made as a Guest Designer at The 12 Kits of Occasions.


My first card combines the sketch at CAS-ual Friday's #209 and the colors at Just Add Ink #428.  I used the new PTI Corner Adorner September stamps.  I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #311:  Anything Goes.

Next up is a card using the Sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #356 and the colors at The Color Throwdown #512.  I am also entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Anything Goes.  I used Stampin Up Totally Trees stamps.

Next up is a card I started to make using the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #291.  After completing the card, I decided I needed to try again.  Because of that, I am entering the second card at PTI Transformation Tuesday Challenge.

Original Card

I moved the balloons higher on to the card, and used just one sentiment/string.  I am happier with the second card.

Next up is a card playing along at The Paper Players #412.  It is a tic tac toe challenge, and I chose the diagonal die cut, pumpkin, green.

Last up is a card for The Male Room #95: The Great Outdoors.  I used PTI Mountain Majesty stamps.

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My Crafty Week

Lucky me....I was able to sneak in some crafty time this week.  First up is a card for PTI Create Along With Us.  I was inspired by this card by Betsy.  I sponged Distress Oxide Salty Ocean ink and then splattered with water to get that watery look, and used the Waves cover plate inside my window.  The birds are from Mountains Majesty and the lighthouse is from Guiding Lights. 

I am also entering this card at Seize the Birthday where the theme is Beachy.

I completed a card I had started at Tracey's house to enter into the Rainbow challenge at Addicted to CAS #138.

My next 2 cards are also made with things I stamped and die cut at Tracey's house.  They both use MFT Tweet Wishes.

I was inspired by the sketch at Freshly Made Sketches #341 and I stayed true to the sketch, until I decided to add that third yellow bird, as the card felt like something was missing.  I guess there really is something to the 'rule of threes'.  I am also entering this card at Less is More #373:  Friendship.

I colored a few more of those Tweet Wishes critters, this time inspired by the colors at Cupcake Inspiration Challenge #448.  I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #296: Anything Goes.

Last up is a card I made using a fun new stamp from Concord & 9th called Sketched Stripes Background.  You can rotate the stamp (or the paper) and get a fun geometric design with lots of different sized rectangles.  I am entering this card at AAA Cards #117: Geometrics.

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My Crafty Weekend

Sit down and grab a cup of tea.  I had a super crafty weekend, and now I am going to get everything posted before I head out for the afternoon.

First up is my CASE of this gorgeous card by Ardyth for MUSE #242.

Ardyth's Inspiration Card

I normally try to replicate the card when I CASE, but this time I tried to do something different.  I was inspired by the white and grey color scheme and the Christmas theme, and tried to be inspired in a different approach.

Next up is another jumping reindeer card for Just Add Ink #386: Just Add "R" challenge.  I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #268: Holiday.  You can see my first jumping reindeer card here.

My next card is for the Simon Says Wednesday Challenge:  Furry Friends and The Male Room #73: Paper Piecing.  I colored the cat and dogs with Copics and paper pieced their hat, scarf and antlers.

My next card is inspired by the challenge at Inkspirational #148: Christmas card using only neutral colors.

Less is More #355 challenges us to CASE a really cute card.  Here is the card to CASE.

Inspirational Card

I was inspired by the design of the card and the cute and colored holiday focal point.

My next card is inspired by the challenge at Cupcake Inspirations #432 and also by this card by Michelle during the PTI release.

And, a second, slightly different version.

This card was inspired by the colors at this week's Color Throwdown #469.

Ok, last one.  Thanks for sticking around.

I am entering this birthday card at Seize the Birthday where the optional topping is Circles, Simon Says Monday challenge: It's a Stitch Up, and AAA Cards #103: Celebrate.

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