Time Out #78...Reminder...Sending Hugs

There is still time to play along with our current challenge at Time Out.  This is a very special challenge, as it is our 3rd birthday. It's our birthday, but you might get the present....we have several sponsors offering prizes for this challenge.

Our challenge this time is a theme challenge:  

Love and/or Friendship with the optional twist of Spotlight Stamping.

I made this card at the same time as I made the card I showed last week.  I was practicing my Copic coloring, and ended up liking both versions of almost the same card.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer. Our Guest Designer this week is Ardyth, so please stop by her blog to see what she has created for this challenge.  Details for all the prizes 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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CASology Week #239: Landmark

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is landmark.

I must admit to becoming a bit of a news junkie since the election last fall.  The plight of refugees and immigrants has been on my mind, and it seemed like a great time to pull out Lady Liberty herself, the Statue of Liberty--one of my favorite landmarks.

Now it's your turn.  How does LANDMARK inspire you?  I hope you play along this week.  Please remember to keep it Clean and Simple.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the design team.

Diedre

Hannelie

Hazel

Jacquie

Janet

Jen

Joyce (that's me)

Judy

Kymona 

Melissa

Rachel

Sherrie

Our Guest Designer is Wendy.

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My Crafty Weekend

I was lucky enough to have some crafty time this weekend, and played along in several challenges. First up is a card using colored pencils on kraft, part of the challenge this week at Make it Monday #276.  I used the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #211.

Next up is this card, using a background stamp from MFT, as well as a freebie HUGS die from them and a PTI border die.

I am entering his card in the following challenges:  Happy Little Stampers March CAS Challenge: Die Cuts, The Flower Challenge #6: Anything Goes, Inkspirational Challenge #129: Connect, and Paper Players #334: Cut it Out.

My next card is inspired by the challenge this week at Less is More #318: Mainly Teal.  In particular, I really loved Jen's inspiration card.  I was inspired to pull out an old Stamplorations stencil by a card I recently saw (but now cannot remember where--if anyone knows, please tell me so I can give credit).  

I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #251: Anything Goes.

And finally, a card inspired by this fun photo at Just Add Ink #349.

I am also entering this card at Seize the Birthday Anything Goes.

That's it for me today.

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Time Out #78...Happy Birthday

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out.  This is a very special challenge, as it is our 3rd birthday. It's our birthday, but you might get the present....we have several sponsors offering prizes for this challenge.

Our challenge this time is a theme challenge:  

Love and/or Friendship with the optional twist of Spotlight Stamping.

I pulled out an old favorite floral stamp, In Bloom from PTI, and practiced my Copic coloring on just the raised parts of the flowers.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer. Our Guest Designer this week is Ardyth, so please stop by her blog to see what she has created for this challenge.  Details for all the prizes are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


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

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CASology Week #238: Crunch

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is Crunch.

I found this one challenging at first.  However, when I was snacking on an apple yesterday, something clicked and I just decided to go with it---a bowl of apples that are sweet and crunch when I bite into them.

Now it's your turn.  How does CRUNCH inspire you?  I hope you play along this week.  Please remember to keep it Clean and Simple.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the design team.

Diedre

Hannelie

Hazel

Jacquie

Janet

Jen

Joyce (that's me)

Judy

Kymona 

Melissa

Rachel

Sherrie

We are sponsored this week by  Lawn Fawn.

Our Guest Designer is Amy.

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PTI February 2017 Blog Hop

I am playing along with the PTI February 2017 Blog Hop today.  I took a short cut and used one of the coloring pages from Color Pop Autumn.

I was inspired by the dark background as well as the rich fall colors and gold accents.

Keeping it short today.  Enjoy the hop.

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Time Out #77...Reminder...Sending Get Well Wishes

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

a Home Sweet Home challenge, where we are inspired by this photo:

I was inspired by the bold and bright colors of this inspiration photo.  I picked a few of the colors and stamped a random background using Stamplorations Big Bloom Factory stamps, generously provided by our sponsor, Stamplorations.  After stamping my entire front panel, I cut a window to highlight my sentiment.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our Design Team and Guest Designer. Our Guest Designer this week is KandA, so please stop by her blog to see what she has created for this challenge.  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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CASology Week #237: Score

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is SCORE.  Lots of ways to interpret this cue word.  I was originally thinking of something sports related, but I had these beautiful flower stamps on my desk, and I really wanted to use them.

I created a frame around my card front with score lines, and then added my die cut flowers, sentiment and sequins.

Now it's your turn.  How does SCORE inspire you?  I hope you play along this week.  Please remember to keep it Clean and Simple.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from the design team.

Diedre

Hannelie

Hazel

Jacquie

Janet

Jen

Joyce (that's me)

Judy

Kymona 

Melissa

Rachel

Sherrie

We are sponsored this week by Stamplorations.

Our Guest Designer is Barb.

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PTI Oldies But Goodies...Part 3

I did it!  Completed all of the PTI Anniversary Countdowns.  My first card is for the 2014 Challenge. My colors were inspired by the challenge at Just Us Girls #381.

I am also linking up at Seize the Birthday, where the optional topping is inlaid die cutting, and Paper Players #332 to use the sentiment as the focal point.

For the PTI 2015 Challenge, I pulled out Brushed Blooms, and copied a color scheme from DT member Michelle's pretty card.

I am also linking this one up at Retro Rubber #56: Birthday.

Finally, I am up to the 2016 Challenge, where I decided to use Tulip Time, one of my favorite floral sets.

I am also entering this card at Addicted to Stamps and More #229: Clean and Simple and Simon Says Wednesday: Fantastic Florals.

Time for a rest!

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