Thursday, March 14, 2024

Birds Of A Feather - Collaboration With Just Us Girls


Time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #259 is a a special collaboration challenge with Just Us Girls Challenge! How fun!! Our common theme is "birds". We are birds of a feather flocking together!

By entering the linky tool at Time Out, you will automatically also join the Just Us Girls Challenge, woot woot! Entries to the Just Us Girls Links will automatically also join Time Out Challenge #259.

Your project will gain twice the visibility... You will double your chances to be chosen as a design team favorite and your project may be showcased in one or both of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from Time Out or from Just Us Girls, you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to Waffle Flower Crafts

We are sponsored by Waffle Flower. Challenge winner will receive a $25.00 store credit to spend at Waffle Flower and a chance to guest Design with the Time Out Team for a future challenge.

We are joined by Jolanda Johnson of The Inquespot Studio, and winner of Time Out #255 as our Guest Designer. Jolanda is a regular player at Time Out. Her designs are fabulous. Do yourself a favor and treat yourself to a stroll through her blog for some wonderful inspiration.

For my card, I used Waffle Flower's Little Birdie dies and sentiments to create a birthday/support greeting  for a dear friend who is going through a very hard time. I decided to do an arch shaped card. I smooshed on a piece of cardstock picking up inks that I did not want to waste another project (channeling my inner Michele Ferguson), and added the die cuts from Little Birdie, placing birdie on a piece of vellum.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog and see what Jolanda and the Design Team have come up with to inspire you. Hoping you will be inspired to join us in the gallery! Don't forget to check out the Just Us Girls Challenge to see their bird inspired projects and join the fun! Let them know that you arrived from Time Out!

Project Details
Stamps/DiesWaffle Flower Little Birdie Sentiments and Dies
Simon Says Stamp Nested Dome Arches
Spellbinders Hemstitch Circle Dies
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Bazzill 40# Vellum
 InkVersaMark Onyx Black
Various Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
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
Waffle Flower 1/16" foam adhesive strips

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Anything Goes - 4/3



3/31

Flock On - Collaboration with Time Out

 



Time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. Challenge #718 is a a special collaboration challenge with Time Out Challenges! How cool is that?? Our common theme is "birds". We are birds of a feather flocking together!

By entering the linky tool at Just Us Girls, you will automatically also join Time Out Challenge, woot woot! Entries to the Time Out Challenge Linky will automatically also join Just Us Girls #718.

Your project will gain twice the visibility... You will double your chances to be chosen as a Design Team favorite and your project may be showcased in one or both of the challenge blogs. Whether you join from Time Out or from Just Us Girls, you also have a chance to win $25.00 store credit to Waffle Flower Crafts

For my card, I went with a flamingo from Ellen Hutson's Flock Star. I perched my bird on an Altenew cover plate background which was mounted on a tropical background stamped with Uniko Paradise images in PTI inks.

Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Blog to check out what the our Guest Tracy McNeeley and the  Design Team has come up with to inspire our creations. Then head over to Time Out to see what they came up with to inspire you! How fun is this?? I can't wait to see your creations in the galleries!


Project Details
Stamps/DiesAltenew Dotted Starburst
Essentials By Ellen Flock Star
Uniko Paradise and Paradise Leaves
Photoplay A2 Round rectangles
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Bazzill solid color cardstock
 Ink
VersaFine Onyx Black
PTI Melon Berry, Ripe Avocado, Harvest Gold,
Hawaiian Shores
Embellishments Little Things by Lucy's Cards
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
Fun foam

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My background is completely stamped with tropical leaf images from Uniko Stamps.




Thursday, March 7, 2024

Happy Trails




It's time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls. I am the host for Color Week, where the colors are green, lime green and one other color. I pulled out some NBUS from the pile of things I bought from Ellen Hutson when Ellen closed her store.  I just love this camping set. 
 I chose turquoise as my "other color" because when I googled images of campers, that seemed to be a favorite camper color. I went with a CAS design. I think the Nordic Frames die gives it an outdoorsy feel. 

It's a new month, and we welcome the lovely and talented Tracy McNeeley as our March Guest Designer. Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see what Tracy and the rest of the Design Team have cooked up to inspire you. I hope to see you in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/DiesEssentials By Ellen Happy Trails
Essentials By Ellen Happy Trails More Sayings
The Greetery - Nordic Frames Die
Cardstock    110 lb. and 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest
 Ink VersaFine Onyx Black
SU Garden Green
Memento Pear Tart
PTI Dark Chocolate
Embellishments
Other Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Sizzix Sidekick
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press
White Fun Foam

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Friday, March 1, 2024

The Blessings Of Each Day


Spring has sprung at The Four Seasons Challenge. It is our first Spring themed challenge where this gorgeous mood board is there for your inspiration, but anything Spring goes. 


I took my inspiration from the shamrocks and went with a St. Paddy's Day creation. Take a look at the moodboard, and see what inspires you. The Design Team have created wonderful projects to inspire you as well. Check them out on the challenge blog HERE. Make yourself a cuppa, get crafty, and join us in the gallery. I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/StencilsPretty Pink Posh Best Of Luck Stamps & Dies
Reverse Confetti Big Stripes Cover Panel
Simon Says Stamp Large Gnome Die
A Colorful Life Designs Shamrock Spray
Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Die
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Recollections 110# Black Cardstock
 Ink Various Green Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
Other Simon Says Stamp Sentiment Strips Reverse Lucky
Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
Bearly Art Precision Glue
Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips

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Green, Leprechaun, Clover/Shamrock

Partnering With Festive Friday
Use Green In your Project



Photo Inspiration - Looks like St. Paddy's Day to me!

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Tree Frog


Time Out Challenge #258 starts today with a Photo Inspiration. Since today is Leap Day, we thought it would be fun to have leaping inspiration, and thought this gorgeous frog would be the perfect place to start. The next Leap Day that falls on a Thursday will be on February 29, 2052. Hmmm do the math. I will probably be leaping through clouds above!


Here is an enlargement to help you see the detail in this amazing photo.

Photo credit: https://www.vecteezy.com/photo/28244412-green-tree-frog-generative-ai
Artist: Wanapong Phobklang, Thailand.
"https://www.vecteezy.com/free-photos">Free Stock photos by Vecteezy


We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn. Winner will receive a $25.00 Store Credit and an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge. 


We are joined by Vicki Dutcher of All I Do Is Stamp as our Guest Designer. Vicki is a well seasoned and very talented card maker and winner of Time Out Challenge #254. You can check out her designs on her blog HERE. Do treat yourself to a visit. You are sure to be inspired.

My interpretation of the photo is quite literal. I saw this Tim Holtz Thinlits Miserable Myron die set and knew I had to have it for this challenge. Let me tell you that between cutting all the pieces, piecing/gluing them together properly and working with Liquid Pearls for his toes, there was a lot of language going on in my craft room. I think Myron is so hideous that he is wonderful. I wonder what would happen if someone did kiss him. Handsome prince? or slimy frog? Who can tell? It isn't going to be me. But I got a kick out of our inspiration for Leap day, and that is that.

Please leap on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see what Vicki and the Design team have created to inspire you. Their takes on the photo inspiration are wonderfully creative and so imaginative. See you in the gallery! Don't forget that our challenge rules allow for a total of 5 challenge links including ours.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/
Embossing Folder

Tim Holtz Sizzix Thinlits Myron Colorize Dies

Xcut Speech Bubbles Dies
Paper Smooches A Little Lovin'
SSS Forest Floor EF
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
DCWV Textured Cardstock-various colors
Recollections 110# Black Cardstock
 Ink VersaFine Onyx Black
Memento Love Letter
Distress Oxide Inks - Fired Brick & Lumberjack Plaid
EmbellishmentsRanger Rouge Liquid Pearls
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
3M foam tape
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press


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Mostly Green Projects


Embossing w/optional twist of squares and/or circles

Gnome Lucky



There's a new Challenge up at Just Us Girls where it is the 5th Thursday of the month, which means it is CASE a Design Team Member Week. Carol McFarland is our lovely host. Choose one of our Design Team cards and make it your own based on whatever you choose: the colors, elements, theme, style, etc. In your post, be sure to explain whose card you are CASEing and what you did to create your own version. We love to see what you come up with during CASE a DT week. The Design Team has created some fabulous inspiration with lots of theme, color and other varied elements for you to choose from.

I am still in St. Paddy's Day card making mode. For this one, I dug out my SSS Gnome Lucky set that I bought last year and did not use. I stamped and colored it, popped it up on a scrap of patterned paper, added sone accent stamps and a heat embossed the sentiment and my card was complete.

Please head on over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful inspiration the Design Team came up with. Choose a card that inspires you and craft with us! I can't wait to check out the gallery to see what you have created!

Project Details
Stamps/DiesSimon Says Stamp Gnome Lucky
Lawn Fawn Scalloped Rectangle Dies
Cardstock    110lb. Neenah Solar Crest
DCWV Textured Cardstock-various colors
Patterned Paper from Stash
 Ink Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers
Embellishments
Other Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
MISTI Stamping Tool
Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips
WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool
Brutus Monroe Alabaster White Embossing Powder 
My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

How Did I Get So Lucky??

 

It's time for a new challenge at Just Us Girls where we are challenged to use stencils on our projects. Bobby is our host.  With St. Paddy's Day fast approaching, I went with a gnome and some shamrocks and a promise to myself to mail the cards I make to my Irish family members for this fun occasion! The Design Team and our wonderful Guest Designer, Denise Morgans, have made some wonderful cards to inspire your stencil loving hearts. Head on over the the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog and see what they have created to inspire you, then grab a cuppa and some stencils and join us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/StencilsSimon Says Stamp Large Gnome Die
A Colorful Life Designs Shamrock Spray Stencil
Avery Elle Wonky Stitches Die
Cardstock    80# Neenah Solar Crest
Recollections 110# Black Cardstock
 InkDistress Oxide Inks - Various Greens
Embellishments
Other Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine
Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine
Scor-Pal Score Board
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
Waffle Flower 8.5x8.5 Grip Mat
Bearly Art Precision Glue
Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips

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