Time Out #187 - Move

Hi all!  The new Time Out challenge is challenging us to MOVE.  Something I need to do more of!  It can mean anything...walking, running, bicycling, moving to a new home, or even a card that moves.

That's what I chose...a moving card.  I have many interactive dies and chose this sliding window die to create my card.  I have to admit I've never made one of these before, and this finished card isn't my first try!  It was kind of confusing until it wasn't, you know what I mean?  I started by cutting the main part from this green polka dot paper.  Then I did all the stamping and copic coloring and die cut the lovebirds.

When you pull on the twine, a panel comes up revealing a message on top and another bird on the bottom.  These are really cute and fun to make (once you know what you are doing!).

Here they are together.

So now I have some sad news to share.  Our Time Out administrator and founder, Sandie Monro, is leaving.  You can read about her reasons for leaving on the Time Out blog, but I just want to say that I am so grateful for having been on this team with her for what I think has been seven years.  She is the nicest person I have had the pleasure to know in this crafting world.  She sends you the nicest messages, checks up on you, sends birthday and holiday cards, and works harder than any blog administrator I know.  She will definitely be missed!  My best wishes go out to you Sandie, and I'm sure we will see you around blogland in the future!

You can see more from the Time Out design team and our guest for this challenge, Milla, on the

Time Out blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe

Stamps:  Birds of Paradise and Troplical Tweets (Honey Bee)

Paper:  Recollection white, Polka Dot Parade (Sunny Studios)

Ink:  Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, copic markers

Accessories:  Sliding window dies (Sunny Studios), Birds of Paradise dies (Honey Bee), mini cloud stencil (MFT), twine, star dust stickles

Just Us Girls #486 - Word Week

Happy Saturday!  We have a new challenge on the Just Us Girls blog.  It our word week and Carol chose "movement".  What a fun word and so on trend too!

When this magic picture changer die from Lawn Fawn came out, I IMMEDIATELY bought it!  And when I got it, I IMMEDIATELY made two cards with it!  I think this was the first one which was made a while ago.  I also made this one.  I also made another similar to the other one that my niece requested, but I guess I never took a photo of it!  It was so cute...another dog themed card!  Anyway, on this one, I stamped and colored the butterfly with copic markers on one piece, then stamped the sentiment on another.   I used this pretty rainbow paper from Lawn Fawn as well.  The sequins finished it off.

When you pull up the tab, you get this new picture!  I was so amazed by this die, and it is super easy to use!

Here they are side-by-side.  So cute!

 

You can see more from our JUGs design team and our April guest on the JUGs blog.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Recipe
Stamps:  Beautiful Day (MFT), Kindness Matters (Verve)
Paper:  Recollections white, Really Rainbow (Lawn Fawn)
Ink:  Versafine onyx black, memento tuxedo black, copic markers
Accessories:  Magic picture changer and add-on dies (LF), sequins, craft foam



It's Magic!

Hi everyone!  Have you seen the new Magic Picture Changer dies from Lawn Fawn?  I'm in awe of them!  I just got these in the mail yesterday and had to create a card(s).  I did two and will post the other one tomorrow.

 

First of all, I'll tell you the story behind the reason for making this card.  My best friend Maria had to put her beloved Australian shepherd Roscoe down on Friday.  It was very sudden.  They found his sudden discomfort was due to a bleeding tumor on his spleen.  So sad.  He was such a good dog and only 10 years old.  We all loved him (especially my hubby who would watch him when Maria and her hubby needed a sitter).  So I of course had to make a sympathy card for her and her hubby.  They are so sad about this event.

 

I thought this card may brighten their spirits a bit, or just let them know how sorry we are for their loss.  I started by stamping the sentiment and heart on one piece using Bristol cardstock (I actually wanted this to be on the inside, but it was the first card I made and now know what to stamp on which panel!).  This was stamped on the longer die (if you take a look at the dies, you'll know what I mean).

 

Then I stamped the pup on the smaller die on Bristol cardstock also.  I colored the pup with two Zig markers.  Roscoe is a mix of sort of brown, tan, and white colors.  I tried to capture that as best I could.  Next, I die cut the pieces and followed the directions on how to put it together (just go to Lawn Fawn's Youtube page to see a video).  It's really easy to do.  To decorate it, I used the Magic Picture Changer Add On dies and some pattern paper.  I just love when you pull up the tab, the picture magically changes from the sentiment to the picture.  My hubby even smiled when I told him to pull the tab!  Making him smile about something like this is a SCORE!  LOL!



 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed this.  I'll be posting another of these tomorrow so come back again!

 

Recipe

Stamps:  Furry Friends (Avery Elle), Deepest Sympathy (MFT), All the Hearts (Altenew)

Paper:  Bristol smooth white, early espresso, Max & Whiskers (BG)

Ink:  Versafine onyx black, Memento tuxedo black, antique linen and ground espresso DO, persimmon (MFT)

Accessories:  Magic Changer and Add On dies (Lawn Fawn), craft foam, black glaze pen