Challenge #285 - Inspired By Your Favorite Movie

 Hello, friends of Time Out. Welcome back! If you are a newcomer to Time Out Challenges, we extend a very warm welcome to you. We're glad you are here.

We have a new challenge that opens today and runs through April 9th. This time it is an 'Inspired By" Challenge where we are asking you to create a card that is inspired by Your Favorite Movie. Please include the name of the movie by which your project was inspired in your post.

Our wonderful sponsor is Claire Brennan of Claire Brennan Design & Illustration and former owner of Waltzingmouse Stamps.  Our Challenge winner will receive Claire's Mid Mod City 4x8 Clear Stamp Set as a prize and an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Ginger Williams of Andora's Stamping Studio, and winner of Time Out #280 as Guest Designer. Ginger's blog is full of creative projects, many with instructional videos.

Here is what Ginger has to say about her crafting journey and her project for this challenge:

"I have dedicated myself to the art of crafting since 1998. My creativity and passion have led me to explore various hobbies, including scrapbooking, card making, paper crafting, cross stitch, loom knitting, gardening, and canning. Each of these reflect my love for creating and sharing beautiful and meaningful items.

Always eager for new challenges, I continually seek opportunities to expand my crafting repertoire and inspire others. I started my own YouTube channel as a platform to share my extensive knowledge and experience with a wider audience. Through my videos, I aim to help others learn about the crafting process and provide inspiration to spread joy to others.

My commitment to spreading joy through my crafting is a driving force in my life. I hope to encourage others to embrace their creative talents and to share happiness through their crafts.

Whether it's through a handmade card, a beautifully crafted scrapbook, or a thoughtful cross-stitch project, my creations are a source of delight and inspiration. My journey in crafting continues, fueled by my passion and dedication, and my mission to spread joy remains at the heart of everything I do.

One of  favorite movies is Julie & Julia. Julie has a boring job, which is so relatable. She loves the inspiration of trying every recipe in Julia Childs' landmark cookbook, 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking.' My love of Pyrex combined with the love of cooking pair so well for the inspiration of this project."

Ginger created two Challenge Cards inspired by her favorite movie; Julie & Julia. Check out all the details HERE.

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Stephanie

Inspired by the movie "It's a Wonderful Life"

Bobby

Inspired by the movie "Grease"

Carol Mc 

Inspired by the movie "Under the Tuscan Sun"

Helen 

Inspired by the movie "Forest Gump"

Ishani

Inspired by the movie adaptations of "Little Women"

Jenny

Inspired by the movie "Amelie"

Kate

Inspired by the movie "Westside Story" 

Using sponsor stamps (and prize) Mid Mod City Stamp Set

Wonderful inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to take Time out to Craft. This challenge runs until 5 pm GMT on Wed the 26th of March. Before linking up below, please check out "How to Play" from the sidebar. 

Do note that at Time Out we only allow 5 challenges combined, one of them being ours! Thank you and happy crafting! 

Winners #283 - Time Out's 11th Birthday: CASE The Designer

 Hello friends of Time Out. 

Welcome back, and we extend a very warm welcome to newcomers to Time Out Challenges!

We are here to announce the winners of Challenge #283 - Time Out's 11th Birthday Challenge where we CASE'd designer Donna Mikasa's lovely card of celebration. It was so much fun to see how our players interpreted Donna's design in so many interesting ways. Thanks so much to Donna for being our muse, and to everyone who joined in our celebration with so much wonderful creativity and enthusiasm.    

Our winner receives $25 store credit to spend at the Gina K. Designs Store and an invitation to Guest Design with us for a future challenge. Huge thanks to Gina K. Designs for your generosity and continued support of Time Out Challenges! 

Now let us introduce the winner. It is...

Jaydee of Stampin! with Jaydee

Congratulations on your win, Jaydee! We loved your fabulous CASE of Donna's card with your gorgeous magnolia image and all the details you incorporated to make her design your own!

Please grab your Winner's Badge from the tab beneath our Blog Header and and display it proudly on your blog and/or other social media.

Please contact Stephanie at slan(dot)zal(at)verizon(dot)net within one week with "TO WINNER" in the subject field for details on how to claim your prize. With your win, you are also invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge. When contacting Stephanie, please let her know if you are interested.

The Honorable Mentions go to these fabulous card makers:

Jenn

Jane

Greta

Such wonderful and inspiring work from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Jenn, Jane and Greta, please grab your Honors Badge from the tab beneath our Blog Header and and display it proudly on your blog and/or other social media.

Our current challenge #284 where we are to be inspired by The Red Carpet where we'd like to see your creations that are inspired by Red Carpet Fashion photos - what people are wearing, or things in the red carpet photos like the red carpet itself, the colors and other details you see in the photos, etc.  This super fun challenge is still running for about one week. If you haven't played along yet, this is your reminder to Take Time Out to craft... and join us HERE where you can get all the details on how to play! See you in the gallery!

Challenge #284 - The Red Carpet

     Hello, friends of Time Out. Welcome back! If you are a newcomer to Time Out Challenges, we extend a very warm welcome to you. We're glad you are here.

We have a new challenge that opens today and runs through March 26th. This time it is a Theme challenge: The Red Carpet. We'd like to see your creations that are inspired by Red Carpet Fashion photos - what people are wearing, or things in the red carpet photos like the red carpet itself, the colors and other details you see in the photos, etc. Your project does not have to be fashion oriented but the inspiration must be. You can use the collage below for your inspiration, but you can also pick any Red Carpet fashion photo from any awards event at any time. Link to the blogs from the cards below and it will all become crystal clear!

***Important: If you use a photo from the collage below as inspiration for your project, please tell us which one in your post. If you use a photo from anywhere else, please include it in your post so that we can see what inspired you.***

Challenge #284

We are generously sponsored by Picket Fence Studios with a $25.00 Store Credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also be invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Carol Mayne of just me: c, and winner of Time Out #279 as Guest Designer. Carol is a prolific card artist with wonderful design skills and attention to detail, and she is a joy to work with. Here are a few words from Carol about her crafting:

'Hello, I’m Carol (aka *~c*) waving from my home in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada. I’ve been crafting for about 12 years and now that I’m retired from my career, my days are spent playing with paper, stamps, stencils, dies and ink, cross stitching, reading and taking long walks with my husband and our sweet mini schnauzer, Lily.  The friendships I’ve made through the crafting communities are treasured immensely. I’m truly honoured to be Time Out’s Guest Designer for this challenge."

This is Carol's wonderful Challenge Card. Check out all the details on Carol's blog HERE. 

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Carol Mc 

Helen 

Ishani

Jenny

Kate

Nancy

Wonderful inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to take Time out to Craft. This challenge runs until 5 pm GMT on Wed the 26th of March. Before linking up below, please check out "How to Play" from the sidebar. 

Do note that at Time Out we only allow 5 challenges combined, one of them being ours! Thank you and happy crafting! 

Winners #282 Photo Inspiration

 Hello friends of Time Out. 

Welcome back, and we extend a very warm welcome to newcomers to Time Out Challenges!

We are here to announce the winners of Challenge #282 where our photo inspiration was a unique bag by Running Stitch Design. 

The purse will be sent as a price to our challenge winner so this was a very special challenge indeed!  Thanks so much for joining in the fun with so much wonderful creativity and enthusiasm.  Do check out what  Running Stitch Design has on offer in their Etsy store.

  Running Stitch Design

Quality Handmade Products

Now let us introduce the winner. It is...

Heather

Congratulations on your win, Heather! We loved your take on the bag -we could really see many elements from the design in your card!

Please grab your Winner's Badge from the tab beneath our Blog Header and and display it proudly on your blog and/or other social media.

Please contact Stephanie at slan(dot)zal(at)verizon(dot)net within one week with "TO WINNER" in the subject field for details on how to claim your prize. With your win, you are also invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge. When contacting Stephanie, please let her know if you are interested.

The Honorable Mentions go to these fabulous card makers:

Wendy

Jane

Karen

Such wonderful and inspiring work from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Wendy, Jane and Karen, please grab your Honors Badge from the tab beneath our Blog Header and display it proudly on your blog and/or other social media.

Our current challenge where we are celbrating our 11th birthday with a CASE challenge is still running for about one week. If you haven't played along yet, this is your reminder to Take Time Out to craft... and join us HERE! See you in the gallery!

Challenge #283 - Time Out's 11th Birthday: CASE The Designer

Hello, friends of Time Out. Welcome back! If you are a newcomer to Time Out Challenges, we extend a very warm welcome to you. We're glad you are here.

We have a new challenge that opens today and runs through March 12. This is a special challenge in celebration of Time Out's 11th Birthday!!!! Woo hoo! Happiest Birthday to you, Time Out! It all started 11 years ago by the Dyamic Duo Sandie Munro and Nonni Niskanen. There has been so much amazing art here over the years. We have had many different fabulous designers, guests, sponsors and countless, wonderful participants from all around the world. We are still going strong, thanks to all through these 11 years. Thank you so much, and happy birthday to us!

 We have stepped out of our "regular" rotation schedule with a "CASE the Designer Challenge" which we do once a year. This year our muse is the incredibly talented Donna Mikasa of 3 umbrellas which is filled with the magic of her wonderful artistry. Do treat yourself to a stroll through her blog. You can't help but be inspired!

Challenge #283

Here is a closeup of Donna's card and you can link to it on Donna's blog HERE..

For this challenge, we'd like to see cards for any occasion that are inspired by Donna's lovely creation above. CASE is an acronym for "copy and selectively edit". In other words, draw inspiration from Donna's card and make it your own. Please explain in your post, how you were inspired by Donna's card.

Our wonderful sponsor, GinaK Designs, is generously offering $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We welcome Jacinda of LazzieJ's Crafting Corner and winner of Time Out Challenge #278 as our Guest Designer. Here are a few words from Jacinda about her craft:

"Hi. I'm Jacinda. I've always made cards here and there since I was a kid, but I became more invested around 2016 when it became a fun hobby that's continued since. I love creating something meaningful and personal for others. Card making has become an exciting and creative way to express my thoughts and love in a way that is hard to do in person. I love being able to challenge myself in trying new ideas and finding inspiration around me."

This is Jacinda's wonderful Challenge Card. Check out all the details HERE.

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Nancy

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Carol Mc 

Helen 

Ishani

Jenny

Kate

Wonderful inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to take Time out to Craft. This challenge runs until 5 pm GMT on Wed the 12th of March. Before linking up below, please check out "How to Play" from the sidebar. 

Do note that at Time Out we only allow 5 challenges combined, one of them being ours! Thank you and happy crafting!