Challenge #311

 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 29. This time it is a Pick Two challenge. The idea of this challenge is very simple: pick two (or more) words from the 6 words provided and use them in your project in some way. 

The words that you are picking from this time are:

Earth, Rain, Pastel, Hope, Tree, Bloom

Challenge #311

We are generously sponsored by STAMPlorations with an offer of a $25 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner. In addition, the winner will receive an invitation to join us as a Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Shery Russ of STAMPlorations back as our sponsor. After facing a life-changing health ordeal, Shery has reopened her business following nearly four years away. Her strength and creativity continue to inspire us all.

We encourage you to read Shery’s story and explore the STAMPlorations store, where you’ll find a fantastic range of both classic and new products. Monthly challenges started in January and right now, Shery is running a Spring Cleaning Sale—definitely worth checking out for some amazing deals! Her new lines of paper goods are especially impressive, and you can see some of them and other STAMPloration products featured in our Design Team projects below.

We are joined by Karen Walker of Random Reflections, and winner of Time Out #306 as Guest Designer. Karen is such a talented designer with a great eye for design and color. Treat your self to a stroll through her BLOG. You are sure to be very inspired!

Karen tells us a bit about her love of card making below:

"Hi, my name is Karen Walker. I’m a retired elementary and special education teacher living in Western New York. My husband and I are the proud parents of two adult children and five grandchildren. I started stamping and card making over 30 years ago when a fellow teacher showed me how to stamp and emboss. I was immediately captivated and have never lost my passion for making and sending cards. I’m so honored to be the Guest Designer for this challenge. "

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

And now for some inspiration from our design team! We have all used STAMPlorations Products in our designs. If you have some in you stash, we'd love to see them in your designs to celebrate Shery's re-opening, though this is not a requirement to play with us for this challenge.

Ishani

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Bloomfully: Forever and Bloom and grow phrase die

Jaydee

Picked Pastel, Hope & Tree

Using Sponsor Product Boho Landscapes A2 Card Fronts

Jenny

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Stamp Thank You Coffee

Kate

Picked Hope, Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts

Nancy

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using sponsor product Blushing Blooms ATC

Stephanie

Picked Hope, Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Products Botanical Beats Collage Paper & Watercolor ATC

Bobby

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using sponsor stamp Dee's Blossom Spray #2

Deepti

Picked Pastel & Bloom 

Using sponsor products Framed Flowers - Colorables, Birthday Wishes & Trendy Spring Bloom dies.

Carol Mc 

Picked Earth, Hope, Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Faded Botanicals Collage Pack

Helen 

Picked Pastel and Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Color Me Blooms Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts - Colorables

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft!

Here are some details to keep in mind (See full list of rules on challenge sidebar):

• Upload your project using the Inlinkz below by 5:00 GMT (London), 12:00 Noon EDT (New York) on Wednesday, April 29th.
• Be sure your link is a direct link to your NEW project, not just a generic link to your blog. No back linking.
• Be sure you are actually following the challenge theme and explain in your post how your project fits the challenge. 
• Per our challenge rules, combining of challenges is limited to a total of 5, including ours. A total of 5 entries per challenge is allowed.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winners #309 - Use A Clear Element

Welcome back, and we extend a very warm welcome to newcomers to Time Out Challenges! We are here to announce the Winners of Challenge #309, where we were challenged to use a clear element in our design. 

There were many wonderful creations using things from sequins to dew drips to shakers to clear card bases. It was so much fun to see the creative ways our players incorporated clear elements in their projects. Thanks to everyone who took Time Out to join us in the gallery! And now for our winner...

 #18 Joanne

Congratulations on your win, Joanne! We absolutely loved your fabulous Easter card using that super fun cover plate with all of thioe bunny ear shakers! It is so bright, colorful and festive! 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 from our wonderful sponsor, UNIKO. Huge thanks to Bev Brown for sponsoring us for this challenge.

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. We'd love to have you!

The Honorable Mentions go to these talented card makers in the order they appeared in the gallery:

#32 Flo

What a creative way to add a "working" window with that fabulous sky and beautiful bloom in the view!

#16 Sonja

Love that you created a "book" with a window through which you can see printed words. Your colors and papers are wonderful choices and that sweet little fox wearing a sun bonnet is just a perfect touch.

Such detailed and beautiful projects from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Crafters, 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 is still running for about another week. We are looking for projects inspired by "sweet treats".If you haven't already played, we encourage you to take some Time Out to craft and play with us. We look forward seeing your projects in the gallery! You can read all challenge details, check out the inspiration from the Time Out Design Team and link your project HERE. Happy Crafting!

Challenge #310

We have a new challenge that opens today and runs through April 15. This time it is an Inspired By challenge challenge and our inspiration is: Sweet Treats.

We are looking for projects that incorporate "Sweet treats": sugary, indulgent foods enjoyed as desserts, snacks, or rewards, offering instant enjoyment and energy boosts. Ranging from cakes and chocolates to candies and ice cream to sweet baby kisses, these items are often characterized by rich flavors, appealing textures, and their ability to provide comfort or celebrate special moments! Let your imagination run wild and come play with us!

 

Our wonderful sponsor,  Lawn Fawn, is generously offering a $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 are joined by Dawn Turley of Dawn's World, and winner of Time Out #305 as Guest Designer. Here are some words from Dawn about her crafting journey:

"Hello, my name is Dawn. I live in Auckland, New Zealand, together with my very patient husband. Our family includes two adult children and four wonderful grandchildren. Since early-2008, I have been passionate about card making, and my enthusiasm for it remains as strong as it was when I first began. Crafting has always been a significant part of my life; I have enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and making Teddy Bears, among other creative activities. I enjoy experimenting with a wide variety of card making and paper crafting techniques and styles. Challenging myself to try them all is something I truly love.

It is a privilege to be a guest for this challenge, and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I have."

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

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Jaydee

 

Jenny

Kate

Nancy

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Carol Mc

Helen 

Ishani

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft!

Here are some details to keep in mind (See full list of rules on challenge sidebar):

• Upload your project using the Inlinkz below by 5:00 GMT (London), 12:00 Noon EDT (New York) on Wednesday, April 15th.
• Be sure your link is a direct link to your NEW project, not just a generic link to your blog. No back linking.
• Be sure you are actually following the challenge theme and explain in your post how your project fits the challenge. 
• Per our challenge rules, combining of challenges is limited to a total of 5, including ours. A total of 5 entries per challenge is allowed.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winners #308 - Birthday Celebration CASE

Welcome back, and we extend a very warm welcome to newcomers to Time Out Challenges! We are here to announce the Winners of Challenge #308, which was a special CASE The Designer Challenge in celebration of Time Out's 12th Birthday. We thank Stef Perry for inspiring us with her gorgeous card for us to CASE. 

There were many wonderful interpretations of Stef's creation in the gallery. It was so much fun to see which elements of her card caught the eye of our participants in designing their projects. Huge thanks to Stef and to all who joined in our birthday celebration and for the well wishes that came along with your wonderful projects. And now for our winner...

#29 Erin T

Congratulations on your win, Erin! We absolutely loved your gorgeous CASE of Stef's card with the beautiful florals placed on that wonderful  newsprint background and your fabulous choice of sentiment. 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. We'd love to have you!

The Honorable Mentions go to these talented card makers in the order they appeared in the gallery:

Sherri Schmidt

The elements from Stef's card that you chose to use in your design work beautifully on your card. The light stenciling in the background works wonderfully.

#35 Cindy

The red, pink, orange color combo works beautifully on the hibiscus blooms, and the varied shades of green on the leaves are just wonderful.

Such detailed and beautiful CASE projects from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Crafters, 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 is still running for about another week. We are looking for projects that incorporate clear elements.If you haven't already played, we encourage you to take some Time Out to craft and play with us. We look forward seeing your projects in the gallery! You can read all challenge details, check out the inspiration from the Time Out Design Team and link your project HERE. Happy Crafting!

Challenge #309

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 1. This time it is a Theme challenge:

USE A CLEAR ELEMENT OR ELEMENTS ON YOUR PROJECT.

Think sequins, enamel dots, gemstones, stickers, and nylon thread,  to name a few. Also, clear elements like acetate sheets or window plastic can be used on handmade cards to create shaker windows, floating elements, interactive overlays, or full transparent card bases. They add dimension and a modern feel, perfect for highlighting stamped, embossed, or die-cut designs behind a glossy surface. YouTube has many videos on how to use acetate on cards. Here's a wonderful one by Jennifer McGuire in case you are interested: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52424783146996336/

Challenge #309

Our wonderful sponsor, UNIKO, is generously offering a $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 are joined by Verena Shapiro of Simple Stamper on Instagram, and winner of Time Out #304 as Guest Designer. Verena is a frequent player at Time Out. She has a wonderful sense of color and design and we are so pleased to have her with us as Guest Designer again. Here is a little bit about Verena's crafting journey in her own words:

"Hi! My name is Verena, and I live in Ottawa, Canada. I originally started paper crafting about 20 years ago, but as a mom of three life got too busy to fully get into it. Now, as I have more time again, I'm fully embracing card challenges as they push me out of my comfort zone and make me look at my stash differently. I tend to lean towards clean and simple cards. Life can be pretty chaotic, and there's just something incredibly calming about clean lines and white space. Thank you everyone at Time Out for the wonderful inspiration you always provide!"

This is Verena's gorgeous Challenge Card. Check out all the details HERE. Do treat yourself to a visit to her Instagram and leave her some love. You can't help but be inspired by her work. 

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Jenny

Kate

Nancy

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Carol Mc 

Helen 

Ishani

Jaydee

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft!

Here are some details to keep in mind (See full list of rules on challenge sidebar):

• Upload your project using the Inlinkz below by 5:00 GMT (London), 12:00 Noon EDT (New York) on Wednesday, April 1st.
• Be sure your link is a direct link to your NEW project, not just a generic link to your blog. No back linking.
• Be sure you are actually following the challenge theme and explain in your post how your project fits the challenge. 
• Per our challenge rules, combining of challenges is limited to a total of 5, including ours. A total of 5 entries per challenge is allowed.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winners #307 - Photo Challenge

 Welcome back, and we extend a very warm welcome to newcomers to Time Out Challenges! We are here to announce the Winners of Challenge #307, which was a special Photo Challenge. Kim Heggins' handmade bag was not only the muse for our challenge but is also the prize for the winner!

There were many wonderful interpretations of the pretty bag in the gallery. We didn't have as many entries as we usually do, but the ones you shared were so well done and obviously inspired by the photo. It was so much fun to see which elements of the photo caught the eye of our participants in designing their projects. Thanks to all who took Time Out to play with us. And now for our winner...

Fran W.

The team was very taken by this very creative CASE of the hand sewn bag from Kim. The papers that Fran had in her stash could not have been more perfect for the challenge, as was the die set she used. 

Congratulations on your win Fran! We absolutely loved your gorgeous card and the way our photo inspired your design. Please grab your Winner's Badge from the tab beneath our Blog Header 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. We'd love to have you!

The Honorable Mentions go to these talented card makers:

Arlene R.

Arlene's soft colors and stripes along the bottom made this sweet bunny card the perfect Easter CASE version of our photo!

Kerry

Kerry's expert coloring mades these dies look so real in addition to being pretty!

Julie B.

Julie's pretty pastel rainbow idea was a fun creative twist on the handmade bag stripes.

Such wonderful and inspiring work from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Crafters, 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 Birthday Celebration Challenge #308 is still ongoing until next Wednesday, March 18. 

If you haven't already played, we encourage you to take some Time Out to craft and play along with us. We always look forward to seeing your creative ideas in the gallery. You can read all challenge details and link your project Here.