Challenge #132

Hi All,

A huge thank you for everyone who celebrated our 5th Birthday with us!

Now it is time for our first challenge of our 5th Year.

It is our photo challenge:

Here is a closer look at the photo so you can see the finer details:



Where do we start-the butterfly, the flowers, the gold stand, the patterns and so much more.....we know you will surprise us. We always love to see what you pick up in the photos and then create the most wonderful cards.

This challenge is sponsored by Altenew and the winner will get a $20 gift voucher to use in their store!

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is the very creative Bobby. I am sure most of you know Bobby but if not, pop on over to her blog Bits and Pieces and you will come back truly inspired. We are over the moon Bobby is joining us for this challenge as Bobby enters Time Out nearly every challenge and each card is an absolute delight! We thank you Bobby for your support.


Now time to see what Bobby and the Design Team have made to inspire you to play!

Bobby
Using Sponsor Image

Anita

Sandie



Stephanie
Using sponsor stamps Best Buds.



Jill
Using sponsor product Halftone Thanks



Lisa

Using sponsor Watercolor Wonder and Gradient Stripes

Gerrina

We hope these inspire you to take some TIME OUT and get crafty with us.

You have until April 10th BST to play.

Enjoy!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Reminder challenge #131, our 5th Birthday!

Hi friends of Time Out! 

Today begins the second week of our 5th birthday challenge Inspired by Words "Hugs, Kisses and a lot of Birthday Wishes"! If you haven't played along yet, here's some more DT inspiration for you... And then it's your turn to take Time Out and craft!

 The winner will receive an amazing prize from our sponsor STAMPlorations: a $50 voucher to STAMPlorations store!! Woo hoo! 

Now let's have a look at the DT inspiration:

Kara-our fabulous Guest Designer!

Using Sponsor Stamp

Lynn

Shona

Using Sponsor products Zen Coffee Cup Layering Dies and Balloons and Banners stamp set

Joyce

Nonni

Jenny

Wonderful inspiration, I'm sure you'll all agree! Now we'd like to see you joining our birthday celebrations... Link your project in the original challenge post HERE. Happy crafting! 

Winners #130

Hi All

We are here to announce the winners of our 'Unique' challenge sponsored by Catherine Pooler

Our winner gets a bag of goodies from the amazing Catherine Pooler store!

And the winner and Top at Taking Time Out is:

#85 K and A Creative Moments

Congratulations Andrea!

To redeem your prize contact Sandie with your full name and mailing address, within one week, at sandiesandie16@gmail.com.

We would like to invite you to be our Guest Designer for a future challenge. Contact Sandie, within one week, at sandiesandie16@gmail.com.

Here is our badge for your blog:

And now for those who got Honours at Taking Time Out:

#89 I Card Everyone

#107 Perky Hobby

#139 Helen

Super cards and congratulations!

Here is our badge for your blog:

You still have time to join in with our 5th Birthday Challenge, sponsored by STAMPlorations.

Come back tomorrow for some more inspiration from our Design Team

Enjoy x

Challenge #131 and our 5th Birthday!!

Hello crafty friends!

We are here with a new challenge and it is a very special one as we are celebrating our 5th Birthday!!

We are celebrating with an 'Inspired by Words' challenge-where you can use any of the words or the whole phrase to inspire you-here they are:

Before you rush off and get crafty a few thank yous for helping us reach 5!!

We want to give a big shout out to you for supporting us for the last 5 years and helping us grow as a challenge. We could not have done it without you! 

I-Sandie-would also like to thank all past and present Design Team members for being so inspiring and doing all the hard work behind the scenes-you are all stars and I am so grateful for all you do.

And our super sponsors who are so generous in their support of Time Out-thank you so much for your continual support.

One of these sponsors STAMPlorations has been with us since day 1 and are sponsoring this challenge giving the winner the prize of a $50 gift voucher...yes I did say $50-thank you to Shery for this-the designer and owner and also a design team member since day 1!!

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is the very creative Kara. Her blog is full of crafty delights-check it out here. We are over the moon she is joining in our special Birthday celebration.

Now lets see what Kara and the Design Team have made to give you some ideas to join us:

Kara

Sandie

Using sponsor stamps Noteworthy 2 and Trendy Butterflies 2

Joyce

Using Sponsor stamps World Birthday Cakes 

Gerrina

Using sponsor stamps Blossom Spray #3 

Anita

Jill

Using sponsor stencil Bold Florals

Lisa

Shery

Sponsor products used: In Bloom: Fancy Frangipanis, Birthday Bash, Art Marks, Mixed Media Grunge, Butterfly Row, Stained Glass

Time for you to celebrate with us now!

Take some Time Out and craft-you deserve it!!

Enjoy!

Inlinkz Link Party

Challenge #130 Reminder

Hi friends!

We are here to remind you of our current challenge where we challenge you to be 'Unique'

This challenge runs still until next Wednesday and you'll find the link up for your projects HERE! We are sponsored by Catherine Pooler and our winner will receive a fantastic goodie bag from their store!

Now let's have a look how our guest designer Elizabeth and our design team members have been inspired!

Elizabeth

Guest Designer

Lynn

Using Sponsor stamp Simply Stated

Joyce

Using Sponsor inks CP Minis Life of the Party

Shona

Using Sponsor Products Angled Squares Background Stamp, Grateful Heart Stamp Set and Coral Cabana Ink Pad

Nonni

Using Sponsor Products Peace Love and Doves Background Stamp and Dotted Circle Dies

Jenny

Using Sponsor products Rose Garden and Kaleidoscope Background

Fabulous inspiration, I'm sure you'll all agree! Now it's your turn to take TIME OUT and be 'Unique'. We can't wait to see what you create! Happy crafting!

Winners #129

Hi All

Time to announce the winners of our 'Retro' challenge.

It was great to see so many of you are a little 'retro'!!

Our sponsor for this challenge was Funky Fossil Designs

Our winner gets 3 stencils from their store!

Top at Taking Time Out is:

#55 Bobby

Congratulations Bobby!

To redeem your prize please contact Sarah at sarah@graymail01.com, within one week.

We would like to invite you to be our Guest Designer for a future challenge. Please contact Sandie, within one week, at sandiesandie16@gmail.com, for more details.

Here is our badge for your blog:

Now for those who got Honours at Taking Time Out:

#2 Asa

#4 Sentimentally Sue

We can't show a photo of Sue's fabulous card as it is on Instagram but please do click on her name to see it and show her some love!

#29 Lise

Congratulations to you all!

Here is our badge for your blog:

There is still time to join in our current challenge sponsored by Catherine Pooler

Don't forget to come back tomorrow for some more inspiration from our Team.