Challenge #282 - Photo Challenge

 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 February 26. This time it is a Photo challenge. It is an extra special Photo Challenge because the photo inspiration is a handmade bag by Kim Heggins. Kim is a former Time Out DT Member and owner of Running Stitch Design, Kim's ETSY Store from which she sells her marvelous handmade bags. For this special yearly challenge, Kim's handmade bag is both the inspiration AND the prize. Thank you, Kim for generously sponsoring us once again. It's so much fun and we look forward to seeing the fabrics you choose each year!

How does Kim's bag inspire you? Is it the colors? Snowflakes? Hearts? Shape? If it is not obvious how you were inspired in your project, please explain it in your post. Use your imagination, and have fun!

Challenge #282

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Running Stitch Design

Quality Handmade Products

We are so pleased to welcome Arlene Rose of Sundaystamper Papercrafts, and winner of Time Out #277 as Guest Designer. Arlene's creativity is so inspiring. Her art is eclectic in terms of design and mediums, though is it often CAS. Arlene is a frequent contributor to Time Out. We love to see her creations in the gallery! Do treat yourself to a stroll through her blog for some wonderful inspiration.

Here is a bit about Arlene in her own words:

"From the age of two I have always had an instrument of art in my hand. It started with crayons and never stopped. I was signed up to art school after graduation from nursing school but met my hubby and that led me down a different path. I have been rubber stamping for over 45 years. 

Back then I was only able to find stamps and ink pads in the local drug store. I had my youngest, born with Down’s Syndrome, and stayed home where I began teaching online. After my boys were in school I started working in craft and stamp stores, sadly all now closed. I have been teaching card crafting as well as other crafts for 12 years in the library system. I love to share my 'talents' that God gave me with others."

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

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Kate

Nancy

Nonni

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Carol Mc 

Helen

 

Ishani

Jenny

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 February. 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! 

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Winners #280 Inspired by Your Favorite Thing to Do in January

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 our previous challenge where we wanted to see what is your favorite thing to do in January! We received wonderful entries with many cozy cards, winter sporty cards, travel themed cards, and even crafting and coloring related cards! Who knew January is such a fun month!! Thank you everyone for playing along.  

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

Now let us introduce the winner... it is

Andora

Congratulations on your win, Andora! We loved your cozy, colorful cards -do go and check Andora's post where she has made several cards with these dies and this design in various colors. Wonderful work!

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:

Milla

Deb Horst

Karen

Such wonderful and inspiring work from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Milla, Deb and Karen, 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 "Pick Two" 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! All the challenge details in the challenge post. 

See you in the gallery!