Challenge #319

 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 August 19th. This time it is a "Pick 2" challenge. The idea of this challenge is very simple: we give you 6 word prompts and you pick at least 2 for your project!  To be clear, you can pick more than 2 or all 6 if you really want to stretch yourself, but you only must choose 2!

The prompts for Challenge #319 are:

Monochrome, Geometric, Floral, Stitching (faux or real), Birthday and CAS

In your post, please mention which words you have chosen and how they inspired you!

Our wonderful sponsor, Newton's Nook, 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 Heather Heroldt of Handmade by Heather, and winner of Time Out #314 as Guest Designer. Heather is a very talented designer and a frequent and loyal Time Out participant. We always love to see her work in the gallery, and we greatly appreciate her support. Treat yourself to a stroll through her BLOG for some wonderful inspiration!

Here is a little bit about Heather and her crafting journey in her own words:

"Hi, I’m Heather from sunny Scottsdale, Arizona!  I first got the stampin’ bug about 15 years ago, and haven’t looked back, lol.  I love to make cards the most, and to teach others how to let their creativity shine!  I’m so honored to guest at Time Out Challenges this round!"

This is Heather's wonderful Challenge Card. She picked CAS and Stitching. Check out all the details HERE. 

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Jenny

Monochrome, Floral, Birthday and Stitching (faux)

Kate

Monochrome, Geometric, Floral, Stitching (faux), Birthday and CAS

Nancy

Floal, CAS, Birthday and Stitching

Stephanie 

Floral and CAS

Bobby

CAS, Monochrome, Floral and Birthday

Deepti

CAS and Birthday

Carol Mc

Geometric and CAS

Helen 

Birthday, CAS, Floral

Ishani

Monochrome and Birthday

Jaydee

Floral and Stitching

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, August 19th.
• 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.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #318

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 so glad you are here.

We have a new challenge that starts today! This Inspired By challenge celebrates Mother Nature. We are looking for projects inspired by:

The Environment: Mountains, oceans, forests, weather, and ecosystems.
Living Things: Plants, animals, and natural phenomena.
Nature Itself: Features and processes that exist independently of human creation.

We can't wait to see what you create! 🌿

Our wonderful sponsor, Lawn Fawn, is generously offering a $25 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 do not have a Guest Designer for this challenge. We will go right to our Design team with their wonderful inspiration to spark your creativity.

Kate

Nancy

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Carol Mc 

Helen 

Ishani

Jaydee

Jenny

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, August 5th.
• 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.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #317

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 July 22. This time it is a Theme challenge, and the theme is:  

Water

Think ocean, lake, pool, bathtub, rain, fountain, in a glass, sprinkler, river, etc.Any way you want to interpret the word!

Our wonderful sponsor is our own Design Team Member, Jaydee. She is generously offering Pinkfresh Studios Berries & Blossoms Stamp, Die & Stencil Bundle as the prize for our Challenge Winner.

An invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge will also be extended to our Challenge Winner.

We are joined by Kathy Asper of myasperations, and winner of Time Out #312 as Guest Designer.  Kathy is a frequent player and big supporter of Time Out. Kathy's cards are quite unique, and she loves to decorate the inside of her cards as well. Do treat yourself to a stroll though her BLOG and you are sure to be inspired!

Here is what Kathy has to say about her creative journey:

 "Hello, my name is Kathy Asper. I’ve loved to draw, color, fussy-cut, and create since I could hold a pencil! I was introduced to rubber stamps in 1996… and they quickly became my favorite therapy! In 1999 a friend and I opened a small stamp and scrap store in South Dakota, and I soon learned that stamping people are my favorite kind of people! I’ve been blogging since 2017 and love how challenges like Time Out encourage me to try new techniques, themes, tools, and more. Plus, I am always inspired by the beautiful cards and other creations that the challenge DTs and other stampers post!"

This is Kathy'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

Jaydee

Jenny

Kate

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, July 22nd.
• 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.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #316

 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 July 8. This time it is a Photo Challenge. This fabulous photo was take by our own Design Team Member, Carol McFarland. There are many fun elements to choose from!

Challenge #316

This enlargement will help you to see more detail:

Photo Credit - Carol McFarland - 7/2025 - Florida

Lawn Fawn is generously sponsoring us with an offer of a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also receive an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

For your project, you can take inspiration from the entire picture, or just pick one or a few things as your starting point. For example you can pick stripes or the glass of iced tea, the pool or make it about summer, or focus on the trees and sky... Use your imagination. Whatever your choice, please tell us in your post, how you were inspired by the photo.

We do not have a Guest Designer this week.

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Stephanie

Bobby

Deepti

Using Lawn Fawn - Critters in the sea

Carol Mc

Helen

 

Ishani

Jaydee

Jenny

Kate

using Lawn Fawn Scripty Aloha

Nancy

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, July 8th.
• 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. 

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter