You're So Cool!

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #240 is a theme challenge where we are challenged to be "sportive". I must say, that I had never heard of this word before, and so I had to Google to find a definition. It's a little hard to read on our badge, so here it is:

spor·tive¹

adjective

1. 1.

   playful; lighthearted.

   "Sir John was in sportive mood"

   Similar:

   playful

   lively

   full of fun

   fun-loving

   high-spirited

   spirited

   in high spirits

   jolly

   merry

   lighthearted

   blithe

   gleeful

   frisky

   exuberant

   perky

   skittish

   sprightly

   coltish

   jaunty

   prankish

   frolicking

   romping

   capering

   full of beans

   frolicky

   frolicsome

   gamesome

   blithesome

   frolic

   wanton

   ludic

   Opposite:

   solemn

   staid
2. 2.

   relating to, interested in, or good at sport.

   "Britain's architectural and sportive heritage"

This offers us a lot of creative opportunity!

We are generously sponsored by Newton's Nook Designs. Winner will receive a $25 store credit and an invitation to Guest Design with Time Out for a future challenge.

We are joined by Carol McFarland of Saw it. Had to Make It. Carol is a very talented maker with such a great eye for color and design. I love Carol's work and am always inspired by it. Please treat yourself to a stroll through her blog and you will surely be inspired too!

I used Newton's Summer Treats stamps & Dies for my card. Newton is so playful, lively and spirited in whatever Newton does. I gave Newton a popsicle theme, but honestly, it's a bit too busy for my liking. I think the pop would have popped if I used a color for the background. Blue perhaps? I ran out of time so I went with it... Maybe I will make it again.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Newton's Nook Newton's Summer Treats stamps & dies Concord & 9th Bags & Tags SSS Dot Scallop Border Die MFT Sunny Skies Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar White 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Daffodil Delight Carta Bella Beach Days 6x6 paper Pad
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Tumbled Glass DO Ink
Embellishments	Newton's Nook Twine
Other	A Colorful Life Designs Cloud Edger Stencil Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Bearly Art Precision Glue SU Dimensionals

I'm also playing at:

Make My Monday #202 - Summer Theme

Inkspirational #291 -  Seasonal

The Four Seasons Challenge - AG Summer

Never Before Used Schtuff #51

Newton's Summer Treats Stamps & Dies, SSS Dot Scallop Border Die, C9 Bags & Tags Dies

Read. Relax. Repeat.

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #236 is a Theme Challenge in celebration of World Book Day. The enjoyment of reading books is celebrated on World Book Day on April 23 in over 100 countries, and  on the first Thursday in March in the UK. It’s a day to celebrate the privilege of being able to read, so head to the library or curl up on the couch and just be a bookworm!

We are generously sponsored by Newton's Nook. Challenge Winner will receive a $25.00 store credit and an invitation to Guest Design with the Time Out Design Team for a future challenge.

We welcome Trina Pham as our Guest Designer. Trina's work is so inspiring. Do yourself a favor and head over to her blog and have a look. You are sure to be inspired!

I rarely use stickers in my card making, but this New ton was the inspiration for the design of my card. As I thought about how to use it, I got the idea to mimic the background of the sticker sheet. I inked the SSS Falling Hearts stencil and some colored card stock to get that effect. To give the background some texture, I stamped the card base with VersaMark and heat embossed it using the Hero Arts Book Stacks Background Stamp and my card was complete.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hero Arts Book Stacks Background Stamp Altenew Rounded Rectangles Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Pale Plum, Gina K. Turquoise Sea
Ink	PTI Plum Pudding, VersaMark
Embellishments	Newton's Nook Books Sticker
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Bearly Art Precision Glue Scor-Pal Score Tape-1" 3M foam tape WOW Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool SSS Falling Hearts Stencil

I'm also playing at:

Little Red Wagon #700 - Layers

Make My Monday #198 - Frame It!

A Is For Adorable - Anything Cute

April Stencil Fun Optional Twist Patterns

Happy Birthday Time Out!

Time for a new challenge at Time Out! Challenge #232 starts today and runs through March 1st. It is a special celebration of Time Out's 9th Birthday!  We are joined by our co-founder Sandie of London Days who was the glue who kept us going for many years. We love you and we are so happy to have you designing with us for this very special occasion!  I have been part of the Time Out Design Team since October 2016, and I am so blessed and privileged to be part of this incredibly talented group of crafters who are as wonderful people as they are artists. 

We welcome Hannelie Bester of Desert Diva and winner of Time Out #230, as our Guest Designer. Hannelie is well known and admired in the card making world. Her creations are consistently stunning and inspiring. Do treat yourself to a visit to her blog. You are sure to be glad that you did.

My card is simply stamped with Newton's Nook Zoo Party image and sentiments and colored with Copics The sentiments are heat embossed. The tropical background is a gel print made with Pretty Pink Posh's Jungle Background stencil.

We are generously sponsored by Newton's Nook. Challenge winner will receive a t

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Newton's Nook Zoo Party
Cardstock	80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest Cardstock Recollections Black 110 lb. Cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black VersaFine Onyx Black Copic markers
Embellishments
Other	Wow Clear Embossing Powder Pretty Pink Posh Jungle Background Stencil Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Bearly Art Precision Glue Scor-Pal Score Tape-1" 3M foam tape

I'm also playing at:

Shopping Our Stash #490 - Anything starting with the letter B

Birthday

Make My Monday #194 - All Creatures Great & Small

We Love Stamping February Challenge

Anything stamped with the option to add a stencil