You Had Me At Martini

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #306 is a Pick 2 - pick at least 2 of the 6 word prompts to inspire your project. You may use more than 2, or even all 6, but you must use at least 2. Also, you must mention which prompts you chose in your post. 

The prompts are: Sparkle, Red, Heart, Pink, Aperture and Twine

Lawn Fawn is our wonderful sponsor 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 welcome Jenn Borjeson of StampinAngelJenn, and winner of Time Out #301 as Guest Designer. You can see Jenn's project and link to it on her blog from the Time Out Challenge Blog.

I wanted to make Valentines for my sons' girlfriends. They are lovely women who are well matched with both of the boys, and whose company we really enjoy. They both love a good martini - one favors an Espresso Martini, and the other a Dirty Martini. The one above is my challenge card. I picked sparkle, red, pink and heart. The sparkle did not photograph well at all, but the top layer of the drink is heavily colored with Wink Of Stella. The dirty Martini below features red, pink and heart.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Jenn and the Design Team have created for your inspiration. Come play with us! We would be so happy to see your project in our gallery. Please be sure to mention which of the 6 prompts you used in your project in your post. I can't wait to see what you create!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Spellbinders Olive Martinis and Love on the Rocks Avery Elle Lots of Love Stamps MFT Blueprints 5 Tag Builder Die-namics
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Blush Blossom, Brushed Silver, Old Olive, Real Red, Garden Green, More Mustard, Chololate Chip, Early Espresso Scrapbook.com 6x8 Smooth Cardstock Jewels PTI Soft Stone
Ink	VersFine Onyx Black VersaMark DO Tumbled Glass and Old Paper
Embellishments
Other	Simon Says Stamp Falling Hearts EF Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/2"

I'm also playing at:

Inskspirational #360 - XOXO (Hugs & Kisses)

Paper Players #771 - Love Is In The Air

Love You To Pieces

 I did not do so well getting Christmas cards out this year, so I am going for Valentines. LOL. We'll see how that goes. I recently got some new things from SSS Heart To Heart Collection. When perusing the pages for the things I bought, I ran across THIS video by Heather Hoffman that starred the Heart Wreath Embossing Folder. My card is inspired by her project.  

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Hearts Dies Pinkfresh Studio Floral Vase Stamps & Dies PTI Background Basics: Postmarks SSS Love Stamps & Dies MFT Blueprints 33 Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Gina K. Heavy Weight Red Velvet & Black Onyx Card DCWV The Foiled Card Stock Stack
Ink	PTI Sweet Blush & Melon Berry Ink on 3 Atelier Shark Tooth White Catherine Pooler Clay Mask Versa Mark
Embellishments
Other	SSS Heart Wreath Embossing Folder Brutus Monroe Alabaster White Ultra Fine EP WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1" Waffle Flower Foam Strips

I'm playing at:

SOS566 - Love Me Do

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Have a Heart

Cut It Up #348 - My Heart

The Alphabet Challenge - T is for Texture

TGIF #561 - Embossing Powder

Love You To The Lighthouse And Back

 

I made this card for my husband's birthday. We are beach people to the core. We are so fortunate to have a little house by the sea, on an island with a red and white lighthouse nearby that can be seen from our roof deck. When I saw these Waffle Flower products from the June release, I knew that I had to have them. To make my card, I CASE'd THIS card by Jeanne Jachna. That heart from the lighthouse beam had me at first sight! Rather than using all card stock in the colors I wanted, I used the stencil that comes with the wave die to color the waves and rocks. I also used a different cover plate in the background and I stenciled the clouds too. This is really a great card for the hub, and I know he will love it.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Lighthouse Die, Coastline Die-n- Stencil and Clamshell Texture Die, Coastal  Greetings Stamp & Die Combo CAS-UAL Fridays Cupid's Arrows Heart Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Real Red, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Basic Gray
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Copic marker DO Inks: Uncharted Mariner, Tumbled Glass, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot
Embellishments
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool A Colorful Life Design Cloud Edger Stencil Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SSS Foam Squares

I'm playing at:

Just Us Girls #807 where it is Anything Goes Stencil Week.

Cut It Up Challenge #348 - My Heart

Krafty Chicks Challenge #804 - Masculine

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Have a Heart

3D Embossing With Vellum Birthday

Time Out Challenge #305 has opened. It is an "Inspired By" challenge where we are challenged to use a favorite card making technique. Now, if you have been making cards for a while, this may be a really tough choice. Just pick something you love to do and run with it! I recently discovered this 3D Embossing with Vellum technique, and for the moment, it is my favorite!

We are generously sponsored by Top Flight Stamps. Our Challenge Winner, as chosen by our Design Team, will receive a $25.00 store credit to Top Flight along with an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is Gundi of Paperielle who has chosen mixed media as the technique for her incredibly beautiful card. Check out her gorgeous work on the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can also link to her project on her blog. Treat yourself to a visit to Paperielle. You will be so glad you did.

Now about my card - I ran across THIS video by Jo Simons where she demonstrates how she embosses vellum without it cracking and gets 2 pieces to play with each time. This works beautifully and I went a little overboard making many panels for future cards. Jo also highlights the vellum panel with white ink to bring the embossed image to life. I just love this effect, and I love the way my attempt turned out. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Quilted Frames Die SSS Through The Window
Cardstock	110#. Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Solar Crest Bazzill 40# Vellum
Ink	Tattered Rose DO Ink VersaMark Ink On 3 Shark Tooth White
Embellishments	Kaiser Self Adhesive Pearls
Other	Powder Keg Poppy Jasper Embossing Powder Altenew Frilly Peonies 3D Embossing Folder Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/8" Waffle Flower 1/16" foam strips

I'm also playing at:

T is for Texture

NBUS #82

Altenew Frilly Peonies 3D Embossing Folder

Waffle Flower Quilted Frames Die

SOS565 - Out with the Old & In with the New

Old -Altenew Frilly Peonies 3D Embossing Folder, SSS Through The Window

New - Waffle Flower Quilted Frames Die

Beautiful Blossoms #37

Happy 10th Birthday, Christopher!

 

This is a birthday card for a hockey loving boy in our family who turned 10 today. He lives in New Jersey, but he is a huge fan of the Detroit Redwings Hockey team and is a hockey player himself. I was so pleased with the last shaker card I made, and thought this would be a perfect card for him with sparkly "ice" inside the balloon, and the red and white colors of the team. I bought some digital Redwings images from an ETSY store, and created my birthday shaker card from around that. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	The Stamp Market Balloon Birthday Shaker Waffle Flower Birthday Wishes Stamps/Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Real Red
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black
Embellishments	Red Sequins, Chunky Glitter - Unknown Origin Twine remnant
Other	Hero Arts Numbers Stencil Altenew Embossing paste Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/8" 3M foam tape

I'm playing at:

Seize The Birthday #318 - Anything Goes

Double D Challenge - 10 Year Birthday

Moving Along With The Times #185 -  Use Stencils and/or Dies

Stencil Fun Challenge

AAA Birthday #81 - Winter Birthday

You Are Such A Blessing

 

Happy New Year! And welcome to a new year of challenges at Time Out!

Our first challenge of 2026 opens today and runs through January 21st. It is a Theme challenge in which the theme is "ALL THAT GLITTERS". We are challenged to use glitter paper, foil, rhinestones, metallic inks, or other shiny embellishments on our projects. Focus on making sparkly, glamorous creations. 

Our wonderful sponsor, Gina K Designs, 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 are joined by Heather Heroldt of Handmade by Heather, and winner of Time Out #299 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!

We are thrilled to pieces to welcome Jaydee of Stampin' with Jaydee to our Design Team. Pinch me! This is so fabulous! Welcome, dear Jaydee. We are so happy to have you with us!

For my card, I knew I wanted to make a snowy shaker. I ran across THIS video by Nina-Marie Trapani, used what I had on hand, and my card came together easily.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower A2 Layers Dies Penny Black Snowflake Tag
Cardstock	SSS 130# Card Neenah Solar White 110# Card Clarity Designer Card Antartica SSS White Glitter Card
Ink
Embellishments	Sequin Mix - Unknown Origin Chunky Glitter - Unknown Origin SSS Mini Stars Embellishments
Other	Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips Double Sided Adhesive Tape 1/8" CZ Design Reverse Gratitude Sentiment Strips Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

I'm playing at:

Inkspirtional #358 - Shine/Shiny

The Four Seasons Challenge - January 2026

Moving Along With The Times #185 - Use Stencils and/or Dies

January Challenge 2026

AG With a Die Cut

Merry Bookmas

 

These are little gifts for my book club buddies for our Christmas gathering. The clear wine bags hold a small Yankee Candle with some festive filling. The Waffle Flower Merry Bookmas Die 'n Stencil set was the perfect choice for the tags, because... books. I added poinsettia die cuts made with Waffle Flower's Layered Poinsettia Die and some gold cord so the tag could be used as an ornament. I love the way they came out.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Waffle Flower Merry Bookmas Die 'N Stencil and Layered Poinsettia Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest PTI Autumn Rose, SU Cranberry
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Lisa Horton Solid Gold Metallic Pigment Ink
Embellishments	No Hole Glass Beads
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-14" Gold Stickles SU Gold Cord

I'm playing at:

Simon Says Stamp Monday CHallenge - Anything Christmas/Holidays

Inkspirational #356 - Use Stencils

Krafty Chicks #798 - Christmas

Stencil Fun Challenge - Winter Related