Thursday, July 5, 2018

Smiles Are Always In Fashion


Time Out Challenge #113 is up and running. This time around, it's Inspired By Words. Here's the quote:


Guest Designer for this challenge is Amanda of Diamond Laine Designs,  She has an ecclectic style that is sure to inspire you. Treat yourself to a visit to her blog.

Our challenge sponsor is Sarah Gray. Sarah has her own line of fabulous, versatile and unique stencils available for purchase in her Folksy Store - check them out here. You can also see a selection of cards Sarah has made using her stencils on her Instagram account here.

I sell my stencils here

The winner of this challenge will receive their choice of 3 of Sarah's stencils.

To create my card, I went right to the Smile! stamp set from Happy Little Stampers. As I looked at each of the sentiments in the set, the one I used on my card called to me. The silhouette image from Happy Little Stampers Wish You Were Here stamp set immediately came to mind. I stamped it on a panel from my bits box that was made with Distress Oxide Inks and stamped with Full On Floral from CAS-ual Fridays. I thought it had a "mod", "retro" feel and went perfectly with the sentiment. I added a few sequins, and that was it!

Please head over to the Time Out Challenge Blog and see what Amanda and the Design Team have created to inspire you. Join us in the gallery to share your creation, and for a chance to win!

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15 comments:

Kylie said...

omg, I love the combination of these sets! Great thinking!!! xx

Gerrina said...

The panel with that beautiful silhouette is super and the sequins in the different colours are gorgeous with it! A beautiful card again and inspiration to me to try a background like that soon :)! Hugs, Gerrina

sandie said...

Superb design, love how you stamped this trendy gal on this gorgeous background. And what a cool sentiment-fab card x

Nonni said...

Very fun layout and I love the use of that background stamp -it's a beauty! Such pretty large sentiment too. xxx

Kathyk said...

What a cool and trendy make, perfect

Kathyk

LeAnne said...

What a fun silhouette, love how you created the background! Thanks for using our AYSI colors this week, so happy you played!

Jan Clothier said...

That full on floral background looks amazing over the inky panel from your bits box. The image and sentiment go hand in hand. Lovely clean layout too. Thank you for sharing this with us at As You See It.

Crystal Komara said...

Stephanie, we all have "bits" boxes and sometimes they come in the most handy. I love your Distress Oxide inking and I could use some work there. Thank you for joining us this week at Watercooler Wednesday!

Heidi Weaver said...

Wow, Stephanie, what a great design! Love that background of oxides. It makes your stamped flowers and the silhouette of that trendy girl stand out beautifully. Love the scalloped edge detail, too. Lovely card! Thanks so much for joining our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

Lisa Kind said...

I love how you created your main image panel! Very cool and it does look very retro! Great card and perfect sentiment!

Neets B said...

Love the earthy tones, really stylish yet still a super feminine design with the florals and silhouette.
Thanks so much for sharing with us at Less is More, Anita x

Joyce said...

Love the retro look of your panel and it looks great with the silhouette right on top.

Anita in France said...

Cool, funky, retro ... what a fabulous groovy background for that brilliant silhouette, Stephanie! Hugs, Anita :)

Gail said...

What an awesome background for that silhouette! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday.

Heather Cooper said...

Your background for the silhouette made me think of the sixties, Stephanie! The challenge colours worked really well for that! I like the way the sequins match! And what a great sentiment! Thanks for playing along with our colour challenge at As You See It!