Time for a new challenge at Time Out! For Time Out Challenge #146, we challenge you to be ENCOURAGING. We are sponsored by Newtons's Nook. Winner will receive a $25 gift voucher for the Newton's Nook Store.
Our awesome Guest Designer is Shawna of The Grand Stampede. Shawna's work is gorgeous. You will surely enjoy a stroll through her blog. Say hello and leave her some love!
I made this card for my son with the intention of sending love and encouragement as he navigates his second year of college, but his first year as a transfer student to a whole new environment. He is a stellar student, but the work has been tough, and the social scene a little challenging coming in as a sophmore. Things are looking up, and I am incredibly proud of him. There is a song that my boys and I all love called "Sky Full Of Stars" by Coldplay. This card makes me think of that and I think he will love it.
I used a stencil, die and sentiment from the celestial-themed My Monthly Hero August 2017 Kit to create this card along with Distress Oxide, Delicata and VersaFine inks. I am so pleased with the way it came out.
Please head over the the Time Out Challenge Blog and see what the marvelous DT has created to inspire you. Come play with us!
I'm also playing at:
I'm also playing at:
Little Red Wagon #518 - Cut It Out!
Always Fun Challenge #131 - Dies Or Punches.
Addicted To Stamps And More #362 - Make Your Mark.
Wow... what a creative card! I like how you created the scene with the background and the girl silhouette. The "balloons" look fabulous and this is certainly an encouraging card!
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So beautiful! Love that you combined a stencil, diecutting and stamping; it gives such an dimension and makes it so different! A card made with those things, ink and love I think... Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteyou should be pleased with the way it turned out-it is fab and your son will love it and sing along to the song when he sees it! I love the design-great use of the stencils x
ReplyDeleteOMG..Stephanie..I Love every single detail of your encouraging card design. I am sure your son will too:-) TFS Hugs..Nancy
ReplyDeletePerfect for our Challenge! So glad that you have shared your great artwork with us here at Always Fun Challenges. Good luck hun and do come back again!
ReplyDeleteJackie DT @AFC
Gorgeous - I love it! The colours and design are absolutely wonderful. I'll bet your son really appreciated it. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.
ReplyDeleteSuch a stunning design! Amazing stencilling with die-cuts and sentiment make a lovely warm card. Thank you for sharing your card with us at ATSM!
ReplyDeleteThis is very beautiful... So dreamy! I love the background you created and the swirly font of the sentiment matches perfectly... Such pretty details in this card! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely card and even more so the reason behind its creation. I'm sure your son loved it more than you know.
ReplyDeleteMagical, Stephanie ... what a fabulous reason for this wonderfully detailed and meaningful design ... bet your son loved it ... I do! Hugs, Anita :)
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