Thursday, March 12, 2020

Let's Celebrate!




It's time for a new challenge and a Happy 6th Birthday celebration at Time Out!!! The theme for Time Out Challenge #157 is BIRTHDAY with an optional twist of die cutting or fussy cutting. Our very wonderful and generous sponsor is Shery Russ of STAMPlorations fame.  She has offered a $40.00 gift voucher to the STAMPlorations store for the winner chosen randomly from those who twist. The challenge winner of the DT vote will be offered a future challenge guest designer spot.

Our Guest Designer is Christine. Her designs are spectacular. Please treat yourself to a visit to her blog and give her some love.

I LOVE being a design team member of Time Out Challenges, and I truly LOVE my Time Out Teammates. What a wonderful community of crafters. I started out as a player, and was later invited to join the Design Team. I was so excited. I was introduced as a DT member on 10/08/2016 in THIS post, and my first contribution was with  THIS card on 10/13/2016. I am so happy to be a part of the sixth birthday celebration of this wonderful challenge which was born of the creativity and friendship of 2 amazing papercrafters - Sandie Munro and Nonni Niskanen. The challenge has grown so much since its inception, and it is pure joy to be a part of it. It is currently run by Sandie Munro with the assistance of other team members. This mainly card purple card is in Sandie's honor. She is an awesome administrator and a wonderful person. Happy Birthday Time Out!!!!

For my card,  I used a couple of alcohol inking techniques on 2 different Yupo panels. Both turned out in a way that complimented the other. The panel I used for the base is subtle. The top one is much more bold and is die cut (twist) with STAMPlorations Bloomtangled 2. I added a white, heat embossed sentiment from Winnie and Walter's The Party cut from deep purple card stock to finish  it. Please hop on over to the Time Out Blog to see the wonderful creations that Christine and our Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

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13 comments:

sandie said...

And we just love having you as part of our team-you always inspire us all! Just like with this card-adore that background and super choice of colours for the combo x

Dotty Jo said...

Wow, this is gorgeous! Jo x

I Card Everyone said...

Wowzers, Stephanie! This is so fabulous!!! Aren't you so sweet to honor Sandie, and her favorite purple!
Happy birthday to you and your team - all truly wonderful!
=]

Anita in France said...

There's a lovely velvety-ness about your background, Stephanie with those juicy blues and purples ... the floral die cut in that luscious deep berry colour is fanastic over it! Loved your tribute to Sandie and the team ... so beautifully put! Hugs, Anita :)

Kampin' Karen said...

What a great die. Happy 6th and I'm glad I'm able to join in the celebration.

Jane said...

Now this card is right up my street Stephanie! The colours had me straightaway, but your card design is awesome. I'm swooning with delight! Thanks for playing at AAA Birthday, please come back and join in with future challenges too.

Karen Brown said...

Gorgeous card! I love that you used two different alcohol ink panels. I have not die-cut Yupo paper, but after seeing your card I am going to give it a try. We are so pleased that you joined us the week at Watercooler Wednesday. Karen - DT

Heidi Weaver said...

What a wonderful combination of colours, Stephanie! I love the way the die-cut pattern compliments the background so beautifully. Thanks so much for sharing with us for our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.

Vicky Hayes said...

Well, this is a bit of a wow! Love that background and the die cut panel over the top is stunningly dramatic. It is so nice to hear how much you enjoy being a part of the Time Out team :)
Vicky x

Gerrina said...

What a great way to use foil! Norma not such a big fan of foil, but like this it is beautiful! Hugs, Gerrina

Pip Lewer said...

Love everything about this card. Alcohol inks are fabulous. Thanks for playing along with this months challenge at AAA Birthday.

Celeste Goff said...

Love the colors and all of the pretty shimmer and shine on this card with the metallic finish!

Viv said...

Such a beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us over at 'The Flower Challenge' ;) Viv DT xx