Thursday, April 13, 2023

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/DiesHero 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

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9 comments:

ElizStewart said...

Stephanie... great card...loving that background stamp!

Nonni said...

This is so cute! Love the idea you got from the packaging. That HA background stamp is so cool!! Perfect for this challenge. xx

Lisa Elton said...

The books in the background were meant to be used with this sticker. This is adorable Stephanie! All of those books remind me of Sweet P, she loves to read. She even reads to her pup she got for Christmas!

Trina P. said...

Just too cute. All the products you’ve used worked seamlessly together. So awesome how you were inspired by the packaging.

I Card Everyone said...

This little reader must be on the 'relax' step! How cute is he! Loving the background stamp - it's the perfect choice for your Book Day card!
So cute Stephanie!
=]

Diane said...

Super cute card and I have bee doing just that, reading and relaxing for a change!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Stencil Fun!
Diane SF Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Stencil Fun}

Kate said...

Brilliant design - love the stencilled hearts and that very subtle background stamp! Hugs, Kate

Bobby said...

That background stamp is perfect for the challenge, Stephanie, and I love how you recreated the packaging for a place for Newton to nap.

Deepti Aggarwal said...

So adorable, Stephanie. Love how you have used the sticker... so beautifully with the background. I always struggle to use my stickers. Thank you for the inspiration. Hugsxx Deepti