There's No One Quite Like You

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out! Challenge #281 opens today and runs through February 12. It is a "Pick 2" challenge, which is a new challenge type in our rotation. With each of our "Pick 2" challenges, there will be 6 different inspiration cues to choose from to create your project.  Incorporate 2 of the items in your project and link up to our gallery! You may use more than 2, but you must use at least 2 and you must state in your post which 2 (or more) inspired your project.

We are generously sponsored by Newton's Nook with a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team.

We are joined by Marcia  of Marcia's Stampin' Pad, and winner of Time Out #276 as Guest Designer. Check our Marcia's wonderful card on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

I am in Valentine mode. This one is for my son, Greg. He has special powers and he is one of my favorite humans along with his twin brother. There will be a valentine coming for him too, but this one is first. I love the way it turned out. My chosen words are love, heart, layer and stitch.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	PinkFresh Studio Stitched Scallop Rectangle Dies Waffle Flower A2 Layers Dies SSS Tiny Words Encouragement
Cardstock	110# Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Desert Storm
Ink	Distress Oxide Inks: Spin Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Festive berries
Embellishments
Other	SSS Tumbling Outline Hearts Stencil American Craft Stitched Love Spun 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 Squares

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks Challenge #753 - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Have a Heart

Stencil Fun Challenge January 2025

AAA Colorful #12

Feathery Pine Merry Christmas

 

I ordered some things from Simon Says Stamp recently, breaking my moratorium on buying new craft supplies 😆😂😅 shortly after January 1st. One of the items was this fabulous Feathery Pines 3D embossing folder. Tina Smith of Cards and Coffee Time created one of the inspiration projects for this product. When I saw it, I immediately thought of the current Color Hues Challenge, and decided to use the coloring technique Tina used and make my own version. You can check out Tina's project HERE. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Poppystamps Lavish Merry Christmas Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Night of Navy Waffle Flower Season's Greetings Patterned Paper
Ink	Copic markers: B14, 16, 18; YG21, 23, 25
Embellishments	Sequin stars (unknown origin)
Other	SSS Feathery Pines 3D Embossing Folder Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Spellbinders Foam Squares Twine (unknown origin)

I am also playing at:

Anything Goes With a Twist of a 3D Folder

Inkspirational #333

Just Add Ink #734 - Something New

NBUS #70

SSS Feathery Pines EF & Poppystamps Lavish Merry Christmas Die

It's January. Let's Go Somewhere!

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out! Challenge #280 opens today and runs through January 29. It is an "Inspired By" challenge which is a new challenge type in our rotation. With each of our "Inspired By" challenges this year, the title will be "Inspired by your favorite...". This time we want you to be inspired by one or more of your favorite things to do in January and to reflect it in your project. 

Think about an activity you enjoy where you live: a sport, beverage, hobby, place to go, things to read, music to play... It can also be someplace you like to travel to for something you can't do where you live... For example, our southern hemisphere players might wish to go skiing in the Alps and our northern hemisphere players may want to go lie on a beach in the Caribbean... you get the picture. Please be sure to explain your choice in your post.

We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn with a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team.

We are joined by Verena Shapiro of simple_stamper on Instagram, and winner of Time Out #275 as Guest Designer. Verena's cards are wonderful, simple and clever. Treat yourself to a stroll through her Instagram for some fabulous inspiration.

My favorite thing to do in January is to go somewhere. Anywhere. Just pack up and go! Now, pretty much any time I am going somewhere in January, there will be warmth, sun, crystal blue water, drinks with umbrellas and steel drums. Sadly, I am not going anywhere this January. Life is in the way, but my son is going somewhere, so I made this card with him in mind.

Greg is off to Portland for a conference at which he will present, and then to London from there for a well deserved vacation. This is his first trip to Europe and I am so excited for him. True to form, after he was packed and when he wasn't looking, I stuck a peanut butter and peach jam sandwich in his backpack in case he needed a snack on his cross country flight, along with this card that I made for him. He will love it when he finds it. I used PTI, Paper Smooches and Honey Bee products. They played nicely together.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Pack Your Suitcase Stamps & Dies Paper Smooches Happy Travels Stamps My Favorite Things Blueprints 33 Dies
Cardstock	110# Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Desert Storm
Ink	Various PTI inks
Embellishments
Other	Honey Bee Air Mail 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-1/4" Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Squares

I'm also playing at:

Can You Handle The Pressure January Challenge

AG with an optional twist: Use a 3D Embossing Folder

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge

Add Some Texture

Birthdays Are Like Quilts

 

I was digging though my Papertrey Ink stash and ran across Quilter's Sampler, circa 2008. The set has endless possibilities especially when used with the Quilter's Sampler Additions set which includes many more traditional quilt block patterns. My quilt was made by stamping, coloring and cutting out (with a 3/4" square punch) 9 different quilt squares and piecing them together. Four things came to mind: Wow, I really love this stamp set; my friend who is an incredibly talented quilter has a birthday soon; Inkspirational's current challenge is Pretty Quilt; and Color Hues current colors are Kraft & Red. So this card happened... 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Quilter's Sampler Papertrey Ink Shaker Shapes Square Die Simon Says Stamp Detail Ringlet Plate plate Unknown Tag Die SU 3/4" Square Punch Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Square & Classic Scalloped Square Dies
Cardstock	Taylored expression Buttercream Choice Papertrey Ink Kraft SU Real Red
Ink	Memento Rich Cocoa VersaFine Vintage Sepia Copic markers
Embellishments	SU Soft Suede Grosgrain Polka Dot Ribbon SU Elastic Gold Cord Papertrey Ink Vintage Button Collection
Other	WOW Clear Gloss Embossing Powder 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" 3M foam tape

I'm playing at:

Color Hues #101

Red & Kraft

Inkspirational #332 - Pretty Quilt

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Add Some Texture

Little Red Wagon #789 - Piece (and a long life)

My quilt is 9 separate squares pieced together.

STB #297

AAA Colorful #12

Bittersweet Endings, Exciting Beginnings

Happy New Year!

Today we kick off the first Time Out Challenge of 2025 with a fitting Theme of Beginnings!

Speaking of new beginnings, we are so pleased to welcome a new Design Team Member to our Time Out crafty family: Carol McFadden of Saw it. Had to Make It. Carol is a wonderfully creative person and her cards are a joy and an inspiration. Please join us in welcoming her to the team.

We are generously sponsored by DoodlebugsWA with a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our challenge winner as chosen by the Design Team.

We welcome Ellen Coats of georgia_jayhawk on Instagram, Stamping Sans Souci blog and winner of Time Out #274 as Guest Designer.

In thinking about the card I would make for this challenge, I was trying to come up with something a bit off the beaten path. I decided to use this opportunity to make a card for a special young woman who is quite dear to me and just graduated from college in December from my own alma mater. She is sad to leave her college life, especially her roommates, but she is ready to hit the ground running. I am excited for her, and wish her every good thing as she begins her new chapter. We will celebrate her accomplishments right after New Years. The sentiment is perfect for her.

 Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what Ellen and the rest of the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Oh, and speaking of beginnings, with this first challenge of 2025, we are thrilled to welcome Carol McFarland to the Time Out Design Team Family! Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Unity stamp Company Bittersweet Graduation Cling Stamp My Favorite Things Stitched Scallop Basic Edges Die-namics
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock Magnolia Dreams Patterned Paper
Ink	Altenew Obsidian Black
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Scrapbook.com Craft Glue Altenew  Watercolor Essentials 12 pan set Ranger Artist Brushes

I am also playing at:

Just Us Girls #756 - Use a Die A/G

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New