Easter Shaker

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #309 is all about using a clear element(s) on your project. The challenge runs from March 19th to April 1st. 

Think sequins, enamel dots, gemstones, stickers, and nylon thread,  to name a few. Also, clear elements like acetate sheets or window plastic can be used on handmade cards to create shaker windows, floating elements, interactive overlays, or full transparent card bases. They add dimension and a modern feel, perfect for highlighting stamped, embossed, or die-cut designs behind a glossy surface. YouTube has many videos on how to use acetate on cards. Here's a wonderful one by Jennifer McGuire in case you are interested: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52424783146996336/

 Our wonderful sponsor, UNIKO, is generously offering a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Verena Shapiro of Simple Stamper on Instagram, and winner of Time Out #304 as Guest Designer. Verena is a frequent player at Time Out. She has a wonderful sense of color and design and we are so pleased to have her with us as Guest Designer again. 

For my card, I used much NBUS including my Gina K Fuse foiling system. I have had a pack of Waffle Flower A2 Shaker Card Fronts for a very long time, lots of Easter sequins, transfer foil... these things were calling me as I went to make this card. TWICE. I was not happy with the first iteration, and I am not really sure how I feel about this one, Here it is nonetheless. The background is foiled along with the sentiment. I wanted to glue the frame down, which resulted in many of the shaker bits sticking. I wanted to scream a little, but it is cute, and the littles in the family will like it!

Please head on over the the Time Out Challenge Blog and join us in the gallery. Create using a clear element on your project! I can't wait to see where your imagination takes you!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Happy Easter Die-unknown origin Pinkfresh Studio Stitched Scallop Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest SU Melon Mambo Gina K Easter Delight Poly-Glaze Foiling Sheets
Ink
Embellishments	Various Easter themed sequins-unknown origin
Other	Gina K Fuse Foiling System Thermoweb Deco Foil Waffle Flower A2 Infinity Shaker Cover Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Scor-Tape 1/4"

Wish I Was There

 

A new challenge starts today at Time Out! We are celebrating our 12th birthday! You can read all about it HERE on the Time Out Challenge Blog. 

In recent years, we started a tradition of celebrating our birthday at Time Out by with a "CASE The Designer" challenge. We choose a fabulous designer from our crafting community to be our Muse. That person designs a card in celebration of our birthday. This year, the lovely and very talented Stef Perry is our Muse. The challenge is to create a card inspired by her gorgeous card which you can link to on her blog HERE. Your card can be for any occasion, not necessarily a birthday card. It just has to be inspired by Stef's card. Please explain in your post how you were inspired by her project.

Waffle Flower Crafts is our generous sponsor offering a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Verena Shapiro of Simple Stamper on Instagram, and winner of Time Out #303 as Guest Designer. Verena is a frequent player at Time Out. She has a wonderful sense of color and design and we are so pleased to have her with us as Guest Designer again. 

For my card, I used Altenew Tranquility Rose Stamps, Stencils & Dies with the Royal Brocade EF in the background influenced by Stef's floral design with a wonderful embossed background. Happy Birthday Time Out! I joined the Design Team in October of 2016 and I am so happy to celebrate our 12th birthday.

Please head on over the the Time Out Challenge Blog and join us in the gallery for our Birthday Celebration. Create something inspired by Stef's card to celebrate with us! We can't wait to see what you come up with to celebrate with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Altenew Tranquility Rose Stamps, Dies & Stencils Pink & Main Sentiment Strip Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	VersaMark Altenew Red Cosmos & Green Valley Dye Inks
Embellishments
Other	Gold EP - unknown brand WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool SSS Medium Gold Splatter CZ Design Reverse Birthday Sentiment Strips Altenew Royal Brocade 3D EF 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 Strips

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