Hope Is Never Lost

 There 's a new challenge at Time Out starting today. It's a Pick 2 challenge where you must pick at least 2 of the cues from the list and incorporate them into your project. You may pick more than 2 but you must pick at least 2. Our cues this time are Pastel, Earth, Rain, Hope, Tree & Bloom.

We are generously sponsored by STAMPlorations with an offer of a $25 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner. In addition, the winner will receive an invitation to join us as a Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Shery Russ back as our wonderful sponsor. After facing a life-changing health ordeal, Shery has reopened her business following nearly four years away. Her strength and creativity continue to inspire us all.

We encourage you to read Shery’s story and explore the STAMPlorations store, where you’ll find a fantastic range of both classic and new products. Monthly challenges started in January and right now, Shery is running a Spring Cleaning Sale—definitely worth checking out for some amazing deals!

Her new lines of paper goods are especially impressive, and you can see some of them and other STAMPloration products featured in our Design Team projects below.

We are joined by Karen Walker of Random Reflections, and winner of Time Out #306 as Guest Designer. Karen is such a talented designer with a great eye for design and color. Treat your self to a stroll through her BLOG. You are sure to be very inspired!

For my card I used a combination of goergeous collage and ATC papers provided by STAMPlorations papers to create this wonderful collage design. It includes Simon Says Stamp Artful Palette Stencils and dies and Tim Holtz Noteworthy Stamps. 

Please head on over to the the Time Out Challenge Blog and join us in the gallery. Pick at least 2 of our queues for your project! I can't wait to see where your imagination takes you!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Simon Says Stamp Artful Palette Dies MFT Blueprints 27 Dies Tim Holtz Noteworthy Stamps
Cardstock	PTI Ocean Tides Cardstock Stamplorations Botanical Beats Collage Paper &    Watercolor ATC
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black
Embellishments
Other	Simon Says Stamp Pawsitively Perfect Gold    Splatter Medium WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Simon Says Stamp Artful Palette Stencils Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press

I'm also pllaying at:

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #290

Middle Horiontal Row - Pastel/Color(s), Free, Stencil

Triple B Challenge

Blooms & Butterflies

Just Us Girls #819

Mood Board Week - Colors in top middle panel

Love Those Pretty Papers April 2026 Challenge

Optional - Spring Flowers

Treat For My Sweet

 

There 's a new challenge at Time Out starting today with a theme of Sweet Treats. The possibilities are endless here from baked goods to coffee drinks, to candies to baby kisses... use your imagination and come play with us!

We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn with a $25.00 store credit for our winner. Thank you, dear Lawn Fawn, for your continued support of Time Out Challenges!

We are joined by Dawn Turley of Dawn's World as Guest Designer, and winner of Challenge #305. Check out her FABULOUS card on the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can link to Dawn's blog and get all the details of her creation. 

For my card, I broke out my NBUS Spellbinders Perfect Pie sets and went to town with a Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie, which is Joe's favorite. This will be squirreled away for Valentine's Day next year. It's absolutely perfect. He is a dessert lover, and this is his favorite.

Please head on over the the Time Out Challenge Blog and join us in the gallery. Create something with a Sweet Treat theme for your project! I can't wait to see where your imagination takes you!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Spellbinders Perfect Pie Sentiments, Perfect Pies, Serve A Slice, Fluted Classic Circles Dies
Cardstock	110lb. & 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Authentique Lively 6x6 Paper Pad SU Brushed Silver
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Various DO Inks
Embellishments
Other	Clear Wink Of Stella (sparkle on chocolate ganache) 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-3/4" SSS Thin Foam Squares

I'm playing at:

NBUS Challenge #85

Little Red Wagon #852 - "M" is for Masculine

Paper Players #779 - Leftmost Column

(There is sparkle on the "chocolate ganache")