Pawsitively Fun!

Time Out Challenges #262 has just begun, and this time it is a photo challenge. This handmade bag in the photo is both our inspiration & our prize.

Here's an enlargement of the photo for viewing the marvelous detail within. Do note that you do not need to use a dog image to play along - you can, for example only be inspired by the colors, patterns or shapes you see in the photo, including other animals. We look forward seeing your creative takes!

We are welcome Cornelia Wenokor of Stempel-Spass and winner of Time Out #258 as our Guest Designer. Cornelia is such a talented card artist with a wicked sense of humor and a great eye for design and color. Please treat your self to a visit to her blog. You are in for a real treat and a good belly laugh!

This card morphed many times to get to the final product. I wanted to use Funky Fossil stamps and stencil to showcase these funky pups. In the end I made a collage of sorts framing them in this Pretty Pink Posh die cut. The twine is in homage to Julie Ebersole with her signature knots. Where is Julie these days? I found the perfect patterned paper in my stash to go with the colors with which I stamped and stenciled. I was quite pleased in the end, even though it took me forever to finish this one!

Please head over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see what Cornelia and the Design Team have created to inspire you. Think about the photo, and see how it inspires you. Then grab some supplies and start creating. I can't wait to see your project in the gallery.

Remember, we allow links to a total of 5 challenges including ours. We also need you to tell us in your post, how you were inspired by the quote. Check out the rules in "how to play" on the sidebar of the challenge blog. See you in the gallery!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Funky Fossil Furry Friends Stamp Set Funky Fossil Pawsome Heart Stencil Pretty Pink Posh Storybook 1 Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb Neeneh Desert Storm Essentila by Ellen Ebony Black BasicGrey Max & WhiskersPaper Pad
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers Distress Oxide Speckled Egg, Iced Spruce VersaMark
Embellishments	Lawn Fawn Twine
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool Waffle Flower Sticky Mat My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SU Dimensionals

I'm also playing at:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday CHallenge - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #713 - All Occasions

Let The Magic Happen

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. It's a very special Photo Inspiration in which Sarah Gray, owner of Funky Fossil Designs, is both our sponsor and our muse for this "CASE The Designer" challenge. Sarah is a former Design Team Member of Time Out, and we are thrilled that she agreed to create an inspiration piece for our players to CASE.

If the word "CASE" is nor familiar to you, it means "copy and share everything". When you CASE someone's card, you have the designer's permission to be heavily inspired and influenced by their card... However the idea is not to completely recreate the card but to be inspired by it. 

Here's a closer look of the card Sarah has made for us to CASE. You could for example CASE the layout of the card, be inspired by of the theme of Sarah's card, use her colors or similar style or images... Many possibilities! 

Our wonderful sponsor is Sarah's own company,  Funky Fossil Designs.   They're generously offering a £25.00 store credit.

We are joined by Carol McFarland of Saw it. Had to Make It., and winner of Time Out #253 as Guest Designer. Please do yourself a favor and visit Carol's blog. She is a fabulous designer and you are sure to be inspired!

I used Funky Fossil image and sentiments for me card. I swiped a few distress ink pads in the colors from Sarah's card, onto the large splatter circle from Inkylicious and sprayed water on it. I stamped the amber color around the edges, then pressed it to the white cardstock. I then stamped the image of the woman and the sentiments and heat embossed them with clear EP. I mounted the white panel on black cardstock and my card was complete.

Please hop on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that Carol and the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Funky Fossil Designs She Is Fierce & Musings Inkylicious Splatter Circle
Cardstock	110 lb. Neenah Solar Crest Neenah Solar Cres 80 lb. Recollections 110 lb. Black Cardstock
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Various Distress Oxide Inks
Embellishments
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool 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"

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #701 - Stamps

To The Moon And Back

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. I am here with my second appearance as Guest Designer for Just Us Girls. I am thrilled to be here. Challenge #696 starts today. It's word week and the word is "moon". You can go in a million wonderful directions with that word. I chose to use Papertrey Ink's Sun & Moon stamps & dies that I have had for so many years and never used. I am cataloging my supplies and am amazed at what I am finding! 

I ink blended the background with DO inks, gold embossed and die cut rays, then silver embossed and die cut moon. I stamped and embossed the sentiment to the right of the moon, added some gold splatters and bling from A Colorful Life Designs and my card was complete.

Please head over to the Just Us Girls Challenge Blog to see the awesome creations the DT have made to inspire you. Come play!  

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Papertrey Ink Sun & Moon stamps & dies
Cardstock	110# & 80# Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Various Distress Oxide inks Versa Fine Clair Nocturne
Embellishments	Bling gifted from A Colorful Life Designs
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool 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 Simon Says Stamp Foam Squares Heidi Swapp Gold Color Shine

I'm also playing at:

NBUS #54

PTI Sun & Moon stamps & dies

Krafty Chicks #680

You Are The Author

 It's Time for a new challenge at Time Out. This time, we are inspired by the words: "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."

To me, this quote speaks of not wasting time with regret. If you didn't do it before, it's never too late to do it now. With Inspired By Words challenges, you can interpret the quote, or choose words or images for inspiration like "tree" or "plant"... it's up to you. The canvas is yours. 

We are generously sponsored by Varada Sharma. There will be 2 challenge winners - one drawn at random, and one chosen by the Time Out Design Team. Each will get a $15.00 gift voucher to spend at Varada Sharma's store. Our winner chosen by the Design Team will also be invited to Guest Design with us for a future challenge.

We welcome Jennifer K Elliot of LIVE.CRAFT.REPEAT and kraftercises on Instagram as our Guest Designer. Jennifer is a very talented crafter who uses lots of critters in her designs, has fab coloring skills, and loves to play challenges. Click the links above to visit her blog or Instagram. You are sure to be inspired!

Our quote immediately brought the wonderful tree image from the March 2021 Hero Arts My Monthly Hero Kit to mind. I had not yet inked it up (shame on me), so it was a carpe diem opportunity. I thought the sentiment (from the same kit) worked perfectly with the words.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that Jennifer and our Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Hero Arts MMH March 2021 Stamps & Dies Pinkfresh Studio Essentials Stitched Scallop Rectangle Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Gina K Pure Luxury heavy base weight card stock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black Copic markers
Embellishments
Other	A Colorful Life Designs Cloud Edger Stencils My Favorite Things Drifts & Hills Stencil Blending brushes 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-1/8" 3M foam tape

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #679 - Anything Goes

NBUS #53

My Time To Craft #515 - Use Die Cuts

The Sisterhood of Crafters #515 - Make A Scene

Celebrate and Enjoy Your Day

 

Time Out Challenge #244 is up and running. We are challenged to be Monochromatic - use just ONE color in as many  tones and shades as you wish.

We are generously sponsored by Varada Sharma. There will be 2 challenge winners - one drawn at random, and one chosen by the Time Out Design Team. Each will get a $15.00 gift voucher to spend at Varada Sharma's store. Our winner chosen by the Design Team will also be invited to Guest Design with us for a future challenge.

Our Guest Designer this time is Stephanie Serrano of  Stephanie's Stampin' Spot and most frequently on Instagram at @22Stepanieserrano.  Stephanie uses lots of color and humor in her creations. Do visit her Instagram for a good look at her work. You are sure to be inspired.

I used 3 shades of Distress Oxide ink in pink hues to color a die cut made with Altenew's Floral Lace Die and glued it on to a white card base. I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment from Paper Smooches Birthday Bash stamp set with clear embossing powder and my card was complete.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that Stephanie and the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Altenew Floral Lace Die Paper Smooches Birthday Bash
Cardstock	110# Neenah Solar Crest 80# Neenah Solar White
Ink	VersaFine Clair Nocturne Kitsch Flamingo, Spun Sugar & Tattered Rose DO inks
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool SSS Craft Glue Stick WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Heat Tool

I'm also playing at:

AAA Birthday #52 - Anything Birthday Goes

Seize The Birthday #266 - Anything Goes

Krafty Chicks #674 - All Occasions

Hello Crafty Friend

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #243 is up and running. It's a Photo Inspiration Challenge (see photo above). This looks just like myneat and pristine  craft space (insert wild guffawing here). For some reason, I really struggled with this one. I tried many things and none were to my liking. I wanted to go with a crafty theme, and my go to stamps were Paper Smooches I Heart Art, but nothing made me happy. In the end, I used my Stampwheel to create rainbow rays of colored pencils. It is so not my style, but here it is. I ran out of time and energy and I cried a little. LOL. 

We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn. Challenge winner will receive a $25.00 gift voucher to spend at the Lawn Fawn Store. Our winner will also be invited to Guest Design with us for a future challenge.

Our Guest Designer this time is Heather Heroldt of Handmade by Heather. Heather is a frequent player at Time Out. Check our her blog for some wonderful inspiration. 

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog to see the wonderful creations that Claire and the Design Team came up with to inspire you. Come play with us! 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Paper Smooches I Heart Art
Cardstock	80# and 110# Neenah Solar Crest Pacific Point
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Various PTI Inks
Embellishments
Other	Prismacolor Pencils WOW Clear Embossing Powder & Heat Tool Altenew Stampwheel We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Bearly Art Precision Glue Scor-Pal Score Tape-1" SU Dimensionals

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #673 - CAS

Too Glam To Give A Damn

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #237 challenges us to be FASHIONABLE. Think clothing, design, color trends - even food fashion. Let your imagination run free!

We are generously sponsored by AALL & Create.

Challenge Winner will receive a $20.00 store credit and an invitation to Guest Design with the Time Out Design Team for a future challenge.

We welcome Arlene Rose of Sunday Stamper Papercrafts and Winner of Time Out #234 as our Guest Designer for this challenge. Arlene is a very talented crafter with a style that is often CAS. She has awesome coloring skills. Please visit her blog for some great inspiration. She would welcome your comments on her creations!

I stepped waaaaaay out of my comfort zone on this one when I decided to go with a mixed media creation to showcase AALL & Create's Fashionable Miss Dee. She just cracks me up and was the perfect image for our challenge. I used powdered inks, stencils, Lunar Paste and white ink to create my gel print background. I die cut and foam mounted the background on 110lb cardstock. I stamped, colored and popped up Miss Dee and the sentiment, 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/Dies	AALL & Create Miss Dee Waffle Flower A2 Layers Dies Pretty Pink Posh Wonky Stitched Rectangles
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 90lb. Neenah Cardstock
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black VersaFine Onyx Black VersaMark Brushos & Ken Oliver Color Burst inks Inkon3 Atelier Shark Tooth White ~ Artist Grade Fusion Ink
Embellishments	Recollections Gold Pearl Stickers Ranger Ink Simon Hurley Silver Lining
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool WOW Heat Tool Bearly Art Precision Glue Scor-Pal Score Tape-1" Waffle Flower 1/16" Foam Strips WOW Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool A Colorful Life Designs Groovy Flowers Stencil AALL & Create Stencil Bursts #13 UNIMEIX Ink Blending Brush Gel Press 5x7 Gel Printing Plate

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #661 - All Occasions

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Make Your Mark

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

The Dream Factory - Miami Vice and/or Freaky Friday

Masculine and/or Feminine

Happy Red, White and Purple BD

Hello! Seize The Birthday Challenge #256 starts today.  It is all birthday all the time, with an optional twist. This time, the twist is to use red, white an one other color. I'm so pleased and proud to be the Surprise Party Guest for this final challenge of my Party Guest tenure. I have so enjoyed being a part of this celebratory fun for January and February!! Thank you, dear STB Design Team, for having me!!!

So my reds look orange and those reds were intended to more of an ombre effect, but that is hard to see in the photo. I used 3 DO inks in red hues that look orange. My additional color is purple, but looks black in the photograph. Oy! It looks much better in real life, but I am going for it. In any case, I like the way it turned out, just not the photo so much!

Please head over to the Seize The Birthday Challenge Blog and see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us and have fun building up your birthday card stash!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	SSS CZ Design Happy Birthday Word & Shadow die set Waffle Flower Stitched Flower Panel
Cardstock	110 lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest Bazill 40 lb. Vellum
Ink	Candied Apple, Crackled Campfire and Lumberjack Plaid DO Inks
Embellishments	Recollections Rhinestone Stickers
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus Die Cutting & Embossing Machine Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Bearly Art Precision Glue Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/8" Honey Bee Reverse Tweezers

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #652 - All Occasions

Just A Note

I needed some music themed thank you cards for some friends who recently gave me a very special musical gift. In the process, I used the little heart note from CAS-ual Fridays to try it with this design, and I LOST it. I have looked for it for 2 days. Cleaned up my whole desk (a feat for sure) and it is nowhere to be found. SO I plan B'd and used this Treble Clef, which is fine, but the note was preferred. I am bummed. I do like the way this turned out, but am now obsessed with finding the lost note and I have run out of places to look.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	The Greetery-Opposites Attract Stmps & Dies CAS-ual Fridays-Treble Clef Fri Die
Cardstock	80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Recollections 110 lb. Black Cardstock SU Real Red
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black Versa Mark
Embellishments
Other	Cuttlebug Sheet Music Embossing Folder Gold EP Spellbinders Platinum Plus 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

I'm playing at:

Paper Players #626 - Music

Die Cut Divas February Challenge - Add Some Gold

Krafty Chicks #649 - Stamp Act

Every Shade Of Happy

Time for a new challenge at Time Out! Challenge #231 starts today and runs through February 15th. It is a special edition Photo Inspiration Challenge where we are challenged to CASE a designer. We invited the marvelous Gina K. of Gina K. Designs to design a card for us to CASE. We are so tremendously excited to her Gina K. as our muse!

We welcome Karen Wlker of Random Reflections and winner of Time Out #228, as our Guest Designer. Karen's blog is filled with beautiful creations and musings. Do treat yourself to a visit. You are sure to be inspired.

My card is made with stamps from Gina K.'s Be The Rainbow Stamp Set incorporating heat embossing and ink blending with Distress Oxide Inks.

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/Dies	Gina K. Designs Be The Rainbow
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80 lb. Neenah Solar Crest Ebony Black 100 lb. Essentials By Ellen Cardstock
Ink	VersaMark VersaFine Onyx Black Various DO Inks
Embellishments	Heart Sequins
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" Adhesive backed Fun Foam Brutus Monroe Alabaster EP WOW Clear EP Various ink blending brushes

I'm also playing at:

Krafty Chicks #649 - Stamp Act

Just Us Girls #664 - CAS Birthday

Colorful Options - Rainbow