Time Out #325

 

There's a new challenge at TIME OUT.

Our challenge opens today, October 29th and runs through November 11th. 

This time it is a Theme challenge:

Friendship, support, encouragement.

In earlier years of Time Out Challenges, we had a Breast Cancer Support theme for one of our October challenges, as October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As time went on, we wanted to expand it to include support for any struggle that our friends and other loved ones are going through and how handmade kindness can be such a powerful aid to anyone going through a tough time for any reason. We continue that theme with this challenge.

Our wonderful sponsor, Birch Press Design, is generously offering a $20.00 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 Rita Wright of Cards By Rita (blog) and cardsbyrita (Instagram), and winner of Time Out #320 as Guest Designer.You can see Rita's wonderful challenge project on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

I made this card for a dear friend who recently lost her husband. I love this floral image, and the the sentiment says it all from me to her.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see the fabulous projects from the Design Team to inspire you. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the

Time Out Challenge Blog. In your post, please mention how our theme inspired you!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Pinkfresh Studio With Sympathy Stamps, Stencils & Dies.
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black, Various PTI Inks
Embellishments
Other	Spellbinders Platinum Plus SU Tasteful Textile EF WOW Clear EP WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer Altenew Stampwheel My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SSS Foam Strips

I'm Playing at:

Can You Handle The Pressure (10/2026) Anything Goes with a Twist of NUMBERS

October 2026 - Stencil Fun Challenge

Let's Chat Over Coffee

There's a new Photo Inspiration Challenge at TIME OUT.

Our challenge opens today, October 15th and runs through October 28th.

This enlargement of the photo will help you to see more detail.

In your post, please mention how the photo inspired you!

Our wonderful sponsor, STAMPlorations, 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 the incredibly talented Ashwini Rao of Experiments wWith Card Making Etc. as our Guest Designer. Ashwini has a great eye for design and has mad coloring skills! Take a stroll through her blog for some wonderful inspiration. You can see Ashwini's wonderful challenge project on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

For my card, I went with the coffee and sweet treat theme of the photo, sans the pumpkin, squash and apple. I used a sheet of The Parisian Cafe, an elegantly curated pack from STAMPlorations The Artistic Crafter's Collage Paper Anthology, Vol. 1. I framed it with Simon Says Stamp Postage Stamp Edge Frames and a sentiment from Altenew Coffee Love. 

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see the fabulous projects from the Design Team to inspire you. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the

Time Out Challenge Blog.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Altenew Coffee Love SSS Postage Stamp Edge Frames
Cardstock	SSS Fog 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Versafine Vintage Sepia
Embellishments
Other	STAMPlorations The Parisian Cafe Collage Paper WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press 3M foam tape

Pie Love You

 

THERE'S A NEW PICK 2 CHALLENGE AT TIME OUT.

Our challenge opens today, October 1st, and runs through October 14th.

The idea of this challenge is very simple: we give you 6 word prompts and you pick at least 2 for your project!  To be clear, you can pick more than 2 or all 6 if you really want to stretch yourself, but you only must choose 2.

The prompts for Challenge #323 are:

Harvest, basket, gingham, circle, baking and apple.

In your post, please mention which words you have chosen and how they inspired you!

Our wonderful sponsor, Lawn Fawn, 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 Cathy Preissing of MARKERS, INK & PAPER, and winner of Time Out #317 as Guest Designer. Cathy is a very talented crafter with a great eye for design and who has mad coloring skills! Take a stroll through her blog for some wonderful inspiration. You can see Cathy's wonderful challenge project on the Time Out Challenge Blog.

I went with various Spellbinders Perfect Pie die and stamp sets, which several of us on the Design Team did. It's always so fun to see the reveal of Design Team projects before the challenges go live. I attenpted to put a little "sugar" on top of my pie, but it sparkles a little too much I think. In any case, you can see what I was thinking in doing that. LOL 

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see the fabulous projects from the Design Team to inspire you. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the 

Time Out Challenge Blog. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Spellbinders Perfect Pies, Perfect Pie Sentiments, and Delicious Decorations, Fluted Classic Circle Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest SSS Fog, Various Scraps
Ink	DO Inks: Lumberjack Plaid, Black Soot, PTI Kraft, VersaFine Onyx Black
Embellishments	Queen & Co Adhesive Backed Pearls
Other	Spellbinders Sun Rays A2 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" SSS Foam Squares

I'm also playing at:

Tic Tac Toe #302 

Center column: Die Cuts, Free, Embossing Wet/Dry

Can You Handle The Pressure 9/2026 - no twist

Mix It Up Challenge - AG + Optional Embossing

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - AG

Sunflower Birthday Wishes

THERE"S A NEW INSPIRED BY CHALLENGE AT TIME OUT: Colors of the season where you live.

Our challenge opens today, September 17th, and runs through September 30th.

We are a global Challenge. In general, it is (almost) Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, and Spring in the Southern Hemisphere. In the US, weather is still summery in many places, though pumpkin season is already in play. Our challenge to you is to incorporate the colors of the season where YOU live into your project.  Please explain in your post why you chose the colors you did.

We can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you. You can go anywhere you wish with your creation, as long as you are using colors of the season where you live.

Where I live, Autumn is around the corner and officially arrives next Monday, but so many summer flowers are still in bloom and the leaves have not changed color yet. There are sunflowers everywhere and that is what I chose to feature. I just love the Spellbinders Sunflower Serenade dies, and that was what I chose to be the star of my project. 

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see the fabulous projects from the Design Team to inspire you. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the 

Time Out Challenge Blog. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Spellbinders Sunflower Serenade BetterPress A Little Message Sentiments Press Plates
Cardstock	SU Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip 110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest
Ink	Wild Honey, Gathered Twigs DO
Embellishments
Other	Unity Stamp Company Sunflower Meadow Embossing Folder Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4"

I'm also playing at:

The Card Concept #229 - Sunflower Delight

Clean and Layered, Sunflowers, Colors

TTTC301

Middle Horizontal Row - Ink Blending, Free, Leaves

The Four Seasons Challenge September 2026

The Dream Factory Challenge #154

Quand vient l'automne

Autumn colors and/or mushrooms

Lights, Camera, Action!

THERE"S A NEW THEME CHALLENGE AT TIME OUT: THE MOVIES! 🍿

Our newest challenge opens today, September 3rd, and runs through September 16th.

For your projects, take inspiration from anything movie-related—from a specific film to movies in general, from the theater experience to the magic behind the scenes on a movie set.

Think about: your favorite movie; a beloved character; things you’d see in a movie theater; the behind-the-scenes world of a movie set; your favorite animated film; a live-action classic; a favorite holiday movie; a spooky favorite or anything else that makes you think, “That belongs in a movie!”

You get the picture! (pun intended)

We can’t wait to see where your creativity takes you. So grab your popcorn, let the opening credits roll, and bring on the movies! Be sure to tell us in your post, how our theme inspired your project.

I went with our Sponsor's products starring images of a vintage movie camera and a clapperboard from Nostalgic #1 Cut Out Sheets which are loaded with retro charm. I added a strip of filmstrip frames that I found buried deep in my stash The card base is covered with one of the collage papers from Alpha Chroma Collage Papers which are very modern, but I thought they complemented the vintage look so well. The sentiment strips are stickers backed with cardstock and cut out. I love the eclectic nature of this creation.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see the fabulous projects from the Design Team to inspire you. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the Time Out Challenge Blog. 

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Tim Holtz Alterations Filmstrip Frames Strip Die
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Gina K. Black Onyx Bazzill Antique Aged Papers
Ink
Embellishments
Other	STAMPlorations Nostalgic #1 Cut Out Sheets, Nostalgic #1 Clear Stickers, Alpha Chroma Collage Papers Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Scor-Pal Score Tape-1/4" Waffle Flower Foam Strips We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides

I'm also playing at:

The Paper Players PP801

Top Left to Bottom Right - Patterned Paper, Free, Circles (on the camera) 

Cathedral Window Christmas

 

 It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #320 is a Photo Inspiration where we are challenged to take something from the photo to inspire our project. This fabulous photo was taken in Barcelona by our own Design Team Member Kate Lesh. We are so excited to see where it takes you!

Here is an enlargement of the photo that shows more detail.

Photo credit: katherine Lesh - Inside Gaudi's Sagrada Familia - Barcelona, Spain - September 15, 2025

We are sponsored by Top Flight Stamps with  a $25.00 store credit to spend at the Top Flight Store as the prize for our Challenge Winner as chosen by our Design Team. Our winner will also receive an invitation to join us as Guest Designer in a future challenge,

Our Guest Designer is Jane Taylor of Purplejet and winner of Time Out #315. You can view her fabulous Guest Designer project on the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can also link to her Instagram challenge post for details.

I could not help but mimic the gorgeous stained glass windows with the Cathedral Window dies from The Greetery. I deeded to use my much neglected alcohol inks for the stained glass and the Pine Bough dies to dress them up for Christmas.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see the fabulous projects from the Design Team to inspire you. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the Time Out Challenge Blog.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	The Greetery Opposites Attract Holiday, Cathedral Window and Pine Wisp Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest Simon Says Stamp Fog
Ink	Alcohol Inks VersaFine Onyx Black
Embellishments	Simon Says Stamp Unicorn Dust
Other	Creative Expressions Brick Wall EF Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Fun Foam

I am also playing at:

NBUS #89

Cathedral Window and Pine Wisp Dies

Always In My Heart

 There 's a new challenge at Time Out starting today. It's a "Pick 2" challenge where we are challenged to  pick at least 2 of the six given promptss and incorporate them into our projects. You may pick more than 2 but you must pick at least 2. Our prompts this time are: 

Geometric, Floral, Monochrome, Stitching, Sun and CAS.

We are generously sponsored by Newton's Nook Designs 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 are joined by Heather Heroldt of Handmade By Heather and winner of Time Out #314, as Guest Designer. Heather is a talented card maker and a frequent player at Time Out. Check out her wonderful Hard on the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can link to her card on her blog.

For my card, I chose Floral and CAS. I colored the horizontal strips with PTI inks in a summer-y color combination. I don't know where those little black dashes come from. they are not visible in my design when you look at it IRL. I think the sharpening tool in my photo editor went a little overboard without my permission!

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog and join us in the gallery. Pick at least 2 of our prompts for your project. Don't forget to tell us in your post, what your picks were. I can't wait to see where your imagination takes you!

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Poppystamps Floral Stem Collage Die MFT Blueprints 33 Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Gina K Black Onyx
Ink	PTI Summer Sunrise, Simply Chartreuse, Aqua Mist, Hawaiin Shores, Raspberry Fizz
Embellishments
Other	SSS Reverse All The Love Sentiment Strips Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press Waffle Flower Foam Strips We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides

I'm also playing at:

Neglected Stuff August 2026

Poppystamps Floral Stem Collage Die

Allsorts Challenge #855 - Colours of Summer

Change Your Altitude

 There's a new challenge at Time Out Challenges starting today! This Inspired By challenge celebrates Mother Nature. We are looking for projects inspired by

The Environment: Mountains, oceans, forests, weather, and ecosystems.

Living Things: Plants, animals, and natural phenomena.

Nature Itself: Features and processes that exist independently of human creation.

We are generously sponsored by Lawn Fawn with a $25.00 Store Credit for our Challenge Winner as chosen by our Design Team. Winner will also be invited to Guest Design with us for a future challenge.

We do not have a Guest Designer for this challenge.

When pondering what to do for my project, I thought of the gorgeous edger stencils from a Colorful life Designs. My card is heavily influenced by THIS YouTube video from Amy's Wares. I ink blended several base panels to start and once they were done, I knocked over a glass of water that "washed" them all. I wanted to cry a little, but honestly it was a happy accident.  They dried beautifully and I got back to work. The stenciling took very little time. I added and heat embossed my sentiment and my card was complete. I am pleased with this nod to Mother Nature.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the Time Out Challenge Blog. Come play with us. We can't wait to see what you create! 🌿

Project Details
Stamps/Dies/Stencils	A Colorful Life Designs Altitude Stamp Set Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Mats: Rectangles A Colorful Life Designs Mountain Edger 1, 2 & 3 Stencils
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Gina K Black Onyx
Ink	VersaFine Onyx Black DO Inks: Dried m\Marigold, Kitsch Flamingo, Salvaged Patina, Stormy Sky, Prize Ribbon Black Soot Distress Ink
Embellishments
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool We R Memory Keepers Layer Guides 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"

I'm also playing at:

Just Us Girls #833 - Stencil Week

AAA Colourful #30

Krafty Chicks Challenge #830 - Masculine

Stencil Fun Challenge - July 2026

Sandpiper Birthday

 It's time for a new challenge at Time Out. Challenge #317 is a theme challenge where we are challenged to be inspired by: WATER You could go in so many different directions with this., We are so excited to see where it takes you!

We are sponsored by our own Design Team Member Jaydee who is generously offering Pinkfresh Studios Berries & Blossoms Stamp, Die & Stencil Bundle as the prize for our Challenge Winner who is chosen by our Design Team. Our winner will also receive an invitation to join us as Guest Designer in a future challenge,

Our Guest Designer is Kathy Asper of myasperations. Kathy is a frequent player at Time Out and she was the winner of Time Challenge #312. You can see her fabulous water themed card on the Time Out Challenge Blog HERE.

For my card, I decided to finally break out some NBUS Honey Bee and other supplies that have been waiting to be used for quite some time. I created a beach and ocean scene and added a little sandpiper birdie and some shells to the surf. I do love to watch sandpipers frantically running back and forth along the shoreline to match the rhythm of the waves. This is commonly called wave-chasing or a wave "dance". You never really see one sandpiper - they move quickly in the sky and surf in large groups and you can almost hear them "talking" as they run into the receding waves. It's a sight I love to see here on the beaches of New Jersey.

Please head on over to the Time Out Challenge Blog where you can see what the Design Team has created for your inspiration. Come play with us! We would LOVE to see you in the gallery! Before you link your project, please read our "How To Play" guidelines on the sidebar of the Time Out Challenge Blog.

Project Details
Stamps/Dies	Honey Bee Beach Break Stencil & Die Bundle, Lovely Layers Sandpiper Gina K Ocean Minded Hero Arts Sophisticated Shells Dies Waffle Flower Seashells Dies
Cardstock	110lb. Neenah Solar Crest 80lb. Neenah Solar Crest Taylored Expressions Buttercream Night of Navy
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black VersaMark DO Inks: Uncharted Mariner, Broken China, Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain
Embellishments	Kaiser Adhesive Backed Pearl
Other	WOW Clear Embossing Powder WOW Dual Speed Heat Tool Spellbinders Platinum Plus Scor-Pal Score Board Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer MISTI Stamping Tool My Sweet Petunia Precision Glue Press SSS Foam Squares

I'm also playing at:

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #296

Bottom left to top right diagonal:

Layers Die Cut, Summer Colors

NBUS #88 - Mutual Appreciation Celebration

Honey Bee Beach Break Stencil & Die Bundle and Lovely Layers Sandpiper, Waffle Flower Seashells Dies, Hero Arts Sophisticated Shells Dies

July 2026 Triple B Challenge

Allsorts Challenge #853

Stencils