Time Out #195...Surround Yourself

 

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out.  We challenge you to make a card using a colored card base or colored card front, with an optional twist to use embellishments.  

I used sponsor stamps Flamingo Flock for my card, and went for a dramatic look with white embossing on a dark pink card front.  It is difficult to see in this photo, but I added a few shimmery clear baubles.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from our fabulous Guest Designer, Toni Maddox, and the Time Out Design Team.  Newton's Nook is our sponsor for this challenge.  Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run for 2 weeks.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.  

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Time Out #194...To My Favorite Pursen

It's time for a new challenge at Time Out.  We challenge you to make a card inspired by this photo.

Here is a bigger picture of the photo.  The bag shown here as inspiration is also the prize this month.  How cool is that?  

Please read below to learn more about this bag and the mega-talented Time Out DT member, Kim, who made the bag and is our sponsor for this challenge.

Our sponsor for this challenge is none other than one of our very own designers, Kim, at RunningStitchDesign ! 

 

Here is some information from Kim about the inspiration bag - "The inspiration for this challenge is a handmade tote bag using fabric from Cotton and Steel-Girls Club. I made the tote using a NoodleHead pattern, the Crescent Tote. The tote is fully lined and It has a zipper pocket on front, inside pockets and webbing for the handles.  Tote measures 16.5x10.5x6."

 

All of the products in Kim's Etsy store are handmade and she also takes custom orders! Be sure to check out her store and show her some love.

The winner of this challenge will win the bag featured in our challenge photo!!!

I was inspired by the shape of the bag as well as the colors.  I used an older stamp set from Skipping Stones called Birthday Purses.  I love how this card turned out.  I made it a friendship card, and you can probably guess where this card will be sent.

Please head over to Time Out to see more inspiration from the Time Out Design Team.  Kim Heggins of Running Stitch Designs on Etsy is our sponsor for this challenge.  Our Guest Designers are Nathalie and Sandie.   Details for the prize are on the Time Out Challenge Blog.


This challenge will run for 2 weeks.  I hope you will take some Time Out of your busy schedule to play along with us.  

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CASology Week #394...Mask

 

Hello and happy Tuesday. It's time for another challenge at CASology.   This week, our cue word is MASK.  I masked off an area of my card, and blended some distress inks on one side of my card.  I used a die cut from PTI Turning a New Leafe, and tucked a sentiment right under the lowest leaf.

Now it's your turn.  How does MASK inspire you?


As always, remember the following CAS guidelines when creating your design:

1. One main image
2. Lots of open space, uncluttered
3. Limited layers & embellishments
4. Quick & easy to recreate (Note: It may take a while to create a design you like, but once you have that design, making more should be a piece of cake!)

I hope you play along this week.

Please head on over to the CASology blog and gather some inspiration from our Guest Designer Karen, and the CASology design team.  

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