TIME OUT #154 - Affectionate

Our challenge this fortnight at TIME OUT is a perfect one to get into the mood for Valentine's Day - we are challenging you to be affectionate:

Our sponsor for this challenge is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps - they are generously offering the winner of the challenge a $25 gift voucher to their store :)  

I decided to use some CAS-ual Fridays products for my card this week - I just adore the new Ever After sentiment set and wanted to use the big scripty sentiment as the focal point of my card. To make it stand out a little bit more, I heat embossed it using some HA purple sparkle embossing powder (close up shown below the card pic). I wanted to add something to the background but not distract too much from the sentiment so I used one of my favourite techniques: tone-on-tone die cuts. I die cut some white hearts using the Heart Board Fri-Die and adhered them to frame the sentiment. I then mounted the card panel on a shimmery purple card base for fun.

Apologies for the lighting in the pics - it is that time of year that seems to be very challenging to get it just right.

Our guest designer for this challenge is Mugda from Craftomania - we are so happy to have her join us!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill

TIME OUT #153 - Wardrobe Inspiration

We have such a fun challenge for you at TIME OUT - we are asking to create a project based on an item from your wardrobe :)

This challenge is sponsored by Poppystamps - they are offering a random entry a $20 gift voucher - how great is that?!

Despite the inspiring challenge theme, I wasn't feeling super creative but I ended up focusing on my winter toques (what can I say - I am Canadian and it is winter!) - I have two that I wear; one is a white and grey Icelandic style and the other is a pink and white one with a big pompom. This stamp set from W Plus 9 let me create a mash-up of my two toques :)

I did a blue water colour wash for the background and then heat embossed (optional twist) the large MFT greeting. I die cut the hat and mittens and popped them up - along with a few snowflake embellishments from Hero Arts.

I can't wait to see how the rest of the DT was inspired - along with our wonderful GD, Lise Mariann who is joining us for this challenge.

Make sure you take some TIME OUT to join us!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jill

TIME OUT #152 - Photo Inspiration

Our first TIME OUT challenge of the year is my favourite type of challenge- a photo inspiration :) Check Out this wonderful picture to see how you are inspired:

Our incredible sponsor for this challenge is Funky Fossil Designs - I just love all her stencils and now she has added stamps to the collection so if you haven’t checked out her products,you should definitely take a look.

I was inspired by the vertical striped plate in the photo and Funky Fossil’s Four Hearts Stencil was perfect to recreate it on my card. I die cut a white rectangle panel and sponged some light red ink through the solid heart stencil. I then created my own red glitter paste using clear embossing paste and a lot of red glitter. I lined up the vertical striped heart stencil over the solid image and applied the paste.

I wanted to keep the focus on the big heart so I kept the rest of the card simple with a grey stamped Simon Says sentiment and a few small red hearts cut from some glitter card that I had in my stash. The panel was mounted on a grey card base. I created a matching red envelope with a white glitter embossing paste heart as well.

We can’t wait to see how you will be inspired by this challenge so take some TIME OUT to join us :)

Thanks so much for stoppihng by!

Jill