TIME OUT #192- Hungry

Our challenge this fortnight at TIME OUT is a tasty one (lol!) - we are looking for your Hunger inspired projects

Our sponsor for this challenge is Lawn Fawn - they are generously offering the winner a $25 gift voucher to their store  :)

Here is how I was inspired:

The stamp set is MFT Recipe for Happiness and the patterned paper is also from MFT. I created the background using some bowl and spoon die cuts from Memory Box - this tone on tone technique takes some time but it is one of my favourite things to do. The best part of the card is something that you can't see in the picture - the chef is attached with a mini action wobbler so it looks like he mixing like crazy when it is flicked. I had originally been planning on attaching him with foam tape but was inspired at the last minute and love the effect.

Our guest designer for this challenge is Claire from Life on the Scrap Heap - she is a regular TIME OUT player and has guest designed with us several times. We are thrilled to have her with us again!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill

TIME OUT #191 - Movies

Our challenge this fortnight at TIME OUT is Movies. We are looking for projects inspired by this theme with an optional twist of glitter or glitz

Our sponsor for this challenge is Poppystamps - they are generously offering the challenge winner a $20 gift voucher to their store :)

Here is my take on the theme:

I used Avery Elle's Hello Chum set - I just love the Jaws inspired sentiment! The background was created by acetate smooshing with Hero Arts reactive inks - the Sea Salt one (white) was really fun with this technique.

Our talented guest designer for this challenge is Nancy from Nancy's Creative Mess - we are thrilled to have her join us :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

TIME OUT #190 - Photo Inspiration

We have a fabulous TIME OUT challenge for you this fortnight - a photo inspiration featuring bright summery colours: 

Our sponsor for this challenge is Uniko - they are offering the challenge winner a free in stock stamp set of their choice :)

Here is my take on the inspiration photo:

And I carried the colour combination through to the die cut stacks...

Our guest designer for this challenge is the incredibly talented designer Cornelia from Stempel Spass - check out her fun take on the challenge here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

TIME OUT #189 - Inspired By Words

For out TIME OUT challenge this week, we are asking you to create a project inspired by the following words:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Alex Syberia Design - she has gorgeous digis in her shop and she is offering the challenge winner a $15 gift voucher to purchase some :)

I used on of Alex's digis for my card this week - A Beautiful Heart (cueing from the Heart part of the quote). I laser printed it so that I could foil it in silver after I coloured it in some Spingtime colours. I paired it with a Picket Fence greeting foiled onto vellum.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

TIME OUT #188 - Inside Your Home

For our TIME OUT challenge this week we are asking you to find some inspiration in your own home - very appropriate given how much time we have all been spending at home over the last year or so. 

Our sponsor for this is Uniko Stamps who are generously offering the winner of the challenge an in-stock stamp set of their choice :)

I took my inspiration from a chair in my home. This chair was left in the first house that I bought - I was just out of university and didn't have much money for furniture so I decided to salvage this chair by painting the wooden arms and legs and reupholstering it. It was originally a brown floral fabric but I converted it to a short pile zebra fur fabric (it was he 90's -what can I say?!) . Somehow this temporary piece of furniture has survived four house moves and it now resides in a guest room.

I think the inspiration is obvious with this Katzelcraft stamp.... I coloured with pencils and added some Crazy Things balloons and an MFT greeting...

.....and another MFT greeting on the inside

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

TIME OUT #187 - Move and a Special Goodbye

 We have great new challenge at TIME OUT but before we get to that, there is a big change happening on the TIME OUT team that I wanted to share. Sandie (London Days) is stepping down from the team 😢- Sandie has created TIME OUT and for 7 years has put her heart and soul into this challenge to make it the wonderful place to create and share that it is today. Sandie has been a wonderful leader, friend and inspiration to me, personally and I will miss her tremendously. 

So onto the challenge... this week we are asking you to be inspired by the word MOVE. Our sponsor for this challenge is Topflight  Stamps who are generously offering the challenge winner a £25 to their store 😃

For my card, I used a mini Avery Elle stamp and die set -  I just love the image and sentiment!

Our Guest Designer for this challenge is the incredibly talented Milla from Mustesormi - her colouring is phenomenal and her cards are always so beautiful.

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill

TIME OUT #186 - Pets

As a happy fur-mama to 2 cats and 2 dogs, I am delighted that this fortnight's TIME OUT challenge is all about pets :)

Our sponsor for this challenge is Newton's Nook Designs - they have the most brilliant selection of "pets" stamps - many featuring their adorable mascot kitty, Netwon. They are offering the winner a $25 gift voucher to their store:)

My card was made specifically for a friend of mine, and it features his dog, Duke, a black lab mix who can't get enough of chasing bright orange Chuck-it balls! I love this greeting from Simon Says Stamp! The dog is from Katzelkraft, and the ball is from the Tim Holtz Crazy Dogs set - I love how these two sets work so well together.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill