TIME OUT =#193 - Inspired By Words

Our challenge this fortnight at TIME OUT is all about being inspired by the following words: 

Our sponsor for the challenge is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps who are generously offering the challenge winner a $25 gift voucher :)

You might notice from the challenge blog that Nonni (Nonni's Handmade Cards) and I used the same stamp set for our cards - that is because we created these cards together over Zoom. We used the same stamp set but we used different colouring techniques and designs for our cards. It was a lot of fun and I really appreciate the creative inspiration from our crafty session :) It also works well for the "friend" part of the inspiring words! The stamp set we used is an older one from Concord & 9th that we both had,

Our fabulous guest designer for this challenge is Jen from JENerally Speaking - her CAS designs are always so inspiring that we are thrilled to have her join us :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Jill

Twofer - PB Birds on a Wire DIe

 Just popping in to share a couple of cards I was inspired to create for the (almost not!) current Twofer Challenge - the theme is birds and both cards use the Penny Black Birds on a Wire die - an old favourite from my stash :) 

The first card uses the die intact inlaid on an ink blended background and framed with a Hero Arts Infinity frame. The birds are cut from a charcoal glitter paper (I know it looks strange in the photo) and the sentiment is from a Gina K set.

For the second card, I die cut the same birds from a satiny red cardstock but I cut them off their wire. More ink blending for the background, topped with this fabulous Memory Box die - and then the birds and a few clear gems. I was actually inspired to add a thread nest behind the sentiment with some silver thread (I haven't done that in a hot minute!) for an additional finishing touch.

I had a really hard time capturing the red in the photos - so here is a close up....

I will be linking up to the following challenges:

• Twofer Challenge - birds
• Festive Friday (second card) - slimline, blue, red, thread, ink blending
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge (second card) - the MB die is new 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

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