Quick Share - Baby Card

Just a quick share today a card that I made on the weekend using some of the goodies that I recently picked up from the Concord & 9th mega sale. I had my eye on this Furry Friends stamp and die set for quite a while so I was very happy when it arrived in the post.

I wanted to fit as many critter heads as possible onto the card so I used a long card base and envelope that I had in my stash from an old Studio Calico card kit (measurement is 4 x 9 1/4 in case you were wondering). The frames were all die cut three times from heavyweight cardstock and glued together and the critters were popped up with foam tape. The greeting is from MFT.

I will link my card to the following challenges:

The Card Concept - I think you can see how I was inspired by the picture ;) - the design style is clean and layered

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Jill

TIME OUT #158 Purple

We have a very special challenge this fortnight at TIME OUT, we are recognizing Epilepsy Awareness by asking you to create projects that feature the colour purple. You can read more about the significance of the colour purple on our main blog.

Our sponsor for this challenge is CAS-ual Fridays Stamps- they are offering a $25 gift voucher to a random entry that includes a friendship theme (our optional twist for the challenge). 

For my card this week, I decided to go with a lot of purple. I used a purple card panel and used the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Peaceful Garden leaves to stamp across the bottom in various shades of purple. I stamped the last layer in white pigment ink and then brushed on some Perfect Pearls when the ink was stil wet to give it some shimmer.Unfortunately, the colours really faded 24 hours after I stamped them (I don't usually stamp on coloured card stock so this took me by surprise) so you can barely see the lightest layer of leaves now and it is overall a little bit more washed out than I was hoping for. Next time, I will definitely start with darker ink colours!

Our guest designer for this challenge is Kavya so make sure you stop by and check out her blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

TIME OUT #157 - Birthday Theme

I can't believe TIME OUT is celebrating 6 years! I have been with the team for five years now - and that time has just flown by! Our challenge this week is all about birthdays:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Stamplorations, very appropriate since they have supported TIME OUT since the beginning :) Stamplorations is giving a $40 gift voucher to one of the random entries in this challenge who include die cutting or fussy cutting as part of their design.

For my card, I decided to do both die cutting and fussy cutting using the Bloomtangled #1 Cover Plate Die (side note - I just love the Bloomtangled series of stamps and dies). I die cut the panel twice from plain white cardstock and then carefully cutaway the top part of the design. I coloured one of the cut panels with Copics and then laid the second cut panel on top to create an inlaid die cut effect. I mounted the panel onto a kraft card base that I had already added gold foil pressed Birthday sentiment.

Our guest designer for this challenge is Christine from Experiments in Craft - make sure you check out her fabulous designs.

Thanks so much for stopping by and take some TIME OUT to celebrate with us!

Jill

TIME OUT #156 - Photo Inspiration

It is time for my favourite type of TIME OUT challenge - a photo inspiration challenge - and another fabulous photo chosen by Sandie:

Our sponsor for this challenge is Altenew - who are offering a $20 gift voucher to the challenge winner :)

I chose to focus on a few different elements of the photo to create my card - the blue background (I did a blue watercolour wash), the circular plate on the wall (I used the Altenew Frilly Frame die to create a white and silver glitter frame), and the flowers in the vase (I used the Build A Flower Chrysanthemum for my bloom). I put all the elements together, added a greeting and a few sequins and this is the result:

Our guest designer this week is Maria from Reislingmama - her creations are so delightful and we are thrilled to have her join us :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

TIME OUT #155 - Inspired By Words

We have a special challenge for you this fortnight at TIME OUT, as we are celebrating our sponsor, Uniko Stamps, Birthday month and also recognizing Random Act of Kindness Day on February 17th - we thought these words would be perfect to inspire  you:

Uniko is generously offering the winner of the challenge a clear stamp set of their choice :)

I was inspired by the "kindness" and the "confetti" and I created a design of butterflies flying out of an envelope like confetti. The butterflies are from the Uniko stamp set: English Country Garden Butterflies and the envelope was hand drawn. Everything was coloured with Copics and the Hero Arts greeting was also stamped and Copic coloured. I added some Nuvo shimmer pen to the butterflies and the coloured part of the sentiment letters for a subtle finishing touch before adhering the panel to a blue card base. 

We are lucky to have Sue from Sentimentally Sue joining us this challenge - make sure you check out her work before you take some TIME OUT to play along with us!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Jill

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