Challenge #314

 Hello, friends of Time Out. Welcome back! If you are a newcomer to Time Out Challenges, we extend a very warm welcome to you. We're glad you are here.

We have a new challenge that opens today and runs through June 10. This time it is an "Inspired By" challenge where are to be inspired to create a project... Inspired by A Favourite Beverage. This is a fun one with many possibilities. Think coffee, tea, chocolate milk, hot chocolate, champagne, cocktail, mocktail, water... the list goes on and on. If you don't have a particular favorite, choose any beverage you wish. As long as you can drink it, it belongs here. If it is not obvious, please be sure to let us know what beverage you chose to inspire your project in your post.

Challenge #314

We are sponsored by our own Design Team Member, Carol McFarland. Carol has donated this very fun beverage bag that she made by hand as the prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also be invited to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge! 

We are joined by Joanne James of The Crafty Owl, and winner of Time Out #309 as Guest Designer.  Joanne is a very talented crafter and a frequent player at Time Out. We are very excited to have her with us as Guest Designer for this challenge.

Here is a little bit about Joanne and her crafting journey in her own words:

"Hi, I'm Joanne James also known by my blog alter ego, The Crafty Owl. I live in Northampton in the UK. I love chocolate, running, traveling and all things Disney (not necessarily in that order!). Whilst I've always been creative enjoying drawing, calligraphy and cross stitch since I was young, I discovered rubber stamping and card making about 15 years ago and haven't looked back. I became a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator as a means to fund my new hobby and share my passion and creativity with others. I've run many classes, retreats and events over the years and now I craft for my own enjoyment and pleasure. I am thrilled to have been asked to guest with the talented team at Time Out for this challenge - thank you!"

This is Joanne's wonderful Challenge Card. Love the gold detail on her tea cup and the way the die cut flowers match the patterned paper. What a great card for a tea lover! You can check out all the details HERE.

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Deepti

Carol Mc

Helen 

Jaydee

Jenny

Kate

Stephanie 

Bobby

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft!

Here are some details to keep in mind (See full list of rules on challenge sidebar):

• Upload your project using the Inlinkz below by 5:00 GMT (London), 12:00 Noon EDT (New York) on Wednesday, June 10th.
• Be sure your link is a direct link to your NEW project, not just a generic link to your blog. No back linking.
• Be sure you are actually following the challenge theme and explain in your post how your project fits the challenge. 
• Per our challenge rules, combining of challenges is limited to a total of 5, including ours. A total of 5 entries per challenge is allowed.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #313

Hello, friends of Time Out! Welcome back! And if you are new to Time Out Challenges, we extend a very warm welcome to you — we’re so glad you’re here.

Our newest challenge begins today and runs through May 27th. This time around, we have a theme challenge:

Playing Music

There are so many ways you can interpret this theme! You might be inspired by playing an instrument, listening to the radio or recorded music, singing, sheet music, a favorite song, or even music from a film — anything connected to music is welcome.

Whatever inspires your project, please be sure to tell us about it in your post. We can’t wait to see what you create!

Our wonderful sponsor,  Gina K Designs, is generously offering a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Cindy Chiu of Escape To Stamping as our Guest Designer for this challenge. Cindy's project received Honorable Mention for Time Out #308 and we were so happy that she was willing and able to join us as Guest Designer for this challenge.

This is what Cindy has to say about her crafting journey:

"Hello, my name is Cindy Chiu.  I am a transplanter from Hong Kong, and have been living in Montreal, Canada for over 50 years.  Before I retired, I was a programmer/system analyst working in field of pulp and paper industry.  I stumbled across Rubber Stamping while shopping for a gift 30 years ago, and I fell into that rabbit hole ever since.  In beginning I was only making Christmas cards, life was busy with a full time job and 2 young children.  But now I have more time to make cards for multiple occasions and have ventured into art journaling too.  My dear hubby is my biggest fan!  I have to admit I am addicted to this wonderful hobby!  Thank you Time Out Challenges for inviting me to the Guest Designer for this challenge."

This is Cindy's fabulous Challenge Card. Check out all the details HERE, and while you are visiting, leave her some love.

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Carol Mc

Helen

Ishani

Jaydee

Jenny

Kate

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft!

Here are some details to keep in mind (See full list of rules on challenge sidebar):

• Upload your project using the Inlinkz below by 5:00 GMT (London), 12:00 Noon EDT (New York) on Wednesday, May 27th.
• Be sure your link is a direct link to your NEW project, not just a generic link to your blog. No back linking.
• Be sure you are actually following the challenge theme and explain in your post how your project fits the challenge. 
• Per our challenge rules, combining of challenges is limited to a total of 5, including ours. A total of 5 entries per challenge is allowed.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #312

Hello, friends of Time Out. Welcome back! If you are a newcomer to Time Out Challenges, we extend a very warm welcome to you. We're glad you are here.

We’re excited to introduce a new challenge starting today and running through May 13th. This time, it’s a Photo Challenge. The beautiful image below was captured by one of our Design Team members and will serve as your inspiration. Use any element(s) of the photo that sparks your creativity for your project, and be sure to share in your post what inspired you.

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This enlargement will help you to see some detail:

 

Photo Credit - Deepti Agarwal - Durres Albania 6/30/2025

Our wonderful sponsor, DoodlebugsWA, is generously offering a $25.00 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner, who will also get an invitation to join us as Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We are joined by Fran Wing of FranmadeInOregon, and winner of Time Out #307 as Guest Designer. 

Fran is a wonderful designer and a frequent player at Time Out. Do visit her BLOG and leave her some love. You will surely be inspired by her work!

Here are a few words from Fran about her crafting journey...

"Hello, I’m Fran Wing and I’m delighted to be acting as Guest Designer these next two weeks! Like most of you I’ve been doing some sort of craft or art since I can remember. As a small child I drew and colored constantly, and was introduced to knitting, sewing, and embroidery by my mother and both grandmothers. It’s been years since I knitted or embroidered, although I do occasionally still get out my sewing machine. But my REAL love is card making and paper crafts. I believe that the stamping part of card making was an outgrowth of college years spent specializing in printmaking – serigraphy, etching, woodblocks, etc. And then there’s that mania for collecting papers! Card making started in earnest about 25 years ago and it hasn’t let up since. I really enjoy the sharing of ideas through design challenges and love that the paper crafting blogosphere is international. My personal “style” tends toward CAS, but I enjoy pushing the limits with minimal glitz and embellishments. Have a great day! Fran"

This is Fran's wonderful Challenge Card. Check out all the details HERE. 

And now for some inspiration from our design team! 

Ishani

Jaydee

Jenny

Kate

Nancy

Stephanie 

Bobby

Deepti

Carol Mc 

Helen

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft!

Here are some details to keep in mind (See full list of rules on challenge sidebar):

• Upload your project using the Inlinkz below by 5:00 GMT (London), 12:00 Noon EDT (New York) on Wednesday, May 13th.
• Be sure your link is a direct link to your NEW project, not just a generic link to your blog. No back linking.
• Be sure you are actually following the challenge theme and explain in your post how your project fits the challenge. 
• Per our challenge rules, combining of challenges is limited to a total of 5, including ours. A total of 5 entries per challenge is allowed.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

Challenge #311

 Hello, friends of Time Out. Welcome back! If you are a newcomer to Time Out Challenges, we extend a very warm welcome to you. We're glad you are here.

We have a new challenge that opens today and runs through April 29. This time it is a Pick Two challenge. The idea of this challenge is very simple: pick two (or more) words from the 6 words provided and use them in your project in some way. 

The words that you are picking from this time are:

Earth, Rain, Pastel, Hope, Tree, Bloom

Challenge #311

We are generously sponsored by STAMPlorations with an offer of a $25 store credit as a prize for our Challenge Winner. In addition, the winner will receive an invitation to join us as a Guest Designer for a future challenge.

We’re absolutely delighted to welcome Shery Russ of STAMPlorations back as our sponsor. After facing a life-changing health ordeal, Shery has reopened her business following nearly four years away. Her strength and creativity continue to inspire us all.

We encourage you to read Shery’s story and explore the STAMPlorations store, where you’ll find a fantastic range of both classic and new products. Monthly challenges started in January and right now, Shery is running a Spring Cleaning Sale—definitely worth checking out for some amazing deals! Her new lines of paper goods are especially impressive, and you can see some of them and other STAMPloration products featured in our Design Team projects below.

We are joined by Karen Walker of Random Reflections, and winner of Time Out #306 as Guest Designer. Karen is such a talented designer with a great eye for design and color. Treat your self to a stroll through her BLOG. You are sure to be very inspired!

Karen tells us a bit about her love of card making below:

"Hi, my name is Karen Walker. I’m a retired elementary and special education teacher living in Western New York. My husband and I are the proud parents of two adult children and five grandchildren. I started stamping and card making over 30 years ago when a fellow teacher showed me how to stamp and emboss. I was immediately captivated and have never lost my passion for making and sending cards. I’m so honored to be the Guest Designer for this challenge. "

This is Karen's wonderful Challenge Card. Check out all the details HERE.

And now for some inspiration from our design team! We have all used STAMPlorations Products in our designs. If you have some in you stash, we'd love to see them in your designs to celebrate Shery's re-opening, though this is not a requirement to play with us for this challenge.

Ishani

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Bloomfully: Forever and Bloom and grow phrase die

Jaydee

Picked Pastel, Hope & Tree

Using Sponsor Product Boho Landscapes A2 Card Fronts

Jenny

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Stamp Thank You Coffee

Kate

Picked Hope, Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts

Nancy

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using sponsor product Blushing Blooms ATC

Stephanie

Picked Hope, Pastel & Bloom

Using Sponsor Products Botanical Beats Collage Paper & Watercolor ATC

Bobby

Picked Pastel & Bloom

Using sponsor stamp Dee's Blossom Spray #2

Deepti

Picked Pastel & Bloom 

Using sponsor products Framed Flowers - Colorables, Birthday Wishes & Trendy Spring Bloom dies.

Carol Mc 

Picked Earth, Hope, Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Faded Botanicals Collage Pack

Helen 

Picked Pastel and Bloom

Using Sponsor Product Color Me Blooms Spring Florals A2 Card Fronts - Colorables

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft!

Here are some details to keep in mind (See full list of rules on challenge sidebar):

• Upload your project using the Inlinkz below by 5:00 GMT (London), 12:00 Noon EDT (New York) on Wednesday, April 29th.
• Be sure your link is a direct link to your NEW project, not just a generic link to your blog. No back linking.
• Be sure you are actually following the challenge theme and explain in your post how your project fits the challenge. 
• Per our challenge rules, combining of challenges is limited to a total of 5, including ours. A total of 5 entries per challenge is allowed.

Thank you and happy crafting!

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter