Still TIME to join in @ TIME OUT!

Hey!

Sorry I have been MIA for so long, I've been struck down with an awful bug for the past 3 weeks and the little beans got it too :( We are just about on the road to recovery and I found a smidgen of energy yesterday to create this reminder card for the current challenge over at TIME OUT Challenges.

This fortnights challenge is a theme with a twist and the theme is...

Grunge with an OPTIONAL Twist of Embossing

What does 'Grunge' mean for us papercrafters??

Grunge is characterized by distressed, worn-out elements and the use of subtle
or earthy colours. Think torn edges, textured backgrounds, 'dirty' appearance, splatters, stains, even hand-drawn lines. That said, grunge doesn't always mean
"dirty" or subdued colours. A card can have subtle grunge elements in light or soft ink 
and yet still look clean and simple. Just think of grunge as the
opposite of "polished". 

We are very excited that our sponsors this week are STAMPlorations-owned by DT member Shery

We have 2 ways that you could win a $10 gift voucher to spend in the amazing STAMPlorations store:

-the DT will choose a winner and that winner will get a $10 gift voucher

-we will do a random draw from all those who twist with us by adding embossing to their project. This twister will also get a $10 gift voucher.

Now when I see the word grunge I freak out! LOL! It's not something I do well and this is my interpretation. Apologies in advance for my terrible photos :( 

I have one 'grunge' style stamp and that is the Grid from Stamping' Up! I've used it a handful of times and thought it was perfect for this challenge. The challenge for me then was to decide what to pair it with! So I glanced through my Uniko stamps and decided upon Explosion! mainly because I've not inked it up for some time.

I also gave my new Hero Arts ombre ink pads a whirl for this card :) I think the pink ombre effect showed up best on the cut out and raised explosion. 

Anyway, if 'grunge' isn't your thing like me, just give it a go, stepping outside your comfort zone is good for the soul. Plus there is an awesome prize up for grabs!

Be sure to stop by the TIME OUT Challenges blog for more inspiration HERE and HERE. I will be back on the blog tomorrow to announce the winner of the May Release Blog Hop, so be sure to stop by then.

Until then, thank you for stopping by today :)

TIME OUT Challenge - Inspired By Words

Hey!

Today is challenge #5 over at TIME OUT Challenges and we are back to being inspired by words, the phrase for this fortnights challenge is...

Time Flies, Love Lasts

What do these words inspire you to create? I was inspired by the 'Time Flies' part of the phrase and went along the masculine route...

I combined a couple of other challenges along with the TIME OUT theme to bring this card together. Firstly I used the CAS - Colours and Sketches challenge colours seen HERE and below...

I was also inspired by the current Addicted to CAS challenge HERE which is grunge. As you can see I did a CAS style of grunge! 

As you can see from this close up of my card below I used the Today, Tomorrow & Always Time clear stamp set and combined it with Stampin' Up! Off the grid. I started out by stamping the pocket watch and then masked it off before stamping the grid, trio of circles and sentiment.

I hope I've inspired you to join in on the fun over at TIME OUT Challenges, the team & I would love for you to join in :) Be sure to stop on by the blog HERE for all the details and for more FABulous inspiration from the team.

That's all from me today, I'll be back tomorrow with more to share & until then, thank you for stopping by today :)

Supplies

Card Stock: SU! Smokey Slate, White (Boyes)

Ink: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Smokey Shadow & Summer Sunrise. SU! Going Grey

Stamps: Uniko Studio Today, Tomorrow & Always Time. SU! Off the Grid

Accessories: Masking paper