Guest Design: Time Out Challenge #81
Hello, hello!
Lately I have been hit by the crafting rut. Whenever that happens, I find challenge blogs very helpful. Just the right kind of kick up the backside, you know what I mean? Today, I have the honour of guest designing for one of them over at Time Out. Challenge #81 is part of their Home Sweet Home Challenges, inspired by the interior design photo below.
I love the colour scheme and the whole free flowy, loosey goosey feeling of the photo and wanted to recreate it with Spring Flowers by Simon Says Stamp. I built up an emboss resist background by white heat embossing the floral images and then water coloured it with Ranger distress inks ‘cos hey, nothing says loosey goosey more than watercolour! The colours used were Pink Raspberry, Candied Apple and Seedless Preserves. To add dimension, I carefully traced the outlines with Copic markers in Warm Grey 5 and 7.
On another piece of Neenah card panel, I die-cut twice using the landscape die by Mama Elephant at different angles, allowing the flowers to peek through from beneath. I did some simple masking and partial stamping with a sentiment from My Favorite Things’ Santa’s Elves to say “You’re A Friend Like No One Else”. For some subtle details, I die-cut that sentiment panel using the number one die from Avery Elle’s Count On It and adhered some adorable butterfly die-cuts.
I used some foam tapes to pop up the white panels on the flowers, and finished off the card with some sparkling clear sequins by Pretty Pink Posh. I just love the look of the vibrant colours through the sequins.
Many thanks to the wonderful people at Time Out for having me over today. Hope you find today’s card inspiring and don’t forget to take part in the challenge for a chance to win prizes! Thank you for stopping by and see you soon!
Hugs,
SUPPLIES
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Simon Says Clear Stamps SPRING FLOWERS SSS101595
Tsukineko Versamark EMBOSS INK PAD Watermark VM-001
EK Success POWDER TOOL Applicator 54-04002
Simon Says Stamp EMBOSSING POWDER WHITE Fine Detail WhiteEP2
Precision Heat Embossing Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 Wagner
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad PICKED RASPBERRY Ranger TIM34995
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad CANDIED APPLE Ranger TIM43287
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad SEEDLESS PRESERVES Ranger TIM32847
Neenah Classic Crest 80 LB SMOOTH SOLAR WHITE Paper Pack 40 Sheets NH80LB40
Copic Sketch Marker W5 WARM GRAY NO.5 Medium Blend Blending
Copic Sketch MARKER W7 WARM GRAY NO. 7
Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Gray And White 660425
Sizzix Big Shot Kick STANDARD CUTTING PADS 1 Pair 655093
Mama Elephant LANDSCAPE TRIO Creative Cuts Steel Dies
Avery Elle Steel Dies COUNT ON IT Set D-14-11 or 021273
Tsukineko VersaFine ONYX BLACK Ink Pad VF-82
3M Scotch DOUBLE-SIDED FOAM TAPE Permanent 4016
your colouring is stunning, such depth and richness. And I love the free flowing movement you achieved. We are so pleased to have you as our GD this week x
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Thanks for the kind words, Sandie! The pleasure is mine!
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Love the shape of your wave and such stunning blending of colours! Thank you for being our guestdesigner at TIME OUT!
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Thank you so much, Gerrina! You’re too kind!
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Your card is absolutely beautiful!! Love the colours you used and the layout….
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Thanks, Danielle! Glad you liked it!
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Oh wow! I can tell why they asked you to be Guest Designer, because this is AMAZING! That colouring is fabulous and it’s set off by the grey surround perfectly. love it! xx
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You are far too kind, Ruth! Thank you so much for your encouraging words!
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Your emboss resist and watercoloring with DI turned out beautifully, Michelle. I love your color choices. TFS your steps with photos and detailed description. Such a gorgeous and creative card. Congratulations on being the Time Out GD too. Hugs..
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Thanks a lot, Nancy! Sending hugs your way!
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What a beautiful card…I love the movement…the colors…and the shading is an amazing element of depth! There is alot of detail to study and appreciate! ♥
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Thank you so much, Clelie! Means so much that you liked it!
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Saw your card over at TO and had to pop over and say what a stunner it is…a gorgeous, vibrant take on the inspiration pic!
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Aww thanks for the support, Claire!
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This is absolutely GORGEOUS Michelle. A beautiful design and color combination – great interpretation of the inspiration. It makes me think of music coming from a wind instrument from bottom left to top right and the sound disbursing through the air as it travels. I just LOVE it. Thanks so much for gracing us with this beauty as Guest Designer at Time Out!
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Thanks for summing up my sentiments so eloquently, Stephanie! Really appreciate the opportunity to be a part of Time Out!
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Beautiful! This card is gorgeous!
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Thank you so much, Joyce!
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What a stunning card. So very inspiring. Thanks so much for being our Guest Designer at Time Out.
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Thanks, Joyce! The pleasure is mine!
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Absolutely stunning Michelle. Love the main focal panel – the colors are perfect. All of the little touches make this a truly jaw dropping card from the panel shape , to the 1 and all so beautifully crafted. Thank you for being our GD !!!! Jenny x
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Thanks, Jenny! Such lovely words!
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Oh Michelle, this is so striking and lovely … a beautiful bold swoosh of colour … the fabulous white embossing … that clever sentiment with the die cut inside it … a stunner! Thanks so much for Guest Designing with us at Time Out! Anita 🙂
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Thanks, Anita! I truly appreciate the opportunity!
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Gorgeous, Michelle!!! Congratulations on your Guest Designer spot!!! Well earned, I’m sure!
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Thanks, Michele! Hope to have more opportunities like this in the future!
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This is amazing! I love it~
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Thank you, Marlena! Means a lot to me!
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This card is so beautiful – I just love the movement you created with that wonderful swoosh – it makes me think of flowers being blown around by the wind! Simply gorgeous! Thanks so much for bringing us such amazing inspiration as our TIME OUT GD! Jill
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Thank you for sharing this gorgeous card and explaining how you made it.
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I’m just seeing this card now on Pinterest in 2018. This card is uh-making. I have this SSS flower stamp set, so I will definitely refer to this card for inspiration 😊❤️
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