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Thursday, 19 March 2026

Challenge #309

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 1. This time it is a Theme challenge:

USE A CLEAR ELEMENT OR ELEMENTS ON YOUR PROJECT.

Think sequins, enamel dots, gemstones, stickers, and nylon thread, to name a few. Also, clear elements like acetate sheets or window plastic can be used on handmade cards to create shaker windows, floating elements, interactive overlays, or full transparent card bases. They add dimension and a modern feel, perfect for highlighting stamped, embossed, or die-cut designs behind a glossy surface. YouTube has many videos on how to use acetate on cards. Here's a wonderful one by Jennifer McGuire in case you are interested: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52424783146996336/

Challenge #309

Our wonderful sponsor, UNIKO, 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 Verena Shapiro of Simple Stamper on Instagram, and winner of Time Out #304 as Guest Designer. Verena is a frequent player at Time Out. She has a wonderful sense of color and design and we are so pleased to have her with us as Guest Designer again. Here is a little bit about Verena's crafting journey in her own words:

"Hi! My name is Verena, and I live in Ottawa, Canada. I originally started paper crafting about 20 years ago, but as a mom of three life got too busy to fully get into it. Now, as I have more time again, I'm fully embracing card challenges as they push me out of my comfort zone and make me look at my stash differently. I tend to lean towards clean and simple cards. Life can be pretty chaotic, and there's just something incredibly calming about clean lines and white space. Thank you everyone at Time Out for the wonderful inspiration you always provide!"

This is Verena's gorgeous Challenge Card. Check out all the details HERE. Do treat yourself to a visit to her Instagram and leave her some love. You can't help but be inspired by her work.

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

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 1st.
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!

Thursday, 8 January 2026

Challenge #304 - All That Glitters

Hello, friends of Time Out. Happy New Year, and 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 hope you enjoyed your holiday festivities, and that you are ready for a crafty trip around the seasons with us at Time Out.

Before we begin with our first challenge of 2026, we have some very exciting news to share. With this challenge, we welcome Jaydee of Stampin' with Jaydee to our Design Team! Jaydee is an incredibly talented crafter with a keen eye for design and color. She is a woman of many interests, she is a world traveler and an all around lovely person. She has been a frequent participant in our challenges and we are so excited to have her with us as a Design Team Member. Please join us in welcoming Jaydee to our Time Out family.

Now on to our first challenge of 2026 which opens today and runs through January 21st. It is a Theme challenge in which the theme is "ALL THAT GLITTERS".

We are challenged to use glitter, glitter paper, foil, rhinestones, metallic inks, or other shiny embellishments on our projects. Focus on making sparkly, glamorous creations.

Our wonderful sponsor, Gina K Designs, is generously offering a $25 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 Heather Heroldt of Handmade by Heather, and winner of Time Out #299 as Guest Designer. Heather is a very talented designer and a frequent and loyal Time Out participant. We always love to see her work in the gallery, and we greatly appreciate her support. Treat yourself to a stroll through her BLOG for some wonderful inspiration!

Here is a little bit about Heather and her crafting journey in her own words;

"Hi, I’m Heather from sunny Scottsdale, Arizona! I first got the stampin’ bug about 15 years ago, and haven’t looked back, lol. I love to make cards the most, and to teach others how to let their creativity shine! I’m so honored to guest at Time Out Challenges this round!"

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

And now for some inspiration from our design team!

Fantastic inspiration from everyone, I'm sure you'll agree! Now it's your turn to Take Time Out to Craft! Before linking up below, please read How to Play from the sidebar. Please note that at Time Out, we only allow linking five challenges combined, one of them being ours. Thank you and Happy Crafting!

Thursday, 23 October 2025

Challenge #300

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 November 5. This time it is a Theme challenge: Autumn Celebrations Around The World. Here are some ideas: Halloween, Thanksgiving (USA), Oktoberfest (Germany), Day of the Dead (Mexico), Diwali (India), Moon Festival (China), La Merce Festival (Spain), Loy Krathong Lantern Festival (Thailand), Nuit Blanche (France)... You get the picture. The celebration you choose can be, but does not have to be, one that you celebrate yourself. It can be ANY autumn celebration anywhere in the world. In your post, please describe your choice of Autumn Celebration for your project.

Our sponsor is Doodlebugs with a generous offer of 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 Jaydee of Stampin! with Jaydee, and winner of Time Out #295 as Guest Designer.

Jaydee is a frequent player at Time Out with her clever designs, skillfully interpreting our challenges every time. We are so happy to have her with us once again.

Next, Jaydee tells us a little bit about her crafting journey:

"Hi. My name is Jaydee and I have been crafting and card making since 2009. It's one of the things that helped me relax and unwind after a long day at the office. Since retiring at the end of 2023, I now get to play in my craft room as often as I like! Playing along with challenges and being a member of design teams is one of the ways I find inspiration. I just love being a part of this positive, supportive and creative community and am so happy that I got to participate with Time Out for this challenge. Huge thanks to Time Out for giving me the opportunity to participate."

This is Jaydee's wonderful Challenge Card in celebration of Diwali. Check out all the details HERE.