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Thursday, 8 January 2015

TIME OUT Guest Designer

I was lucky enough to win a challenge at TIME OUT and so was invited to be a Guest Designer for this Photo Inspiration challenge, sponsored by Uniko Studios.
This is the card I came up with.

Here is the inspiration picture

The background was created by stamping a Hero Arts background stamp with Versamark and then applying Pan Pastels over it, blending the colours in places. I hadn't used Pan Pastels in a while but as the box fell off the shelf onto my head, I thought it might be trying to tell me something! I coloured the Spellbinders sentiment with Pan Pastels too. I think they work pretty well for this technique.
The front panel was cut with Simon Says Stamp stitched dies. These are particularly great dies as the stitching effect is on both sides of the cutting edge, making them perfect for the edges of both panels and apertures. The rectangle one was extended a little to fit the front of a British card base. (See video  here for how this is done)
The 'hello' is a triple stack, cut from a Mama Elephant die.
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23 comments:

  1. Loll8 January 2015 at 07:13

    Wow ... amazing design Chrissie! LOVE the beautiful embossed image ... and the gorgeous mix of colours blended over top. Loll xx

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  2. Juls8 January 2015 at 07:17

    Gorgeous, love those deep rich colours :-) xx

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  3. sandie8 January 2015 at 07:27

    I adore the rich colours of the panel and what a great design to place the sentiment across the panel. So pleased to have you as GD!

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  4. Sazzle Dazzle8 January 2015 at 07:46

    Congrats on the GDT Chrissie.... So well deserved. Love your striking coloured card and the funny story about the pan pastels! Not something I've used but love the eye-catching effect you've created. Xx

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  5. New Creations8 January 2015 at 08:45

    Love this window panel with bright and beautiful colors and adding the sentiment over it, graceful and eye catching creation!!!

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  6. Beverley8 January 2015 at 10:29

    Lovely to have you guest designing with us at TIME OUT and an awesome card, love the colours. Hugs Bev x

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  7. Unknown8 January 2015 at 10:59

    Lovely card, the colours are so rich. Karen x

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  8. Susan8 January 2015 at 12:23

    Beautiful card Chrissie - congratulations on your GDT xx

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  9. Deborah Frings8 January 2015 at 13:41

    Chrissie - this is fabulous! I love the bold colours on the background image and the hello really pops! Do like the faux stitching too. Lovely take on the inspiration photo!

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  10. Lee-Anne8 January 2015 at 15:03

    That is one awesome take on the inspiration! Love this!

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  11. Gerrina8 January 2015 at 15:56

    Great to see you as Guestdesigner at TIME OUT and what a stunning card you made! Love the colours! A funny story about the PanPastels, although I have had the same experience last week; do think cupboards want to talk...! I love PanPastels, but after 1,5 year in the DT for the Benelux I haven't used them for a few months. Have to use them soon... Inky greetings, Gerrina

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  12. Helen J8 January 2015 at 17:14

    I love that background! Definitely worth taking the "hint" from the Pan Pastels:-)

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  13. laurie8 January 2015 at 17:35

    Good thing they fell on your head..wow gorgeous card you made with them!!!!

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  14. Craft-E-Place8 January 2015 at 18:00

    Fabulous card, so bright and happy for a winter's day!
    Happy New Year.
    Elaine

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  15. I Card Everyone8 January 2015 at 19:21

    I'm such an amateur, Chrissie... I don't even know what Pan Pastels are... but do I ever love what you've done with them!!
    =] Michele

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  16. Bobby8 January 2015 at 19:34

    I love the bright colored background peeking through the window, Chrissie.

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  17. Viv8 January 2015 at 21:03

    Another fabulous card Chrissie. Well done on being chosen as GDT too ;) Viv xx

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  18. Sarah G8 January 2015 at 22:08

    Love this, Chrissie - the pan pastels add great colour to the background behind the stitched aperture. I wouldn't recommend choosing all of your crafting supplies this way though :) A great take on the inspiration photo. Thank you for being a GD at Time Out!

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  19. Anita in France8 January 2015 at 23:32

    So fabulous to have you guest designing with us at Time Out, Chrissie ... and with such a striking card! Love the subtle effect of the pastels over the versamark ... the colours are so deliciously rich and vibrant! Hope that box wasn't a big set! Anita :)

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  20. Nicki S9 January 2015 at 02:31

    This is Gorgeous, Chrissie! I love the technique you used, and the layout is so lovely! Great work! ;)

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  21. Shona Chambers10 January 2015 at 11:24

    This is stunning and absolutely love the background effect you created....its spectacular!! So lovely to have you with us for this challenge too!!

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  22. Cathy11 January 2015 at 11:02

    Gorgeous card Chrissie, I love these rich colours, Cathy x

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  23. Lisa Kind13 January 2015 at 23:08

    This is so pretty! I love that background, and it looks like that box didn't effect you too much! LOL! I've never tried pan pastels...maybe I need some! Beautiful card!

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie