Hello Stamplings!
No, it's not Monday already! I'm honored to be here today as a Guest Designer for TIME OUT Challenges! The brief for this challenge is Your Favorite Season! I love the changing tree graphic!
For me, it is a toss-up between spring or fall being my favorite season. While I was looking around and thinking about which way to go with my design, I found a NBUS sediment stamp from Memory Box called, "Harvest Love and Kindness," which made the decision easy!
I cut a stitched circle out of vellum and then added the white heat-embossed sediment. The background is simply a beautiful pp from Craft Consortium called Ink Drops - Sunset (perfect for fall), which I embossed with a leafy e/f. The leaf brooch is from Impression Obsession, balanced with a triplet of enamel drops.
This challenge is sponsored by Waffle Flower Crafts! The winner will be chosen by the Design Team, will receive a $25 store credit, and will receive an invitation to be a future Guest Designer!
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On a personal note, it's ironic that I am posting for the TIME OUT challenge, because I need to take some time out from blogging for a while.
Even so, my plan is to keep NBUS running because it doesn't require much of my time and we all enjoy visiting the gallery and being inspired. When I can, I will continuing to visit your blogs and comment. Thank you for understanding!
Please keep enjoying yourselves! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!*
[Edited to add: I have to moderate comments on my blog and I accidentally deleted six comments. If you don't see your comment below and it's been a couple of days, please resend. Thank you!]
Love and hugs,
*Life is too short!
There’s me thinking you spent hours on that gorjus background 😂, fear not though, your card is stunning, and so is the bunch of leaves you found. I do hope you’re ok. we all need a break sometime, we’ll miss you, take care, and come back soon xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your guest designer spot and you've made a great choice for your card which is lovely. Everyone needs time out now and then but know that you will be missed. Hugsx
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous and perfect for Fall Darnell! I love those kraft consortium papers and they look even more fabulous with the embossing! Awesome sentiment too! Hoping everything's ok and the time out is just for traveling the world or something else fun?! Take care my friend!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful card, truly in timing with your posting of the fall leaves! The colors are gorgeous and your embossing on vellum is perfect, as to not distract from those colors.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful break, Darnell, but know that we will be thinking of you, enjoying your challenge and anxiously awaiting your return. Relax and enjoy, Friend!
OH, FALL! and all the glorious color of it all! You've captured it beautifully, D! Congratulations on your GD gig and win!
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Darnell, Welcome as our guest and thank you for doing agreeing to do so! Love all the texture and colors in this fall beauty! I hope you are doing well and will be back 100% soon!
ReplyDeleteI love Fall most of all too with the colorful leaves and cooler temps. I love the smells too. I'm loving your fall colors and leaves on this card and the beautiful leaves you found on your walk! Take care. XOXO
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Autumn colours and card Darnell perfect for the fall, enjoy your time out l hope you get plenty of rest as we all need a break at some time and congrats on your win and Guest Designer xx
ReplyDeleteHow could you not love fall best of all? A beautiful card with the lovely background and the one pretty leaf. The sprig you picked up on your walk is truly glorious with all those different fall tones on one little branch. I hope all is well with you and nothing worrisome. If I was smart I'd take a break, too, sigh. Take care, Darnell.
ReplyDeleteLoving this beautiful autumn work of art you've created, Darnell! You take all the time you need, we'll still be here. HUGS!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being Guest Designer at Time Out! I'm with you ... Fall is the best time of all! :) Love the gorgeous colours of your beautiful card, Dolly. Take care, my friend. Love you, Lolly
ReplyDeleteKnowing you need time off and scaling back is good. Take all the time you need. We'll be waiting for you. As for your card...stunning. Loving the orange and yellow. So smart to emboss the pp. I too love spring and fall...the middles of the extremes. Though summer here has been a breeze. Hugs my friend.
ReplyDeleteYou graced our followers with such a lovely Fall card, Darnell. So happy to have you as our guest for this challenge. The patterned paper was lovely before the embossing but that just solidified the theme, along with that sweet little leaf. I pray your 'Time Out' is restorative and you'll be back with us soon. Sending lots of hugs, my friend!
ReplyDeleteStunning card Darnell, the embossed background is beautiful. Like Lesley, I thought you had spent ages with inks etc. Congratulations on your GD spot.
ReplyDeleteHope you are okay and will be back soon after your ‘time out’.
Liz xx
What a beautiful fall card, Darnell! Fall is my favorite. Hope your time out is good time.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful! I love the embossed background and the pretty pp. The sentiment is perfect and the leaf a very special touch! Thanks for inspiring us as GD:) Hugs x
ReplyDeleteOh and the leaves in the pic are so pretty too!
ReplyDeleteYour fall card is a beauty; the colors are so bright and hopeful. I think I have more energy in the fall and spring, so that makes them equally my favorite. While you are taking some time away from personal blogging, I will continue to try to contribute to the NBUS blog when I can. Sometimes life gets in the way, but I appreciate the way it gets me to try some items from my own NBUS pile.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a card - that is stunning in the bold colours Darnell - I look forward to seeing you again, when you are able, and not before :)
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Maxine
Your card is simply smashing, Darnell, well done on the GDTM slot.
ReplyDeleteNaturally, I am sorry to hear you are taking time out from blogging but totally understand the reason - wishing you all the best
Kathyk
Stunning card and the colors look like the leaves you brought home. Take all the time you need, hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteI love your card, Darnell. I definitely love fall most of all. The PP you used it gorgeous and enhanced by the embossing. We are so excited that you are guest designing with us! Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us. I hope your time out is good for you. See you when you get back! Many hugs, Stephanie.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the GDT spot, Darnell. Your card is beautiful. Take all the time you need xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is so bright and beautiful Darnell, and lovely to see you as a GD over at Time Out. The paper embossed beautifully with that pretty leaf design and the added soft pink vellum white embossed with that wonderful sentiment looks great, and the sweet little die cut leaf is just perfect. We'll all miss you but take all the time you need. x
ReplyDeleteIt is wonderful to have you as our Guest Designer for this challenge Darnell. Your card is perfect with the beautiful rich colours and embossed leaves and the sweet sentment. I love it! I hope your decision to take some time out brings the rest and recouperation you need. I hope you have time to enjoy collecting more pretty leaves along the way. I ilook forward to seeing more of your creations when you're ready. Take care. Enjoy!:)
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous embossed leafy pattern, Darnell - just love the sentiment too!! I'll miss your posts but will look forward to your return after the break - may it be short & restorative!! Take care, my friend & big hugs to you always!!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you embossed the patterned paper! Perfect autumn colours and sentiment!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely dreamy Darnell! Thanks for being such an awesome guest! Hugs, Kate!
ReplyDeleteGosh, that IS a gorgeous DP background sis - so pretty with the embossing and lovely sentiment on the die cut circle! Truly a fall card! Take card on your time off - and I'll for sure keep putting my cards on NBUS (I have more unused than used 'stuff' in my room I think!) Love and hugs! Julia
ReplyDeleteGorgeous colours and texture Darnell and I have to agree with that lovely vellum sentiment! Thanks for being such a fabulous guest this fortnight, your wit and masterpieces will be missed! Sending hugs, Kate!
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