Spellbinders Time Offline Card Kit
Spellbinders Time Offline November 2022 card kit is not specifically fall themed – no colored leaves, pumpkins, etc. But, I thought the camping and animal images along with the forest and plaid papers work well as we head into fall. As with all of the older Spellbinders card kits, there is tons of ephemera (die cuts, stickers, sequins) along with a stamp and die set. The kits contain much more than I can use in a single card making session, even when spread out over several days. With so much to choose from I find the kits can be a bit overwhelming. To get started I either focus on the stamps/dies or the ephemera. Since the ephemera “matches” the paper, I usually start with that. I can always use the stamps/dies with other paper I have in my craft room.
My first card is usually inspired by a sample on the content card but this month the sample focused on the dies. Instead I looked to one of my favorite card makers for inspiration. I ended up using the same “set” of die cut pieces as she used on one of her cards. I did switch up the layout but it does have a similar look and feel.
For my next card I wanted to use the pink tent ephemera piece and create a small scene. Adding the pine tree in the background provided some depth and the moon/stars provided some “light” for the camper to read by. The card needed a bit more color next to the sentiment. Since the accent panel features a tone-on-tone topographical map paper a pink “you are here” pin seemed like a perfect fit.
Next 2 cards feature the same layout, style of paper and tents but have quite a different feel. The first card focuses on color – pink plaid paper, pink tent, pink sleeping bag and pink sentiments. The second card focuses on a theme with a nighttime sky, chipboard mountains and a squirel toasting a marshmallow, all on a blue/green plaid background.
Making multiple cards featuring the same layout can be fun, especially when you switch up the papers and ephemera. The next 2 cards use the same striped paper for the lower panel but pair it with different papers and ephemera. The deer silhouette with the trees and mountains against a nighttime sky has a calm and peaceful feel. The raccoon playing in a pan of water with the mushrooms and tree stump has a more playful feel.
I did make several other cards and as usual, there is still a lot of ephemera to make more. I was able to purchase an extra paper pad so I’ll also have plenty of coordinating paper to use with the stamps and dies the next time I pull out this kit.