Ready, set, wait…..think, plan and then go! It’s speed stamping challenge time to create a card project under 10 minutes and this month’s theme with the As You Can See It Challenge group is Seashells.
I gathered a piece of Recollections designer paper from my stash, fern/foilage stamps from Taylored Expressions’ Simple Silhouettes and Gina K Designs Warm With Love stamp sets. Chose a sentiment from GKD’s Gifts from the Sea stamp set, Hero Arts Seashells fancy dies, Spellbinder’s Classic circles nestabilities die and a piece of vellum. Now Ready Set Go!
After stamping using my Misti and GKD Dark Sage ink, off to my die cutting machine to die cut the shells and vellum circle., back to my desk to use whatever inks were on some brushes for my shells and then decided the background needed something extra and picked up a spray…why oh why did I not take time to chose something different than Tart Cranberry Mica Stain. The first shot hit my sentiment and then decided to try again on the bottom left corner. Too late to do anything else as the clock was ticking. Added my seashells on the vellum circle, then decided I needed a black layer so cut down the focal layer much to my cutters dismay as it now has tart cranberry on it. Layered the focal on black then on card base and added three cute little turquoise shells from Recollections Mermaid Mix sequins mix. Completed the challenge in 9 minutes and 24 seconds and only took 30 minutes to clean everything up.
My card will be shared with the always fun timed challenge with:
As You Can See It Challenge: Challenge #301 Swift Seashells
Thanks for stopping in for a peek. I appreciate you and your time. Take care, be safe and stay cool.
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Good job! I like the variety of shells.
Thanks, Lisa, I wish I would have left the spatter off though. LOL..
I do enjoy the sports commentary you provide with your speed challenges – they capture the adrenalin of the event well! Nice job in the time. I do like the spray element. It fun and bubbles at the beach – perfect. Even if you’re unhappy with the colour, it still works. Thanks for joining us again at As You See It.
Thanks, Jan, it’s always fun to play along with your challenges. I appreciate the support.
The mixing of medias makes the red really work. Not sure what else you could have used and still got the drama the red offered here. I really like it.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Bonnie. I was quite shocked on that first spritz!
Good for you for going forward anyway
Great card. Nice variety of shells and I think the splatter really adds to the whole thing. I too enjoy your commentary on your timed challenges.
Thanks, Gerry, I think I should have used a lighter color but it was fun to make.
I love the commentary you generally provide when you do these challenges. It is as much fun as the actual card, which as always is great. Although I chuckled at the mishap with the colour spray choice, it honestly works on the design especially as you added more to balance it at the bottom.
Thanks, Johanna, I probably lost a few seconds when I gulped after that first spray. I wish I would have had more time to work on the shells. Maybe layer them or something.
You can add something else now that you’ve posted it for the challenge. Maybe cut a few more shells and add over the others. I do that to cards sometimes – follow the challenge exactly and then add a bit more before using the card.
I never seem to get those shells exactly as I would like them to be. Thanks Johanna.
Gayle, this is wonderful! I actually like the cranberry color, don’t despair, lol. Sorry it got everywhere, though! Those diecuts are lovely, you have the perfect sentiment – and yay for those shell sequins! Love them! Great job meeting the time, too! Thanks so much for playing at As You See It!
Oh my, sweet card, but twice as long to clean up as to make isn’t good. Definitely a great card though.
I loved the commentary that went along with today’s creation Gayle (and I like the splatter, I think it adds to the organic, natural feel!) I did chuckle that it took three times longer to clear up than make the card – isn’t that always the way?! Especially when you’re against the clock – the craftermath is a sight to behold! Thanks for playing with us over at As You See It and rising to the speed challenge!
Thanks, Joanne, always fun to play along with your challenges.
Love your beach scene! And I like the burst of color from the cranberry spray.
Oh, Gayle, I got such a kick out of reading your play-by-play commentary! I could feel your pain! But before I read it, I want to tell you that I really admired that cranberry spritz of colour! It really gave it an artistic look! I’m sorry it caused you such grief and such a prolonged clean up! But, well done! Thanks for getting your speed on with us at As You See It Challenges!
Thanks for another fun speed challenge