I know it now: I am no speed crafter. My cards take time to make. And if I make them hastily I am not happy about the result. But let's back track...
It all started with the prompt to make a card in 10 minutes or less. The planning time is not included, nor is the time for gathering supplies and getting them ready. The theme was 'crafting'. Crafting? I have no crafting-related stamps nor dies. Then I thought of a palette. Surely I could fashion one. And a brush to make it a set.
A second challenge gave me the idea for the layout: make a wreath. I selected a stamp (by Mu Lifestyle, Japan) that would be fast to cut out, markers and neutral colored papers for the brush.
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I set my clock. Then I stamped the half-round watercolor pans. While the ink was drying I cut out the three pieces of a paint brush. I have no die for this, so I followed the shape of my own brush and cut it freehand. Meanwhile the ink was dry and I could paint each pan with one of the selected markers and cut them out.
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It took quite some time to get the pans to lie symmetrically. Then came the sentiment (TH Small Talk) and lastly I glued on the brush. Stop the clock - 10 minutes 30 seconds.
Entering this in these challenges that inspired me today:
As You See It: #379 Hastened Handicrafts
The Pick 3 Challenge: #8 My choices were stamping- wreath- orange
4-Season challenge: #107 Een stelletje (a pair) - My pair is watercolors+brush
Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends: #284 AG
You were very brave to take on cutting, painting and freehand cutting in a speed challenge! Your idea is very creative and I see where you're going with it. A perfect sentiment for a speed challenge! Thanks for sharing with us at As You See It. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm no speed crafter either, so kudos to you for getting this lovely card done in 10 min, 30 sec! Thanks for joining us at The Pick 3 Challenge, and sharing your sweet card with us. Hope to see you again soon.
ReplyDeleteDonna xx
The Pick 3 Challenge
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The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
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Very creative! Maybe if you'd had a theme that you had supplies for it would have been a lot easier! Anyway, kudos for giving it a go and don't give up on the idea entirely! I love your card! Thanks for getting your adrenaline pumping with As You See It Challenges!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a fabulous idea and very crafty indeed! Love that you created a "wreath" with them! Thanks for playing with our Speed Challenge this week at As You See It!
ReplyDeletethank you for sharing this fun card with us at Pick3 Challenge
ReplyDeleteGreat pair, they can't do without each other! Thanks for joining our august-challenge on the 4 Season blog.
ReplyDeletegrtz Colien