A Nostalgia Trip for AYSI 361

 Well, I do look forward to the week when we have a Speed Stamping Challenge at As You See It. There's something exciting about setting the timer and just getting on with the job.

However, Heather's theme of 'Apples' certainly threw me for a loop as I found I didn't have anything apple themed in my stash. I even thought I was going to have to give this challenge a miss, so sure was I my stash was sans-apples.

Then I remembered that one of my old favourites, Thoughtful Branches, had a tiny apple stamp in it. So the idea was born!

I started by stamping the trunk in Early Espresso, the leaves in Granny Apple Green and then those apples in Cherry Cobbler. The sentiment was stamped in Early Espresso. 

Then I cut the whole thing out with one of the dies from Everyday Arches. 

I cut a card base from Granny Apple Green card and a matching card front. The front was embossed with the new Beautiful Pattern embossing folder. 

As a finishing touch, I added a trio of Traditional Sparkling Sequins in Cherry Cobbler.  Final time, including some interior decoration, was ....

If you've never joined in with Speed Stamping, here's what you need to know.

• You have ten minutes to complete your card.
• Thinking time is not included, so you can plan what you're going to do beforehand.
• You can gather supplies - get out the stamp sets, dies, embellishments and card stock.  Put your stamps on the blocks. Get the inks and adhesives on the desk. 
• BUT once you cut, ink or stamp then the clock starts.
• Thankfully, clean up time is not included either. 😀

Will you take up the Speed Challenge? It turns out cardmaking is an adrenalin sport if you do!

Visit the As You See It page to link up your entry and to see the rest of the team's inspirations.

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