Welcome to a new challenge at As You See It. The last challenge in our rota of six types of challenge is the Speed Stamping challenge. It's a love it or hate it kind of challenge and generally, I love it.
It's simple: just make a new project on the given theme in TEN MINUTES OR LESS.
That might sound impossible, here's what you need to know:
- Thinking time isn't included. So you can plan out what you're going to do before the clock starts.
- Gathering supplies isn't included. So you can get out your stamp set, block it up, put the dies or folders or punches on the table, get the embellishments to hand etc.
- Clean up time isn't included. Just as well, or we'd never get inside the time limit!
BUT
Once you cut, ink or punch the clock has to start.
If you've never tried a speed challenge before, give it a go. It can be quite addictive and often very satisfying to see what you can achieve in such a short crafting time.
For this challenge, Joanne has challenged us to get speedy by using a punch. This challenge made me realise that I don't really use punches that often. It turns out I'm more of a die cut crafter!
I do have a Modern Oval punch, so that's what I used. I got out my Neutrals DSP stack and punched out a variety of patterns, then arranged them on a piece of Basic White. I made sure that a light pattern went where I wanted to have a sentiment then I trimmed off any overhangs.
I stamped the sentiment in Early Espresso. This 'thank you' is from Something Fancy. I mounted that onto a piece of Pecan Pie and adhered the whole thing to an Early Espresso card base.
I added three Antique Pearls as embellishments.
And here's the time.
Not bad!
Another time, I might have the first column of ovals as vertical halves so that the unadorned right side strip is more obvious and perhaps run the whole thing through an embossing folder. Or maybe not! 😀
Anyway, we'd love to see what you create in ten minutes or less using a punch.
Visit the As You See It page to see what the rest of the team have done and to link up your entry. You can join in the challenge until Wednesday March 19, 11.59pm PST.
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