I didn’t think I would have time for this particular speed challenge, but I was tidying up a few things and came across this background that I wasn’t happy with but had kept just in case it could be used. As well I had these vintage angels from Taperology, and the little stars already cut for a previous project for which I hadn’t needed as many as I’d cut.
My thinking was that if I had this already done then making a card quickly would be doable. So I gathered everything together and laid it out on my glass mat, set the timer and began. I cut the holographic panel and the aurora piece to the size I wanted and glued them to the shimmer card front. I added the stars quickly and then cut the white piece for a snow bank. Added this at the bottom as you see. . The angels were added next and I tucked them into the snow. What took me the longest was the sentiment at the bottom. I didn’t line it up as well as I needed as I wanted it to repeat, but it is good enough for the challenge. Sentiments are from a Divinity Designs set. I was beginning to breathe heavily as the clock was ticking but I finished it with 30 seconds to spare.
Although this isn’t my best background, using it this way has made it acceptable and adding the snow and the angels made me like the end result even though I thought I wouldn’t. My house guests will be arriving soon, but I have the evening meal all sorted and ready to go leaving me with an hour in my craft room. All my cards are done except for 5 and by the end of the week the decorations will be up and I can stop stressing. The 5 I need to make will be completed easily and as they are all for hand delivery there is no pressure.
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This turned out great. Your little angels were the perfect addition. The holographic background was perfect with the aurora.
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Thanks my friend. For a speed challenge it is fine as one doesn’t have time for finessing.
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What an icy, frosty background for your vintage angels. Speed challenges are so much fun, aren’t they?
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A very wintery card – love the colours xx
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Beautiful card – all the elements come together so well! Thanks for playing along with my speed challenge at As You See It – you made a great time!
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Very pretty! Great that you were able to use pieces you weren’t originally happy with and that you were able to get the card done so quickly.
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Thanks a lot.
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Pretty!! Love those vintage angels.
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Thanks. It is for my neighbor so I hope she likes it too.
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That is a really cool background – no pun intended! Speed challenges are great for using up bits and pieces in our stashes! This all works so well together, Johanna! Thanks for pumping up your adrenaline with us at As You See It Challenges!
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Thanks. Your blog is one of my favorites so being able to do this one when I thought I wouldn’t have time was great.
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Great card is a quick time. Glad you had pieces ready to go.
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Thanks, it helps that I don’t throw too much away.
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Those angels are just lovely nestled in the snow and I love the effect of that background – so great to use up your bits and pieces too, such a time saver. Thanks for joining our speed challenge at As You See It!
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Thanks Joanne.
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I had a little smile that you weren’t sure you had time for a speed challenge! Not only did you make a very successful card but I’ll bet you felt good at using up some of the bits that have been lurking. Great way to make use of limited time by repurposing things you’ve already done. Thanks for sharing with us again at As You See It. Merry Christmas!
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Thanks a lot. And yes, using up some of those saved bits and pieces does feel good.
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