lavenderhousecreations

As You See It Speed challenge

7 mins 23 seconds

How appropriate that the newest challenge at As you See it is asking for purple which as many of you know is my favourite colour, and this is one of my favourite challenge sites too. Challenge #367 – Lickedy Split Lavender.

After finding all I required to make the card, I started the clock and cut two same size panels for the card front. Using a new oval from a Craft Addiction die set, I cut the floral image from a new paper pad by Hunky Dory called Duo Designs. I simple couldn’t resist that paper when I saw it. Anyway I took part of the paper and moved the die around until I found the part that looked best and cut it. With a smaller die from the set I die cut the white oval.

The hardest part of making this card was actually the sentiment. I used a stamp from a Joy Clair set, but I had to mask off each word so I could stamp it as you see rather than as a straight line. Up till that point it had only taken me about 5 minutes to do the card. Of course when doing something in a hurry Murphy’s law says it won’t work and I ended up having to do the oval twice.

So my card took me 7 mins and 23 seconds to complete. Well within the 10 minute limit, but it still made my heart race a bit.

For a card made in a speed challenge, it has turned out better than I expected and I quite like it. I am supposed to be doing bookkeeping for the end of year accounting, but it is a job I hate. I was so fed up that instead, I took a break and made this card as well as creating 2 envelopes for cards ready to be mailed, but that were not a normal size. I’ll go back to the books tomorrow I guess.

Thanks for spending time with me today, it is appreciated.

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26 thoughts on “As You See It Speed challenge”

  4. Oh my goodness a speed challenge? That sounds very interesting and you should know that that flower caught my eye right away. My hat off to you for stamping that sentiment the way you did and within the time. Great job!

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  11. I really should have guessed that purple was your favourite colour! The papers are fantastic and the flower makes a sweet focal point. Thanks for joining in with us again at As You See It. It’s a pleasure to see what you come up with each time! 🙂

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  12. I always find that purple has such an elegant feel to it, don’t you? And you’ve proved that with your Speed Challenge card. Though express, it’s also exquisite! Though brisk, it’s also beautiful! Though swift, it’s also sophisticated! I’m sure you get the picture! Then there’s also that one step that trips one up, like your sentiment! Thankfully, it wasn’t a big deal! (I get what you’re saying about accounting. My house get’s REALLY clean around tax time!) Thanks for getting your adrenaline pumping with us at As You See It Challenges!

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    1. Thanks so much. To me purple is rich and I love any shade of it. We painted the outside of our home a pale lavender with an almost black purple trim. It doesn’t sound nice, but honestly it works beautifully and looks good. The pale lavender changes colour as the light changes so it can look almost pink, slightly gray or even an off white depending on the sunshine.

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  13. THis purple floral is just lovely and I am glad you were able to get everything done within the 10 minute time frame! Bookkeeping can always wait (although I love doing books!)!!! Thanks for playing with our AYSI challenge this week!

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