Hey everyone!
Happy Thursday sweet friends! It's Alyssa here from My Thoughts Exactly with another Triple Sweet Thursday - 3 Cards, 3 Ways, 1 Challenge! As always I'll be spotlighting ONE challenge and rocking it THREE ways to get you inspired!
This week's featured challenge:
About the Challenge:
The 10 Minute Craft Dash is a color challenge with a TWIST: you must complete your card in under 10 minutes. A new challenge is posted every other Wednesday. Your entry must use the color palette and be completed in under 10 minutes. Though if you do go over 10 minutes you can still link up, you just won't be eligible for the prize. An important note: you CAN plan and pull out your supplies prior to starting the timer!
Why I Love This Challenge:
Do you LOVE color challenges but find yourself bored or not so challenged by them from time to time? If so, The 10 Minute Craft Dash is for YOU! I love a good old color challenge, but I REALLY love the 10 minute twist! It's like the card makers work out. Sometimes I find myself spending HOURS on one card. That's ok every now and then, but isn't great when you have several cards on your to do list. The 10 Minute Craft Dash really pushes you to get creative and just DO IT. Do it FAST.
The Current Challenge:
The current challenge called for the use of orange, black, and green. Perfect for Halloween right? But Halloween isn't the only way to rock this color palette!
3 Cards - 3 Ways -ONE Challenge
Way 1 : CAS
Time: 7 minutes and 2 seconds
For my first card I went the route I'm most comfortable with: CAS. I pulled out my Sweet Stamp Shop Triangle Style and Zombies stamp sets, an orange, a green, and a black ink pad, and some white paper. I started the timer and went to work creating my Halloween inspired triangle pattern. After scrambling to find some sequins to finish off my card, my stylish and simple Halloween card was finished in 7 minutes and 2 seconds!
Way 2 : a GUEST card by Danni!
Time: 7 minutes and 47 seconds
For card number two I brought in the help of my wonderful friend and Sweet Design Team coordinator Danni! It was super fun to do the dash with Danni and Nicole! Danni busted out this beautiful ombre card featuring the Sweet Stamp Shop Fall Gratitude stamp set in just 7 minutes and 47 seconds! I especially love the little gem accents. Thanks so much for your help Danni!!
Way 3 : More Involved
Time: 9 minutes and 38 seconds
Whew. This one was close. For my final card I challenged myself to step outside the halloween/fall box. I will admit a couple things: I stretched "orange" to a bit of a yellow to red spectrum, and see those green sequins? Yeah, those MIGHT have gone on after I stopped my timer and then realized I had no green, shhh. But I LOVE how this card turned out, and that's really what it's about isn't it? For this card I whipped out my Sweet Stamp Shop Super Mom stamp set, plus my watercolors and some clear acetate. Oh, and don't forget the sequin ;)
SSS Used in These Projects:
I'm looking for MORE challenges to feature right here on the SSS blog! What is YOUR favorite challenge to play along with? Leave me a comment and let me know!
There's TONS more fantastic inspiration on those pages so be sure to click and check them out!!
Before I go, DON'T FORGET the Sweet Stamp Shop October release is happening October 16th! You WON'T want to miss this one!!
Big bloggy hugs <3
Alyssa
wow awesome cards..
ReplyDeleteAlyssa, I love all three cards! I do have to check out that 10-Minute Craft Dash challenge, I have seen it so many times but have never played along! Great card options, from CAS to more involved...a little something for everyone!
ReplyDeleteGreat Job!!! Love the cards and had so much fun playing along in the 10 min. craft dash with you :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! That 10 min craft dash is a tricky one for me!!
ReplyDeletethese are all awesome!
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