More is More

I didn’t think I would have time to stamp today, but I decided to check out the Technique Lover’s Challenge on SCS anyway.  I loved the idea of the challenge “create cards that are QUICK and EASY to either produce in bulk or create in 5-10 minutes. Her idea is inspired by her desire to encourage stampers use their talents to make card for the people in need of some good cheer in the Need a Lift Forum.”  Surely I could spend 10 minutes stamping!  🙂

Now you know quick cards are not my thing, but I was determined to come up with something I liked in less than 15 minutes.  Here it is.

So here’s how I managed to design and make a card in 15 minutes –

Stamps – I haven’t had nearly enough chance to play with Baroque Motifs yet so that is the first thing I grabbed.  The other two sets (Take Three and Label Classics) were sitting out from another card I made recently (to be shared soon) so I decided to try to incorporate them also.

Color Combo – I used this combo (Real Red, Buckaroo Blue, Creamy Caramel and a touch of Regal Rose) in the past and really liked it. Lately I have been wanting to use it again so I grabbed my cardstock scraps files for each of these colors as well as the ink pads.

Design – I stamped the focal image using a stamp-a-majig. Then I stamped the background panel and sponged it with Caramel ink.  From there it was just a matter of layering.  The Buckaroo Blue layer was trimmed with scallop scissors to coordinate with the scallop design of the label image.  To cut a straight scallop first adhere the white panel to the blue panel – then the white panel will act as a guide for the scissors.

Finishing Touches – A Muse Twinkle dot stickers in rosy pink were used in the flower centers. A red tab was punched with the word window punch and folded in half with a white grosgrain knot attached.

If I’d had more time would I have futzed around with this more?  You bet!  But I can honestly say that I am happy with it as is.  I might even make a few more to have on hand for RAKs as needed.