Timed Stamping Challenge in Stewartstown, PA

Inspirational Challenge

I have this inspiration to work with for the 10 minute stamping challenge this week!  My first thought when looking at the picture was to make a card with a mosaic design with the Medalion stamp set.  Unfortunately, I couldn’t think of any way to make a mosaic in 10 minutes!

I decided to go ahead with the Medallion and try to catch the feel of this picture ( I don’t know what the “feel” is called but this picture but it has lots of different shades and a softness to it)  I guess the picture kind of has a Monet feel to it?

Time to start!

With a little apprehension I got ready to start!  Why did I have apprehension?  My 4 year old was in the same room and he loves to talk . . . .

Perfect Plum Classic Ink

The first order of business was to cut three pieces of Whisper White cardstock.  I then took two of the pieces and used a brayer with Perfect Plum Classic Ink to change the color of the cardstock.  If you look at the inspirational picture you won’t see any spot that is just one color or shade.  I wanted to have a variety of shades of the Perfect Plum giving a softer look than a stark piece of Perfect Plum cardstock.  Does that make sense?

Medallion Stamp Set

The next order of business was to use a foam paint brush to apply Frost White Shimmer Paint (page 195 IB&C) to the Medallion stamp.  I stamped that onto one piece of brayered cardstock. and set it to the side to dry.

From there I used some Whisper White Organza ribbon, a button from the brights collection and a little bit of string I have handy for such occasions.

Done!

It looks like I made it in exactly 10 minutes!  Whew!  It’s a good thing I didn’t go with the mosaic design I thought about doing!  To his credit, I must say my son only said one word during the whole 10  minutes and when I said “shh” he remembered and went back to his coloring!  Unlike what a lot of you think, it’s not often Jaan can go with only saying one word in 10 minutes!

Handstamped Medallion

Here’s the finished card!  I think this would be beautiful for a wedding don’t you?

Shimmering Beauty

Here’s a close up so you can see the various shades of the Perfect Plum.  I haven’t used the Shimmer Paint a lot but I love the look on this card – it just goes so well with the “feel” of the inspirational picture!

I’ve been working on some other fun projects as well.  One you should be seeing before long – it’s a new banner at the top of the page!  I’ve also made a fun Silly Bandz scrapbook page that I think you’ll enjoy seeing.  Be sure to check back daily for more exciting projects!

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