Speed Stamping Whale Done for Funny As You See It Challenge

 

Whale, whale, whale! This is the first time I've ever had to have a do-over for a speed stamping challenge! I may have come close to the limit, but I've never had it go so badly that I've had to start over. But there's a first time for everything and that's what happened to my Design Team Sample today for As You See It Challenge #259.

You see, we're were supposed to make a funny card in under 10 minutes. I looked over my stamp sets and went with my Whale Done stamp set because it has a couple of punny sentiments. I also thought I could use some of the Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper as water and that would save time.

However, I didn't count on the paper not accepting the ink very well when I tried to stamp sea weed right onto it!! It looked dreadful and as I tried to come up with ways to remedy the situation, I ran completely out of time! And to make matters worse, I had also forgotten that the stamped whale is the opposite direction to the punch so I couldn't punch it out, I had to fussy cut it. None of those circumstances were possible to find out ahead of time, they blindsided me!

So, I did the only thing I could do - I reset the timer and started again! Here's the result:

• On a Just Jade card base I added a layer of Expressions in Ink Specialty DSP. On the DSP, I was able to stamp a couple of seahorses, but I wasn't able to stamp seaweed and I decided it looked better without anyway.
• I stamped the whale in Shaded Spruce in and fussy cut the image.
• I stamped the top sentiment in Shaded Spruce as well and die cut it and it's Brushed Metallic cardstock backing with the Thoughtful Label dies.
• I found the bottom sentiment in my stash already stamped and die cut. It's mounted with dimensionals as is the whale.
• I added some Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels to finish it off.
• I completed the card in 9 minutes and 8 seconds second time around. The adrenalin is still pumping!!

There's a new kit just added to the Kits Collection on the Online Store. It's a brand new, never seen before Christmas Kit called Christmas Whimsy. Here's how the projects can look:

They are kinda cute if you like whimsical. You can order this from my Online Store. It would work for my September Craft 'n Connect Class HERE.

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Product List

Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [152470] $23.00	Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set [149457] $33.00	Expressions In Ink 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155464] $20.00	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $20.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $13.25
Magenta Madness Classic Stampin' Pad [153117] $10.25	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088] $10.25	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $10.25	Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels [150457] $8.25	Paper Snips [103579] $13.50
Tasteful Labels Dies [152886] $42.00	Smooth Sailing Dies [149576] $44.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $163.00	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50