10 min Craft Dash #17, RS #62 & CFC #100

Well I thought it was time to have another try at the 10 minute craft dash and I haven't played along with Retrosketches for ages so I wanted to use their sketch. It also fits the latest challenge at CAS-ual Fridays as it uses kraft, bling & embossing.

I finished my card in 9 minutes 25 seconds. I knew I wasn't going to make it in time if I stuck to my original plan, which was to add some ribbon and I intended to fussy cut the embossed telephone as well. As time was ticking away I decided to heat emboss the telephone straight onto the panelled speech bubble instead, which I actually really like so it ended up ok.

I used Versamark ink to stamp the chevron pattern onto kraft cardstock and then cut out 1/2 inch pieces of the blue cardstock and stuck into onto a piece of scrap cardstock, I then heat embossed the speech bubble onto the panels and cut it out. I added a heat embossed sentiment and some bling, added it to the kraft card base and all done.

I can't believe it took as long as it did really but it shows how time flies. I must remember to increase my screen saver time settings next time though as I had to keep unlocking my screen to see how long I had left!

Products used:

Neat & Tangled - A Lot to Say & Just Hello stamp sets

Hero Arts - Zig Zag background stamp

Zing white embossing powder

Papertrey ink - Melon Berry & Hawaiian Shores card stock

Neenah - Desert Storm card stock

Kaisercraft - gems in Champagne

We R Memory Keepers - Corner Chomper

Wagner heat tool

Have a great day!

13 comments

Lisa Elton8 May 2013 at 21:26
Very cute Tracy! I like the panels you added to the speech bubble!
Paulina8 May 2013 at 23:42
This card is adorable, Tracy! I have always thought these Neat & Tangled stamps were cute, and I must say, they work perfect with this color palette! I'm so glad you gave my challenge another go!

Thank you for joining in the 10 Minute Craft Dash. Hope to see you again soon!
Lyndal10 May 2013 at 11:59
Gorgeous card Tracy - FAB combo of challenges!
So glad you joined in the fun at The 10 Minute Card Dash – hope to see you again soon :)
Meredith MacRitchie11 May 2013 at 16:00
I love this!! I love the layout, I love the way you used the colours, and cutting your blue into panels like that made for a perfect finishing detail. Thanks for joining us at the Craft Dash!
Poorvi12 May 2013 at 05:20
Gorgeous! I love this card, Tracy! The design is so beautiful!!
Thanks for joining us at the 10 Minute Craft Dash. I really hope you'll be able to join us again soon :)
Kelly Latevola14 May 2013 at 09:07
Super cute card! I love the kraft with the teal and pink, so inspirational! I have such a hard time using kraft anything!!
Anna14 May 2013 at 14:00
Great card!!! Love the color combo! Nice playing along with you on CAS #100!
Karen M15 May 2013 at 07:11
Simply delightful! Fab colours...just perfect!
Deb16 May 2013 at 01:25
Tracy, I love these colors and the embossing is fabulous! Gorgeous card! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS-ual Fridays!
Karen Dunbrook16 May 2013 at 21:45
too cute!
Kelly Griglione18 May 2013 at 03:48
What great colors, and so very CAS! Really loving each element on your fresh card. So glad you joined the big celebration at CAS-ual Fridays!
Jocelyn Olson18 May 2013 at 13:19
This card is so cute! The punch of colors against the kraft is very striking! Awesome stamping, Tracy!
Darnell19 May 2013 at 15:15
Congratulations on the well-deserved Contender shoutout from CFC for your adorable card, Tracy!!