The Speed Craft Challenge

Hello Everyone:

Have you ever taken the time to watch the people in the park playing speed chess? Isn't that just nuts!! Good grief, it takes me a half an hour to figure out what shoes to wear. How the heck do they figure out, not just one move, but several moves - in a split second. That must be such a rush and terribly intense, all at the same time.

Well I got to experience this feeling first hand thanks to my super talented bloggy friend, Ingrid. She invited to play a game of speed crafting with some other really talented crafters, that's right, I said SPEED CRAFTING. The idea is this: get your products ready, start your timer, craft like crazy for 10 minutes, stop crafting when that timer goes off (and scares the bejeezuz out of you), and then take a photo of what you accomplished. So I ask you, how nuts is that!!

Sounded like fun, so I thought I would play along. Welcome to my 10 minutes of Speed Crafting!

I gathered all my supplies (the only prep work I did was to cut my papers to size). Then I started my timer. Feel free to zoom in, if you like. Just right click and open link in new tab.

It was so much fun, I spent the whole 10 minutes giggling to myself and grinning from ear to ear. There was a moment, just as the timer was about to run out, that I thought my heart might beat right out of my chest! How exhilarating!

Now that I have had a change to catch my breath, let me show you what I accomplished in the craziest 10 minutes of my crafty life! I know it doesn't look like much, but that pesky texture paste takes too darned long to dry!! lol

I have had a few questions about the "pretty patterned papers" that I use. I thought I would take the opportunity to let everyone know that all of my projects are done using blank paper that I have stamped, inked or painted. I don't own a single sheet of patterned paper, it's difficult to find around here, so I just make it myself. Plus, it's more fun that way and more messy!! 

I would now like to introduce you to the other four players of our 10 Minute Craft Dash:

Donna - Artfully Challenged

Donna is the queen of backgrounds! She has this amazing ability to use every type of media out there and blend them together into the most spectacular colours, designs and textures. There is always so many interesting things to see on every one of her creations! Just when I thought I had seen it all, she blows my mind again! What an artist!

Nikki - A2A - Addicted to Art
Nikki is a collage master! I don't know how she does it! She can take all these little bits that have no structure or appeal on their own, and put them together to form a symphony of visual design! Don't tell Tim Holtz I said this, but I think Nikki does Tim better than Tim does!! I recommend you not miss a single post!

Keren - Kerenbaker's Blog
Keren is a CAS expert! She has this uncanny talent of making negative space feel positive! For someone like me, that is beyond amazing!! A small splash of colour or a single embellishment turns one of Karen's cards into a beautiful creation...how does she do that!! With elegance and flair, that's how!

Ingrid - Ingrid's Crafts Corner
Ingrid is a fountain of variety! She does it all, vintage, grunge, mixed media, CAS, shabby chic, soft and feminine, she even paints...I could go on and on. She's not afraid to try new things and when something works, she shares her knowledge with everybody! I am constantly amazed by her ability to master everything she tries! I recommend you join me there, and we can all learn something new together!

I really encourage you to visit these ladies and see their craft dash results, and while you're there, have a look around. These are some extraordinary artists who constantly amaze me with their talent and inspire me with their creativity.

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Here is a sneak peek of the finished card which I will be posting shortly. In total, it took me about five hours to complete. But I had a good 10 minute head start! lol

That's it for now, You can find the finished card HERE.