This card is for the VSN challenge hosted by Kelly aka MiamiKel4 it is a theme challenge relating to âPop Rocksâ a type of candy / lolly and is in keeping with the overall theme of the VSN âRock Starâ
Iâm uploading this card, but it is not entirely finished I ran out of time after having to stop and start my timer several times due to family commitments ie: grandma duties.
I want to put a greeting on the card on the other side of the bow that says something along the lines of âhope you have the sweetest Christmas everâ However I would have to go searching through my hundreds and hundreds of Christmas stamps to see if I had such a thing and I have a feeling I donât, next option would be to generate it on the computer all of which would take me too long and push me well outside my time limit.
With this challenge I had problems coming up with an idea until I remembered the Magnolia candy cane stamp.
I stamped once then masked the image with a post it note and stamped a second time. I coloured the red stripes on the cane with copic markers but didnât worry about the white part just add some Wink of Stella where highlights would go, then I coloured the bow and put some wink of Stella on the highlighted areas.
I sponged around the edge with some SU Dye Ink â Elegant Eggplant attached a strip of ribbon pinching it in where I wanted to place the bow with some cotton thread.
I attached the front to the red matting and then this to the purple base, finally I tied a bow and attached that with glue dots to the strip of ribbon and thatâs all â¦..for the time being.
VSN is a challenge run three or four times a year and is held over two days Friday and Saturday USA ET or Saturday and Sunday EST Australia, with often a mini VSN a few weeksâ earlier just so you can get into the swing of things. You have an hour to make each card with a challenge going up every hour.
I love to try and do my challenges live but sometimes life gets in the way and so everyone just must have their cards uploaded within a week of the challenge. It is an honour system that you only take an hour to make your card and that is part of the challenge, it is amazing how it hones your creativity.
Anyone can join in the fun and this VSN is from 5th and 6th July or 6th and 7th if youâre in Australia with final uploads on the 15th July. We have many of our SCS members provide inspiration for an amazing weekend.
Accessories: Copic Markers Sponging application brush. SU Ribbon - 1.6 cm Mini Striped Cucumber Crush. Wink of Stella - Clear. SU Mini Dots. X-Press It High Tack Double Sided Tape.
Registered: May 28, 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 34706
Sat, Jul 06, 2019 @ 8:55 PM
Sensational coloring! I LOVE the candy canes and your coloring ~ this has some wow factor! Such a treat! Thanks for playing in the PoP Rocks challenge!