10 Minute Craft Dash

The Paper Sweeties are sponsoring the 10 Minute Craft Dash this week so the DT is playing along.  I've only played here a few times because I like to take my time when enjoying my favorite escape.    And well... I'll be honest... I'm a big lover of fancy die cuts and fru fru bows and I knew that those wouldn't work with this challenge so I had to do a little thinking outside my "comfort" zone for this! I know sometimes you just have to "get it done" in a rush when there is an event that has escaped your mind - or DH springs something on you.  I gave myself a pep talk and got to work!  I love a challenge!  This color combination made it easy - some of my favorite colors to mix together that always remind me of Christmas (red, teal and olive).   

Here's what I came up with. I wanted to do something classic "Paper Sweeties" style and include an image of the girls, but knew I wouldn't have time to color or fussy cut so I stamped Emma on some pattern paper and let the colors in the background speak for themselves.  I skipped my die cuts and used paper punches - hand trimming the pennant ends.  I still had a little time to add some twine and embellish with a few enamel dots too!

No excuses now!  I did it - and so can you!    At least I hope you will give it a try!  Maybe you will win some Paper Sweeties stamps too!  Good Luck!!  Here's a link to the challenge.

Supplies Used:  Finished Size:  4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps:  Paper Sweeties:  Emily, You Are Fabulous
Pattern Paper:  Basic Grey "Hey You!" & "Hey Girl!" 6x6 Pads
Card Stock:  PTI Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Punches:  EK Success Double Embossed Dotted Lace, FIskars Circle
Enamel Dots:  Teresa Collins
Twinery Maraschino Twine