Splitcoasterstampers is hosting their Virtual Stamp Night at the end of June, but traditionally, they kick off the event with three to four mini challenges about a month prior to the official two-day challenge event just to get you in the mood. The idea is to make a card that fits the challenge requirements in one hour or less. Planning your card, making a sketch and gathering tools and papers to not count against your time. You may have cardbases, mat layers, patterned papers pre-cut, and even some homemade watercolored papers prepared. You really don't know what the challenges will be, so you may or may not be able to use some of your pre-prepared stash items. Once you begin cutting, stamping, and die-cutting your timer should be set for your one-hour countdown.
This summer's Virtual Stamp Night is called Summer Playlist, which is all about summer and your favorite music. It starts on Friday, June 26 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., ET and resumes on Saturday, June 27 from Noon to 9:00 p.m., ET. The mini challenge was on May 29 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET with four challanges.
The first challenge at 5:00 p.m. is Summertime Blues...make a card using at least two shades of blue, but you may add other colors as well. I am saving this card for my friend's birthday next February, as her favorite color is blue. Below is my finished card:
Ingredients: Stampin' Up products: Cardstock--Blueberry Bushel, Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo, Very Vanilla. Patterned Paper--Garden Impressions dsp. Stamps--Southern Serenade (2018-2019 Annual). Ink--Flirty Flamingo. Punches--1-3/4" Circle; Bitty Blooms Punch Pack. Embossing Folder--Stylish Scroll (2019 Holiday). Ribbon--1/4" Calypso Coral Ombre. Pearl Basic Jewels. A6 Size: 4-1/2 x 6-1/4 inches.
