VSN creation

As I mentioned earlier, this weekend was VSN (virtual stamping night) on Splitcoast. I was able to do two of the challenges. Here was my first. The challenge was titled Pocket Full of Posies and the challenge was to create a pocket card. This was my first pocket card. It's not great, but I think it's a start! I used one of my So Saffron long cards as the base. I also picked Four Seasons designer paper. The stamp set is Simply Said. Part of the challenge of VSN is creating your project in just 45 minutes. Let me tell you, I really struggled with that. Perhaps if it had been a standard card I wouldn't have gotten stumped. In the end I was playing beat the clock. I won... but there are definitely some things I will do differently next time. First off, I learned to take a moment and think. I had just grabbed whatever popped into my head. While that can work if you have endless hours to tweak, it's not really effective for quick projects. I also learned to put some consideration into the tag that goes into the pocket. This one was thrown together, and although it serves its purpose, it's not just right. I love learning experiences. They can be humbling, exposing your weaknesses and inexperience. They can also be encouraging, showing you that you can stretch and do the unexpected!