How cute is this "crate" of apples? This card idea came straight from Pinterest, and I thought it would be perfect for the thank you card that I wanted to send to my parents for the delicious tart apples they'd just given to me. I mostly followed Jennifer Merle-Hamscher's tutorial to create the card; however, I cut away some of the cardstock from the card interior to eliminate excess bulk. All of the punched apples were adhered in place, but not before I "brought them to life" by sponging the edges with ink.
If you're wondering about the products that I used, I'm sorry to say that the "Harvest Hellos" stamp set and coordinating Apple Builder punch are no longer available. These are products that were on my radar for quite some time, but I think they were close to being retired before I purchased them. No regrets, though! I actually keep the stamp set by my desk with current stamp sets because I reach for it often. Here's a tip for you . . . when you see builder punches offered by Stampin' Up!, carefully consider purchasing them because they are usually keepers. ;-)
When I opened the stamp case, I was lucky to find the apple slice already stamped, colored, and cut out--just ready to be added to my card! If you don't do this already, make sure you always keep stamped and die-cut pieces that you end up not using. I tend to keep these pieces in the stamp case, and they have often made card-making quick and easy.
ETA: To create this card, start with a piece of 4-1/2" x 11" cardstock, and score diagonally (the length of the card) from one corner to the opposite corner. Place the cardstock on your scoring board, and score at the center. I created my layers by scoring a piece of 4-1/2" x 5-1/2" cardstock diagonally, and then I cut the layering pieces to fit my card front. Be sure to emboss the layers (and sponge ink onto the embossed texture) before adhering them to the front of the card.
2 comments:
The sentiment is for you. Amazing.
Such a cute card!
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