Monday, February 17, 2014

Mod Squad, JUGs and Flourishes timeless Tuesday Challenges

I am back from vacation and glad to be home. As soon as I was able to spend some time in my craft room, I was able to make this card. I usually take a picture in the morning, as that is the best light for my camera. But today, we have a snow storm, and it is so white outside, I can't see the neighbors house. Feels like I am in a snow globe. Not easy to turn to thoughts of Spring, but after all, it is closer than ever before. I chose a new stamp set from Flourishes that I wanted to use, called Apple of my Eye. The apples were so fun to color with copics, as I continually try to improve my technique. I used GKD paper in navy and coordinating DP in gingham. I die cut kraft paper and then embossed it with Wicker Weave folder. I added white gel pen in the embossed areas for more texture. After fussy cutting out the image, I realized that I have a cut file for this image. I won't forget that step again. Then I added the word Apples stamped in red on real wood paper. This is the first time I have used my Wink of Stella glitter pen on the flowers, and I just love it. Ribbon on the bottom for a delicate touch.


I am entering this card in these challenges this week.









Good to be home and crafting again!

16 comments:

  1. THUD!!!! Staying away from your craft room has agreed with you my dear. This is HANDS DOWN the most beautiful rendition of apples I have ever seen. I simply ADORE this card!! Everything about it is amazing, from the background paper to the design. Simply STUNNING!!!!

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  2. Gorgeous card! Love the apples! I had to chuckle when I saw it because I just bought this set and a few others during Flourishes big sale. lol You did an outstanding job with it.......simply beautiful!

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  3. Yeah what Judy said....THID! Gorgeous color, such a fabulous layout and design, great texture too. Man, I LOVE this! Looks like vacation agreed with you! Welcome Home!

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  4. This is a super card! That blue gingham paper makes those apples just pop off the card! Gorgeous! Thanks for joining us this week in the Timeless Tuesday challenge!

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  5. BEAUTIFUL JOB!!!!! :) LOOOOOVE the gingham paper with this!!! Your coloring is GORGEOUS!!!!!:)

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  6. Amazing card Barbara....glad you shared it with us at Just Us Girls.

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  7. Country Charm! WIth the apples and ginham! Love this! I love my Wink of Stella pen too... nothing else quite like it!
    Thanks for joining in with FTTC258!

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  8. Welcome back Barbara! Love everything about this card so gorgeous! Awesome coloring too! Have a Blessed day!

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  9. Spring will be here before we know it, and your card brings some of that to all of us! This is so pretty! Love the gingham and your coloring! Thanks for playing with Just Us Girls!

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  10. Glad you are back and hope it was a fun time away! I so love those apples and your whole card design. I think I will be having an apple for lunch now...but it won't look near as nice as yours does.

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  11. Those apples are pretty enough and real enough to want to take a big juicy bite! They are beautifully colored I might add. Love that blue and white gingham DP you have them popped up on.

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  12. This card is beautiful! Congratulations on being a winner at Mod Squad!

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  13. Beautifully done -- You had a cut file? Oh my!! :)

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  14. Whoops- Thanks for joining in with JUGS!

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  15. How fresh and pretty and your apples look good enough to eat!

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