Hello Everyone,
I am here tonight with a card using a new little gem of a stamp set from WPlus9 called Pretty Patches: Apple. I am still working on some cards for all of our favorite teachers at school and this set has been calling my name since I received it in the mail!
I used
retro sketches #26 to design my card. Here is the sketch:
And there is a TON of gorgeous inspiration on their blog!!! Love it!
Here is my card:
I made a window in my card base using the largest
"Pinking Squares" dies from WPLUS9. And then I created a "frame" for the window using red cardstock and the two largest dies again. I seem to be really into making negative die cut spaces or windows in my cards this week!
This is a side view of the window and a close-up of the beautiful perfect patches apple stamp. I stamped the apple in red then colored the stem brown with a copic marker and added the adorable leaf in green ink before cutting it out and popping it up on an additional pinking square diecut stamped with a background from the "
Country Charm" set also from WPlus9. These were adhered through the window to the inside of the card.
And here is a first - washi tape on my card!!!! I have picked up a few rolls of red and black tape for back to school projects and decided to be BOLD and BRAVE and try them out! I must say they are easy to use, easy to move around, and easy to cut in half to get any width you need!
The sentiment is from a Papertrey Ink stamp set called "School Time" and is selectively inked up to say "I LOVE SCHOOL" only one time.
Here is another view from the side. I used the WPlus9's Chevron Impression Plate (LOVE THIS!) on the card base to add texture and then inked it with various distress inks adding a little bit of tuxedo black to the edges. I was going for an "old time" or "vintagey" looking school card.
Here is a picture of the inside of the card. I also inked the inside lightly with distress ink and added the sentiment "so very thankful" also from Pretty Patches: Apple. I think I may go back and add the word "Teacher" up at the top left of the die cut if I end up giving this to a teacher. I like to leave my options open as it may end up in the Principal's hands or Office Staff's hands too. I have had so many people support my son and our family while we were going through my husband's cancer and death that I am always wanting to give back and say thanks to all the wonderful people at the school.
Thanks for taking a look at my card. I am sure enjoying the smaller sets of stamps that I have been purchasing from WPlus9. Pretty Patches Apple is only $6.00 and it is a little powerhouse of beauty in my opinion. My crafty budget loves the smaller sets. I get new things to play with and I don't break my vow not to overspend! Until next time! Happy Crafting blog friends!
:) Jill
