This is for IC265 and Neest is our inspiration site. I was inspired by these apples. http://www.neest.fr/product.php?id_product=77 The minute I saw them I thought of the SU Give Thanks set. I love the bucket of apples and it makes such an interesting focal point for a card. It is so cheery and happy to me.
I stamped the bucket of apples two times and an a few extra apples to pop up. I painted the apples and the utline area of the bucket image on the main layer and set aside. I created the yellow tone on the apples by painting a small area of yellow, heat drying and then painting with red and cranberry. I then took a totally clean damp brush and lightly spread a little of the red from the apple over the yellow to soften the it. I painted only the bucket and lower apples for the popped up layer and cut it out and adhered to the main layer. I accomplished the shading on the bucket by first painting with gray and then with a dry brush and ink gathered directly from the pads of more mustard and sahara sand applied to the image using a stipple motion. I cut out one more apple to pop up on the largest apple at the bottom of the image. Sadly all this wonderful dimension does not show well in the picture. I used retired SU papers from two different sets to create the base of the card and cut frame matting with Nestabilities. I used mounting tape to attach the frame. I love adding polka dot embossing somewhere on my card as I think it adds interest and texture. I feel the crimper adds the same texture as well. I used my new frond punch to add an interesting embellishment to the project along with one large apple.
Stamps: Give Thanks
Paper: Red, SU Retired DP, Watercolor, Vanilla
Ink: Lemonade, Fired Brick, Cranberry, Peeled Paint, Going Gray, Sahara Sand, More Mustard
Accessories: Brushes, Nestabilites, Deckle Scissors, Crimper, Cuttlebug Folder, Mounting Tape, MS Frond Punch
Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011 GMT Views: 4644
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Sat, Jan 01, 2011 @ 10:47 AM
Wonderful, vibrant coloring, Kittie! I just got this set - it hasn't seen ink yet, but you have inspired me! Love the little apple with the branch leaves. Happy New Year!
A delightful card to see......I know when it is your card in the gallery that I spot....cuz I automatically go OMG!! I love how you created this card and the colors just explode with cheerfulness.
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Sat, Jan 01, 2011 @ 11:35 AM
Beautiful!!! I love the way you've framed your bucket of apples. Your image is wonderfully done - and those little pops of green are fantastic highlights on this beauty. Love it.
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