For the TLC my childhood memory was when Dad would bring home a bag of apples in the cold of winter. One particular time my Mom couldn’t locate my brother and I and we probably ignored her calls because we were sitting in the storage closet munching on apples…I can still remember how good those apples tasted and how we braved the dark closet to enjoy them but oh man did we hear ‘what for’ when we were found! Never understood a lot of my parents comments such as “I’ll give you what for”! Whatever…the apples were good and well worth the what for!
For the CAS challenge I found this photo which inspired my apple card for NYC.
-Prismacolor pencils, baby oil and paper stumps were used to color the image using the Gamsol technique found in the resources section here at SCS. Baby oil replaces the Gamsol.
-The Nestabilities scallop layer was already cut and in the scrap file so I put it to use.
-Square Card ENVELOPE:
I always use an A2 sized envelope for my square cards so I don’t pay extra postage. I cut a piece of junk cardstock 4.25 x 5.5” and to make it easier to pull the card out of the envelope I punch a shape (usually a V/half square or Stampin Up photo corner punch) at the half way point of the top edge as long as embellishments aren’t directly underneath because this cardstock also acts as reinforcement/protection for embellishments as it goes through the sorting machines.
If you donÂ’t have a suitable punch just cut the V with scissors.
Dot some glue about ¼” from each edge and tuck it in the envelope so the glue sticks to the front of the envelope. Then the card tucks in between the envelope front and the cardstock and doesn’t shift around during travel.
Tools: Nestabilities, Stampin Up mat pack and Bazzill piercer for brad placement.
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010 GMT Views: 1515
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Registered: March 14, 2006 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 1681
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 4:35 PM
Your card is awesome and a cute story!
By the way, there is book defining all those weird things our parents used to say (such as "harder than a brick bat" etc..)
but I forgot what those sayings called lol!
Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2442
Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 4:52 PM
Great BG paper for your delicious looking apple. I appreciate your envelope tip also. Will give it a try.
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Mon, Mar 22, 2010 @ 6:14 PM
Absolutely fab, Rox! I know what you mean. Parents, especially moms would say the darndest things. Don't make me have to tell you again! Yeah, right! LOL Then we grow up and say those same things to our kids... funny how that works! What a fun memory. I bet those apples in winter were delish!
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