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: 1514
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Tue, Mar 23, 2010 @ 4:20 AM
What a beautiful card to go with a sweet memory! I love how you colored your apple.....looks good enough to take a bite out of!!!! LOL! Love the dp you chose with those colors! Thanks for the tip about the envie! I appreciate it! Lovely card, Rox!!!!
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Tue, Mar 23, 2010 @ 10:13 PM
Loved your card, always a sucker for red, black, and red. Also liked the scene from your childhood. Funny my parents used the same adage, my Mom would say you'll get "what for" when your father gets home. My Mom would also say if you do that I'll spliflicate you. We never found out what either of those would entail and never wanted to find out. Elizabeth
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Fri, Mar 26, 2010 @ 7:38 PM
This fits the challenge beautifully: CAS, the Big Apple, suitably masculine enough...oh, wait...that's MY need! I need a congratulations card for my neighbor, a male teacher named Educator of the Month, and this fits that bill. Hope you don't mind that I plan to CASE it. Thanks for sharing.