Good Tuesday morning!! I hope your week is off to a great start! My girls and I have a busy day ahead and it all starts with a dentist appointment for me. YUCK....I really don't like going to the dentist, but I actually LOVE my dentist, so that makes it a little more tolerable!
Anywho....I sat down to create something last night so I pulled out the newly released set from Taylored Expressions, Make The Grade. Teacher Appreciation week is coming up in May so I thought I'd get a head start on some cards and gifty stuff for my girls' teachers. I've already made one gifty set with Make The Grade, you can see it here. I have a few more ideas swirling around my head, but I decided to start with this card.
I started with this week's sketch challenge from Taylor, TESC 108, and used a combination of Cherry Hill and Report Card DP by October Afternoon. I love the color blocked look of this sketch! I wanted the main image to look like a book, so after stamping the sentiment, I cut it out with Labels 7 Nestabilities. I sponged a combo of Antique Linen and Tea Dye Distress Inks by Ranger around the image before removing it from the die. The apple is from the Mini Extra Credit set and was popped up for dimension. The twill ribbon is from Stampin' Up and the buttons are from Papertrey. If you look really close, you can see that I stitched some green embroidery floss in the upper left corner. I'm really happy with how this turned out!
Thank you for stopping by! It is so appreciated!
Stamps: Make the Grade, Extra Credit Mini (Taylored Expressions)
Paper: Old Olive (SU!), Pure Poppy & Vintage Cream (PTI), October Afternoon Cherry Hill & Report Card DP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Ranger Distress Inks
Accessories & Tools: Labels 7 Nestabilities, Twill Ribbon (SU!), Buttons (PTI), Embroidery Floss, Sewing Machine, Foam Tape
This is great Jackie! I am wondering if you would stop by and teach me how to use patterened paper like you do! I can never pull it of! LOL! You are amazing!
Posted by: Laurie W. | April 13, 2010 at 07:25 AM
LOVE this Jacks!!! The papers are totally perfect and I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE the button treatment too!!!
Posted by: Jodi Collins | April 13, 2010 at 08:04 AM
I love how you always use patterned paper!! You have really inspired me to go find some of this paper now for my teacher projects! Love that book nestie too!
Posted by: Amy Kolling | April 13, 2010 at 08:51 AM
Delightful card - such lovely patterned papers. Great sketch too.
Posted by: Sarah | April 13, 2010 at 12:35 PM
This is such an adorable card, from the combination of patterns to the buttons, to the cute little cross stitches in the corner. I just discovered your blog and I'm loving what I see!
Posted by: Christina M | April 13, 2010 at 04:27 PM
The Great Cardmaker Inspires too! Great take on the sketch, Jackie, I jotted this one down right away, it's a fun one!
Posted by: Anika B. | April 13, 2010 at 05:29 PM
Perfect DPs and Nestie! Love what you've done here. Any teacher would be touched to receive it.
Posted by: Marisa | April 14, 2010 at 07:57 AM
Love this! Great way to use the patterned paper designs together...I'm not real good at that. Maybe I'll have to challenge myself to give it a try soon! Very cute card!
Posted by: Jennifer Carter | April 14, 2010 at 08:31 AM
I LOVE this, Jackie!!! What a wonderful teacher appreciation card!!! That Nestie is so perfect as a book, and the canvas/button elements are fabulous! You rocked it, girl!
Posted by: Kerri Michaud | April 14, 2010 at 09:23 AM
Beautiful, Jackie! I love how you used the different papers! So cute!
Posted by: Julie Lacey | April 14, 2010 at 06:32 PM
Fantastic card, Jackie! I have this set on my wish list from TE! GREAT papers!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | April 14, 2010 at 07:42 PM