SPARKS Challenge - Thanks Teacher

Hello, friends!  I was checking out the Paper Smooches blog yesterday and I saw the current SPARKS challenge.  I've never played along before since I just recently received my first Paper Smooches stamp set.  However, I do have a few free digital downloads such as the "Thanks Teacher" sentiment...so I  decided to give this challenge a whirl.

Here is the inspiration photo...

I went with the color scheme (fuchsia, white, baby blue, brown -- added a pop of red).  I used a kraft note card and printed the digital sentiment centered at the bottom.  Next I added four different squares of patterned paper (cut out with a Cuttlebug stamp die) highlighting the inspiration colors.  After adhering them to the card, I embossed the top half of the card with my swiss dots embossing folder.  Finally, I colored the apple with colored pencils (there's my pop of red!) and filled it in with Glossy Accents.  I tied the twine around the card and adhered the bow with a dot of Glossy Accents to keep it in place.

Here is a close-up of the apple with Glossy Accents:

I know it may seem silly to make a thank you card for a teacher during summer vacation, however I will hold onto this (and I made several while I was at it) and I'll plan to give them to my kids' teachers around Thanksgiving.  I like to let them know how much we appreciate them.

Thanks for stopping by...have a great day!
Judy