While I know the "s" word is coming soon (luckily not until after Labor Day where we live), I am in no rush for its arrival. I am enjoying these long summer days and always hate to see them come to an end. (I also hate to see the darkness after dinner arrive earlier and earlier, but that's another story.)
Despite my desire to hang on to summer as long as possible, I honestly didn't mind making this teacher card. We always try to let our teachers know how much we appreciate them, so this card has given me a jump start for this coming year. (With two kids in elementary school and two in middle school, we need a lot of cards!)
I printed the free digi sentiment (designed by Kim Hughes) directly onto kraft cardstock, then stamped the Impression Obsession Gingham background using Hero Arts Soft Wheat shadow ink. The apple is actually part of the sentiment, so I colored it in with a red marker and added Glossy Accents to give it a nice "apple shine." Such a quick and easy card to make!
(Side bar: I don't know about you, but I love the free sentiments available at the Paper Crafts Magazine website. There are some gems there, be sure to check them out and scroll through the older issues, too.)
OK, enough of school talk...back to summer! Thanks for stopping by, I really do appreciate it.
Have a good one!
Judy
Judy, I love how you created this fabulous CAS! Quick and easy for sure, but so adorable with the gingham!!! :) Thanks for joining us at CASology again!
ReplyDeleteJudy what a great CAS card. Wishing you all the best for the challenge
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute CAS teacher card!! :) Good luck with the challenge!!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture the gingham gives - also the shiny red apple - good enough to eat! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteJudy I love the gingham background, great colours. Thank you so much for joining us again this week at CASology!
ReplyDeleteGreat cas card Judy. This is such a nice thing that you are doing.....making little cards for no reason whatsoever than to say "good job" or "thank you" to one of your children's teachers. And such a nice example and lesson for your kids to see....that it is always "right" to have kind gestures and nice manners. I love the kraft on kraft gingham look....that background always makes the images and sentiments pop.
ReplyDeleteReally adorable card, Judy! Thanks for the tip re the digi freebies, too! (I'll file it for later. I'm trying to avoid the digi scene while I still have so many stamps that haven't seen ink!)
ReplyDeleteA super card & a perfect background for the fun sentiment.
ReplyDeleteSally x
super sweet card, judy... love the gingham background! love seeing you play along with CASology each week!!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a fun sentiment and it goes perfectly with the gingham! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!
ReplyDeleteVery sweet teachers card! Love that little red apple!
ReplyDeleteThis is darling Judy!!! I love how the gingham looks against the Kraft and how your shiny red apple just pops! Thanks for your tip about the free sentiment downloads-I gotta check them out! Enjoy these last days of summer:)
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation of the theme - I hope you'll link up with 52 Card Pickup this week!
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