It is that time again! Where did the summer go? I really hope that they postpone school for at least another week. This heat is unbelievable. Here in Tulsa, OK, our temperature at 10 p.m. last night was 89ยบ. That is almost unbearable. The AC definitely stayed on.
The Stamping Boutique Design Team is having a blog hop today. The theme is Back to School. Please visit each team member’s blog, leave a comment on each one, and there will be a random drawing for a surprise giveaway. (At the time of this posting the giveaway has not been announced, but I am sure it will be well worth your time. Anyway, there’s plenty of inspiration!)
This project was so much fun to create! Because these images are digital, I could make them any size I wanted. Therefore I enlarged the apple and printed it out twice on SU’s real red and always artichoke cardstock, reduced to fit for the inside and printed it out on white cardstock. Cut everything out and paper pieced all images. Audrey was printed on white and sized to fit on the front of the card. I also colored her with my wonderful Copics.
The Copics I used are:
Skin: E000, 11, RV20;
Apron, knickers, shoes, scarf: YG21, 25, 67;
Dress, socks, pocket on apron: RV09, 10;
Apple and hearts: R22, 27;
Lunch sack, ruler, pencils: E31, 35;
Spics pens: sand, black, lipstick, olive, blossom;
Other pens: white gel and Sharpie poster paint extra fine point.
Here are some other sites you might be interested in joining and showing off your creations:
SNR group- http://snrcardiverse.ning.com/group/thestampingboutique
PCP group- http://www.papercraftplanet.com/group/thestampingboutique
Latte Lounge- http://thestampingboutique.ning.com/ (This site is my favorite. I like the others also, but at The Latte Lounge it is so much more personal. Check it out.)
Okay, that’s it for today. You next stop is at Amanda’s blog. Don’t forget to leave a comment for the wonderful surprise gift. If you get lost there is a list at The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog.
Have a wonderful weekend and try to stay cool! Thanks for stopping by!
Aletha
Fabulous card Aletha! Love your colouring and how you made the apple itself into a card :)
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful! I just happened upon this hop and I am so glad because I have been dying to try out some digis and copics. TFS!
ReplyDeleteImpressive! I haven't used digit images or copics before since I just started really crafting at the beginning of the summer..I go back to school in 2 weeks, so I need to try as much as possible before then. I look forward to seeing more porjects on the hop.
ReplyDeleteI love it! She is so cute! Great job on the coloring! I love how you made the apple so big!
ReplyDeleteLove the card sooo creative!
ReplyDeleteVery cute Aletha, what a unique card. LOVE your coloring!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card very striking I love the apple!
ReplyDeleteDazie
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Oh My Goodness, this is JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! Your apple is perfect and your coloring is amazing,
ReplyDeleteGreat Card!!!
Wonderfully creative card! love it :)
ReplyDeleteThat's my girl!
ReplyDeleteI'm never letting you off the team. You know that right? LOL!
I just love your card Aletha!! You are always so original in your projects!! Blessings and Hugs!!
ReplyDeletePhenomenal card, Aletha! Your creativity is amazing :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is great. I love how you used the apple to shape your card. TFS.
ReplyDeleteI just happen to stumble upon this Hop and Loving I Did. That card is fabulous! I love your coloring and the apple is perfect for school related cards great idea.
ReplyDeleteYour card looks wonderful! Shaped cards are so much fun. Audrey looks all ready to begin a new school year. Great job. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Card Aletha! I love your shading and blending! You are a pro! Absolutely Perfect! Happy Creating! Sara
ReplyDeleteDarling card Aletha...love how you made the apple into a card. Your coloring is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteBack to school Audrey is adorable...love the way you colored her. TFS!
ReplyDeleteLove the coloring on Audrey! The apple shaped card is great!
ReplyDeleteLove the card Aletha. Your coloring isd really amazing.
ReplyDeleteAletha your apple card is so cute, I love your creativity! You did a beautiful job coloring too! I'm not sure if I'm ready for school to start but I am ready for cooler temps so we can get back to gardening!
ReplyDeleteAlthea, this is just the cutest card. Your cards are always so beautifully done. Also, thanks for your lovely comment.
ReplyDeleteFabulous project! I love how you show off the versatility of digis.
ReplyDeleteGreat job - love the way you created the card into the apple - will have to give that a try - love your coloring.
ReplyDeleteALetha, that is just ADORABLE!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Sheila :-)
Very cute!
ReplyDeleteAletha, my favorite part is the sparkles on the apple! It totally brings it all to life! Two thumbs up! WAY UP!
ReplyDeleteI love it! What a fun card to give to a little girl going back to school!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute :)
ReplyDeleteAletha you won my "followers blog candy", congratulations!
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